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| 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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EBY BEAZOR FLEMMING BOLLINGER EMMERT KESLER WOLF MYERS BOWERS RHODES STRAYER BRUBAKER |
HENRY
EBY, of Dallas County. Will
dated 13 mar 1877, proven 29 Jan 1883. To
Henry Eby Beazor, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Beazor, deceased,
$400; to Rachel Jane and Sarah Catharine, both daus
of the aforesaid I & E Beazor, deceased, $400; to Catharine Flemming,
$200; to Rachel Eby Bollinger, wife of David Bollinger, $50;
to Eddy Emmert, son of J J Emmert, $100; to Henry Eby Kesler,
son of J & H Kesler, $50; to Henry Eby Wolf, son of W
& M Wolf, $50; to Henry Eby Myers, son of I & S Myers, $50; to
Rachel Eby Bowers, dau of D & S Bowers, $50. The four $50 legatees
are described as under fourteen years of age. To the Dallas
Center Church of the Brethren, $200. In the event of a surplus
in my estate the executors are to consult with Isaac Myers
of Dallas County and Isaac Rhodes of Jo Davies County, Illinois
as to the disposition. Executors: Samuel Strayer, Abraham Brubaker, both of Dallas Co. Witnesses: Martin Myers, Samuel M Rhodes. |
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EDQUIST GOFF WEAVER GIDDINGS |
ANGELINE M EDQUIST, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 25 Sep 1897, proven 15 Mar 1910. To my husband N Edquist all my estate for his lifetime and then to my son Adelbert J Goff and my adopted dau Mrs Rose V Weaver.
Executor: N Edquist, husband. Witnesses: Minnie E Giddings, H G Giddings. |
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EDWARDS WETLZER DIBRN BEARSS CUNNINGHAM WHITE TICE CURTIS LAUK STILES |
HANNAH
EDWARDS, of Redfield, Dallas County. Will
proven 15 Jan 1898. My
property to be sold and suitable tombstone erected at my grave.
To son Isaac Edwards, $400; to son William Edwards, $5;
to Hannah M Wetzler, Louise Dibern and Jesse Bearss, heirs
of dau Abigal Bearss, $100 each. Residue of estate to be
divided as follows: 1/4 to dau Arvilda Cunningham; 1/4 to dau
Henrietta Cunningham; 1/4 to dau L Rosetta White; 1/8 to grandson
James Edwards; and 1/3 to dau Mary Tice. Executor: G W Curtis, of Redfield. Codicil dated 22 Nov 1897. To dau Henrietta Cunningham the SE 1/4, Sec 10, T 24 N, R 32 W, and $100 to be deducted from her share. Witnesses: J V Lauk, Robt F Stiles. |
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ELDRIDGE HERMAN HOYT TROUT |
JOSEPH
G ELDRIDGE, of Perry, Dallas County. Will
dated 7 Jun 1886, proven 10 Jan 1899. To
my wife Lucinda A Eldridge all my estate and trusting that if
any remains at her death she will cause some to descend in equal
shares to my children: Margaret E Herman and Reuben F Eldridge.
Executrix: Margaret E Herman, dau. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, A W Trout, Perry. |
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ELEFRITS SMALLEY RYAN |
ABRAHAM
ELEFRITS, of Dallas County. Will
dated 14 Jan 1867, proven 1 Apr 1867. To
my wife Polly Elefrits the N 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 11, T 80 N, R 26 W, To
my son Silas the S 1/2 N 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 11, T 80 N, R 26 W. To
my William Elefrits the N 1/2 N 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 11, T 80 N, R
26 W. The rest of estate to be sold and divided equally between
my heirs at law. Witnesses: O D Smalley, W H Ryan. |
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ELLEFRITS SEVERN JACOBS WAELE |
POLLY
ELLEFRITS To
my son Silas G Ellefrits, $5, to my dau Perlina Severn, $5. to
my son William B Ellefrits the remainder of my estate. Will
dated 28 Jul 1869, proven 7 Mar 1870. Witnesses: Wm Jacobs, A Mc D Waele. |
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ELLIOTTSTEINER TAYLOR McLUEN RHODES WILCOX THORNBURG BALLARD |
FRANCIS ELLIOTT, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 7 Aug 1900, proven 6 Jan 1903. To my dau Kezia Elliott my full 1/3 interest in our home of 5 1/2 acres in the SW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 9, T 81 N, R 28 W, lying east of Chicago & R I RR and North of the C M & St P RR at their junction in Perry. To my oldest dau Esther Steiner, to the heirs of my deceased dau Ghelma Taylor - my 2nd dau, to my 4th dau Lydia McLuen, to my 5th dau Lindy Jane Rhodes and to my youngest dau Kate Wilcox, $1 each. To my oldest son John Elliott, 2nd son E F Elliott, 3rd son B F Elliott and youngest son W S Elliott, $1 each.
