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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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MABBITT STOTTS HARSFIELD DE CAMP |
WILLIAM MABBITT, of Dallas County. Will dated 4 Jul 1896, proven 3 Sep 1907. Mentions property in Redfield: 1/2 interest in Flouring Mill, saw mill, house and lot, 2 lots and house where I now live. Mentions also a farm of 365 acres in Madison County. House- hold goods to wife Samantha Mabbitt; organ and 1 bed and bedding to dau Lidda. Farm to be rented to support wife and 2 sons Charles Mabbitt and Arthur Mabbitt until Arthur is 21 years old on 16 Nov 1906. Mentions children: Emery Mabbitt, Columbus Mabbitt, Marquis L Mabbitt, Anthony Mabbitt, John Mabbitt, Lidda E Mabbitt, Charles E Mabbitt and Arthur Mabbitt and granddaus Mirtle Harsfield and Dasy Harsfield.
Executors: Emery Mabbitt, Anthony Mabbitt, sons. Witnesses: W A Stotts, S A DeCamp. |
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MAGEE SAMUELS LOEHR MILLER |
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A MAGEE, of Adel Twp, Dallas County. Will
dated 20 Sep 1898, proven 22 Nov 1898. To
my wife Mary J Magee all my estate including the home place
in Sec 27, T 79 N, R 27 W, described in Deed Record Book
125, p 552; and Block 23, Rice's Addition to Adel, for her
lifetime and then to my children: Martha Della Samuels, Myrtle
Magee, Ray Magee, Addie Magee, Clarence Magee, Edgar Magee
and Hazel Magee. Executor: Marion A Loehr. Witnesses: D H Miller, Adel; T J Magee, Greensburg, Indiana. |
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MANDERS LAUTERBACH RIPPEY WACHT FORRET |
J
C MANDERS, of Boone Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 18 Sep 1897, proven 23 Mar 1898. To
my wife Anna Manders all my estate for her lifetime and after
her death to be divided as follows among my children: Anna
L Lauterbach, Joseph Manders, Katrina Rippey, Nicholas Manders,
1/5 each; and my grandchildren: Elizabeth Manders, Henry
P Manders and Lorenz M Manders, 1/5 each. Executor: Nicholas Forret Witnesses: Nicholas Wacht, Nicholas Forret. |
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MARS WHEELER HUDSON HOYT JOHNSON |
JOSHUA
B MARS, of Perry, Dallas County. Will
dated 18 May 1882, proven 21 Mar 1887. To
my wife Nancy Ann Mars, all personal property. All real estate
after her death to children Alfred P Mars and Volia A
Mars, To my children Mary C Wheeler, William W Mars, Charles
P Mars, Laura A Hudson, Susan R M Mars, $1 each. Executrix: Nancy Ann Mars. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, T F Johnson, both of Perry. |
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MARSHALL BARNARD KIMBLE GORDON |
ELIZABETH
E MARSHALL, of Muscatine County, Iowa. Will
dated 16 Dec 1892, proven 11 Sep 1894. To
my son Charles M Marshall of Dallas County, $1000; to my
son Albert H Marshall of Shadron, Nebraska, $1000. After all
my remaining assets are reduced to cash to be divided as
follows: 1 share to Myrtle M Marshall, wife of Charles M Marshall;
1 share to Minnie M Marshall, wife of Albert H Marshall;
1/2 share to my son James E Marshall and notes of $2400
due me; 1 share to my dau Ada P Barnard; 1 share to my
dau Hattie B Barnard. The remaining 1/2 share to be divided among
my two daus-in-law above mentioned and my 3 daus and my
son John F Marshall equally. Executor: Charles M Marshall Witnesses: J M Kimble, Denis Gordon. |
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MARSHALL
HOGLE JOY WILLIAMS |
ELLEN
MARSHALL, of Dallas County.
Will
dated 11 Jul 1895, proven 28 Sep 1895. To
my sister Susan Hogle all my estate being Lot 6 and the W
part of Lot 3, Sec 3, and the SW 1/4, Lot 13, Sec 4, T 78 N, R
27 W during her lifetime and then my nephew James Hogle Iowa
City, Iowa. Executor: R E Joy, of Adel. Witnesses: W J Williams, R E Joy. |
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MARSHALL
ROYCE CLAYBAUGH FITTING |
MABAN
J MARSHALL, of Dexter, Dallas County, age 80 years. Will
dated 29 Dec 1897, proven 23 Mar 1898. To
my wife Priscilla Marshall sufficient to erect a home built
on her own lots, also remainder of personal and real estate
for her lifetime and then to be divided equally between
my children and children of my wife Priscilla. Executor: A G Royce, of Dexter. Witnesses: W W Claybough, F H Fitting, Dexter, Iowa. |
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MARTIN BARR KRAMER |
DAVID
P MARTIN, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will
dated 9 Jun 1880, proven 23 Aug 1881 To
my wife Mary A Martin all my estate. Executrix: Mary A Martin Witnesses: R S Barr of Adel; J I Kramer of Dallas Center. |
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MARTIN MORRIS BRUMFIELD PARMENTER DOWLING |
ELLEN
A MARTIN, of Perry, Dallas Coutny. Will
dated 15 Oct 1882, proven 1 Feb 1883. To
my dau Mary Ellen Martin all my estate except $100 which I
give to Mary Morris. S J Brumfield to act as guardian for my
dau. Witnesses: I Parmenter, James A Dowling. |
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MATHIS MILLER THORNBURG |
N G MATHIS, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 19 Nov 1907, proven 14 Sep 1908. To my wife Belle Mathis all my estate for her lifetime and then to my three chidlren: Mae Mathis, Alfred Merwin Mathis and Garrett Chase Mathis.
