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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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SCANLAN GRANEY DOOLEY |
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J SCANLAN, of Dallas County. Will
dated 2 Mar 1898, proven 5 Apr 1898. All
my estate to my wife Mary A Scanlan. Executrix:
Mary A Scanlan, wife. Witnesses: P H Graney, M Dooley. |
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SCHAFER McLAUGHLIN SYRBER KLENSMAN MILLER WAGONER PENNE ELLERMAN RUSSELLE EMMERT |
ADAM SCHAFER, SR, of Adel Township, Dallas County. Will dated 5 Apr 1907, proven 18 Mar 1908. To my wife Jemima Schafer all my personal estate except money in bank and a mortgage of $1700. Residue of estate - 1/3 to wife Jemima Schafer and 2/3 to my children: Levi Schafer, George Schafer, William Schafer, James Schafer, John Schafer, Alek Schafer, Robert Schafer and Richard Schafer, sons, and daus Kate McLaughlin, Ella Syrber, Rachael Klensman, Sarah Miller, Julia Wagoner, and the heirs of my deceased dau Lizzie Schafer Penne: June Penne, James Penne and Frank Penne. Sons Jerry Schafer and Adam Schafer have already received their share.
Executors: C F Ellerman, Levi Schafer. Witnesses: Burton Russell, of Adel; S E Emmert, of Dallas Center. |
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SCHAMEL EMMERT |
ANDREW
SCHAMEL, of Colfax Township, Dallas County, age 42 years. Will
dated 3 Jun 1887, proven 14 Feb 1888. All
my estate to my wife Lanah Schamel. She to sell 40 acres being
the SW 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 32, T 80 N, R 28 W to pay my debts. After
her death the remainder of estate to my two children: Mary
Kate Schamel and Harry H Schamel. Executrix: Lanah Schamel. Witnesses: Theodore Emmert, Albert Emmert. |
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SCHLOSSER HINSHAW |
JOHN SCHLOSSER, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 11 Jan 1898, proven 2 Sep 1902. To my wife Nancy Schlosser all my estate for her lifetime. After her death to the children of my deceased dau Mary, $1000. Remainder to be divided between my four children: William Schlosser, Catharine, Emma and Rebecca.
Executor: William Schlosser, son. Witnesses: William Hinshaw, Mrs Louise Hinshaw. |
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SCHLOSSER McQUIE GROSSMAN McLAUGHLIN |
JULIUS SCHLOSSER, of Washington Township, Dallas County. Will dated 4 May 1908, proven 2 Sep 1908. To my wife Julia Schlosser all my estate.
Executor: A F McQuie of Minburn. Witnesses: D S Grossman, N Mae McLaughlin. |
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SCHRADER DOWNEY SHARP |
CORNELIUS SCHRADER, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will dated 25 Jun 1906, proven 8 Jan 1907. To my wife Elizabeth Schrader all my estate.
Executrix: Elizabeth Schrader, wife. Witnesses: Frank C Downey, W T Sharp, Dexter. |
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SCHUCHARD HOYT STOOPS |
HENRY SCHUCHARD, of Dallas County. Will dated 5 May 1892, proven 5 Nov 1902. To my daus Mary Schuchard and Catherine Schuchard by my first wife Bertha Schuchard, deceased, $5 each. Remainder of estate to the children of my second wife Eva Elizabeth Schuchard, deceased: Henry Schuchard, John Schuchard, Emma Schuchard, George Schuchard, Frederick Schuchard, Louisa Schuchard and Wilhalm Schuchard.
Executors: Henry Schuchard, John Schuchard, sons. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, L M Stoops, both of Perry. |
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SCHWAB STOOPS HOYT |
CHARLES
W SCHWAB, of Dallas County. Will
dated 13 Oct 1896, proven 12 Nov 1897. All
my estate to my wife Martha J Schwab, if she remarries, property
to be divided 1/3 to wife and 2/3 to my three sons: William
W Schwab, Dyson B Schwab and Charles C Schwab. Witnesses: L M Stoops, H A Hoyt, Perry. |
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SCOTT HERDMAN SPURRIER NEWELL WOODS McCALL |
PERRY SCOTT, formerly of Cass Twp, Boone County, Iowa now of Woodward, Dallas County. Will dated 28 Jul 1896, proven 16 Jan 1903. To daus Mary Allice Herdman and Mable Herdman, $1 each. To son Warren Scott, $100. Residue of estate to sons: Walter Scott, William A Scott, Frank Scott, Sewel S Scott and Lloyd Scott, and the heirs of George Scott, being Roy Scott and George Scott.