Executor: L B Thornburg. Witnesses: Wm McLuen, Wm Ballard. |
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ELLISCHILDS McREYNOLDS HOYT SHIPMAN |
JOSHUA
W ELLIS, of Perry, Dallas County. Will
dated 1 Aug 1893, proven 24 Mary 1897. To
my son Frank A Ellis the farm on which he now resides being
the W 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 13, also the SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec 14, also 18
acres in Sec 14, all T 80 N, R 28 W, this amount of land making
his share equal to the amounts given my other sons. To
the three children of my son F F Ellis, deceased, $5 each. To
my wife Mary A Ellis the remainder of estate during her lifetime
and then to my sons: Charles K Ellis, Frank Ellis, George
W Ellis and John C Ellis and daus Adelia Childs and Addie
McReynolds. Executrix: Mary A Ellis, wife. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, J H Shipman. Codicil added 20 Nov 1895. Bequests made to Frank A Ellis now made to his wife Annie Ellis. |
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ELLIS ROBERTSON NORDYKE BRIGGS |
LAFAYETTE
ELLIS, of Walnut, Dallas County, age 56 years. Will
dated 8 Dec 1887, proven, 8 May 1888. To
my wife Media N H Ellis the S 1/2 NE 1/4 and the NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 2,
T 79 N, R 26 W, 132 acres, during her lifetime and then to
my heirs. To my son Francis A Ellis, $1000, which has been
paid. To my dau Lucy L Roberston, $1000, of which $300 has
been paid. To my dau Anna Mary Nordyke, $1000, of which $300
has been paid. To my dau Ida May Ellis, $1000 when she is
of age. To my sons Levi A Ellis and Georgie L Ellis, $1000
each at age 21. Executor: Lyman Ellis, my brother. Witnesses: L W Briggs, Grant Twp; Lyman Ellis, Walnut Twp. |
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ELLISDUNBAR BRIGGS HOFF |
LYMAN
ELLIS, of Dallas County. Will
dated 21 Apr 1894, proven 26 Sep 1894. To
my wife Rachel A Ellis and son Arthur Ellis the S 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec
11 and the SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 2, T 79 N, R 26 W during their life
and then to my heirs. Also to my wife Rachel A Ellis the
N 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 2, T 29 N, R 26 W. The S 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 1, T
79 N, R 26 W to be sold and the proceeds divided between my
son Sylvanus Ellis and my dau Lucy L Dunbar. Executor: Lee Briggs. Witnesses: Lee Briggs, N B Hoff. |
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ELLIS HILE HINDMAN FIDLER WILSON HOPKINS HUBBARD KELLEY PERKINS |
PETER
ELLIS, of Adams Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 4 Jan 1881, proven 23 Aug 1881 To
Mary Jones, my eldest dau, $100; to Olive Hile, my second dau,
$100; to William Allen Ellis, my oldest son, $1; to Elvira
Hindman, my fifth dau, $1; to my grandson Zenas Fidler,
$200; to Eliza Wilson, my fourth dau, $27; to John S Ellis,
my second son, $1; to Sarah Ellen Hopkins, my sixth dau,
$100; to Florence Hubbard, my seventh dau, $100; to Andrew
Ellis, my third son, the E 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 22, T 78 N, R
28 W also the W 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 23, T 78 N, R 28 W, also the SW
1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 14, T 78 N, R 28 W, with the exception of the grave
yard lot being 2 acres; to Sanford H Ellis, my fourth son
the NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 22, T 78 N, R 28 W also E 3/4, S 1/4 SE 1/4 SE
1/4 Sec
15, T 78 N, R 28 W. Property bequeathed subject to Dowry rights
of my wife Maria E Ellis. Witnesses: Z W Kelley, J D Perkins. |
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ELLIS MORSE BRENTON |
S
J ELLIS, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 14 Jun 1885, proven 4 Oct 1887. To
my wife Jane Ellis all my estate. Executrix:
Jane Ellis, wife. Witnesses: A D Morse, J B Brenton. |
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ESTES SHAFER |
