Thomas James
Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 18 January 1911, page 3
WILL-A copy of the will of Thomas James, late Newport Water Works commissioner, and at the time of his death a retired shoe manufacturer, was filed today in the Campbell co. Clerk's office. The testator bequeaths to his widow, Ella James, all of his estate, both real and personal and names her executrix without bond.
The will provides for a number of bequests to relatives in case his wife was not living at the time the will was probated. In case Mrs. James is living, which she is, he directs that she carry out by her will the scheme of distribution of the will offered for record today. Among the bequests made is one of $6000 to the Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home at Lexington. A like sum is also to be held in trust for Minerva Tucker. Bequests are also made to the children of himself, the children of his sisters and brothers. The will was probated in Hamilton co. Jan 4 last.