Executrix: Wife, Belle Mathis. Witnesses: J W Miller, L B Thornburg. |
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MAULSBY LAUK MATLOCK |
MACY
BARNARD MAULSBY & MARY HARRIET MAULSBY, husband and wife of
Redfield, Dallas County. Will
dated 22 Dec 1894, proven 24 Nov 1899. Notes
bequest to Drake University on 4 Oct 1893, recorded in Book
106, p 438, Dallas Co Deeds. Residue to Drake University subject
to life interest. Executor: Drake University - Mary H Maulsby named by court. Witnesses: J V Lauk, Wm H Matlock. |
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MAULSBY WILLIS OSBORN CHRISTENSEN |
MARISSA MAULSBY, widow of Lewis Maulsby, of Dallas County. Will dated 12 Sep 1904, proven 7 Jan 1908. Mentions farm in Spring Valley Township. All my estate to my children: John Maulsby, Elizabeth Maulsby, Charlotte Maulsby, Sarah Maulsby, Melinda Maulsby, Sherman Maulsby and Martha Maulsby. John's share to be given in trust to my son-in-law Quincy A Willis to provide and care for his natural life.
Executor: Quincy A Willis. Witnesses: R E Osborn, Charlie Christensen. |
| MAULSBY | MARY HARRIETT MAULSBY, of Redfield, Dallas County. Will dated 14 Dec 1894, proven for Mary Harriett Maulsby, 31 Aug 1909.
See will of Macy Barnard Maulsby & Mary Harriett Maulsby. |
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MAULSBY DAVIS McPHERSON FITTING STANLEY DOWNEY |
P A MAULSBY, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will dated 13 Oct 1908, proven 11 Jan 1909. My executor to sell my home place in Dexter being Lot 20 and the E 1/2 of Lot 19, Block 16, Freemans Addition to Dexter, also to sell the N 1/2 of a 2 1/2 acre tract in Block 21. To Annis A Davis for the care she has given me, Lot 18 and W 1/2 of Lot 19, Block 16 in Freemans Addition to Dexter. Mentions R J Davis, husband of Annis A Davis. To Edith Davis and L R McPherson, both minors, $400 each.
Executor: F H Fitting, of Dexter. Witnesses: J G Stanley, J S Downey. |
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MAXWELL WOOD McPHERSON WILTSIE HOYT AINLEY |
JAMES
MAXWELL, of Perry, Dallas County. Will
dated 23 Jan 1891, proven 6 Jan 1892. To
my wife Margaret Maxwell a life estate in my estate. Already
given a share of my estate to sons Isaac S Maxwell and
Andrew Maxwell. To my daus: Mary E Wood, Martha B McPherson, and
Rebecca A Wiltsie the life estate of their mother. Mentions
my farm in Spring Valley Twp, the NE 1/4, Sec 27, T
81 N, R 28 W. To my dau Margaret J Maxwell, Lots 1 & 2, 5
& 6, Block 13, Perry together with the buildings and furniture
therein. Executrix: Margaret J Maxwell. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, David Ainley, both of Perry. |
| McATEE CURTIS PERRIGO |
HANNAH E McATEE, Redfield, Dallas County. Will dated 21 Dec 1899, proven 25 Apr 1908. To Chester A McAtee of Eldora, Iowa, $100. If he does not survive me that amount to my legal heirs.
Executor: Thomas McAtee. Witnesses: Geo W Curtis, Jr, Rheuben Perrigo. |
| McCAIN | SOLOMON McCAIN, of Polk County, Iowa. Transcript of item from will proven in Polk Co, 12 Jan 1860. To my dau Mary Frances McCain the E 1/2 SW 1/4 and SE 1/4, Sec 12 T 79 N, R 27 W. H H Griffith, Clk Circuit Court, Polk Co, Iowa, 22 May 1871 |
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McCALL HORTON ELLIOTT |
HUGH
D McCALL, of Dallas County. Will
dated 23 Jul 1886, proven 13 Sep 1886. To
my wife Jane Ann McCall all my estate. Witnesses: Gilbert Horton, Jas R Elliott. |
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McCANN RATHMAN LANG WOODERS BROKAW SCURRY WINEGAR BRENNAN |
BRIDGET McCANN, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 23 Dec 1907, proven 19 Mar 1908. To my grandchildren Thomas Brennan, Charles Brennan and Harry Brennan, $50 each. To my grandchildren Mary Brennan and Frank Brennan, $425 each in trust to executors until they reach legal age. To my dau Susie Rathman, my house and lot which is my home on the South side of Bateman Street, between 3rd & 4th Streets, Perry. Residue to my children: Annie Lang, Michael McCann, Ellen Wooders, Kate Brokaw and Susie Rathman.
