Couch v. Eastham

SnydeR, Judge:

In April, 1884, Samuel Couch died at his home in Mason county, the owner of a valuable estate, consisting of both real and personal property, all of which he disposed of by his last will. The will is dated May 15th, 1879, and was duly probated in said county, May 13th, 1884. The. first clause of the will is in the following words:

“First. I give and devise unto my son, Peter S? Couch, the farm on which I reside in Mason county, West Virginia, com taming about nine hundred and fifty acres ; but it being my desire to divide my property as near equally as may be between my two…