Executor: Joseph G Spurrier - this person having removed from the state, A M McCall named executor. Witnesses: A J Newell, J E Woods, both of Woodward. |
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SCRIBNER NICHOLS BAILEY |
CATHARINE C SCRIBNER, of Dallas County. Will dated 3 Jun 1893, proven 5 Sep 1905. My estate to be divided between my 3 daus: Olive Scribner, Della Scribner and Bessie Scribner.
Executrix: Olive Scribner, dau. Witnesses: Edmond Nichols, R E Bailey. |
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SCURRY BRADY GILL HENDERSON |
JAMES
SCURRY, of Washington Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 7 May 1880, proven 23 Aug 1880. To
my wife Teresa Brady the N 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 3, T 80 N, R 28 W, Also
E 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 10, T 80 N, R 28 W, and the E 3/10 SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec
11, T 80 N, R 28 W and at her death divided among my children.
Executrix: Teresa Brady, wife. Witnesses: Luther Gill, Minburn; Robert Henderson and Thomas Henderson, both of Washington, Twp. |
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SEARS ROSS LOMBARD |
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K SEARS, of Dallas County. To
my wife Margaret P Sears all my estate. Will dated 19 Oct 1878, proven 10 Sep 1880. Executrix: Margaret P Sears, wife. Witnesses: John Ross, C H Lombard. |
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SEHMANN RICHMOND CLARY |
JACOB
SEHMANN, of Dallas County, age 55 years. Will
dated 6 Sep 1897, proven 21 Mar 1899. All
my estate to my widow Catherine Sehmann for her lifetime and
then to my children: John Frank Sehmann, William Sehmann, Otto
Jacob Sehmann and Ida Sehmann. Witnesses: J A Richmond, E B Clary. |
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SENIOR CHEEVER CRANE OLIN CLARK |
FRANCIS
SENIOR, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will
dated 30 Apr 1886, proven 2 Sep 1886. To
Grace E Senior, my wife, dwelling house and connected land being
the homestead Lot 12, Block 2, B F Allens Addition, Dexter,
and notes due of $3500. To my eldest son George R Senior,
$500; to my second eldest son Daniel W Senior, $2500; to
Daniel W Senior, $500, to hold in trust for Clara W Senior and
Frank W Senior, minors. To Frank W Senior, my violin. To Each
of six sisters: Kate, Jenett, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary and
Sarah, $75. To my only brother Thomas H Senior his note plus
$200. To my brother (sic) Samuel J Cheever my watch and chain.
To my wife Grace E Senior and son Daniel W Senior, my
Library. American Bible Society, N Y, $200. Presbyterian Church,
$400. For my funeral expenses and of my son Frank J Senior,
$700. Executor:
Charles Crane, Grace E Senior, wife. Witnesses: L H Olin, S D Clark. |
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SHAMBAUGH FETROW THOMPSON GUTSHALL PHILLIPS |
SIMON
B SHAMBAUGH, of Harrison County, Ohio. Will
dated 3 Oct 1873, proven 2 Jan 1874. To
the heirs of Elizabeth Fetrow, $200 each when they become
of age. To Simon Thompson, $100. To the Union Biblical Seminary
of the U B Church at Dayton, Ohio $3000. My brothers and
sisters (sic) Adam, Phillip and John Shambaugh and each of
the seven heirs to which land has been deeded by me to pay $400
to make up the amount necessary to pay what I have willed. Executor: Jacob Gutshall of Boone, Dallas County. Witnesses: Gideon Gutshall, E W Phillips. |
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SHAW MITCHELL FUSELMAN MUNGER REESE FULLER LISK HOYT PAYNE |
DANIEL
D SHAW, of Linden, Dallas County. Will
dated 14 Apr 1890, proven 16 Jan 1894. Request
to be buried beside wife in Linn Cemetery, Dallas County.
