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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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DANIEL JUSTICE WILSON BARR STOUFFER CRILEY |
DAVID
DANIEL, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will
dated 9 Feb 1872, proven 17 Sep 1872. To
my wife Mary Daniel all household furnishings. My farm the SW
1/4, Sec 2, T 79 N, R 27 W, to be divided, the W 1/2 to dau Mary
Jane Justice, the E 1/2 to my son Sylvester A Daniel, provided 1/3
of all produce is delivered to my wife. Each to pay $700 part
of which to provide educational fund for my grandson David
Daniel who now resides with us. Children named: Basil J
Daniel, Cyrus C Daniel, Sylvester A Daniel, Catharine Wilson
and Mary Jane Justice. Executor: Robert S Barr of Dallas Center. Witnesses: P B Stouffer, B H Criley. |
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DANIEL WHITAKER BRENTON |
S A DANIEL, of Dallas Center. Will dated 13 May 1909, proven 5 Jan 1910. To my wife Elizabeth Daniel all my estate.
Witnesses: Robert Whitaker, Clyde E Brenton. |
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DARMER DEOTLEY KINDER TROVINGER AIKEN COLE |
WILLIAM DARMER, of Perry, Dallas County, age 64 yrs. Will dated 29 Jun 1901, proven Jan 1903. To my wife Martha A Darmer all my estate for her lifetime and then to my 8 children: Harriet Emily Deotley, Sarah Jane Kinder, John R Darmer, James E Darmer, Ida D Trovinger, William A Darmer, Martha E Darmer and Mary Edith Darmer.
Executrix: Martha A Darmer, wife. Witnesses: E R Aiken, E J Cole, both of Perry. |
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DAVENPORT LONGMIRE BILDERBACK NORTH COUCH CROWL |
JOHN
DAVENPORT, of Adams Township, Dallas County Will
dated 28 Apr 1884, proven 18 Sep 1884. To
my wife Amanda M Davenport all my estate. To pay debts she
is empowered to sell 30 acres of timber land being the E
3/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 8, T 78 N, R 28 W. After my wifes death to
son Joshua H Davenport and daus Julia Ann Davenport and Nettie
Jane Longmire, all my remaining estate. Executor: Thomas Bilderback, my friend and neighbor. Witnesses: T R North, Attorney, Adel; Joseph A Couch and Wiliam A Crowl, farmers, Adams Township. |
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DAVIS HORBER GRUBB PICKERING |
GEORGE
W DAVIS, of Dallas County. Will
dated 7 Apr 1855, proven 4 Sep 1855. To
my wife, Martha Davis, all of my estate except $60 to my sister
Catharine Davis. Executor: Thomas E Horber. Witnesses: Daniel A Grubb, Ellis Pickering. |
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DAVIS YOUNG HOLLOWAY |
ISAAC
J DAVIS, of Linden, Dallas County, age 70 years. Will
dated 10 Feb 1887, proven 13 Dec 1887. To
my brother Job H Davis, $500. Remainder of estate to my wife
Sophia Davis. Executor: Sophia Davis, wife. Witnesses: Geo M Young, A U Holloway, both of Linden. |
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DENSMORE GILLHAM SCOTT |
WILLIAM
DENSMORE, of Grant Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 19 aug 1883, proven 13 Dec 1887. All
my estate to my wife Julia Densmore. Real estate being the
W 5/8 N 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 30, T 80 N, R 26 W. Witnesses: Wm M Gillham, Robert Scott. |
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DICKEY PERRY PORTER ADAMS |
WILLIAM
DICKEY, of Redfield, Dallas County. Will
dated 20 Apr 1886, proven 28 May 1889. All
my estate to my wife Caroline D Dickey and at her death to
my dau Bell V Perry, and son William P Dickey. Executrix: Caroline D Dickey, wife. Witnesses: A N Porter, Des Moines; Lydia A Adams, Redfield. Codicil added 1 Jan 1889 Bell V Perry named Executrix and Trustee for W P Dickey. |
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DILLON GOLDEN TRINDLE MITCHELL MOORE |
JESSE
DILLON, of Van Meter, Dallas County, age 51 years. Will
dated 31 Oct 1882, proven 28 Aug 1883. To
my son John F Dillon, $875; son Wm David Dillon, $825 also
my 2/3 interest in the Roan Stallion; to my dau Martha Alice
Dillon, the SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 28, T 78 N, R 27 W. To my wife
Sarah Dillon the balance of my estate being in Secs 33 and
34, T 78 N, R 27 W, now occupied by me as a home. Mentions
dau Hannah Dillon, a minor; dau Mary Dillon; son Geo
L Dillon, a minor. Executor: Abram Golden Witnesses: Geo E Trindle, Darius B Mitchell, Nathan Moore. |
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DILLON GROSS HILL |
JULIA
A DILLON, of Dallas County. Will
dated 10 Feb 1897, proven 30 Mar 1897. All
my estate to my husband W H Dillon including Lots 3 & 4, Block
17, DeSoto, with improvements. Executor: W H Dillon, Husband. Witnesses: Ruth Gross, Hannah Hill. |
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DINNELL MILLER WEBER APPLEGATE |
MARY L DINNELL, of Dallas County. Will dated 23 Feb 1901, proven 16 Apr 1901. To my husband W H Dinnell all my estate except my watch and Chautauqua books to my sister Emma Weber.
