*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 2. *** ---page 93--- EDWIN F. POWERS,of Belchertown, Hampshire County, Mass. Filed for recording in the records of the County Clerk of Los Angeles County, California. No. 8578 Book 14 Will probated Sept. 26, 1888 Dated Nov. 14, 1867 Died in Pasadena, July 21, 1888 Wife: Lillian C. Powers Executor: Lillian A.L. Chandler (Powers) Witnesses: Paul B. Lyman, Diantha A. Lyman, Robert W. Lyman Personal property $5000.00 Miss Lilian A.L.Chandler, beneficiary in the will became the wife Lilian C. Powers. H.U.Rust made an affidavit concerning the signature on the will. JUANA MARIA L. DE CHAVEZ, of the city of Los Angeles, California Will filed in the records of the County clerk of Los Angeles County, California. Second series Case No. 8692 Book 14 Will probated Oct.3, 1888 Dated Sept.10, 1888 Sons: Martiniano Chavez, Francisco Chaves Andres Chavez Luciano Chavez Daughters: Nieves Chavez, wife of Francisco Feliz, deceased Andrea Chavez Rosalia Chavez Carlota Chavez, wife of James J. Fife Magdalena Chavez Executors: Francisco Chavez, resigned. D.W.Field, Public Admr. appointed by the court. Witnesses: Rev. P. Verdagner and H.H. Appel, of Los Angeles City Property: Real estate: 33--1/3 acres in the northern part of the city of Los Angeles, known as the Corralitas Ranch $7750. Personal property: grapes and lease $645.00 See estates of Nieves Chavez de Feliz and Andrea Chavez. Shares of mother's estate delivered to Rosalia Chavez, executrix. Other relative mentioned in will: Nicolas Feliz SOPHIA A. BRYAN, of Los Angeles, California, recently of Dallas, Texas. First Series No. 8750 Book 14 Will probated Oct.17, 1888 Dated: Oct.7, 1884 Died Sept 7, 1888 Husband: John H. Bryan Daughters: John (Johnnie) Ault and Ruth Augusta Bryan, minors Step-daughter: Kate Bryan, a minor Executors: F.B. Bryan of Dallas, Texas. Substitute: Wes Clark of Dallas, Texas. Witnesses: Frank E. Adams, Frank Adams and N.N. Kilgore Property: Community. No appraisement or final distribution. ---end---