Floyd v. Calvert
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Warren County. Hon. Edwin Hill, Chancellor. On the twenty-fourth day of January, 1874, George S. Calvert died in the city of Vicksburg, Warren County, leaving a considerable estate in lands and personalty, which he disposed of by last will and testament.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Warren County. Hon. Edwin Hill, Chancellor. On the twenty-fourth day of January, 1874, George S. Calvert died in the city of Vicksburg, Warren County, leaving a considerable estate in lands and personalty, which he disposed of by last will and testament. In February following, Kitty Denny Calvert filed her petition in the Chancery Court of said county, claiming to be the lawful wife of said George S. Calvert, and praying the court to have her dower in the lands of the deceased set aside to her, according to law. At the January Term, 1875, of said court, the…
1Opinion of the CourtChalmers, J.
Shortly after the capture of Vicksburg by the Federal army in 1863, there came to that city an active, resolute, and industrious young Irishman, by the name of George Calvert, who, though destitute of means, and of but limited education, was much above the ordinary class of Irish laborers. His character was marked by a high degree of personal and family pride; but, while endowed with many excellent quali*42ties, his usefulness was marred by a propensity to strong drink, which ultimately shortened his life. He took service as a civilian employé in the office of the post quartermaster, and was…
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