Executors: Michael McCann, Thomas Brokaw. Witnesses: Teresa Scurry, Wm H Winegar. |
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McCHESNEY HAYES BOOTH |
JONATHAN
McCHESNEY, of Dallas County. Will
dated 27 Jul 1889, proven 1 Apr 1890. All
my estate to my wife R C McChesney. Executor: R C McChesney, wife; J J Hayes. Witnesses: J J Hayes, John Booth |
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McCHESNEY SPERRY BRUSH |
RUTH C McCHESNEY, of Lincoln Township, Dallas County, age 74 yrs. Will dated 3 Jan 1894, proven 4 Sep 1900. To grandson Clarence H McChesney, so of Alexander McChesney, a team of horses. To son William McChesney, $56. Personal property and the W 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 24, T 80 N, R 29 W to be sold and proceeds to be divided among heirs except son William. Witnesses: Willis S Sperry, Matilda A Sperry, Grace A Brush, Guthrie County. |
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McCHESNEY ALLARD SEXTON KEELER |
WILLIAM McCHESNEY, of Dallas County. Will dated 20 Feb 1905, proven 5 Sep 1905. To my wife Sarah A McChesney all my estate including the E 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 24, T 80 N, R 29 W.
Executrix: Sarah A McChesney, wife. Witnesses: N Allard, Wm Sexton, P S Keeler. |
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McCOLL CLARKE WHITE |
JANE A McCOLL, of Dallas County. Will dated 24 Aug 1893, proven 27 Mar 1906. To dau Clara L McColl, Lots 9 & 12, Block 11, South Woodward, and all furniture and household goods. Any other property to be shared equally by all my children and their heirs. Mentions Donald McColl and Anthony M McColl.
Executor: Anthony McColl. Witnesses: GW Clarke, John B White. |
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McCORMICK DUGAN RUSSELL MORGAN DUGGAN SHEEHAN HARNEY |
JOHN
McCORMICK, of Grant Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 8 Jan 1884, proven 21 Jan 1886. All
my property, real and personal, to be sold and distributed as
follows: to William Dugan, $350, for services rendered; charitable
and religious bequests, $300; Catholic Church of Grant
Township, $50; to my nephew John McCormick, $200; to my
sister Nanno McCormick, $500; to my sister Ellen Russell of
Dallas Co, $1000; to my sister Maria Morgan of Dallas Co, $500;
to my sister Bridget Duggan of Ireland, $500; to my sister
Sarah Sheehan of Des Moines, $500; to my niece Mary Dugan,
$100; remainder of estate to orphanages or hospitals. Executors: P J Harney, Thomas J Russell, both of Dallas Co. |
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McCOY DOTY CLAYTON RAWSON STARR LOGAN |
MARTHA
E McCOY Will
dated Apr 1889, proven 1 Apr 1890. To
my husband Charles N McCoy all my estate. Out of my estate $5
each to my dau Mary E Doty, son Thomas H McCoy and granddau Wilda
K Clayton. Executor: Charles N McCoy, husband. Witnesses: C D Rawson, Ella Starr, A M Logan. |
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McDONALD CARRAKER HOLDEN HOWARD |
JAMES L McDONALD, of Guthrie County, Iowa. Will dated 4 Sep 1900, proven 3 Sep 1901. To my brothers and sisters Michael McDonald, Thomas McDonald, P J McDonald and Edward McDonald, Kate Carraker and Maria Holden, each $25. Remainder of estate to my wife Alice E McDonald.
Executor: Alice E McDonald. Witnesses: Isaac D Howard, Ralph G Howard, both of Jefferson, Iowa. |
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McKEE WHITE WRIGHT MOSS |
MADELINE McKEE, of Dallas County. Will dated 11 Oct 1899, proven 4 Sep 1906. To my sons James McKee and Charles McKee, $75 each. Remainder of my estate to my daus Lucy McKee, Nora McKee and Samantha McKee, including the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 and the W 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 and the E 1/3 S 3/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 17, T 78 N, R 27 W.