HORACE
ESTES, of Dallas County, aged 48 years. Will
dated 27 Mar 1868, proven 20 Mar 1884. To
my wife Margaret P Estes all my estate. Executrix: Margaret P Estes, wife. Witnesses: Richard Shafer, Margaret Shafer, Mary E Shafer, all of Walnut Township, Polk County. |
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FAHEY ELLWOOD HOYT RUSSELL |
WILLIAM FAHEY, of Dallas County. Will dated 24 May 1905, proven 9 Jan 1907. To my wife Mary Fahey for her lifetime the SW 1/4, Sec 24, T 81 N, R 28 W for her lifetime. To my sons John Fahey and Jerry Fahey all my agricultural implements to be divided between them. After my wifes death the N 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 24 (above) be sold and divided as follows: dau Mary Ellwood, $1500; son William Fahey, $1200; son Thomas Fahey, $20; son John Fahey, $20; son Jerry Fahey, $20; dau Bridget Fahey, $20; children of James Fahey, deceased, each $5; granddau Veva Ellwood, dau of Mary Ellwood, $50 for musical education. To dau Bridget Fahey after my wifes death S 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 24, (above). Mentions also real estate being the E 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 11, T 80 N, R 28 W.
Executors: Mary Fahey, wife; William Fahey, son. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, Hanora E Russell, of Perry. |
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FARLOW SCOTT BARR |
I J FARLOW, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 11 Dec 1909, proven 30 Aug 1910. To my wife Martha E Farlow all my estate.
Executrix: Martha E Farlow, wife. Witnesses: Walter E Scott, R S Barr, of Adel. |
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FEE PUGH THORNBURGH TWITCHELL MAULSBY FREED McLUCAS |
ISAAC FEE, of Linn Township, Dallas County. Will dated 13 May 1892, proven 30 Aug 1904. To my wife Nancy J Fee all my estate. To my children: John H Fee, Lovina C Pugh, Caroline B Thornburgh, Richmond Millett Fee, Ellen Frances Fee, William S Fee, Alfred Hollis Fee and Abigail Sophia Fee, $1 each. To my daughter whose maiden name was Sarah Agnes Fee, $1. (I understand she is married, do not know her husband's name). To son Thomas Fee and dau Eunice Fee, a minor, jointly, all real estate in Linn Twp: the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and the W 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 and the N 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 and 4 acres out of the NW corner NW 1/4 SE 1/4, All Sec 34, T 79 N, R 29 W. Also to son Thomas Fee my watch and to dau Eunice Fee my large picture of myself.
Executor: M C Twitchell, Thomas Fee. Witnesses: Irwin Maulsby, D A Freed, J M McLucas. |
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FELLAR BARTO PERKINS CALDWELL |
HENRY
FELLAR, of Dallas County, aged 58 years. Will
dated 28 Sep 1866, proven 20 Dec 1875. To
my wife Mary Fellar all of my estate. Executor: John Barto. Witnesses: J Perkins, T J Caldwell |
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FELLER RAWSON ROSE |
ANDREW
FELLER, of Dallas County. Will
dated 21 Nov 1891, proven 1 Sep 1897. To
each of my children when they become of age $25, residue to
my wife Elizabeth Feller, till death or remarriage, then divided
equally among my lawful heirs. Witnesses: C D Rawson, F M Rose. |
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FETROW ROBERTS CAMPBELL MOURER |
DEBORAH
D FETROW Will
dated 23 Nov 1882, proven 20 Feb 1883. To
my son John W Fetrow, $300; to my dau Matilda Roberts, $75;
to my son Abraham Fetrow my personal property; all of my real
estate to sons Abraham Fetrow and Andrew J Fetrow. Witnesses: W L Campbell, Peter A Mourer, both of Perry. |
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FEY BARTH GAMBLE GRACE |
HENRY FEY, of Dallas County, age 54 yrs. Will dated 6 Feb 1882, proven 4 Nov 1903. To my wife A E Fey for her lifetime all my estate and then to my son George C Fey, he to pay $400 each within 6 months to son John A Fey and dau A E Barth. Executor: Geo C Fey.
