Mayrand v. Mayrand

This is an application by appellee, in the county court of Kankakee county, to have allowed to her an award as widow of Edward Mayrand, deceased.

Edward Mayrand died testate on April 15, 1900, leaving an estate, consisting of real and personal property, approximately of the value of §45,000. He had been married twice. By his first marriage he had five children, who survive him, two of whom are the executors of his will. The appellee was his second wife, by whom he had one child, now Mrs. Lillie Franklin. By his will he g'ave to the appellee his household furniture, the use of the homestead,…