rock island county illinois will abstracts 1837 – 1891

Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society P.O. Box 3912 Rock Island, Illinois 61204-3912 Email: [email protected] ricigs.org

Preserving the Past, Enriching the Future

Rock Island County Illinois Will Abstracts

1837 – 1891

This 2017 edition of Rock Island County Illinois Will Abstracts has combined

Books A, B, C and D into a single volume.

Janet K. Pease

Arvada, Colorado

1985

Digitized 2017 by Betty Hagberg

For Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society

PREFACE

The following will abstracts were copied from Will Books A through D, located in the basement of the Probate Office in the Rock Island County Courthouse, Rock Island Co., Ills. The documents were all legible.

A number of these wills are for residents of other localities, which is probably due to the fact that much of the county borders along the Mississippi River to the west,and was a "stopping off" place for settlement into the Iowa Territory and points further west. Many inrnigrants of Swedish, German and Irish ancestry settled in this area in early years, as reflected in these wills.

All persons writing wills were "of Rock Island County", unless otherwise noted. Several of the wills did not have probate dates, and in some instances, spellings varied within the same document, as to surnames. The wills are listed in the order in which they appeared in the will books.

A "proof of death" document was included tdth most of these wills, which listed the exact date and place of death, plus a \o.'itness who testified as to that fact. An every-name index follows each book, separately.

1. Book A abstracts .•••••••••••••••.••••••••• pages 1-15.

2. Index to Book A .•••••••••••••••••••••••••• pages 16-27.

3. Book B Abstracts ..•....•.••..•.••••••••••. pages 28-55.

4. Book B Index .......•...•...•••.....•..••.• pages 56-60.

The following books are separate publications:

5. Book c Abstracts .......................... pa~es 63-138.

6. Book c Index .............................. pa~es 139-150.

7. Book D Abstracts .••••••.•••••..•.••••••••• pages 151-211.

8. Book D Index ....... ....................... paf?es 212-222.

:;'-'te: ,\lsc) incl11c.led in Lllis first hook are early Rock Island County :lc;rrL1ge 1~ecc)rds - years 1833 - 1843.

Janet K. Pease Arvada, Colorado 1985.

BLACKHAWK GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P. 0. 912 - Rock Island, Ill inois 61201

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!Qf! ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

WILL ABSTRACTS -Book A - 1837-1864

Book B - 1864-1887

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Marriage Returns Book A - 1833-1843

Janet K. Pease Arvada, Colorado 1985

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Rock Island County, Illinoi; Will .Abstracts

Book A

Will of Walt111r FHILIP;i µi1rn 1 wife:--Zeuriah, who is executor mentions land in the town of Portbyran, which is given to Alonza Fill in~. witnesses: Charles F.arnez, Wm Brooks 3 July Hl37 probated 24 November 1837

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Will of :-a mu el Allen µi ge 2 12 wife:CBndice, is given. land in Port Byron

daug'hter: Maria I, Paker, whose husband was John Baker sons: John D .Allen, James H .Allen, 9amuel .Allen jr, George .Allen, William .Allen. Henry Rernson was given timber land. George :- Moore was to "continue on with the store at Port Byron"; executor. Nathaniel Belcher and George :- Moore are executors. witnesses: Henry 9mith, Nathaniel Dorrance ?1 March 1R~ probated 7 April 1R39 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Will of Joel Wells sen. wifei: Mary, who is-executor. fons: Ira W.,lls, l,evi Wells dauc:-'iter: Lucinda T ¥.cMurtree mentions land of David B ;:'ears Anseneth R .. ed is bidden to live with wife and son Ira •

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.Anseneth Lucinda Bartlet is to be given money when she CO!lles of a l?e, and if she lives with Joel's wife and son Ira Wells.

witnesses: .Asenath Wells; Adam Y ~mith 7 July 1P~ probated 1 Cct 1R)P • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

!fl+ !Jill of .~enj~min_ Bud_cl µage A

''my friend" - ThO!'l!as Klumph is given everythine", including lands in the villae-e of Ferry, r.ercer County, Ohio.

witnesses: Jacob Coleman; John H Fby. ?€- N overn ber 1 P ~ probated 2') January 1R39 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

~ 5 ~ill of Folly ~~ll~ i:e e-e 10 nephl'IWs: Daniel Wells, Ira \fol ls second. executor: Merit Wplls (no rel8tionship giv911) witnessM: F1.iphalet T Cook; Horace R Cook; !: .. lson D Cook; ?>'.elissa F' Cook. 7 J 8 nua ry 1P40 prota ted 3 Febr11ary 1P40 proof of death: ~:iss Folly Wells died on or about 10 January 1P40. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

',./ill of ~ore-e Eoul'!hton brother:-rhilemon Houghton 1'my Be-ed father" is given land in Herkimer County, !\E>w York. mentions "my brothers and sisters'' - no named, mentions land in :::cot t County, Iowa. executor: Jeremiah H ~yford witnesses: Rufus B Chase; Addison t; F'hilles ?J NovE!TT'.ber 1s:i3q probated 3 February 1840

proof of daa th: Geore-e P.ournton died on or about ?R January 1P40,

Rock Island County, Illinois Will Abstracts, Book A 2/

#7 Will of John ~Miller "of ~tephenson, Rock Island County''. page 22 "my children" - not named 11my wife" - not named executors: friends John W ~pencer; Miles W Conway. CC Washburn is to take charge of Miller's accounts. witnesses: Wm F Franklin; ChaUes Wilson; Melaneton Arnold; Charles M Arnold. 7 August 1840 probated 26 August 1840 proof of death: John ~ Miller died on or about 21 August 1840. A Document on page 81 states that Martha Miller is the wido'W of John ~ Miller. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

18 Will of James Lindsay page 29 wife:°Ra6Hel step-son: William Beal executor: ~amuel Bea 1 witnesses: Ira Wells the 2nd; Daniel Beal; Daniel Wells. 22 February 1R40 prot.ted 12 October 1840 proof of death: James Lindsay died on or about the 20 ~eptember 1840. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

page 83 wife: Anna, who is executor witnesses: Daniel Wells; ~amuel Beal; John J Long; Har. G Reynolds. 9 December 18JP probated 22 March 1841. proof of death: ~amuel Willey died 8 March 1841. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

110 ,_ John Erich - ~ettlernent of Fstate page 101, 1?1

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John Erich left no will. He was a non-resident of Rock Island County. administrator: Joseph Con"WBy. Persons who owed money to Erich lived in "tfor£"8n and Green Counties" (Illinois ? ) John Erich died in ~ock Island County in 1RJ7. • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Will of Mary Gregory, "widow of ?hannon Gregory, deceased" Mary Gregory states she is 26 years old. ~hannon Gregory is later mentioned as "Dr • .'."hannon GreP-'ory'' brother: John Baxter sister: Rachel &lxter executor: Charles 0 P.axter (no relationship given) witnesses: ,J Wilson Drury; Zechariah Cook; David J Lloyd. P January 1%3 proeated 15 February 1843 proof of death: 1".ar:v Gregory died on or about 17 January 1P43.

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#1? Will of Georll'.e I:evenport page 1?9 ?on: George (Loste) Davenport, P.ailey Davenport P.entions t-'i.argret Davenport and ?usan Louis, her daughter. Notes that ?usan Louis is the mother of BB iley Davenport, and George (Loste)

Davenport, and that Margret I:evenport is the grandmother Of George (Loste) Davenport.

Y.entions land in t-'.cDonough and Henderson Counties, Illinois. 1-'.entions Flizabeth Davenport, who is under 18 years of age, and is the daughter of

Cathrine Fourt. grandson: George Alonu Davenport. :t-'.entions land in town of Davenport, ?cott County, Territory of Iowa. grandson: Jose}:h Davenport cor.t1nued on next page

~ Island County, Illinois Will Abstracts J/

112 Will 2f. George Davenport (continued) page 129 grand-daughters: Na ani Davenport: Cathrin JA venport. Gives land to ~rs. Juley Watts (no relationship given) Bequ•~ money to the support of An Gekey Sen. witnesses: A.H. Miller, G.P.M. Kown; G.c.R. Mitchell 25 October 1844 prot:. ted 28 July 1845 proof of death: George Davenport died on or about 4 July 1845. (a note at the side says: For correct record of will of Geo. Davenport, see Book c, page 39. After looking up this document, :it appears to be the same as the one above except for different spellings of sane of the names: "Catharine" for Cathrin, for example). • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#13 Will of John B Corse i:age 139 mother: Rebecca Corse sisters: .clarah Ann, F.lizabeth, Susan C, Mary B. brothers: James, William H (latter is executor) witnftsse.9:Charles H Case; John N HartzeJl; Jas. Knox 7 November 1845 prot:. ted 11 December 18'5 proof of death ():llge 141 ); John R Corse died on or about 8 November 1845. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

*14 Will of f.eth Parmenter, "yeoman" ):llge 142 wif .. :"Catherine, (who 1.! executor, and guardian of children)

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daughter: ~arah Ann Parmenter Mentions"My children", and "my child or children" that may be born after "my

decease" - not named. witnesses: ~ampson H Raymer, John Roper 28 November, 1845: prot:.ted 5 January 1F46 proof of death (pige 1~): ~eth Pamenterdied on or about 15 December 1R45. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • * •

Will of f.'.arrzaret Tindall {:8 E?e 144 (James \.Jilliam maybe a 11 one name) sons: James, Will°iam, John, .:-arnuel

daul'!hter: 1'Iar?fft, who is urnn.arried witnesses: Wm T Brasher; James R Hadsell no date E?iven; proteted 10 January 184C proof of dNath (piP'e 145) 1''.argaret Tindall died about the month of November, 1P45. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Will of John Harrold wife: Jane sons: William, Joshua M, John, J-!enry dauci1ter: Eetsey Pell, wife of William Bell oldest son: David Harrold heirs of my dau11:hter Rebecca 'vlakefield executors: f.'.iles ',./ Conway, and son Henry Harrold witnesses: t-'.iles W Conway; Augustus Cornwall rif Coxsackie, Green County, ~;ew York. 14 July 1P4C; probated 7 December 1846 no proof of dee th • • • • • • * • • • * • • • • * * • • • • • • * • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • *

_,1 '7 Will of~ ~now, "yeO!T!An11 pige 154 Fldest son: Amos H :::!'low Youngest son: Harmon H ~now ~on: -Richard F .:-now " to canf:ensate h~ for goinl! with his team to the 9tate of Chio

for me after he became twenty-cne yea:r-s old" he owns timberland in Tazwell County, Illinois continued on ne:x:t pi e-e

~ Island County, Illinois Will Abstracts 4/

#1 7 Will of Pliny ~now, Continued page 154 Fldest daughter: Catherine Howard, wife of John W Howard. younger daughter: Flizabeth H Jones; mentions receipt on William Jones. mentions the fann of old Amos Hodgson. executors: John W Howard of Rock Island County; William Jones of Tazwell Co., Illinois witnesses: Thos. A.H. Pigelow: Lorenzo L Lewis 19 February 18~: proved 16 March 1848 proof of death (page 155): Pliny ~now died on or about 21 February 1848. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#18 Will of Robert .!:! Kinney Pl!!e 156 wife: Mar~ret "my children" - no named brother: Darius F Kinney executors: Jeremiah Chamberlin; ·wm P Cupper witnMses: Jos. Conway; Jane Kelly 5 June 1847: problted 12 Novsnber 1847 proof of death (page 157) Robert Kinney died on or about 8 July 1847. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

119 Will of Jona than Buffum pi ge 1 sR Wife:~rah (who is executor)

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Children: John, Ira, Milton, Joseph my eldest children: Abel, Hiram, !'!eth, and Hannah CJ11tter is married) youn1?est daui;i:hter; Mary Buffum Menticns property in the town of Rock Island. witnesses: Wm F Franklin; Hiram Hunter 25 August 1R47; prol:eted 26 Decanber 1848 Codicil - "It is my will and desire that thA Point of the Bluff west of the present

hcnestead and immediately oast of the small creek called "Fancy Creek'' and frontin'?' the road as now traveled be rsserved as a family burying ground, and it is furthAr my desire that when I die, that I may be deposited in the center of the highest nob lyini< west and that a suitable slab by placed above the crave.''

proof of death (piE!fl 159) Jonathan Euffum died on or about 19 ~ept9!Tlber 1R4.P • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • •

Will of William !'! r)_ddlef~:r:cJ., "of t-'.oliM11

Wife: Rosetta A Faddlefm-d father: William Paddleford mentions land in Hfllnry County, Illinois. executors: Wife, Jomthan Htn1toon witnesses: Benjn Woodward; John qice. 9 March 1P.49; prol:eted 31 !-'.arch 1P49

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Codicil: gives money to Henry 't'l'alter and c1as. Walt8r, sons of i:athaniel '.-/alter of ~'.oline, when they are 21 years of ak"e. witnesses: :=. ',foo2',;rarn, Robt ~'. cCullouE!h.

proof of dMth (pare 1f.2) Willi.am Paddleford died on or abo~1t 10!-'.arch 18M • • • • • • • • • • * ••••••••••••• * ••••••• * ••••••••••

#?1 Will of U. niel P.ontl!omerv µire 1f 3 Wife:-Yar?aret ~(or L), is appointed f!\.lardian of the chilrlren. eldest son: v/illiam, has already received money from his mothr,:f-'s estate. his ;1oun:;est child is under-a!?e. executors: wife, anr:l ''friend 11 Thorr.as Canr:loi- of Eercer County, Illinois. wi~nesses: ~aml Cleland; ~ared Irevin. ?1 .Arril 1°49; pro'.:atee S ~une 1P4? proof of death (µiize li'.-4): Daniel ~'.ontP"omery died on or about 17 t·:ay 1R4C) • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * •

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#22 Will .2£ George Moore rage 16 5 ~on: Mordelai Fingal William Tell Moore (all one person) daughter: Morna Helen11 Ann Moore "friend" - F1.i tozeth J ~weezy Mentions goods left "with their (his children's) aunt and uncle Culbertson in Habor

Creek township, Frie County (Illinois 7) executors: James M Gilmore and William Kelley, both of Camden, Rock ~land County. witnesses: Fdmund Hollister; Charles ~ Duncan 17 July 1R49; probited 14 August 1849 proof of death (rage 165-6) George Moore died on or about 9 August 1849. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#23 Will of Alexander Hazlett "of Fdgington precinct'' µll?'e 167 Iaughters: Mary and ~rah Hazlett; 1".argaret laflin. eldest son: Alexander M Hazlett (who is executor) 2nd son: John J Hazlett 3rd son: Joseph M Hazlett (who is executor) 4th son: Lewis M Hazlett 5th son: Isaiah H Hazlett Mentions a -!-acre family burying ground on his farm. witnesses: Geo L Parmenter; F1.ijah W Roseberry. 14 October 1849; prol:eted 17 DecE111ber 1849. proof of death (µage 168): Alexander Hazlett died on or about 2 DecEIT!ber, 1R49. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#24 Will of Nathan B Purinton, "of city of Rock Island" rage 169 wife:Jerusha - · her children: Fliza, George, Frnrna witnesses: A.N. Hickok; JoSeph K Patrick 16 t-'.ay 1850; probated 1 July 1850 proof of death (rage 169): N.B. Purinton died on or about 23 :1-'..ay 1850. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

/12 5 Will of Rinnah Wells ~en. rage 170 Wife: FHzabeth Dau!"hters: :tachel Wells; Rosalinda, wife of ~1 oseph Danferth ~ons: Lucius, John, Luke, Rinn.ah Wells Jr (latter two are executors) Children of Joel Tharq::een and my deceased daughter Nancy:

Louisa Thomi:een; William Thani:een; Harriet Thompsen. Children of Henry ~id.Jeal and my deceased dauf;hter Louisa:

George Mc~eal; F'llen P.c~eal; Daniel rc:\eal Children of my deceased son Albert Wells:

Fliza Wells; Funace Wells; Antonett Wells; Louisa Wells Wishes executors to put "suitable tomb<3tones" on his grave 1-t. tthat of th8ir

deceAsed mot.her );ancy Wells. ANO

witnesses: Jas. Knox, David Kelso 18 July 1848; pro ta ted 6 May 18 51. proof of death (J=ege 171): Rinnah-Wells.died on or about 30 April 1851. • • • • • • • • • * • * * • • • • * • * • * • • • * • • * • * • • • * * • • • • •

#?" Will of .'."usanna _Qjdl~ J=&f!e 173 youngest son: William~'. Gidley, who is executor 2nd son: Kicholas Gidley eldest son: ~a mu el Gidley Fldest daughter: Fliuibeth Eell a1·cond daughter: ~usanna Elood youn1<est daucllter: Marv ~ears l"entions the villa~e of Wotton in the Farish of EuckfastleiP"h in the County of

Devon in Fndand; mentions r-'.r. !;e(rr)ish in that connection. witnesses: ~ilas Grury; (Ithamer) Reynolds. 7 !"av 1P51: proteted 3 ~;ovEr.ber 1P51 proof of death (J=&ee 174): ~usanna Sidley died on or about 19 .Aur-ust 1P51.

Rock Island County, Illinois Will .Abstracts, Book ! 6/

#27 Will of Fdward Whisler page 175 Wife:lsabellA Jane, is given land in the city of Rock Island "my two children": Ira Fdward Whisler; William Orange Whisler

both are under-age provides for any children born after his death. executors: Christo}iler ~ Whisler; William Young witnesses: Lemuel .Andrews; Jas. Knox 10 February 1852; probated 26 February 1852 proof of death: (page 176) Fdward Whisler died on or about 23 February, 185?. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#28 Will of ~amuel Jacks page 1 77 Wife: Mary Jacks

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~on: Fdgar Jacks was executor witnesses: William .A Thanpson; Wm. .Ayres 3 October 184e: probated 16 March 1852 proof of death: (page 177) ~amuel Jacks died on or about 17 August 1851 ••••••••••••••••••••• * • * * • * * • * * * * • * •••••••

Will of Frskine !t Wilson ~on: John Wilson witnesses: Jerome J Beardsley; Hibberd Moore 22 .April 1R52; probarted 12 May 1852

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proof of des th (page 179): ~a rah Wilson says that Frskine ,; Wilson died on or about 2 3 April 1R52 •

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Will of .B!1Eh :'111ith ~i th "late of County Tiprary, Ireland wife: Margaret (in Ireland)

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mentions goods stored at hane of James :to'. Gilmore of Camden, Rock Island County. ~ardians of his minor children, not named,are: wife, Thomas Bunbury, }:ary Bunblry. executor: William Peiley of the city of Rock Island witnesses: J.M. Gilmore; John Deckam; Jos. Huyett; J.W. Drury 1 July 1R5?; probated 24 .August 1852 proof of death (page 184) Ralph ~ith ~ith died on or about 8 Auf"'l.lst 1R52 * ••••••.••••••••••••••••••••• * ••••••••••••

Will of John Cline "my three children" - Mary, wife of F<lward Clerenger

Catharine, wife of Christian(Routzery) son, Christian Cline

executors: Christian(Routzery); Daniel Pinkly of Rock Island County witnesses: J.W. Drury; Nicholas Bruner; John fobner 31 t-'.ay 1R4R; probated€ Dec9Mber 1R52 proof of death: (page 19 5) John Cline died on or about 9 l:overnber 19 52 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * * • • • • • • • • • • • •

Will of Jacob and Johanna ~herer (husband and wife) "of Rock Island1'City "our 3 children now livinl'!'" - Feter, Flizabeth, John the survivor is to be the other's executor witnessf'IS: John Ziegler; C.E. Waite 31 }'.ay 1P53; no probate date no proof of death; unclear which person died at this time * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • * •

Will of Charles !-! Crowell, "of Hampton'' Wife: not named Daughter: not named :isters: Fliza 2ane Crowell and ~usan Sevill

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Rock Island County, Illinois Will Al:stra cts, Book A 7/

#33 Will of Charles .!! Crowoll, continued pige 188 executor and guardian of daughter: George R McMurphy witnesses: Francis Flack; Hugh Fullerton; ~.~. Brettun; W.E. WAbster, all of

the village of Hampton 3 August 1853: problted 19 ~eptember 1853 proof of death (pige 189) Charles H Crowell died on or about 13 August 1853. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • * • • • • *

f34 Will of Jacob Cewe Wife: Magdellana Cewe ~on: John M Cewe (who is executor) "my 2 youngest boys": Peter, Jacob

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witnesses: Flis ha Dirlnney; Nicholas Wil termuth: Christopher i'lcherchel 1853: problted 10 .?ep 1853 proof of death (pigA 191): Jacob Cewe died on or about 2 ::eptember Hl53. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • •

#35 Will of Abraham Dilley pige 192 son: Thanas Dilley "my sons and daughters" .Sarah Jane Kelso; &rl:era Dilley; Th0!!18s Dilley; Isaac

Dilley; Mary Ann Dilley; Harrison Dilley; John Wesley Dilley (latter is the youngest), aid is under age.

"my second wife" Receccs l-'.E1ntions a son by this second marriagA, but does not name him. exAcutor: John !-'.. Wfl3on witnAsses: John !-'. Wi~on; 5srl:era Dilley 9 Novanber 1953: probated 18 November 1R53 proof of death (pit"e 193): Abraham Dilley died on or about the 9 Novmber 1P53. • * • • • * * * * * * * * • * * * • • • • • • • * • * * • • • • • • • • • • • * •

·f'lill of John Bram.all, "of Rock Island City11 pige 194 "wifett- Agnes "if she should recover fran her present sickness" si..9ter-in-law: Maria I:ailey of the city of Rock Island in-and-daue-hter: Ann ~~aria :Barmall, who is underage, of 1"..ancester, FnP"land. t-iother of Ann !-'.aria is r<rs. Flnma Bramall -D!iughter: Fllen A 2,l1(:,3 Erarr.all, who is under 1'1 yea.rs of age ~'.entions ·f'lilliam r, 1211ia ll and his sister and brother, who were livinl'" by the

waterside in Mancester, Fngland. No relationship ;:riven. executors: James Foyle of Rock Island; James :'huw of t:olinEI. no witnesses 23 Aul!llst 1P54: protsted 29 Au~st 1854 proof of death (pif!e 197): John Bram.all died on or about 23 AuPUst 1854. * • • * • * * * * * • * • • • • • * • * • • • * • • * • * * • • * * * * * * • * *

Will of Parnett l'.c::utt, "of fdpine:ton precinct'' Wife: Jane Daui::rhter: t-'.ari::raret }'.~:utt ~on: Alexander .t-'.dlutt (is executor) ~enticns 11 my othflr children and f!randchildren'' - daul".hter FJ.izabeth Campbell, ;:ife

of Arthur Camphflll; d.auf!hter Jane Gillet wife of .?id.nay 3illet: mi.nor heirs of John 1-'.c:\utt deceased, who are Celinda, Clarinda, and John.

Fxecutor is son William Mcifott witnASses: TiJncthv Dutton; ~oses Titterinl!ton 7 J'Jly P4-°; proh:ite1d f !>ovAmber 1°~4 proof of death (pa!"e 10?) Barnett Mc~.Jutt died on or at.out 11 October 1P54. * • • • * * * • * • * * * * • * * * • • * * * • • * * * • * • * * • * • * * * •

'.-.'ill of Chas '.~ilkinson :r.:;aP'e ?01 ? ons: -'.Jeorve, lsaa c, John, Josiah (last is 87.ecutor) Daul!hters: Char}otte, now married to Joaeph I:river; Ann ·,,-.1.lkinson. ·,;ife: Ann Wilkinson continuec on next µtfe

Rock Island County, Illinois Will Abstracts, Book A P,/

#38 Will of Chas. Wilkinson, continued :i:age ?01 daughters: 1".atilda Wilkinson; Lucy Hannah Wilkinson who are both underage witnesses: John Dickson; George W Chaney

18 August 1854; proooted 12 September 1854; proof of death (page 203): Chas. Wilkinson died on or about 5 feptember 1A54 * * * * * * * * • * * • * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • * * * * • * * • *

#39 Will of Abraham .Anderson, "of the city of Rock Island" :i:age 204 brother-in-law: Hans Hanson and his wife, Christine .Anders-daughter, Niece."': Margarethe and Christine Lars-daughters, in the Parish of Gnarp, Province

of Ge(ss)leborg in Sweden (it appears and the Hansons also live at the same !'!wedish residence)

"But if they (the nieces) do not themselves come here in persons (sic) oofore the 24th of December 1855, and take possession of it themselves ••••• " then the land is to be given to the :'wedish Fvangelical Lutheran Church in ~:oline, Illinois as a F&rsonage for Lutheran Illini.stars. executor: Mr. L.P. Fsbjorn, Pastor in Andover witnesses: Charles Lindman; L.M. Johnson 29 ~eptember 1R54; proooted 18 December 1854 proof of death (F&ge 205): Abram Anderson died on or about 10 November lRSl-1-. • * * • • * * * * * * * * • • * • • * * * * * * * • • * • * * * * * * * * * • *

#40 Will of Benjamin Cole , "of Moline" paf"e ?07 wiffl: Rebecca , is executor ''my? childron by that wife": .Alvina (Eador7); and Alexander Cele

"To my children of my former marriage" - not named witnesses: Alexander ftuart; Samuel Fnnis 17 March 1854; proooted 15 December 1854 , proof of death (page 207): Benjamin Cole d~ed on or about ?Fl NovEIT'lber 1A54 • * * • • • • * * • * * • * • * • * • * * • • * * • * • • • • • • • • • * • • • •

#41 fJill of Thomas Johnston, "of Rock Island" pa f"P ?09 Wife:--"Hannah, who is executor daughters: Pliza ~utton, wife of Joseph .:utto'1; Hannah c'o~nston, who is umnarried • .:ons: William F Johnston; Robert E Johnston - the latter is under ?1 yMrs· witne~ses: Charles A PE1tersen; James W ~E1tty. JO ~'.arch 1P5); no protate date. '.fo proof of death. • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • * • • * • • • • • • • • • •

#4? ·will of Thmas /. Holt, of f-'.oline pa2'e ?11 '..Jife:--C. t~erine-,"' Holt, who is executor

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wHnesses: '..Jesle.v James (or Jones); F.L. Ho1t; Jos. ciackrrian. 9 :eptember 1PS5; probated 5 :lovff:'nber, 1P55. ~;o proof of death. • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • * * • • * * * • • * • • • • * * * * • • • • * * * •

Will of Charles Au2'Ustus Co!1rad Joseph Land, of Paris, Prance ):aC1f' ?1? .'.'tatR!"IA!1t says thfl will was orif"inally writtAr: in Frenc>-J, 't:ut was written into th!'! Will Book of' ?.ock Island County ir. Fni;lish. ~'.other: Catharine F!nilia Vir?"inia rt.inc~. widow of CharlAs Henry .Anthony land,

rMidin?" at (Tri1ITiller)? JO ~'.arch, 1°5?; probated JO ~:ovf!!T:ber, 1P55. Written 1nto mar17in: ''deceased at Rock Island, 111s 1? FAhruary 1P5'i'' • * ~ * * • • • • • * • • * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • *

'dill of' [avid .]Pnninl"S '..Jife: Flisa beth ."ons: ,'.ohn 'ri ,1 ennin..s (who is executor); Thorr.as 0AnninP'S

pa 2'e ?1f

"my other childrAn1': ;i.achael; .Andrew; ;:;avid B (who is Axecutor): Flisabeth; .'.'arah. witness es: Thomas Crawford; Ra cha el Wainright 1P :Elbruary F<5?; probated 17 l·'.arch 1P5f, Fro of of death: 1° 'f

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Rock Island County Will Abstracts, Book /t

Will of Narcis Blair pa l!'e 217 leaveseverythinl!' to the children of his deceased brother Antoine Blair. Children not named. executor: Georl!'e Cole witnesses: Iavid C Cloud; ~tewart R Drury 3 February 1R56; prol:.ated 6 February 18.56; no proof of death.

