Norton v. Cantagrel

Willie, Chief Justice.

The facts of this case show that S. G-. Coombs and Ms first wife, together with their child, emigrated to Peters’ colony as early as December, 1843, and settled upon and improved the land in controversy in February or March, 1844. In the month of May, 1844, they returned to Kentucky, Avhere the wife and child died in June or July of that year. Coombs came *539back to Peters’ colony early in 1845, and in 1847 married a second wife, Mrs. Emeline Coombs, the mother of the appellants in this cause. Mrs. Emeline Coombs was living with S. Gr. Coombs and constituted his family on…