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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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CALDWELL
SMITH
ROGERS
GILKISON
EMILY E CALDWELL, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 26 Sep 1898, proven 11 Nov 1898. All my estate to my dau Lizzie Smith, wife of Samuel Smith, of Adel.
Executor:  Samuel Smith.
Witnesses:  F L Rogers, Lizzie Gilkison.
CALDWELL
DEUPREE
HOTCHKISS
JAMES W CALDWELL, of Farmington, Van Buren County, Iowa. Will dated 25 Sep 1900, proven 21 Mar 1906. I, a member of the Iowa Conference, pastor at Farmington, Van Buren County, Iowa, being 32 years old on 9 Jan 1900. To my wife May Caldwell all my estate.
Executrix:  May Caldwell, wife.
Witnesses:  Wm T Deupree, C C Hotchkiss.
CALDWELL
DAVIS
RICHERSON
RICKERSON
SMITH
JOHN CALDWELL, Sr, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 4 May 1896, proven 4 Nov 1897. To children:  Margaret J Caldwell; Nancy C Davis; Malinda A Richerson; Elizaeth M Smith; George C Caldwell; John M Caldwell; and William L Caldwell, all property real and personal. 157 acres in Adams Township to be sold and money divided among heirs.
Executors:  Elizabeth M Smith, dau; John M Caldwell, son.
Witnesses:  H V Rickerson, M A Rickerson.
CALDWELL
WRIGHT
WHITE
T J CALDWELL, of Dallas County. Will dated 28 May 1906, proven 10 Sep 1906. To my wife Florence A Caldwell all my estate.  Executor:  Florence A Caldwell, wife.
Witnesses:  Jessie M Wright, John B White.
CALDWELL
MAULSBY
ALUMBAUGH
McLUCAS
SMITH
WILLIAM CALDWELL, of Redfield, Dallas County. Will dated 12 Jan 1886, date proven not shown. To my wife Malinda Caldwell 1/3 of all my real estate and 1/2 of my household property and $600.  Should she deem this not proper then I give to my 1/2 of all household property; the NW portion of Block 9, Harris Addition, Redfield and $1000.  Remainder of estate to children:  F J Caldwell, Adel; Panthea Maulsby, Redfield; John J Caldwell, Anita, Iowa; Adam B Caldwell, Des Moines; William P Caldwell, Scranton, Iowa; and Martha E Alumbaugh, Napa, Colorado.
Executor:  Irwin Maulsby.
Witnesses:  J M McLucas, S R Smith.
CALLIPRIEST
WILLARD
RUSSELL
FANNY CALLIPRIEST Will dated 5 Apr 1873, proven 20 Sep 1880. To each my children $1.  To my husband Thomas Callipriest all my estate.
Executor:  Thomas Callipriest, husband.
Witnesses:  E Willard, J W Russell, both of Adel.
CAMP
HANSICKER
KELLY
GOTTSCHALK
McQUIE
CHAUNCY CAMP, of Minburn, Dallas County. Will dated 3 Apr 1907, proven 18 Mar 1908. To my wife Jane Camp for her lifetime 1/2 of my estate except a note of $3000 which goes to my niece Mrs M L Hansicker, of Pierson, Woodbury County, Iowa.  After her death this portion to my niece Mrs M L Hansicker.  Remaining portion of estate to wife to do with as she wishes.
Executor:  J I Kelly.
Witnesses:  S R Gottschalk, A M McQuie, of Minburn.
CAMP
KELLY
MANKINS
HENNIS
DANNER
McQUIE
JANE CAMP, of Minburn, Dallas County. Will dated 10 Apr 1907, proven 6 Apr 1909. To my son-in-law J I Kelly, of Perry, all my interest in a $3000 note due me.  Remainder of my estate to my sister Sarah Mankins, of Rockville, Indiana, and my three brothers: John Hennis, Archibald Hennis and William Hennis, whose post-office addresses are at this time unknown to me.
Executor:  Chauney Camp, husband.
Witnesses:  D G Danner, A F McQuie, both of Minburn.

Codicil added Nov 10 - year not given:  Chauncy Camp having died, J I Kelley appointed executor.
CAMPBELL
DAWSON
DINGWELL
G W CAMPBELL, of Dallas County. Will dated 1 Apr 1909, proven 31 Aug 1909. All my estate to be converted to cash.  To my grandson J G Campbell, $500.  To my dau Ide Campbell, $100.  To my son David James Campbell, of Garden City, Kansas, $400 or the remainder of my estate.
Executor:  J G Campbell.
Witnesses:  C V Dawson, E W Dingwell.
CARDELL
BOYD
SWEARINGEN CAMPBELL
BUCKLIN
THORNBURG
HARVEY
BUCKLEY
MARY CARDELL, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 8 Mar 1901, proven 3 Sep 1901. To Walter W Cardell, $700.  To Walter Sims Cardell and Leander E Cardell, each $100.  To Robert Cardell and my niece Helen Boyd, $200 each.  To Mrs Florence Swearingen nee Cardell, $10. To Eliza Campbell, $50.  To friend Mrs Kate Bucklin furniture and books.  To Hattie Boyd, dishes, silverware, etc.  To brother C F Boyd, $100.  To brother L S Boyd residue of estate.
Executor:  L B Thornburg, Perry.
Witnesses:  Allen Harvey, Levi Buckley.
CARPENTER
CARDELL
NICHOLS
EDQUIST
CELESTIA CARPENTER, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 28 Oct 1892, proven 16 Sep 1895. To my husband S A Carpenter Lots 3 & 4, Block 41, Perry, during his lifetime and then to my son Frank Carpenter. To my granddaus Etheline Carpenter and Celestia Carpenter personal items.  Other children mentioned but unnamed.
Executor:  Walter W Cardell, of Perry.
Witnesses:  Edmund Nichols, Mrs A M Edquist, Jessee Edquist.
CARPENTER
HUMPHREY
LEWIS
DYER
CARDELL
EDQUIST
S A CARPENTER, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 28 Oct 1892, proven 29 Mar 1893. To my wife Celestia Carpenter during her life Lot 1, Block 35, Perry being the lot and building now occupied by the firm of S A Carpenter & Son.  After her death my one half interest to my son Frank Carpenter.  To my Step-dau Stella Humphrey, of Pottstown, Pa, $20.  To my dau Mary Lewis, wife of Wm G Lewis, of Colorado Springs, Colo, $20.  To my son Edgar Carpenter of Eastonville, Colo, $20.  To my dau Ella Dyer of Lone Jack, Mo, $20.  Remainder of estate to wife Celestia Carpenter.