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of Charles Rodenborgh; Mary, wife of Robert McCullough; Julian, wife of Robert Churchman; Theophilus T (latter has been unsuccessful in business).

executors: son-in-law Hopewell Hepburn; son R.f. Cauffman; wife ~arah F. witnesses: Thmas latimer and Robert McKinley, both of Philadelphia, Penn. 26 .April 1R47; problted 14 August 1850 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (It appears that lawrence Cauffman died in Philadelphia) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Will of ~imon Carfly Wife: Betsf!y Carey "my children by Feurny" - not named brothAr: John Carey is given land in Cedar County, Iowa

page 224

executors: "friends" JamAS Broderick of Rock Island; James Halloran of R. Island. wit .. osses: Ira 0 Wilkinson; Michael (Currot); Patrick Howard; 1'.artin (Rideo) 1f July 1P56; prol:.ated 4 .August 1R56; no proof of death • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Will of Rebecca Hern£hill, of 1".oline page 226 Leaves property to ~'..artha J C.ult, wife of ~amuel Gault Leaves propArty to John C.ult, son of .:'a!1'1uel C.ult (John is given Rebecca's Eible) Leaves money to the American HC211e Missionary :=:ociety executor: ,Qamuel r4ult Witnesses: [;.;:: • ~'.aury; cl OSAph ,Ta ck"Man 14 /turnist 1P~; prol:.atflld 15 ::eptE!!Tlber 1R56: no proof of dAath. • • • • • • • • • • * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#49 Will of Hiram Mallary "of Chical!'o, Illinois" µage 227 (Willwas written in New York) -Prather: .?ylvanus K 1'.allary is given the "home farm" in 1".arshall Co., Illinois;

and land in Putnam County, Illinois. Hiral1'1 notes that he f'!IVA all this to .:.ylvanus becuase he (Hiram) was less l!'enerous w'i th him "than "With the others", and because ~ylvanus now has the l.8rgest family of children. Brother: (Hiel) Page t'allary - is given land in 1-'.arshall County, Illinois; and

land in Carroll County, Illinois, near ::avanna. Prather: ~orP"A W 1-'.allary is l!iven land by the canal at ~~arseilles in La.::alle Ccunty,

Illinois and is l!'iven land that Cyrus Aldrich Dixon now owns. :\ephew: Pri H 1'.al1Ary is f!iven land in Cook County, Illinois "my oldf!St sister" - t'rs. ::t1.rah Turner .'listers: Lodi!ll8 t'allary; Rhoda Frisbye witnesses: G.H. Pierson; cl .F. Father: is still livine-, but is not named Whipple executor: '.ffant Soodrich of Chicag:o, Illinois; .Amory Fdwards of New York City 23 November 1853 Codicil: t"ives to H.F. ~'..allary a iron now in the pos!ession of Charles Eurn.9 at the

Tremont House, Chicago, Illinois. witnesses to codicil: F.L. Fancher and John F<lwards both of New York City 11 January 1R54; problted 25 February 18)4 in Cook County, Illinois * * * • * • * • * * * * * • • * * * * * * * * * * * • * * * * * • • * • * * * * * •

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Will !1I. William Wilson i::age 2J2 Wife: Rachel Wilaon ~ons: Adam Wilaon; Owen D Wilaon; Lew-1a Wilaon 111entiona" my other heirs" - not named witnesses John M Wilson; Robert Vance 2 April 1855; prol::ated 3 November 1856 • • • • • • • • • • • * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Will of Nathaniel .!\nith, "of ~thfield, Suffolk County, New York page 235 Son: Nathaniel ~th. who 1a exeC'lltor, 1a given land 1n ~ithtown. Son: Joel L.G. ~1th, who 1a exeC'lltor. : . ~on: Fdmund T ~1th, who 1a under 21 y•rs of age; is given land 1n Rock Iahnd

County. llllnou Wife: ~rah ~i th Uncles: Nathaniel ~1th; Edmund ~1th laughter: ~arah R. ~1th, who 1a unmarried; 1a given lots 1n "Brookhaven" (NY?) Mentions ands acquired of Chal!iHs Smith, Richard ~1th, Rdw1n A ~1th,

Leonard Smith, William W Milla, Thanas Field, all of ~folk County, NY. witnesses: James N Gould; Gilbert P Williamson; Isaac L ~atterly 2 May 1839; problted 21 June 1841 1n Suffolk County, New York • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • *

Will of DI niel Hartman Wife: -P.rt.ry Hartman ~on: Frederick, who is under 20 years of age. laughter: Margaret Hartman, who is under 20 yean of age. witnesses: F .J. Whitney: J .F:. Whitney 15 November 1852; no problte date

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#53 Will of Abel .Q Root, of Molin• llage 2)8 Wife: laura Root, who is executor Children: Fnoch, Ruth E, Judaon - all are under-age witnesses: Phihnder Osborn; \ohn H F.dwards; Wm Kelley 29 1".ay 1856; no probate date * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#54 Will of ~.ary Willis, of Moline i-ge 239 grandson: Arestus Lafayette Willis

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son: John H Willis of Moline is executor witnesses: Alfred Wel:ster; William H Evans both of Moline 20 July 1R57: prot.ated 3 Auguat 1857 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Will of Thomas Wake, of Port Byron, age 42 years wife: Maria is executor ''my children" - no named. The youngest child is under-ege. witnesses: ~muel Bruner; C.B. Marshall 4 1".ay 1857: prol:xited 5 January 1858

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Wife: Bridget Hynes, who is executor Daughters: Mary Ann Ryan; Margaret Duxon; Bridget Hynes; F.llen Hynes ~on: John Hynes witnesses: Wm Wiherton; Thomas Goodlsw 7 October 1857: prol:xited 11 December 1857 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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~ Island County, Illinois Will .Abstracts

Will of .Antoine Nesselbuch, of Muscatine County, Iowa Wife:""'imelia Nesselbuch

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page 243

Children then living: William; Matilda; .Antoine; r.aroline - all are under-ege Notes that he had land in Muscatine County by J .J. Huber and land in Rocle Jal.and

County, Illinois. Witness H. Pfiefer states that Nesselbuch wrote the will while lliclc in bed; that

Nesselbuch ws a German, and that Crandal set his word8• down in JihgUab. Witness Thanas CNndal states he believes that the will was written in March, 1853;

and that it was destroyed when his (Crandal1s) house fell down in .April, 1853.

witnesses: H. Pfiefer; Thanas Crandal; Jacob Dold (March, 1853 ? )s prol:ated 11 ~eptember 1857 in Muscatine County, Iowa • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Will of ~lvanwt ~;1.s, of Moline, age '1!> years page 247 vife:"F.unice W ~y18s, executor Brother: ThC111As ~yles, executor witnesses: J Joi. Gould; Samuel Gault; C.T. Fdward.s 28 .August 1857; prol:a ted 9 March 1858 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Will of James ~. Littlepage, of LeClaire, ~cott County, IO!G page 249 ~ans: William J Littlepage; Charles P Littlepage - both are under-ege. Brothers: John D Littlepige; ~amuel B Littlepage ~isters: Fliza Pall, wife of ~muel Pall; Flizabeth ~1th, wife of Martin ~ith;

Mary ~well, wife of Irwin ~ewell; SoJiiia ,_in, wife of Alfred fulain; Harriet Hagadern, wife of Daniel Hagadern.

Guardian of two SOM: James Gamble of LeClaire. e:xt:icutors: Adrain H Ievenport; James Jack, both of LeClaire. witnesses: Wm H Hewett; 01.arles J Rodger both of LeClaire 26 ?-'.arch 1857; probated 6 July 1857 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• Will of Rufus Newton, of Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont page 252 Wife: Mary Newton ~ons: Joel; Charles '~y 7 children" - Harriet Newton; Catharine Newton: Eliza Newton: Henry Newton;

George Newton; Martha Newton; Munroe Newton - all are under-age witnesses: P.M.T. Powell jr; Alph~ Tayler: Mary Tayler all of ~alisbury, Vt. JO October 1850: pro'l:ated J August 1857 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#61 Will of L«nuel AndreW'!_ pilge 254 Wife: Jane L Andrews "my J children'' - Lemuel Andrews jr (who is underage); Ellen S Andrews;

~'.&.ria .S Andrews. Mentions land awned by Nazro Reynolds: land bought fran Wm F Gilmore. ~~ter: ~..artha ~iimnens, wife of Job f-i."lllT!ens Friends: John Gilmore, Ann Gilmore executors: wife, and J .t-'.. Gould of 1-'.oline - latter is appointed also as guardian

of his son LErnuel Andrews jr. witnesses: c.P. Reynolds; B.H. Kim'l:all 12 February 1858; PrO'l:ated J Kay 1858 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#62 Will of ~ Oe-den, of New York City µage 262 ~on: Henry Ogden jr is executor Daughters: 1':.Sry ~ Ogden: Harriet (F.ram) Ogden: Fror'l.4 .;. Ogden witnesses: Fhima .:.eton; (.:-erina) .::;eton 9 December 1858: pro1::ated 22 !-:arch 1859 in the city and county of New York Wil~ also l'ecorded in Henry County, illino~ Book 4, }:8ges 125-6.

Rock Island County, Illinois Will .Abstracts

Will of David Campbell rage ?64 Wife: Jane Campbell .Sisters: Margaret, wife of .Alexander E'tevenson; Mary, wife of John Warnock. Mentions land purchased of Wm Beiley and James Boyle executors: friend William ~ Bailey; John Warnock, husband of my sister Mar.r. witnesses: Francis Bailey; John Cleland. 26 October 1859; no probate date given

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #64 Will of Barbara Jack, of the town of Coe, 46 years rage 266

husband: l.eslie Jack brother: (Felir) Negley ~other: Ruth Ke~ley is still living daughters: Lov-!lna. K Jack; Nancy A Jack "my children": Alexander N Jack; Ruth B Jack; Y.argaret F' Jack; Mary .A Jack. witnesses: Nicholas B ~cott; Oliver McCutcheon 17 February lR(,O; probated 19 June 1860 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Will of GE!orl"e Bates of Bowling township, a?ed 44 years Wife:Ann ~ilvy--"my 6 children": Lydia Jane; William; ~amuel; P.oses Divan Bates; JQSeJ:h; Josephine

all are under-age executor: James M Connell of Bowlin!" township witnesses: F. Rathbun; Than.as &mes 16 February 1R59; probated 9 March 1859 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * * * • *

#fE Will of ~tafford Rice, of the city of Rock Island, 27 years old rage ?E9 Leaves everythinl"toWilliarn Rice of city of Rock Island. No relationship l!iven. rocecutor: David L Cunkle of the city of Rock Island

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witnesses: W.F. Chadwick; William Pecher, both of Rock Island 11 }'.ay 1P50; probated 4 June 1R59 • * * * * * • • • * • • * • • * * • • • * • • • • * * * * * • • • * • • • • • • • •

Lucius g Curtis - Will, of Winchester, Litcheffold, Co., Wife: Prudence Curtis is executor witnesses: Wm H PhiliF19; ~.c. Barber; Ro.Ji nd Hitch co ck 13 March 1R55: protated (no date f'"iven) • • * * • * • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • Will of Jonah White, of Moline, ab"ed (O years Wife: Lydia (I) White

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rny 5 children: I.awrence H; Nancy W; Orson; Vason l'.; FlmTJ.a u. executor: "rny friend" JonatJ1.an Huntoon witnesses: r::.c. Dmock; Wm E F'dwards of ~'.oline 12 Dec01T1ber 1P<;9; probated 17 Janu,gry 1Pf0

Pa £'e 270

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'..Jill of David Dillon, of the town of Zuma, aged 40 yea rs Wife:7"nn Dillon Younl"est child" Mary H Dillon, who is under-age ~ons: ~orP'e W; Christopher C, both are under-a 2e d.au.,.hters: 11.arth.a A; r-'.arf"Sret J, both are under-are b-rothe?": Christonher 0illon is executor witnesses: '.:ichoias E ~cott of Coe Rock; Jesse 1''.axwell of Zuma. 1t l".ay 1PfO; probated 19 Jur1e 1860 • • • • • • • • • * • * * * • * * * • • * * • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • * • • • *

Rock Island County, Illinois Will Abstracts

#70 Will of William Raymond, of Moline, aged 26 years µi.ge 274 Father: ~umner Raymond Mother: Ann Raymond f:ister: Cynthia Whitcomb, who is executor Brothers: Thomas; Elamuel All members of the family are given land in Cava County, Minnesota.

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t-'.entions notes on Hemenway and Nayson; Benj. B. Worden; Isaac Gillµi.trick and Faton; (the latter are fran Elt. Anthony, Minnesota); also notes on Robert, John and Charles Monday.

witnesses: J. T. Browning and Jihlily C Wood, both of Moline 28 .April 1860; prol:::ated 19 June 1860 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

#71 Will of Pa trick 01 Conner µi.ge 277 LeaveS" property to Catherine Fnglish ''now residing with me" mentions Catherine's present husl:::and, but not by name. executor: John Gallaher of Copper Town, Rock Island County in Black Hawk tnsp. witnesses: John A Blodget; Ftnma Wells 26 April 1860; prol:::ated 18 June 1860 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

172 Will of ~ Than.as, of t<:oline µi.ge 279 Wife; Huldah B Thanas ~on: F'dward W Thanas is given land in Waoosban, Waoostan County, .Minnesota Wishes that a tanbstone be purchased for his deceased daughter Louisa Themas 1".entions notes &j!ainst ~.B. ~vis; William H Fdwards; Timothy Wood; D.L. Turner;

Thomas G Clark;. George H F.dwards; Charles T Fdwards. ~entions land pirchased of EU!muel Gault; Peiley fi!lvenport. F'xecutor: Robinson Nye of 1".oline witnesses: Charles Atkinson; Harvey George; Wm H Fdwards all of 1-'..oline 4 October 1859; protated 4 November 1859 Codicil: to the children af my daughter Charlotte C Nye, now deceased.

Husl:::end of Charlotte Nye is Flisha Nye. witnesses to codicil: Wm H, Herbert R, George W Fdwards, all of ~oline 10 October 1859 • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • * * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * * • • • • •

~73 ;..Jill of Jacob t._ B0<Jwell, uf Eelrose, Middlesex Co., :t-'.as s pige 281 Wife: Nancy D Bodwell F'xecutor: Lorenzo D Haw of Dracutt, Mass witnesses: Leonard Jackson; F'lisha T Kant; Jonathan Cochran 9 Eleptember 1P50; no p1 ol.6 te date • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

174 Will of Francis Archy pige 282 ''late of Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania; now of Loline, lllinois" Brother: John Arc.'>iy of Graysville, Huntin1?ton County, Pennsylvania .?ister: Rllen, wife of .John Y.cGrannahan of tfoline, Illinois 1".enticns it9!Tls at Mrs. Dougherty's boardinf! house in Altoona, Fennsylvania e:xecutors: George E Cra~er of Altoona; (Suhe) F.~. Henenway of t-'.oline witnesses: .James Chapt!an; f.F. Hodges; Fdwin F Thomas 1 I:flcGtnber 1R60; prowled 2t January 1f61

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f75 ',..rill of Isabella ,lane Whi.'!}ar, of Rock Island pip;e ?84 Widow of Fdward Whisler ;on: Ira Fdward \.fuisler 1''.entions notes on William Frederick ~hrader of Camden, Illinois; and on c1no. L Eean

of the citv of Rock Island. 31-other: ~amuel l-'.oodv of Jackson County, t-'.ichi£&n Cousins: John I, :'."Mn" of P.ock 1sland; James T Bf.Jan of Cape Girardeau, Eissouri. continued on next pirre

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Will of Lubell.a Jane Whisler continued rage 284 "9iE!cutor: Benjamin D Walsh of Rock Island, who is al.90 appointed guardian of

son Ira F'dward Whisler, who is under-ar,e witnesses: Wm F Cady; Ira 0 Wilkinson 26 January 1861; prol:eted 25 March 1861 * * * • * • * • • * * * * * • • * * • • • • • * * • • • • * * * * * • • • • • • * *

Will of ~ 1:! Moore, of F.llisville, Fulton Co., Illinois daughter: Christina D Dimock wif'e of Ieniel W Dimock executor: James N Moore of F1lisville witnesses: J.M. Gould; D.c. Dimock 27 Decmber 18.SR; prol:eted 21 May 1861

rag-e 286

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Will of Dexter !! Biglow, of Port Eyron, ''farmer• Wife: E!arah, who is executor, is given land in Iowa; Mentions deed fran Lorenzo D Rathburn "my 3 children": Annie, Viley, Andrew L witnesses: A.R. Rathburn; ~.L. Carter; R.J.R. Eaker 20 March 1R6?; prob! tad April 1862

rage 287 and in Cordova, Illinois

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Will of Alanson Pam.lee :i:e'-"e 289 Want.9 a tombstone erected for him on his lot in Chippiannock cenetery I in Rock falanri. Wife: ?:Liza Parnlee, who is executor niece: Fliza }'., wife of J osefh Brackett and their children: t'..ary, Ada, Co:ra grand-nephew: Clarence McNab Clark, son of my niece Patience and Dr. J .w. Clark.

Clarence is under 21 years of age. f!Xecutor: J os erJ'i Brackett witnesses: J .L. Hardy; Philly E!immon both of Rock Island 2 ~epternber 1860; proteted 15 Jtugust 1862 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • •

Will of Henry E!chi.m:phase, of Rapids City Wife: Ann Christi."\& ~ch~phase, "who is my sole heir" witnesses: Georr:"e R Rowe; W.~. Williams 4 ilover:ber 186?; prot.ated 30 DecQ!lber 1%2

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i·lill of Robert H Graham, cf Moline \life!F1izabeth A. !<.-Graham, who is executor

witnesses: Julius A Kuck; James f Webb of }:oline '27 April 1861; prot.ated ? January 1f.6J * * • * * • • * • * * • • * * • • * * * * • • * * • * * * * • • * * * * * * * • * • *

'i'lill of E.F. Barrett re '"'fl ?93 my brother: &njamin I.arrett, executor Wife: 1-'.artl-:.a, who is executor "the ? childreYJ of my adoption" - Arabella Turner (known as Arahfilli ?arr(ltt );

Browni Parrett witnesses: · . .,m 58.ile:v; J.W. Drury 14 January 1857; prot.ated 1 HovE!l"lber 1858 • * • • * ~ ~ * • • • • • • * • * • * * • * * * • * * • * * * • * * * * * * * * • * *

i-lill of Luther [; Fctwards, of Hampton :'on: Luther L Fdwards jr, who " executor ',-life: laura ~ F'dwards who " executor Dauf"hter: r1"Udence Charlotte f<lwards is F?;iven thinvs that belor.r'ed to her real mother.

(notes that I.Burs ~; Fdwards is the step-!".other of Prudenc"') DauP:hter: l''.ary f'liza Pierce is !!iven spoons 11 fhat were formerly her rr.other 1s" witnesses: :-An,' I.amt; 11mr.a F '~rr:lon 17 l''.ay 1"5?: nrol:::ated 1f April 1°tJ


Will of James Beecher "of near Maryville, Benton County, Iowa, J8 years old Wife: Catherine Mentions mortgage given by Julius 9tevens and f.tillman C McCanon executor: E'.amuel M Lockhart 21 June 18 ':/J; prote ted April 186 3 witness Julius ~tevens of Marion, Linn County, Iowa; in 1863 he witness ~tillman C McCanon of t'edina, Orleans County, New York • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * * * * • • •

15

rage 299

is of Y..arshall Co, Iowa

• • • • • • • • • • #84 \lill of ::1!!2! McCQlt!, of Bowling rage 302

son: Hurrh McCow is p.iven land in Rock Island County and in the town of Dona~hdee, County Down, Ireland

executor: "friend" WiJliam Walker witnesses: I:avid Prownlee ~r of Blackhawk township 6 Uovember 1Rf1; prol:.eted 3 July 1863 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Will of Joel !!_ Newton, of Hampton Wife: Charlotte Ann, who is executor mentions land belonginf! to Charles A NENt.on "my children" - r.ot named executor: rny brothar Chai~ ll '.Jewton witness~s: Wrn Forter; :aml Bowles of Hampton 13 rloverr:ter 1%3: pro'teted 15 Decer.iber 1863

rape 304

• • • * • • • • • • • * * • • • • • • • • • • • • * • * • • • • • • • * * * * ~ * * •

Will of Benjamin :1 Cobb, of ::i.ock Island Wife: ~arah E Cobb is executor witnesses: Frazer Wilson; Robert H Andrews 7 January 18_54; pro'bated 15 Jar.uary 1864 • • • • • • • • * • • * • • • • • • * * • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • * • • • • • •

#P7 1t;ill of >.rtem_~ Fhilleo, of Hatert~; a::el R4 years rage 30P ~and-dau?hter: F'r ily raJ:..er-, the dauC"hte:?" of ITIY decS<lsed rl8'Jshter nnil:.· ?alricr ?L'ard-so::: F"rirrit >'Ulleo, son of JT:j' so1 .Ac'diso:1 :: Fhilleo

~: cc 7 '

1111'.y soris and dau::-htnr5 11 - ::•ennis V Fhilleo; Addison !: Fhilleo; Leer.is T Fhilleo;

ftlanso:-i K 11:i1l.;io; !Jelson /.. ?hilleo; Crph.a Saker; lucr-ntia Chase; ft!"_~nda !-'c':A.1 l; ~ '.ary .Ann 't.'!-iitne::; fveli'r1e ?hi lleo; Charlotte :loodru:':f'.

nxecutors: sen "f>n"lis '..' ?hi1leo; and son-ir.-law 1ufus f Ch::1se "dtnnssAs: ~oro-A r. ::nln:es anc1 LP.'.:'. ::cl-es of Fort :.'yran 1 FeLruary 1PIO; protated ?f April 1F/!i

• * • • * * * * * * * * * • * * * * * * * * * * • • * * * * * * * * • • • * * * * *

',·/i}l of P.'J<rh ";i},,,OrA, O:f' thP. town Of ?1_ac!c\-1'H:'<, a rfld _51 years fG-0 :31() ' .. i:e:D.-iristina, -w+io-:is executor; she is f"ive!1 land i n Ca"1de'1, ;'{ock Island Count:.·. "my 3 dauP"hters": ftn"."lie !'1.izabeth; t-'.arJ Louisa; .:'arar .. _' ane ."o:'l: .tndrew - Urn only son of MY first wife Harriet ;-: ~ilr:o:!:'e witm3Sses: IJavid '.:'rownlee .:-r of CaIT1cen; .Jarnfls Johnston of Car.de!1 o !''.arch 1P'4; probated 30 J•a:.- 1R6h • • * * * • * * • * • • • • * • * * * * * • • * • * • • * * • • * * • * • ~ * • • *

·..,'ill o:f' .:illiarr: ::'rooks pa ?e 312 "~y chilC:ren1' - • .. :i11 ia!'l P .::'roo'<s (who is exec'Jtor); ~orr:e 'roo~.;s; - both of

"ock Island County; c1 eanette l-'.c·'.aste:rs, wife o:f' ~~ylvester h

t-'.cfastf!rs of CAlena, Illinois. wife>: Harriet E.--rooks witne3ses: C-eor;:rA 1.-I Fleasants; Virril :-. :-land inf! of .~t Louis, ' '. o in 1°t.i_. " April 1P59 ; ,orohate:! ''.ay 1Rt4

Fvery-Name Index Rock Island County, Illinois

Will ft bstra cts Book !

(The nUJT1bar refers to the doCUJT1ent number, on the lefthand side of each pi~e)

Jllf'tn Parrett --c;ndice 2 Anabella Rl

George 2 E.F. Rl Jamf'ts H 2 Benjamin Rl John D 2 Browni P.1 f.amuf'll 2 Martha Rl William 2

&rtlet Anders-Dau 12'hter Anseneth Lucinda 3

Christine 39 P.a tes

Anderson ----:Ann .:n VAY 6 5 Abraham 39 Georf"e 65

Joseph 65 .Andrews Josephine 65

F1.len ~ 61 Lydia Jane f.,c. -~

Jane L 61 Moses Li van 65 Lemuf'll 27,61 famuel 65 Maria :' 61 William (5 RohArt H P,f

F.axter

Archy Charles 0 11 Francis 74 John 11 John 74 Rachel 11

ftrnold Beal Charles ?' 7 --Daniel p.

