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WILLS:  1851 - 1910

Dallas County, Iowa


Source:  Dallas County Records, Vol. II compiled by Howard E. Snedden and Barbara A. Snedden, 1972 The will abstracts that follow include all those to be found in Record of Wills, Volumes 1 & 2, Clerk of Court, Dallas County Courthouse, Adel, Iowa For ease of researching, I have alphabetized the records.  It takes nothing away from the original transcription.   To search, use Ctrl-F. Transcribed by Conni McDaniel Hall for Dallas County IAGenWeb, completed August 2013  
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BAILEY
ARMFIELD
GRAMMER
STOTTS
BOND
DAVID BAILEY, of Redfield, Dallas County. Will dated 7 Apr 1893, proven 27 Mar 1895. To my dau Lucinda A Armfield, after first paying my grandson Charley C Crammer, $400, Lots 3, 4, 6 & 7, Block 3, original plat of Redfield, also Lot 5 and portions of Lots 3 & 4 containing about 10 acres all being in Sec 2, T 78 N, R 29 W.  To my dau Anna Eliza Bailey, Lots 3 & 4, Sec 2, T 78 N, R 29 W, also SW fr 1/4 SW fr 1/4, Sec 312, T 79 N, R 28 W.
Executor:  Geo W Armfield.
Witnesses:  W A Stotts, A P Bond, both of Redfield.
BAKER
HOMER
AYRESMAN
BISHOP
GARDINER
JOHN M BAKER, of Minburn, Dallas County. Will dated 17 Dec 1886, proven 1 Mar 1887. To my wife C M Baker all my estate and at her death to be divided into eight parts as follows:  two parts to George M Baker, three parts to May Baker and Laura Baker, three parts to Charles E Baker, Alice C Homer and R B Ayresman.  I make this difference because some are older and have a start in the world.
Witnesses:  William H Bishop, T H Gardiner.
BALDWIN GEORGE E BALDWIN, of Booneville, Dallas County, aged 39 yrs. Will dated 17 Mar 1873, proven 17 Dec 1873. To my wife Mary E Baldwin all of my estate.
Executor:  Mary E Baldwin, wife.
Witnesses:  W H Baldwin, D H Baldwin, both of Booneville.
BALDWIN
COOK
SHAMBAUGH
FARNSLEY
GEORGE E BALDWIN, of Booneville, Dallas County. Will dated 7 Mar 1904, proven 11 Apr 1904. To my wife Elizabeth C Baldwin, 1/3 of my estate.  To my son James K Baldwin, who is about 1 1/2 yrs old the SW fr 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec 30 (excepting Chi Rock Isl & Pacific RR right of way), containing 53 acres and another 27 acres, all in T 78 N, R 26 W.  Mentions Mary E Baldwin.  Executor to dispose of stock of goods in Fairhope, Alabama.
Executor:  Charles C Cook.
Witnesses:  John Shambaugh, Peter G Farnsley.
BARNES
COOK
HUNTER
T G BARNES Will dated 22 Feb 1875 at Newton, Jasper Co, Iowa, proven 4 Mar 1876. To my wife Catharine C Barnes all of my estate.
Executor:  Catharine C Barnes, wife.
Witnesses:  J C Cook, J L Hunter.
BARNETT
HILL
HERRING
McBRIDE
SCOTT
STANLEY
CRANE
ELWOOD A BARNETT, of Dallas County. Will dated 30 Jun 1898, proven 5 Apr 1899. To nephew Willis J Barnett and niece Phebe Ann Hill property in Polk County.  To my wife the residue of estate during her  lifetime and then to four of the children of my wife:  George E Herring, Lucy A Herring, Earl C Herring and Lura B Herring the S 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 17 and the N 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 20, T 78 N, R 29 W. To Charles E Herring a son of my wife the S 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 20, T 78 N, R 29 W.  To granddau Carrie McBride residue of real estate or if she dies without issue to the United Presbyterian Church, M E Church and First Presbyterian Church of Dexter.
Executor:  Jesse Scott, Dexter.
Witnesses:  J G Stanley, Charles Crane.
BARNETT M J BARNETT, of DeSoto, Dallas County. Will dated 10 Jan 1893, proven 24 Sep 1895. To my husband C T Barnett all my estate.  Executor:  C T Barnett.