Executor:  Walter W Cardell, of Perry.
Witnesses:  Mrs A M Edquist, Jessee Edquist, both of Perry.
CARRELL
HOLLOWAY
KIMBLE
VERNON
GEO B CARRELL, of Mt Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa. Will dated 11 Jun 1877, proven 4 Sep 1886. To my dau Anna E Carrell, $700; to my dau Censaline L Holloway, $500.  Rest of estate to be divided among my children:  William C Carrell, Samuel S Carrell, Edward L Carrell, Eli H Carrell, George W Carrell, anna E Carrell and my two daus Margaret M Singmaster and Censaline L Holloway.
Executors:  Edward L Carrell, Eli H Carrell, sons.
Witnesses:  Ira O Kimble, J B Vernon.
CARREY
BROWN
RINEHART
HUTSON
TOLLE
ATKINSON
WILLIAM CARREY, of Dallas Twp, Dallas County, aged 82 yrs. Will dated 13 Nov 1869, proven 8 Mar 1870. To my wife Elizabeth Carrey one third of my estate consisting as follows:  SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 2, 40 acres; SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 2, 10 acres; N 3/4 SW 1/4, Sec 2, 30 acres; S part NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 4, 12 acres; NW 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 1, 38 acres; E 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 2, 80 acres; S 3/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 10, 30 acres; NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 2, 40 acres; all in T 81 N, R 29 W.  To each of gr children:  John Riley Carrey, Angeline Carrey (since married), Josephus Carrey, Chancy Carrey and Riley Brown, $100 each.  The remainder of my estate to be divided equally among the balance of my heirs: Riley Carrey, William Carrey, Jr, James D Carrey, Assena Rinehart, Margaret Rinehart and Matilda Hutson.  All of my children are living.
Executors:  James D Carrey, son; Ethanan Rinehart, son-in-law.
Witnesses:  W E Tolle, Thad Atkinson
CARROLL
GREENE
RIDER
DENERMEYER
JACKSON
VAN PATTON  CHAPPELEAR
MEDORA CAROLL Will dated 28 May 1890, proven 31 Aug 1893. Mentions mother Mrs Edith F Greene, sister Miranda Belle Rider, sister-in-law Lydia E Denermeyer, mother Mrs Margaret Carroll, Jennie A Jackson, Jennie Van Patton, husband Lou N Carroll.  Executor:  Lou N Carroll, husband.
Witnesses:  Jennie A Jackson, H A Chappelear.
CARTER
HOCH
BOWERS
ISSAC L CARTER, of DeSoto, Dallas County, age 75 years. Will dated 17 Aug 1903, proven 2 Sep 1908. To my wife Syntha Adaline Carter all my estate.
Executrix:  Syntha Adaline Carter, wife.
Witnesses:  Isaac Hoch, DeSoto; Stephen Bowers, Dallas Co.
CARTWRIGHT
FREEMAN
TEMPLE
CAMPBELL
FAIRFIELD
HOTCHKISS
WHITE
WM CARTWRIGHT, of Sugar Grove Township, Dallas Co, age 77 yrs. Will dated 27 Sep 1882, proven 10 Dec 1888. To my wife Sarah Cartwright all my estate and after her death to be converted to money and divided among my children: David S Cartwright, Elizabeth Freeman, Mary Ann Temple, Louisa Campbell, Sarah Ellen Temple, John Cartwright and Francis Fairfield.  Each is to have $600 and then all remaining to be divided among then including my son James Cartwright.
Witnesses:  A C Hotchkiss, J B White.
CARY
GRAY
KNEE
WESLEY
McQUIE
JOHN CARY, of Beaver Township, Dallas County. Will dated 20 Apr 1906, proven 9 Jan 1907. To my wife Sarah Cary and my son John Cary the home place being the N 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 33, and the W 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 34, both T 81 N, R 27 W, equally and at her death to John Cary wholly.  To my children: Sidney Cary, $200; Mary Gray, wife of Victor Gray, $400; Effie Knee, wife of Frank Knee, $500; Ernest Cary, $10.  To my son John Cary $500 in trust for my grandson Ray Cary until he becomes 21.
Executors:  Sarah Cary, wife; John Cary, son.
Witnesses:  Delos Wesley, A M McQuie, Minburn.
CASE
BROWN
WALLACE
LEATHERS
HAMBRIGHT
McCREERY
HOYT
JOHN CASE, of Spring Valley Township, Dallas County. Will dated 28 Dec 1907, proven 30 Aug 1910. To my wife Abigail Ann Case all my estate for her lifetime then to dau Charlotte Ann Case, present name and address unknown to me, $5; to grandchildren William Brown and John Brown, children of my deceased da Emma Case Brown, $5 each; residue of estate to my children:  Edwin J Case, Amos Case, Sarah Case Wallace and Mary Case Leathers.  My son Gardner Case has already received his full share.
Executrix:  Abigail Ann Case, wife.
Witnesses:  J E Hambright, C C McCreery, H A Hoyt, all of Perry.
CASE
ROYALTY
SOLOMON
ROBERTS
WILLIAMS
CHANCE
GAROUTTE
LONGMIRE
JOSEPH CASE, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 4 Jul 1862, proven 5 Sep 1864 To my son Separate P Case the N 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 18, T 78 N, R 27 W. To my son George W Case the E 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 13, T 78 N, R 28 W. To my two daus Abashaba and Alydia, $5.00 each.  To my following children:  William P Case, Benjamin P Case, Elizabeth Royalty, Mary Solomon, Nancy Roberts, Sarah Williams, Priscilla Case and Obadiah J Case, $10 each.
Executor:  Leonard Chance.
Witnesses:  S J Garoutte, George W Longmire.
CAYLER
WILLIS
BRYANT
HOYT
MARY CAYLER, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 16 Feb 1898, proven 31 Aug 1898. To my husband Peter Cayler rents profits use and occupation of my 15 acre farm being the S 1/2 N 3/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 17, T 81 N, R 28 W, for 3 full years after my death after which all my estate to be divided between husband and legal heirs.
