*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 3. *** ---page 102--- 102 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, filed in San Diego County Court House, San Diego, California. Probate Office. ASAHEL GRIDLEY of Bloomington, Ill. Box 602 Dated: Sept. 11, 1880 | Probated: July 24, 1889 Wife: Mary Anne E. Gridley Sons: Albert W. Gridley Edward B. Gridley Daughters: Juliet Gridley Schonrock Mary Gridley Bell Sister: Mrs. Abby Champlin Others: Jonathan H. Cheney and son-in-law Frederic A. Bell of Buffalo, N.Y. Executors: Edward B. Gridley Mrs. Mary Bell Witnesses: James S. Ewing of Bloomington, Ill. K. Spencer JOHN MC CONAUGHY of city of San Diego, San Diego Co., Calif. Dated: Oct. 31, 1889 | Probated: Dec. 17, 1912 Contested Nov. 20, 1889 Box 605 Settlement--only heirs-- Sons: James McConaughy of San Diego, California Charles of San Francisco, California John of Rapids City, S. Dakota William deceased survived by twon [twin?] children Henry and Zadie. Daughters: Mary Lacy of Santa Cruz, California Susan Arnold deceased survived by three children Ray, Charles and Stella Property: located in San Diego, El Cajon, Otay and Rancho Nacion Executor: H.T.Christian of San Diego, California Witnesses: E.M. Rankin of San Diego, California T.P. Simpson of San Diego, California SAMUEL C. LONGSHORE of the town of Columbus, County of Platte, State of Nebraska. Box 607 Dated: Jan. 8, 1879 at Columbus, Nebraska Probated- Feb. 12, 1890 Wife: Rebecca H. Longshore County of San Diego, Cal. Executor: Rebecca H. Longshore Witnesses: S.F. Ellis Martha G. Reynolds FRANZ KATZENBERGER of the County of San Diego, Calif. Box: 611 Dated: Escondido Sept. 24, 1889 See next page ---end---