Witnesses: L D Gamble, J L Grace. |
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FILMER THORNBURG BIRDSALL NEAR DOLANDER |
J C FILMER, of Boone County, Iowa. Will dated 10 Sep 1904, proven 10 Nov 1908. To Marby Filmer, Dooey Filmer, Joseph Filmer, Van Filmer, Rebecca Filmer, Charles Filmer and Edgar Filmer, children of my deceased son Edgar Filmer, $15 each. To Albert Thornburg and Edna Thornburg, children of my deceased dau Jane Thornburg, $50 each. Remainder of my estate to my children William Filmer and Eva Birdsall.
Executor: Grant Birdsall, of Dallas County. Witnesses: J W Near, E P Dolander. |
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FINAS McDONALD DUHIGG PANGBURN MOWER |
JOHN
FINAS, of Dallas Twp, Dallas County, age 65 yrs. To
my wife Ann Finas 1/3 of my estate. To my son James Finas the
balance of my estate except 2 cows and 8 calves to my dau Margaret
Finas, and $10 each to Henrietta McDonald and Rosa Duhigg.
James to support his mother. Will dated 27 Oct 1873, proven 15 Dec 1873. Witnesses: Samuel Pangburn of Perry, Peter A Mower of Spring Valley Twp. |
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FINKBOHNER HOYT FRANCIS |
MARTIN FINKBOHNER, of Dallas Township, Dallas County. Will dated 16 Jul 1902, proven 2 Sep 1908. To my wife Nellie Finkbohner all my estate.
Executrix: Nellie Finkbohner, wife. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, Perry; H Francis, Dawson. |
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FITZGERALD BOYD FLOOD |
JAMES FITZGERALD, of Dallas Township, Dallas County. Will dated 5 Jan 1904, proven 23 Mar 1904. To my wife Margrett Fitzgerald all my estate including the SE 1/4, Sec 33, T 81 N, R 29 W, for her lifetime then to daus Eliza Fitzgerald, Alice Fitzgerald and Eathie Fitzgerald, $1000. To my son Walter T Fitzgerald, the above real estate.
Executor: Walter T Fitzgerald. Witnesses: H E Boyd, T P Flood. |
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FITZGERALD O'CONNELL FARRELL CALDWELL HARNEY NORTH |
PATRICK
FITZGERALD, SR, of Colfax Twp, Dallas County. Will
dated 2 Feb 1882, proven 13 Feb 1886. To
my wife Catharine Fitzgerald and my son Michael Fitzgerald all
my estate except $100 to my dau Johanna O'Connell, wife of
John O'Connell of Jackson County, Iowa; and $100 to my dau
Margaret Farrell, wife of Patrick Farrell of Montreal, Canada.
Previously given a share of my estate to sons: Patrick
Fitzgerald, Maurice Fitzgerald and David Fitzgerald. Executor: David Fitzgerald, son. Witnesses: T J Caldwell, MD, Adel; P J Harney, Cath Priest, Dallas Center; and T R North, Adel. |
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FLEISCHMAN COLE STEELE SCHAMEL KRAMER SMART BRENTON |
J
E FLEISCHMAN, of Dallas Center, Dallas County, merchant. Will
dated 5 Mar 1879, proven 16 Jun 1879. to
my sister Mrs Henrietta A Cole of Des Moines, Polk Co, Lot
17, Block 38, Dallas Center, with the frame building located
thereon being the building now occupied by me as a store
room. Also all personal property after my Dry goods and
Grocer business in Dallas Center has been closed. To Mrs
Ella Steele of Dallas Center my coal stove; to Mrs Henry
Schamel of Dallas Center a picture; to James I Kramer, furniture.
