*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 122--- Case # 1559 ( continuation of case # 492) Book 3, Civil and Probate Register, Los Angeles. PATRICK Mc FADDIN, Los Angeles, City and county. (died 7 Feb. 1872 Los Angeles, aged about (60 yrs.) Dated: 31 August 1870 Probated 10 April 1872 Reopened 3 April 1883 Mother: (Nancy) res. San Francisco, Calif. Eldest Bro: Edward McFaddin, Ireland Neice: Mary Jane McFaddin who lately married Thomas Owens Exec: (Bro) John McFaddin Administrator: Peter Bradley (Oct. 1-1882) Witnesses: I (or T.) Mott, Los Angeles E.M. Ross, Los Angeles. Note: Petition of attorney 3 April 1883 show:"Edward McFaddin,of Carrick, Carrigart,Donegal county,Ireland" appointed Lee D.Craig, 316 Montgomery St.San Francisco to act as his attorney. Case # 1565, Book 3 ,Civil and Probate Register, Los Angeles. HUMPHREY SMOOT . Azusa, Los Angeles county,Calif. (died 21 May 1882 aged 52 yrs.) Dated: 25 November 1881 Probated: 12 June 1882 Wife: Lovina Ann Smoot ---all estate both real and personal ---at her decease to be divided among my ,then, living children.---(see footnote) Son: Andrew Sterling Price Smoot. Exec: (Wife) Lovina Ann Smoot "after her decease my son Andrew S.P.Smoot" Witness: J.F.Washburn, Azusa,Calif. Levi Christ, Azusa,Calif. Footnote: On the Decree of Distribution , dated 1883 are named as next of Kin: Minor children: A. Sterling P. Smoot Helena Mary Smoot Minnie May Smoot Lucy Smoot Also mentioned as kin: Mary Ann Switzler, age about 33 years Evalina Smith, age about 35 years. ---end---