*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 2. *** ---page 118--- Case 10908,Book 18,Series 2, Civil & Probate Register,L.A. WILLIAM F. COOPER, Pomona,Los Angeles County, Calif. (Died 13 June 1889 at Phoenix,Arizona Territory.) Dated: 27 August 1888 Probated: 18 July 1889 Estate Value $3125 Wife: Elizabeth Cooper, age 33 yrs.res.Pomona Oldest Son: William F. Cooper Jr. age 23 yrs.res.Washington Territory. Dau: Alice Cooper, age 21 yrs. Laura Cooper age 19 yrs. Youngest son: W.W.Cooper age 8 yrs. Exec: S.S.Skidmore, Los Angeles,Cal.(age 33 yrs) Witnesses: N. Morris, Pomona,Calif. C.R.Johnson, Pomona,Calif. S.S.Skidmore, Los Angeles, Calif. Case 10936,Book 18,Series 2, Civil & Probate Register,L.A. THOMAS PHELAN, Los Angeles County, Calif. (Died 1 June 1889 Los A. County,age about 45 yrs.) Dated: 7 May 1889 Probated: 9 January 1890 Estate :Land in Rancho de Paso de Bartolo Viejo,value about $31,000. plus $5000. = $35,000 Wife: Mary Phelan,age abt. 37 yrs. Res. Rancho Ranchito near the town of Rivera, Los Angeles county,Calif. Sons: Daniel N. Phelan,age 14 yrs. John J. Phelan,age 11 yrs. Thomas F. Phelan* age 7 yrs. Edward F. Phelan, age 2 yrs. Daus: Nellie R. Phelan,age 13 yrs. Annie W. Phelan, age 9 yrs. Note: 44 yrs.later (Nov.8-1933 probate proceedings mention: *Children of Thomas F.deceased ) (Grand Children )Mervyn Phelan (son of * Thomas F.(deceased.) Lucille W. Phelan (dau of *) " " " Guardian & Exec: Wife, Mary Phelan (Died 1 Sept .1932) Witnesses: John W. Thomas, Ventura county,Calif. Daniel Phelan, Newhall, Los Angeles county. Case # 10955,Book 18,Series 2,Civil & Probate Register, L.A. SEVERIN SOILAND, San Pedro,Calif. (Died 17 May 1889 at Del Norte,unm.bet ages 21 & 22 yrs.) (Died by drowning while trying to rescue the crew from the (wrecked schooner "Wing & Wing." Property in San Pedro,will left in hands of Norwegian & Swedish Council, Alexander Urquhart. Sister: Larsine Soiland,age 27 yrs.res.Stavanger,Norway Bro: Note:Petition for probate shows bro in San Francisco, un-named. Witnesses: J.A. Dufresne; A. Zyser(Zipser); John Jensen; Elias Ellingsen; A.W. Hooland; Bendines Gibsen; A.K. Jensen. Administrator: D.W. Field,Public Administrator. Los Angeles. ---end---