Executor: John B White. Witnesses: John B White, Hannah Wright, Albert Moss Codicil added 2 Oct 1902: above property has been sold and a part of Out Lot 3, Adel has been bought and should be substituted for the above real estate. |
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McKIBBEN BEASLEY COMPTON SARIMORE MARSH MITCHELL |
SAMUEL
S McKIBBEN, of Dallas County. Will
dated 23 Jan 1878, proven 10 Jun 1878. To
my son Samuel Spencer McKibben the NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 28, T
78 N, R 28 W. To my sons Harvey S McKibben, Gideon S McKibben,
and Samuel S McKibben all the remainder of my property
after the death of my wife Mary McKibben, provided they
pay within 2 yrs to John S McKibben, $100; William McKibben,
$300; Mary Jane Beasley, $100; Elizabeth Compton, $200,
Esther Sarimore, $50. Executors: Gideon S McKibben. Witnesses: J D Marsh, Adams Twp; G S Mitchell, of DeSoto. |
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McKINNEY ADAMS MILES TAM NEWLIN MORDERE COLLINS |
FOUNTAIN
B McKINNEY, of Greene County, Iowa. Will
dated 14 Jul 1897, proven 5 Jan 1898. To
my wife Martha McKinney all my estate for her lifetime and
then to Thomas McKinney; Louiza Adams, the legal heirs of Mildred
Miles; the legal heirs of Martha Tam; and Euslia Newlin. Witnesses: R B Mordere, Joshua Collins. |
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McLAUGHLIN CONGER WELLS |
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S McLAUGHLIN, of Dallas County. Will
dated 23 May 1892, proven 4 Jan 1893. To
my wife Ella McLaughlin all my estate. Executor:
Ella McLaughlin, wife. Witnesses: S O Conger, W A Wells. |
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McLEAN CORDELL PANGBURN |
SARAH
McLEAN, of Dallas County. Will
dated 5 Sep 1882, proven 28 Aug 1883. To
my husband Patrick C McKean all my estate. (McKean was how it was
spelled) Executor: Patrick C McKean, husband. Witnesses: H H Cordell, Samuel Pangburn, both of Perry. |
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McMICHAEL COLTON HASTIE |
JAMES McMICHAEL, of Dallas County. Will dated 10 Oct 1893, proven 30 Nov 1905. To my wife Elizabeth McMichael all my estate. Mentions daus Mary McMichael, Hattie McMichael and Bertha McMichael.
Executrix: Elizabeth McMichael, wife. Witnesses: D W Colton, Robert Hastie, Anna E Hastie. |
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McMILLEN FISHER WAIT CROCKER CROWEL TAYLOR ROOP DIXON FETRO ALEXANDER FESSLER |
JOHN
McMILLEN, of Spring Valley Twp, Dallas Co, aged 71 yrs and
8 mo. Will
undated, proven 3 Nov 1863. Small
bequests of timber land located in Sec 13, T 80 N, R
28W to Jesse Fisher and Mary his wife, Samuel McMillen, Samuel
Wait and his wife, John Crocker and his wife, Hardman Crowel
and his wife. To Eliza McMillen the tract of land known as
the John Taylor land. To Samuel McMillen the SW 1/r, Sec 29, T
81 N, R 28 W. To Sarah Dixon and Deborah Fetro, each $5.00. Administrators: Chrstian Roop, Hardman Crowel. Witnesses: Wm Alexander, John Jacob Fessler. |
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MEISKER HAMMOND STANLEY BLOHEN FITTING |
CHRISTENA E MEISKER, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will dated 28 Feb 1907, proven 15 Jan 1908. To my son Otto Meisker, $50. To my granddau Hazel Meisker, dau of my deceased son Alexander Meisker, $200 at age 18. To my dau Wilhelmina Josevena Hammond, 80 acres, being the S1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 34, T 78 N, R 29 W, for her lifetime and then to her children. Residue to dau Wilhelmina Josevena Hammond.
Executor: J G Stanley, of Dexter. Witnesses: Geo A Blohen, F H Fitting, of Dexter. |
| BRENTON | STEWART
P MELICK, of Dallas County. Will
dated 29 Apr 1893, proven 1 Sep 1897. All
my estate to my wife Augusta H Melick. Executor: Augusta H Melick, wife. Witnesses: J A Richmond, Clyde E Brenton. |
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MELIZA FIKE TRIMBLE HOLBERT SHOEY BAUGH GAROUTTE |
JACOB
MELIZA, of Dallas County. Will
dated 11 Feb 1889, proven 19 Oct 1889. My
estate to my daus Lidia Fike, Sophia C Trimble, Martha A
Holbert, Melissa A Shoey and sons Perry Meliza and Michael Meliza
and dau-in-law Rushie Meliza. Witnesses: M H Baugh, W B Garoutte. |
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MENDENHALL MALES HACKETT JONES |
JOSEPH MENDENHALL, of Dallas County. Will dated 13 Nov 1897, proven 3 Sep 1901. To my wife Mary Mendenhall 1/2 of my estate for her lifetime. The following to receive $1 each: son Malon Mendenhall; children of son Allen Mendenhall; family of son Reece Mendenhall; son Dayton Mendenhall; dau Lucinda Males. The following to share household goods: sons Austin Mendenhall, William E Mendenhall and Thomas Elwood Mendenhall and daus Sarah E Hackett and Catharine Mendenhall. Son Thomas Elwood Mendenhall to have ownership of property upon condition that he maintains his father and mother as long as they live.
Executor: Thomas E Mendenhall, son. Witnesses: D R Jones, R S Males. |
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MENDENHALL JACKSON BRIDGEMAN MAHLON
HESS CONER NOEL THOMAS |
NATHAN
MENDENHALL, of Union Twp, Dallas County, age 59 years. Will
dated 10 Apr 1890, proven 8 Apr 1891. Directs
the sale of property being the NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 20, and the
N 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 20, also the SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 16, except 10 acres in
NE corner, all in T 66 N, R 30 W, Worth County, Missouri. To
my wife Belinda Mendenhall, $300; to my children: Wm M Mendenhall,
$5; Thomas C Mendenhall, $5; Hannah E Jackson, $50;
Emma Jackson, $100; Flora Bridgeman, $150; Alice Mahlon, $150;
Charles Mendenhall, $100. Executors: George Hess, Allison Coner, both of Worth Co, Mo. Witnesses: J A Noel, M C Thomas, both of Redfield. |
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MERICAL GROVES SELBY SMITH BECKER ORTON NORTH LOEHR |
BENJAMIN
MERICAL, of Dallas County. Will
dated 24 May 1989, proven 3 Jan 1899. Requests
lettering of tombstone for himself and deceased wife.
