*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 2. *** ---page 71--- C.B.CATES: physician of Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine Will filed in the records of the County Clerk of Los Angeles County, Book 12, Series 2, #7156 Dated: March 11, 1886 Probated: 27 January 1888 Wife: Margaret B. Cates Sons: H.G. Cates, Charles E. Cates, David B. Cates, Abraham B. Cates, Edward E. Cates, Alton M. Cates. Executors: Margaret B. Cates, A.B.Cates, M.D. Witnesses: F.A.Waldown, William D. Dale, William H. Kitching *** MARY ELIZA BASSETT, Creseenta, California. Will filed in records of the County Clerk of Los Angeles County, Book 12, Series 2, #7159 Dated: 27 July 1887 Probated: 28 February 1888 Dau: Sarah J. Bassett, stepdaughter residing in Teheran, Persia. Beneficiaries: In case Sarah J. Bassett predeceases Mary E. Bassett the estate shall go to Ida Huyke of Indiana, $500; Mary Hovey of Indiana, $500; Rev. James Bassett of Indiana, brother of my deceased husband, $1,000; Mary A. Kirkeep, my niece, $500; Mrs. Georgie E. Roberts, nee Kirkeep, my niece, $500. Executors: Benjamin Crane, Crawfordville, Indiana. B.B. Briggs of Crescenta, California. Witnesses: William C. White of Crescenta, Frances C, White, of Crescenta. *** JAMES BRIDGES, Los Angeles, California No will in file has been probated in Canada previously. Probated in California 4 June 1888 Sons: Harry E. Bridges, Willard D. Bridges Dau: Rosa Mc. Bridges Day Executor: Frances E. Bridges ---end---</plaintext></body></html>