Executor: Daniel Smith of Dallas Center. Witnesses: W H Brenton, Mary E Smart, George A Smart, all of Dallas Center. |
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FLEMING ZOOK |
CATHERINE
FLEMING, of Dallas Center, Dallas Co, age 71 years. Will
dated 7 Feb 1887, proven 14 Feb 1888. To
my dau Martha Fleming all my estate. Executrix: Martha Fleming, dau. Witnesses: Douglass Fleming, George W Zook, both of Dallas Center. |
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FLOOD ROUSE CARDELL |
PETER
FLOOD, of Dallas County. Will
dated 12 Dec 1888, proven 13 Feb 1889. To
sons Edward Flood and Thos Peter Flood, a team of horses. Remainder
of estate to my wife Mary Flood and at her death to be
divided among all my children. Executrix:
Mary Flood, wife. Witnesses: H A Rouse, W W Cardell. |
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FORD BARR RUSSELL |
A
F FORD, of Adel, Dallas County. Will
dated 29 Oct 1881, proven 16 Jan 1882. To
my wife E Jennie Ford, all my estate including all pension money
from the U S Govt. The sum of $1000 Life Insurance to wife
the remainder to my children: Fred B Ford, Ward R Ford, Birt
A Ford and Harry G Ford. Executrix: E Jennie Ford. Witnesses: R S Barr, J Willard Russell, both of Adel. |
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FORRESTER FORD REDFIELD CALDWELL MOFFAT McHENRY BEARD |
HARRIETT
FORRESTER, of Adel, Dalla County. Will
dated 29 Dec 1876, proven 21 May 1877. To
my dau Mrs Eliza Jane Ford, of Adel, Lots 1 & 8, Block 11, in
Adel, known now as the Forrester House, also 40 acres of timber
land, also my home at Lot 7, in Block 11, in Adel. To my
grandsons, the minor children of Frank Ford and my dau Eliza
Jane Ford: Fred Ford, Lot 1, Block 32, Adel and Ward ford,
Lot 2, Block 32, Adel. To Mrs Pauline Redfield the picture
of E W Forrester, my deceased husband. To Louisa Redfield
infant dau of J W & Pauline Redfield, $100. To my
son the rents and profits from any and all of my remaining estate.
My Gold Watch and Chain to Margaret Beard and my furs to
Martha Jane Beard both of Green, Chemango Co, NY. Executor: T J Caldwell, M.D. of Adel. Witnesses: D H Moffat, T J Caldwell, W H McHenry. |
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FORRESTER ABBOTT BRENTON |
WILLIAM
E FORRESTER, of Dallas County. Will
dated 3 Jan 1868, proven 28 Jan 1879. To
my wife Harriet Forrester all my estate. Executrix: Harriet Forrester, wife. Witnesses: W S M Abbott, J B Brenton. |
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FORRETT FELLER SPATY WACHT |
NICHOLAS
FORRETT, of Boone Twp, Dallas County. Will
dated 24 Nov 1869, proven 7 Mar 1870. To
my wife Margaret Forrett all my estate. At her death or remarriage,
to my dau Magdelena Feller, $50, and that my estate
then be divided between my sons Nicholas Forrett, Mathias
Forrett, Jack Forrett, Anton Forrett, Edward Forrett, Champion
Forrett and my dau Elizabeth Forrett. Witnesses: Nicholas Forrett, Fredrick Spaty, Nicholas Wacht. |
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FOSTER BLANCHARD HUNT COOK WITTER COFFIN BURT |
J
P FOSTER, of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Will
dated 25 Jun 1885, proven 3 Apr 1886. Born
9 Sep 1824, Southampton, New York. Mentions Minnie Foster, dau
of my brother George Foster, dead, she now living with her mother
Maria L Foster in Scranton, Pa. To be buried by my Wife
Henlen D Blanchard, Greenwood Cem, Des Moines. To my wife Augusta
M Foster household goods and 1/3 of real estate. To my son
Henry L W Foster, $2000. Bequests to Charitable organizations including