?'elaneton 7 :'aYT:u el P,9 William p,

Atkinson ~arles Eean

Jarr.es T 75 ~ c

1 ohn I. 75 Wm ?P c1no L 75

~ ilf'Y Eeardsley

Francis fJ Jerome J ?9 Y.aria y Willia!": 30 ,f'. J, 0 1 :'Aecher

Catherine 03 Eaker ,Tar-. es q ':I

_)

John ? ~'.aria L ? 5elcher Orpha P7 ~;a thaniel ? ~ .1..T. :;::?, • 77

'2ell r:.a 11 Eetsev 1(

Pliza 59 F1iza beth ?6 .:'ar:u Al 59 it.'illiam 1f

S!irbn Ee tty

.". c. f '7 (...iaYT:es · .... ; 41

Earn es 3evil

Th0111a s f c:. :'usan 33

Rock !al.and County, Illinoia Will Atetr•ct.8 - Index 17 (The number refers to the document number, on the lefthand side of MCh p.ge)

Bigelow Brich Thos A.H. 17 ---:iohn 10

Biglow Broderick Andrew L 77 J•mes 47 Annie 77 Dexter W 77 Brooks ~rah 77 George 89 Viley 77 Harriet 89

'William 1,89 Bill in~

Alonza 1 Browning J.T. 70

Black ~•ncia 3J Brownlee

i:.vid !1r. 84,88 Blair --Antoine 45 Bruner

Narcis 45 Nicholas 31 $a mu el 55

Blanding Virgil M 89 fudd

Benjamin 4 Elodget

John A 71 fuffum Abel 19

Blood 0 ~usanna 26 Hannah 19 Hiram 19

Eodwell Ira 19 Jacob A 73 John 19 Nancy D 73 Jonathan 19

Joseph 19 Ecwles Y..ary 19

~am'l R5 Milton 19 ~a rah 19

Boyle ~eth 19 James ~.63

Sunbury Prackett Mary JO

Ada 7R Thoriias JO Cora 78 F1.iza M 78 Burns Joseph 7R Charles 47 Hary 7R

Cady Eramall \ohT\ F 75 J. gnes 'jJ

Ann Maria Yi Campbell F'l.1 en A imes ~ Arthur 37 F\iima Yi David 63 John ~ F1.izabeth 37 William ~ Jane 63

E-r&!!her Candor Wm T 15 Thanas 21

Prettun Carey q C! 33 Betsey 47 ......

John 47 ~imon 47

Rock laland County, Illinois Will Abstracts, Book A 18 1'Tii9 number refers to the document number, on the Iefthand side of each :i:a ge)

Carter §.t. 77 Gobb

-senjamin J 86 Case ~rah B 86 -charles H 13

Cochran

Cauffman Jonathan 73 liwrence 46 Robert~ 46 Cole

f1arah 46 Jlexander 40 TheoJ*i ilus T 46 Jlvina (Mador) 40

Benjamin 40 Cewe George 45 --;Ji cob 34 Rebecca 40

John M 34 Magdellana 34 Coleman Peter 34 Jacob 4

Chadwick Connell

W.F. 66 James M 65

Chamberlin Conway

Jeremiah 18 Joseph 10,18 Miles W 7,16

Chanel: Cook George W

Eli]ilalet T 5 Cha!!!!n Horace R 5

James 74 Melissa 5 Nelson D 5

Chase Zechariah 11 -WCretia 87

Rlll'us B 6,87 Cornwall Ju gust~ 16

Churchman Juli.an 46 Corse

Robert 46 FJ.izabeth 13 James 13

Clark John R 13 Clarence M 78 Mary B 13 Dr. J .w. 78 Rebecca 13 Patience 78 Sarah Ann 13 Thomas G '72 Susan C 13

William H 13 Cleland

John 63 Cramer ~amuel 21 George B 74

Clerenger Crawford Fdward 31 Thanas 44 Mary 31

Crandal Cline Thanas 57

Christian 31 John 31 Crowell

Chirles H 33 Cloud Fliza Jane 33

David c 45 Culbertson 22

Rock Island County, Illinois Will .abstracts, Book A 19 Tflle number refe1-s to the document nurober, on the lefthand side of each page)

Cun.Ide Divinnez I:.vid L 66 Flis ha 34

CUpper Dixon Wm p 18 Cyrus J ldrich 49

{CUrrotl Dold Michael 47 --:iacob 57

CUrtis Dorrance Lucius G 67 Nathaniel 2 Prudence 67

Daughterty Danferth Mrs. 74

J osefii. 25 Rosalinda 25 Driver

Charlotte 38 Daven~t Joseph 38

ldr n H 59 Bailey 12, 72 Drury Cathrin 12 J.w. 81, JO. 31 F.lizabeth 12 J. Wilson 11 George 12 ~ilas 26 George J lonza 12 ~tewart R 45 George (Loste) 12 Joseph 12 Duncan Margret 12 Charles ~ 22 Naomi 12

Dutton Divis Timothy 37 ~B. ?2

Duxon Deckam Margaret '!/;

John 30 Karnes

Dickson Charles 1 John

F.aton 70 Dilley

Abraham 35 Fbner Berhlra 35 John 31 Harri.son 35 I.saac 35 Fby John Wesluy 35 John H 4 ?t.ary .Ann 35 Rebecca 35 F<lwards Thanas 35 Amory 49

C.T. 58 Dillon Charles T ?2

.Ann 69 George H 72 Christopher C 69 George W ?2 David 69 Herbert R 72 George W 69 John 49 Marizaret J 69 Laura N 82 Martha A 69 Luther 82 Mary H 69 Prudence C 82

Wm H 53,68,72 D:Uiiock

Christina D 76 F.nglish D.C. 68, 76 Catherine 71 Daniel 76

Rocle Is land County Will Abstracts , Book A 20

Jinn is Gilmore ~muel 40 Hugh 88

James M 22,JO Fabjol"?l John 61

t.P. Mary Louisa 88 $arah Jane 88

Fvarm Wm F 61 --i;JnH.am H .54

Goodlew Fancher Thorus

F.t. 49 Goodrich

~ Grant 49 omas 51

Gordon Fr!nklin Fmm.a F. 82

Wm F. 7,19 Gould

Fris!?,Ie J.M. .58 ,61, ?6 Rhoda 49 James N 51

Fullerton Graham Hugh 33 Fliza beth A .K. 80

Robert H 80 Gakein 12 Gregory

Mary 11 Gallaher ~hannon 11

John 71 Hadsell

Gamble James R 15 --James 59

Hagadern Gault Daniel 59

John 48 Harriet 59 Martha J 48 ~amuel 48, .58. 72 Halloran

James 47 George

Harvey 72 Hanson Christine 39

Gidle;y Hans 39 Nicholas 26 ~muel 26 Ha dt ~usanna 26 J,. • Nicholas 26

Harrold Gillf't David 16

Jane 37 Henry 16 ~idney 37 Jane 16

John 16 Gill2! trick Joshua M 16

Isaac 70 William 16

Gilmore Hartman Andrew 88 Barblry 52 Ann 61 Daniel 52 .Annie Flizabeth 88 Frederick 52 Christina 88 t-'.argaret 52 Harriet M 88 continued in next column

Rock Isl.and County, Illinois W1ll Abstracts, Book! 21 (The number refers to the document number, on the left.hand side of each ~ge)

Hartzell Huber John N 13 J.J. 57

Hazlett Hunter Alexander 23 Hiram 19 Isaiah H 23 John J 23 Huntoon Joseph M 23 Jonathan 20.68 -· Lewis M 23 Mary 23 Huyett ~rah 23 Jos,. 30

Hemenway 70 ~ F..~. 74 Bridget ~

Fllen ~ HernE!!ill James ~

Rebecca 48 John ~

HeEburn Irevin Caroline 46 Jared 21 Hopewell 46

Jack Hewett --:i"le:xa n d er N 64

Wm 59 Barl:».ra 64 James 59

Hickok Leslie 64 A .. N. 24 Lovina K 64

Margaret F 64 Hitchcock Mary F 64

Roland 67 Nancy A 64 Ruth B 64

Hodges P.F. 74 J a cklllan

Jos • 42 Hodgson Joseph 48

Amos 17 ~

Hollister Fdgar 28 Fdrnund 22 M.ary 28

.:.amuel 28 Holmes

George F 87 Jackson L.A .D. 87 Leonard 73

~ Jennings Catherine ~ 42 Andrew 44 F.D. 42 David 44 Thanas A 42 David B 44

Flisabeth 44 Houghton John W 44

George 6 Rachel 44 Philemon 6 E1arah 44

Thomas 44 How

Lorenzo D 73 James 7 w;;sley 42

Howard Catherine 17 Johnson John W 17 L.M. 39 Patrick 47

Rock lsand County, Illinoia Will .Abstracts, Book .A 22

Johnston IJ..oyd Hannah 41 Iavid J 11 James 88 Robert B 41 Little~ge Thomas 41 Charles P 59 William F 41 James B 59

John D 59 lQ!l!!. .s&muel B 59

F3.izabeth H 17 William J 59 William 17

Lindman Kelley Charles

Wm 53 William 22 Lindsay

James 8 Kelso Rachel 8

David 25 ~rah Jane 35 Lockhart

~muel M SJ Kelly

Jane 18 Long John J 9

Kim bill B.H. 61 Louis

~san 12 Kinne;y

Darius F 18 Malhry Margaret 18 Fri H 49 Robert H 18 George W 49

H.P. 49 llumph (Hiel) Page 49

Thanas 4 Hiram 49 Lodi.ma 49

Knox .?ylvanus K 49 Jas. 13,25,27

l-'.arshall Kown C.B. 55

G.B.1".. 12 1".aury

Kuck D.~. Julius A PO

1".axwell Laflin Jesse 69

1".argart=it 23 McCanon

Lamb .?tillman R3 Eenj. P?

McCgw Land Hugh P4

Charles A.c.J. 43 Jane R4 Charles H .A• 43

Lars-daug!::!ters 1".cCullough

Mary 46 Christine 30 Robert 20,46 1".argarethe 30

1".cCutche0?1 Latimer oliver 64

Thanas 4f; McGranna ha n

Lewis F11en 74 Lorenzo 1 17 J oh.'1 7/J.


McKinley Robert 46

McMasters Jeannette 89 ~ylvester W 89

Md1urpl1y George R 33

Md1urtree Lucinda T 3

McNeal Amanda R7 fl.len 25 George 25 Henry 25 Louisa 25 L&niel 25

McNutt Alexander 37 Pernett 37 Celinda 37 Clarinda 37 Jane 37 John 37 l'..argaret 37 William 37

Miller A.H. 1? John El 7 r.artha 7

!-:ills --William M 51

1".itchell G.C.R. 1?

Monday Charles 70 John 70 Robert 70

1-'.ontgomery Daniel 21 1-:argaret 21 William 21

l-'.oody ~muel 75

Y.oore George ?2 Georf!e f. 2 Hibberd 29 James N 76 r-'..ary 76 cor.tinued in next column

Moore --i;rordela i

Morna

Nays on

Negley (Felir) Ruth

Ne(rr )i.sh Mr.

Nesselbuch Amelia Antoine Caroline l'..atilda William

Newton Catl'l8rine Charles Charles A Charles H Charlotte Ann Fliza George Harriet Henry Joel Joel J Martha Mary l~unroe

RufUs

Nye Charlotte C Flis ha Robinson

0'Conner Patrick

Cgden Fmma f. Harriet Henry r..ary f.

Osborn Philander

FadClleford Rosetta A William ~

Pamer Fmily

22 22

64 64

26

57 57 57 57 57

60 60 85 85 85 60 60 60 60 60 85 60 60 60 60

72 72 72

71

62 62 62 62

53

20 20

87

23

~ bland County. Illinois Will Abstracts. Book A 24

Parmenter Rathbun Catherine 14 F. 65 George L 23 ~rah Ann 14 Rathburn ~eth 14 A.R. 77

Lorenzo Parm lee

D 77

Alanson 78 Raymer Fliza 78 ~amµ5on H 14

Patrick Raymond Josefh K 24 Ann 70

~mu el 70 Pecher ~umner 70

William 66 Thomas 70 William 70

Petersen Charles A 41 Reed

--Anseneth 3 Pfief er

H. 57 Rernson Henry 2

Philleo Addison N 6.87 Reznolds Alanson K 87 C.P. 61 ArtsnW! 87 Har. G 9 Fhnis v 87 (Ithamer) 26 l'mmit 87 Nazro 61 Fveline 87 Loanis T 87 Rice Nelson A 87 --John 20

~tafford 66 Philli[! William 66

Walter 1 Wrn H 67 (~) Zeuriah 1 1".artin 47

Pleasants ~ GeorgA W 89 Catharine F. V. 43

Pierce Rodenborgh Mary Fliza 82 Charles 4t

Fmily 46 Pierson

G.H. 49 Rodger Charles J 59

Pinklez Diniel 31 Root

~bel 0 53 Porter Fnoch 53

Wm 85 Judson 53 Laura 53

Pawell Ruth F 53 FtlT jr 60

Roper Purinton John 14

Fliza 24 Flitma 24 Roseberr;z GAori;;e 24 Flijah W 23 Jerusha 24 Nathan E 24 (Routzerz)

CatharinA 31 Christian 31

Rock Island Couty• Illinois Will Abstracts, Book A 25 (NUJ11ber refers o the document number, found on the lefthAnd side of each i:-ge)

Rowe ~orge R

BI!!! Mary Ann

~atterly Isaac L

~ayles Funice W ~ylvanus

ThOlllH

~cherchel

Christopher

~chrader

William F

~chumphase

Ann Chri9tina Henry

~ears --riVid B

Mary

~eton Fmma (::erina)

~ewell

Irwin Mary

~herer F'lizabeth Jacob John Johanna Peter

~huw

James

.'."immens Job Martha

~iMmon

Philly

~mith

.Adam Y Charles Fdmund Fdmund T continued in next colUJ'1111

79

51

75

79 79

64,69

3 26

62 62

59 59

33 32 32 32 32

61 61

3 51 51 51

~ Fdwin A F.lizabeth Henry Joel L.G. Leonard Margaret Martin Nathaniel Ralph ~1th Richard 8arah 8arah R

fl now Amos H Hamon H Pliny Richard P

~pencer

John W

~tevens

Julius

~teven.son Alexander Margaret

~tu.art

.Alexander

!'!utton Fliza J OS e}il

~wain -rnred

~ophia

::weezy Flitozeth J

~1 (,,~ ~yford

J erEITl ia h H

Tay let' .Alpheus t'..ary

Than.as F<lward W F<lwin F Huldah B Jonah Loui9a

Thompson or Thompsen

51 59

2 51 51 30 59 51 30 51 51 51

17 17 17 17

7

83

63 63

40

41 41

59 59

22

6

60 60

72 74 72 72 72

Harriet 25 continued onnext i::e ge

Rocle Island County, Illinois Will AbStracb, Book A 26

Thanps on ~ ThOlftP! en Wehster Joel 25 Al1'red 54 Louisa 25 W.B. :n Nancy 25 William 25 Wells William A 28 ~rt 25

Antonett 25 Tindall Asenath 3 James 15 Daniel 5,9

John 15 F.liza 25 Margaret 15 F.lizabeth 25 ~amuel 15 &ma 71 William 15 Fmwce 25

Ira 3,5,8 T~tterington Joel 3

Moses 37 John 25 Levi 3 Turner Louisa 25

Arabella 81 Lucius 25 D.L. 72 Luke 25 ~arah (Mrs) 49 Mary 3

Merit 5 Vance Nancy 25 --Robert 50 Polly 5

Rachel 25 Wainridlt Rinnah 25

Racbliel 44

Whipple Waite J.F. 49 --C.B. J2

Whisler Wake Christopher ~ 27 --Maria 55 Fdward 27, 75

Thomas 55 Ira Fdward 27, 75 Isabella Jane 27,75 Wakefield William Orange 27

Rebecca 16 Whitcomb

Walker Cynthia 70 William 84

Walter White ~u 68

Henry 20 Jonah 68 Jas. 20 awrence H 68 Nathaniel 20 Lydia 68

Mason M 68 Walsh Nancy W 6R --Benjamin D 75 Orson 68

Warnock Whitney John 63 F.J. 52 Mary 63 J. F.. 52

Washburn Mary Ann 87

c.c. 7 Wilkinson Ann Y3 Watts Ch.as. 38 Juley 12 George ~ Ira 0 47,75

Wfl!bb Isaac )P --James F 80 John J8

continued on next Fa ge

~ Island County, Illinou Will .Ab9tracts, Book .A 27

Wilkinson Josiah J8 Lucy Hannah J8 Matilda J8

( Wille;y Anna 9 ~a mu el 9

Williams w.~. 79

William.9on Gilbert P 51

Willu Arestus L 54 John H 54 Mary 54

Wilmerton Wm :/:;

Wilaon .Adam 50 Charles 7 Frskine W 29 Frazer 86 John 29 John M 35,50 Lewu 50 Owen D 50 Rachel 50 ~rah 29 William 50

Wil terrnuth Nicholas

Wood Fmily c 70 Tilllothy 72

Woodruff Charlotte 87

Woodward Benj 20

Worden Benj B 70

Young William 27

Ziegler John J2

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts Book B

1864-1887

Abstracted bys

J_.nl't I\ . Pi li'l' 111.110 \\c" ~~nd l'l.1ce •1112

.\Ped•. ( 0 KOOO~

December, 1981

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PREFACE

The following wills were abstracted from "Will Book B" in the basement of the Rock Island County courthouse. Will Book B does not seem to follow Will Book A in chronological order, but rather seems to include a miscellaneous collection of wills in the period 1864 to 1887 "1ere either the deceased, or one of the witnesses, was not a resident of the county at the time of death, or had removed from the county, hence calling for a special series of queations to be answered by the witness, in his new county of residence. Such records, however, can provide information as to "1ere a former resident of Rock Island County moved to, after leaving the county.

Janet Pease December, 1981

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts, Book B 1864-1887

Randel

Hills Bamberger Skelton

Gartner Bigler

Baker Handler

Irwin

Hore land

Randolph

Wilson

Criswell Burrows

Wreath

Woodburn

Metzgar

Cook

Will of William Randel of Rock Island vife1 Prudence H. - land in Rock Island grandson - Frank A· RandelL 1iho is a •iner to the children of my son cnarles s. Randel. who are minors executor 1 J. Ross Hills vitnesses1 A. Bamberger. J.N. Skelton written 2 August 1864J probated 14 September 1864 Book B, page 1

Will of Joseph Gartner of Hampton, aged 41 to Joseph Bigler - all my real estate Executors Joseph Bigler vitnessesa L.F. Baker of Hampton) George Handler of Hampton written 29 August 18621 probated 16 September 1864 Book B, page 5

Will of Jared Irvin of Edgington, aged 64y Jm ld wifes Margaret eldest daughters Anna Moreland who is to place a gravestone at

her mother's grave daughters Mary F. Randolph - llY real estate. after the death of

her •other daughter& Jane Wilson - a note I hold against Thomas Wilson,

dated December, 1858 Executor& Edward F. Randolph vitnesses1 Matthew Criswell, J.S. Burrows written 23 Hay 18611 probated 1 November 1864 Book B. page 8

Will of Benjamin Wreath of Coe township wifes Mary Wreath, ...tio is executor sona Hamilton Wreath to Benjamin Wreath, to Isabel Woodburn, to Wilson Wreath daughtera Abigail to William Wreath and Mary Wreath witnesses• John Metzgar, Hamilton Wreath written 14 December 18641 probated 23 December 1864 Book B, page 11

Will of Zachariah COOK vifea Barbara Cook - lots in Rock Island sons James M. Cook and son Josephus Cook who have not been heard

from for several years & who may now be deceased sons 1 George and Samuel Cook to my daugbters1 (not named) (continued on next page)

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Rock Islan~ Co., Illinois Will Abstracts Book B 1864-1887

Cook Buford Sweeney

Watson

Redpath Hayes

Hardock

Lerrston? Clark

Sturns Stearns

Kiddoo HcGinis

Blair

Shearer

Will of Zachariah Cook, con•ta executorsa friends Charles Buford jr and W.L. Sweeney vitnessesa Charles Buford, B.D. Buford written 21 January 18651 probated 16 February 1865 Book B, page 13

Will of Joseph Watson "my 2 children" - Ann and Thomas Watson, who are to be educated witnessesa Thomas Redpath, Ja.11es (X) Hayes written 18 February 18651 probated 28 February 1865 Book B, page 17

Will of James Hardock of Union Co., Indiana "being somewhat advanced in age" wifea Catherine mentions that he owns a \ section in Richland Co., Illinois daughters Margaret sona James H. daughters Mariah sona Ransom P. all my childrena William L., Henry, Edward w., Edson D., James H.,

Margaret, Mariah, and Ransom P. Hardock my daughters Margaret and Mariah, when they marry, are to be given

shares equal to those given to their elder sister Mary. Executorsa sons David and Edson D. Hardock witnessesa James Lerrston?., W.H. Clark, J.H. Lerrston? written 21 September 1861 probated 29 August 1864 in Union Co., Indiana Book B, page 19

Will of Joshua B. Sturns (also spelled Stearns) wifea Rachael sona Samuel c. Stearns - 96 acres in the state of Virginia plus

one lot in Richmond containing a brick house and a blacksmith shop.

Executors William Kiddoo of Mercer Co., Illinois witnessesa John T. HcGinis, William Kiddoo written JO March 1864J probated 25 April 1865 Book B, page 22

Will of Frederick Blair of Rock Island City, aged 17 years grandmothers Magdalena Blair brothers Phillip Blair Executors Phillip Shearer of Rock Island (continued on next page)

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will AbStracta Book B, 1864-1887

Blair Reddig Sweeney

Bowling

McConnell Dickson

Hobart Moore Stiason Webster

Deady

Wilson Keeler Wilhite

Baker

Callaghan Hulvany

Allely

Will of Frederick Blair, con•ta vitnesaes1 Henry Reddig, Edvard D. Sweeney written 1 March 1865J probated 29 April 1865 Book B, page 25

Will of Aabrose Green Bowling of Bowling township wif ea Margaret W. "to all 111 children" - not named Executor• son Samuel Bowling witnesseaa James McConnell, George H. Dickson Probate notice notes that John Dickson swears that be was present

and wrote the will of A.G. Bowling written 17 March 1865J probated 18 Hay 1865 Book B, page 27

Hill of Henry B. Hobart of Port Byron vifee Harriet - land given to me by deed from Benjamin J. Moore Executorsa my wife Harriet and my brother-in-law, Hoses Stimson vitnesses1 Reuben H. WebSter, David S. Hobart, Hoses L. Hobart

all of Port Byron written 9 April 1859J probated 9 November 1865 Book B, page 31

Hill of David Deady of Rock Island wifes Bridget to all my children - (not named) Levis Wilson is to be guardian of my children witnessess George Keeler, J.V. Wilhite written 23 October 1865; probated (date not given) Book B, page 34

Will of Tilomas Baker of Coal Valley, aged 77 years sonsa John Baker, Thomas Baker daughterss Catherine Callaghan, Margaret Hulvany (no executor/or witnesses given) written 5 April 1865; (no probate date given) Book B, page 36

Will of Joseph Allely of Coal Valley wifes Elizabeth eldest daughters Mary Ellen eldest sons Thomas sons George W. daughter 1 Susan sons Joseph (continued on next page)

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts 1864-1877 (Book B)

Allely

Cook Failing Sb111on

Buford

Jackson

Williams

Mitchell

Tadewald Dunker

Marx Cropper Crowl

Will of Joseph Allely, con•t1 2 Youngest sons1 Mathew S. and Andrew Executor1 John v. Cook and Adam Failing witnesses1 John V. Cook of RuralJ Charles Si111110n of Rural written 28 January 1866J no probate date given Book B, page 37

Will of Charles Buford Sr. of Rock Island 1. mentions son Henry BUford, now deceased - soon after his

•arriage, he was given $4000 and placed upon a farm in Fayette Co., Kentucky. I formerly gave to Bettie Buford, widow of my &on Henry, $3195. To Henry Buford, my grandson and sole surviving child of my son

Henry - money which has previously been invested in land in these Iowa countiesa Cerro Gordo and in these Minnesota counties 1 Houston, Hower, and Dodge1 Hy grandson is to receive these lands lihen ne becomes Ll years old.

I also have purchased previously for my said grandson, land in Howard Co., Iowa.

2. soon after the aarriage of my daughter Patsey with James s. Jackson, I gave them S4100 and land in Greenup Co., Kentucky.

3. I have already given my son Basil D. Buford half of the Plow Factory in Rock Island.

4. to my wife Lucy A. Buford 5. to my sons Charles Buford and Lewis H. Buford 6. to my daughters Charlotte and Susan H. Buford 7. to my other children• Henrietta, Lucy A., Blanche and George -

my youngest son - when they cOBe of age mentions his lands in Cedar and Scott Counties, Iowa mentions hls'lands in Howard and Mitchell Counties, Iowa Executors1 my wife Lucy A. and my sons Basil D. and Charle6 to the Negro girl ~itty Williams who bas been raised in my

family - when she marries I wish to be buried in the Chippiannock Cemetery (in Rock Island) witnessesa P.L. Mitchell, J.M. Buford written 21 June 1865 Codicil dated 30 leptember 1865 probated 19 February 1866 Book B, page 39

Will of Conrad H. Tadewald of Rock Island City wifes Wilhelmina Tadewald "born Dunker" to Hans Heinrich Dunker, the father of my vife to any of my children that may be living when I die Executor• my wife Wilhelmina vitnessesa Ha.thew Harx, E.C. Cropper, J. Page Crowl written 29 July 1865; µo probate date given Book B, page 47

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts, Book B, 1864-1887

Bell

Weakley Weaver

Woods

Mcconaughy Arnold

Garrett

Warnock Cleland

Wolferty

Hengstler Walsh Eaton Sweeney Jackson

Ferns

Irwin Lindsay McCracken

Fox

Barrett?

Womacks

Will of Robert Bell of Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania to ay nephews and nieces 1

"Jaaes B. Weakley (son of my sister Sally)1 Martha E. Weakley, (bis wife) and Nancy Weaver, 2 of the daughters and Robert Bell jr, son of ay brother James1 to William Bell, son of my brother William. To the children of my sister Martha niza, wife of Sam.Ael Woods."

