Mather’s estate was estimated to be valued at $2,000,000.
During the past year, Mather was understood to have made provisions for his relatives, including especially Fanny M. Jones and Mary M. Hooker.
Mather’s will made the following bequests:
Congregational Home Missionary Society (NY) - $15,000
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions - $15,000
American Missionary Association (NY) - $10,000
Trustees of the Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute (VA) - $10,000
Mary M. Hooker – all the contents of the house and barn in Hartford except money, bonds, evidence of debt, stock certificates and securities (approximately $2,600)
Julia M. Turner – the remainder of the estate.
All taxes were to be paid in full by the estate.
Charles P. Turner and Edward W. Hooker were appointed executors.
Judge Freeman appointed Daniel R. Howe and Atwood Collins to appraise Mather’s estate.
