*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs. *** ---page 3--- 3 John Baker - Havilah, Kern County, California Case #70 Will filed in the records of the County Clerk, Kern Co. Will not dated Probated: 16 April 1877 Brother: Joseph Woehlert, a resident of Beck, near Ratzeburg in Launenburg, Germany Executors: J. J. Murphy, who keeps a store in Havilah John P. Miller, Justice of the Peace, Havilah Wienesses: E. V. Sutter, San Francisco Edward Knur, San Francisco Real name "Woehlert", but changed to "Baker" after coming to this country because of language difficulties. William G. Hill - Kern County, California Case #75 Will filed in the records of the County Clerk, Kern Co. Will dated: 1 Sept 1877 Probated: 24 November 1877 Wife: Zarrissa Hill Sons: James David Hill William Ashley Hill (died during admin. of estate) Brothers: James A. Hill Ben P. Hill Mother: Nancy J. Hill, Napa City, Napa County, California Executors: Ben P. Hill, County of San Diego James A. Hill, County of Napa Zarrissa Hill Witnesses: F. E. Johnston, Napa, California D. M. Reavis, Chico, California Business Partners: F. E. Johnston and D. M. Reavis, John Boggs of rancheros, cattle and sheep. Colusa Co. Owned and operated ranchos: San Bernardo, San Diego County El Tejon, Kern County (El?) El Cajon, San Diego. ---end---