*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 53--- Case #691, Probate Register of Actions,Book 2.Los Angeles. HERBERT H. DICKERMAN,Tustin City,Los Angeles Co. Calif. Dated:28 October 1874 Probated: 13 April 1875 Real estate in San Luis Rey & Tustin City,Cal. to be sold and money to be distributed .Bequesths to :L.W.Madison, Decorah, Iowa; L.W.Craig,San Diego,Cal. $ 1500.00 Brother: C.E.Dickerman,Decorah, Iowa $1500.00 Administrators Abigail Smitt(Smith) (Mother) Columbus Tustin George M. Freeman. Witnesses: E.W.Wilcox A.B. Hayward Note: Probate disclosed ,"the deceased was never married" & named Mrs. S.M.Matteson as a sister not mentionedin the will. Case #699, Probate Resistar of Actions, Book 2, Los Angeles. FRANCIS S. MILES, Res. of Aneheim,Los Angeles co.Cal. Died May 12-1874 at San Bernardino,Cal. Dated :__ Petition to have will withdrawn from files as property was in New York, New Jersey and Missouti.* Petition granted. Probated: July 12-1875 (No heirs named) Witnesses : W.R. Olden A.L. Enberger Executrex : Mrs. Kate Miles. "Left no estate in Calif. having previous to his death deeded his property in this state to his sons." Case # 702. DAVID TAYLOR (Probate Reg.Of Actions,Book 2,L.A. Dated 16 August 1 868 Probated: 19 July 1875. "I David Taylor---revoking all other wills made in Jackson, Twp., near Rock Comfort,Little River Co. Arkansas --- Wives : Rebecca Jane (Mallow) Taylor, dau.of Jacob Mallow of New Madrid,Missouri. mother of David & Mary Ann ,she died in giving birth to boy child so I was informed when in Mexico,Dec. 1839 and I have not heard from them since---when in confederate Army was told so byyoung Duncan M. Gony(?) grandson--- Wife () Helen Taylor (Bro.John D.Taylor testifies that Sons : David Taylor (David Taylor arvd.Arkansaw 1870 Lemuel C. Taylor was aged 65 when he made his will. Daus: Mary Ann Francis Jane (Probate Feb.26 mentions Francis Jane Chapin) Jechelia Bro John D. Taylor res. Paridise City,Stanslaw Co. Calif. Sister: Ann Gilman , of New Jersey. (Willie R. Andrews ) Witnesses: William L.H.Holman & Geo.A. Gallagher. Execs: Wife Helen, Francis Jane Taylor, Techela Taylor. ---end---