To my children: Judith A Mitchell, Hannah M Fuselman, Sylvia
E Munger and Susan P Reese and the two heirs of Rachel
M Wilson, $1. Remainder of estate to my two sons Joseph
D Shaw and Peleg F Shaw and my dau Harriatte A Fuller. Executor: John E Lisk, of Guthrie County. Witnesses: Thos Hoyt, Ira D Payne. |
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SHEEHART PLATT MULDER |
ELIZABETH
SHEEHART, of Dallas County. Will
dated 16 Sep 1891, proven 11 Sep 1894. To
Henry Sheehart, John Sheehart, Emma Sheehart, George Sheehart,
Fred Sheehart, Lousie Sheehart and William Sheehart, 80
acres of land being the S 1/2 NW 1/4, Sec 31, T 81 N, R 28 W. Executor: Henry Sheehart. Witnesses: N Platt, Albert H Mulder. |
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SHIERY ELLERMAN SCHAMEL GRISSO |
JOHN E SHIERY, of Dalls County, age 53 yrs. Will dated 24 May 1904, proven 19 Sep 1904. To my wife Lucretia E Shiery all my estate.
Executor: C T Ellerman, of Dallas Center. Witnesses: H M Schamel, S B Grisso. |
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SHOEMAKER SHARK RUSSELL |
GUS
SHOEMAKER, of Dexter, Dallas County. Will
dated 7 Apr 1891, proven 7 Sep 1891. To
my wife Dora Shoemaker my estate and then to my children at
her death. Witnesses: W T Shark, Susie A Russell, both of Dexter. |
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SHUEY COLLINS LUDINGTON MELISA ADAMS BILDERBACK |
JOHN
SHUEY, of Adams Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 18 Oct 1879, proven 30 Aug 1884. To
my wife Catherine Shuey all my estate. After her death to my
son David Shuey, $50. Remainder of property to my children: Jacob
C Shuey, Mary A Collins, John W Shuey, Eliza J Ludington, Jeremiah
B Shuey, David S Shuey, Amanda E Melisa. Executors: John W Shuey, son; Francis Collins, son-in-law. Witnesses: Stephen Adams, Thomas Bilderback, both of Adams Twp. |
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SIMCOKE NOEL SHEELEY |
B
F SIMCOKE, of Redfield, Dallas County, age 53 years. Will
dated 8 Apr 1890, proven 2 Sep 1890. To
my wife Mary E Simcoke 1/3 of my estate in addition Lots
7 & 8, Block 5, Redfield. To my dau Laurinda Simcoke, $1000;
to my sons James L Simcoke, Wm O Simcoke and Joseph H
Simcoke, $50 each, remainder of estate between my three children
Lena Simcoke, Lois Simcoke, and Benjamin F Simcoke, Jr. Last
3 named children are minors. Executor: James L Simcoke. Witnesses: J H Noel, J R Sheeley. |
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SIMISON JOHNSTON McCARTER WELSH WALSH MILLS |
JOHN
SIMISON, of the Town of Redfield, Dallas Co, aged 68 yrs. Will
dated 3 Aug 1868, proven 8 Mar 1870. To
my wife Margaret Simison the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 9, T 78 N, R
29 W also my right, title and interest in the business of Tin
Smith and Retail Dealer in Tinware and Stoves carried on as
equal partner with George W Johnston in the Village of Redfield.
To my son William Simison on Mercer Co, Ohio, $100. To
my dau Nancy McCarter of Mahaska Co, Iowa, $100. to my sons James
Welsch, George W Welsh, Perry D Welsh, $100 to be divided between
then. Executrix: Margaret Simison, wife. Witnesses: Thomas C Walsh, Moses Mills, both of Redfield, Iowa. |
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SIMONS McLUCAS CAHOW ROLSTON |
MARY SIMONS, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 15 Feb 1907, proven 31 Aug 1909. To my husband Chas Simons all my estate.
Executor: E B McLucas, of Redfield. Witnesses: H Cahow, B F Rolston, both of Redfield. |
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SKINNER HOOKS WOODIN |
ALVA
SKINNER, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 11 Jul 1893, proven 28 Mar 1895. To
my wife Mary E Skinner all my personal estate and all my
real estate during her lifetime and then sold and out of
the proceeds to my children: Viola Hooks, Charles E Skinner, Jesse
B Skinner, Corbin E Skinner and Rosella Skinner, each $800.
The balance to be divided between my children named above
and including my son Emery Skinner. Executor: Mary E Skinner, wife. Witnesses: Aura Woodin, D W Woodin. |
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SKINNER BREWER NASH CROSS |
AMANDA SKINNER, of Dallas County. Will dated 25 Mar 1909, proven 31 Aug 1909. To my sons Alva Skinner, Ira Skinner and Ota Skinner, $50 each. To my dau Maud Brewer the remainder of my estate.