Witnesses:  Andrew Barnett, Eva Barnett, B F Barnett.
BARNETT
LOEHR
NATHANIEL S BARNETT, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 10 Jan 1908, proven 2 Sep 1908. To my wife Emily Jane Barnett all my estate.
Executor:  William F Barnett, son.
Witnesses:  M A Loehr, Adel; F S Barnett, Linden.
BARNETT
McBRIDE
PRICE
BETHEL
COPELAND
HALL
DAWSON
McCORMICK
MICHENER
WILLIAMS
SMITH
WALKER
GEORGE
RACHEL P BARNETT, of Dexter, Dallas County, age 65 yrs. Will dated 29 May 1902, proven 24 Mar 1903. My own children having died and having obtained a divorce from my husband . . . To my granddau Carrie McBride, $5000 at age 25 or to further her education before then, also gold watch, family bible, album, etc.  To my sister Mary Price, $1000.  To the following $500 each:  Wm T Bethel, if not living to Ellsworth Bethel and Alice Bethel; Martha J Copeland, if not living to Kittie Copeland; Rebecca M Hall, if not living to her heirs; R K Price, if not living to Nettie Price and Florence; Carrie P Dawson, if not living to Clyde Dawson; Richard Price, if not living to Paul Price and Roy Price; Wm Price, if not living to Home For Aged, Des Moines; Joseph R McBride, if not living his heirs.  Charitable bequests of $1500 are noted.  Mentions G M Price; J R McBride, father of Carrie McBride; Mrs. Emma McCormick, of Ohio; Miss Eva Michener, of Pasadena, Cal; Kittle Copeland, of Dexter; Huldah Williams of Wildonia, Cal; Mr Jephthah Smith, of Iowa; Miss Alice Bethel, of Denver, Colo; Clyde Dawson, of Canon City, Colo; Mrs Hannah Walker.
Executor:  Richard Price, brother.
Witnesses:  W H George, Olive M George.
BARRET
GOAR
MEEHAN
ROSE
JOHN BARRET, of Dallas County. Will dated 26 Mar 1893, proven 4 Nov 1903. To my wife Mary Barret all my estate.
Executor:  Eli J Goar.
Witnesses:  M D Meehan, F M Rose.
BATES
BARR
STEELE
DANIEL S BATES, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 27 Jul 1892, proven 11 Nov 1903. To my wife Ellen M Bates all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children (unnamed).
Executrix:  Ellen M Bates, wife.
Witnesses:  Robt S Barr, Walt W Steele, of Adel.
BAXTER
VEILE
FRITZ
A C BAXTER Will dated 29 May 1876, proven 12 Feb 1889. To my wife Emma O Baxter all my estate.
Executrix:  Emma O Baxter, wife.
Witnesses:  C P Veile, F C Fritz.
BEALS
HILERMAN
NEWBY
REES
HASKETT
HILL
SAMUEL BEALS, of Dallas County. Will dated 23 Aug 1893, proven 5 Sep 1905. To my son Seth Beals $2600.  Remainder of estate to my wife Hannah M Beals for her lifetime and then to my children: Evaline Hilerman, Thomas J Beals, Ruth M Newby, Lucinda J Rees and Seth Beals.
Executors:  Hannah M Beals, wife; Thomas J Beals, son.
Witnesses:  A Haskett, Wm R Hill, of Earlham, Madison County, Iowa.
BEARE
SMITH
WARD
SMALL
BRENTON
COLLINS
JACOB BEARE, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 1 Jun 1904, proven 31 Aug 1904. To my wife Sarah Beare all my estate for her lifetime and then to dau Sarah J Beare, $10.  Remainder to my three children:  Laura C Smith, Anna M Ward, Amanda A Small.  Executor:  Clyde E Brenton, Dallas Center.
Witnesses:  J B Collins, M C Collins.
BEAVER
MYERS
LORING
BOMBERGER
ISRAEL BEAVER, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 10 Apr 1895, proven 30 Aug 1899. To my wife Elizabeth Beaver the W 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 3, T 79 N, R 28 W, and 3 acres timber in Washington Twp, Dallas County and all personal property for her lifetime.  At her death all to be sold and $2500 to be invested, the income to support and maintain son James M Beaver in his lifetime.  At his death the $2500 to be divided among my children:  Jacob H Beaver, Willard Beaver, Thomas Beaver and Mary E Myers.
