*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs. *** ---page 4-41--- 41 William Kesler, Whiskeytown, Shasta Co will filed with Clerk of Shasta County Dated: September 21, 1888 Probated: June 1, 1889 Sons: John Calvin Kesler - $10,000 William Kesler, Jr., parcel of lands in Henricks County, Indiana ... also $5,000 - held in possession of my executors until my son William comes of age ... Daughters: Elsie Laura Kesler Maud Angelina Kesler $5,000 each - held in possession of my executors until they marry or become of age Step-son: Charles Foster - $1,000 Wife: Ann Eliza and three minor children named above - real esate owned by me in Whiskeytown - ... Also, I bequeath to my wife, absolutely all her paraphernalia, wearing apparel and linen, rings, trinkets, jewels and personal ornaments usually worn & possessed by her - also $10,000 during her lifetime and so long as she shall remain a widow - same to be invested by my executors in such way and manner as to them shall seem most meet, proper and beneficial for her best interests, needs, necessities & comforts. ... Executors - William Andrew of Whiskeytown Edward Kouse of San Franscisco Winesses: J. L. Strode of Whiskeytown John Fleming of Whiskeytown ---end---