PROOF *** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs. *** ---page 38--- 38 John W. Hardesty - Caliente, Kern County, California Case #402 Will filed in the records of the County Clerk, Kern Co. Will dated: 7 February 1897 Probated: 1 March 1897 Mother: Mrs. H. Hardesty, Newport, N.C. Bro: Name unknown, living in Newport, N.C. He left his horse and buggy to Miss Ella Ripley Admin: John Ripley Witnesses: J. C. Grubb J.B. Ferris. Jesse Davenport,- Cummings Valley, Kern County, California Case #409 Will filed in the records of the County Clerk, Kern Co. Will dated: 3 September 1877 Probated: 1 June 1897 Wife: Rebecca Davenport, Cummings Valley Sons: Daniel Davenport, Cummings Valley David Davenport, Cummings Valley Grandchildren: Jesse Cuddeback, Cummings Valley Mamie J. Cuddeback, Orange, Orange County, Calif. The grandchildren are issue of deceased daughter, Sarah Marie Cuddeback Executrix: Jane Alberts, Tehachapi, Kern County (step daughter) Witnesses: Henry Diers, Los Angeles County, California J. D. Chappell, Los Angeles County, California. ---end---