*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 3. *** ---page 253--- 253 VOL 6 PAGE 45 BOX 1364 GILMAN SMITH of San Diego, California Dated: 29 May 1895 | Probated: 19 July 1895 Wife: Sarah Jenness Smith Son-in-law: Albert W. Benson, City of Bangor, Maine Grandson: Frank Smith Benson Daughters: Frances K. Boynton of Jacksonville, Florida Sarah Gilman Smith Benson Granddaughter: Kate L. Benson, Hazel Marguerrite Benson Friend: Dr. Robert J. Gregg Sister: Lydia W. Edwards of West Newbury, Massachusetts Executrix: Sarah Jenness Smith Witness: J.H. Barbown of San Diego, California Jesse Gillmore of San Dieg[o], California Myron T. Gilmore of San Diego, California VOL 6 PAGE 140 BOX 1460 MARCUS L. OLMSTED Contested Will - By law suit will was revoked. Will was cancelled, obliteerated, and his signature thereto. Attorneys for Petitioner, Parrish & Mossholder Next of kin recorded: Levi Olmsted, age 54, Garden, Michigan George Olmsted, age 45, Osevego, Kansas James Olmsted, about 40, San Diego, California Albert Olmsted, about 59, San Diego, California Charlotte J., wife of John Q. French, age 50, of San Diego, California The above contested the will & that they are brothers and sister of deceased. Lawyers for contestants. Hamis & Bard VOL 6 PAGE 138 BOX 1302 OZORA P. STEARNS of Duluth, Minnesota Dated: 19 October 1891 | Probated: 23 July 1896 Wife: Sarah B. Stearns Son: Victor Stearns (the sword sash & belt presented by enlisted men or his regement to be kept in family as heirloom) Daughters: Susan M. Stearns, Stella B. Stearns Witnesses: William C. Sargent John Currie of Duluth, Minnesota ---end---