Soule v. Henry

Frank W. Curtis at the time of his death was 64 years old. He was by occupation a painter, paperhanger, and engaged in other manual labor. He had lived for many years in Plainwell, Allegan county, and was the owner of two houses in that village, each worth about $1,800 or $1,900; one, the older of the two, being free from incumbrances, the other somewhat incumbered. His personal property was limited in amount, and consisted of a few household goods and some paint worth, all told, about $200. He. and his wife separated in 1900, she obtaining a divorce. Their only daughter, contestant here, was…