Executor:  Lindsey Willis.
Witnesses:  Mary I Bryant, H A Hoyt, Perry, Iowa.
CHAMBERLAIN
FAHEY
STELTZER
O C CHAMBERLAIN, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 23 Dec 1903, proven 31 Aug 1909. To my wife Maude M Chamberlain all my estate.  No provision is made for my dau Mable May Chamberlain knowing my wife will see to her care and education.
Executrix:  Maude M Chamberlain, wife.
Witnesses:  W H Fahey, Harry I Steltzer.
CHANEY
SHARP
FALL
WHITE
BARR
LEWIS CHANEY, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 15 Apr 1887, proven 28 Mar 1894. To my wife Sarah E Chaney all my personal property.  To my son Franklin D Chaney the SE 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 12, T 79 N, R 28 W subject to life estate of wife.  To my son Charles W Chaney the SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 12, except 5 acres in the NW corner, T 79 N, R 28 W subject to life estate of wife.  To my grand children:  Lewis Sharp, McClelland Sharp and Rachel Fall, children of my deceased dau Martha Sharp, $1 each.  To my son Isaac B Chaney and my dau Elizabeth White, $1 each.  To my sons F D Chaney and C W Chaney, 20 acres off the S side of the NW 1/4, Sec 18, T 79 N, R 27 W, being my timber tract of land.
Executor:  F D Chaney, son.
Witnesses:  Robert S Barr, Delana A Chaney
CHAPMAN
CLARKE
COLE
F B CHAPMAN, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 16 Mar 1908, proven 2 Sep 1908. All my estate to my wife Caroline Chapman.  Executrix:  Caroline Chapman, wife.
Witnesses:  G W Clarke, A C Cole.
CHAPPELEAR
WADE
HIGHTSHOE
JOHNSON
FORRESTER
ELIZA J CHAPPELEAR Will dated 2 Aug 1887, proven 13 Dec 1887. To Mrs Ruth Chappelear, $100; to my mother Hannah Wade the balance of my estate.
Executor:  Samuel Hightshoe.
Witnesses:  T F Johnson, Ida Forrester.
CHESTNUT
LAWSON
COLE
GUTHRIE
WILLIAM CHESTNUT, of Dallas County. Will dated 22 Mar 1893, proven 1 Sep 1897. All my estate to my wife Sarah Chestnut and after her death to dau Angeline Lawson, $300; dau Nancy Jane Chestnut, $200; son Thomas Chestnut, $200; each of my other children, $100 each; residue to be divided equally among all.
Witnesses:  John H Cole, W Scott Guthrie.
CHESTNUTWOOD
MARK
WRIGHT
HARPER
CONGER
WILLIAMS
WHITE
MORDECAI A CHESTNUTWOOD, of Dallas County. Will dated 7 Aug 1899, proven 26 Mar 1907. To my wife Hannah Chestnutwood the N 1/2 SW 1/4, and the E 1/2, NW 1/4 SW 1/4, and the SW 1/4 SW 1/4, all Sec 13, T 78 N, R 28 W.  The latter (SW 1/4 SW 1/4) to son Samuel S Chestnutwood on her death and all personal property .  Remainder of estate to be divided among my children:  Levi A Chestnutwood, M J Chestnutwood, Samuel S Chestnutwood, Mary A Mark, Sarah Wright, Hannah Harper, Catharine Conger, Barbara Chestnutwood and Harriet Chestnutwood and granddau Lela May Chestnutwood.  My daus Barbara Chestnutwood and Harriet Chestnutwood to be furnished a home, food, clothing and medical attendance by son son Samuel S Chestnutwood during their lifetime or until marriage.
Witnesses:  W J Williams, John B White.
CHESTNUTWOOD  HARPER
CONGER
WILLIAM CHESTNUTWOOD, of Adams Twp, Dallas County, age 39 yrs. Will dated 5 Dec 1893, proven 28 Mar 1894. To my only child and dau Lela May Chestnutwood the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 and part of the S 1/2 NE 1/4 and the W 14/25 S 5/8 Se 1/4 NE 1/4 all in Sec 14, T 78 N, R 28 W, being 65 acres, or if she dies without issue then to my fathers and my mothers estate:  W A Chestnutwood and Hannah Chestnutwood.  To my brother Samuel S Chestnutwood the E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 14, T 78 N, R 28 W, being 20 acres. Samuel S Chestnutwood to act as guardian of Lela May Chestnutwood.  I desire that my dau live with my mother..
Executor:  L A Chestnutwood, brother.
Witnesses:  D C Harper, L A Chestnutwood, both of Adams Twp.

Codicil dated 6 Dec 1893. Executor changed to brother-in-law Cyrus M Conger.
CLARK
FOSTER
ABRAHAM CLARK, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 17 Oct 1890, proven 16 Apr 1892. All my estate to my wife Jane Clark during her lifetime and then to my children:  Simion D Clark, Mary A Foster, Abram L Clark, Joseph F Clark, William H H Clark, Elmer E Clark and Arthur R Clark.
Executor:  William H H Clark.
Witnesses:  Abram Clark, Abraham Clark.
CLARKBEASLEY  HOTCHKISS
CLARKE
ANNA M CLARK, of Dallas County. Will dated 18 Nov 1890, proven 6 Jan 1899. To my husband N B Clark for his lifetime and N 1/2 SE 1/4 and the  E 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 13, T 79 N, R 29 W, and after his death to dau Effie J Clark and E 1/2 Sw 1/4, Sec 13; to dau Ida E Beasley the W 1/2 N 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 13; to grandson Dorrence N Clark the E 1/2 N 1/2 SE 1/4,  Sec 13, all T 79 N, R 29 W.  Sons Oscar N Clark, Alonzo H Clark and Milford R Clark have already received their shares.
Witnesses:  A C Hotchkiss, G W Clarke.