Executor:  Jacob H Beaver, son.
Witnesses:  James L Loring, Chas E Bomberger.
BELL
WILLIAMS
McGOWAN
TODD
SCHURZ
GEORGE BELL, of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Will dated 29 Mar 1906, proven 15 Sep 1906. All my estate to my children:  Mrs Caroline Williams, Mrs Lydia Williams, Mrs Julia Ann McGowan, Lizzie Bell and George M Bell.
Executor:  J H Todd.
Witnesses:  W H Schurz, Mrs M L Williams.
BELL
HOFFMAN
ALLEN
J H BELL, of Dallas County. Will dated 18 Jun 1887, proven 5 Jan 1892. To my wife Emma Bell all my estate.
Witnesses:  Philip Hoffman, Wm T Allen.
BENBOW
HUNT
RUMLY
HUSEY
HERSEY
HUSSY
WILLIAM BENBOW, of Dallas County. Will dated 19 Nov 1869, proven 3 Apr 1871. Some years ago I gave what I consider an equitable share of my estate to my sons Elam Abel and William S Benbow and my  daus Aletha Hussey and Thurza Hunt (both the daus and William now deceased.)  To my wife Hannah Benbow all my personal estate, except one roan colt to my dau Sarah F Benbow, to have during her life thence to my son John C Benbow.  Previously made provision for my daus Martha W Rumly and Annie J Hsey.  Executrix:  Hannah Benbow
Witnesses:  John H Hersey, Sarah F Benbow.
BENSON
HALL
MOSENEA
GAROUTTE
McGREW
ADAMS
WEBSTER
LEWIS BENSON, of Dallas County. To my wife Melinda Benson the W 1/2 E 1/2, Sec 29, T 78 N, R 28 W, except for a portion of this property deeded to Jasper Benson and T J Hall.  At her death to my son Thomas W Benson the above land, after paying my heirs the sum of $1200, less his share:  Alvah Benson (deceased) heirs:  Polly Mosenea, wife of Joseph Mosenea; Harriet Garoutte, wife of Joseph Garoutte; Lucinda McGrew, wife of Melvin McGrew, Jasper Benson and Thomas W Benson. Will dated 14 Aug 1876, proven 21 May 1877
Executors:  Jasper Benson, son.
Witnesses:  Stephen Adams, HC Webster, both of Adams Twp.
BETZENHOUSER
BARR
MOREY
GEORGE BETZENHOUSER, of Washington Township, Dallas County. Will dated 9 Feb 1892, proven 31 Aug 1898. To my wife Theirsa Betzenhouser for her lifetime the homestead being the N 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 28, T 80 N, R 28 W, and then to my son Joseph Betzenhouser.  Remainder of estate, except for $25 to son Wesley Betzenhouser, to wife.
Executrix:  Theirsa Betzenhouser, wife.
Witnesses:  Robert S Barr, M V Morey.
BIBBINS
FORD
PANGBURN
J S BIBBINS, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 11 Apr 1885, proven 2 Sep 1885. To my wife Alida M Bibbins 5/9 of my estate, remainder to Madison B Bibbins and Clinton M Bibbins.
Witnesses:  J F Ford, S Pangburn.
BICKFORD
LORING
SUSONG
CHARLES J BICKFORD, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 9 Dec 1896, proven 6 Sep 1909. To my wife Emily T Bickford all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children, unnamed.
Witnsses:  James L Loring, W S Susong.
BICKLE
KINNEAR
VAN DOOZEN
BRENTON
McCLURE
MILLER
REBECCA J BICKLE, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 24 Nov 1903, proven 19 Jan 1904. To my sister Mrs Emma B Kinnear, of Ellsworth, Iowa, all household furniture.  The remaining estate:  1/10 to the Dallas Center Presbyterian Church; 9/10 to my niece Theodosia Kane Van Doozen, of Chicago, Illinois.
Executor:  Clyde E Brenton.
Witnesses:  Nettie McClure, Maude McClure Miller.