Executrix: Maud Brewer, dau. Witnesses: H A Nash, R S Cross. |
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SLANIGER GOSELIN ELLIS KOOBETSHEK |
JOSEPH
SLANIGER, of Dallas County. Will
dated 5 Mar 1875, proven 19 Apr 1875. All
my estate to my wife Anna Slaniger except $50, one colt, cow
and heifer to my dau Mary Goselin. Witnesses: J W Ellis, Frank Koobetshek |
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SLATTERY POND GILLESPIE NOONAN BOYD |
MARY SLATTERY, of Fieldon Twp, Watonwan County, Minnesota. Will dated 15 Dec 1894, proven 13 Apr 1905. To my son Maurice Slattery the following real estate in Dallas County, Iowa: 20 acres in Sec 11, T 80 N, R 28 W.
Executor: Maurice Slattery - court appointed H E Boyd as executor named in will is a non-resident. Witnesses: J W Pond, Thos Gillespie, both of Watonwan County, Minn; and Joseph Noonan of Madelia, Minn. |
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SLAUGHTER LUNN KING WHITLOCK MELICK EVERETT |
MOSES
SLAUGHTER, of Dallas County. Will
dated 3 Jan 1885, Dallas Center, proven 9 Sep 1891. To
my wife Mary Slaughter all my estate during her life and then
to my three daus: Julia A Lunn, Mary E King, Lila E Whitlock.
Chauncy Slaughter having had his portion. Witnesses: S P Melick, E S Everett. |
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SLOAN KELTNER THOMAS |
SAMUEL
SLOAN Will
dated 5 Jun 1877, proven Jun 1878. Estate
to wife Mary J Sloan except 1 colt to son Joseph Sloan. Executor:
Mary J Sloan, wife. Witnesses: W J Keltner, M C Thomas |
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SLOCUM HILL MELECEO GILL |
CHARLES
P SLOCUM, of Dallas County, widower. Will
dated 6 Oct 1895, proven 25 Mar 1896. To
my daus Fae, fanny Ray, Ava, Ina, Anne and Harriet D all
my real estate. As each child attains the age of 20 years
to be paid 1/3 the amount due and 2/3 at age 23. Executor: Joseph Slocum, father, of Dallas County, or if he cannot serve then Albert D Slocum, brother, and Edward H Hill, cousin, both of Dallas County. Witnesses: S P Meleceo, Elizabeth S Gill. |
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SLOCUM BARNES OLSON COOMBS HARRINGTON HILL ROBERTS MILLER |
JOSEPH SLOCUM, of Dallas County. Will dated 23 May 1906, proven 8 Jan 1908. To my wife Harriet D Slocum a life estate in the following: Lots 3 & 4, Block 23, Dallas Center, and the SE 1/4, Sec 32, and the W 1/2 SW 1/4, Sec 33, and NE 1/4 SW 1/4, Sec 33, T 80 N, R 27 W, and 25 acres off the N end of the E 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 4, and the NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 7, T 79 N, R 27 W. To my dau Frances S Barnes of South Bethlehem, Pa, and to my sons John B Slocum and Albert D Slocum, the NE 1/4, Sec 10, T 80 N, R 27 W - 1/2 to dau and 1/4 to each son. To granddaus Zoe S Olson, Frances S Coombs, Ava S Harrington, Ina Slocum, Annie Slocum and Madge H Slocum, all daus of my deceased son Chas P Slocum, $2000 to be shared equally at age 21. Residue to my children John B Slocum, Albert D Slocum and Frances S Barnes. Mentions nephew E L Hill.
Executors: John B Slocum, Albert D Slocum, sons. Witnesses: Wm Roberts, V W Miller, of Adel. |
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SMITH HOYT DIDDY |
ELIZABETH SMITH, of Spring Valley Township, Dallas County. Will dated 29 Jul 1898, proven 16 Mar 1909. To my husband Dennis B Smith all my estate. Mentions children but unnamed.
Executor: Dennis B Smith, husband. Witnesses: H A Hoyt, M L Diddy, both of Perry. |
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SMITH BAILEY LEACH BARROWS |
GEORGE SMITH, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 22 Nov 1897, proven 22 Sep 1902. To my mother Margaret Smith if she survives me $1000. To my wife Hattie E Smith the remainder of my estate including our home in Adel known as the C D Bailey Dwelling; a farm of 160 acres in Polk County, Nebraska; all stock of goods and merchandise in the 2 story brick building known as the Caldwell Block in Adel.