CLARK
CLELAND
HANNA
WATSON
SALTSMAN
MILLER
SHERNARD
PATTERSON
JAMES CLARK, of Knox Twp, Jefferson Co, Ohio. Will dated 30 Dec 1856, proven 21 May 1872. To my wife Margaret Clark use of dwelling and farm where we now reside:  NW fraction, Sec 24, T 7 N, R 2 W, 57 acres also SW fraction, Sec 19 and SE Fraction, Sec 25, T 8 N, R 2 W, 105 acres.  To my dau Mary, wf of Arthur Cleland of Defiance, Ohio, $5; son Samuel Clark, $5; dau Margaret, wf of John Hanna of Jefferson Co, Ohio; $5; dau Jane, wf of George Watson of Island Creek Twp, Jefferson Co, Ohio, $5; son James Clark, now in Calif, $500; son William Clark, $5; dau Mary,  wf of Jefferson Saltsman of Jefferson Co, Ohio, $5; son Robert Clark, the land on which I now reside.  The 1600 acres of land owned in Iowa to be sold and divided among my heirs.
Executors:  Wm Clark, Robert Clark, sons
Witnesses:  John H Miller, Robert Shernard, Jr, John S Patterson
CLARK
LUDDINGTON
WILCOX
JOHN CLARK, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 17 Dec 1892, proven 15 Sep 1903. To my wife Martha H Clark all my estate.
Executrix:  Martha H Clark, wife.
Witnesses:  Josiah Luddington, Lydia J Luddington, Henry Wilcox.
CLARK
MEADER
CROUSE
LUTHER
MARTHA H CLARK, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 15 Aug 1903, proven 26 Mar 1907. Requests a monument for myself and my husband.  Residue of of estate to J C Meader, and if not living, then to F C Meader, P.O. Chelsea, Maine, a nephew of my husband.
Executor:  W S Crouse, Dallas County.
Witnesses:  J G Luther, W S Crouse.
CLARK
SHARP
CHAMBERLAIN
PEER
MARY A CLARK, of Dexter, Dallas County, age 75 yrs. Will dated 25 Mar 1891, proven 8 Sep 1903. My estate to my children William G Clark, Drucilla Clark, Albert C Clark, Sarah A Clark and grandson Clarence M Clark.
Executor:  W T Sharp.
Witnesses:  Wm Chamberlain, Henry C Peer, both of Dexter.
CLARK
HARDEN
CAVE
WHITE
MARY JANE CLARK, of Dallas County. Will dated 16 Feb 1900, proven 1 Sep 1903. To my dau Fannie Harden all my estate.  Executrix:  Fannie Harden, dau.
Witnesses:  A J Cave, John B White.
CLARK
FRUSH
LEAMING
BRENTON
BARR
SNYDER
MARY R CLARK, of Adel Township, Dallas County. Will dated 25 Jul 1907, proven 15 Mar 1910. Request a head stone for myself and my late husband Moses F Clark.  To my son George W Clark and feather bed and if he is not heard from at or before my death then it is to go to my dau Malinda Melvina Frush. All my real estate to go to my  children: Malinda Melvina Frush; the children of my dau Martha Emily Lemaing; James W Clark, George Wesley Clark; and Robert Henry Clark.
Executor:  Clyde E Brenton.
Witnesses:  R S Barr, J E Snyder, both of Adel.
CLARK
FRUSH
LEAMING
STEELE
ALLEN
MOSES F CLARK, of Dallas Center, age 62 years. Will dated 1 Sep 1882, proven 29 Jan 1883. To my wife Mary R Clark, 1/2 of all my real estate being the SW 1/4, Sec 15, T 79 N, R 27 W.  The rest of my estate to my three sons:  James W Clark, Geo W Clark, and Robt H Clark. My two daus:  Mrs Malin M Frush and Marthy E Leaming have already received their share.
Executors:  Mary R Clark, wife; James W Clark, son.
Witnesses:  O N Steele, Wm T Allen, both of Dallas Center.
CLARK
PAYNE
HEWLET
MORRISON
EIDENBERG
MILLS
RUSSELL
NATHAN CLARK, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 14 Jan 1905, proven 6 Nov 1907. To my niece Mrs Emma Clark Payne, $600.  Residue of my estate to divided equally between my brothers and sisters, unnamed.  The following shall receive no share of my estate: Nathan Hewlet, son of my sister Winnie Hewlet; sister Mary Morrison; Eva Eikenberg and Leon Clark, grandchildren of my brother Milton Clark.
Executor:  A C Clark, brother.
Witnesses:  H C Mills, Ada Mills, E W Russell.
CLARK
NELSON
CAVE
O P CLARK, of Linn Township, Dallas County. Will dated 21 Dec 1899, proven 30 Jan 1900. All my estate to my wife Mary Jane Clark and at her death $10 to be paid to granddaughter Hope Nelson.  Property mentioned 40 acres in Sec 24, T 79 N, R 29 W, Linn Twp.
Executrix:  Mary Jane Clark, wife.
Witnesses:  A J Cave, Elizabeth H Cave.
CLARK
SAMPLE
MOFFETT
WILLIAM H CLARK, of Rankin, Vermillion County, Illinois. Will dated 10 Jan 1885, proven 8 Sep 1892. To my father Abraham Clark now of Adel, Dallas County, Iowa all my estate.
Executor:  Abram L Clark of Payton, Ford County, Illinois.
Witnesses:  A Sample, W T Moffett, both of Paxton, Ford Co, Ill.
CLARK
BLACKMAN
DAVIDSON
WILLIAM HENRY CLARK, of Fort Collins, Lawrence Co, Colorado. Will dated 10 Jan 1887, proven 22 Mar 1887. To my wife France V Clark the S 1/2, Lot 10, Block 43, Perry, plus all personal property.
Executor:  France V Clark.
Witnesses:  Adrian Blackman, John M Davidson.
CLARY
BOMBERGER
BERRY
McLEES
FORSYTHE
RICHMOND
BROWN
ED P CLARY, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 7 Sep 1900, proven 11 Jan 1901. To Charles E Bomberger, Dallas Center, $750; to Mrs Genoa Berry, Norwalk, Warren Co, $750; to Vernon M Clary, Norwalk, Warren Co, $500; to Melvill D Clary, Lincoln, Nebraska, $300; to Mrs Minta McLees, 8th & Douglas, Des Moines, $250; to Mrs Josephine Forsythe, Norwalk, Warren Co, $250.  Residue of estate to be divided among foregoing legatees.
Executor:  Vernon M Clary.
Witnesses:  J A Richmond, John Brown.