Congregational Church of Des Moines. Mary Agnes Hunt
and Abbie Hunt, the two surviving children of my deceased
sister Mary who was the wife of Samuel Hunt, also deceased,
are mentioned. They reside in Sumersville, Mass. Executor: Ira Cook Witnesses: D F Witter, H A Coffin, E O Burt. |
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FOSTER FOWLER GROSSMAN |
JASPER
M FOSTER, of Beaver Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 16 May 1888, proven 8 Oct 1888. To
my father Samuel Foster all my estate. Witnesses: A E Foster, Abel Fowler, D S Grossman. |
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FOSTER THOMPSON RODDY |
ROBERT
W FOSTER, of Adams Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 16 Apr 1896, proven 2 Sep 1896. Estate
to be divided among my children, Harry A Foster, son, to
be guardian of my minor children Elizabeth Foster and Robert
Gladstone Foster. Executor:
Harry A Foster, son, of Adams Township. Witnesses: J R Thompson, Jas Stockton Roddy. |
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FOWLER TRINDLE ROSS LONIECKER |
JOSEPH P FOWLER, of Dallas County. Will dated 1 Apr 1895, proven 12 Jan 1900. Requests a rough granite monument be erected for my late wife Betsey Fowler and myself, with suitable inscription, at Union Chaple Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa. Remainder of estate to son Joseph Elion Fowler, of Sunappe, New Hampshire.
Executor: A H Trindle. Witnesses: F M Ross, A S Loniecker. |
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FOX DACK RUSSELL WOODIN |
BENJAMIN
FOX, of Adel, Dallas County. I
have already advanced $4500 to my son John Fox on his share of
my estate. To my wife Helen Fox all my estate for her life- time
then to be divided among my three children, Priestly Fox
to have the NW 1/4, Sec 10, T 79 N, R 27 W, Nancy A Dack to have
the NE 1/4, Sec 10, T 79 N, R 27 W. Will
dated 26 Apr 1880, proven 16 Jan 1882. Executors: John Fox, Priestly Fox, son; Helen Fox, wife; Nancy A Dack, dau. Witnesses: J Willard Russell, D W Woodin. |
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FOX BROWNELL WISNER SMITH WOODS KENKER PRICHARD STUTTON |
CHARLES
J FOX, of Utica, Oneida Co, N Y. Will
dated 4 Feb 1874, proven 20 Dec 1875. To
my wife Kate E Fox my home at 84 Broadway, City of Utica. Mentions
Luther T Fox, brother, who is to receive 160 acres in
Dallas County. Also mentions brother George Fox and his son
Charles J Fox; brother Jeremiah, decd; sister Kate Brownell,
wife of Samuel C Brownell, Medina, NY; sister, Edna;
Maria Wisner, Mrs Mary Smith and Mrs Annie Woods, sisters
of my wife; nephew, Charles Kenker, son of Eliza and
Isaac Kenker. Executors: Kate E Fox, wife, and Luther T Fox, brother. Witnesses: J D Prichard, Wm B Sutton |
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FOX LYTLE SNIDER |
JOHN
FOX, of Des Moines Township, Dallas County, age 68 years. Will
dated 3 May 1895, proven 1 Sep 1897. All
my estate to my wife Sarah Fox and after her death to Son
Frank C Fox. Mentions minor dau Pearl May Fox. Executrix: Sarah Fox, wife. Witnesses: W D Lytle, M J Snider. |
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FOY ROTE SWARTZ REYNOLDS ZWART |
JOSEPH W FOY, formerly of Lincoln Twp, Dallas County and now residing at Keene, Polk County, Iowa. Will dated 22 Jan 1902, proven 10 Mar 1903. To my wife Victoria A Foy all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children: Alice L Rote; Minnie G Swartz, of Redfield; and Frank Foy. Mentions Roy Foy, Hazel Foy and Guy Foy, children of Frank Foy by his first marriage. Executrix: Victoria A Foy, wife.