Requests tombstone for deceased son Abraham Merical. To
_____ Groves, son of deceased dau Ada Groves and her husband
John Groves, $500. Mentions son Harry S Merical. To
son B T Merical house furnishings, residue to estate to children:
Mary J Selby, B T Merical, Paulina E Smith, Eliza E
Becker and Sarah B Orton. Executor: Henry S Merical, son. Witnesses: T R North, M A Loehr, of Adel. |
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MICHENER PEYTON RISSER KRYSHER |
BARAK
MICHENER, of Adel, Dallas County. Will
dated 16 Jun 1877, proven 4 Jun 1878. To
my son Charles W Michener the interest for life from the
sum of $2700. To my dau-in-law Lavinia R Michener, wife of
Charles W Michener, the interest for life from the sum of $3500
and after her death the principal to be divided among her
children: M S Michener, Charles R Michener and Mary L Michener.
I have already given my dau Martha L Peyton, of Dallas,
Texas her share and to James S Michener and Charles W
Michener a part of my estate. To my son James C Michener the
remainder of my estate, about $1700, after the payment of
my debts, and my burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Adel. Executor: James C Michener. Witnesses: J O Risser, Wesley Krysher. |
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MILLER BELOTTE NOEL DAVIS HARDISON KING SMITHSON WHITE LEACH |
JOHN
MILLER, of Dallas County, age 65 years. Will
dated 5 Oct 1889, proven 17 Sep 1890. My
estate to be converted to money. Stones to be erected for myself
and Elizabeth Belotte. To be buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
To my dau Minerva Noel, $50, and the portrait of my
father W W Miller; residue of my estate to my remaining children:
Narcisse Davis who is also to receive my portrait in
India Ink; P J Hardison who is also to receive the picture of
the Campbell's Stone, & Scott; W W Miller; Lucinda King; Ettie
Miller who is also to receive the portrait of my wife; Alfred
Miller; and Anna Miller who is to receive the portrait of
her grand-mother Elizabeth Belotte. Executor: Eugene Smithson. Witnesses: John B White, Jennie S Leach. |
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MILLER GALLOWAY BRYAM HARRIS QUINN WELSH |
JOHN
D MILLER, of Eaton, Prebel Co, Ohio, late of Los Angeles County,
California. Will
dated 15 Feb 1881, proven 11 Sep 1885. To
my five children: Alice Miller, Huldah M Byram, Robt S Miller,
Sophia M Galloway and Harriett N Harris my estate as
follows: to Alice Miller, $300; Presbyterian Church, $150; already
given Harriett N Harris, $950; sophia M Galloway, $100
gold and $100 Live Insurance; Robert S Miller, $940; Huldah
M Byram, $2000; and Alice Miller, $178. Mentions Lot 14,
Millers Addition, Town of Perry. Executors: Thomas K Galloway, son-in-law, Hamilton Co, Ohio; Ellis T Byram, son-in-law, Union Co, Ind. Witnesses: Robert Quinn, Thos F Welsh. |
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MILLER RUSSELL LOEHR |
LAURA S MILLER, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 6 Jun 1907, proven 30 Aug 1910. To my husband David H Miller all my estate.
Executor: David H Miller, husband. Witnesses: Burton Russell, M A Loehr, of Adel. |
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MILLER ALLEN HINSHAW |
MARTIN
MILLER, of Walnut Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 17 Aug 1887, proven 17 May 1888 To
my wife Barbara Miller all my estate and after her death
to our children. Witnesses: Wm T Allen, Wm Hinshaw. |
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MILLER HERDMAN CONWAY |
ROSEANNA
M J MILLER, of Beaver Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 7 Feb 1888, proven 2 Mar 1888. To
my husband Fredrick Miller the NE 1/4, Sec 1, T 81 N, R 27 W, in
which I own a 1/2 interest, also my undivided 1/2 interest in Lot
12, Blcok 6, and all of Lot 13, Block 12 in the Town of Coulton,
Dallas County, Iowa. Executor: Fredrick Miller, husband. Witnesses: A E Herdman, Lizzie Conway, both of Woodward. |
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MILLER LEONARD CARDELL |
WILLIAM
M MILLER, of Dallas County. Will
dated 17 Sep 1883, proven 28 Jan 1884. To
my wife Theresa K Miller all my estate with the request that
a sufficient sum be provided for a college education for
son William W Miller. Executor: George Leonard Witnesses: H H Cardell, George Leonard. |
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MILLS JENKINS McLINN WHITE |
J
M MILLS, of Colfax Twp, Dallas County, age 65 years. Will
dated 14 Aug 1889, proven 2 Apr 1890. To
my wife Hannah Mills all my estate and at her death to our
children. $200 to be paid to my daus: Mary Jenkins, Ella
Mills and Emma Mills. Executrix: Hannah Mills, wife. Witnesses: W B McLinn, John B White. |
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MILLS OVERSTREET DALZELL TWITCHELL PEPPARD |
MILTON
I MILLS, of Linn Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 10 May 1888, proven 4 May 1889. To
my son John Henry Mills the NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 23, T 79 N, R
29 W, also a Cherry Bureau and a Masonic Chart. To my dau- in-law,
wife of John Henry Mills (Sarah A Mills), one Center Table.