BILDERBACK
VORSE
ENOS
DONALD
SNYDER
BURNS
ELLIS
MASSON BILDERBACK, of Dallas County. Will dated 14 Oct 1851, proven 17 Nov 1851. To my wife Rebecca Bilderback, 100 acres: SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 4 & N 1/2 NW 1/4 & SE 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 9, T 78 N, R 28 W, and Lots No 1 & 8 in Block No. 23.  When it becomes due $25 due me and left in the hands of Vorse and Enos of Holmes Co, Ohio.  $100 due me from Lewis Donald of Holmes Co, Ohio.  To my son Thomas my rifle gun.  To my dau Margaret Snyder, 1 milch cow and one table.
Executrix:  Rebecca Bilderback, wife.
Witnesses:  L D Burns, Charles Bilderback, Wm Ellis.
BIRDSALL
THORNBURG
HOYT
J G BIRDSALL, of Dallas County. Will dated 4 Aug 1892, proven 1 Nov 1893. To my wife Martha Maria Birdsall all my estate and at her death to my son Walter Gilson Birdsall and his wife Nora Birdsall the NW 1/4, Sec 30, T 81 N, R 27 W and at their death to their children; to my adopted dau Effie Birdsall the SW 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 31, T 81 N, R 27 W; to my dau-in-law Lizzie Birdsall, the NE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 36, T 81 N, R 28 W; remainder of estate to sons George Irwin Birdsall and Francis Edward Birdsall.
Executor:  George Irwin Birdsall, son.
Witnesses:  L B Thornburg, H A Hoyt, both of Perry.
BISHOP
HOUSER
GRAHAM
ISH
JONATHAN BISHOP, of Dallas County. Will dated 3 Mar 1896, proven 16 Jan 1901. To my wife Catherine Elizabeth Bishop all my estate for her lifetime and then to her son Arthur H Houser.
Executor:  Arthur H Houser.
Witnesses:  M J Graham, M S Ish.
BLACK
HAINES
NORTON
CHAPPELEAR
STEVENS
MARGARET BLACK, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 20 Jun 1892, proven 7 Sep 1892. I desire my estate of $600 in notes and mortgages due me be divided between my daus Luthena Haines and Emma L Norton.
Executor:  Luthena Haines.
Witnesses:  H O Chappelear, L B Stevens.
BLACKMAN
BROWN
DOTY
CRANE
SHARP
JENNIE BLACKMAN, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will dated 16 Apr 1894, proven 11 Sep 1894. To my brother Wilson Brown my read cart, watch, bedding, toweling, silver table spoons and silver coffee pot. To Amanda Doty and Wilson Brown my house and lot being Lots 2 & 3, Block 6, Lebanen, Nebraska.  To my sister Amanda Doty remainder of personal effects.
Executrix:  Amanda Doty, sister.
Witnesses:  Aschsah A Crane, W T Sharp.
BLIGH
WOODWARD
COOK
GROSSMAN
SUSAN A BLIGH, of Minburn, Dallas County. Will dated 2 Dec 1898, proven 8 Nov 1899. To my son Julius C Bligh $300 and the E 1/2 of my lot in Minburn. To my dau Althea L Woodward, household goods and the W 1/2 of above lot for her lifetime and then to my granddau Edith A Bligh.  Residue of my estate to my two above named children.
Executor:  Wm A Cook, Minburn.
Witnesses:  D L Grossman, E L Hill.
BLOUGNER
ROSE
ORBIN
RUSSELL
BRYAN
ARNOLD
AIKEN
HARPEL
JOHN BLOUGNER, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 7 Mar 1899, proven 27 Mar 1901. To my wife Margaret J Blougher all my estate for her lifetime and then to my son John Albert Blougher, $100; grandson John Blougher, son of John Albert Blougher, $100; to son Joseph N Blougher, $200; to dau Lavina F Rose, $5; real estate to be divided equally between sons above and daus: Mary J Orbin, Sarah E Russell, Maggie R Bryan and Amanda J Arnold.  Dau Lavina F Rose having already received hers.
Executor:  Joseph N Blougher, son.
Witnesses:  E R Aiken, L V Harpel, Perry.
BLUE
VAN HORNE
GRAHAM
DERRY
GREGG
HOYT
HUNTER
MILLER
DAVID BLUE, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 24 Oct 1907, proven 3 Aug 1909. To my wife Mary E Blue all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children:  John Blue, Lowell David Blue, Ida Belle Van Horne, Mary Jennette Graham, Lenora Jane Derry and Rose Blue Gregg.
Executrix:  Mary E Blue, wife.
