Allen v. Allen

Frank A. Allen died intestate on May 16, 1918, leaving his widow, Susan Allen, and appellees, his children by a former wife, three of whom were minors at the time of his death. Chester, one of the minors, lived with the stepmother for about a year after the death of his father. The widow was duly appointed administratrix and is appellant herein. The intestate and his second wife were married in 1914, and at that time and also at the time of his death he owned his homestead in McLeansboro, Illinois, and a 'small amount of personal property.

Prior to the said marriage thé parties thereto entered…