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.
Charles P. Turner and Edward W. Hooker were appointed executors.
Judge Freeman appointed Daniel R. Howe and Atwood Collins to appraise Mather’s estate.
