*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 19--- Thomas C. Rhodes. Los Angeles City and County Will filed in the records of the county clerk of Los Angeles Dated February 12, 1864 Filed March 31, 1864 Wife: Rosanna Rhodes Children: Nina, age 8. Charles, age 6. Thomas, age 4. Rosa, age 3 months. Friends: Upton C. Deardorf of Canal Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, Oliver P. Taylor of New Philidelphia, same Co. and State O. H. Miner of Springfield, Illinois Agent: Nicholas Lareo of San Frisco Executors: H. A. Potter and H. D. Barrows of the City of Los Angeles Witnesses: W. H. Peterson J. Q. A. Stanley Codicil: dated February 18, 1864 provides that said Taylor and Miner act as trustees only in case wife returns to Ohio to reside, otherwise N. A. Potter of Los Angeles, Leslie C. Bostick and Abraham King of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, act. ****************** George Fisher of City of Louisville, Jefferson Co. Kentucky but resident of Los Angeles city and County. Will filed in the records of the county clerk of Los Angeles Dated: November 13, 1864 Probated December 5, 1864 Children: Rosa Fisher, Carrie, George, Emma, and Margaret Executor: William Kaye Esqr. of Louisvill, Ky. In case of inability Jacob Schrodt Esqr of said city to act. John Schmacker of Los Angeles City and County in charge of personal property in Los Angeles. Witnesses: Joseph Huber Jr. Edward J. Audlum ---end---