To my son Moses Mills one bureau glass top. Remainder of
estate to my children: Moses Mills, Sarah J Overstreet, and
dau R E Dalzell, being 120 acres in Linn Township. Executor: John Henry Mills, son Witnesses: M C Twitchell, Jonathan Peppard |
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MISHLER STOUFFER WOOSTER PRICE ALDRICH HOSKINS |
J W MISHLER, of Walnut Township, Dallas County. Will dated 27 Aug 1908, proven 30 Aug 1910. To the children of my son Henry Mishler: Fred Mishler, Robert Mishler, Lonnie Mishler and Clifford Mishler, $300. To my wife Rebecca Mishler all the remainder of my estate for her liftetime. My dau Orpha Mishler to be provided for from my estate as long as she is singles and lives with her mother. At the death of my wife, to my dau Orpha Mishler, $1000. Remainder of my estate to my children: Flora Stouffer, Lee Mishler; children of my son Henry Mishler; William Mishler; Albert Mishler; Dasie Wooster; Jennie Price, and Orpha Mishler.
Executor: William Mishler. Witnesses: C C Aldrich, Louisa B Aldrich, John Hoskins, all of Dallas County. |
| MOFFETT HOHANSHELT EVELAND | JOHN
MOFFETT, of Lincoln Township. Will
dated 2 Feb 1890, proven 6 Nov 1890. To
my son Alden James Moffett the S 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 4, T 80 N, R
29 W, if he pays my dau Lois A Moffett $400. To my son Ernest
L Moffett the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 and the NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 9, T 80 N, R
29 W, he to pay my dau Lois A Moffett, $300 and my dau Helen
J Moffett, $400. To my dau Diantha Moffett, $700. To my
sons Alden James Moffett and Ernest L Moffett my horse and
buggy and to pay my dau Serilda A Moffett, $70. Personal property
to be divided among my daus. Witnesses: G W Hohanshelt, H A Eveland. |
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MOODY HOWE SELEE MARVIN HAIRGROVE TROUTH HOYT |
JOHN MOODY, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 30 Jun 1905, proven 2 Sep 1908. To my dau Ella Moody furniture, books, pictures, etc, and 1/2 interest in a 3 1/2 acre tract in the SE 1/4, Sec 9, T 81 N, R 28 W, together with a 1/2 interest in the J Moody & Son Creamery operated by myself and my son Henry J Moody, also a 1/2 interest in Lot 9, Block 10, Original Town of Perry, being my present residence and $1000. To my dau Emma A Howe, $700. To my son John R Moody, $500. To my son Henry J Moody a 1/2 interest in my resident property in Perry and $400. To my dau Caroline L Selee, $500. To my grandchildren: Fred Marvin, George Marvin, Charles Marvin, Cornelia Marvin, and Mabel Hairgrove (formerly Mabel Marvin), children of my deceased dau Cora S Marvin; and to Halstead C Moody, son of Joseph S Moody, deceased; to Alice B Howe, dau of Emma A Howe; and to Edith S Moody, Anna C Moody and Harold W Moody, children of John R Moody, $50 each.
Executors: Henry J Moody, son; Ella Moody, dau. Witnesses: J J Trouth, H A Hoyt, both of Perry. |
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MOODY FISTER BENNETT HOYT SMITH |
MARY E MOODY, of Perry, Dallas County, age 63 yrs. Will dated 31 Jan 1888, proven 7 Jan 1902. To my granddau Marion Fister Moody (being the dau of Nathan B and Josephine Fister, formerly Josephine Moody), all apparel, household goods, musical instruments, family libraries, books, pictures, etc. Residue to be divided between sons Homer Moody, Channing Moody and dau Lottie J Bennett and granddau Marion Fister Moody.
Executors: Homer Moody, Channing Moody, sons. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, Bartin Smith, both of Perry. |
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MOODY BENNETT FOSTER HOYT AINLEY |
SILAS
MOODY, Union Twp, Boone County, Iowa, age 66 years. Will
dated 23 Aug 1882, proven 31 Aug 1886. To
my sons Channing Moody and Homer Moody, $10 each; to my dau
Lottie J Bennett and my gr dau Marian Foster, $10 each. All
the rest of estate to Mary E Moody, my wife. Executrix: Mary E Moody, wife. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, Ainley, both of Perry. |
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MOORE PATTEE HOYT BROWN |
JOHN H MOORE, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 20 Jan 1897, proven 10 Apr 1907. To my wife Martha Jane Moore all my estate. Mentions children Sarah I Pattee, Alfred D Moore and Frederick L Moore.