Witnesses:  H A Hoyt, Frank W Hunter, W H Miller, of Perry.
BLUE
ROBERTS
HANAH
CHANDLER
ROUSE
MORGAN
PETER BLUE, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 28 Jan 1892, proven 14 Nov 1892. To Mrs Beatrice Roberts of Perry, Lot 7, Block 46, Perry.  To Mrs Effie Blue of Manilla, Iowa, Lot 9, Block 6, Perry.  To Anna M Hanah of Perry, a portion of Bock 99, Perry.  Remainder of estate to my wife Clara B Blue. E
xecutrix:  Clara B Blue.
Witnesses:  W H Chandler, H A Rouse, F L Morgan.
BOHNER
THORNBURG
LODS
REAGER
ABRAHAM BOHNER, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 29 Jan 1898, proven 11 Sep 1899. To my wife Lizzie Bohner 1/3 in value of all my estate.  To my son Frank Bohner the S 1/2 and the NE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 34; the SW 1/4 and the W 1/2 NW 1/4, and the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 35, all T 82 N, R 28 W, Boone County, Iowa.  To my brother Michael Bohner, Hickory Corner, Northumberland Co, Pa, $1000.  To my brother Daniel Bohner residing in State of Pa, $1000.  Frank Bohner to act as trustee of the S 1/2 NW 1/4 and the N 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 1, T 81 N, R 29 W to be used for the benefit of the Christian Home Orphanage, Council Bluffs.  Residue to estate to the children of my son Frank Bohner.  To bequest to my brother David Bohner, resident of Florida, he having already received his share.
Executors:  Lizzie Bohner, wife; Frank Bohner, son.
Witnesses:  L B Thornburg, Henry P Lods, Perry.

Codicil added 29 Jun 1899. Clarifies bequests including my horse Pat Rooney to my wife. Nominates Martin G Reager, Shamokin, Pa, as trustee of bequest to the children of son Frank Bohner.
BOONE
FORD
BURT
GOODSON
ROBISON
SUSANNAH BOONE, of Boone Township, Dallas County. Will dated 25 Aug 1897, proven 1 Apr 1898. Children to share and share alike except any money owed to mother is to be deducted from that childs share.  This to be divided after $500 given to each grandchild:  Mertie J Ford, Leroy J Burt, Charles W Burt and Loron O Burt.
Executor:  S J Goodson.
Witnesses:  S J Goodson, Wm Robison.
BOONE
GRESHAM THORNTON
BIRD
DAVIS
WILLIAM BOONE, of Dallas County. To my wife Susanna Boone, one-third of all my property.  To my son Joshua Boone, SE 1/4, Sec 20; E 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 20; SW 1/4 NE 1/4 & NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 22, T 79 N, R 26 W.  To all of my children an equal portion of my property. Will dated 29 Dec 1854, proven 6 Feb 1855.
Executors:  George Gresham, Isaac Thornton.
Witnesses:  Thompson Bird, T D Davis.
BOWERS
KILE
ROBERTS
CATHARINE BOWERS, of DeSoto, Dallas County, age 73 yrs. Will dated 11 Jul 1893, proven 26 Mar 1902. My estate to be divided between my children:  Stephen Bowers, James Bowers and Eliza Bowers equally; my other children: David Bowers, Emily Bowers, John Bowers and William Bowers having already received their share.
Executor:  Stephen Bowers.
Witnesses:  M S Kile, Wm Roberts, both of DeSoto.
BOYD
TAYLOR
BOYLES B
EALL
DIDDY
WILLIAM BOYD, of Dallas County. Will dated 5 Feb 1854, proven 16 Jun 1854. To my eldest dau Jane Taylor, my second dau Nancy Boyles, my youngest dau Catharine Boyd, each 40 acres of land.  To James Boyd, my second son, 40 acres of land provided he should re- turn.  To my eldest son, Samuel Boyd, all the balance of land owned by me in Sec 30, T 80 N, R 27 W.
Executor:  William Beall.
Witnesses:  Levi Diddy, William Beall.
