In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of Ward

Sexton, S.

This is a proceeding for a judicial settlement of this estate.

An illegitimate male child was horn June 6, 1893, at Ingelside Home, at Buffalo, N. Y., and named Luther B. Roberts. On February 8, 1895; he was delivered to Judson R. Ward and Charlotte E. Ward, his wife, of Rome, N. Y., with a view to ultimate adoption. On May 1, 1900, proceedings were had before the Oneida county judge, resulting in his adoption by said Wards. Since then he has lived in the Ward family under the name of Russell R. Ward.

January 10, 1905, foster-parent Judson R. Ward died intestate, leaving personal…