*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 2. *** ---page 16--- Case # 4583 Book VIII Civil Probate Register. Los Angeles SIMON FERNER, Died abt. 1 November, 1885, age 56, in Los Angeles, Calif. Dated: 2 July 1885. Probated : 30 November 1885. Wife: Rekka, (signed by herself, "Rieke") Ferner; age abt. 44. All property, goods and merchandise in store. Value abt. $4000--. Children share and share alike. Executrix: Rekka Ferner, Los Angeles, California. Witnesses: Benjamin Katz; James Lowe; both of Los Angeles, California. Footnote: Nine children named in "Petition of probate of will". Nina Ferner, age abt. 22. Emily Ferner, age abt. 21. Tillie Ferner, age abt. 20. Joseph Ferner, age abt. 18. David Ferner, age abt. 16. Hattie Ferner, age abt. 14. Rhoda Ferner, age abt. 12. Benjamin Ferner, age abt. 10. Florine Ferner, age abt. 8. all of whom reside with the mother in Los Angeles, California. Case # 4808 Book VIII Civil Probate Register, Los Angeles County. CLAUS GERKINS, age 36, Los Angeles City and County. Dated: 18 November 1885. Probated: 14 December 1885. Wife: Adelheid Gerkins. Executrix: Adelheid Gerkins (wife). Witnesses: George Becker, Los Angeles, California Conrad Jacoby, Los Angeles, California. Case # 4535 Book VIII Civil Probate Register. Los Angeles County. WILLIAM SELFE, Died 1 September 1874. Dated: 14 August 1874. Probated: October 1880.Alexandria County, Illinois First probate in Illinois. Cousins: Children of Uncle William Pegg, 11 East St.,Bullfield, Plunstead, Woolrich, Kent, England. Children of Uncle James Selfe of Fountain Yard, W. Benedicti, Norwich, Norfolk, England ---end---