*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 131--- Case 2040 Book IV Civil Probate Register Los Angeles County ELISHA W.BARKER Died 28 December 1882 Dated-3 June 1882 Probated 5 February 1883 Wife- Helen C.Barker age 49 Los Angeles City and County Son- Joseph G.Barker age 12 " " " " Daus-Alice W.Hussey,age 30,Norridgewood,Maine Addie S.Spaulding,age 28,Waterville " Executrix-Helen C.Barker Los Angeles City and County Witnesses-L.M Stratton Los Angeles City and County Evangeline B.Stratton " " " Case 2054 Book IV Civil Probate Register Los Angeles County JOSIAH GLASSON. Also known as J.G.Trewhella Died 22 August 1882 at Penzance,County Cornwell,England Dated 30 May 1882 Probated 7 February 1883 Letter to daughter Annie filed as will. Property abt.$2650.00 Sons-John Glasson age abt 24 Grass Valley,Nevada Co.Calif Joshua Glasson age 19 St.Ives,County Cornwall,England Daus-Annie Glasson,age 24 Grass Valley,Nevada Co.Calif. Emma Taylor age 34,residing at date of father's death at Morriston,Calif. Elizabeth Thomas,age 28,St.Ives,County Cornwall,England. Executor-E.F.Spence Footnote- At time of property settlement,wife had died and property was divided equally among children-John Glasson and Annie Glasson Carson* E.F.Spence testifies he is president of the First National of Los Angeles and knew Josiah Glassonund or the name Glasson and also as Josiah Trewhella.He knew him in Nevada County "20 years ago" and correspnded with him for years".He testified Glasson was about 60 years of age about 4 or 5 years ago"His name was Josiah Glasson but he said hewas advised by Council to use the name Trehella and requested me to do business with him in the name of Josiah Glasson Trewhella. *Annie Glasson Married W.Carson ---end---