Eckler v. Terry

February 7, 1879, one Noah H. Eckler made application for membership in the endowment rank of the order of the Knights of Pythias. He was admitted to membership, and his application and certificates designated his wife, Ella, as the beneficiary. October 19, 1885, he made applic-tion to be- transferred to the fourth-class. In this application he named, as the beneficiary, his wife, Ella Eckler, or, in ease of her death, his minor son, Charles W. Eckler. After the death of his wife, Ella, Mr. Eckler married the plaintiff. Upon his death the defendant was appointed guardian of Charles. Due proof…