*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 143--- #3887. Will of John F. Preiss (Age 64) Dated: April 10, 1880 Filed: Jan 8, 1884 Book of Wills, page 353, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Calif. Sons: William Preiss, 33 years, Louis Preiss, 31 years, John Preiss, 29 years Daughters: Erminta Johnson, wife of Frank Johnson, 25 years. Executor: Wife Catherine Elizabeth Preiss. Witnesses: C. Hafen, City of Los Angeles G.H. Bollinger, City of Los Angeles. #2813 Will of Benjamin Keim, Tustin, County of Los Angeles, Calif. Superior Court, County of Los Angeles. Dated: Nov. 18, 1880. Filed: Jan. 28, 1884. Sons: Samuel Theaphilus Keim, Benjamin Franklin Keim, Fredrick Oliver Keim, Daniel Theodore Keim, Levi Fellman Keim. Daughters: Catherine Pricilla Friesmacker, Barbara Jane Martin. Grand dau: Mary Laura McNulty, Lizzie McNulty. Exec: Henry Wells Keim. Witnesses: J.D. Bethume, Santa Ana, Calif. C. W. Humphreys, Santa Ana, Calif. #2868. Will of Susan G. Smith, wife of George E. Smith. Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Book 4, page 358. Children: George Patton Smith, Elenor T. Brown, age 26, wife of T.S. Brown, A. Gleassell Patton, 23, Susan B. Patton, Anna D. Smith, 13, Ellinge H. Smith, 10 years. Exec: Husband, George H. Smith. Witness: George S. Patton, Los Angeles County. Louis Senne, Los Angeles, County. #2765. Will of Ramon Benites, age 45 years. Dated: Nov. 9, 1883. Filed: Nov. 26, 1883 Book of Wills 8 1/2 page 352. Sons Ramon C. Benites Sisters: Francisca Silvas, Maria Silvas. Nephews: Abelarido Bradger, Vincente Sotelo Exec: Vincente Sotelo. Witnesses: Ylario Ybarra. John Robards ---end---