In re the Estate of Grider

H. C. Grider died May 29, 1872, seised of the lands involved in this proceeding. He left a widow, Sarah, or Sallie, Grider, and three children, N. G. Grider, T. S. Grider, and E. E. Grider, then aged, respectively, fourteen, twelve, and eight years. He also left a will, making his widow sole devisee, and wholly omitting all provision for or mention of his children, or of either of them. On or about the twenty-fourth day of June, 1872, said will was admitted to probate by the probate court of the county of Lake, and letters testamentary issued to said Sallie Grider. Administration of the…