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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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QUIGLEY O'CONNER O'MALLEY NASH |
JAMES QUIGLEY, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 5 May 1903, proven 29 Mar 1906. To my son John H Quigley and my dau Ellen O'Conner, $1 each, they having already received their share of my estate. to my daus Julia M Quigley and Margret A Quigley the remainder of my estate including the SW 1/4, Sec 7, T 80 N, R 28 W.
Executrix: Margret A Quigley, dau. Witnesses: J E O'Malley, H A Nash. |
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RATIGAN McCOLL SAUM |
MARTIN RATIGAN, of Dallas County. Will dated 6 Jun 1906, proven 20 Nov 1906. To my wife Sarah Ratigan the SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 19, T 81 N, R 26 W. To my nephew Martin Ratigan and his wife Dora Ratigan, the SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec 19, and the NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 30, and the NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Sec 30, T 81 N, R 26 W.
Executor: A M McColl. Witnesses: A M McColl, J B Saum. |
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REDFIELD WOLF ARMFIELD CURTIS |
A M REDFIELD, of Dallas County. Will dated 1 May 1905, proven 4 Sep 1907. To my son Thomas M Redfield Lots 16, 17 and 18, Sec 3, T 78 N, R 29 W. To my dau Martha H Wolf Lots 13 and 14, and the W 1/2, Lot 20, Sec 3, T 78 N, R 29 W. To my dau Mary L Redfield Lots 3 and 4, Block 12, Harris Addition, Redfield., and a life interest in Lots 15 & 19 and the E 1/2, Lot 20, Sec 3, T 78 N, R 29 W, also household goods.
Executors: Martha H Wolf, dau; Mary Redfield, dau; and Thomas M Redfield, son. Witnesses: G W Armfield, G W Curtis. Codicil added 20 May 1907. Rearranges distribution of above bequests. |
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REDFIELD ANGELL THOMAS |
ELIZA
A REDFIELD, widow Luther Redfield, late of Greenburg, Westchester
County, New York Will
dated 18 Nov 1878, proven 18 Mar 1884. To
my dau Mary E Redfield, wearing apparel, jewelry, silver pictures,
books and household furniture. All my real estate to
my three children: Amasa A Redfield, son; Mary E Redfield, dau;
J Ward Redfield, son. Mentions that my son Ward is and long
has been an invalid. Executors: Amasa A Redfield, son; Mary E Redfield, dau. Witnesses: Amasa R Angell, 132 East 30th St, New York City, Louise C Redfield, 68 West 48th St, New York City. Codicil added 19 Jun 1879. Specifies $12,000 be invested for the use of Mary E Redfield. My husband having given in his lifetime 120 acres of land in Dallas County to my son J Ward Redfield, I know give to my dau Mary E Redfield, Lot 8, Sec 4, T 78 N, R 29 W and to my son Amasa A Redfield, Lot 7 of same Sec. Witnesses of Codicil: M C Thomas, Pauline Redfield. 2nd Codicil added 6 Mar 1880. Clarifies power of executors: Witnesses: T M Redfield, Pauline Redfield. |
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REDFIELD PATTY CURTIS |
J
WARD REDFIELD, of Redfield, Dallas County. Will
dated 30 Sep 1893, proven 2 Sep 1896. To
my wife Pauline Redfield all my estate. Witnesses: D S Patty, G W Curtis. |
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REEVES SIERLEY SWAYNE PERKINS |
STACY
T REEVES, of Greenfield, Warren Co., Iowa. Will
dated 16 Jan 1882, proven 29 Jan 1883. To
my wife all my estate during her life. The land owned in Audubon
County, Iowa to be hers to dispose of as she wishes. Executrix: Wife, unnamed. Witnesses: Albert Sierley, I I Swayne, I I Perkins, all of Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa. |
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REICHARD MILLER BARR RUSSELL |
JACOB A REICHARD, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 3 Apr 1895, proven 18 Sep 1900. To my wife Susan A Reichard all my estate including any rights in the estate of my late father Jacob Reichard of Washington Co, Maryland, except for $700 to David L Miller, now residing with me for his business education.