Executrix: Hattie E Smith, wife. Witnesses: S M Leach, P C Barrows. |
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SMITH McCRERRY REYNOLDS HOYT |
J P SMITH, of Perry, Dallas County. Will dated 9 Jan 1909, proven 30 Aug 1910. To my wife Arvilla Smith the property where I now reside being Lot 1, Block 17, Original Town of Perry, also $2000. Remainder of my estate to my children: Charles E Smith, Frank O Smith, John H Smith, Arthur W Smith, Burt M Smith, Price H Smith and Laura M Smith.
Executor: Charles E Smith, son. Witnesses: C C McCrerry, W E Reynolds, H A Hoyt, all of Perry. |
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SMITH POTTER GOAR COOK |
JONATHAN SMITH, of Van Meter, Dallas County, age 68 years. Will dated 18 Dec 1905, proven 21 Mar 1906. To my wife Nancy Malinda Smith for her lifetime all my estate and then to be divided equally among my lawful heirs.
Executor: Francis Potter, son-in-law. Witnesses: E J Goar, Dallas County; Frank E Cook, Madison Co. |
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SMITH BLACKMAN HOCH |
L
W SMITH, of DeSoto, Dallas County, aged 48 years. Will
dated 24 Sep 1885, proven 26 Jan 1886. To
my dau Hattie J Smith the E 1/2 SE 1/4, Sec 14, T 77 N, R 28 W, also
5 acres off the W side of the N 1/2 NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 31, also the
W 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 31, T 77 N, R 27 W, in all 90 acres. All
remainder of estate to my wife Hattie E Smith. Executor: J W Blackman. Witnesses: Isaac Hoch, J W Blackman, both of DeSoto. |
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SMITH COLTER CRONK MILLER YOUNG CALDWELL |
MAHALA
A SMITH, of Union Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 15 Oct 1888, proven 14 May 1889. To
my dau Alice May Colter, dau Cora Ann Colter, son Charles
Leroy Colter, all my real estate in Union Twp. To son
Edward E Colter, $1. To son Eldon M Colter, $1. To my husband
Eli Smith, $1. Remainder of estate to dau Alice May Colter,
son Charles Leroy Colter, son S J Colter, son Frank Colter. Executor: Eli Cronk Witnesses: M W Miller, Franklin Young, J J Caldwell. |
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SMITH BLACKMAN ROBERTS NICHOLS BARRY |
MARGARET
SMITH, of DeSoto, Dallas County. Will
dated 25 Sep 1895, proven 22 Mar 1899. All
my estate to my son George R Smith. I have already given a
share of my estate to my dau Jennie Blackman wife of J W Blackman
of DeSoto. Executor: William Roberts, Cashier of Dallas Co Bank, Adel. Witnesses: Edmund Nichols, E J Barry. |
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SMITH ARCHER |
WILLIAM SMITH, of Adel, Dallas County. Will dated 3 Mar 1886, proven 4 Sep 1901. All my estate to my wife Mary J Smith.
Executor: Ada Smith. Witnesses: Eliza R Archer, Ada B Smith. |
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SMITH RATHBUN RHINEHART LORING HALL |
WILLIAM SMITH, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 13 Oct 1903, proven 30 Aug 1904. Requests a monument for the graves of myself and my late wife Jane Smith. To son Robert A Smith, $10. Remainder of my estate to my children: George Smith; Agnes A Rathbun, wife of H G Rathbun; Mary Ella Smith; and Jessie B Rhinehart, wife of W O Rhinehart.
Executor: H G Rathbun. Witnesses: Frank Loring, G H Hall. |
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SNELL ROBINSON WARD BRENTON INESON WALLACE |
MARY SNELL, of Dallas Center, Dallas County. Will dated 7 Mar 1903, proven 30 Aug 1904. Request my death date be placed on the Richard A Snell family monument. To Mary E Snell, dau of Wm Snell, my gold watch and chain. To Maurice Robinson, son Estella and Arthur Robinson, $5. Remainder of my estate to my nephew James A Ward and my niece Estella Robinson..
Executor: Clyde E Brenton, Dallas Center. Witnesses: S Ineson, I G Wallace. |
| SNIDER KAHLER WAGONER PIERCE ESLICK | BIDDIE E SNIDER, of Dallas County. Will dated 13 Nov 1899, proven 2 Sep 1902. To Hopkins Grove Church of United Brethren in Christ in Polk County, Iowa, $500. To John A Snider, $300; M J Snider, $300; Walter P Kahler, $500; Jessie Wagoner, $300. Residue of estate to be divided among Permelia Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, John Eslick, heirs of Samuel Eslick deceased, Theodore Eslick and Beden Eslick.
