*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 3. *** ---page 008--- 8 CLARK, SYDNEY S | Old Court, Vol 2, page 136 Box "20" Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Dated: June 21, 1871 Wife: Mary Alnette Clark Disciples of Christ - 6th Street Christian Church, Cincinnati Brother: James Clark and Brother, Samuel Clark, deceased (former partner) Friend: Henry Pierce of Cincinnati Executor: Henry Pierce Witnesses: Staughton Lynd, Henry Snow, I Burnet Probated: August 23, 1873, Hamilton County, Ohio Recorded: September 10, 1873, San Diego, California Codicil No. 1 - Dated June 18, 1873 Nominated nephew Christopher C Cockerill Executor with Henry Pierce Witnesses: F B Rogers, James Clark, Staughton Lynd Codicil No. 2 - Dated June 21, 1873 Relieved executors of the necessity for bond Witnesses: G B Rogers, James Clark, Staughton Lynd Codicil No. 3 - Dated July 4, 1873 Adds the name of beloved wife "Nancy A Clark" to list of executors Leaves his niece, Mrs Lucy Wilson, a house and lot to be selected by her and bought by his executors not to exceed $3500. Witnesses: I D Cox and A Hobbs Judge of the Probate Court in Hamilton County, Ohio ALBERT PADDOCK "The bequest to the Elders of the 6th Street Christian Church of Cincinnati, Ohio, was directed to be used for preaching the Gospel through the missionary society of the Disciples of Christ" Old Court, Vol 2 | "5" ---end---