Urban D. Meacham and Prudence Geddis, were married in 1836. They removed from Wisconsin to Freeport {IL.} this state, in 1852, and there lived as husband and wife until 1862. One son born of this marriage in 1836, is still living. On the 29th of November, 1856, the husband purchased of one Sindlinger, lots 6 and 7, in block 5, in (589) Wright & Purinton's addition to the city of Freeport, the deed conveying the same to him "in trust for the use and benefit of Prudence Meacham", then his wife. Both went into possession of the property in 1857, and occupied it as a home until 1862, and the husband continued in possession until his death in January, 1892. In 1864 he obtained a decree of divorce in the circuit court of Ogle county {IL.} from his wife, and by a second marriage became the father of a daughter, Jessie and a son, James. The mother of these children resided with the father on the premises until her death and the children continued to live with him until he died. By a general devise in his last will their father gave these children the title he then held, if any, to the lots. The former wife also remarried, her present name being Prudence Bunting. In 1893, she brought this action of ejectment in the court below, claiming said property as owner in fee, and making Jessie and James Meacham, with others, defendants. Issue being joined, and a trial by jury, the court directed a verdict for the
plaintiff, and entered judgment accordingly. The defendants appeal.
SOURCE: The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value ..., Volume 47, pages 239-240, edited by Abraham Clark Freeman.
plaintiff, and entered judgment accordingly. The defendants appeal.
SOURCE: The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value ..., Volume 47, pages 239-240, edited by Abraham Clark Freeman.
Urban D. Meacham and Prudence Geddis, were married in 1836. They removed from Wisconsin to Freeport {IL.} this state, in 1852, and there lived as husband and wife until 1862. One son born of this marriage in 1836, is still living. On the 29th of November, 1856, the husband purchased of one Sindlinger, lots 6 and 7, in block 5, in (589) Wright & Purinton's addition to the city of Freeport, the deed conveying the same to him "in trust for the use and benefit of Prudence Meacham", then his wife. Both went into possession of the property in 1857, and occupied it as a home until 1862, and the husband continued in possession until his death in January, 1892. In 1864 he obtained a decree of divorce in the circuit court of Ogle county {IL.} from his wife, and by a second marriage became the father of a daughter, Jessie and a son, James. The mother of these children resided with the father on the premises until her death and the children continued to live with him until he died. By a general devise in his last will their father gave these children the title he then held, if any, to the lots. The former wife also remarried, her present name being Prudence Bunting. In 1893, she brought this action of ejectment in the court below, claiming said property as owner in fee, and making Jessie and James Meacham, with others, defendants. Issue being joined, and a trial by jury, the court directed a verdict for the
plaintiff, and entered judgment accordingly. The defendants appeal.
SOURCE: The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value ..., Volume 47, pages 239-240, edited by Abraham Clark Freeman.
plaintiff, and entered judgment accordingly. The defendants appeal.
SOURCE: The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value ..., Volume 47, pages 239-240, edited by Abraham Clark Freeman.
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