Executors1 nephews Robert Bell jr and James B. Weakley witnesses• D. Mcconaughy and George Arnold (both witnesses were of Adams Co. 1 Illinois on 20 June 1865) written 2 January 18571 probated ~O June 1865 Book B, page 49

Will of James Garrett of Rock Island City "it is my desire in case I don• t come back, for ay brother William Garrett to get •Y farm in Iowa and for II}' father, Williaa Garrett to get this $850 which I leave with John

'1Warnotk". witness• Wiiliam Cleland written 2 March 1865J probated 18 April 1866 Book B, page 58

Will of Herman Wolf erty of Rock Island City wife1 Jane my ch.'ildren1 Elizabeth and Charles, who are underage Executors Chas. P. Hengstler Benjamin o. Walsh of Roe~ Island is to be guardian ~f my children witnesses& Hary Eaton, Edward o. Sweeney will dated 24 February 1866 witnesses to Codicils William Jackson and Edward D. Sweeney Codicil dated 24 Hay 18661 probated 23 June 1866 Book B, page 60

Will of William Ferns of Bowling, aged 52 years wifes Jane, who is to support my children until they come of age Executors William Irwin witnesses1 SillJilel Lindsay and Alexander HcCracken,bbth of Bowling written 5 March 1866; probated Book B, page 65

Will of Charles Fox of Drury, aged 63 years wifes Hannah daughters1 Fanny E. Fox, Mary Barrett? sons1 Simon, Charles, Samuel, Francis, George, David to the heirs of John Fox deceased Executors my friend and neighbor - William H. Womacks (continued on next page)

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts Book B, 1864-1887

Fox Schulte Spickler Hartin

Reed

Hawthorn tt>berly

Clarke

Warren

McDonald Blakely Armstrong

Warner

Coxon

Ricketts Hawthorne Westwood

Frigon

Flannagin Sweeney

Will of Charles Fox, con•t1 witnessea1 Louise Schulte, Jerusha Spickler and Geo. w. Hartin,

all of Illinois City Charles signs vi th an ( X) written l August l866J no p~obate given Book B, page 67

Will of Wilburn c. Reed son1 Warren Reed wifes Mary Reed - who aay make a deed with George Reed at any

time to sell the north half of my land witnesses1 R.H. Hawthorn, S.F. Moberly written 24 July 1866J probated 19 September 1866 Book B, page 70

Will of James Clarke of Bowling, aged 74 years son1 John - land in Bowling (20 acres) daughters Ann Warren (or Warner?) grandsons James Clarke grand-daughters Jane McDonald aentions horse be sold to John Blakely daughter• Sally Armstrong sons 1 George and David grandsons George McDonald witnesses1 Archibald Armstrong, Christopher Armstrong, both of

Bowling will written 29 July 1866 Codicil mentions his son-in-law Vivsster? WarnerJ son-in-law

Thomas ArmstrongJ son-in-lawJames McDonald Codicil dateda probated 17 October 1866 Book B, page 72

Will of John Coxon of Rock Island County wife1 Ann, who is to be guardian to her children witnessesa Anthony Ricketts, R.A. HaWthorne written 27 September l866J probated 27 December 1866 signed1 "John Coxon by Joseph West'WOod" Book B, page 75

Will ofJoseph Frigon wifea Villim? - land in the city of Rock Island vitnessess John Flannagin, Edward D. Sweeney written 2 November 1866J probated 21 December 1866 Joseph signs with an (X) Book B, page 77

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Reddick

Sumner

Stinson

Butler Perkins Hill

Bell

Jackson Einfeldt

Hartzell

Grenell

Copp

Will of Richard H. Reddick "a lieutenant in the lat Regiment of Cavalry, U.S. Army'' vifea Texana Eugena ay mother - all the Negro slaves that I inherited from my

grandfather, Jethro Sumner 2 sisters 1 Martha L. and Mary H. Reddick uncles Benjamin Sumner - 2 acres in Tecuaseh township, Shawnee

co., Kanaas Territory, purchased by ae from Thomas N. Stinson of that county and territory

Executor a uncle Benjamin Swmer and his son, my cousin Thomas J. Sumner

written 22 February 1858 at Portsaouth, Virginia probated 2 December 1868 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina no witnesses listed Book B, page 80

Will of David Butler Executor& Abraham F. Perkina i1Dd William Hill of Rock Island County wife• Emma daughters Jane Butler "my half-brot,Jlers and sister"· - Rose Hill, William Bell and

Andrew J. Bell witnessesa William Jackson of Rock Island

Zachariu Einfeldt of Moline township written 18 September 1871J probated 1 January 1872 This will was contested and those testifying included1 1. William Jackson of Rock Island, an attorney. He notes that

David Butler resided near Watertown in ~~llne township and that he had known Butler for 12-14 years. He wrote Butler's will.

2. Zachatius Einfeldt of Moline township - he testifies that he knew Butler for 4 years before his death.

3. John w. Hartzell who resides "above \ibere David Butler resided at the time of his death, about i mile". He notes that Butler was a businessman.

4. Michael Grenell of Moline township - testifies that he knew Butler for 20 years.

5. George w. Copp of Rock Island - testifies that Butler was his cousin a11d he knew Butler "as intamately (sic) as a brother". He also notes Lhat Butler died on 26 Septewber 1871.

Book B, page 84

Meyers/Hyer ~~--~-Ha.~~H-~ers (also spelled Hyer) husbands Levis Hyer (who is executor) - land in Sauk Co.,

Wisconsin (80 acres) plus another 40 acres in Sauk County. Stephenson witnessesa James E. Stephenson of Chardop, Geauga Co., Ohio Gould Mary Gould

at time of probate, Matilda MEYERS was of Port Byron, Rock Island Co. written 15 January 1860 at Chester, Geauga Co., Ohio probated 5 August 1872 (continued on next page)

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Meyers/Hyer

Stephenson

Poling

Gould

Rathbun

Carter Boker

Shlenger Forsyth ligelow Curtis Allen Daily

Will of Matilda Meyers (also spelled Myer), con•ta will itself on pg 92, Book B pg 961 Ja11es E. Stephenson testified that he was aged 52 years

and now resides in Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio and is an attorney. He bas lived at his present place of residence since 8 March 1864. Stephenson first knew Matilda Meyers (Hyer) in 1830 at Chester, Geauga Co., Ohio and knew her there until March, 1864.

pg 991 Testi.Jlony of Mary Poling of St. Louis, Missouri who waa the other witness to Matilda Heyer&' will. She gave her testiaony in St. Louis, Missouri on 6 September 1872. She testified that she was aged 37 years and that •be resides at 1003 Market Street in Chicago and that she is a ailliner by occupation. She has lived in St. Louis for &be last 2 years and in her present bme for the last 13 aonths. In January, 1860 she resided at Chester, Geauga Co., Ohle. She had known Matilda Heyer ever since "l (Hary) was a child. We both lived at the time at Cheater until Matilda aoved away fro• there at about the time of the close of the war. Hary Gould was my maiden naae at the tiae I witnessed the will."

Will of Allllli R. Rathbun of Port Byron, now aged 82 years sona Guy W. to the children of ay deceased daughter Joanna Carter daughter• Philen& s. Boker to the children of my deceased son Willia.m s. Rathbun sons1 James o. Rathbun, Lorenzo D. Rathbun daughters1 Hannah Shlenger, Josephine Forsyth grandsons Ammi R. Bigelow - my rifle gun now in the possession

of William R. Curtis of Port Byron daughtera Sarah A. Curtis - executor witnesses1 Samuel R. Allen of Port Byron; Ely B. Daily of Port

Byron written 26 October 1871J probated 23 September 1872 Witness Samuel Allen then resides at Little Rock, Arkansas. He

testifies that llleis aged 32 years and is a lawyer. He has lived at LittleRock for l month. He had knolal the deceased Allllli Rathbun for 15 years. He saw Rathbun sign the alleged will at the house of William R. Curtis in Port Byron township. Ely B. Dail~, the other witness, was a neighbor. Allen wrote the will, at the dictation of Rathbun. Allen gave this testimony on 19 October 1872.

Testimony of Ely B. Dailey of Little Blue precinct, Adams Co., llebraska, aged about 44 years, a f anaer and merchandise dealer. He had known the deceased Rathbun since 1840, in Rock Island county. He has lived at his present residence for 5 110nths - since 25 Hay 1872. This testimony was given on 6 November 1872.

Book B, page 108+

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IQCk Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts, Book B1 1864-1887

Clark Warren

Searls Adaa(s)

Jackson Allen

Ward

Davenport Stickney Leland French Milla

Woodin

Stewart Hopping Jarvis

Lynde

Beardsley Haverstick

Will of James Clark of LZuma township grandson& Clark A. Warren, wen he becomes 21 years old grandllhildrena Amanda J. Clark and James H. Clark daughters& Elizabeth Ann Searls and Nancy v. Clark daughters Sarah A. Adam (sic) sons William N. Clark Executorsa John Searles, David Adams witnesses a William Ja'Ckson and Luther P. Allen, both of Rock Island written 23 September 18731 probated 13 October 1874 Testimony of Luther P. Allen of Greene Co., Illinois, aged 21.

States that on 23 September 1873 he lived in Rock Island. This testi110ny was given 5 December 1874.

Book B, page 126

Will of Benjamin C. Ward of Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, aerchant daugbtersa Ellen Maria Ward and Julia Elizabeth Ward to Henry Davenport of Bostnn (ldlo is co-executor) to Joseph Henry Stickney of Baltiraore (wo is co-executor) witnessesa W.L. Leland of 33 School Street, Boston

Jon'a French John 0. Hills

written 20 December 18621 probated 30 April 1866 in Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.

On 2 Hay 1867, Henry Davenport was of Ro~bucy, Norfolk Co., Mass an<t Joseph H~nry Stickney was of Baltimor0.11 ,.faryland Book B, page 132

Will of Stephen !'~~~:!! of Rock Island youngest daughter1 Lucy c. Woodin, when she becomes 21 years old

(later changed to when he becomes 18 years old) to George N. Woodin, to William B. Woodin, to Stephen B. Woodin,

to James c. Woodin, to Mrs. Sylvia P. Stewart, to Mrs. Caroline Hopping, to Mrs. Miranda Jarvis, and to Lucy c. Woodin.

son a James C. Woodin - when he has reformed and can manage his own affairs

son-in-laws C.A. Jarvis the brick house situated in the old town of Rock Island - is to

go to Miranda Jarvis and Lucy E. Woodin 11y unfortunate grandson Frank Stewart - my gold watch & chain Executors• Cornelius Lynde of Rock Island and Wm B. Wuodin of

Auburn, New York witnesses1 James H. Beardsley of Rock Island and Levi M. Haver

stick of Rock Island written 1 April 1875 (co~tinued on next page)

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Woodin

Hopping Jarvis Beardsley Kenworthy

Searle Smith

Calton Rankin

Adams Sale Bro-wn Osborn

Pease

Newland Eggles~on

Wheelock

Bean Carter

Will of Step!!en Woodin, con•ta Codicil aentions son Jaaes c. Woodin

mentiona daughter Caroline Hopping and her son Eddie Hopping Charle• A. Jarvis is appointed a• an additional executor

witneeseu Jaaes M. Beardsley and John T. Kenworthy, both of Rock Island

Codicil written 4 January 1876J po probate date is given Book B, page 140

Will of James Searle of Rock Island County daughter• Pauline c. Smith wifea Elizabeth Ann - to bave ay farm and livestock to ay childrm"of libich Elizabeth Ann, my wife, is the aother"' sonsa Clark H. Searle, Sheraan Searle to my younger children, when they reach their majority to ay children by ay present wife and to the children by ay former

aarriage (except Elhanan J. Searle) ••••••• to Shet'llan Searle, Clarisa Searle, Mary Searle, Clark N. Searle,

Rachael H. Calton, Pauline c. Smith, Alvey P. Searle, James w. Searle, and Alaira R. Rankin

Executorsa ay wife Eliza•eth Ann and my son Clark N. Searle he mentions a previous will he ma.de in 1875 in the Kirkwood,

Illinois vicinity which he now revokes witnessesa D.S. Adams, J.H. Sale, Gregory Brown, Frederick Osborn written 21 February 1876J no probate date is given Book B, page 144

Will of Kary E. Pease of Albany, New York husbanda Richard H. Pease (who is executor) to my children vitnessesa John Newland and Wm w. Eggleston, both of Albany, NY written 22 July 1854J probated 28 September 1876 Testi110ny of John Newland of Saratoga Co., NY on 11 October 1876 Testi.llony of William Eggleston of Rock Island Co., Illinois - he

notes that at the ti.me of her death, Mary PEASE was a resident of Rock Island Co., Illinois. Testimony given 17 November 1876.

Book B, page 152

Will of Ebenezer s. Wheelock of Rock Island vifea Almira (who is executor) - the lots on which we now reside

in Rock Island witnesses1 E.R. Bean, Elijah Carter written 30 April 1858J probated 18 April 1877 witness E.R. Bean was deceased by 18 April 1877 Book B, page 158

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Glidden

Payne

Young Hutchins

Fumaci?

Leet

Metcalf

Hoefle

Bosold Simmon Beck

Anthony

Wade

Murphy Dean Cloud

Will of Jefferson W. Glidden of SciotaCo., Ohio ay 4 children1 Carlos Glidden, John J. Glidden, Annis M. Glidden

and George H. G Udden (last 2 naaed children have not yet received their education)

mentions land be has deeded to his son George M. and daughter Annis M. Glidden - each 10 lots in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

mentions "my late wife" mentions a lot in Hilvaukee, Wisconsin that he sold to H. Payne aothers Ruth A. Glidden sona George M. Glidden is to be entirely under the control of

his aunt, Hrs. Hary A. Young Executors Wells A. Hutchins and John J. Glidden of Scioto Co.,

Ohio and Carlos Glidden of Milwaukee, Wisconsin recommends that "my residence and lot in Portsmouth are to

remain as a family residence in as much as my son John J. Glidden intends to live in Portsmout.<1"

To Hrs. Junior Fwnaci? mentions a 10-acre lot in Port. mouth occupied "by my brother

Joseph as a homestead" I advise the sale of my real estate in IndianaJ Rock Island, IllsJ

Prescott, Wisconsin; Lake City, Minnesota and Cincinnati, Ohio. Mentions real estate in Milwaukee, WisconsinJ Mankato, Minnesota. Mentions real estate in Laurence Co., Ohio known as the

(Lice?) Creek lands, now under the control of Ralph Leet of Ironton, Ohio.

Mentiolls real estate in Ironton, Ohio "upon which ay late vif e held a mortgage from Da.n Young and wif -e"

vitnPs~es1 Jessie Young, Obediah H. Glidct(~, Philip L. Young, John Metcalf

written 9 February 1853; probated 20 March 1&6l in Sciota Co., Ohio Book B, page 160

Will of Johann George Hoefle of Coal Valley (entire will is written in German) witnessesa Johann Bosold, Charles Simmon, Friederich Beck Book B, page 170

Will of Charlotte Anthony of Drury died at Drury's Landing on 26 March 1878, as testified by John

Wade on 6 May 1878. Adopted sons ldfimrd H. Anthony Executors Michael Murphy vitnessesa H.M. Dean, John Wade, D.C. Cloud written 7 December 1877; probated 30 April 1878 Book B, page 172 (continued on next page)

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Anthony Waid Dean Cloud

Voge le Fries

Connelly Hengstler

Soaerly

Burt

Porter

Gould Connelly Hawley

Will of Charlotte Anthony, con•ta Codicil1 to Sarah Waid liho is to care for •e lotlile I live

to Dr. J.B. Dean vitnessea1 John Waid, D.C. Cloud codicil written 16 FeDruary 1878

Will of Ferdinand Vogele of Rock Island died 30 April 1878 in Rock Island according to Peter Fries vifea Charlotte my children1 (not named) executora my friend Peter Fries vitnesses1 Henry c. COnnelly and C.P. Hengstler - both of Rock

Island written 12 April 1878; probated 9 Hay 1878 Book B, page 178

Will of Sophia P. Somerly of Rock Island widow and relict of Joseph Somerly, late of Lowell, Kent Co.,

Michigan died 12 lepteaber 1878, according to JohnL. Somerly son• John L. Somerly (liho is executor) - land in Lowell, Michigan witnessesa Benjamin E. Burt and Castello A. Burt, both of Lowell,

Kent Co., Michigan vritten 31 December 1872s probated 26 October 1878 Book B, page 182 pg 1881 Deposition of Benjamin E. Burt, aged 56 years, of Lowell,

Kent Co., Michigan lotlo calls Sophia "formerly of Ke1\t Co., Michigan but late of Rock ls land Co., l llino is".

pg 1891 Deposition of Castello A. Burt, aged 23 years, of Lowell, Michigan

Will of William Porter, late of Porterville, H.a.mpton township died 15 November 1878 at Porterville. Attests Samuel R. Porter, on 25 November 1878 sonsa Samuel R. and Daniel s. Porter - land in Rock Island County Executors friend JohnH. Gould of Moline witnessesa Henry c. Connelly and John B. Hawley, both of Rock Island vritten 20 November 1867a probated 26 November 1878 Book B, page 191 pg 1931 Deposition of John B. Hawley, temporarily residing in

Washington DC, aged 47 years. Deposition dated 5 December 1878 pg 195& Deposition of Henry C. Connelly of Rock Island County,

taken 9 December 1878

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Rock Island Co., Illinois W1111 Abstracts Book B, 1864-1887

Abbott

McLaughlin Clendenin Hoo re

Lin back Johnson

Hemenway Elmstedt Wells Anderson

Jameson

Will of Homer L. AbbOtt of Moline, aged 67 years son1 Edward c. Abbott - real estate in Mercer Co., Illinois,

plus a lot in West Moline wifes Mary E. - (Executor) and guardian of said Edward c. Abbott Executors Charles A. McLaughlin and wife Mary E. Abbott witnesses1 c.c. Clendenin and Wm R. Moore, bOth of Moline written 19 July 18751 probated 9 January 1879 witness c.c. Clendenin at time of probate "had removed to parts

unknown" Book B, pg 200

Will of Mary Linback "alias Mary Johnson" of Golden, Jefferson Co., Colorado

to Sophia L. Johnson, wife of my son Charles P. Johnson, for the support of herself and "my" O·:ary• s) grandchildren 1 property in Moline, Illinois

grandchild& Charles Swan Johns Jn - when he becomes 21 years old grandchild& Mary Adelia Johnson - when she becomes 20 years old grandchilda Noble Mylo Johnson - when he becomes 21 years old sona Charles P. Johnson Executorsa Charles F. Hemenway and John N. Elmstedt of Rock Island

Co., Illinois witnesses1 Reuben C. Wells and Andrew P. Anderson, both of Golden,

Jefferson Co., Colorado written 21 December 1878 Mary signed with an (X) Alex D. JamPson of Jefferson Co,, Colorado testifi~\ that Mary

died at Golden, Col:brado on 30 December 1878 and that Charles P. Johnson is the only heir-at-law and that Charles is now a resident of Colorado, but of "l.nkn·>wn residence".

Notes that the deceased also owned property in Golden, Colorado that is not mentioned in her will,

Will probated 3 January 1879 Book B, page 203 pg 7161 deposition of Reuben C. Wells, aged 45 years, superin

tendent of a paper mill. Residence - Golden, Colorado. He testifies that he first knew the deceased in Moline, Illinois but has also known her since she came to Colorado "which was about 6 years ago." She has been in the employ of the Golden Paper Company ever since.

pg 2171 Deposition of Andrew P. Anderson, aged 36 years. Occupations papermaker. Residences Golden, Colorado where he has lived for 9 years. He testifies he rad known the deceased for nearly 22 years - first in Moline, Ills and for the last 6 years in Colorado.

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will -Abstracts Book B, 1864-1887

Taylor

Jackson

Case Aiken Lyon

Knowles

Gould Williams Small

Carpenter Niles

Greenough Bell Kent

Learned Wilcomb

Will of William Taylor of South Rock Island Proof of Deaths died 2 September 1879 in South Rock Island, as attested by William Jackson. wifea Elizabeth (vho is executor) this will contains a long list of real estate which Taylor owns) including land in Rock Island bought from Henry Case, and 4 acres

bought from Cyrus H. and Sarah J. Aiken vitnessess William Jackson and Silvanus T. Lyon, both of Rock

Island written 14 December 1872J probated 3 December 1879 Book B, page 224 pg 227s Deposition of Silvanus T. Lyon of St. Louis, Missouri,

aged 43 years. Deposition taken 6 December 1879.

Will of Robert Knowles of Heline, physician Proof of Deaths he died 5 September 1879 in Moline. attests A. Maria Rand Knowles wifes Ann Karia R.S. Knowles a monument is to be erected at my grave Executorss John H. Gould (banker) and Alfred Williams (iron

founder), both of HolineJ and John H. Small of Chicago (merchant) brothers1 Joseph Knowles of Manchester, New uampshire

Lot Knowles of Chester, New Hampshire Houlton Knolwes of Manchester, New Hampshire

Nieces Angelia Maria N. Carpenter of Peoria nephews John K. Niles of South Macomb, Illinois to my wifes all my real estate - a lot on the north side of

State or Hain Street near the ea.st end of the KendusKeag Bridge in Bangor, Penobscot Co,, Haine also a lot of timber, wood and pasture land containing 25\

acres, partly in Chester and partly in Raymond, NH on the northside of the Candia Road, leading past my father's late homestead, said tract being the part assigned to me in the division of my father's estate in Rockingham Co,, NH.

also ~ bouse lots in Muscatine, Iowa also 360 acres, 3-5 miles west of Iowa City in Johnson Co., Iowa also 5 pieces of land - 440 acres in the northeast part of

Clinton Co., Iowa. also \ lot with a 1-story brickhouse thereon, in Moline

witnesses1 William Greenough, Daniel Bell, James H. Kent (probate notice indicates that all 3 of these witnesses were

deceased by 14 February l880J at the time of their decease, all were residents of Chester, NH)

written 29 August 1864; probated 14 February 1880 Book B, page 230 pg 247s deposition of Silas F. Learned and Charles s. Wilcomb,

both of Chester, Hockingham Co., NH, taken on l March 1880. Silas is aged 64 years, occupation - farmer, resident of Chester, Says he was acquainted with all 3 witnesses to the above will, from 1831 down to the time they died. Indicates that David Bell died about 12 years ago1 James M. Kent died about 8 years ago; (con•t)

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Rock Island Co., Illinois ,.Will Abstracts, Book B, 1864-1887

Knowles

Greenough

Wilcomb

Swander

Hartel

Harsh all Howard

Gould Horris Hirsch

HE>t11enway

Reid

Bennett

Jones

Mason

Porter

Will of Robert Knowles,(con't)1

and that Wm F. Greenough died in March, 1879. Silas notes that he was acquainted with Robert Knowles on 29 August 1864 and that said Knowles was of sound mind. pg 2511 Deposition of Charles s. Wilcomb, aged 55 years, occupa

tions f armer1 of Chester, NH. States that he knew all 3 witnesses - Daniel Bell died about 12 years ago1 James H. Kent died about 8 years ago; and Wm F. Greenough died in March, 1879. Wilcomb states he knew those 3 witnesses from 1840 to the time of their deaths. Says he was also acquainted with Robert Knowles.

Will of Alexander F. Swander of Moline wifes Rosanna E. my children1 Amelia F. Hartel. wife of Joseph Hartel

Robert M. Swander William H. Swander Alexander F. Swander jr Rose E. Marshall, wife of George Marshall Emma Howard, wife of Frank Howard Ira o.w. Swander

executors1 wife Rosanna E. and .John H. Gould witnesses& William G. Morris, Simon Hirsch written 28 March 1877 Codicil (page 258)1 notes that his will \s in the possession

of rharles F. Hernenway at the Moline National Bank mentions daughter Rose Marshall

witnesses to Codicil& David 0, Reid and William G. Morris, both of f'+Jline

codicil written 29 December 1879 no probate date is given Book B, page 256

Will of Elizabeth Bennett, widow "of Chicago, or Calumet", Cook Co., Illinois ~he died 4 March 1880 in Washington Heights, Cook Co., Illinois attest1 William C. Bennett "aged 59 years" at time of death daughter1 Margaret c. Jones wife of Matthew O. Jones of Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania sons1 William c. Bennett of Rock Island, Illinois

Rev. Henry L. Bennett of Nashville, Tennessee daughters Hrs. Mary Il. Mason, 1'life of John N. Mason of Chicago sons Elisha W. Bennett of LaSalle, Illinois grandson& Elisha B. Porter (when he becomes 21 years old), son

of my daughter Sarah A.B. Porter, now deceased, who was the wife of the Rev. Nelson D. Porter, now of Pittsbur:.h

(continued on next page)

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts Book B, 186~-1887

Bennett

Mason Steele Bro lil'l e 11

Johnston

Gest

Lloyd

Fisher

Johnston Peterson

Will of Elizabeth Bennett, con•ta Executora son William c. Bennett of Rock Island and son-in-law

John N. Mason of Chicago witnessesa H. (I. OR J.) Steele of 259 CalWllet Avenue, Chicago

Charles s. Brownell of 1163 Prairie Avenue, Chicago L.J. Brownell of 1163 Prairie Avenue, Chicago

written 22 February 1868J no probate date given Book B, page 260 pg 2641 Deposition of C.S. and L.J. Brownell of Cook Co., Ills,

taken April 1880

Will of James Johnston of Rock Island, aged 60 years wif ea Elizabeth $1400 I now have is to be used to purchase a lot for the

residence of my wife and children mentions his real estate - east ~ of Lot #6, Block #2 in Old

Town, Rock Island my bhildrena Hugh Alexander Johnson

Jane Gray Johnston Matilda Johnston Thomas SaJ1a1el Johnston Mary Ann Augusta Johnston

Executors my Lbrother, William A. Johnston

when they attain their majority

witnesses• lhos. A. Johnston, Jas. Johnston, Wm H. Gest written 9 May 1874J no probate date is given Book B, page 266

Will of David James Lloyd, of the town of Blackhawk died in Blackhawk on 24 December 1880 a~~est1 J.W. Lloyd wifea Catherine - my family Bible my childrena Mary Ann, Catharine, Eunice, John C., James W. and

Emma Lloyd to William Fisher my real estate is to go to my 2 sons1 John Crilly Lloyd and

James (Walker/Walter/Waller? - written all 3 ways) Lloyd Executors my brother Joseph Waller Lloyd witnesses1 T.Y. Johnston, c. Peterson written 9 February 1876J probated 4 January 1881 Book B, page 271 pg 2761 deposition of Chs. Peterson of Harlan, Shelby Co,, Iowa,

one of the subscribing witnesses to this will

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Brettun Black

Crapster

Blethen

West

Thompson

Lawrence Higby

Stockton

Morrison

Brown

Will of Soranus L. Brettun of Hampton, aged 74 years died at Hampton on 22 April 1881. attests Charles C. Black wifes Margaret grandsons Charles c. Black - lli of my property grandsons Brettun Crapster - 173 of my property grand-daughters Caroline Louisa Crapster - 1/3 of my property Executorss my wife Margaret and my grandson Charles C. Black witnessesa Alden J. Blethen and Rose A. Blethen, both of Kansas

City, Missouri written 7 January 1881; no probate date given Book B, page 280 pg 2871 deposition of Alden J. Blethen of Rock Island pg 288s deposition of Rose A. Blethen of Jackson Co., Missouri,

aged 34 years, wife of Alden J. Blethen, a publisher by occupation. She states she knew S.L. Brettun for 25y.