Executor: W H Dinnell, husband. Witnesses: A M Miller, Mrs W A Applegate. |
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DODGE RUSSELL WOODIN |
MARGARET DODGE, widow of John M Dodge, of Dallas County. Will dated 2 May 1884, proven 16 Apr 1901. To my dau-in-law E B Dodge, wife of R D Dodge, the NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 7 and 10 acres off the E side of NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 7, also 10 acres off the S side of SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 6, all T 78 N, R 27 W. Residue of personal property to son and his wife, R D & E B Dodge.
Executor: R D Dodge, son Witnesses: J Willard Russell, D W Woodin, Dallas County. |
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DOIDGE MASON CARDELL GIDDINGS |
W
E DOIDGE, of Dallas County. Will
dated 1 May 1895, proven 23 Mar 1898. To
dau Lettie Jane Doidge $300 in addition to any other bequest.
Residue of my estate to be distributed to my children as
follows: W H Doidge; C E Doidge; A M Doidge; R E Doidge; S
B Doidge and Lillie Jane Doidge, 1/7 share each. To the children
of my deceased dau Rosetta Mary Mason, being 7 in number,
the remaining 1/7 share as they become of legal age. Executor; C E Doidge, son. Witnesses: W W Cardell, H G Giddings, of Perry, Iowa. |
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DOOLEY YAPLE STONE HARDENBROOK McCAMMON EWING HENSHAW LUCAS |
JOHN
A DOOLEY, of Jackson Twp, Madison County, Iowa. Will
dated 21 Dec 1894, proven 29 Aug 1899. To
my wife America W Dooley all furniture and household goods
and life estate in all real estate. From residue of personal
property after payment of debts to dau Carrie Dooley, $100
and dau Dora A Yaple, $50. Balance to be divided among my
children as follows: the heirs of my deceased son Samuel P
Dooley, Harriet Stone, Mary Hardenbook, Elizabeth F McCammon,
James P Dooley, John W Dooley, Andrew J Dooley, Addie
Ewing, Dora A Yaple, Carrie Dooley, Dick Dooley. After death
of wife residue of estate to be divided among heirs named
above. Executors:
C T Stone, son-in-law; Andrew J Dooley, son. Witnesses: John Henshaw, W O Lucas. |
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DORMAN SHORTLEY OTIS |
W
J DORMAN, of Dallas County. Will
dated 23 Sep 1890, proven 1 Apr 1892. To
my wife Emma Dorman all my estate. Executrix: Emma Dorman, wife Witnesses: John Shortley, Kate Otis. |
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DOTY THOMPSON BAYLIES MALES |
ELIZABETH
DOTY Will
dated 14 Mar 1883, proven 13 Feb 1889. To
my dau Martha Ellen Doty the home farm where I now reside. To
my dau Elizabeth A Thompson, $1150, remainder of estate to be
divided among all my children. Witnesses: R N Baylies, E W Males. |
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DOTY T HOMPSON BRUMFIELD DINGWELL |
MARTHA E DOTY, of Dallas County. Will dated 9 Nov 1908, proven 15 Jan 1909. To the children of my brother Lorenzo H Doty, the children of my brother Ezra Doty, and the children of my brother Hiram Doty, $50 each. To the children of my sister Elizabeth Avalon Thompson, $100. To my sister Elizabeth Avalon Thompson, $2500. To S Logan Doty, my nephew, the remainder of my estate. Executor: S Logan Doty, nephew.
Witnesses: S C Brumfield, E W Dingwell. |
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DOUGLAS MOZENA FORRESTER OTTERMAN BEAVER |
JAMES
DOUGLAS, of Van Meter Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 19 Apr 1880, proven 29 Jan 1883. To
my wife Catharine Douglas all my estate and at her death to
my son W H Douglas, except the E 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4, 20 acres, Sec 17
and NE 1/4 NE 1/4, 40 acres, Sec 18, T 78 N, R 27 W, which I
desire to be divided between my other five children: James
A Douglas, Charles T Douglas, John M Douglas, Sarah M Mozena
and Adeline E Forrester. Executors: W H Douglas, oldest son; John W Forrester. Witnesses: Joseph Otterman, Adel; Joseph Beaver, DeSoto. |
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DRAKE ROSS RICKABAUGH SEMANS CURRAN RUBERSON GOAR |
ELLEN
DRAKE, of Van Meter Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 24 Mar 1879, proven 16 Jun 1879. To
my sister Matilda J Ross all my rights under the will of John
Rickabaugh, also the following property: one house and lot
of the N side of Main Street in Van Meter. Executor: James B Semans Witnesses: Jno F Curran, J B Ruberson, B F Goar, all of Van Meter. |
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DURFEE HOLMES BENSLEY McHENRY RUDE MOSHER SHORTLEY |
FRANK
R DURFEE, of Perry, Dallas County. Will
dated 21 may 1890, proven 3 Sep 1890. To
Mrs Sarah J Holmes, $800; to my friend Mrs C R BEnsley, $800;
to Miss Olive McHenry, my silk bed-quilt; to Mrs P C Rude
an oil painting; to my uncle George R Durfee, my gold watch;
balance of my estate to Henry J Holmes and Albert Holmes. Executor: H J Holmes Witnesses: O Mosher, John Shortley |
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DURKES AIGNER |
VALENTINE
DURKES, of Adel Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 15 Jun 1876, proven 28 Jan 1879. To
my wife Catharine Durkes the farm on which we now reside being
in the SE 1/4 of Sec 3, T 79 N, R 27 W, 68 acres, also 5
acres in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 30, T 80 N, R 27 W. Witnesses: Wm Durkes of Dallas Center, Igmatz Aigner of Adel. |