Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1.
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Case 809, Book II, Civil and Probate Register, Los Angeles Co.
Frank Cowdin, unmarried.
Died 9 Aug. 1876, Wilmington, Los Angeles Co., Calif.
Dated: 20 June 1875. Probated: 4 Sept. 1876
Sister: Mrs. Melissa Swart, Oshkosh, Wisc., deceased.
Brother: Ambrose Hall Cowdin, Forest Hill, Placer Co., Calif.
Nephew: Frank Swart, Oshkosh, Wisc.
Executors: Ambrose Hall Cowden, Forest Hill, Placer Co., Calif.
Timothy Crowley, Wilmington, Calif.
Witnesses: George Winchester, Wilmington, Calif.
Henry T. Gage
Case 810, Book II, Civil and Probate Register, Los Angeles Co.
John R. Tansey
Died, Los Angeles, Calif., 30 June 1876
Dated: 15 June 1876 Probated: 4 Sept. 1876
Wife: Sarah E. Tansey
Dau.: Flora A. Tansey Browning, wife of William A. Browning
Executors: Sarah E. Tansey
Witnesses: A. Hogle
F. A. Field
E. F. Spence
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