CLAYTON
GOLDEN
GUTSHALL
VAN METER
THORNTON
J H CLAYTON, of Van Meter, Dallas County. Will dated 11 Nov 1884, proven 2 Sep 1885. To my only child Wilda K Clayton, proceeds from sale of personal property and all real estate being the SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 34 and the W 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 34, also the SE 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 26, all in T 78 N, R 27 W,  Request that Abraham Golden by name guardian of Wilda K Clayton.
Executor:  Harry Gutshall
Witnesses:  J R Van Meter, Lea Thornton.
CLAYTON
PARKER
GUTSHALL S
EMANS
NELSON
GOAR
EDWARDS
JOHN CLAYTON, of Van Meter, Dallas County. Will dated 13 Sep 1881, proven 3 May 1887. To be buried beside my wife in Boone Cemetery.  To my dau Susan Mary Parker, only child now living, the W 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 13; the SE 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 13; the SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 14; and E 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 and the W 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 24; the N 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 24; also the SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 24, all T 78 N, R 27 W and 1/2 all my personal effects. Balance of my estate divided among my three granddaus:  Attie Gutshall, Rena Semans and Ada Nelson being the S 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 24; the E 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 26; the E 1/2, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 and E 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 23; the E 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 and E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 23; the E 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 23, together with 1/2 of my personal effects.  To Zoe Semens, my great granddau, my town property.
Witnesses:  B F Goar, J A Edwards.
CLAYTON
BARR
CARRELL
JOHN D CLAYTON, of Van Meter, Dallas County. Will dated 13 May 1885, proven 27 Sep 1886. To my wife Dora L Clayton all my estate.
Executrix:  Dora L Clayton, wife.
Witnesses:  Robert S Barr, Sam E Carrell, both of Adel.
CLER
CLARK
BARR
PHILIP CLER, of Adel Township, Dallas County. Will dated 4 Mar 1901, proven 16 Apr 1901. To my wife Catherine Cler all my estate knowing she will deal justly with our children.
Executrix:  Catherine Cler, wife.
Witnesses:  J W Clark, Robt S Barr, Adel.
COLE
GUTHRIE
FOX
NICHOLS
GREEN
McCOLL
CRAFT
TAYLOR
ERNEST A COLE, of Woodward, Dallas County. Will dated 14 Sep 1908, proven 8 Nov 1909. To my brothers and sisters:  Victoria M Guthrie, Thomas H Cole, Virginia Fox, Meggs V Cole, F H Cole, Alchie Nicholas, Blanch Green, and Guy Cole, $5 each.  Remainder of my estate to my nephew Chas Cyrus Cole.
Executor:  A M McColl.
Witnesses:  W P Craft, H S Taylor.
COLE
FOX
McCALL
NICHOLS
JOHN H COLE, of Dallas County. Will dated 6 May 1899, proven 29 Aug 1899. To my wife Mary Cole 1/3 of my estate.  To my children: Nancy Jane, $700; Thomas Hayward, $5; Victoria, $400; Virginia, $800; Earnest A, $5; Meggs V, $5; Aesha, $1500; Holt, $600; Blanche, $800; Guy, $800.  To granddau Myrtle Fox, $100 to be used in giving her an education.
Executor:  M V Cole.
Witnesses:  Donald D McCall, Lee Nichols.
COLE
GUTHRIE
FOX
GREENE
STORM
NICHOLS
McCALL
CRAFT
MARY COLE, of Woodward, Dallas County. Will dated 5 Jul 1902, proven 5 Nov 1902. To my daus Victoria M Guthrie, Virginia Fox, Blanche Greene, and Alchie Nichols, $100 each; to my sons T H Cole, E A Cole, and M V Cole, $50 each; to Z H Cole and Guy Cole, $50 each; to my grandson Joseph Storm, Jr, $50; to grandsons John L Fox and Burr Fox, $50 each.  Balance of estate to be divided equally among my several children.
Executor:  M V Cole, son.
Witnesses:  A M McCall, W S Craft.
COLLEGE
HINZIE
ROBERTS
CALDWELL
BARR
LEACH
JAMES COLLEGE, of Adams Township, Dallas County. Will dated 27 Dec 1889, proven 9 Sep 1891. To my wife Susan J College the 40 acres of land we now occupy as a homestead and being the Lot 17, Sec 1, T 78 N, R 28 W.  After her death to be sold and divided as follows:  to my daus Sarah Hinzie and Linnie Roberts, $5 each; to my grand sons William and Edward Hinzie, $50 each; to my granddau Sarah L Hinzie, (known as Sissy Hinzie), $100; the remainder to the children of my dau Linnie Roberts.  To my son John College during his life Lot 16, Sec 1, T 78 N, R 28 W and then to his heirs or if none to my sons James K College and Edward College.  To my sons John W College and James K College the SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 1, T 78 N, R 28 W, being known as the pasture forty acres. To my son Edward College, $1000.
Executor:  Dr T J Caldwell, my friend and physician.
Witnesses:  Robert S Barr, S M Leach.
COLLEGE
SWEELEY
WHITE
JOHN W COLLEGE Will dated 27 Jan 1893, proven 23 Sep 1908. To my wife Hattie J College all my estate.
Witnesses:  Vic T Sweeley, John B White.
COLLINS
TOLLE
ROBBINS
ADAM COLLINS, of Dawson, Dallas County, age 63 years. Will dated 7 Sep 1886, proven 25 Mar 1887. To my wife Alsey Collins, Lots 1 & 2, Block 6, Original Town of Perry, and the E 1/2 SE 1/4, and the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 and the SW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 10 T 81 N, R 29 W.
Executrix:  Alsey Collins, wife.
Witnesses:  James Tolle, C W Robbins, both of Dawson.
COLLIPRIEST
KEELER
POTTER
BRENTON
LORING
NAZARINE
VAN DUSEN
THOMAS COLLIPRIEST, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 20 Mar 1903, proven 26 Mar 1907. To my son Benjamin T Collipriest during his lifetime the NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 4, T 79 N, R 28 W, my dau Sarah A Van Dusen to be his guardian and care for him and have use of the property which she will receive upon his death.  Balance of estate to my children:  Sarah A Van Dusen, Charlotte F Keeler, Purcilla Potter, Henry Collipriest, and granddau Edna Collipriest, dau of my deceased son Edward Collipriest. 