Executor: Theodore Eslick. |
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SNYDER BICKLEHAUPT McWILLIAMS BLACKMAN BOONE BARR SMITH |
HANNAH M SNYDER, of Waukee, Dallas County. Will proven 4 Sep 1900. Household furnishings,
jewelry and clothes to daus Virginia N Bickelhaupt, Rachel A McWilliams, Emma F Snyder, Belle S Blackman, Irene A Snyder and L May Boone. Residue of estate to be sold and divided among sons John R Snyder and Charles V Snyder and above named daus. No provision for dau Martha E Snyder as she received her share from her fathers estate.
Executor: John R Snyder, son. Witnesses: Robert S Barr, E D Smith. |
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SNYDER THOMPSON SIDEBOTTOM SMITH PETERS CALDWELL FRANCIS YOUNG ROLSTON McLUCAS |
JAMES S SNYDER, of Colfax Township, Dallas County. Will dated 18 Apr 1900, proven 15 Jan 1909. To my wife Mary Catharine Snyder certain livestock. Frank Snyder and William Snyder to have $200 each before any division of my estate. Remainder of my estate to my legal heirs: Violet Ann Thompson, Elizabeth Sidebottom, Frank Snyder, Alice L Smith, Mary Peters, William Snyder, Laura Caldwell, Jennie Francis and Ada Snyder.
Executor: Frank Snyder, son. Witnesses: Frank Young, B F Rolston, E B McLucas. |
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SPATZ GENISER FORRET |
FREDERICK SPATZ, of Dallas County. Will dated 6 Feb 1897, proven 3 Sep 1907. To my wife Mary Elizabeth Spatz all my estate for her lifetime and then equally to my legal heirs.
Executors: William Spatz, Frederick B Spatz, sons. Witnesses: Joseph Geniser, Nicholas Forret. |
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SPILLERS CAIN LAMB SMITH HARMON SHILLITO |
RACHEL
SPILLERS, of Dallas County. Will
dated 8 Apr 1898, proven 31 Aug 1898. A
note given to me by L C Cain for $100 I give to Logan Cain, son
of L C Cain. A $100 note by C B Lamb I give to my sister Susanna
Lamb and $20. To Jessie Lamb, $10; Rebecca Cain, $5. To
my brother George Lamb, $70 on condition he releases interest
in property in Redfield to Rebecca Cain who occupies it.
Mentions niece Mrs Fred A Smith. Remainder of estate to bros
Samuel Lamb, Peter Lamb and sister Susanna Lamb. Witnesses: Storor L Harmon, J S Shillito. |
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STAFFORD DENNEY |
JOHN
STAFFORD Will
dated 24 Jun 1880, proven 11 Sep 1880. To
Eliza Stafford my wife Albert Stafford all my real estate
and all my personal property to Kate Stafford a home with
Eliza and Albert. (sic) To Edward Stafford, $10; Eugene Stafford,
$5; Adelaide Stafford, $5; Mary Stafford, $5; all to
be paid at Albert's convenience. Witnesses: Isaac F Denney, R A Denney. |
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STAKER RHODES PURDY SHORTLEY HARPEL |
SUSAN
STAKER, of Dallas County. Will
dated 27 Aug 1891, proven 16 Apr 1892. Bequest
for a family monument. To my husband Peter Staker all
my estate and after his death to my dau Alice Rhodes, $750.
