Stidham v. Matthews

On the 2d day of February, 1872, William S. Stidham and Emma C., his wife, filed their complaint in equity in the circuit court of Lincoln county, against the three children of John I. Matthews, who were minors, and John H. Fry, in which they allege that about the 18th day of January, 1859, Emma 0. intermarried with John I. Matthews, and lived with him as her lawful husband until his death, on the 11th day of February, 1864, who died intestate, leaving Emma C. his widow, and the three minor defendants his heirs at law.

That Emma 0., on the 24th day of March, 1868, intermarried with William S.…