Executor:  Clyde E Brenton, of Dallas Center.
Witnesses:  Joseph O Loring, E L Nazarine.

Codicil added 26 Jun 1904.  Replaces dau Sarah A Van Dusen with daus Purcilla Potter and Charlotte F Keelr as guardians for Benjamin Collipriest.
COLTON
SHANAHAN
CROCKETT
WHITE
SKINNER
ELI L COLTON, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 18 Sep 1894, proven 16 Sep 1895. All my estate to my children:  Sarah Shanahan, L E Colton, Freeman E Colton and Ella Crockett.
Witnesses:  John B White, A Skinner.
COLTON
ROGERS
FINNICUM
BENNETT
GIBBS
ROLSTON
CLARKE
WILLIAMS
MARY J COLTON, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 2 Apr 1903, proven 30 Aug 1910. To my son Clyde Colton the NW 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 33, T 79 N, R 28 W; he to pay my other children the following amounts:  Minnie Colton, Calista Rogers, Effie Finnicum, Laura Bennett, Esther Gibbs, $100 each, and Florence Colton and Claude Colton, $200 each.
Executor:  Benjamin Rolston.
Witnesses:  G W Clarke, W J Williams.
COLTRIN
GRISWOLD
WINNER
HOYT
EDWIN A COLTRIN, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 18 Mar 1904, proven 2 Sep 1908. To my wife Nancy A Coltrin all my estate for her lifetime and then my children Hattie F Griswold and Adelbert E Coltrin.
Executrix:  Nancy A Coltrin, wife.
Witnesses:  Chas H Winner, H A Hoyt, both of Perry.
COMER
MORGAN
HALLET
NIXON
NEWELL
GILL
PATRICK COMER, of Dallas County. Will dated 12 Sep 1893, proven 30 Aug 1904. To each of my children:  Catherine Morgan, Maggie Hallet, Thomas Comer, Dela Nixon, Martin Comer and Edmund Comer, $5 each.  Remainder of my estate to my wife Mary Comer.
Executor:  Edward Comer.
Witnesses:  A C Newell, Sylvanus Gill.
CONDRON
MAHER
RICHMOND
SNOW
JAMES CONDRON, of Beaver Twp, Dallas County, a farmer. Will dated 6 Jun 1886, proven 31 Aug 1886. To my wife Alice Condron my estate being the NW 1/4 SE 1/4, and the NE 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 28, T 81 N, R 27 W.
Executrix:  Alice Condron, wife.
Witnesses:  E Maher, Minburn; E A Richmond, S C Snow, both of Dallas Center.
CONNELLY
CONNALLY
ENGLISH
NISSLEY
LICHTENBERER
BARNES
PARK
MARY CONNELLY, of Macon Co, Ill, formerly of Penn Twp, Lancaster County, Pa. Will dated 24 May 1888, proven 4 Nov 1897. To daus Susan English of Decatur Co, Ill and Mary Nissley of Dallas County, Iowa, my wearing apparel divided between them.  All remainder of my estate:  1/6 to son James Lichtenberger of Macon Co, Ill; 1/6 to children of deceased son Eli S Lichtenberger who reside in Lacaster Co, Pa; 1/6 to dau Susan English; 1/4 to dau Mary Nissley; and 1/4 to son John S Connelly who assumed debts of my son William S Connally who died insolvent.
Executor:  John S Connally.
Witnesses:  Morgan English, W A Barnes

Codicil written 30 May 1891. Son James Lichetenberger to be executor of estate. Witnesses:  Allen Lichetenberger, Edwin Park, of Decatur, Ill.
CONNER
KENYON
ROBERTS
HOYT
OSCAR H CONNER, of Dallas County. Will dated 13 Nov 1901, proven 18 Nov 1905. To my wife Martha Ellen Conner the SE 1/4 and the SW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 14, the NE 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 8, and an undescribed 43 acres in Sec 8, all T 81 N, R 28 W, and the S 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 28, T 82 N, R 28 W,  Boone County.  After her death the property to be divided among children named below.  To dau Anna Kenyon the W fr 1/2, SW 1/4, Sec 19, T 81 N, R 27 W.  To son Ole B Conner, an unmarried man, the W 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 10, and the S 70 acres W 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 3, all T 80 N, R 28 W.  To son Joseph S Conner the W fr 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 3, and the N 10 acres W 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 3, all T 80 N , R 28 W.  To granddau Facella Joan Conner, dau of Joseph S Conner by first wife, $10, to be paid her by my son Joseph S Conner or his children by his second wife.  To son Frederick T Conner the N 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 30, T 81 N, R 28 W.
Executrix:  Martha Ellen Conner, wife.
Witnesses:  John P Roberts, H A Hoyt, Perry.
CONWAY
FRAZIER
GARDNER
EVANS
BARROWS
ELIZA CONWAY, of Beaver Twp, Dallas County, age 64 years. Will dated 31 Jan 1885, proven 9 Apr 1890. To my husband the W 1/2 SE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 and the E 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 11, T 81 N, R 27 W, and after his death to be divided among my children as follows:  Milton Stanford Conway, 1/6; Angelina Frazier, 1/6; Arthur W Conway and Nettie May Conway, children of Thomas L Conway, deceased, 1/12 each; George W Conway, 1/6; Ida May Gardner, 1/6; Arthur B Conway, 1/6.
Executor:  Milton Stanford Conway, Thomas Gardner.
Witnesses:  S D Evans, G W Barrows.
COOK
BARNETT
GEORGE
SMITH
JOHN COOK, of Dallas County. Will dated 17th day, first mo (Jan) 1863, proven 5 Sep 1864. To son Martin Cook SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 26, except 8 acres across the East and also 3 acres on East Side of SW 1/4 NE of same Sec, T 28 N R 29 W.  To son Uriah Cook the NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 26 and 8 acres on the East side of SE 1/4 and 37 acres on the West part SW 1/4 both in Sec 26, T 78 N, R 29 W.  Son Uriah Cook to make provisions for care of wife Anna Cook.  Previously provided for children:  Joshua, Joseph, Isaac and the heirs of my sons Robert and Seth Cook and my stepchildren Abigail and Sydnia Barnett and Evan and Adin George.
Executor:  Joseph Cook
Witnesses:  Ira A Smith, Wm H Cook.
