*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 3. *** ---page 095--- 95 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, filed in San Diego, County Court House, San Diego, California W.H. VAN SLYKE | Reg. of Act. Vol. 2 P. 265 Box 510 Residence: Oceanside, California Dated: March 18, 1886 Wife: Mary Elizabeth Van Slyke Executor: Mary Elizabeth Van Slyke Witnesses: J. Chauncy Hayes G. W. Groves Probated: Feb. 19, 1889 Edward Hayes | Reg. of Act. Vol. 2 P. 270 Box 515 Residence: Saint John, New Bruinwich, for a time San Diego, California. Dated: June 14, 1876 Wife: Wife, name not given Children: Nine children, names not given Executors: Wife and oldest son Edward Cole. Witnesses: Arth. D. Ubach Philip Farley Probated: April 9, 1889 STEPHEN WHITAKER | Reg. of Act. Vol. 2 P. 277 Box 520 Residence: San Diego, California Dated: Dec. 15, 1886 Nieces: Helen Miner and Anne Miner Executors: Harvey Scribner Frank E. Whitaker Witnesses: Chas. S. Hamilton William J. Whitaker Probated: April 1889 DAVID SLOSS | Reg. of Act. Vol. 2 P. 282 Box 525 Residence: Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan Dated: Feb. 4, 1884 Wife: Maria B. Sloss Sons: William Sloss Arthur Sloss Daughter: Anna Sloss Executors: Arthur Sloss Daniel S. Thompkins Witnesses: Elba L. Howe William M. Holton Probated: April 19, 1889 ---end---