*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 22--- Case # 319, Book 1, Register of Probate Actions, Los Angeles. JAMES A. VANDENBURGH, of San Francisco, Calif. Dated: 8 June 1866 Probated 12 February 1867 Mother: Eliza H. Vandenburgh Brother: Francis Vandenburgh, double barreled shot gun. Sisters: Elisabeth $200. Florence $200. Nephew Roscoe Weeks $100 Niece: Jennie Weeks $100 Exec s: (bro) Francis Vandenburgh, San Francisco, Calif. "Should he fail to accept trust ---I then appoint my friend William M. Buffum ,Los Angeles county". Witnesses: Augustus K. Hinchman, San Francisco,Calif. Eugene Lies, Hayes St. San Francisco,Calif. Notes: In Probate court,James H.Lander certifies to signature of A.F.Hinchman; Russell Sackett,Los Angeles, identif- ies signature of James A. Vandenburgh. William M. Buffum,Exec.,certifies he knew James A. Vandenburgh who died in Brooklin, New York 19 December 1866 aged about 38 years. A.F.Hinchman says deceased was aged 40 years at death. Case # 352,Book 1,Register of Probate Actions, Los Angeles. CHARLES F. RUST, Anaheim, Los Angeles county,Calif. Dated: 10 May 1868 Probated: 8 June 1868 Wife: (Sophie Rust) "My wife to take charge of all property until my boy becomes of age,then he gives his mother one fourth of the income." Son: (Otto Rust) Dau: (Adela Rust) $1000. when she becomes of age. Exec: "My wife" Sophia(Sophie) Rust. Witnesses: Samuel H. King R. C. Fryer J.A.Anderson Jim D. Rubottom,San Jose,Los Angeles county,Cal. Notes: J.D.Rubottom certifies that Charles F. Rust died 10 May 1868; Wife petitions for support for self and children and gives their names as shown in parenthe- sis. Will only said "my wife,my son and his sister." ---end---