*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 2. *** ---page 34--- Case # 5731, Reg. of Actions, Civil & Probate, Book X. Los Angeles MARY JANE DYER, Los Angeles (Died 11 January 1887 aged 34 yrs) Dated: 23 December 1886 Probated: 7 February 1887 Estate value about $9000.00 Husband: Monroe L. Dyer, age 37 yrs. Los Angeles Father: A.K. Scofield, ae 74 yrs. res. Plainfield, Illinois. (Not given in will but named as "next of Kin" in petition for probate.) Executor: Monroe L. Dyer, Los Angeles, Calif. Witnesses: J. Mills Boal, M.D. Los Angeles, Calif. S. M. Pendleton, Los Angeles, Attorney-at-Law. Case # 5733, Reg. of Actions, Civil & Prob. Book X, Los Angeles REMI NADEAU, Los Angeles City and County, Calif. (Died 15 January 1887 aged 68 years) Dated: 1 January 1887 Probated 18 April 1887 Contest of will by son George A. Nadeau shows that on 30 Dec. 1886 wife was deeded the Nadeau Block, value $500,000. Wife: Laura M. Nadeau, age 49 Children by a former marriage: recd.each: $5000. Sons: George A. Nadeau, age 30 yrs. res. Los Angeles Joseph Nadeau, age 35 yrs. res, Los Angeles Daus: Minnie Tilton, age 29 yrs. residence, New Hampshire. Mary Bell, wife of James Bell, res. Los Angeles "Children of present wife, by me, none". "Children of my present wife, by former husband: "Each $5000. Cora E. Powell, wife of Michael Powell Gertie A. White, wife of William White Frances M. Eggleston Brothers: "Each $5000.00 Joseph Nadeau William Nadeau Winceslaus Naseau Onezeme Nadeau Sisters: Adele Michl Le Point (Lepoint) $5000. Harriet Vansene (deceased) Children of my sister Harriet Vansene: (non res. of Calif.) Amelia Coten (each $5000. ) Angele du Larieu Florine Forrest "---All other property to be divided equally among my children and step children.--- " Executor: Laura M. Nadeau, Los Angeles (resigned 11-22-1892) Special Adm: (and Exec) Samuel B. Caswell, Los Angeles (1892 Adm. Robert McGarvin) Witnesses: George H. Pike O. M. Hanna John M. Jones Note: Ages from Execs. reports. ---end---