The English Thousands

An Adopted Daughter Claims Her Share

Mrs. Stella May Bowen of Manchester Files a Bill Asking For Rights in John G. English Estate

Miss Stella May Bowen of Manchester has filed a bill in the circuit court to get her share of the John G. English estate. She sets up that she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. English when six months old and had always been regarded as their daughter, taking the name of English. Her foster mother died in 1879, after deeding 36 acres to Mr. English for 20 years with reversion to her. This land she claims was included in the inventory and she wants the title confirmed in her. In 1897 Mr. English married again and died Jan. 1, 1902, leaving an estate valued at $20,546, with his widow, brothers and sisters, part of whom she claims deny her right to inherit as a daughter. She wants the court to give her a share of the estate.