Executrix: Susan A Reichard, wife. Witnesses: Robert S Barr, J W Russell. |
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REILLY HICKEY MALONE COFFEEN |
MICHAEL REILLY, of Dallas County. Will dated 21 May 1903, proven 8 Sep 1906. To my dau Jane Reilly, $500. To my wife Mary Reilly all my estate for her lifetime and then to be divided between my sons William Reilly and Frank Reilly. To my sons James Reilly, John Reilly, Thomas Reilly, Edward Reilly and Joseph Reilly, $5 each. To my dau Alice Hickey who received her portion upon her marriage to Peter Hickey, my affection.
Executor: William Reilly. Witnesses: H V Malone, Andrew Coffeen. |
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REPASS CONWAY STANLEY |
D P REPASS, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will dated 8 Feb 1909, proven 20 Sep 1909. To my wife Lizzie A Repass all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children: Harry D Repass, Fred C Repass, Maurice A Repass, Robert E Repass and William F Repass.
Executrix: Lizzie A Repass, wife. Witnesses: W H Conway, W A Stanley, both of Dexter. |
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REPP BADGER MILLS HOLLING ROBERTS HOYT |
GEORGE REPP, of Washington Township, Dallas County. Will dated 7 May 1900, proven 25 Sep 1909. To my wife Mary Jane Repp the W 1/2 Sw 1/4, Sec 10, T 80 N, R 28 W, being our home place, and after her death sold and the proceeds distributed among my children and as follows: Noah Morgan Repp, 9/40; Charles Henderson Repp, 4/40; Hannah Cletus Badger, 10/40; Sarah Ellen Mills, 9/40; and Clara Eveline Holling, 8/40. To my son Charles Henderson Repp the W 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 9 T 80 N, R 28 W. To my dau Hattie Belle Repp the SW 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 10, T 80 N, R 28 W. The money derived from the sale of the sale of the SE 1/4, Sec 7, T 105 N, R 46 W, Pipestone County, Minnesota be divided among my children as follows: Hannah Cletus Badger, 3/19; Sarah Ellen Mills, 6/19; Clara Eveline Holling, 6/19; and Clinton Dewitt Repp, 4/19. My son Clinton Dewitt Repp has already received from me $2400. My son Noah Morgan Repp, has already received from me $1350. My dau Hannah Cletus Repp has already received from me the sum of $300. The residue of my estate to be divided between my wife and children.
Executors: Clinton Dewitt Repp, Joseph Mills. Witnesses: John P Roberts, H A Hoyt, both of Perry. |
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REYNOLDS KEEFER FICKES BANDY MOORMAN |
JANE REYNOLDS, of Redfield, Dallas County. Will dated 26 Jun 1902, proven 24 Mar 1903. To my children: Arminta Keefer, Elmina Fickes and Elvin Reynolds, $10 each. Remainder of my estate to my husband Levi M Reynolds for his lifetime and then to my children. Mentions the E 1/2, Lot 2, Block 5, Original Town of Redfield.
Executor: Levi M Reynolds, husband. Witnesses: Hattie Bandy, Allen Moorman. |
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RHOADS WOODS SPENCER HARLOW THOMAS CRAFT McCRACKEN PERRY |
DANIEL
RHOADS, of Des Moines Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 6 Oct 1883, proven 11 Feb 1884. To
my dau Hannah my homestead lying south of the C M & St P R
R in the SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 4, T 81 N, R 26 W. To my son Louis, $10;
to my granddau Ollie Rhoads, a good feather bed. All else
to: Susan Woods, wf of Jno Woods; Permelia Spencer, wf of
David Spencer; Rhoda Harlow, wf of Stephen Harlow; Enos Rhoads;
Jno Rhoads; Elizabeth Thomas, wf of Wm Thomas; Louis Rhoads;
Jane Thomas, wf of Geo Thomas and Hugh Rhoads. Executor: Enos Rhoads, son. Witnesses: William S Craft, J W McCracken, John Perry. |
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RHODE SIMPSON CELLEY SEVER |
HENRIETTA RHODE, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will dated 3 Nov 1903, proven 12 Nov 1907. To my grandchildren: Lena Simpson, Eva Simpson, Emil Simpson and Carl Simpson, $100 to be share equally. To my grandchildren Mary Celley, Jennie Celley, Ruth Celley and John Celley, $100 to be share equally. To son Albert Rhode, $100; to son Hugo Rhode, $100. Residue of estate to my 4 children: Hulda Simpson, Sophia Celley, Albert Rhode and Hugo Rhode.
