*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 3. *** ---page 033--- 33 JOHNSON, CULLEN A | Old Court, Vol 2 Box 147 San Diego, San Diego County, California Dated: November 24, 1871 (Age 44) Wife: Ellen Sons: Abraham L (Age 7) Daughters: Laura (Age 9); Mary (Age 2); Lola (1 yr) Lola not called by name in Will Executors: J W Tyson, in event of whose death his appointee Daniel Cleveland Witnesses: Chalmers Scott; John W Franchon Filed: June 1, 1875 Copy of Will July 24; also December 18. Item I Friend J W Tyson - $100. Item II Society of California Pioneers of the City of San Francisco, California, the sum of $300, provided they provide a burial lot and inter testator's remains in Pioneer Burial Plot in City of San Francisco, California. That they place a stone with inscription reading - CULLEN A JOHNSON born Newport, New York, July 18, 1825 arrived in California, September 16, 1849 Died (Testator died May 15, 1872 in San Diego, Calif. Item III bequeaths to wife Ellen that amount of estate established by law of the statute of California as her right. Item IV Residue of estate to be bequeathed to Bryant Howard, cashier of the Bank of San Diego, to set Up a trust for three (3) of the children, Laura, Abraham and Mary Cullen Johnson - Bryant Howard appointed Trustee and Guardian of the children's estate - In the event of his death or refusal to act, the testator nominates Hon. F. C. Pratt of the City of San Francisco. In the event of his death or refusal to act of latter, he appoints Hon. Samuel Cowles of San Francisco. ---end---