*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 112--- CASE 845 Bk. 2, Series 2, Civil and probate Register MATTHEW KELLER d. 11 Apr.1881(70) Los Angeles, Cal. Dated: 30 Mar. 1881 Probated: 2 may 1881 Children: Mary Jane(17) Notre Dame Academy. San Jose, Cal. Caroline(15), Alice(14), and Ida,7_) at Convent of Our Lady of the Angels, San Jose, Cal. Son: Henry W. at Colege de Ponlalier Besamon a' Dijon, France. 12 years of age. Nephews: Thomas, Daniel and Michael Leshy, all over 21 years. Executor: I.W.Hellman-- To keep up the home, provide for the rearing and education of the children until the youngest came of age, then distribute the property equally, except that any daughter who joined a re- religious order of any kind should forfeit her share to the other. Witnesses: Henry Stuhr, Los Angeles; C.A.Wilson, San Fernando Attorney for minors: D.A.Chapman Property: Total, $85,000 in California and Wisconsin. ----------* * * * * * * ---------- CASE 847 Bk. 2, Series 2, Civil and Probate Register Soledad Lugo de Yorba d. 25 Feb. 1881 San Antonio, Cal. Dated: 20 Dec. 1880 ([_?]5 yrs.) Probated: 14 Apr. 1881 Husband: Jose' Jesus' Yorba(46 yrs.) Children: Felipe Antonia(19), Angele Maria(17), Piedad(16), Bernardo(13), Caroline(12), Amelia(8), Jesus'(5), Eustorzio(5), Islandia(7), Maria Antonia(3). Executor: Jose' Jesus' Yorba, husband Witnesses: Antonia M. P. Lugo and Jose' Antonia Luego Property: gift from her father,;Personal $100; Real, $850. ----------* * * * * * * ---------- CASE 872, Bk.2, Series 2, Civil and Probate Register PHILLIP GEORGE HAMMES d. 15 Apr. 1881, Anaheim, Cal. Dated: 26 May 1874(at Wilmington) Probated: 27 Apr. 1881 Wife: Charlotte Hammez(probably Hammes) Dau: Amelia Frohling Daus. probably, listed as next of kin: Charlotte Olga Wen- zel, wife of Edward Wenzelof San Francisco, California Malvina Luedke, wife of R. Luedke, of Anaheim, Cal. Executors: Wife, died before her husband, the testator. Amelia Frohling, widowed daughter , appointed. Witnesses: J.J.Mullins(Mellens?) and C.W.Gould Property: Total $8000.00 ----------* * * * * * * ---------- CASE 876 Bk. 2, Series 2 WILLIAM AMBROSE ABBOTT d. 22 Apr. 1881 at Ranchita, Cal. Residence, Los Angeles Dated: 14 Apr. 1881(65 yrs) Probated: 2 May 1881 Wife: Sarah Jane Abbott(45 yrs) Sons: Moses A. Abbott, of Oakland, California.(44 yrs.) Tracy Abbott(23 yrs.), of Riverside, Cal. Executors: William Finch of Riverside, San Bernadino,Co. Montgomery F. Tyler, Ranchita, Cal. Witnesses: C.Conway and Chas.W. Finch, San Bernardino, Cal. Property: Separate, $7850, 1/3 to wife, 1/3 to each son. ---end---