Dickason v. English

On June 12, 1899, Joseph G. English and Mary E. Forbes entered into the following agreement:

“Memorandum of agreement between Joseph G. English, hereinafter designated as first party, and Mary E. Forbes, hereinafter designated as second party, both residents of Danville, Vermilion county, Illinois.

"Witnesseth: Whereas both of said parties contemplate entering into the marriage relation with each other and both are severally possessed of real and personal property in his and her own right and each have children by former marriage, all of said children being of age and possessed of means of…