Witnesses: Arthur Reynolds, A J Zwart, both of Des Moines. |
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FRANCIS WHITE CLARKE |
DARIUS FRANCIS, of Adams Township, Dallas County. Will dated 1 Dec 1899, proven 28 Sep 1908. To my wife Nancy J Francis all my estate.
Executrix: Nancy J Francis, wife. Witnesses: John B White, G W Clarke. |
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FRANCIS CAMP |
GEORGE
FRANCIS, of Dallas County. Will
dated 9 Aug 1871, proven 1 Mar 1887. To
my son Darius Francis, Lot 5, and 10 rods off S side of Lot
4, Sec 5 and SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 8, T 78 N, R 28 W and all personal
property. Executor: Darius Francis, son. Witnesses: Jacob Hougham, E W Camp. |
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FREY TILLEY McCONNELL LAPPIN CHAPPELIAR CARDELL |
JOHN
H FREY, of the Town of Perry, Dallas Co, aged 50 yrs. Will
dated 25 Jul 1871, proven 3 Dec 1871. To
Lucina Jane Tilley, my oldest dau $10; to Alice A McConnell, my
second dau, $10; to Symantha Ellen Lappin, my youngest dau, $10.
Remainder of estate to my wife Eliza Frey. Executrix: Eliza Frey, wife. Witnesses: H A Chappeliar, H H Cardell |
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FRICK McCALL CONGER |
WILLIAM FRICK, of Dallas County. Will dated 6 Dec 1902, proven 30 Mar 1903. All my estate to my wife Josie B Frick and son Frank Irvin Frick, 1/2 each.
Witnesses: A M McCall, S O Conger, of Woodward. |
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FRUSH SLOAN SMITH |
JACOB
G FRUSH, of the Town of Adel, Dallas County, aged 54 yrs. Will
dated 24 Jun 1858, proven 3 Apr 1865. To
my wife Rachel W Frush, Lots No 7, 8 & 1 in Block 11, Town
of Adel also 5 acres in NW corner Sec 34, T 79 N, R
27 W. Daus. Margaret Jane Frush, Florence Marion Frush & Anna
E Sloan wife of Thomas J Sloan. To my son Filmore Taylor Frush,
E 1/2 and SW fractional 1/4 and SE 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 31, T 79 N, R
26 W, 160 acres. Executrix: Rachel W Frush, wife. Witnesses: E D Smith, Elisha Frush. |
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FRUSH PERKINS GRAHAM |
MARY
E G FRUSH, of the Town of Adel, Dallas County, aged 23 yrs. Will
dated 3 Jun 1862, proven 5 Jul 1866. If
I die without leaving children, to my husband Elisha F Frush
all of my estate. Executor: Elisha F Frush, husband. Witnesses: J Perkins, F S Graham. |
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FRY HOXIE MILLER COOK McNICHOLS |
JOHN
FRY Will
dated 19 Dec 1869, proven 4 Jun 1872. To
my son Elisha S Fry the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 and S 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 26 and the
N 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 12, T 78 N, R 29 W, providing he provide
maintenance for my wife Magdalen Fry. Elisha S Fry to pay
my other children: oldest son James W Fry, $150; Margaret C
Hoxie, $75; Rachel E Wane Miller, $100; gr ch Sarah B Fry, Maria
L Fry & Charles H Fry $5 each; gr ch Catharine F Fry $50. Executor: Elisha S Fry, son. Witnesses: Wm H Cook, Cyrus McNichols, both of Dallas Co. |
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FULLER KELLER BULLOCK VINTON S NYDAM RIDDLE |
TIMOTHY
D FULLER, of Greene County, Iowa. Will
dated 17 Feb 1883, proven 31 Jan 1884. To
my son William J Fuller of Herkimer Co, N Y, $300. To my three
daus: Flora D Keller of Rippey, Green Co, Iowa; Ella L
Bullock of Rippey, Greene Co, Iowa; Laura C Vinton of Delavan,
Wisconsin; and my son William J Fuller, the remainder of
my estate. Executors: Adna B Bullock, Almon D Keller, both of Rippey, Greene Co. Witnesses: C H Snydam, J H Riddle. |