Witnesses: P L Sever, Gus Simpson. |
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RICHART WRIGHT LINN BRYAN |
SARAH
A RICHART, of Dallas County. Will
dated Mar 1891, proven 9 Sep 1891. To
my father George Wright of Dallas County all my estate to
be held in trust for my son Joseph H Richart, an infant. The
estate to be converted to cash and then loaned, the accumulation
to be paid to Joseph H Richart when he becomes of
age. Witnesses: Oscar Linn, Des Moines, Iowa; J E Bryan, Van Meter |
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RIDGWAY PALMER HOLTMAN CARTER CHASE WARREN |
JOSEPH
D RIDGWAY, of Dallas County. Will
dated 7 Dec 1893, proven 15 Jan 1895. My
estate to be sold and the proceeds divided as follows: to
my dau Trella Palmer, wf of Henry Palmer, residing in Dallas
County, 1/6; my dau Naomi Holtman, wife of Peter Holtman,
residing in Dallas County, 1/6; to my dau Della Carter,
wife of Charles C Carter, residing in Boone County, Iowa,
1/6; to J A Chase as trustee for my three minor sons Jesse
Ridgway, Otho Ridgway and Roy Ridgway, 1/2. Executor: J A Chase of Boone County, Iowa. Witnesses: F L Warren, M J Chase. |
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RINEHART ROBERTS BARR |
HENRY RINEHART, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 12 Jan 1906, proven 18 Mar 1908. To my wife Nancy E Rinehart all my estate.
Executrix: Nancy E Rinehart, wife. Witnesses: Wm Roberts, Robt S Barr, of Adel. |
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RISSER GRAHAM REED |
JOHN
RISSER, of Adel, Dallas County. Will
dated 28 Oct 1884, proven 16 Jan 1894. To
my wife Stella R Risser our homestead in Adel, and other property
in Adel. to my son Julius O Risser a 3/4 interest in my
store building on Main Street and my entire interest in the
business of J Risser & Son. Witnesses: M J Graham, A R Reed. |
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ROBBINS STONER PURINTON NEWELL RUSSELL COLE |
ISAAC
ROBBINS, of Des Moines Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 15 May 1873, proven 17 Dec 1873. To
my wife Nancy Robbins 1/3 of my estate. To my children: James
Robbins, $600; Daniel W Robbins, $100; Sophia Stoner, $200;
Mary Purinton, $1; Elizabeth Newell, $575. Also mentions
sons Thomas Robbins and Edward Robbins. Executors: Daniel W Robbins, A C Newell. Witnesses: James T Russell, John H Cole. |
| ROBERTS CHAPPELEAR PIERCE | DAVID
I ROBERTS, of Perry, Dallas County. Will
dated 7 May 1890, proven 3 Sep 1890. To
my wife Margaret Roberts all my estate. Executrix: Margaret Roberts, wife. Witnesses: H E Chappelear, Nelson W Pierce. |
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S ROBERTS, of Woodward, Dallas County. Will
dated 5 Apr 1884, proven 31 Aug 1886. To
my wife Asenath N Roberts all my estate consisting of two dwelling
houses in Woodward, also the S 1/2, Sec 3, and the NW
1/4, Sec 10, T 76 N, R 32 W in Adair County, Iowa. Executrix: Asenath N Roberts, wife. Witnesses: C C Roberts, Eunice Roberts. |
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ROBINS BENNETT OITEL HAWBAKER THORNLEY SHEAR FRENCH THORNBURG |
HENRY ROBINS, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 27 Aug 1906, proven 15 Mar 1910. To Harriet Bennett of Woodbury County, Iowa, my step-dau, $200. To my 3 grandchildren of Woodbury County: George Oitel, Frank Oitel and Ed Oitel, $100 each. Remainder of my estate to my 5 living children: John D Robins, George A Robins, Ann Hawbaker and Emma Thornley, all of Dallas County, and May Shear, of Montana.
