From Rick B
Monday, February 14, 2005
"The South Bend Tribune", Friday evening, July 3, 1931, page 14
LOWER ESTATE GOES TO FAMILY
The last will and testament of I. W. Lower, who died June 13, was proved and ordered
to probate today in circuit court.
Under the will the property is divided, one third to the widow, Mrs. Julia E. Lower,
and the remainder to Mrs. Mary E. Merrett, of Gary, Ind., a daughter, Mrs. Ruth E. Cauley,
1315 Leeper avenue, a daughter, Miss Elicia Lower, 119 South Scott street, a daughter, and
Mrs. Helen E. Booth, of Gary, a daughter, and Harold J. Lower, Gary, and John Donald
Lower, 1105 Sherman avenue, sons.
The latter and Miss Elicia Lower are named joint executors under bonds of $10,000
each, and to them also is assigned the deceased's shares in the stock of I. W. Lower
company, decorators, 120 North Michigan street. Under the schedule filed with the will,
the value of the realty in the estate is et about $5,000, for bonding purposes.