*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 2. *** ---page 119--- Case# 10988 AND #11094 Book 18,Series 2, Civ.& Prob.Reg.L.A. O.L.SUSAND (Died 12 July 1889 Intestate) Will was denied. Dated 25 January 1889 :Presented for probate 19 Oct. 1889 Again presented 16 Dec.1889 Olographic will .Left estate value $35,000.dollars. Beneficiary:Laura E. Sample, age 38,Los Angeles. Mother: Elizabeth Susand,age 74 yrs.res.Bay City,Michigan. Mother contests the probate of alleged will as a forged signature. Will was thrown out,probate denied. Case# 11029,Book 18, Series 2, Civ.& Prob.Register,L.A. JAMES R. EVANS , "Of Carrollton,Green county Illinois." (Died 5 July 1889 ,unm.age 44 yrs.res.Laguna Beach,Cal.) Dated: 26 April 1885 Prob: 26 Sept.1889 "No father nor Mother surviving". Will mentions "Mrs.Jennie Coleman,wife of Lemuel G.Coleman res.Laguna Beach,Calif. Brothers: Thomas Edward Evens,age 45 yrs.res.Larned,Kansas. Named in will. Heirs named on "Petition for distribution of estate: Sisters: Sarah S. Vigues*,age 60 yrs.res.Carrolltown,Illinois. Ann L. Smith, age 62,res.Red Bluff ,Calif. Bros: John W. Evans,age 58 yrs.res.Jerseyville,Ilinois George L.Evans,age 56 yrs.res.Chetopa,Larette Co. Kansas. William W. Evans,age 53 yrs. res. Albany, Oregon. Thomas Edward Evans,age 45 yrs. res.Larned,Kansas. Nephew: Robert Evans,age 8 yrs.res.Medison Lodge, Kansas, son of deceased brother. Executor(Friend) Gregory R. Smith,Jerseyville, Jersey Co.Illinois. (20 July 1889 he renounced rights as exec.in State of Cal.) Witnesses: James B. Atkinson ,Litchfield, Meeker Co.Minnesota. Alex. Cairncross, Litchfield, " " " Administrator: D.W. Field, Los Angeles,Public Adm. * Vigues also spelled Vignes. Case#11053, Book 18,Series 2,Civil & Probate Register,L.A. JOSEPH E. DEUEL , Los Angeles County,Calif. (Died 2 July 1889 aged 72 yrs.) Dated: 10 March 1886 Probated: 9 August 1889 Wife: Clarissa A. Deuel, age about 70 yrs. No other heirs named in probate. Estate value $ 60,000. dollars. Exec: C.W. Humphreys, Santa Ana ,Calif. Wit: John M. Lacy, Santa Ana,Orange county,Calif. Frank Humphreys, Santa Ana,Calif. Case# 11055,Book 18,Series 2,Civil & Prob.Reg. L.A., CORNELIUS O'NEILL (Died 13 July 1889,L.A. age 60 yrs.unm.) Dated: 9 July 1889 Prob: 9 August 1889 No wife no cchildren. Niece:Bridget Ratigen, Los A. Possibly others were nieces : Miss Ellen Madden, L.A.; Mary McGloughlin; Mrs. Kate Creed wife of Daniel Creed. Adm: Daniel Creed, Los Angeles Witnesses: Patrick Grogan,L.A.; Terrence O'Brien, L.A.; P.J. O'Neill, M.D. Los Angeles, Calif. ---end---