COOK
SNYDER
BISHOP
CROW
JOLLEY
LEACH
WHITE
JOHN COOK, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 9 Mar 1903, proven 10 Apr 1905. I am now residing with my dau Melissa Snyder.  Estate to be  divided in 21 parts, one part to be divided equally between Lottie Bishop and John Bishop; 2 parts to each of my living children:  William L Cook, Harriet Crow, John W Cook, Melissa Snyder, Joseph E Cook, Carrie Jolley, Charles C Cook, S M Cook, A F Cook and Ralph Cook.
Executor:  William L Cook, son.
Witnesses:  S M Leach, John B White.
COOK
McKINEY
MENDENHALL
SCOTT
HORNER
PETER COOK, of Dallas County. Will dated 31st day of 3rd mo 1866, proven 23 Aug 1880. To my son Joseph Cook the SE 1/4, Sec 21, (except N 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 and 10 acres out of SE corner of said 1/4 Sec), and 15 acres on S end W 1/2 W 1/2 WE 1/4, Sec 3, all in T 78 N, R 29 W.  To my dau Cathrine McKiney, $50.  Remainder of estate to son Joseph Cook provided he care for my wife Kezia Cook.  Previously given my children William H Cook, Richard Cook, Elkanah Cook and Isaac P Cook and Mary Ann Mendenhall their full share.
Executors:  Eli Scott, Zimri Horner
Witnesses:  Eli Scott, Zimri Horner, both of Redfield.
COOPER
MORRISON
HAMLET
LONG
ARNOLD
MORISTON
FAHEY
SAMUEL COOPER, of Dallas County. Will dated 21 Mar 1901, proven 22 Sep 1902. To my wife Mary E Cooper all my estate for her lifetime and then to my sons:  Lester Cooper, William Edward Cooper, Charles Fredrick Cooper, and granddau Ellen Elizabeth Morrison. Also mentioned were sons George Cooper and Alfred Cooper and dau Mande Hamlet, and the children of my deceased dau Mary Long and children of my deceased son Samuel Cooper.
Executrix:  Mary E Cooper, wife.
Witnesses:  Carl Arnold, John Moriston, W H Fahey.
COUCH
JOY
WHITE
J A COUCH, of Benton County, Arkansas, age 77 yrs. Will dated 14 Dec 1897, proven 2 Sep 1903. To my children of myself and my late wife Ruth M Couch, $250 to be shared equally.  All my real estate:  Lot 20, Sec 2 and NW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 2, all T 78 N, R 28 W, and 80 acres in Benton County, Arkansas, and all town lots in Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, to be shared equally by all my children.
Executor:  H M Couch.
Witnesses:  J Lovel Joy, John B White.
COUNCIL
WYATT
McCARL
WILCOX
ROOP
CROWEL
LONG
CHARLES COUNCIL, of Springfield Twp (sic) Dallas County. To Thomas C Council, Mary Ann Wyatt, John A Council and Melvina Council one dollar each.  All the rest of my estate to Rebecka McCarl, Willis Council and Matilda Wilcox to be divided equally.  Executor:  Christian Roop
Witnesses:  H Crowel, Comfort Roop, N G Long
COUNCIL
LEE
CROSS
BUCK
GARDNER
LEWIS
THORNBURG
CLARKE
THOMAS C COUNCIL, of Dallas County. Will dated 29 Dec 1905, proven 31 Aug 1909. To my wife Elizabeth Council all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children:  Jennie Lee, Nettie Cross, Cora Buck, Harriett M Gardner, Elizabeth N Lewis, Blanche Council, Mary E Council, James Council and Albert Council.
Executrix:  Elizabeth Council, wife.
Witnesses:  L B Thornburg, Fred G Clarke.
COURTNEY
PATTEE
DURFEE
HOLMES
HENRY COURTNEY, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 12 Apr 1889, proven 9 Oct 1889. All my estate to my wife Lorinda J Courtney.  If she marries 1/3 of estate to her and 2/3 to daus Daisy Pearl Courtney and Nina Clara Courtney.
Executrix:  Lorinda J Courtney, wife.
Witnesses:  D J Pattee, F R Durfee, H J Holmes.
COX
BURNHAM
MILLS
ASH
HOLLOWAY
JONES
SAVAGE
HUNTER
WHITE
MESSENGER
PAYNE
HOCKETT
MARY R COX, of Linn Township, Dallas County. Will dated 11 Jan 1904, proven 17 Jan 1906. To my husband Wm Cox all my estate for his lifetime including the W 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 17 and the N 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 20, and the E 28 Acres NE 1/4, Sec 19, all T 79 N, R 29 W, Dallas County.  Above real estate to go to Cora Josephine Burnham, wife of L A Burnham, Dallas County at death of husband Wm Cox.  Other bequests after  death of husband:  to Sarah Mills, Farmland, Indiana, $2000; to Isaac Mills and Mrs Bon Ash, Versailles, Ohio, children of Sarah Mills, $500 each; to Lewis Holloway, Elk City, Oklahoma, $500; to Laura Jones, Selma, Indiana, $150; to Eva Savage, Muncie, Indiana, $100; to Mary Holloway, Linden, Iowa, Lot 7, Block 3, Linden; to Mary Hunter, Linden, Iowa, Lot 6, Block 3, Linden. Residue of estate to be held by my executors for 21 years and then divided as follows:  Sarah Mills, 1/3; Isaac Mills, 1/12; Mrs Bon Ash, 1/12; Lewis Holloway, 1/12; Laura Jones, 1/20; Eva Savage, 1/30; Cora Josephine Burnham, 1/3.  Executors:  J B White, G H Messenger, of Adel.
Witnesses:  Ira D Payne, Levi Hockett, Linden.
CRANE
MONAHAN
NOBLE
KUGLER
GLYDE
CAMPBELL
SILAS CRANE, of Beaver Twp, Dallas County, age 82 years. Will dated 30 Nov 1897, proven 19 Nov 1898. To my daus Julia A Monahan, Mary C Noble, Hannah E Kugler, and Allice F Glyde, the W 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 28, T 81 N, R 27 W, 80 acres.
Witnesses:  John Campbell and John Campbell.