Executor: John D Robins, son. Witnesses: L A French, L B Thornburg. |
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ROCHELLE ALLEN HINSHAW |
PETER
ROCHELLE, of Grant, Dallas County, age 83 last Nov 1885. Will
dated 25 May 1886, proven 4 Apr 1891. To
my son George Rochelle all my estate after the death of myself
and my wife Adaline Rochelle. Witnesses: Wm T Allen, Wm Hinshaw, both of Dallas Center. |
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RODGERS CROWLEY UTZ DINGWELL |
M T RODGERS, of Adel Township, Dallas County. Will dated 27 Feb 1901, proven 16 Apr 1901. My estate to be converted to money and divided as follows: to my youngest son Thomas Rodgers, 1/3; to my other three children: Mary Crowley, Mathias Rodgers and James Rodgers, each 2/9.
Executor: F E Utz Witnesses: F E Utz, E W Dingwell. |
| ROLAND SCHROEDER SMITH BLANCHARD | JACOB
G ROLAND, of Adel, Dallas County. Will
dated 30 Mar 1897, proven 8 Nov 1897. Mentions
Sarah J Roland; wife; and children: Joseph M Rolland, Daniel
Z Roland, Mary C Schroeder, Clarence W Roland, Jacob LaVern
Roland and Elenora J Roland. Mentions land in Edmunds and
Walworth Counties, South Dakota. Executrix: Sarah J Roland, wife. Witnesses: Joseph Smith, Danl A Blanchard, both of Adel. |
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ROLAND GORMAN STELZER |
M J ROLAND, of Dallas County. Will undated, proven 31 Mar 1902. To my wife Magdelina Roland the house and lot which is now my residence. To sons Martin H Roland and George W Roland equal shares in $2000 insurance policy.
Executrix: Wife, Magdelina Roland. Witnesses: Mrs J T Gorman, Mrs Addie Stelzer, both of Perry. |
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ROWE STEWART |
MARTIN
ROWE, of Grant Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 17 Jan 1894, proven 12 Jan 1899. To
my wife Anna Ida Rowe all my estate for her lifetime and in
case no children are born to said wife and myself, then after
her death residue to be divided between my parents and her
parents equally. Executrix: Anna Ida Row, wife. Witnesses: W J Stewart, E A Stewart. |
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ROWLEY BATES BURREL WATTS CAYLOR CONGER PARKS |
ELNATHAN ROWLEY, of Woodward, Dallas County. Will dated 12 Jul 1901, proven 2 Sep 1902. To my children: Mary Salom Bates, of Troutdale, Oregon, $200; George W Rowley, of Troutdale, Oregon, $200; Elisa J Burrel, Woodward, $275; Anna M Watts, Beatrice, Nebraska, $270; James Ward Rowley, of Woodward, $340; Eugene K Rowley, Woodward, $315; Ellen Caylor, Woodward, the remainder of my estate for her care of me.
Witnesses: S O Conger, John H Parks. |
| ROYER BURKHOLDER WISE MILLER | DANIEL
ROYER, of Sugar Grove Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 22 Jan 1887, proven 4 Oct 1887. To
my wife Sarah Royer 1/3 of all my estate for her lifetime and
then to: Christian B Royer, David B Royer, George B Royer,
John H Royer, Jacob P Royer, Daniel C Royer and Sarah B
Burkholder together with the remainder of estate, except $800
to be set aside for Sarah B Burkholder (dau of Sarah B
Burkholder nee Royer), a minor. Witnesses: Andrew J Wise, D K Miller. |
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ROYER NORTH NICHOLS |
SARAH
ROYER, of Sugar Grove Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 26 Oct 1887, proven 1 Sep 1897. All
my estate to be divided equally among my sons: Christian B
Royer, David B Royer, George B Royer, John H Royer, Jacob P
Royer and Daniel C Royer. Executor:
George B Royer, son. Witnesses: T R North, Edmund Nicholas, attorneys, Adel. |
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RUDROW PARKER WRIGHT MILLER |
W S RUDROW, of Dallas County. Will dated 24 Feb 1902, proven 2 Sep 1902. To my dau Mary Parker personal items including the family Bible and her mother's picture. To my present wife Lovina Rudrow remainder of estate for her lifetime and then to my children or their heirs: E V Rudrow, W W Rudrow, Hannah Parker and Mary Parker.
