*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 161--- Case # 3414,Civil and Probate Register,Book VI,Los Angeles. J.Q.A.STANLEY , Los Angeles,Cal.(aged 62 years) Dated: 7 January 1882 Probated: 16 September 1884 Wife: Mary Jane Stanley Sister: Climena M. Putnam,Jefferson City,Montana. $500.00 Nephew: John Edwin Putnam,Gold watch & Masonic Key Stone. Adopted dau: Lottie Margetta Stanley. Execs: Mary Jane Stanley,Los Angeles,Calif. Robert M. Widney ,Los Angeles,Calif. Witnesses: Achsah Murphy (or Morphy) Los Angeles,Calif. Arthur Childs Holmes, Los Angeles,Calif. Case # 3480,Civil and Probate Register,Book VI,Los Angeles. ANITA F. TRUDEL , Los Angeles.(aged 55 years) Dated: 20 August 1884 Probated: 21 October 1884 (Eight pages of will. Estate valued at $30000.00) Sons: Frederick C. Mellus, Los Angeles,Calif. Albert Victor Trudel, Los Angeles. Daus: Anita E. Tileston, res. Long Island, New York Isabella G. Haverstick, Los Angeles. Adalaida Elena Hamilton, Mineral Park, Arizona Territory. Gertrude R. Ledyard, Alameda, Calif. Elvira H. Glassell, Sprague,Washington Territory. Violet Rose Trudel, Los Angeles. Aunt: Nievn Bell, aged about 86 years. Executor: Victor Brandey,Los Angeles, to be guardian of last named(Violet Rose) minor child; or George H. Smith,should Victor Brandey refuse to serve as guardian. Witnesses: Hugh Glassell,Los Angeles(Permanent res.Sprague, Washington, Territory.) A.W.Hutton, Los Angeles,Calif. ---end---