To my son George Ellsworth Staker the W 1/2 NE 1/4, Sec 8, and
3 1/2 acres in Sec 3, and 4 acres in Sec 9, T 81 N, R 26 W. To
my granddau Ellnora Purdy, $200. Balance of estate to son
George Ellsworth Staker. Executor: Peter Staker, husband. Witnesses: John Shortley, L U Harpel. |
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STANFIELD BELDEN GRAHAM CLAYTON |
SAMUEL
STANFIELD, of Boone Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 23 Sep 1862, proven 4 Jan 1863. To
my son, George M Stanfield, a part of NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec 23, T
78 N, R 27 W. Should he not return from the army the land to
be divided equally between my seven living daus: Elizabeth, Priscilla,
Rebecca, Hannah, Lucinda, Phebe and Sinth. To my son
Thomas J Stanfield, S 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 22 also W 1/2 NW 1/4 NE
1/4, Sec
23 also E 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Sec 23 all in T 78 N, R 27 W. Should he
never return from the army the land to Henry E Belden. Should
Thomas J Stanfield never return from the army his wife
Eliza Jane Stanfield shall have her home on the farm. Witnesses: William C Graham, John Clayton. |
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STARBUCK GAROUTTE BRENTON CAMPBELL STRUDER |
DAVID
M STARBUCK, of Dallas County. Will
dated 28 Nov 1865, proven 5 Feb 1866. To
my father George Starbuck all my land in Sec 14, T 80 N, R
28 W. To my wife Martha the balance of my estate. Executor: Samuel J Garoutte. Witnesses: J B Brenton, S V Campbell, John Struder. |
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STEELE BARR |
JAMES STEELE, of Van Meter Township, Dallas County. Will dated 6 Apr 1903, proven 1 Sep 1903. To my wife Dorcas E Steele all my estate for her lifetime and then to my children - unnamed.
Executrix: Dorcas E Steele, wife. Witnesses: Blanche S Barr, Robt S Barr, both of Adel. |
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STEVENS BARNES ORT HAYES HARRIS WILLIAMS WARFORD BRENTON FOX CRILEY |
THOMAS STEVENS, of Sugar Grove Township, Dallas County. Will dated 9 Sep 1903, proven 14 Nov 1910. To my children George W Stevens, Melissa Barnes, William H Stevens, Mary R Ort, Lettie G Hayes, Maud Harris, Charles C Steve, $4000 each. To the children of my deceased dau Ida Williams: Eugene Warford and Thomas Williams, $2000 each. To my son Alonzo E Stevens $2700. To Goldie L Stevens, dau of my deceased son Thomas R Stevens, $4000.
Executor: Clyde E Brenton. Witnesses: John Fox, B H Criley. |
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STICHLER HORNER PEDDICORD WALTON SHORTLEY CARDELL |
JOHN STICHLER, of Dallas County. Will dated 16 May 1894, proven 5 Sep 1905. To my dau Nancy A Horner, $500. To my wife Viola Jane Stichler all my estate and at her death to be divided between my children: Nancy C Horner, Hattie Peddicord and Mary Jane Walton.
Executor: David E Peddicord. Witnesses: John Shortley, W W Cardell. |
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STILES PERKINS IRVIN GAROUTTE |
ANN
C STILES, of Dallas County, aged 61 yrs. To
my son Amos J Stiles, 40 acres of land for his use for 3 years.
To each of my sons Benjamin C Stiles, Seth F Stiles, and
Jason E Stiles, $5. To Robert F Stiles, my youngest son, my
home place. To my youngest dau Elizabeth H Stiles, my sewing
machine. After 3 years the 40 acres of land willed to my
son Amos J Stiles, be sold and the proceeds together with my
remaining estate be divided between my children, except sons
Benjamin C Stiles, Seth F Stiles and jason E Stiles to whom
I have already made provision. Will dated 1 Feb 1872, proven 8 Mar 1872. Executor: J Perkins. Witnesses: J F Irvin, Mary A Garoutte, both of Adel. |
| STITT | MARRIANNA
A STITT, of Philadelphia. Entire
estate to her husband John M Stitt. Will
dated 23 Mar 1852, proved 16 Aug 1864. Executor: John M Stitt |
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STORRS MERRITT BROWN |
CHARLES R STORRS, of Dallas County. Will dated 18 Aug 1908, proven 9 Sep 1910. To my wife Hattie L Storrs all my estate, if she does not survive me then all goes to my adopted son George Storrs.
Executrix: Hattie L Storrs, wife. Witnesses: J A Merritt, J W Brown. |
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STRADER ADAMS LEGGETT OLIN KIMERY FARNSWORTH GILLY BEALL WARFORD HAPPERSETT |
JOHN
STRADER, of Washington Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 6 Nov 1877, proven 30 Aug 1880. To
my son Calvin Strader and dau Amanda Adams my personal property
or should they fail to care for me to either my dau
Jane Leggett or Hannah Olin should they give me such support.