Executor: Wesley Wright, of Adel. Witnesses: Frank Miller, Matilda Wright. |
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RUSSELL DAVIDSON RICH LOEHR GAROUTTE LEACH |
ABBIE A RUSSELL, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 28 Jan 1909, proven 22 Nov 1909. To my husband Charles A Russell all my estate for his life- time. Mentions daus Nettie Davidson and Delila H Rich.
Executor: M A Loehr. Witnesses: Ida B Garoutte, Robt L Leach, both of Adel. |
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RUSSELL KROHN COFFIN WITTER GUINN AHRENS |
ADELGIRTHA
RUSSELL, of Perry, Dallas County. Will
dated 25 Jan 1893, proven 5 Jan 1898. To
the children of my son William Russell: Kattie Russell, my
piano; to Chester D Russell, $100; to Ward A Russell, property
in Perry; to William Burton Russell, profits and income
from property in Perry. To Hannah Krohn, $100. To grandson
George Fletcher Russell, son of my deceased son George
P Russell, gold watch, chain and ring. To dau-in-law Florence
Ankeny Russell, white china, etc and property in Perry
to be held until son George Fletcher Russell is of age.
Residue of estate to son William J Russell. Executors: Florence Ankeny Russell, dau-in-law; Walter E Coffin, David F Witter. Witnesses: J A Guinn, J F Ahrens. |
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RUSSELL DAVIDSON RICH LOEHR LEACH GAROUTTE |
CHARLES A RUSSELL, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 28 Jan 1909, proven 31 Aug 1909. To my wife Abbie A Russell all my estate for her lifetime and then to my dau Nettie Davidson. To my dau Delila H Rich, $5.
Executor: M A Loehr. Witnesses: Robt L Leach, Ida B Garoutte, both of Adel. |
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RUSSELL PAYNE BARR |
ELIZABETH RUSSELL, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 8 Apr 1906, proven 7 Sep 1906. To my dau Flora E Payne all my estate. No provision for my son James Russell or grandchildren, they having been already provided for.
Executor: E R Payne. Witnesses: R S Barr, C A Barr, P.O. Adel. |
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RUSSELL FIELD HARLAN MOORE TYRE DIDDY |
SMITH
RUSSELL, of Perry, Dallas County. Will
dated 17 Jun 1891, proven 31 Aug 1898. Bequests
of personal items to children: Mary Field, Sarah Jane
Harlan, Milton Russell, Logan Russell, Frank L Russell and
Gilbert Harvey Russell. Mentions great grand children: Florence
Moore's little girl and Sarah Cole's little boy. Requests
a four generation picture given on Golden Wedding by
grandchildren be returned to them. Remainder of estate to wife
Elizabeth Russell for her lifetime and then to children. Executors: Elizabeth Russell, wife; and sons Milton Russell, of Des Moines, and Gilbert Harvey Russell of Perry. Witnesses: J M Tyre, J W Diddy, both of Perry. |
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RUSSELL FAHEY STELTZER |
T J RUSSELL, of Dallas County. Will dated 11 Jul 1902, proven 27 Mar 1903. Mentions children: Anna E Russell, Ella Russell, Thomas J Russell, John H Russell, G A Russell, James Russell and William S Russell.
Executors: G A Russell, James Russell, sons. Witnesses: W H Fahey, Harry I Steltzer. |
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RUSSELL DYER BENNETT COOPER ROUSE OGDEN HOYT |
WILLIAM S RUSSELL, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 20 Nov 1909, proven 30 Aug 1910. To my wife Lizzie Russell all my estate for her lifetime. Mentions property in Perry. After her death the income to be used to support and educate my 2 youngest children, Emma Russell and Edward Russell until they reach legal age. At that time remainder of my estate to be divided among: Waldo Irving Russell, Louceil Russell Dyer, David Harrison Russell, Emma Irene Russell, Edward Russell, J K Bennett and Pearl Bennett Cooper.
Executor: Howard Rouse, of Perry. Witnesses: Autsin W Ogden, H A Hoyt, of Perry. |