Will of Mary E. West of Rock Island died 3 August 1881 in Rock Island County. attests H.E. West husbands Herman E. West - the use of my dwelling house and lot -

lot U6, Block #18 in Old Town, Rock Island son1 Lewis E. West - my pianoforte my fathers John Thompson "long since deceased" - whose will is

on file in St. Louis Executors1 husband Herman E. and son Lewis E. witnesses1 Rebecca Lawrence of Rock Island; Mary c. Higby of

Rock Island written 24 September 18701 no probate date given Book B, page 303 pg 3031 deposition of Rebecca Lawrence of Rock Island County,

taken 17 August 1881 pg 3081 deposition of Mary C. Higby, now Mary C. Stockton, aged

32 years, a teacher residing in !:!_ico?, Benton Co., Arkansas.

Will of Alfred J. Morrison of Macon Co., North Carolina "it is my will to be buried in Lincoln Co., NC at McPelah where

my 111other• s remains were interred and as near to tier grave as possible." A monument is to be erected over my grave with the inscriptions "Alfred J, Morrison" and nothing more.

wifes Portia Lee Morrison to the descendents of my father Executor,. s my brother-in-law Col. J.E. Brown of Charlotte, NC written 14 June 1875; probated in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina Book B, page 313 (continued on next page - depositions)

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Morrison Lapsley Tabb

Bruner

Rand

Parker Ross Parker

Stafford

Ougheltree

Hoe

Dickson

Will of Alfred J. Morrison, oon't1 depositions taken from James w. Lapsley and v. Fannie Tabb of

Dallas Co., Alabama who stated that they were acquainted with the Rev. Alfred Morrison llho at the time of his death, resided in Selma, Dallas Co., Alabama. The will of the deceased was found 23 July 1876 in a portfolio in a drawer of his writing desk. Deposition taken 12 January 1877.

Will of Solomon Bruner of Andalusia mentions a note he holds against Franklin F. Bruner which he

gave to James H. Bruner, dec'd, dated 8 Hay 1866. son1 William B. Bruner to Charles W. Bruner to Henry Bruner to Rebecka Bruner (who) married Charles Rand all my children are to share alike in my estate after my death, my estate is to be paid to Franklin'_-·F. Bruner,

John Bruner, Mary H. Bruner, Rebecka Bruner, and Sarah Bruner so as to make them equal with William B., Charles M., and Henry Bruner

Executors1 William B. and Charles H. Bruner witnesses1 Asa Parker, Robert Ross, Gilman Parker- all of

Andalusia written 26 Hay 18701 no probate date given Book B, page 318

Will of Harriet Stafford of Adrian, Michigan "now staying in Detroit, Michigan" sister1 Nancy Ougheltree of Adrian, Michigan - ~ of my real estate sona Horris T. Stafford - ~ of my real estate mentions her house and lot in Rock Island, Illinois Executor~• James Oughetree of Adrian, Michigan witnessesa George Moe and Anna E. Hoe, both of Detroit, Michigan written 4 August 1881; probated 8 November 1881 Book B, page 321 pg 3211 deposition of Anna E. Moe of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan,

who notes that Harriet Stafford died 18 August 1881 in Detroit, Michigan while temporarily absent from her home in Adrian, Michigan, Anna Hoe is aged 21 years.

Will of C~us Dickson of New York City minister n the Presbyterian Church, "but expecting soon to visit the Presbyterian Church in Edingburg, Scotland" wifea Delia H. - executor to our children& Mentioned, but not named (continued on next page)

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Dickson Eaton Boyd Pingrey

Reck

Bush

Coy

Curtis Sayles Rowe

Will of Cyrus Dicks2n, con't1 witnesses1 Oliver D. Eaton, Oscar E. Boyd and John Pingrey,

all of Baltimore, Maryland written 5 June 1877J no probate date given Book B, page 333 pg 3341 Deposition of Delia H. Dickson, taken on 15 November 1881

in Baltimore, Maryland who mentions her daughter and that her husband died in Baltimore, and that his will was filed in Baltimore.

Will of Henry .. ~~c~ of Rock Island died 27 October 1881 in Ht. Joy tn"" ship, Adams Co., Pennsylvania attests Anna R. Reck mentions his belief in the Evangelical Lutheran Church my children are to be brought in that faith wifes Anna Rebecca our children1 William Haring Reck, Samuel Henry Reck, Marion

Virginia Reck, Warren Houpt Reck, Charles Earnest Reck -are to be educated

witnesses 1 John c. Bush, Samuel O. Reck written 24 Octiber 1881J probated 12 January l8S2 Book B, page 338 pg 3441 De.position of John C. Bush, taken L5 January 1882 in Adams

Co., Peri.nsylvdnia, aged SO years, orrupation - physician and surgeon. Notes that he is a resirlent of Hou1tjoy township, Adams co., Pennsylvania and states that the deceased Henry Reck was aged 52 years at the time of death.

pg 3481 Deposition of Samuel D. Reck of Mountjoy township, Adams Co,, Pennsylvania, aged 48 years; occupation -farmer. Says that the deceased Henry Reck was aged about 52 years.

Will of Sage W. Coy of Clinton Co,, Iowa wife& Maria (who is executor) - s..P,; of the s..P,; of Section 20,

Township 82, north of Range 7 which I now occupy as my homestead,

daughters& Ellen O. Coy, Maud Coy my 3 children& Hilton H, Coy - land in Rock Island Co., Ills (160a)

Marlon A. Coy Emma A. Curtis

witnesses& Edward R. Sayles and Frank E. Rowe of Lyons, Jowa written 6 Hay 1878; probated 3 September 1878 Book B, page 353

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Rock Island Co. Illinois Will Abstracts, Book B, 1864-1887

Gibson Bovard Hilton Johnston

Bell

Belcher

Meyers Free

Richardson

LaPoint

Baker Sutton Hardy

Case

Porter

Will of Jane Gibson, of the town of Coe, aged 60 years died 26 March 1882 in Rock Island County. attests James Bovard daughters Martha Hilton grandsons Harvey T. Johnston daughters Cathrine Gibson - land in Coe township, section 301

township 19, Range 2, except for l acre which was deeded for a schoolhouse

Executors my friend James Bovard witnessesa Roger J. Bell and James Bovard of Port Byron written 24 January 18821 no probate date given Book B, page 359

Will of Nathaniel Belcher of Port Byron wifea Cynthia, who is executor witnessesa Howard Meyers and Robt c. Free both of Port Byron written 6 January 18761 probated 19 April 1882 Book B, page 364 pg 3691 deposition of Robert C. Free of Sanborn, O'Brien Co.,

Iowa taken 4 Hay 1882 at Sanborn, township of Franklin, O'Brien County. Free is aged 28 years, a farmer. He notes that N. Belcher was aged 72 years at time of death.

pg 3661 Proof of Death documents Nathaniel Belcher died 10 April 1882 at Port Byron. attests Cynthia Belcher.

Will of Thomas H. Richardson of Hampton, aged 45 years

died 21 Hay 1882 in Hampton. attests William LaPoint fathers Isaac Richardson, residing in England mothers Elizabeth Richardson, residing in England my childrena Agnes Richardson, 1homas William Richardson, Hellen

Richardson - all residing in England wifes Emeline Richardson Executors Leonard F. Baker witnessesa Job Sutton, Henry Hardy written 16 Hay l882J probated 31 Hay 1882 Book B, page 375

Will of Charles G. Case of Fulton, Oswego Co., New York wifes Mary A. my adopted daughters Mary Juliet Porter, she continuing as in

times past, to live with my family and care for my wife -my house lolhere I now reside


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Case

Watkins Birdsall Terry Scott VanWagener

Townsend

House Chesebro Nichols

Hartin

Franey Bes tin

Mapes Fisher

Will of Charles G. Case, con•ta grandsons Charles Gardner Case, if living - when he becomes 30

years old my 4 niecesa Frances L. Watkins, Mary Birdsall, Mary J. Terry

and Edith c. Scott to Dora Case, wife of my said grandson Charles Gardner Case mentions that he owns a 160 acre farm sold to Frederick D.

VanWagener in Rock Island Co., Illinois, for the purchase of which farm, Charles H. Terry, the husband of my niece Mary J. Terry, has a contract. If said Charles H. Terry conducts himself properly, he shall be allowed to occupy such property.

mentions his other nieces, not specifica\ly named in ~is will Executors1 my wife Mary A. Case

nephew George M. Case friend William J. To1nsend (all of these 3 executors are of Fulton, Oswego Co.,

New York) my friend Asa B. House of Jordan,Onondago Co., NY

witnessesa T.W. Chesebro and C.A. Nichols, both of Fulton, Oswego Co., New York

(on one document, the deceased Charles Case is said to be of Volney, Oswego Co., NY)

written 22 Hay l874J pcopated 16 0eceaber 1875 Book B, page 380

Will of Henry Martin of town of Bowling (he is also said to be "of Moline") died 20 August 1869 in Bowling. attests Andrew Hartin son1 Andrew Hartin - property in Rock Island CounLy son1 Charles Hartin - property in Rock Island County wifes Catharine to my rhildren1 Andrew Martin, Charles Martin, Mary - now wife

of Lewis Franey, Catharine now wife of Christian Bestin, Margaret Martin, Harriet Martin

witnesses1 Ellsworth Mapes, Charles Fisher written 31 December 1860J probated 19 July (no year given) this will is signed Heinrich Martin Book B, page 395 pg 395+1 deposition of Ellsworth Mapes taken 28 June 1882

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Warnock

Bailey

Speck Herbst

Heese

Green Lee Higgenson

Vanwinkle

Welsh

Kramer Fit tell

Will of William Warnock of Rural, formerly of Keokuk Co., Iowa aged ~B years died 17 April 1882 at Rural, Rock Island County attest1 Hugh Warnock father - John Warnock - my farm in Keokuk Co., Iowa wife a Jane ( 7) our children& John c., David w., and Janet Warnock witnessesa Hugh Warnock, William s. Bailey written 15 March 18821 no probate date given Book B, page 400

Will of Claus Speck of Moline died 17 June 1882 in !*>line. Attests George Herbst wife1 Amalie, who is executor my children• Matilda and Louis Speck witnessesa George Herbst and W.A. Heese, both bf ~line written 21 October 18801 no probate date given Book B, page 404 pg 4101 deposition of William A. Heese, aged 26 years, attorney

of law in Moline, Illinois. He states that the deceased Claus Speck was aged about 50-60 years at the time of his death. 'nlis deposition was taken in Joliet, Will Co., Illinois on 13 July 1882.

Will of James Green of Coal Valley to Robert Lee of Coal Valley - trustee to my foster brother& James Higgenson of Coal Valley to Thomas Green of 117 Upper Medlock, St. Hulme, Manchester,

England - my gold watch to s. VanWinkle - silk manufacturer of Paterson, New Jersey mothers Nancy Higginson, widow, now residing in Coal Valley to Sarah Ann Green - and Harth a Green, both of whom are living

at 117 Upper Medlock, St. Hulm, Manchester, England to Sarah Ann Green and Nancy Green, both living at 70 Wilmot St.

Holme, Hancester, England to Sarah Ann Welsh and Margaret Welsh, both living at Heaton

Hersey Manchester, England mentions his property in St. Paul, Minnesota Executors Robert Lee, aerchant, of Coal Valley witnesses 1 Wm A. Kramer1 Frederick Fittell,farmer; and Joseph

Fittell, farmera - all residents of Coal Valley written 26 April 18731 probated 4 August 1873 Book B, page 416 (continued on next page)

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Green Higginson

Schuler Lee Kramer

Reed Whipple

Case

Tappan Davenport

Ruggles

Stephens Thomas

Thomas

Evans Phillips

Will of James Green,oon•t pg 4201 Codicils to John Higginson of Coal Valley - all the

bequests I formerly made to my foster brother, James Higgenson. witnesses• Lawrence Schuler, William Lee, and Wm A. Kramer

all of Coal Valley codicil written 24 June 1873

Will of Helen H. Reed of Moline died 24 April 1882 at Moline attests Henry o. Whipple sona Henry o. Whipple, 'lotlo is executor - items from the estate

of his father, my former husband, including a silver pitcher marked H. Whipple Reed, presented by Vashi Case.

witnessesa H.H. Tappan of 411 West 45th Street in New York

written Book B, pg 4281

Gideon W. Davenport of New Roshell (sic), New York 16 February 1864J no probat~ date is given page 424 deposition of Gideon w. Davenport of Westchester Co., New York, aged 58 years, a lawyer at New Rochelle. He states that Helen H. Reed was aged about 56 years at the time. of her death

pg 4371 deposition of Horace H. Ruggles of New York and of Gideon w. Davenport. Tile latter notes that he knew H.H. Tappan in Chicago before 1864 and that in New York City, but that he has not seen him now for some years past. Deposition taken 2 October 1882

pg 4421 Horace H. Ruggles' deposition, takPn 2 October 1884; he is aged 45 years, an attorney l'ving in N~ York. He states that he knew Henry H. Tappaa for m·lre than 20 years at New York City.

Will~Hr~. _ _sara!!_k. ~ens of Coal Vall~ died 15 September 1882 at Coal Valley attest; L.B. Tho1nas sonsa Thomas and John - all my interestin the form on which my

son John now lives in Coal Valley, consisting of 66 acres. grandson a William John Stephens - when he becomes 21 years old to Ira B. Thomas, son of Lewis B. Thomas to the children of my son Thomas Executors Lewis B. 'nlomas witnesses& Tilomas Evans, Thomas Phillips written 20 February 1879; probated 3 November 1882 Sarah signed wilh an (X) Book B, page 448 pg 4531 Deposition of Thomas Phillips, aged 50 years, merchant

living in Henderson, Hills Co., Iowa, He states that the deceased was aged between 70-80 years when she died.

pg 4601 deposition of Tilomas Evans of Keokuk Co., Iowa, taken 27 November 1882; he is aged 56 years, a coal miner1 living at What Cheer, Iowa. He states that the decease~ was aged about 77 years at the time of her death.

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Johnston

Biddi9Dn

Corbett Murrin Foster

Johnston Diemer

Dun an McConnell Dickson

Tegeler Huesing

Behrens Greusmuehl Connelly Peetz

Schroeder

Will of Josep!! Johnston of Rock Island died 25 October 1882 in Rock Island grandchildren1 Henry c. and Calvin T.

Island

attests Joseph Johnston Biddison - lots in Rock

grandchildren1 Clinton L. and Hay L. Bid~ison - when they come of age

mentions a note he holds against his grandchild, Eugene G. Biddison

Executors H.H. Corbett of Rock Island witnesses1 Jas. Murrin, George Foster written 16 January 1882J probated 16 January 1883 Book B, page 467

Will of 'lbomas J. Johnston of Bowling, aged 25 years 9 months

died 5 Hay 1883 at Blackhawk attests John F. Diemer brothers Robert R. - all my real estate in Bowling brothers John W. Johnston sisters Elizabeth Johnston sisters Sophia Johnston sister& Sarah s. Johnston Executors William .Dunan Sr. and James B. McConnell witnesses1 John Dickson of Milan and J.F. Diemer of Blackhawk

township written 4 April 18831 probated 12 Hay 1883 Book B, page 481 pg 4771 deposition of John Dickson, aged 70 years, justice of

the peace in Milan, Illinois. He states that the deceased was aged 25 years and some months at time of death.

Will of Charles Tegeler of Rock Island, "being weak in body" died 18 July 1883 in Rock Island. attests August Huesing wifes Angelika - executor witnesses• Johann F. Behrens, Adolph Greusmuehl, Henry c. Connelly written 4 June 18811 probated 23 July 1883 Book B, page 485 Codicil (pg 490)1 names executors as John Peetz and "my wife" witnessesa H,C. Connelly, Adolph Greusmuehl written 16 October 1883 Codicil #2 (pg 491)1 August Huesing instead of John Peetz is

to serve as executor along with my wife Angelika. witnesses a William F. Schroeder, Henry c. Connelly written 2 July 1883

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Book B, 1864-1887

Wheelock Huggins

Parks Altimus Cowan Ca wen

Townsend

Crawford

Meagher Harlow

Platt Bowers

Hamilton Clark

Bowen

Morrow Harrow

Lucas

Will of Almira Wheelock of Rock Island, aged 71 years died 17 Feb,ruary 1883 in Rock Island. Attests Frank P. Huggins nephews a Harvey Chase Huggins and Frank Pratt Hubbins - my

homestead, lot #13, Block 3 in the lower addition to Rock Island, ltlen they reach their majority

niecea Mary Lucy Huggins Executors James J. Parks witnesses1 Hrs. A. Altimus and Samuel M. Cowen/Cawen? written 3 Kay 1877J probated 7 August 1883 Book B, page 493

Will of Peter Townsend of Monroe, Orange Co., New York "at time of death", but of New York City when he made his will daughter1 Caroline P. Crawford - the house and lot where I now

reside - 32 East 23rd Stree: in New York, plus my country residence.at Southfield, to~hip of Monroe, Orange Co., NY plus 400 acres of land there

dar,aghCer1 Elizabeth Meagher daughter1 Alice c. Harlow Executor1 daughter Caroline P. Crawford witnesses1 J.N. Platt of 54 William Street, New York City

John H. Bowers of 200 West 56th Street, New York written 8 August 1883J no probate date given Book B, page 502 pg 5111 deposition of James N. Platt of Scuth Haven, Suffolk Co.,

New York on 22 October 1885, pg 5121 deposition of John M. Bowers of New York City on 22

October 1885. pg 5171 Administration is granted to Caroline P. Crawford,

Edmund s. Hamilton and George C. Clark

Will of Handy D. Bowen of San Francisco, California died 21 April 1887 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois attest1 wife of the deceased, Lucinda C. Bowen wifes Lousinda c. daughters Mary A. Morrow (Harrow?), wife of R.B. Morrow/Marrow

of Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana - property in Winchester, plus 40 acres in Huntington Co., Indiana

sons Albert H. Bowen of San Francisco, California and to his son, Handy D. Bowan, my namesake and grandson - 40 acres in Huntington Co., Indiana

daughters Sarah C. Lucas, wife of S.H. Lucas of Santa Fe, New Mexico - land in Chicago on Lake Street near Oakley ,\venue

sons Handy H. Bowen - land in Chicago daughters Margaret L. Bowen - land in Lake, Cook Co., Illinois daughters Annie H. Bowen - land in Randolrtl Co., Indiana (continued on next page)

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Rock Island Co,, l11inois Will Abstracts, Book B, 1864-1887

Bowen Kemp

Woodward Willis

Will of Handy D. Bowen, con•ta Executors my wife Lucinda c., or Isaiah w. Kemp of Randolph Co.,

Indiana witnessesa William Woodward, Hilton E. Willis written 10 Harch 18801 probated 14 September 1887 Book B, page 520 Codicil dated 9 November 1880 pg 5321 deposition of Hilton E. Willis, taken •tProvidence,

Rhode Island.

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Rock Island Co., Illinois _Will Abstracts, Book Book B, 1864-1887 - INDEX *name appears more than once on indicated page

Abbott - 42 Adams - 38, 39 Aiken - 43 Allely - 32, 33 Allen - 37, 38 Altimus - 54 Anderson, Andrew P. - 42 Anthony - 40,41 Armstrong - 35 Arnold - 34

Balley - 51 Baker - 30,32,49 Bamberger - 30 Barrett - 34 Bean - 39 Beardsley - 38,39 Beck - 40 Behrens - 53 Belcher - 49 Bell - 34,36,43,49 Bennett - 44,45 Bestin - 50 Biddison - 53 Bigelow - 37 Bigler - 30 Birdsall - SO Black - 46 Blair - 31,32 Blakely - 35 Blethen - 46 Boker - 37 Bosold - 40 Bovard - 49 Bowen - 54, 55 Bowers - 54 Bowling - 32 Boyd - 48 Brettun - 46 Brown, Gregory - 39

Col. J.E. - 46 Brownell - 45 Bruner - 47 Buford - 31,33 Burrows - 30 Burt - 41 Bush - 48 Butler - 36

Callaghan - 30 Carpenter - 43 Carter - 37 ,39 Case - 43,49,50,52 Cawan - 54 Chesebro - 50 Clark(e), Ann - 35

Amanda J. - 38 David - 35 Elizabeth Ann - 38 George - 35 George C. - 54 James - 35,38 James M. - 38 Jane - 35 J0l1n - 35 Nancy V. - 38 Sally - 35 Sarah A. - 38 W.M. - 31 William N. - 38

Cleland - 34 Clendenin - 42 Cloud - 40,41 Connelly - 41*,53 Cook, Barbara - 30

George - ~O James M. - 30 John v. - 33 Josephus - 30 Samuel - 30 Zachariah - 30,31

Copp - 36 Corbett - 53 Cowen - 54 Coxon - 35 Coy - 48 Crapster - 46 Crawford - 54 Criswell - 30 Cropper - 33 Crowl - 33 Curtis - 37,48

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Wi}l Abstracts, Book B, 1864-1887 - INDEX *name appears more than once on indicated page

Dail(e)y - 37 Davenport - 38,52 Deady - 32 Dean - 40,41 Dickson - 32,47,48,53 Diemer - 53 Dunan - 53 Dunker - 33

Eaton - 34,48 Eggleston - 39 Einfeldt - 36 Elmstedt - 42 Evans - 52

Failing - 33 Ferns - 34 Fittell - 51 Flannagin- 35 Fisher - 45, 50 Forsyth - 37 Foster - 53 Fox - 34,35 Franey - 50 Free - 49 French - 38 Fries - 41 Frigon - 35 Fumaci - 40

Galton - 39 Garrett - 34 Gartner - 30 Gest - 45 Gibson - 49 Glidden - 40 Gould, John M. - 41,44

Mary - 36,37 Green - 51,52 Greusmuehl - 53 Greenough - 43,44 Grenell - 36

Hamilton - 54 Hardy - 49 Harlow - 54 Hartel - 44 Hartzell - 36 Haverstick - 38 Hawley - 41 Hawthorn(e) - 35* Hayes - 31 Hemenway - 42,44 Hengstler - 34,41 Herbst - 51 Higby - 46 Higgenson - 51,52 Hilton - 49 Hirsch - 44 Hobart - 32 Hoefle - 40 Hopping - 38,39 House - 50 Howard - 44 Huesing - 53 Hugg ins - St~

Hutchins - 40

Irwin - 30,34

Jackson, James S, - 33 Patsey - 33 William - 34,36,38,43

Jameson - 42 Jarvis - 38,39 Johnson, Chdrles P. - ~2

Charles ~wan - 42 Mary - 42 ~lary Adelia - 42 Noble Mylo - 42 'ophia L. - 42

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts, Book B, 1864-1887 - INDEX

*name apears more than once on indicated page

Johnston, Elizabeth - 45,S3 Harvey T. - 49 Hugh Alexander - 4S Jane Gray - 4S James - 4S Jas. - 45 Joseph - 53 John W. - 53 Mary Ann Augusta - 4S Matilda - 45 Robert R. - 53 Sarah S. - S3 Sophia - 53 T.Y. - 4S Thomas J. - S3 Thos. A. - 4S Thomas Samuel - 4·5 William A. - 45

Keeler - 32 Kemp - SS Kent - 43 Kiddoo - 31 Knowles - 43,44 Kramer - Sl, S2

LaPoint - 49 Lapsley - 47 Lawrence - 46 Learned - 43 Lee - Sl, S2 Leet - 40 Leland - 38 Lerrston - 31 Linback - 42 Lindsay - 34 Lloyd - 45 Lucas - S4 Lynde - 38 Lyon - 43

Mandler - 30 Mapes - SO Mardock - 31 Marrow - 54 Marshall - 44 Martin - 35,50 Marx - 33 Mason - 44,45 Mcconaughy - 34 McConnell - 32,53 McCracken - 34 McDonald - 3S McGinis - 30 McLaur:,hlin- 42 Mec.gher - S4 Meese - 51 Metcalf - 40 MetzE?,ar - 30 Meyers - 36,37,49 Mill - 36 Mills - 30,38 Mitchell - 33 C'ioberly - 3S Moe - 47 Moore, Benjamin J, - 32

Wm R, - 42 Moreland - 30 Morris - 44 Morrison - 46,47 Morrow - 54 Mulvany - 32 Murphy - 40 'lurrin - S3 Myer - 36, 37

Newland - 39 Nichols - SO Niles - 43

o" born - 19 Our,heltree - 47

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*name appears 11X>re than once on indicated page

Parker - 47 Parks - 54 Payen - 40 Pease - 39 Peetz - 53 Perkins - 36 Peterson - 45 Phillips - 52 Platt - 54

Pingrey - 48 Poling - 37 Porter - 41,44,49

Rand - 47 Randel- 30 Randolph - 30

Rankin - 39 Hathbun - 37 Reck - 48 Reid - 44 rteed - 35, 52

Reddick - 36

Reedig - 32 Hedpath - 31 J(ichardson - 49 kick et ts - 35 Eoss - 47 Rowe - 48 f(uggl es - 52

Sale - 39 Sayles - 48 Schroeder - 53

Schul er - 52 Schulte - 35 Scott - SO S0?.rle - 39 SParls - 38 Shearer - 31 S h lenger - 37 Si~on - 33,40

Skelton - 30 Small - 43 Smith, Pauline C. - 39 Somerly - 41 Speck - 51 Spickler - 35 Stafford - 47 Stearns - 31 Steele - 45 Stephens - 52 Stephenson - 36,37 Stewart - 38 Stickney - 38 Stimson - 32 St ins on - 36 Stockton - 46 Sturns - 31 Sumner - 36 Sutton - 49 Swander - 44 Sweeney - 31,32,34,35

