Estate of Fegan

On the 13th day of January, 1871, after due proceedings thereto had, F. D. Cottle was duly appointed by this Court guardian of the person and estate of said Eliza Fegan, and letters were duly issued. On the 19th day of June, 1871, the said F. D. Cottle having resigned his trust and his resignation having been accepted, this Court duly appointed Thomas F. Yeager guardian in place of Cottle, and letters were duly issued, which are still in force. January 3, 1872, J. B. Fegan filed his petition for the revocation of the said letters of guardianship. The guardian, T. F. Yeager, filed objections; and upon the issues made, the case came on for hearing, and was heard on various days from April 2 to May 7, 1872, and submitted. From the hearing of the case, it appears that in October, 1863, the said J. B. Fegan and Eliza Fegan (then Eliza Eldridge, widow) intermarried in the City and County of San Francisco. He was a melter of metals, and she an assistant in a milliner’s store. They resided together in San Francisco until March, 1864. Their relations were unhappy, he having on some occasions used personal violence towards her. In March, 1864, he, being out of employment, went to Virginia…