Executor: Alfred M Moore. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, A L Brown, of Perry. |
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MOORE ALDRICH McCORKLE GOAR CLARK BAUGH |
SEABORN
MOORE, of Dallas County. Will
dated 21 Aug 1872, proven 21 Aug 1873. All
property both real and personal to be sold and distributed among
children as follows: Jessee E Moore, $150; Seaborn Moore,
$125; Esther Aldrich, $10; Mary J McCorckle, $10,. The remainder
to be divided between my sons Benizah Moore, Ellwood
Moore, David Moore and Hesikiah Moore. My Sons Evans Moore
and John Moore having already their share. Executor: B Franklin Goar, of Dallas County. Witnesses: C F M Clark, M H Baugh. |
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MOORE BLACK BLEZEK |
WILLIAM A MOORE, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 13 Jul 1908, proven 2 Sep 1908. To my wife Charity A Moore all my estate.
Executrix: Charity A Moore, wife. Witnesses: Mrs J A Black, L A Blezek, both of Perry. |
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MORAN SULLIVAN BRODERGEN LOCKE HARRIS |
DANIEL
MORAN, of Dallas County. Will
dated 18 Oct 1892, proven 4 Jan 1893. To
my wife Mary Moran liens on various pieces of property. After
her death to my eldest son Francis J Moran, 160 acres, and
$500; to my eldest dau Mary J Sullivan land and Lot 1, Block
38, Lyons Addition to Fort Des Moines; to my daus Lizzie
Moran and Mrs Kate Brodergen, 259 1/2 acres of land; to my
dau Agnes Moran, 160 acres of land; to my son Edward D Morarn,
160 acres of land. Executor: Edward J Moran, son; Agnes Moran, dau. Witnesses: Marian A Locke, P W Harris, S J Harris. |
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MORAN RANSOM |
EDWARD MORAN, of Granger, Dallas County. Will dated 14 Oct 1901, proven 17 Nov 1903. To my wife (unnamed) all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children: Peter Moran, Michael Moran and John Moran.
Executor: Peter Moran, son. Witnesses: Wilmer L Ransom, Patrick Moran. |
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MORAN TOOMEY DOYLE |
JOHN
MORAN, of Des Moines Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 22 Jan 1896, proven 9 Apr 1896. To
William Toomey, $900; to Patrick Doyle, $300; to Beaver Catholic
Church, $300; to my brother Michael Moran, $1500; to
my sister Mary Moran $500; Sisters of Charity, $500; to William
Moran, nephew, and son of my sister Mary Moran, my farm. Executor: William Moran. Witnesses: William Moran, William Toomey. |
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MORAN CALLAN McCALL |
PATRICK MORAN, of Dallas County. Will
dated 1 Mar 1900, proven 6 Jan 1903. To my son Patrick Joseph Moran, $500. My sister-in-law Bridget Callan to be paid out of my estate during her lifetime. Residue of estate to my wife Maggie Moran for her lifetime and then to my children: Patrick Joseph Moran, Mary Moran, Peter Moran, Walter Moran, Sarah Moran and John Moran. Executrix: Maggie Moran, wife.
Witnesses: A M McCall, Wm Moran. |
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MORAN KNISLY S MITH |
WILLIAM MORAN, of Granger, Dallas County. Will dated 25 Sep 1905, proven 7 Sep 1906. To my wife Bridget Moran all my estate for her lifetime and then to my son William Mike Moran.
Executors: Lucius Knisly, Dr Channing G Smith. Witnesses: Same. |
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MOREY GROSSMAN CHARLET |
C P MOREY, of Minburn, Dallas County. Will dated 25 Apr 1909, proven 31 Aug 1909. To my wife Margaret E Morey all my estate for her lifetime and then to my two boys Harold Morey and Arlo Morey.
Executors: Margaret E Morey, wife; and Martin V Morey, father. Witnesses: D S Grossman, William F Charlet, both of Minburn. |
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MORGAN RUSSELL BLETHER |
MARY
A MORGAN, of Perry, Dallas County. Will
dated 18 Jul 1890, proven 18 Sep 1891. To
my husband A W Morgan all my estate. Executor: A W Morgan, husband. Witnesses: John T Russell, Wm Blether. |
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MORGAN CALVERT DILLY |
P
S MORGAN, of Adel, Dallas County, aged 31 years. Will
dated 19 Jul 1872, proven 15 Dec 1873. Request
that burial be conducted by my Brethren of the Masonic
Fraternity. To my wife all my estate. Executrix: Mary L Morgan, wife. Witnesses: Stephen A Calvert, Amos Dilly. |
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MORGAN ELLERMAN |
THOMAS
J MORGAN, of Grant Township, Dallas County, age 47 years. Will
dated 23 Jun 1887, proven 8 May 1888. All
my estate to wife Elizabeth Morgan and at her death to my
children: Elmer A Morgan, Eldora M Morgan, Levi Morgan, Clara
E Morgan and Austin H Morgan. Executrix: Elizabeth Morgan, wife. Witnesses: C F Ellerman, Jane E Ellerman. |
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MORTIMER ALDRICH MAYDEN |
L
B MORTIMER, of Boone Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 28 Jan 1886, proven 31 Aug 1886. My
entire estate to my children John Wesley Mortimer, George Sebrey
