Irwin v. Wollpert

George M. Young died in April, 1873, seized in fee of lots 1 and 2, block 66, in Monson & Sanford’s addition to Peoria, Hlinois. By his last will he devised lot one (1) to his son, Gottlieb M., and lot two (2) to appellees, children of his deceased daughter. He gave his wife, Christiana G. Young, an annuity of $300, to be paid out of said lots, that part of the will being in the following language:

“I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Christiana Gottlieben Young, and her assigns, for and during the term of her natural life, one annuity or clear yearly rent or sum of $300, free of all taxes…