*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 119--- Case# 1311, Book 3, Series 2, Civil & Probate Register. DAMARIS M. HOTELL, Santa Ana,California (Died 2 November 1881 age 31 yrs. Unmarried.( Dated: 26 September 1881 Probated: 2 February 1882 "To Mrs. Amanda Jane Stafford,my piano and money left by me" Amt about $900. Next of Kin ,from Probate reports: Bros:William Hotell, age 22 yrs. Forestville,Sonoma county,Cal. Edward Hotell, age 18 yrs. Forestville. Relatives (also called Sisters on one paperP Mrs. Nancy Rice,age 35 yrs. res. Tomales(?)Marin county,Cal. Mrs.Betty Salter,age 29 yrs.Hollister,Calif.San Benito co. Mrs. Lucy King, age 27,Hollister, Calif. Miss Irene Hotell, age 16,res.Forestville,Calif. Executrix: Amanda Jane Stafford Witnesses: O.B.Hall, Los Angeles county,Calif. M.D.Halladay, Los Angeles county,Calif. Case# 1325, Book 3, Series 2, Civil & Probate Register. THOMAS J. STURM,San Jose Twp.LosAngeles county,Cal. (Died 23 January 1882 age 42 or43 yrs.near Pomona,Calif.) Dated: 21 January 1882 Probated: 13 February 1882 Wife: Anna Agnes Sturm, res.Pomona,Calif. Dau: Alice Sturm, age 11 yrs. Son: Thomas J. Sturm Jr. age 4 yrs. Executrix:(Wife) Anna Agnes Sturm Witnesses: W.T.Martin ;M.J.Scanlon; J.B. Parker,all L.A.county. Case# 1356,Book 3,Series 2,Civil & probate Register. DANIEL KRAEMER, Anaheim, Los Angeles county,Calif. (Died 6 February 1882 age 65 yrs.Anaheim) Dated: 18 April 1874 Probated:27 February 1882 Estate value $64,555. "seperate property,brot to Calif.from another state". (State not found) Not comunity property. "I will and leave to Mrs.M.E.Kramer,nothing except the hope that she may live long enough to see the error or her conduct towards me and to repent of it."---"To my daughters who left me and my house,without cause, as I consider--- Family from will and probate papers: Sons: Henry Kraemer, age 33 yrs.(1883) Jonathan Kraemer,age 28 yrs(1883) Samuel Kraemer age 24 Edward Monroe Kraemer,age 20,Benjamin Kraemer,age 15 yrs. Daus: (1)Maria age19 yrs.(2)Emma Kraemer Grimshaw 21 wife of Thomas. (3)Elizabeth died before probate unm.(4)Mrs. Barbara Parker,wife of Walter Parker. Execs: Sons Jonathan and Samuel Kraemer.(if not of age then: Theodore Miser; A.Longenburger & John P.Reyn. Witnesses:Henry M. Smith ,Los Angeles county,Calif John D. Sicknell, Los Angeles county,Calif. ---end---