*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 150--- Case # 2973, Civil and Probate Register, Book V, Los Angeles. ALMA L. BRAINERD "Late of Buchanan county, Iowa." Date: 12 May 1882 Probated 3 October 1852 To Alma LeRoy, to be in her mother's care till she is of age, 500. To Hiram Hoyt, his note which I hold for $50.00 To Ned & Leslie Hoyt $1000. to be used by their mother for their education. To Father, my horse, pony and colt. To Mother, my watch and chain. To Loring and Mary Loomis, my piano. To my husband, the remainder of my property out of which shall be paid $3000. to my daughter when she reaches her 26th birthday; my personal effects to be divided among my friends by my sisters Ettie and Jennie and my husband. Executor: Henry G. Brainerd, Buchanan county, Iowa. (Calif. Administrator: S.C. Hubbell, Los Angeles, Cal.) Witnesses: E.L. Hoyt J.P. LeRoy H.G. Brainerd Case # 2974, Civil and Probate Register, Book V, Los Angeles. WILLIS GREENBURY GOSS (aged 58, of Los Angeles county, Cal.) (died Feb.6-1884) Dated: 31 December 1883 Probated 9 February 1884 Requests burial in Masonic Burying Ground, Los Angeles. Dau: Mary E. Vejar, otherwise known as Mary E. Goss, (ae 27) undivided 1/4 of my estate. Dau: Minnie Goodfriend, 1/4 estate. Dau: Frances Cunningham, (aged about 20) Son: Thomas H. Goss (aged about 25 yrs) Grandchildren: Eva Chapman (ae 10 yrs) dau. of Chas. P. Chapman Mamie Chapman (ae 7 yrs) " " " " " Executors: Louis Goodfriend Mary E. Vijar (known as Mary E. Goss) Witnesses: Walter D. Stephenson, Los Angeles, Calif. J.S.Baker, Los Angeles, Calif. ---end---