BRADY
HICKS
MARKER
KENDALL
DAWSON
ROBERTS
BARR
BENJAMIN BRADY, of Ortonville, Dallas County. Will dated 18 Jan 1899, proven 29 Aug 1899. To my wife Helen Brady the E 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 35, T 79 N, R 27 W, excepting 1/2 lot conveyed from said premises for church purposes and to revert to her if not so used - said tract of land being our present homestead.  All residue of property to be sold and  divided among my children:  John W Brady, Benjamin F Brady, Daniel G Brady, William D Brady, Emma R Brady, James C Brady, and Susan E Hicks, and grandchildren:  Melissa B Marker, Chester  Ray Kendall, Harry L Dawson and Nellie Dawson.
Executor:  Benj F Brady, son.
Witnesses:  Wm Roberts, Robt S Barr, Adel.
BRANIFF
COLLINS
GARWONG
ELISABETH BRANIFF, of Dallas County, widow of Patrick Braniff. Will dated 23 May 1874, proven 16 Jun 1879. To Elisabeth Braniff, my dau, who resides with me, all my estate.
Witnesses:  L L Collins, J W Garwong, both of Dallas Center.
BRANIFF
ELLERMAN
CALLAN
HENRY BRANIFF, of Grant Twp, Dallas County, age 53 years. Will dated 19 Sep 1893, proven 8 Nov 1893. To my wife Mary Braniff the SE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 4, To 80 N, R 26 W, to my son Henry B Braniff the W 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 9, T 80 N, R 26 W.
Executrix:  Mary Braniff, wife.
Witnesses:  C F Ellerman, John Callan.
BRENTON
NORTH
ISH
JAMES B BRENTON, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 1 Oct 1891, proven 30 Mar 1892. to my wife Elizabeth Brenton a $1200 note due April 1896 from which to my dau L A Brenton, $600; and to my son J M Brenton, $200.  Rest of property divided equally between my wife and children:  A G Brenton, A T Brenton, J M Brenton and L A Brenton.
Executrix:  L A Brenton, dau.
Witnesses:  T R North, M S Ish, attorneys, Adel.
BRENTON
BARR
NAZARENE
WILLIAM H BRENTON, of Dallas County. Will dated 15 Mar 1888, proven 16 Jan 1894. To my wife Mary E Brenton, $8500, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Block 76, Dallas Center, the E 100 acres of the NE 1/4, Sec 3, the N 53 acres of the SE 1/4, Sec 3, and the W 45 acres of the NW 1/4, Sec 2, all T 79 N, R 27 W.  To my dau Eva A Brenton the E 1/2, Sec 15 and E 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 10, T 79 N, R 27 W, also $3000.  To my sons Charles R Brenton and Clyde E Brenton all remaining property.
Executors:  Charles R Brenton, Clyde E Brenton, sons.
Witnesses:  Robert S Barr, E L Nazarene.

Codicil dated 24 Sep 1890. Additional bequests of money to wife and dau.
BRINGHAM  MUTCHER
YORK
YOUNG
BATES
KATE BRINGHAM, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 4 Sep 1899, proven 8 Nov 1899. To Mable Mutcher $100 from the rent of my property in Linn Township:  the SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 36, 39 acres and NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 26, 10 acres, T 79 N, R 27 W, for the year 1899 and for  4 years after my death.
Executor:  Park York, Colfax Township.
Witnesses:  Frank Young, D S Bates.
BRISTLE
ESSLINGER  GLECKNER LAUGHREY
SNELL
WHITAKER
SIMON BRISTLE, of Boone County, Iowa. Will dated 4 Nov 1907, proven 19 Nov 1909. To my wife Barbara Bristle all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children:  John Bristle, Louis Bristle, Mary Esslinger, Dora Gleckner and Emma Laughrey.  I make no provision for my other daughter having already advanced her a full share.
Executrix:  Barbara Bristle, wife.
Witnesses:  J J Snell, J R Whitaker, both of Boone.
BRITTAN
HENDERSON
SMITH
AMANDA M BRITTAN, of Union Township, Dallas Co, aged 34 years. Will dated 30 Aug 1881, proven 7 Aug 1882. Amanda M Brittan formerly Amanda M Henderson.  To my husband J E Brittan all my estate.
Executor:  J E Brittan, husband.
Witnesses:  Mary A Smith, Mary O Brittan.
BRITTAN
CHANCE
PATTERSON
NOEL
DYER
THOMAS
J E BRITTAN, of Redfield, Dallas County. Will dated 7 Oct 1890, proven 30 Mar 1892. All my estate to my mother Mary O Chance and after her death to my sister, Jane Patterson.