CRAVEN
WHEELER  MENDENHALL
COOK
BRADFIELD
NEWBY
HULDAH CRAVEN, of Dallas County. Will dated 27 Nov 1895, proven 8 Jan 1901. My estate to be divided in 1/7 shares to each group or individual as follows:  children of my deceased son Daniel N Craven:  Willis Craven, Eva Wheeler, Charles Craven, Otis Craven and Cora Craven; Hannah E Craven, wife of Jacob L Craven; son Elkanah S Craven; dau Mary J Mendenhall; children of my deceased son John W Craven:  Amy Craven, Levi E Craven and Lillus Craven; son Lindley T Craven; children of my deceased dau Tacy H Cook:  Elkanah S Cook and Lillian Cook.
Executor:  Lindley T Craven, son.
Witnesses:  Levi Bradfield, Lindley M Newby.
CRAWFORD
JONES
GILL
CARRIE E CRAWFORD, of Minburn, Dallas County. will dated 9 Mar 1890, proven 15 Apr 1890 To my husband Matthew Crawford all my real estate in the Town of Minburn.
Executor:  Matthew Crawford, son.
Witnesses:  L H Jones, L Gill.
CRAWFORD  CLAYTON
BROYHILL
GUNDY
EVERETT N CRAWFORD Will undated, proven 23 Aug 1881. To my uncle William D Clayton, all my real estate.  To my brother John Crawford, my trunk and wearing apparel.
Executor:  T D Broyhill.
Witnesses:  T D Broyhill, John Gundy.
CRAWFORD
BARR
WILLIAM D CRAWFORD, of Dallas County. Will dated 9 Oct 1903, proven 22 Apr 1905. To my brother Robert M Crawford, of Van Meter Township, all my estate.
Executor:  Robert M Crawford, brother.
Witnesses:  Maggie Crawford, P.O. Waukee; R S Barr, P.O. Adel.
CRONKWRIGHT SOPHIA CRONKWRIGHT, of Dallas County. Will dated 23 Jun 1902, proven for Sophia Cronkwright, 10 Apr 1908.  See will of Wm and Sophia Cronkwright.
CRONKWRIGHT  CRENSHAW
TAYLOR
WM AND SOPHIA CRONKWRIGHT, husband and wife, of Dallas County. Will dated 23 Jun 1902, proven for Wm Cronkwright 14 Nov 1905. Will provides for a life estate for the survivor.  Rents and proceeds from Lots 1 & 2, Block 20, Greenes Addition to Adel, to support the dau of our deceased son Benjamin F Cronkwright, until she is 21, when she will receive the property for her own.  Mentions Minnie Cronkwright as mother of the above child and wife of the deceased son Benjamn F Cronkwright.  Remainder of estate to be divided between sons Martin Cronkwright and George W Cronkwright.
Witnesses:  H H Crenshaw, D W Taylor.
CROTTS
EMMERT
MERSHON
JENKINS
S W CROTTS, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 23 Jun 1905, proven 26 Sep 1905. To my wife Laura Bell Crotts all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children:  Nellie Crotts, Luther Crotts, Frank Crotts, Lucile Crotts and Marie Crotts.
Executor:  S E Emmert.
Witnesses:  C E Mershon, W W Jenkins.
CROUSE
BOOTS
FOSTER
GODOWN
WASSON
LISLE
BROWN
WINSTON CROUSE, of Cass Twp, Guthrie Co, Iowa, age 66 yrs, a farmer. Will dated 19 Jun 1886, proven 23 Mar 1898. All my estate to my wife Mary Crouse for her lifetime.  Sons L J Crouse and E A Crouse have received their full share.  At death of my wife estate to my daus:  Susan Boots, Jennie Foster, Sarah Ann Godown, Matilda Wasson, Mary A Lisle and Louise Crouse.
Executor:  C E Foster, son-in-law.
Witnesses:  J B Brown, S A Wasson, both of Guthrie Co.
CROWEL
BANKS
MOORE
GUTSHALL
LOGAN
DODGE
HESTER
MARY A CROWEL, of Van Meter, Dallas County. Will dated 11 Apr 1873, proven 20 Dec 1875. To my children:  Jackson J Crowel, $100; Jesse H Crowel, $100; dau Minerva Banks, $5; Elizabeth Moore, $50; William A Crowel, remainder of estate.  Property described as E 1/2 E 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 22, T 78 N, R 27 W, 10 acres.
Executor:  Jacob Gutshall.
Witnesses:  A M Logan, C M Dodge, Isaac Hester.
CROWLEY
KENT
HILL
BARR
MARY CROWLEY, widow of Dennis Crowley, late of Walnut Township, Dallas County. Will dated 7 Aug 1902, proven 20 Nov 1909. To my son Cornelius Crowley and my dau rose Crowley who now resides with me all my estate.  I make no provision for my son Daniel Crowley as he has had ample provision from his fathers estate and is now prosperous.
Executor:  John Kent, my neighbor and friend.
Witnesses:  J C Hill, R S Barr.
CUMMINGS
CLEARY
McLUEN
ED CUMMINGS, of Dallas Township, Dallas County. Will dated 11 Jun 1900, proven 7 Nov 1900. To my oldest son Ed Cummings, Jr, 2/3 interest in home farm of 120 acres after he becomes of age.  Until this time to be used for the benefit of my wife Mary Cummings and all our children.  To my wife Mary Cummings, $3000 and all personal property.
Executor:  James Cummings, brother.
Witnesses:  James Cleary, William McLuen.
CUMMINGS  ALYWARD
CARDELL
PRIOR
PERRY CUMMINGS, of Dallas County. Will dated 24 Nov 1890, proven 29 Aug 1899. To my wife Nancy Cummings the NW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 23 and the SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 22, T 81 N, R 29 W during her lifetime and then to my dau Bridget Alyward.
Executor:  James Cummings, son, of Dallas County.
Witnesses:  W W Cardell, Dana A Prior, Perry.
CUNNINGHAM  HOLLENBERGER  PHILLIPS
STEPHENS
JAMES CUNNINGHAM, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 14 May 1878, proven 28 Jan 1879. To my wife Elizabeth Cunningham the NW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 17 and 60 acres off the E side of the SE 1/4, Sec 18, T 79 N, R 28 W, after her death to my children.
Executors:  Elizabeth Cunningham, wife; William T Cunningham and J J Hollenberger.
Witnesses:  S S Phillips, W M Stephens.

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