Ta b b - 47 Tad~1~ald - 33 Tappan - S2 Taylor - 43 Tegeler - 53 Terry - 50 Thomas - 52 Thompson, John - 46

Mary E. - 46 Townsend - 50,54

'.' an:~ -1gener - SO

"! '"' n\.; ink 1 e - 51 '.' o(;e le - 1~1

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts, Book B, 1864-1887 - INDEX *name appears more than once on indicated page

Wade - 40 Waid - 41 Walsh - 34 I.Jard - 38 Warner - 3S Warnock - 34, Sl Warren - 3S, 38 Watkins - SO Watson - 31 Weakley - 34 Weaver - 34 Webster - 32 Wells - 42 Welsh - Sl West - 46 Westwood - 3S Wheelock - 39,S4 Whipple - S2 Wilcomb - 43,44 Wilhite - 32 Willis - SS Williams, Alfred - 43

Kitty - 33 Wilson, Jane - 30

Lewis - 32 Thomas - 30

Wolferty - 34 Womacks - 34 Woodburn - 30 Woodin - 38,39 Woods - 34 Woodward - SS Wreath - 30

Young - 40

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

MARRIAGE RECORDS

BOOK A

1833 - 1843

Transcribed by

Janet Pease

BOOK A ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINCIS MARRIAGE RECORDS Original copy made by Ft. Armstrong Chapter NSDAR, Rock Island, IL1 copied by Miss Janet Pease. CC - County Com, 1 J.P. - Justice of Peace1 *L* License only1 MG - Minister of the Gospel. (Lie) License date

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Groom BURTIS, James L. GOBLE, Benjamin DAVENPORT, Adraan P., CAROUSE, James SMITH, Martin W, DIMTER, John MORRIS, William ADAMS, Henry D. GRIFFIN, George WELLS, John HERD, Algorenius CASE, Louden L. CASE, Charles H, ALLEN, John D. ROWE, William F, BAKER, John ALLEN , Alfred JACKSON, Daniel SPENCER, Roswell H, HARTZELL, John B. COOPER, John P, SPENCER, Thomas J, DALE, Thomas A. HASKELL, James SPENCER, James S, McMURTREY, Asa VANATER, Sameul KINNER, Nathaniel McKINNEY, William CARTER, Josiah CLINE, Jacob GLENN, James TUCKER, Reason McMURPHY, George R, OSBORN, David S, WALKER, Hiram PATCH, George PINNEO, Haswell W, HANEY, Berry VAN DVZER, Griswold PIN~EO, Jiles M. EROWN, John F, DAVIDSON, Daniel LONG, John J, COPP, .Tames THOMPSON, William MEARS, Henry DRCRY, Charles SPENCER, Thomas I. BRONSON, Samuel BELL, Samuel WELLS, Albert CHIUJREP, Hiram FOWLER, Thomas HOSKI"iS, Arial TAILOR, Cyrus ~ILLEGAN, Joseph BELCHER, Nathaniel FITC:C, John It'., 'I'PR\ER, Elihue BARBER, Paree FROST, Samuel J, TITTERT!G'I'O'.'l, Charles KALEO"G~. Zadock P.R':OLD, Joseph

Bride BEARDSLEY, Angeline VANDRUFF, Barbery SIBLEY, Hariet McLITON, Hester BURTIS, Hariet C, KENEDY, Betsey McINTIRE, He sty HATHAWAY, Phoebe VANDRUFF, Susan McMURPHY, Mary DEVERTES, Betsey HARTZELL, Katherine HARTZELL, Margaret REMSON, Susan THOM, Elizabeth ALLEN, Maria GOUDY, Mary HARTWELL, Sarah HENDLEY, Martha DEVINS, Phebe PACE, ----(Wimy) Jane BAFF'UM, Sarah HATHAWAY, Katharine GORDON, Mary CURTIS, Marcia Louisa WELLS, Lucinda J. GABBERT, Nancy COLTAM, Melinda KEITHLY, Manerva WALKER, Elvira WILLSON, Mary KINCAIDE, Nancy C, COLEMAN, Mary Ann HOWARD, Amanda M. RAGSDALE, Sally ENNIS, Polly DAVIS, Drusilla WARREN, Alvira BAXTER, Ann VAN DIKE, Louisa Ann STRUKER, Erseneath PERIN, Rhoda Ann BAILY, Susan BEAL, Mary BOWLING, Sophia OHLHOUSEN, Mary Jane SKINNER, Phoebe PRENTIS, Nancy L, TULLY, Hannah JANES/JONES, Katharine BUTLER, Mary Mc NEAL, Jane LATHROP, Olive ALDRIDGE, Rhoda COLEMAN, Martha ALDRIDGE, Delilia Ann JENKS, Sarah Ann JENKS, Rebecca B, McMURPHY, Lucy Inniah TRAC':'., Ann SWEET, Helen E. MOORE, Mary Jane EBERHART, Sophia VANDR':FF, Teri DIXON, Catharine

Marriage performed by John M, Spencer, CC Joel Wells, Jr., JP George Davenport, CC *L* Jonah H, Case, JP *L* Walter Philips, JP Walter Phillips, JP William Porter, JP Jonah H. Case, JP *L* Walter Philips, JP Miles W, Conway, JP George McMurphy, JP Lucind Wells, JP George McMurphy, JP Jae. McReam, MG Miles W, Conway, JP Miles W, Conway, JP *L* Daniel Edgington, JP Miles W, Conway, JP Lucius Wells, JP Lucius Wells, JP Miles W, Conway, JP Elnathan C, Gavit, MG Danl Edgington, JP Lucius Wells, JP Lucius Wells, JP Lucius Wells, JP Elnathan C. Gavit, MG Miles W, Conway, JP Isaac B, Essex, JP George McMurphy, JP Samuel Allen, JP Samuel Ennis, JP Miles W, Conway, JP Miles W, Conway, JP Titus Gillet, MG L, Wells, JP Asa McMurtry, MG Miles W, Conway, JP Lucius Wells, JP Asa McMurtry, MG Asa McMurtry, MG Lucius Wells, JP Horace R. Cook, JP Thomas Klumph, JP Nath. Belcher, JP M. Hammer, MG Asa McMurtry, MG Lusius Wells, JP Thomas Klumph, JP Samuel Ennis, JP Thomas Klumph, JP Nathaniel Belcher, JP Nathaniel Belcher, JP Samuel Ennis, JP Philip Ostrander, JP M. Hamer, l<'.G Philip K. Hannan, MG Thomas Klumph, JP Miles W, Conway, JP Miles W, Conway, JP iv:. 'iammen, lt.G

Date of marriage 15 July 18JJ 27 Aug. 18J3 1 April 18J4 8 Sept. 18J4(Lic) 9 Oct. 18J4 22 Jan. 18J5(Lic) 2 April 18J5 4 May 18J5(Lic) 7 May 18J5 28 July 18J5 27 Sept. 18J5 J1 March 18J6 28 April 18J6 1 May 18J6 J June 18J6 2J June 18J6 8 July 18J6 5 Sept. 18J6 6 Oct. 18)6 21 Sept. l8J6 9 Oct. 18J6 2J Oct. 18J6 lJ Oct. 18J6 24 Oct. 18)6 22 Oct, 18J6 26 Oct. 18J6 JO Oct, 18J6 28 Nov. 18J6 12 Dec, 18J6 17 Nov. 18)6 29 Dec. 18J6 19 Jan. 18J7 9 Mar. 18J7 J Aug. 18J7 4 Aug, 18J7 7 Sept, l8J7 25 Sept. 18J7 27 Sept, 18J7 28 Sept. V3J7 14 Nov, 18J7 JO Nov. 18J7 11 Dec. 18J7 22 Feb, 18J8 15 Mar. 18J8 15 Mar. 18J8 18 April lflJ8 8 April 1BJ8 2 May 18J8 8 May 183(! 15 ~·.ay 18J!3 5 June 18J8 14 June lBJB(Lic) 18 June 18J8 7 Aug, 18J8 15 July 18J8 1 Sept. 1BJ8 9 Sept. lSJS ) Oct. 19J8 7 Oct, 18J8 25 Cct. 18J8 lJ Dec. 18JS 15 Jan. 18J9 20 Dec, l>::J~ 25 Dec. 1838 27 Dec. lgy:

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# 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 7) 74 75 76 77 178 79 80 91 82 8) 94 95 86 87 99 99 90 91 92 9) 94 95 96 97 99 99 100 101 102 10) 104 105 106 107 109 109 llO lll ll2 ll) 114 ll5 ll6 ll7 lB ll9 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 1?7 12: 1?9 l JO 1 Jl 1 J? 1~1

1 )4 135

Groom

POWELL, John HILTON, Robt. STEPHENS, William P.M. MINNICH, Charles McDANIEL, William WILKS, Alexander COOK, Horace R. CASTEEL, James WELLS, Nelson LITTLE, Samuel DEVINNEY, Elisha CAUFFMAN, Theophilus F, McNUTT, John OLHOUSEN, Charles N. LESTER, Jacob PE~LL, John N, WELLS, Joshua GREGORY, Shannon PARKER, Jacob S. COX, Jeremiah M. WATTS, Wm. B, ALLEN, George R. KINNEY, Robt. H, DAVENPORT, George L. MOORE, George S, McGREW, Logan EDWARDS, Benajah BARTLETT, William McGREW, Thomas FRANKLIN, Joel G, CHASE, Rugus B, PAIMER, Stephen W, TAYLOR, Jackson BABCOCK, Timothy A. PIERCE, Willia.~ W, NAYLOR, Henry HELLER, David COOK, "lelson COX, Jesse L. BOOT:-!, Stephen C, Mc~~STER, Sylvester W, WILLCOX, John S, SWARTHWOUT, J, W, WWPP.REYS, Jeremiah CO'\ NOR, John WILLITS, Jesse PERRY, William T, SAILOR, Jacob SP.~'P.TLEFF, Henry S. Il':'<LAP, Adolphus ~~?SHALL, Jo~n Jr. RE':'NOLDS, Larkin YOUST, Frances WELLS, !'l.erit GOFCC\, Truman E, LE-:'':IG, Peter ~.::-::;cLJS, '-:annan : , WELLS, Ira E\\IS, Absalom 1.(D':'O'l, John P.E':''lCLJS, 'lazo ~:r Ll:S. ~:a son E'.'LL':', Johr. MacI~TOSP., C, C, MEAB'.A'.'i, John GELAT:, Charles Y. 'liILLIA~S W~. 'Ii, :r:T:::PD TO'., ~'.oses J""SE\EEP Y, David ~IJJEPSO ;, Tho~as

Bride Marriage performed by

MILLER, Anna Thomas Klumph, JP PELTON, Ruhaney C. Samuel Ennis, JP HOWARD, Hulday Thomas Klumph, JP SHIERS, Anna *L* MILLIARD, Jane Asa McMurtry, MG DEEN, Leah Thos, Klumph, JP MEARS, Hariet Harman G, Reynolds, JP EA.MES, Sarah Asa McMurtry, MG DOW, Harriet H. G. Reynolds, JP HALE, Salona *L* HARTZELL, Mary Noris Hobert, MG GARNSEY, Henrietta M, Albert Hale, MG BOPES, Mary Lemuel Andrews, JP WALKER, Susan M, Haiman G, Reynolds, JP BLUM, Catherline A. McMurtry, MG TUCKER, Nancy Thomas Klumph, JP TAYLOR, Barbary Ann Titus Gillet, MG BAXTER, Mary Asa McMurtry, MG ABBOTT, Margaret Miles w. Conway, JP FREELAND, Mary Asa McMurtry, MG BOWLING, Juliah M. Hummer, MG WILLIAMS, Nancy William Marshall, JP CROPPER, Margaret C. A, McMurtry, MG ~LARK, Sarah *L* DODGE, Harriet Nathaniel Belcher, JP ROBBINS, Margaret Thomas Klumph, JP WELLS, Zenath S~muel L, Lamberson, JP LUDDON, Betsey A. McMurtry, MG ROBBINS, Rachel Eli Penwell, JP EDWARDS, Betsey T. Sameul L. Lamberson, JP PHILLEO, Lucretia Nathaniel Belcher, JP TINDALL, Sarah F, Asa McMurtry, MG AGARD, Roxy Louisa Samuel L. Lamberson, JP McNEAL, Amanda J. P. Stuart, MG EDWARDS, Mary Eliza Samuel L. Lamberson, JP BARNITZ, Rebeckah Juliah Thomas M. Kirkpatrick ARNET, Catherine Hannan G. Reynolds JENNON/GERRUNG, Rebecha Nathaniel Belcher, JP JENNINGS, Sarah Asa Pt.cMurtry, MG COOK, Fanny Nilly(Malicy) Nathaniel Belcher, JP BROOKS, Genett J, P. Stuart, MG ALLE:;, Maria L. !'<athaniel Bt lcher, JP McKAY, Orline J. P, Stuart, MG HFMP:JREYS, Almira S. William W. Moore, JP Bl"TCHEP., Margaret Samuel L. Lamberson, JP BOPES, Sarah Timothy Dutton, JP ABELL, Ann Timothy Dutton, JP FREDIA'<, Joanna J, P, Stuart, MP WILLIA~SO\, Ernaline Asa McMurtry, MG CARR, Elizabeth Timothy Dutton, JP COOL, Mary Elenor Nelson Tripp, JP l'NDER'l/OOD, Polly Stephen Ward, JP WEAVER, Catharine Willia.~ P. Cropper, JP EDWARDS, Zerviah Hannan G, Reynolds, JP SEARL, Elizabeth P. K. Hanna, MG :SON::'ERG, Lidoma Sa:nuel L. La:nberson, uTP T~O"'.PSO'.i, Louisa Asa McMurtry, '.'-1:; WELLS, Susan L. Chas. A. Spring, JP ~~.ARTIN, Mary Samuel Sargant, JP SCOTT, Caroline Sa~uel L, Lamberson, JP BE\\ETT, Sarah H, G, Reynolds, JP NORRIS, Jane ~iles W, Conway, JP ALLEN, Phebe Miles W, Conway, JP STE'iENS, Cynthia Timothy Dutton, JP MILLER, Sophia Charles A. Spring, JP ALLDRIDSE, ~'.ary Joseph Cox, JP G~'IL:.:A:J.3, Amanda :'latr,aniel Eelcr.er, JP D':\LAP, An:-:e E, John l'(.ontgomery, M:; ~AP.TI\, Da~a Thos. Klumo~. JP CRC?PER, Martha A, J, A. Wood~uff, MG

Date of marriage

8 Feb, 18)9 10 Jan, 18)9 1) Jan, 18)9 8 Feb, 18J9(Lic) 2 March 18)9 19 Mar. 18)9 10 Apr. 1A)9 18 Apr. 18)9 24 Apr. 111)9 4 May 18J9(Lic) 15 June 18)9 1) June 18)9 14 June 18)9 25 June 18)9{Lic) 25 June 18)9 1) Aug. 18)9 1) Aug. 18)9 12 Sept, 1839 18 Sept. 18)9 1) Oct. 1839 20 Oct. 18)9 18 Oct. 18)9 17 Oct. 1939 19 Nov. 18J9(Lic) 18 Dec. 18)9 16 Dec. 18)9 22 Dec. 18)9 26 Dec. 18)9 2) Jan. 1840 2) June 1840 6 Feb, 1840 1) Feb, 1840 16 Feb. 1940 24 Feb, 1840 27 Feb. 1840

MG 8 Jv.ary. 1840 10 rt.ar. 1840 12 Mar. 1840 2 Apr. 1S40 9 Apr. 1°40 7 '~ay P40 10 ~;ay 1340 20 l't;ay 1840 28 May 1940 21 June 1'31.0 13 July 1'340 27 July 134C 6 Aug. 1340 1° Auf! 1R4CI 27 Aug: 1840 12 Sect. 1840 13 Sept. 1840 ll lict, 1840 ll Oct. 1%0 15 Oct, l "!.Cl 15 Oct. 1°40 25 Cct. 1840 7 Nov, 1%0 17 Dec. 1340 24 Dec. 1840 1 Ja:-:. 1941 10 Jan. PL.l 25 Jan. 1 Qq JO Jan. 1841 4 Feb, 1841 .>: Feb. l"L.l 7 '.l'.ar. 1'?4::. 25 ''.ar. 1~4::. 25 Apr, l '°'+l 4 ~:ay 1''41

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# 1J6 1 J7 1J8 1J9 140 141 142

143 144 145 146 147 !Li.8 149 150 151 152 15J 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 16J 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 17 3 174 17 5 176 177 179 179 180 l>ll 1"'2 lQJ 1 Q u. 1 Q c; 1 :i6 1'17 l~~

1°9 l 90 191 192 193 U4 195 195 197 19'1 199 200 2n1 2'J2 ?rJJ 2:'" 20 ~

Groom

MILLER, Elisha PARMENTER, Lorenzo POWELL, Charles M, JENKS, Elon PARKS, Hurlbert Henry WARD, Mil ton SHUTES, William M,

GRCGG, Patrick WOOD, Theodore BUTCHER, Robert AGY, John DORP.AN, Michael REBIDA, Louis COOL, Stout MOSHER, Daniel MAXWELL, William DEMOSS, Peter BARMORE, George H, WEBSTER, Andrew J, BOYEP., John A. BOYLE, James GOODLOW, David TALCOTT, Asahel H. BOGGESS, Harrison GILLET, Sidney FEARER, Samuel EAMES, George W, REECE, Edward CARTER, Samuel P. EUFFVM, Hiram M, TWINING, Samuel W, GANNETT, William SHOP.ES, Thomas Jr, LEE, William L, HAZLETT, Alexander M, Ct'TLER, E. D. METZLER, J-lenry GIClGRIC:!-', John WELLS, Luke JENNDGS, David V.. EYEMA'<, David 1-'0Ll~ES, Benjamin STEPHE~S, Daniell BASS, N, W, DAVIS, Ja:nes M, DI'.:KSON, James COO"'., Jor.n FITr::H, John M, SAR:;E\T, Porter OGLEV!E/OGILVIE, P,J-1, S"!N'.'!ER, Orin CAPR, WilliaM JEN:;INGS, Andrew TAYLOR, Jot.n T, R!':Y.EP, E'.:lward .,.,,AE:;:;o?T, Peter '.)P~'!'':', Si la~ ALLEN, John D. P'_'LLE':, Andrew tf.ETZ ~AP, John r:APR, Sa!'luel DE'.'ORE, Gabriel ~ooc:;, uliver ~.P. LA~~!:, John S, JA'ii-:,oo;, Isaac sr.~:~r., ~Tohn ,., ~~RPI-'':', Rotert L. t.'~A '/EP, ~e orP;;e JI~c:. 9ewitt ~. S!-'?JI'.'A::, <·or.r.

Bride

STATES, Ann ROBBINS, Kezia ESSIX, Elizabeth Jane SHELDON, Ann Jelia GINGLES, Martha DENISON, Amanda M, SERRENS, Juliann (SEVERNS, Julia Ann)

Marriage performed by

Titus Gillet, MG Timothy Dutton, JP John Clark, MG Wm, P. Cropper, JP Timothy Dutton, JP Saml, L. Lamberson, JP Timothy Dutton, JP

WHEELOCK, Sarah L, J, P. Stuart, MG CLARK, Phebe Nathaniel Belcher, JP LOWELL, Adelia M, J, P. Stuart, MG DUEBER, Eliza Timothy Dutton, JP KING, Nancy Ann Miles W, Conway, JP LITTIG, Mary *L* MARSHALL, Mary Elizabeth Wm, Marshall, JP BENSON, Jane J, A. Woodruff, MG JENNINGS, Elizabeth P. K, Hanna, MG DRURY, Melisa Silas Drury, JP JACKSON, Sarah B. Miles W, Conway, JP EBERHART, Elizabeth Timothy Dutton, JP PHILLIPS, Zerviah J, A, Woodruff, MG LODWICK, Eliza Cornalia Nathaniel Belcher, JP FARLOW, Nancy John Montgomery, MG NEWTON, Minerva J, A. Woodruff, MG SPARKS, Hannah Charles A, Spring, JP McNUTT, Jane Timothy Dutton, JP SHOUDY, Catharine J, A. Woodruff, MG REDFIELD, Mary Wm, Marshall Jr,, JP CLAWSON, Eliza Jane Titus Gillet, MP HERD, Joannah Samuel Sargent, JP MOORE, Lorahannah *L* WELDING, Martha T. Miles w. Conway, JP BROWN, Sarah *L* EBY, Susanna Thos. Klumph, JP LEARS, Deborah P, J, A. Woodruff, VDM DUNLAP, Christiana Timothy Dutton, JP ANDREWS, Mariah Samuel Rogers, JP O'CONNER, Margarett Joseph Cox, JP COLEMAN, Elizabeth Samuel Rogers, JP WELLS, Harriet Harman G, Reynolds, JP HAPVEY, Rooxby S. J, A. Woodruff, MG BROW\, Sarah ,,, .J, Worthington, MG RICE, Mary D, Wm, Marsr.all Jr,, JP McLAL1GHLIN, Mary ~~iles W, Conway, JP SEARS, Mary Ann J, A. Woodruff, MG GOBLE, Ann Sa~l. Slocum, MG KELLEY, Ruth Ann G, G, 'Northington, MG HILL, Hariet Miles W, Conway, JP STEVENS, Louisa Maverick M, Wril"ht, JP KING, Emma Cordelia Miles W, Conway; JP VANDR~FF, Catharine Miles W, Conway, JP BENSON, Betsey Titus Gillet, MG MAYHEW, 11'.yra J, A. Woodruf!, MG HARVEY, Martha Ann -'• G, Worthil"l€ton, MG DILLON, Martha ,,, G, Worthin~ton, ~G L~~INS, Edith J, A, Woodruff, MG BETEMEF, Rachael Samuel Rogers, JP BE\~LY, Malinda Mil~s W, Conway, JP EN\I3, Tercy Nathaniel Belcher, JP REYNOLDS, Martha Jar.e Silas Drury, JP c'ERl"AN, Rhoda E, •_,, G, Worthington, MG ENKIS, Elizabeth Sa~uel 3arRer.t, JP BALL, Clarisa Samuel Rogers, JP A:;L'EY, Catharine Stephen Ward, JP FRENCH, Louisa H. Nelson Tripp, JP OILER, \ancy W, Silas ::lrury, <'P H'.:\TLEY, Ann~. " A. Sr-ring, JP PIERSON, r.'.ary W!'l, ~arsr.all Jr., JP SSHCOLEY, Sci slev r:. i les ·~', C: on way, .Jr H~~EAR~. Maria · ~iles w, Conway, JP WIL:.':', An_"la " J, '"1orthint:tor1, MG

Date of marriap;e

29 Apr, 1841 10 May 1841 JO Apr, 1841 9 May 1841 15 May 1841 17 June 1841 10 June 1841

1 June 1841 15 July 1841 6 July 1841 15 Aug, 1841 15 Aug, 1841 18 Aug. 184l(Lic) 11 Sept, 1841 26 Sept, 1841 14 Oct. 1841 4 Nov, 1842(?) 2 Nov. 1841 4 Nov, 1841 7 Nov, 1841 16 Nov, 1841 22 Nov, 1841 2 Dec. 1841 28 Dec, 1841 20 Jan, H\42 11 Jan. 1842 7 Feb, 1842 15 Feb. 1842 27 Feb. 1842 10 Mar. 1842(Lic) 16 Mar. 1842 Jl Mar. 1842(Lic) J Apr, 1842 1 May 1842 19 May 1842 1 June 1842 15 June 1Q42 19 June 1942 4 July le42 10 July 1'342 10 July 1'342 14 July 1842 16 Aug, 1942 21 Aug, 1842 1 Sept, l "'42 1 Sept, 1842 19 Sept, 1'342 24 Sept. 1'142 26 Sept, 1342 1) Oct, 1842 16 Oct. 1'342 Jl Oct. 1'342 6 \ov, 1342 24 Nov. 11:;42 JO :~ov. 1"142 7 Jan. 1'34J 9 Jan. 1~4J 19 Jan. 1%1 22 Jan, IP4} 19 clan. l<=l4J 21 Feb, p1.. J 5 Mar, l'14J 19 rt.ar. ISL} 4 lv'.ay le1.. J 24 t.'.ay 1°1.J.; 1 .J·1ne i=u~

9 :une 1° J 15 Ju::e 1 -17 June 1 '-JO June 1 -

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# Groom Bride Marriage performed by Date of marriagp

206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 21R 219 220 221 222

CALKINS, w. Peter COEN. John PRICE, William T. SHEPPARD, Andrew SHUCK, William CORBPI, John G, BTSANT, Westley LESUA'!', Jeremiah BEAL, William HOWARD, William W, C:OLEMAN, Jacob WELLS, Rinnah Senr. RUD, James DICKSON, David M, STEVENS, Henry KE~~ORTHY, Samuel VANNA'!'TA, Samuel

RAYMOND, Mary Nelson Tripp, JP STANDARD, Mary(Merzy) S. Silas Drury, JP TRIMBLE, Margaret Jane Wm, P, Cropper, JP PERSON, Arminda G, Nelson Tripp, JP MILLER, Catharine Harman G. Reynolds, PJ BROOKS, Polly Monroe C, Shuman, JP TAYLOR, Francis~. Harman G, Reynolds DRCRY, Sharlott Stephen Ward, jp WILLIS, Maria Harman G. Reynolds, PJ McMURPHEY, Mary C, George R. McMurphy, JP MOREHEAD, Margaret Henry Rinker, JP WHITEHEAD, Elizabeth Miles W, Conway, JP THOR~. Sharlet Munroe C, Sherma~, JP SPRING, Frances Eliza Samuel Cleland, MG TRI~ELE, Betsey Lorenzo Whipple, MG EBY, Sarah Maria Samuel T. Burr, MG MARTIN, Eliza Ann *L*

4 July 1843 22 July 1843 1 Aug, 184) 2 Aug. 184J 28 Sept, 184) 1 Oct, 1843 22 Oct, 194J 26 Oct. 194J 26 Oct. 194J 2 Nov. 184J 7 Nov, 194J 9 Nov, 194J 16 Nov. 184J 21 Nov, 184J 25 Dec, 1R4J 20 Dec, 181.J 21 Dec, 1'34J(Lic)

, Book A Rock Island County, Illinois Marriage Records Index by surname followed by record number.