Executor:  Dr J O Noel
Witnesses:  C O Dyer, M C Thomas
BROWN
BLACKMAN
AXTELL
TALMAGE WICKERSHAM
AULD
DOTY
SENIOR
WHISLER
ELIZABETH BROWN, of Dexter, Dallas County, age 86 years. Will dated 7 Feb 1891, proven 28 Mar 1895. To my dau Jennie Blackman of Redwillow County, Nebraska, $700 and one enlarged framed picture of myself and one of family group; to my granddau Elizabeth Lucretia Axtell, now Talmage, of Monroe County, Ohio, $150; to my granddau Jenneta Rebecca Axtell, now Wickersham, of Holt County, Nebraska, $150; to my grandson Jacob Brown Auld of Shelby County, Illinois, $150; to my grandson John Howard Auld, of Shelby County, Illinois, $150; to my dau Amanda Doty of Dexter personal items including a large framed picture of my deceased husband; to my sons:  Paul Brown, John Brown and Wilson Brown, personal items.
Executor:  Wilson Brown, son.
Witnesses:  Grace E Senior, G T Whisler, both of Dexter.
BROWN
AULL
AXTLE
MANN
DOTY
LEONARD
JACOB BROWN, of Town of DeSoto, Dallas County. Will dated 7 Jun 1872, proven 18 Sep 1872. To my Elizabeth Brown, household goods.  Remainder of estate to be sold and the interest from the proceeds paid yearly to wife.  At her death my real estate to my dau Jane Brown, namely my house and lots in DeSoto.  Upon the death of my wife to my Willson Brown, $50.  The remainder of estate divided between my children except my son Willson Brown, and  to the children my deceased dau Elizabeth Aull, one tenth part of each:  Catharine Axtle, John Brown, Mary Mann, the  children of my deceased dau Elizabeth Aull, Robert Brown, Paul Brown, Amanda Doty, Washington Brown, Jane Brown, Nelson Brown.
Executors:  John Brown, Robert Brown, sons.
Witnesses:  Jno Leonard, Byram Leonard, both of Madison County.
BROWN
LORING
GROSSMAN
MARTIN BROWN, of Adel Township, Dallas County. Will dated 10 Oct 1884, proven 27 Feb 1885. To my wife Anna Maria Brown all personal property also the E 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 22, and the W 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 23, T 79 N, R 27 W, and after her death to my dau Mary E Brown and so Frederick S Brown provided they pay my son John Brown of Dallas Co, $1000; to my son George Henry Brown of Guthrie Co, $500; to my son William D Brown of Sioux City, $400.
Witnesses:  James L Loring, D S Grossman.
BROWN  MORTIMORE  SHULENBURG  HOOPES
BOWLES  WARRINGTON
NANCY BROWN, of Dallas County. Will dated 15 Jan 1887, proven 1 Mar 1887. To my children:  George W Brown, Nancy J Mortimore, Sarah F Shulenburg, Andrew J Brown, Robert C Brown, Elizabeth E Hoopes and Elima C Bowles, all the estate divided to me by my late husband Jacob O Brown consisting of real estate in Jasper and Ida Counties, Iowa.
Witnesses:  J O Warrington, J H Mortimore.
BUCK
HUMPHREYS
ODELL  CUNNINGHAM  FINFROCK  CAMPBELL
DANIEL BUCK, of Polo, Ogle County, Ill, age 45 yrs. Will dated 12 Nov 1874, proven 22 Feb 1876. To my children, all minors:  Mary Lucretia Buck, $2100, less $400 she has already received; Charles Edward Buck, $2100; Adell Buck, $2100.  To my niece Lucy Ann Huldah  Humphreys, $600.  To T Odell, of Fountain Co, Indiana funds  to care for my brother Christian Buck.  Annuals sums to the Methodist Church.  To my wife Lucy Ann Buck all the remainder of estate.
Executor:  William H Cunningham, of Polo, Ogle Co, Ill.
Witnesses:  Samuel Finfrock, John D Campbell.
BUCKLEY
HANLON
CLARK
DENNIS BUCKLEY, of Van Meter Township, Dallas County. Will dated 27 Feb 1888, proven 6 Sep 1892. To my son John Buckley my farm in Van Meter Township, 165 acres, he to pay my dau Lizzie M Buckley $2000 over ten years.
