Mary Houston
In Probate Court this morning Selby H. Houston and Winfield S. Houston made application for their mother, Mrs. Mary Houston, of Olivesburg, who, it is alleged, is an imbecile, from the effects of la grippe. The hearing is set for next Wednesday. The cause for the filing of the above application was a family quarrel on the streets this morning. It seems that Mrs. Houston has been living on her small farm near Olivesburg with her youngest son, to whom she deeded the farm, with the exception of a life interest, in consideration of keeping her the rest of her life. This morning Mrs. Houston and her son came to the city and were met on the streets by the other four Houston sons who at once took the old lady to task for her action in disposing of her property and at the same time attracted a crowd and created quite a disturbance. Finding that their mother could not be moved, the two sons made application for the appointment of a guardian for the old lady. Mrs. Houston says she will fight the matter to the last.
From The Richland Shield & Banner: July 23, 1892