Abbott, Margaret - 84 Abell, Ann - ll2 Adams, Henry D. - 8 Agard, Roxy Louisa - 98 Aguey, Catharine - 198 Agy, John - 146 Aldridge, Delilla Ann - 56 Aldridge, Rhoda - 54 Alldridge, Mary - 131 Allen, Alfred - 17 Allen, George R, - 87 Allen, John D. - 14, 193 Allen, Maria - 16 Allen, Maria L. - 107 Allen, Phebe - 128 Andrews, Mariah - 171 Arnet, Catherine - 102 Arnold, Joseph - 65 Babcock, Timothy A, - 99 Baffum, Sarah - 22 Baker, John - 16 Baily, Susan - 43 Ball, Clarisa - 197 Barber, Paree - 61 Barmore, George H. - 153 Barnitz, Rebeckah Juliah - 101 Bartlett, William - 93 Bass, N. W. - 179 Baxter, Ann - 39 Baxter, Mary - 83 Beal, Mary - 44 Beal, William - 214 Beardsley, Angeline - 1 Belcher, Nathaniel - 58 Bell, Samuel - 51 Bennett, Sarah - 126 Benson, Betsey - 186 Benson, Jane - 150 Bently, Malinda - 192 Betemer, Rachael - 191 Bidderson, Thomas - 135 Bisant, Westley - 212 Blum, Catherline - 80 Boggess, Harrison - 159 Bamberg, Lidoma - 121 Booth, Stephen C. - 105 Bopes, Mary - 78 Bopes, Sarah - 111 Bowling, Juliah - 86 Bowling, Sophia - 45 Boyer, John A. - 155 Boyle, Jamee - 156 Bronson, Samuel - 50 Brooks, Genett - 106 Brooks, Polly - 211 Brown, John F, - 42 Brown, Sarah - 167, 176 Buffum, Hiram M. - 165 Bully, John - 128 Burtis, Hariet C. - 5 Burtis, James L. - 1 Butcher, Margaret - 110 Butcher, Robert - 145 Butler, Mary - 51 Calkins, W, Peter - 206 Sarouse, James - 4 Carr, Elizabeth - 115 Carr, Samuel - 196 Carr, William - 187 Carter, Josiah - 30 Carter, Samuel P. - 164 :ase, Charles 1-', - 13 Case, Louden L. - 12 Casteel, James - 73

Cauffman, Theophilu• P. - 77 Chase, Rugue B. - 96 Childrep, Hiram - 53 Clark, Phebe - 144 Clark, Sarah - 89 Clawson, Eliza Jane - 163 Cline, Jacob - 31 Coen, John - 207 Coleman, Elizabeth - 173 Coleman, Jacob - 216 Coleman, Martha - 55 Coleman, Mary Ann - 33 Coltam, Melinda - 28 Connor, John - 110 Cook, Panny Nilly/Malley - 105 Cook, Horace R. - 72 Cook, John - 182 Cook, Nelson - 10) Cool, Mary Elenor - 116 Cool, Stout - 149 Cooper, John P, - 21 Copp, James - 45 Corbin, John G, - 211 Cox, Jeremiah M, - 85 Cox, Jesse L. - 104 Cropper, Margaret C. - 88 Cropper, Martha A, - 135 Curtis, Marcia Louisa - 25 Cutler, E. D. - 171 Dale, Thomas A, - 23 Davenport, Adraan H. - 3 Davenport, George L. - 89 Davidson, Daniel - 43 Davis, Drusilla - 37 Davis, James M. - 180 Dawson, Isaac - 200 Deen, Leah - 71 Demoss, Peter - 152 Denison, Amanda M, - 141 Devertee, Betsey - 11 Devinney, Elisha - 76 Devins, Phebe - 20 Devore, Gabriel - 197 Dickson, David M. - 219 Dickson, James - 191 Dillon, Martha - 189 Dimoc, Dewitt c. - 204 Dimter, John - 6 Dixon, Catharine - 65 Dodge, Harriet - 90 Dorman, Michael - 147 Dow, Harriet - 74 Drury, Charles - 48 Drury, Melisa - 152 Drury, Sharlott - 213 Drury, Silas - 192 Dueber, Eliza - 146 Dunlap, Adolphus - 115 Dunlap, Anne E, - 133 Dunlap, Christiana - 170 Dusenberry, David - 1)4 Eames, George W, - 162 Eames, Sarah - 73 Eberhart, Elizabeth - 154 Eberhart, Sophia - 63 Eby, Sarah Maria - 221 Eby, Susanna - 169 Edwards, Benajah - 92 Edwards, Betsey ~. - 95 Edwards, Mary Eliza - 100 Edwards, Zerviah - 119 Ennis, Absalom - 124 Ennis, Elizabeth - 196 Ennis, Polly - )6

Ennis, Tercy - 19) Essix, Elizabeth Jane - 138 Eyeman, David - 176 Parlow, Nancy - 157 Fearer, Samuel - 161 Pitch, John M. - 59, 183 Fowler, Thomas - 54 Franklin, Joel G. - 95 Freeland, Mary - 85 Freeman, Joanna - 113 French, Louisa H. - 199 Frost, Samuel J. - 62 Gabbert, Nancy - 27 Gannett, William - 167 Garnsey, Henrietta M. - 77 Gelatt, Charles M. - 131 Gerrung/Jennon, Rebecha - 103 Gillet, Sidney - 160 Gingles, Martha - 140 Gingrich, John - 173 Glenn, James - 32 Goble, Ann - 180 Goble, Benjamin - 2 Goodlow, David - 157 Gordon, Mary - 24 Gorton, Truman B. - 120 Goudy, Mary - 17 Gregg, Patrick - 143 Gregory, Shannon - 83 Griffin, George - 9 Guillians, Amanda - 132 Hale, Salona - 75 Haney, Berry - 39 Hartwell, Sarah - 18 Hartzell, John B. - 20 Hartzell, Katherine - 12 Hartzell, Margaret - l) Hartzell, Mary - 76 Harvey, Martha Ann - 188 Harvey, Rooxby S. - 175 Haskell, James - 24 Hathaway, Katharine - 2) Hathaway, Phoebe - 8 Hazlett, Alexander ~. - 170 Heller, David - 102 Hendley, Martha - 19 Herd, Algorenius - 11 Herd, Joannah - 164 Hill, Hariet - 182 Hilton, Robt. - 67 Holmes, Benjamin - 177 Hoskins, Arial - 55 Howard, Amanda M. - )4 Howard, Hulday - 68 Howard, 'll'illiam W. - 215 P.ubbard, Maria - 204 Humphreys, Almira s. - 109 Humphreys, Jeremiah - 109 Huntley, Ann T. - 201 Jackson, Daniel - 18 Jackson, Sarah B. - 153 Janes/Jones, Katharine - 50 Jenks, Elon - 1)9 Jenks, Rebecca B. - 58 Jenks, Sarah Ann - 57 Jennings, Andrew - 188 Jennings, David K, - 175 Jennings, Elizabeth - 151 Jennin&s, Sarah - 104 Jennon/Gerrung, Rebechir- 10) Jerman, Rhoda E. - 195 Jones/Janes, Katharine - 50 Kalbough, Zadock - 64 Keithly, Manerva - 29

, Book A, Rock Island County, Illinois Marriage Records Index by surname followed by record numher.

Kelley, Ruth Ann - 181 Kenedy, Betsey - 6 Kenworthy, Samuel - 221 Kincaide, Nancy c. - 32 King, Emma Cordelia - 184 King, Nancy Ann - 147 Kinner, Nathaniel - 28 Kinney, Robt. H. - 88 Kinyon, John - 125 Le.mb, John s. - 199 Lathrop, Olive - 53 Lears, Deborah P. - 169 Lee, William L. - 169 Leguat, Jeremiah - 213 Lester, Jacob - 80 Lettig, Peter - 121 Littig, Mary - 148 Little, Samuel - 75 Lodwick, Eliza Cornalia - 156 Long, John J. - 44 Lowell, Adelia M. - 145 Luddon, Betsey - 93 Lukins, Edith - 190 Macintosh, c. C. - 129 Marshall, John Jr. - 116 Marshall, Mary Elizabeth - 149 Martin, Dama - 1)4 Martin, Eliza Ann - 222 Martin, Mary - 124 Maxwell, William - 151 Mayhew, Myra - 187 McDaniel, William - 70 McGrew, Logan - 91 McGrew, Thomae - 94 Mcintire, Hesty - 7 McKay, Orline - 108 McKinney, William - 29 McLaughlin, Mary - 178 McLiton, Heeter - 4 McMaater, Sylvester W, - 106 McMurphey, Mary c. - 215 McMurphy, George R. - J4 McMurphy, Lucy Inniah - 59 McMurphy, Mary - 10 McMurtrey, Asa - 26 McNeal, Amanda - 99 McNeal, Jane - 52 McNutt, Jane - 160 McNutt, John - 78 Mealman, John - 1)0 Mears, Hariet - 72 Mears, Henry - 47 Metzgar, John - 195 Metzler, Henry - 172 Millegan, Joseph - 57 Miller, Anna - 66 Miller, Catharine - 210 Miller, Elisha - 1)6 Miller, Sophia - 1)0 Milliard, Jane - 70 Minnich, Charles - 69 Moore, George s. - 90 Moore, Lorahannah - 165 Moore, Mary Jane - 62 Moore, Oliver H. P. - 198 Morehead, Margaret - 216 Morrie, William - 7 Mosher, Daniel - 150 Murphy, Robert L. - 202 Naylor, Henry - 101 Newto~, Minerva - 158 Niles, Mason - 127 Norris, Jane - 127 O•Conner, Margarett - 172

Oglevie/Ogilvie, P, H. - 185 Ohlhouaen, Mary Jane - 46 Oiler, Nancy W, - 200 Olhouaan, Charles N. - 79 Osborn, David S, - 35 Pace, ---(Wimy) Jane - 21 Palmer, Stephen W. - 97 Parker, Jacob s. - 84 Parke, Hurlbert H. - 140 Parmenter, Lorenzo - 137 Patch, George - 37 Pelton, Ruhaney C. - 67 Penwell, John N. - 81 Perin, Rhoda Ann - 42 P~rry, William T. - 112 Person, Arminda G, - 209 Philleo, Lucretia - 96 Phillipa, Zerviah - 155 Pierce, William W, - 100 PiEreon, Mary - 202 Pinneo, Haswell W. - 38 Pinneo, Jiles M. - 41 Powell, Charles M. - 1)8 Powell, John - 66 Prentis, Nancy L, - 48 Price, William T. - 208 Pullen, Andrew - 194 Ragsdale, Sally - 35 Raymond, Mary - 206 Rebida, Louie - 148 Redfield, Mary - 162 Reece, Edward - 16) Remson, Susan - 14 Reynolds, Hannan G. - 122 Reynolds, Larkin - 117 Reynolds, Martha Jane - 194 Reynolds, Nazo - 126 Rice, Mary D. - 177 Ricker, Edward - 190 Robbins, Kezia - 137 Robbins, Margaret - 91 Robbins, Rachel - 94 RO'.ve, William F'. - 15 Rud, Jamee - 218 Sailor, Jacob - 113 Sargent, Porter - 184 Schooley, Scieley - 20) Scott, Caroline - 125 Searl, Elizabeth - 120 Sears, Mary Ann - 179 Serrene/Severne, Juliann-142 Sheldon, Ann Jelia - 139 Sheppard, Andrew - 209 Shiers, Anna - 69 Shores, Thomas Jr. - 168 Shoudy, Catharine - 161 Shuck, William - 210 Shurtleff, Henry s. - 114 Shutes, William M. - 142 Sibley, Hariet - J Skinner, Orin - 186 Skinner, Phoebe - 47 Smith, John c. - 201 Smith, Martin w. - 5 Sparks, Hannah - 159 Spencer, James S. - 25 Spencer, Roswell H. - 19 Spencer, Thomae I. - 49 Spencer, Thomas J. - 22 Spring, Frances Eliza - 219 Standard, Mary(Merzy) S. - 207 States, Ann - 1)6 Stephens, Daniell - 178 Stephens, William P.M. - 63

Stephens, William P.M. - 68 Stevens, Cynthia - 129 Stevena, Henry - 220 Stevena, Louisa - 183 Struker, Ereeneath - 41 Sturdivan, John - 205 Swarthwout, J. w. - 108 Sweet, Helen R. - 61 Tailor, Cyrus - 56 Talcott, Asahel H. - 158 Taylor, Barbary Ann - 82 Taylor, Francie M, - 212 Taylor, Jackson - 98 Taylor, John T. - 189 Thom, Elizabeth - 15 Thompson, Louisa - 122 Thompson, William - 46 Thorn, Sharlet - 218 Tindall, Sarah F. - 97 Titterington, Charles - 63 Titterington, Moses - 1)3 Tracy, Ann - 60 Trimble, Betsey - 220 Trimble, Margaret Jane - 208 Tucker, Nancy - 81 Tucker, Reason - 33 Tully, Hannah - 49 Turner, Elihue - 60 Twining, Samuel w. - 166 Underwood, Polly - 117 Vanater, Sameul - 27 Van Dike, Louisa Ann - 40 Vandruff, Barbery - 2 Vandruff, Catharine - 185 Vandruff, Susan - 9 Vandruff, Teri - 64 Van Duzer, Griswold - 40 Vannatta, Samuel - 222 Waengort, Peter - 191 ~al~er, Elvira - JO Wilker, Hiram - J6 Walker, Suslln M. - 79 Waid, Milto~ - :.41 Warren, Alvira - JB Watts, Wm, B. - 96 Weaver, Cathurin~ - 118 Weaver, George - 20) Webster, Andrew J. - 154 Welding, Martha T. - 166 Welle, Albert - 52 Wells, Harriet - 174 Welle, Ira - 12) Wells, John - 10 Wells, Joshua - 82 Wells, Lucinda J. - 26 Welle, Luke - 174 Wells, Merit - 119 Wells, Nelson - 74 Wells, Rinnah Senr. - 217 Welle, Susan L. - 12) Wells, Zenath - 92 Wheelock, Sarah L. - 14) Whitehead, Elizabeth - 217 Wilks, Alexander - 71 Willcox, John S. - 107 Williams, Nancy - 87 Williams, Wm. W, - 132 Williamson, Emaline - 114 Willis, Maria - 214 Willits, Jesse - 111 Willson, Mary - ~l Willy, Anna - 20'. Wood, Theodore - 144 Youst, Frances - 1 _

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BookC

Buffalo Prairie

1867 - 1883

Blackhawk

Edgington Bowling Rural

Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society Formerly Blackhawk Genealogical Society

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WILL ABSTRACTS

BOOK C, 1867-1883

Extracted from original documents at the Rock Island County Courthouse,

Rock Island, Illinois by

Janet Kathleen Pease, Moline, Illinois

Published by Blackhawk Genealogical Society, March 1985

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Bk C, 1867-1883.

DeVinney

Black

Cewe Baker

Johnston

Dickson Shelden

Betty

Cleland Harte Whitsett Crampton (2) Fuller Keller

Wi 11 of Elisha DeVinney of Hampton, farmer, aged 53 years died at Hampton on ·16 March, 1867 attests ·Mary Devinney a home is to be purchased for my wife and children Wifes Mary 2 daughters& Mary Elizabeth and Cyntha lmmogene 2 daughters& Rachel Catharine and Rosella sons William to Andrew and John Devinney (no relationship given) my daughter, Mary E. DeVinney at the insane asylum in

Jacksonville, is to be supported he notes that some of his children are minors mentions his 10 acres of timberland in Hampton twp executors& wf Mary, Francis Black and my daughter Raebel

Cath_arine Devinney witnesses& John Cewe, Leonard F. Baker, both of Hampton written 3 January 1867; probated is April 1867 Book C, page 1

Wi 11 of Thomas Johnston of Blackhawk twp, 1i ving on Section 25 died 2 April 1867 in Bowling attests Elizabeth (X) Johnston wifes Elizabeth, who is executor sonsa John G., William, Joseph daughters; Susann Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Mary Jane

Johnston, and Rachel Johnston sons Thomas witnesses& Joseph Johnston, James Dickson, James Shelden written 29 September 1866; probated 16 April 1867 Book C, page 2

Will of John Betty of the town of Bowling, aged 64 years died 18 November 1867 in Bowling attesta James W. Betty wif ea Elizabeth sons James W. - land in Bowling "which I occopy" son a John F. - the farm known as the Be.ard' s fann daughters a Margaret Cleland, Mary Anne· Harte, Eliz.a beth A.

Whitsett, Martha Crampton to Richard Crampton executors& sons James W. and John F. Betty written August 1867 (no day given); probated 17 December 1867 witnesses& Geo. Fuller and George M. Keller of Bowling Book c, page 3

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts, Book C, 1867-1883

Dehnhardt

Wichmann

Beiswenger

Johnson

Sweeney Mccurdy

Heeren

·Johnston Guest

Nichol

Ballow (2)

Oberdyke

Will of Frederick M. Dehnhardt of Rock Island,· aged 35 years died 21 July 1867 in Rock Island, attest 1 Hermann Wichmann mothers Coristintine D_ehnhardt (widow?)

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to my brothers and sister (not named) executors Hermann Wichmann witnessesa Hermann Wichmann and David Beiswenger of Rock wri.tten 21 Juty 1867; probated 19 August 1867

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Will of Mrs. Sarah Johnson of Rock Island died 25 January 1867 in Rock Island attests Miss Julia Johnson daughters Julia - all my real estate

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Will of Albert E. Heeren of Zwna died 25 September 1867 in Zwna attests Enno Heeren wifes Altje R. - who is executor 2 sonsa Albert and John, now minors - when they become 21 daughters1 Justina and Joanna Heeren, now minors - wh.en they.

become 18 years old exectttorss my wife Altje and son Eno witnesses1 Calvin A. Johnston, Edwin H. Johnston, H.W.

Guest written 18 September 1867; probated 21 October 1867 Book C, page 6

Will of Elmira Nichol of Rock Island Cotmty, aged 23. years no proof of death is given friends Mrs. Catharine Ballow - all my interest in the estate ,

of my husband Drennon Nichol, dec'd, late of Rock Island County. · .

witnessesa Pardon Ballow, Zedinah (X) Oberdyke (also signed Fred'k Oberdyke)

written 21 January 1867; probated 22 October 1867 Book C, page 7

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Will Abstracts, Book c, 1867-1883

Weigand Wiegand

Baker Mandler

Dimick

Benedict Mead

Gest Swander

Bowers

DeWolf

Buford Blackburn

Will of Chri,stopher Weigand (also spelled Wiegand) of Hampton, ·aged 63 years

died. 23 October 1867 in Hampton . attests Charlotte Weigand wi.fea Charlotte - lots 114-5-6 in.block 17 in Hampton to my children (mentioned, but not named) executor: wife Charlotte· Christopher signs with an (X) wi tnessesa S.F. Baker and George Mandler, both of Hampton written 13 September 1867;probated 23 October 1867 -Book C, page 8

Will of Lucius D. Dimick of Rock Island died 29 September 1867 in Rock Island attests Albert Benedict daughter: Emily.Mead, now wife of James c. Mead and resident

of Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois grandson& Lucius D. Dimick -·child of my son Otis J. Dimick wife& Julia A. 2 daughters1 Ellen and Leomma (?)Dimick executor: friend Albert Benedict of Rock Island witnesses& William H. Gest and Alex F. Swander, both of

Rock Island written 30 March 1865;probated 25 October 1867 Book C, page 9

Will of Mary w. Bowers of Rock Island died 23 October 1867 in Rock Island attest& Edward H. Bowers sona Edward H. Bowers - all my real estate - lot /16 in

Block #6 in Old Town, Rock Island daughter& Mary C. DeWolf (?), provided she has not

contracted a 2~d marriage executors son Edward H. wi.tnesses1 James M. Buford, H.C. Blackburn written 4 July 1866; probated 18 November 1867 Book C, page 10

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Genealogical Abstracts from R:ock Island Co., Ills Wills,. Book C, 1867-1883

Shaw

Frisk Backstrom

Johnston

Hutchison

Wilmerton Little

Thomas

Knowles

Smal:l

Boyden

Hunt Wait Gould Browning Ford Morse Shomly

Will of Walter Shaw of Cordova died 9 November 1867 in Cordova attest a Sarah Shaw oldest sons Francis Shaw, yet ·a minor my sisters a Sarah and Eliza Shaw · to my childrena Francis; aged 18; William aged 9; Mary

.Elizabeth, aged 7; and Maurice Walter aged 4y. admipistratorss son Francis and my sisters SaraH and Eliza witnessesa S.L. Frisk, D. Backstrom written 5 November 1867; probated 18 November 1867 Book C, page 11

Will of John Johnston Sr. of Rock Island County, aged Sly_ died 15 November 1867 in Bowling attests John Johnston jr wifea Mary son a John jr - all my real estate, after the death of my wife· daughters I Mary Ann Hut chi son, Rachel Johnston to the heirs of my daughter Eliza Johnston, dec'd sonsa Joseph and Robert daughters Matilda Johnston to little William Johnston (no relationship given) Executors son John jr witnessesa William Wilmerton, David Little John signs with an (X) written 16 September 1867; probated 3 January 1868 Book C, page 12

Will of Edwin E. Thomas of Moline ·•now temporarily sojourning in the village of Sarasota Springs, New York, aged 36 years" no proof of death is given to Mrs. Anna Maria Knowles, wife of Robert Knowles, M.D.,

of Moline friend a Maj. James G .• Small - my gold watch mentions his store at Moline plus the lot in Moline he

purchased of J. Boyden, and his tow lot in Co_lumbus City, Iowa; 2 lots at Wilton Jllllction, Iowa; an 80acre lot near Indianaola, Iowa.

my half-brother a Dr. Jason B. Thomas of Thorndyke, Mass. sisters Claria E. Hunt of Shrewsberry, Massachusetts half-sisters Jennie Wait of Greenfield, Mass. executors a friends George· D. Gould and J. T. Browning of Moline witnesses& Orrin Ford, Enom Morse, Joseph A. Sho!!!_ly?, all of

Sarasota Springs written 10 January 1868; no probate date is given

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Probate Abstracts from Hock ls land Co., Illinois, Wi 11 Bk c, 1867-1883

Schoellman

Albrect

Roswog Fassnacht

Anthony

Wilson

Pettibone

Thompson

Lucas Russ Watson \faille

Stodden

Lobdell Child

Ge(e)re

Will of Leonhard Schoellman of Hock Island, aged 58 years ·died 9 February 1868 in Rock Island attests: John. M. Albrect wifes Barbara stepsons John M. Albrecht - executor witnesses• Au~ust Roswog and Jacob Fassnacht, both of

Rock Island written 1 February l868;-probated 12 February 1868 Book C, page 14

Will of Nathaniel Henry Anthony,· "usually called and known as Jack.son _Anthony•• of· Drury township, aged 34 years

died 16 January 1868 in Drury attests Charlotte Anthony wit'esCharlotte, formerly known as Charlotte Wilson, who

for the last 14 years has been my wife - the homestead we now occupy in Rock Island County, which I bought of Giles Pettibone, deed dated 13 August 1861, recorded in Book 31, pg 552.

son: Edward Anthony brothers Edward Anthony executors wife Charlotte and friend D.B.W. Thompson of

Muscatine Co., Iowa mother1 Eliza.Anthony brothers Walter F. Anthony witnesses: B.W. Thompson and John w. Lucas of Muscatine

David Russ and John R. Watson of Hock Island County S.S. Waille of Muscatine, Iowa

written 12 January 1868; probated 13 February 1868 Book B, page 15

Will of Lucy M. Stodden, widow, of Moline township died 28 February 1868 in Moline attests Chas. w. Lobdell mothers Mrs. Ruth s. Child of Moline township sisters Miss Alice c. Child - a bracelet given to me by

my step-father, Orlando Child. sisters Mrs. Amelia H. Geere (.;i.lso spelled Gere) of Chicago son: James Frederick Stodden~my gold watch and portraits of

his father, grandfather, his uncle George and oil painting of his aunt Fannie

sons Robert Henry Stodden- the gold watch that belonged to his late father and a picture of his ~ncle James

mentions a deed executed to her by her late husband, William H. Stodden, dated 29 August 1866, for the counties of Scott, Cower, and Hennepin, Minnesota


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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinoi!s, Bk C, 1867-188-3

Stodden Lobdell G_ere

Browning Hall Hale

Williamson

Shurtliff Tubbs

McCarl

Cox Cox Shurtliff Mitchell Wells

Hammond

Rogers Stevens Dusenberry Black Daniels McDaniels Baxter Johnston

Hill of Lucy M. Stodden, continued1 executors: my brother-in-law, Chas. W. Lobdell of Moline

and my sister, Amelia R. Gere. They are also to be the guardians of my 2 ~ons.

witnesses1 J.T. Browning and Morris Hall (also spelled Hale) of Moline

written 22 February 1868; probated 19 March 1868 Book C, page 16

Will of Delilah Williamson of Hampton, aged 78 years no proof of death or probate date are given to Barzi llai Shurtliff and Job. A. Shurtliff - all my lartd

in Rock Island, reserving 1 acre sold to P.N. Tubbs, containing 40 acres, known as "the old Williamson farm".

grand-daughters Delilah Mccarl, wife of Peter Mccarl to Julius B. Shurtliff to Juliet Cox, wife of John W. Cox to Ann Cox, wife of Joseph B. Cox to Elizabeth Shurtliff, wife of Henry Shurtliff to Reuben M. Mitchell witnesses& Lucius Wells and G.R. Wells, both of Hampton Delilah signs with an (X) written 30 April 1868; probate date po~ given Book B, pagE! 17

Wi 11 of William. Hammond of Edgington, farmer no proof of death or probate date are given wif ea Phoebe Jane - all my real estate in Edgington gaughtera Doritha Hammond sons Jonathan Hammond daughters Phoebe Hammond daughters Mahala Rogers, wife of George W. Rogers grandsons William Henry Stevens grand-daughters Sarah Melvina Dusenberry daughter: Matilda Black, wife of Edward Black daughten Sarah Daniels, wife of James McDaniels (sic?) executors my wife Phebe J witnesses& A.G. Baxter and Storer Johnston, both of Rock

Island County written 24 April 1867; no probate date given Book C, page 18

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, B.ook C, 1867-1883

Yost

Hawser Grossenb.erg Scherchel Vogle Cewe Baker Arnett

Dowd

Smith

Mapes

Leas

Spencer Jackson Long

Moore

Greer

Taylor

Will of Francis .Yost of Hampton, aged 80 years died 19 February 1869. in Hampton· attest• Sblomon Yost wifes Catharine sons Solomon - land in Rock Island County daughtersa Catharine.Hawser, Elizabeth Grossenberg,

and Rebecca Scherchel sons Augustus Yost executorsa John A. Vogle and John Cewe witnesses& L~F. Baker of Hampton

Sam'l J. Arnett of Spring Hill, Whiteside County Francis signs with an (X) · written 8 January 1869; probated 16 March 1869 Book C, page 19

Will of Joseph Dowd of Moline died 6 April 1869 in Moline atte~ts Johq S. Smith my childrens Jane, John, William, and Joseph Dowd - when

they become 21 years old Executors John s. Smith witnessess Elsworth Mapes and Mrs. John S. Smith written 31 March 1869; probated 21 April 1869 Book C, page '20

.~Hll of .Christian H. Leas of Rock Island died 22 May 1869 in Moline attest 1 J. Si las Leas sons Joseph Silas Leas - executor sons George 2 sonss Webster and John to Edward W. Spencer of Rock Island witnesses& William Jackson and Benjamin L. Long, both of

Rock Island written 11 May 1869; probated 23 June 1869 Book C, page 21

Will of Hibbard Moore of Blackhawk died 18 June 1869 in Rock Island attests Gilpin Moore to Mary Greer sonsa Gilpin and Hibbard Moore daughters Henrietta Taylor (continued on next page)

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Moore Ginter Pleasants Hawley Truesdale

Venable

Laird

Betheren

Bloomer Dutton Fisher

Morris

Dillon

Medcalf !!_ight?

