Hawthorn v. Ulrich

Crin C. McCord died in McLean county, Illinois, testate, on the second day of June, 1899, leaving a widow, Mary A. McCord, but leaving n,Q descendants. By his will he provided for the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, and then:

“Second—I give and bequeath to Mary A. McCord, my wife, all of my personal and real property for her use during her natural life, except five thousand dollars, ($5000,) which is to go to Grace A. Perkins at sucti. time as my wife may deem wise. At the death of my wife one-half of the property then in her possession is to be divided equally between my heirs, and…