Executor:  John Buckley.
Witnesses:  John Hanlon, C F M Clark.
BUCKLEY  McNAUGHT
COMER
ARNOLD
TRIS
PATRICK BUCKLEY, widower, of Polk County, Iowa. Will dated 17 Jan 1891, proven 30 Mar 1904. To my daus Johanna Buckley and Mary Ellen Buckley, $100 each. Remainder of estate to my son Cornelius Buckley, Jr.
Executor:  Cornelius Buckley, Jr, son.
Witnesses:  W H Arnold, W A Tris, of Des Moines.

Codicil added 30 Nov 1903. To dau Johanna Buckley McNaught, $200; to dau Mary Ellen Buckley Comer, $500.
BUCKMAN
BALES
PRICE
ADELAIDE BUCKMAN, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 27 Feb 1901, proven 28 Mar 1902. To W W Buckman the S 1/3, Lot 6, Block 12 and bldgs in Adel. To Frank A Buckman, Norris C Buckman and Della L Buckman jointly 1/3 interest each in middle 1/3, Lot 6, Block 12, with bldgs, Adel.  S T Buckman to have control of above for his lifetime.
Executor:  W W Buckman, of Adel.
Witnesses:  O K Bales, C K Price.
BUCKMAN
DAWES
ENGLAND
DON CARLOS  BALES
PRICE
S T BUCKMAN, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 27 Feb 1901, proven 21 Jan 1902. My estate to my wife Adelaide Buckman for her lifetime then to dau Cora E Dawes, Lot 2, Block 19, Adel and dwelling thereon; to dau Etta England, Lot 1, Bock 19, Adel and buildings; to dau Lola Don Carlos, $300.
Witnesses:  O K Bales, C K Price.
BUCKLEY
MALONE  McNAUGHT  MYERS
KINSEY
CORNELIUS BUCKLEY, SR, of Granger, Dallas County. Will dated 16 Mar 1903, proven 31 Aug 1910. To Father Malone, $25 for masses, rest of estate to Josie Buckley McNaught.
Witnesses:  C S Myers, L H Kinsey.
BUELL
YEOMANS  CALVERT  CALDWELL
ASA DEWEY BUELL To my wife Aurelia Buell the use of the farm and all personal property after her death to my children: Hosmer L Buell, $1000; Wilmot Buell, $1000; Asa D Buell, $1000; Juliette Yeomans, $200; Perry Buell, $300; Edgar Buell, $200.
Executor:  Hosmer Buell, son.
Witnesses:  S A Calvert, T J Caldwell
BUGG
RODDAN
SHARP
WELCH
WILLIAM BUGG, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will dated 4 Jan 1897, proven 30 Aug 1904. To my son John R Bugg, $300; to my dau Minnie E Roddan, $200; remainder of my estate to my dau Mary A Bugg.
Executor:  W T Sharp.
Witnesses:  Hugh Roddan, A S Welch, of Dexter.
BULLIS
MACHEN  SUTHERLAND  SMALLEY
L D BULLIS Will dated 15 May 1883, proven 18 Feb 1889. Estate to be divided between my Emily A Bullis and my son Dwight O Bullis.
Executrix:  Emily A Bullis, wife.
Witnesses:  W W Machen, C W Sutherland, A R Smalley.
BURCHFIELD  HEFFLEFINGER  ROGERS
CLARK
JOHN R BURCHFIELD, of Dallas County. Will dated 7 Nov 1904, proven 10 Apr 1905. To my wife Mariah E Birchfield 1/3 of my estate.  The remainder to be divided between my four children:  Clara A Hefflefinger, William H Burchfield, Alvin N Burchfield and Elmer R Burchfield.
Executor:  William H Burchfield, son.
Witnesses:  Irving Rogers, W J Clark.
BURT
FARNSLEY
FORD
FRANCES BURT, of Dallas County. Will dated 4 Mar 1897, proven 1 Sep 1897. All my estate to my husband Calvin W Burt for his lifetime and then equally to my four children:  LeRoy J Burt, Charles W Burt, Loren O Burt and Lenora Burt.
Executor:  Calvin W Burt, husband.
Witnesses:  Maggie B Farnsley, Myrtle J Ford.

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