*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 3--- Case# 30 1/2 Book 1, First Series,Probate Register of Actions. THOMAS A. HEREFORD, (Physician) Los Angeles City and County. (Died 7 January 1852 at the home of Benjamin D. Wilson) Dated: 14 December 1851 Probated 24 January 1852 Wife: Margaret A. Hereford, Los Angeles. Infant son: Edward Sublette Hereford Exec & Guardian,Wife: Margaret S. Hereford Witnesses: Benjamin D. Wilson, Los Angeles county,Calif. Henry P. Hyles, Los Angeles county,Calif William G. Dryden, Los Angeles county, Calif. Case # 41 1/2 ,Book 1, First Series,Probate Register of Actions. WILLIAM B. SMITH, "Formerly of England,Europe,but at present of British Hollow,near Polosi,in Wisconsin, U.S.A. occupation a Brewer." ( Died 1850 ) Dated: 11 April1849 Probated: 30 January 1854 Wives: (Former wife,unnamed) Wife: Sarah C. Smith Sons: William Smith,son by former marriage,living at Mineral- -Point, (Wisc) Robert Smith, son by former marriage,; Daus: Jane Smith, dau.by former marriage,res.Greensburgh, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. To her, realestate situated in upper Canada ,on Otter Creek,at or near a place called Talbot's Settlement,abt. 7 miles from Port Burwell,which is on Lake Erie. Daus: by present wife: Laura Smith. Julia V.A.Smith "born March last". Executrix: Wife, Sarah J. Smith. Witnesses: Selena Ann Pedlar James Sheridan Collins Wadhams, res. Los Angeles county,Calif. H.H. Van Amringe. ---end---