*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 2. *** ---page 25--- R. B. McGAUGHEY, (Died July 2, 188-) Dated: ____________ Probated in Tennessee 8 February 1883 Probated in Los Angeles, 13 Sept. 1886 Copy of will not found but papers mention: Wife: Lizzie G. McGaughey Dau: Nellie Belle McGaughey, age 11 yrs in 1886 Father of Mrs. McGaughey: C.C.Wester Administrator: Lizzie G. McGaughey witness: G. O. Coffin Case # 5229, Reg. of Actions civil & Probate, book IX, Los A. THOMAS H. DODSON Of LeMars Iowa.(Died 9 Dec.1885 at LeMars) "(never married" his age 24 yrs (dup.21 yrs.) Dated: 10 October 1885 Prob:20 Aug.1886 Calif Filed 26 Nov.1885,Iowa Mother: Sarah Dodson, LaMars, Iowa (died before son Thomas) Father: William Dodson, La Mars (Later Pasadena, Calif.) Half sisters: Mary Ann Marsh, age 40 yrs. LaMars, Iowa. Maria Lancaster, age 39, Argyle, Wisconsin Elizabeth Marsh, age 38 yrs. Seney, Iowa. Emma Pennison, Defiance, Iowa age 35 yrs. Relationship not shown: George Cook, age 28 yrs. LeMars. Iowa Frank Cook, age 33 yrs. Stockton, Rooks county Kansas Executor: (Father) William Dodson, Pasadena, Calif. age 52 yrs. Note: The Mother, Sarah Dodson "had children by a former marriage to ______Marsh." No Witnesses named. Case 5265 Reg. of Actions Civil & Probate, Bk.IX, Los Angeles. JOSEPHINE BLANK Los Angeles, City and county, Calif. (Died 29 July 1886 aged 50 yrs. (dup. age 45 yrs.) Dated: 9 February 1885 Probated: 6 September 1886 Her Property valued at $5000. "acquired during marriage by gift.") Husband: Theodor Blank, age 61 yrs. res. Los Angeles Received all property excpt $5.00 to each of the children." The Children as named in report of Executors together with ages and date of death) Daus: Mrs. Clara Obert, Denver, Colo. also mentioned as Clara 1. (Clara Neff age 24 yrs,Denver Colorado, Sept. 1886 2. Juliet Irene Blank, age 19 yrs. Los Angeles, Calif Brother: William Ernest age 62 yrs. Brooklyn, New York. Sister: Lucretia Conrad, age 60 yrs. Baden, Germany. Executor: Theodor Blank, Los Angeles, Calif. Witnesses: E.K. Alexander. #4 First St. Los Angeles George Butler Griffin, Attorney at Law, Los Angeles. ---end---