Brewer v. Hill

ST. PAUL, Justice.

Sarepta Jane, deceased wife of John Hill, the defendant, was married three times: First, to J. M. Brewer, by whom she had one son, J. M. Brewer,- Jr., the father of these plaintiffs. Second, to W. N. Hill, by whom she had one son who died in infancy before his parents. Third, to John H. Hill, this defendant, by whom she had three children who are still living.

On February 12, 1875, and during her marriage with her second husband, W. N. Hill, the said W. N. Hill made a formal entry on public lands belonging to the United States with intent to secure a homestead thereon, being…