*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 11--- Case# 136, Probate Register of Actions, Book I, 1st Series. PIERRE FERRAN , " A native of France". (Died 15 May 1859) Dated: 18 November 1858 Probated: 30 May 1859 Bro: Pierre Ferran Locaste, res.l'Abors? , de Basses Pyrenees. in France. Exec. Jean Fourcade, and Administrator. Witnesses: John Fine, Los Angeles Leon Victor Prudhomme, Los Angeles. Case #138, Probate Register of Actions, Book I, 1st Series. ANTONIO MARIA ORTEGA, San Diego county California. (Died 4 July 1959 in Los Angeles, a bacholar aged 29 yrs. Residence : Los Angeles county, Calif. Dated: 3 July 1859 Probated: 22 July 1859 Mother: DonaMaria Pico de Ortega Father: Don Jose Joaquin Ortega Sisters: Refugia Ortega de Olvera, Los Angeles Trinidad Ortega de la Guerra, Venturia county, Calif. Estate: Rancho Santa Ysabel, county of San Diego. Exec: (Father) Don Jose Joaquin Ortega (aptd 1859) itnesses: Pedro Romo, Los Angeles Simon Romo A.F. Coronel Adm: M.P. Cutler, Pub.Adm.aptd.1884, the exec "having died many years ago". Case# 139, Probate Register of Actions, Book I, Series 1. HERMAN C. CARDWELL , Los Angeles . (Died 4 July 1859 ) Dated: 25 June 1859 Probated: 26 July 1859 Wife: Susanna Cardwell, "Share equally with son" On July 15- 1860 she married Elijah Molton and she died 1 Sept. 1861 leaving one child by this marriage named Elijah Molton, born 17 August 1861, died 22 October 1861. Dau: "then unborn child" Leonora Cardwell. Exec: William Wolfskill John G. Downey, Guardian for children. Dr. John S. Griffon Witnesses: David Hazleton, Los Angeles Kimball R. Dimmick, Los Angeles. Case # 143, Probate Register of Actions, Book I, 1st Series. ANTONIA MARIA VALDEZ, Los Angeles. Dated: 11 July 1839 Probated: 24 August 1859 Wife: none mentioned. Sons: 5. Antonio Maria; Tomas; Jose; Juan; Valdez. Daus.: 2. Maria Merced Valdez; Maria Gertrudez Valdez. Executrix: Two daughters. Witnesses: Francis Millus; H.F. Fescheumaker David M. Porter, Los Angeles. Property: $1.00 left to each of sons, Real estate near Temple And Spring St. To Daughters. ---end---