Mortimer, Henry Wilford Mortimer, William Washington Mortimer,
Joseph Harrison Mortimer, James Randolph Mortimer. Executor: Joseph Harrison Mortimer. Witnesses: S W Aldrich, J E Mayden. |
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MOSES SMITH MINOR TAYLOR |
ALONZO
MOSES, of the Town of Adel, Dallas County, aged 42 yrs. Will
dated 8 Apr 1858, proven 7 Jun 1858. To
my wife, Permelia E Moses, all of real & personal estate a portion
of which is NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 28 and E 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 29, T
79 N, R 27 W. Executor: E D Smith Witnesses: Nelson Minor, Nancy Ellen Taylor, E D Smith. |
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MUNDORFF COATES MARK DAVIS |
DAVID
MUNDORFF, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will
dated 15 Dec 1875, proven 4 Feb 1884. To
my wife Sarah Mundorff all my estate, after her death to my
three children: Benjamin F Mundorff, Aaron Mundorff and Susannah
M Coates. Executors: Benjamin F Mundorff, Aaron Mundorff, sons. Witnesses: J G Mark, L A Davis. |
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MUNSON KAVANAUGH |
LUCIUS
MUNSON, of Polk County, Iowa. Will
dated 28 Aug 1886, proven 18 Dec 1886. All
my estate to my wife Nancy M Munson. Executrix: Nancy M Munson. Witnesses: Samuel M Munson, Marcus Kavanaugh, Jr. |
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MURPHY McCOLL WALLACE |
BARNEY MURPHY, of Dallas County. Will dated 2 Oct 1894, proven 17 Sep 1906. All my estate to my wife Mary Murphy. Witnesses: A M McColl, George Wallace. |
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MURPHY McBRIDE MAISTON SHARP |
NANCY
J MURPHY, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will
dated 30 Mar 1895, proven 1 Sep 1897. Life
interest in all my estate to my husband Hamalin Murphy
then equally to brothers and sisters: Thomas McBride, Emanuel
McBride, James McBride, Mary Maiston, Emily McBride and
Joseph McBride. Witnesses: W T Sharp, Libbie Sharp. |
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MURRAY PEPPARD ODELL LONGWORTHY WHITTEN DYER WARDEN SCOTT THOMAS |
JONATHAN
M MURRAY, of Redfield, Dallas County, aged 78 years. Will
dated 15 Dec 1882, proven 29 Jul 1883. To
my Alfred Murray, $1500; son David Murray, $300; dau Eliza
Peppard, wf of Jonathan Peppard, $7000; du Ella Odell, $5000;
to the children of son Irvin Murray, $1000; to William
Longworthy, Annie Longworthy, Ella Longworthy, Agnes Longworthy
and Louisa Peppard $200 each; to the children of my
son Wilson Murray, $1000; to my sister Sarah Witten, $300; to
my brother William Murray, $400; to my friends Ebenezer Dyer
and Martha Dyer, $200 each; to Julia Warden, $50; to Redfield
Methodist Church, $100; balance of estate between my
Alfred and daus Eliza and Ella. Executors: Alonzo Odell, son-in-law; Thomas S Scott Witnesses: Harriet J Puffer and M C Thomas, both of Redfield. |
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MURRAY WILCOX BONINE HENDRIX WILLIS |
MARTHA J MURRAY, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 12 Nov 1908, proven 4 Jan 1910. To be buried in Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry. My estate to my children: Harrison Murrany Rowene Wilcox, Charles R Murray, John M Murray, Etta Bonine.
Executor: Charles R Murray, son. Witnesses: F E Hendrix, Katie Willis. |
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MYERS STINE MESAMER MIDDLESAUFF DAKAU TAFT |
ABRAHAM MYERS, of Longmont, Colorado. Will dated 27 Dec 1907, proven 31 Aug 1909. To my wife Hannah Myers, $300. The remainder of my estate to my four children: Joseph K Myers, Sarah R Stine, Mary C Mesamer and Anna A Middlesauff all of the State of Iowa.
Executor: Joseph K Myers, son. W itnesses: Albert Dakau, Fred P Taft. |
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MYERS GLOCK GROSSMAN WICKS |
ISAAC
MYERS, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 29 Nov 1888, proven 24 May 1889. To
my dau Sarah Rebecca Glock, $2500. All balance of estate to
wife Sarah Myers. Mentions other children but unnamed. Executors: Sarah Myers, wife; Nathan Myers, Albert Myers, sons. Witnesses: D I Grossman, Frank C Wicks. |
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MYERS DOANE LAUTERBACH |
JOHN D MYERS, of Boone Township, Dallas County. Will dated 25 Apr 1900, proven 28 Mar 1904. To my wife Maria Myers all my estate including the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 and the W 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 17, T 78 N, R 26 W.
Witnesses: Dr H C Doane, John A Lauterbach, of Booneville. |
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MYERS LONG WICKS ROLAND WHITE |
SARAH
MYERS, of Colfax Twp, Dallas County, age 59 yrs, a widow. Will
dated 17 Aug 1889, proven 2 Apr 1891. All
my estate to my children: Nathan Myers, George S Myers, Harriet
Long, Albert Myers, Christiana Wicks, Henry E Myers, and
Emma J Myers. Executor:
Nathan Myers, son. Witnesses: J G Roland, John B White. |