The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-17

of her minor children. and that in the
event Of the death of her said children
the residue of her estate, she by the
terms of her last viii and testament
gave and bequeathed to her brother,
John Olson.
Plaintiff further alleges that said
Jennie johnson by the terms of her last
Will and testament directed plaintiff
and defendants, John Olson and Emma
Rhodes as trustees Of her estate, to take
charge of and receive as guardians OF
her minor children, the proceeds of
beneficiary certificate held by her in the
Knights and Ladies of Security, and to
appropriate and use the same from time
to time as might be necessary in the
care, maintenance and education of her
sons, Donald Johnson and Kenneth
Johnson.
Plaintiff further alleges that subse-
quent to the death of Jennie johnson, he
as such trustee and guardian aforesaid,
received from the Knights and Ladies of
Security, the proceeds of said benetlc-
larry certificate to wit: The sum of
S95775, portion of which said sum has
heretofore been used in the support and
maintenance of Donald Johnson deceas-
ed, and that he is ready to turn over to
the administrator of the estate of Don
aid Johnson. the remainder thereof to
wit, Se34.07
Plaintiff further alleges that Jennie
Johnson and William Johnson were
day Of January, A. d. 1901 by a decree
of the Shawnee county. Kansas, district
court, in an action therein pending.
wherein Jennie johnson was plaintiff
and William Johnson was defendant.
the said court having jurisdiction Of the
subject matter. and of the defendant,
granted decree of divorce TO Jennie
Johnson and awarded her the care, GUS
tody and control Of her minor children.
Donald Johnson and Kenneth Johnson,
and that after the granting Of said de-
cree of divorce she made and published
the last viii and testament herein re-
ferred to- That in said decree it was
further provided and deereed that Jen-
ME Johnson was the owner absolutely of
lot sixteen Go, block one hundred and
twenty 020) in Smiths addition to the
city of PUEBLO. county of Pueblo. and
state OF Colorado, and that William
Johnson, her husband, was forever ex-
eluded and barred from setting up or
asserting any interest therein That no
notice of appeal from said Judgment
was given within ten days; that no ap-
peal was ever taken from said Judgment
or decree of divorce granted as afore-
said
Plaintiff further alleges that the real
estate last above described was inheri-
ted by Jennie Johnson from her deeeas-
ed parents, long prior to the granting
of said decree of divorce. and that her
husband. William Johnson never at any
time had any interest therein other than
such as resulted to him by reason of
his being the husband of deceased.
plaintiff further alleges that on the
18th day of October, A =. 1900 defend
ant. William Johnson, wilfully abandon
ed Jennie Johnson and her children.
Donald and Kenneth aJohnson; that
Kenneth Johnson at the time of said
Wllful abandonment was an infant one
month and three days Of age; that he
left his family during the sickness in
cldent to the birth of Kenneth Johnson,
and that for several days and nights
after the birth of their infant child as
aforesaid, he Wilfully and without cause.
absented himself from horne that he
neglected, failed and refused to furnish
his wife with a nurse during her sick
ness and neglected. failed and refused
to furnish her and her children with
food and clothing, that food and cloth
furnished by the neighbors of Mrs
Johnson: that he finally left the state
and had contributed nothing to the sup
port Of his wife and children up to the
time of the decree of divorce and the
making and publishing of the last will
and testament of deceased that he went
from Topeka. Kansas, to the state of
Colorado about October Y. A D. 1900
where he has ever since resided and does
making and publishing of the last will
and testament of Jennie johnson. de-
ceased. there was great feeling Of bit
terness on her part toward her divorced
husband, and that her brother. John
Olson was at the time Of the making
and publishing of her last will and tesla
ment, the only relative she had living
except her children Donald and Ken
meth Johnson.