Estate of Ingram

On February 6, 1886, a petition was filed by Junius L. Hatch in this court, praying for the admission to probate of a certain document purporting to be the will of Hannah G. Ingram, deceased, which petition set forth that Hannah G. Ingram died on the 1st of February, 1886, in this city and county, where she was at that date a resident, leaving a last will and testament in the possession of Junius L. Hatch, who was named therein as executor and principal devisee and legatee, the others being Samuel F. Clough, James A. Clough, Olympia Wilson, Lillie D. Hatch and John W. Ingram. That the next of kin of the testatrix and heirs at law were said John W. Ingram, the husband of decedent, residing at San Francisco, Samuel F. Clough, James A. Clough, nephews, all residing in this state.

That at the time said will was executed, February 13, 1885, the testatrix was of the age of fifty-two, and otherwise competent to make a will. The will is in the handwriting of the proponent, signed by the testatrix, and attested by the subscribing witnesses, according to the statute in such case made and provided, and the petitioner further prays that letters testamentary be issued to him.

*225 The will…