To my wife Winnie Strader, $5, she voluntarily having
abandoned my bed and board. Dau Elizabeth Kimery to Receive
$100 less than the following children having already
received the sum: Jane Leggett, Hannah Olin, Elizabeth Kimery,
Rachel Farnsworth, Calvin Strader, Charles Beall son of
my dau Ellen, Maggie Gilly dau of my dau Margaret, and Amanda
Adams. Executor: John Warford, of Minburn. Witnesses: Mary E Strader, Charles H Happersett, John Warford |
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STRANGE McDOWELL JONES GUTHRIE KEIGLEY MILLER |
JOHN
R STRANGE, of Dallas County. Will
dated 3 Aug 1893, proven 11 Sep 1894. Request
a headstone for myself and wife. A headstone for my
deceased dau Laura J Strange at Atlanta, Illinois. To my dau
Cinthia A McDowell, $5. To my son Hugh P Strange, $5; to my
dau Mary C Jones, $5; to my son Amos F Strange, $5. To my wife
Mary F Strange all my remaining estate during her life- time
and then to my son John S Strange. Executor: Scott Guthrie. Witnesses: L F Keigley, John W Miller, both of Madrid, Iowa. |
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STROUD ELLERMAN |
WILLIAM
STROUD, Sr., of Grant Township, Dallas County, age 84. Will
dated 14 Jan 1895, proven 10 Nov 1898. To
my wife Mary Stroud all my estate including a mortgage given
by Wm Stroud, Jr., for $3000. After her death remainder of
estate to be divided among my legal heirs. Executor: C F Ellerman Witnesses: C F Ellerman, William H Ellerman. |
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STUMP ROBBERTS HIATT |
DANIEL
STUMP, of Van Meter Twp, Dallas County. Will
dated 21 Feb 1872, proven 4 Jun 1872. To
my dau Anna Maria Stump, $100. To my wife Mary Stump, the
remainder of my estate. Mentions also daus Malissa Stump,
Ida Stump and Ina Stump. Executor: Jacob Stump of Van Meter Twp, Dallas County. Witnesses: J F Robberts, Jacob Stump, A J Hiatt. |
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SULLIVAN SANDS BROOKINGS MORAN |
JAMES SULLIVAN, of Dallas County. Will dated 3 Mar 1900, proven 25 Mar 1902. To my wife Bridget Sullivan all my estate for her lifetime then to son John Sullivan, $200. Remainder to be divided between the following children: Patric Sullivan, William Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, James Sullivan, Jr, John Sullivan, and Katy Sands. My dau Lizzie Sullivan has already received her due.
Executor: Michael Sullivan, son. Witnesses: D J Brookings, Wm Moran, Michael Moran. |
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SUTTON GORD WILKIN ROBISON GROVES MILLER SCOVELL |
JOHN
SUTTON, of Boone Township, Dallas County. Will
dated 20 May 1858, proven 10 Aug 1858. To
my dau Elizabeth horses, colt, saddle, bridle and $100. To
my dau Amanda, horse, saddle and bridle. The amount as found
in the memorandum hereunto attached is to be deducted from
the shares of the heirs against whom it is charged. Executor: Simeon Gord. Witnesses: J W Wilkin, James Robison. Memorandum dated 18 May 1858. Of the property and money that I have prayed to each of my heirs up to this present date: John Groves, $210; Henry C Sutton, $380; Rachel Miller, $505; Louisa Scovell, $50; Acquilla Sutton, $110; no amounts were entered for Elizabeth Sutton, Hannah Sutton, Amanda Sutton. |
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SWEARINGEN HUMPHREY McLUIN DAY ROBINSON COOK MEDEARIS CRISPIN DUNCAN TOFT |
MRS S J SWEARINGEN, of Waukee, Dallas County. Will dated 20 Sep 1906, proven 8 Nov 1906. To Gladys Swearingen, $3500. After sale of 140 acres farm in Boone Township, 1/4 to each of the following: Mrs Lizzie Humphrey; Mrs Emma McLuin; Z Swearingen; 1/8 each to Berba Day and Pauline Day, and suggest Mr W B McLuin act as guardian for Pauline Day . To my brother J H Robinson, Lebo, Kansas, my residence in Waukee, and 1000 shares of stock in Tom Lipton Mining Company. Residue of estate to be divided between my brothers and sisters: Thomas Robinson, David Robinson, J H Robinson, Eliza Cook and Bell Medearis. Mentions property - 160 acres in Mercer County, North Dakota, and 10 acres timber land in Boone Township, Dallas County.
Executors: W B McLuin, B R Cook. Witnesses: E G Crispin, Isa Duncan, Samuel F Toft, all Waukee. |