*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 25--- Case #366 Book I,Register of Probate Actions,Los Angeles. JOSEPH PALUSKA , Los Angeles,Calif. Dated: 7 August 1868 Probated 19 September 1868 " I will that Henry Schaeffer of Los Angeles shall have $100. out of my estate and also my gunsmith tools."--- "To Anton Menth, my trunk and all clothing and $100. To Bertha Frechmann $100. ---Bal.of estate to Elisabetha G---iebeske(?) of Los Angeles." ---it is my will that a tombstone be put on my grave and the whole surrounded with an iron fence. Exec: Hermann Niedecken, Los Angeles,Calif. Witnesses: William Koneig, Los Angeles,Calif. Daniel Schieck Los Angeles,Calif. Note: Daniel Schieck certified that deceased died about 6 Sept.1868 aged about 63 years. Case #374, Book I,Register of Probate Actions,Los Angeles. JOHAN BEHN, Los Angeles county,Calif. Dated: 17 June 1859 Probated 11 January 1868 " I ---of age of 52 years and upwards---whereas a marriage is contemplated between myself and Miss Adell Kammerer of city and county of San Francisco,---in the event of such marriage and in case she survive me,I desire that the said Adell Kammerer shall inherit my estate equally with such of my children now living as shall survive me ---and any children hereafter born to me." (Executors to also be Execs: Lorenzo Leck, Los Angeles ( guardians of minor Carl Bauer , Los Angeles ( children. Witnesses: G.W.Beckh Jacob Farney Note: Jacob Farney swears he is over 50 yrs of age and has resided in Los Angeles county for nine years; that Johann Behn died 6 December 1868 aged bet 54 and 62 yrs. Exec. Lorenzo Leck in a petition for distribution presents facts: 1st Johann Behn & Paul Gartehem were married spring of 1844; they had four children three of whom survive to wit: children : Alexandre Behn Maria Nueves Louisa Paula G. died Jan.1858 John Behn married 2nd June 18-1859 Adele Kammerer Issue children 3 Jacque Behn Adele Behn Emma Behn ---end---