*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 61--- Case 809, Book II, Civil and Probate Register, Los Angeles Co. Frank Cowdin, unmarried. Died 9 Aug. 1876, Wilmington, Los Angeles Co., Calif. Dated: 20 June 1875. Probated: 4 Sept. 1876 Sister: Mrs. Melissa Swart, Oshkosh, Wisc., deceased. Brother: Ambrose Hall Cowdin, Forest Hill, Placer Co., Calif. Nephew: Frank Swart, Oshkosh, Wisc. Executors: Ambrose Hall Cowden, Forest Hill, Placer Co., Calif. Timothy Crowley, Wilmington, Calif. Witnesses: George Winchester, Wilmington, Calif. Henry T. Gage Case 810, Book II, Civil and Probate Register, Los Angeles Co. John R. Tansey Died, Los Angeles, Calif., 30 June 1876 Dated: 15 June 1876 Probated: 4 Sept. 1876 Wife: Sarah E. Tansey Dau.: Flora A. Tansey Browning, wife of William A. Browning Executors: Sarah E. Tansey Witnesses: A. Hogle F. A. Field E. F. Spence ---end---