Scott Odell

Coxon

Abberley

Will of Hibbard Moore, con'ts to Lizzie Ginter, daughter of Ann Ginter and niece -to my wif.e -- ( Executors 1 son Gilpin, friends Geoq~e W. Pleasants -and. (

John B. Hawley, both of Rock Island witnessess John B. Hawley and c. Truesdale, both of Rock Island ( written 21 February 1867;-probated 19 July 1869

-Book C, page 22

Will of Ellen Venable of Edgington died 14 Jt.me 1869 in Edgington attests Joseph Venable daughters Letitia Venable daughters Margaret Laird, wife of John Laird sonss William, George, James, and Joseph Venable daughters Betheren, wife of Jonas E. Betheren brother-in-laws Paul Venable executors1 son Joseph and James Bloomer witnesses: Timothy Dution and Wm Fisher of Edgington Ellen signs with an (X) written 31 May 1869; probated 19 August 1869 Book c, page 23

Will of John Morris of Coe, aged 64 years died 10 October 1869 attests Christopher Dillon wifes Rebecca daughter: Rachael Medcalf step~daughter1 Mary Ann !!_ight? to Dorcas Dillon, daughter of Mary Ann .!:!_ight, my step-daughter executors Christopher Dillon witnesses1 Nicholas B. Scott of Coe and Stephen Odell of

of Canoe Creek John signs with an (X) written 25 February 1867; probated 22 October 1869 Book c, page 24

Will of Ann Coxon of Rock Island County died 28 blank 1869 at Drury attests James Abberley mentions that her real estate, consisting of 80 acres in

township 16, Rock Island Cot.mty; and 165 acres in Hardin_ Co., Iowa is to be sold

my children1 Joseph, \Hlliam, John, Emma Jane, Mary Ann, Sarah Ellen, James Thomas, and Benjamin Franklin Coxen


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Coxon

Davis Hawthorne

Walsh

Brackett

Truesdale Beardsley Pettit

Sweeney Jackson

Dailey

Shook Brown

Broth row Simpson

Will of Ann Coxon, con'ta "when my youngest child comes of age" Execut.ors my brother James Abberly wi tnes.ses 1 Nancy M. Davis, and R.A. Hawthorne Ann signs with an (X) written 24 October 1869; probated 15 November 1869 Book C, page 25

Will of Benjamin D. Walsh of Rock Island County died 18 November 1869 in Rock Island attests Rebecca Walsh "having formerly .named a "!ill in which l riamed Albert G.

Brackett and William Brackett, my executors, and hav.ing deposited a duplicate copy with Wm Brackett, which on his voyage to England in the year 1862 was returned to me by him ••••• on 6 September 1862 I destroyed my said will and write this one •••• ":

wifea Rebecca - executor If my wife dies, my executors are to be Dr. Calvin Truesdale,

Major James M. Beardsley, and William· Pettit, all of Rock Island

to Emily Petit, niece of my wife Rebecca and wife of the said William Petit

brothers Thomas William Walsh, physician, of Worcester, England my other brother in Englanda Francis W. Walsh, clergyman to my eldest surviving sister in England witnessesa Edward D. Sweeney and William Jackson of Hock Island written 20 November 1867; probated 22 November 1869 Book c, page 26

Will of Edith A. Dailey of Coe, aged 61 years died 19 February 1869 in Coe attests Jesse s. Dailey sona Marcellus Dailey - my homestead, containing 56 acres daughters Mary (later called Sarah) Shook daughters Mary Brown sonsa Jesse Dailey, Eli Dailey daughter~in-lawa Flora Dailey grand-daughters Mary G. Dailey sona Rufus - land in Coe, 20 acres a house is to be provided for my daughter-in-law, Flora · Dailey and my grand~daughter Mary G. Dailey executorsa sons Jesse S. and Eli Dailey who are also guardians

of the estate of my grand-daughter Mary G. Dailey wi tnessesa Wm Brothrow of Newton, Whiteside County

J.F. Simpson of Coe written 9 January 1868; probated 22 April 1869 Book C, page 27 (additional item relating to this estate is on page 51

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Dickson

·Bradley

Madill Bradley

Drury Bradley

. Goode

Edgerton

Moorhead Hon ens

Young

Holmes Sproul

Cropper

Anawalt

Will of William Dickson of Rock Island County died 25 November 1869 in Camden Mills attests N.D. Bradley gravestones are to be provided for myself andiny wife wifes Mariam E. - the homestead on 'Which I now reside,. known

as lot #170, containing about 60 acres to the Presbyterian Church in Camden - a lot in Camden,

lots #4,6,9,10 in Block 4 plus lots #7,8 in Block 5 for a parsonage.

my heirsa James, William B., John, and Cyrus Dickson, Eliza Ann Madill and Elizabeth Bradley, and the children of my dee• d son David, said children being Delia s .. an~ Mary Dickson

since 1829, I have kept an account book with ~each of .my children •••••

grandson& Alexander Dickson, son of Thomas Dickson Execu~ors1 J •. Wilson Drury, James Dickson, and N.D •. Bradley witnesses a J .w. Drury and John· Goode will dated 29 April 1864 Codici 11 mentions again the children of his deceased son,

David Dickson •••• Le. Delia S. Dickson and Mary Dickson, late Edgerton and no.w dec'd (referring to Mary) and she not having any issue •••••

Mary's share is now to go to Delia s. Dickson, the eldest daughter of my son David

witnessesa W~W. Moorhead and Wm D. Honens codicil written 2 October 1869 will probated 20 December 1869 Book C, page 28

Will. of Thomas Young·of Rock Island County died 15 November 1869 in Princeton, Scott Co., Iowa attests Robert H. Young son1 Robert H. Young - land in Rock Island County, provided

that he should stay on said land to the rest of my children (not named) Executors son Robert H. witnesses s George E. Holmes, H.J. Sproul, both· of Port Byron written 3 December 1855; probated 21 December 1869 Book c, page 29

Will of Martha Cropper of Rock Island County died 2 January 1870 at Rock Island attests Elias H. Anawalt sona William E. Cropper (continued on next page)

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book c, 1867-1883

Cropper Kinney Monroe Chamberlin

Wells Sweeney

Reynolds

Mears Whitehead

Hobart

Moore Webster

Brackett

Henry

Will of Martha Cropper, con'ta . to my 5 childreru Elton c. Cropper, Margaret c. Kinney,

Martha· A. Monroe, Eliza A. Chamberlin, and William E. Cropper

. niecess Minnie Cropper, Maggie Biddison Executors ·Elias H. Anawalt witnessesa Alice Wells and E.D. Sweeney written 14 October 1869; probated 10 January 1870 Book C, page 30

Will of Hiram Reynolds of Waterloo, Blackhawk Co., Io.wa aged 33 years

died 21 August 1867 in Drury attesta Eliza C.Reynolds · wifes Eliza c. - executor

witnesses: Ephraim Mears and William Whitehead of Waterloo, Blackhawk Co., Iowa

will written 27 August 1856; probated 26 June 1870 Book C, page 31 pg 321 deposition ·of William Whitehead, taken in Merce·r

Co., Illinois on 22 November 1869 pg 331 deposition of Ephraim Mears taken in Tippicanoe

Co. 1 Indiana on 9 November 1869

Will of Henry B. Hobart of Port Byron no proof of death filed wifes Harriet (who is executor) - my land in Section 36,

township 19, Range 1 east as described in a deed to me by Benjamin J. Moore

witnesses& Reuben H. Webster, David s. Hobart, Moses s. Hobart, all of Port Byron

written 9 April 1856; probated 9 November 1865 Book C, page 34

Will of Sarah A. Brackett, wife of James w. Brackett no proof of death filed to my only daughters Lillie - the dwelling house l now

inhabit on lot 8, Block 4, Old Town Rock Island to my husband James - executor to my 2 boysa Bailey and Charlie witnessesa S.C. Henry of Oneida, Madison Co., New York

Joseph W. Brackett of Rock Island written 20 March 18681 probated 3 February 1870 Book C, page 35 (continued on next page)

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_Brackett

Webster

Grover Benser

Davenport

Loui~

Farnham Ponit Pouit

Watts

Gokey

Miller Flower Mitchell

Will of Sarah A. Brackett, con' ta pg 36 - deposition of Susan c. l:lenry taken in Herkimer Co.,

New York, on 28 January 1870

." Will of Alfred Webster of Rock Island C.ounty

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died 12 February 1870 in Rock Island attest: Jemima Webster wifel Jemima - my present homestead, consisting of lot /18 (

in Block 4 in the Old town of Stephenson, now Rock Island ( to each of my children, when they become 21 years old - my

Wife Jemima is to be their guardian ( Executors wife Jemima ( witnesses& A.J. Grover and Chas. A. Benser of Rock Island written 4 August 1866; probated 25 February 1870 Book C, page 38

Will of George Davenport of Rock Island no proof of death is given to Margaret Davenport and to her daughter Susan Lowis (also

spelled Louis) - 157-81/100 acres, plus other town lots to George L.oste Davenport, my son - land .in Davenport, Iowa

(his name is also spelled L' Oste) sons Bailey - land in Rock Island, Ills and Davenport, Iowa

plus land on the bank of the Mississippi River above Moline; also 5 sections in bounty land in Hancock Cotmty; plus one section in McDonough Co., Ills; plus 2~ sections in Henderson County, Ills; plus 200 acres, being the land assigned to me in a division of lands with Charles Farnham of Rock Island

to Elizabeth Davenport, daughter of Cathrine Ponit/Pauit 7 my son George Davenport is to be her guardian, wheii she becomes 18 years old

grandsons George Alfonse Davenport - land in Davenport, Iowa grand-daughters Naomi Davenport grand-daughter: Catherine Davenport to Mrs. July Watts - land in Davenport, Iowa (Susana Lowis is later called the mother of Bailey Davenport) money is set aside for the support of An't Gokey Sr. (male) Executors son George · witnesses: A.H. Miller, G.B.M. Flower, G.C.R. Mitchell written 25 October 1844; probated 28 July 1845 Book C, page 39

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Reclonan

McLaughlin Schmidt Hartel

Dunlap Moore

Taylor

Brooks Sinnett

Hass

Weyerheauser Gunern? Kramer Schroeder

Lobdell

French Jenkins

Sickles Mapes

Will of Henry Reckman of Rock Island Cotmty, "a soldier in the U.S. Army"

died 24 August 1863 a,t Duval' s Bluff, Arkansas wifes Mary A. - executor my children: Anna and (Mary?·) witnesses: Charles A. McLaughlin, George Schmidt Mary Hartel· attested to Reckman' s death date and place

(she was "late Mary Reckrrian") Henry signed with an (X) written 18 August 1862; probated 22 September 1869 Book C, page 43

Will of Henrietta Dtmla£, .n:ow of Rock Island died 17 April 1870 in Rock Island attests Gilpin Moore brothers Irwin Moore - all my real estate coming to me from

the estate of my father, Hibbard Moore, dec'd a monument is to be erected to my memory and to that of my

late husband, Wi l_liam R. Taylor executors my brother Gilpin Moore witnessess W.E. Brooks and Francis M. Sinnett written 29 October 1869; probated 17 May 1870 Book C, page 44

Will of John C. Hass of Coal Valley no proof of death is given wifes Wilhemena Dorthea Hass - lots in Coal Valley, Illinois

and in Davenport, Iowa to my children (not named)

Executora Fredrick Weyerheauser of Coal Valley and H.C. Gunern? of Coal Valley

witnesses: W.A. Kramer, John: Th~ Hass, and Peter? Schroder, all of Coal Valley

John signs with an (X) written 23 March 1870; probated 16 May 1870

Will of George A. Lobdell of Moline died 5 January 1870 at Moline attests Mrs. Almira Lobdell wifes Almira daughters Maria L. French, wife of Claudius B. French daughters Hannah A. Jenkins, wife of David P. Jenkins sons Charles W. Lobdell witnesses: D.W. Sickles and Elsworth Mapes written 6 October 1869; probated 24 February 1870 Book c, page 47

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co.llllinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Stout

Karr ·Ketchum

BurhiU

Johnson ca.:rr

Marshall

Patch

Pierce

Gould Browning

Newton

Pingree. Altimus Jennings

Dailey Pro throw

Will of Eii zabeth Stout•, now a resident of Rock Island County proof of death is.given on page 52: she died 2 February ·

1870 in Cordova~ Attest:' Thomas Karr nephews Nathaniel s. Ketchum,. son of William Ketchum - 40

acres in Rock Island County, entered in the land office at Dixon by myself and John Ketchum, brother of the said legatee.

nieces Elizabeth Ketchum, daughter of Wm Ketchum, and to her daughter, now but an infant, named s·arah Ann Burhi tt 'or Ketchum, she being an illegitimate child.

nieces Rebecca Johnson, wife of William Johnson nieces Charity Carr, wife of Thomas Carr to Mary Ann Ketchum~ wife of my brother Wm Ketchum to Wm Ketchum, my brother - my family Bible and after his

death, said Bible is to go to Ira s. Johnson, son of.Wm Johnson

a gravestone is to be erected over my grave Executors William Marshall .Sr• witnesses a George Marshall, John J, Letchum Elizabeth signs with an (X) written 18 February 1861; probated 22 July 1870 Book C, page 48 (this will was repeated on pg 52)

Will of Charles Patch of Moline, being in poor bodily health died 13 June 1870 iri Moline · attest 1 Eliza Patch sons Charles H. Patch daughter: Eliza A. Pierce, wife of Henry A. Pierce of Moline wifes Eliza - is executor. daughter: Nellie Patch is to be supported and maintained

until she becomes 21 years old witnesses a M. Gould and J. T. Browning of Moline written 1 June 1870 Book C, page 49

Will of Henry Newton of Moline died 10 August 1870 in Moline wifes Ruth Ellen - executor

attests Ruth Ellen Newton

witnesses a Geo. E. Pingree, Amos Altimus, George M. Jennings written 6 August 1870;probated 15 August 1870 Book c, page 50

Will of Edith Dailey, con't (see pg 71, this volume) pg 511 deposition of William Prothrow of Wilmington,

Waubausa Co., Kansas, a witness to said wi 11, taken 25 August 1870. ·

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Crompton

Houss

Fullerton Baker

Dart

Oberdorf er

Potter

Matteson Richards

Grennell Wells Mapes

Will of William Crompton of Hampton, aged 63 years died 19 July 1870 at Hampton attests Samuel s. Crompton wife: Mary sons Francis E. daughter 1 lsabella Houss sons Samuel s. - who is to care for his mother Executors son Samuel S. witnesses& Hugh Fullerton and S.F •· Baker, both of Hampton written 23 April 1864; probated 20 -October 1870 Book c, page 53

Will of Emiline Augusta Dart, spinster, of the city of Rock Island

died l July 1870 in Rock Island attests William H. Dart to Louisa Oberdorfer, spinster ~ my house and lot on Highland

Street in Rock Island sister-in-laws Mary Potter Dart, wife of my brother_Jfaswell

P. Dart - my piano brothers William H. Dart - executor mentions Mary Oberdorder witnesses& Fanny c. Dart and Roswell P. Dart written 9 May 1870; probated 22 October -i870 Book C, page ~4

Will of Chri.stopher G. Matteson of Moline township died 1 November 1871_ in Moline attest a J .s. Richards a tombston_e is to be placed at my grave wife: mentioned, but not named sons George - ~ of my real estate, when he becomes 23 years old sons Francis M. Matteson the rest of my real estate after the death of my 'Wife is to

be divided among son Francis H. Matteson, daughter Parmelia A. Matteson, and son George Matteson

executors& friends Josiah S. Richards and Michael Grenn·ell wi.tnessess Reuben c. Wells of Golden City, Colorado Territory

Ellsworth Mapes written 9 March 1869; probated. 21 November 1870 Book C, page 55

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Will Abstracts·from Rock Island Co., . Illinois, Book c, 1867-1883·

Hall

Mumford

Johnston Meritt

Sutton Asquith Hammond

Armstrong Sturgeon

Bailey

Reed

Rainwater Hawthorne

Palmer

Will of James K. Hall .of Port Byron no proof of death is given wifes Sarah J. - all my real estate which consists of the ..

homestead on whi.ch I 1i ve my 3 childrena Romanzo, Mary, and Emma mentions his land in Township 19 North, Range 1 East in

Rock Island and .in Section 24 mother-in-law: Mrs. Mumford my children are to be educated Executors wife Sarah J. witnesses: Edwin H. Johnston and Henry Meritt written 4 August 1870; probated 23 November 1870 Book c, page 57

Will of Elijah Sutton of Rock Island County died 3 April 1871 .in Edgington attestr Joseph Asquith daughters Phebe Hammond,widow of William Hammond, dec'd sonsa Oliver P. Sutton, Jonathan R. Sutton, Alexander w. Sutton wifes Parmelia Sutton - all my land witnesses: W.l"· Armstrong, W.P. Sturgeon, M.D.; Joseph Asquith written 25 August 1869; probated 19 April 1871 Book C, page 58

Will of Lewis G. Bailey of Drury, aged 46 years died 24 January 1871 at Illinois City attests Leonidas v. Reed to William G. Bailey, E.F. Bailey, B.F. Bailey, St. L. Bailey,

Richard Bailey, and Alexander Bailey mothers Nancy Bailey to sister Eliza Bailey Executors Leonidas. V. Reed witn~sses1 P.P. Rainwater and R.A. Hawthorne, both of

Illinois City Lewis signs with an (X) written 11 January 1871; probated 21 April 1871 Book C, page 59

Will of David Palmer of Coe, aged 59 years died 13 February 1871 in Coe attests James F. Palmer wifes Clarissa sons: James Franklin Palmer, David L. (S.?) Palmer, and John

Charles Fremont Palmer - when the last-named comes of age (continued on next page)

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Palmer

Johnson (2) Stout

Harris

Bowers

Lynde Chamberlin

Street

Wakefield

Cozad Kennedy

Wilson

Wright

Coffee Hastings

Will of David Palmer, con•t1 sons1 Almon Harrison Palmer and Henry Hurburt Palmer daughters a· Sarah Jane Johnson; Burtsha Ann Stout son: Ezra David Palmer Executors1 wife Clarisa and son Jaines Franklin Palmer witnesses1 John A. Johnson of Rock Island County

S.G. Harris of port Byron written 9 October 1870; probated 27 April 1871 Book C, page 60

Will of Edward H. Bowers of the city of Rock. Island died 14 April 1871 attest: Mary K. Bowers wife& Mary K. (who is executor) - all my real estate in.

the city of Rock Island witnesses1 Cornelius Lynde Jr, C.R. Chamberlin written 17 January 1871; probated 28 April 1871 Book C; page 61

Will of Charles Street of Edgington, aged 73 years died 20 January 1871 in Edgington attest: Benjamin Street daughters Ma~y Wakefield son: Benjamin Street - executor witnesses: James Cozad of Andalusia

Samuel Kennedy of Edgington tnp Charles signs with an (X) written 26 December 18681 probated 5 May 1871 Book C, page 62

Will of John M. Wilson of Coal Valley, aged 53 years died 1 April 18 blank at Coal Valley attest: Mrs. Alma Wilson wifes Alma - all my real estate in Rock Island County only son: John A. Wilson daughters Sariah J. Wright brother: William G. Wilson - all my land in Har.din Co., Iowa

and after his death, this land is to go to his 3 children& Alma, Christenia, and John M. Wilson (when the latter reaches the age of his majority)

Executors wife Alma witnesses& Charles Coffee and Rebecca Hastings of Rural written 22 August 1871; probated 15 May 1871 Book c, page 63

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Schutte

Skelton Manning

Dow

Wells Sevings Levings Russell Richardson Cox Sturdivan

Glanz

Baker

Mulligan

Rol(l)es Sweeney

Will of c. August Schutte of Illinois City died 18 April 1871 in Illinois City attests Louisa Schutte wifes Louisa -.the land and house in which we now reside -

3 acres in Section 1i Township 14, Range 4 West my children are to live.with my wife until they reach their

majority executors wife Louisa· witnessess Jay N. Skelton and Leonard Manning written 10 April 1871; probated 19 April 1871 Book c, page 64

Will of Lewis Dow of Hampton, aged 54 years died 1 Jµly 1871 at Hampton wifes Permelia sons William Henry Harrison Dow - my real estate daughters a Harriet Wells, Mary Sevings (possibly Levings?),

and Nancy s. Russell grandsons s Samuel Richards on and Lewis Richards on, when

they become 21 years old Executor: son William H.H. Dow witnessess Jesse s. Cox and John Sturdivan, both of Zuma written 12 March 1858; probated 24 July 1871 Book c, page 65

Will of Peter Glanz of Hampton, aged 45 years died 22 July 1871 at Hampton attests Catherine Glanz wifes Catherine - my land in Rock Island County in Section 9,

Township 18 North, Range 1 East, containing 80 acres plus a lot in Hampton

my children: (mentioned but not named) Executors wife Catherine witnesses: Henry c. Glanz and Leonard F. Baker, both of

Hampton written 18 July 1871; probated 19 September 1871 Book C, page 66

Will of Susanna Mulligan of the City of Rock Island proof of death is not given mothers Bridget (who is executor) - my house and lot in the

city of Rock Island witnessess Joseph P. Rolles (also spelled Roles) and E.D.

Sweeney, both of Rock Island written 4 September 1871; probated 20 September 1871 Susanna signs with an (X) Book C, page 67

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., ! llinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Benson

Gardner

·Frick Thompson

Browning Sims

Hahn

Ernst

Devore Johnston

McGregor

Boney

Parker Hotchkiss

Will of Olof Benson of Moline township, being in poor bodily health

died 1 September 1871 in Moline attests Christiana (X) Benson son: Isaac Benson- my mules,· harness and lumber wagon son: Nels P. Benson • daughter& Ella Benson,"adopted by and now residing with. John

s .. Gardner of Henry Co., I Uino is" to the 6 children of my deceased son Benjamin, viz a Hm W.,

Oliver, Emma E., Mary M., Julia, Blinda to the 4 children of my deceased daughter Matilda, who was

twice married, viz1 Alice D. Frick, George w. Frick, Archy F. Frick, and · Neilie V. Thompson ·

wifes Christine Executors& my wife Christine and my son Nels P. Benson witnesses a John T. · Browning and John Sims?, both of Moline Olof signs with an (X) - . · written 30 August 1871; probated 21 September 1871 Book c, page 68

Will of John Hahn died l September 1871 at Coe attests John Hahn 2 urunarried daughters& Minna and Mary Hahn - when they

become 18 years old daughter: Louisa Ernst, wife of William Ernst wifes Dorothea - my real estate Executors son John witnesses: Wm H. Devore and E.H. Johnston, both of Port Byron written 18 April 1870; probated 4 October 1871 Book c, page 69

Wi 11 of Elijah MCGregor of Andalusia, farmer died l October 1871 in Andalusia

· attests Samuel M. Boney wif ea Esther - all my property in the town of Andalusia daughter: Susan McGregor "who is not considered competent

to provide for herself" to the rest of my children (not named) Executors Samuel M. Boney of Andalusia, merchant & farmer witnesses: Gilman Parker, Asa Parker, C. Hotchkiss written 15 September 1871; probated 17 October 1871 Book c, page 70

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Will Abstracts -from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book c, 1867-1883

Franing

Means

Truesdale Martin

Holmes

Belcher. Guyer Dodge Murphy Lyford Durfee

DeGraf f

Whitney Potter (2)

McCartney Hardy Meckling Seitz Leitz

Hays

Will of Christian Louis Franing of Coal Valley died 10 December 1871 at his residence attests Mary J. Franing wifes Mary Johana Franing - e~ecutor

when my youngest child .comes· of age, my property is to b'e divided among my wife and my children .

my wife is to execute a deed to John Means for the north ~ of the SW~ of Section 23, Township 16 North, Range 2 . West~ containing 80 acres

witnesses& c. ·Ttuesdale, Bart Martin written 9 December 1871; probated 23 December 1871 Book c, page 71

Will of .Geo. E. Holmes of Port Byron, aged 65 year,s died 3 January 1872 in Port Byron attests Mrs •. Lorane A. Holmes wifes L.A. Holmes - all my household furniture, except that

which was in my possession when she came to live with me. tombstones are to be erected over "our"· graves daughters: Cyntha Belcher, Annette Guyer, Ellen Dodge, Nary

Murphy, Jane Lyford Executor: wife L.A. Holmes witnesses& W.A. Durfee and H.P. Durfee· of Rock Island written 13 May 1867; probated 21 January 1872 Book C, page 72

Wi 11 of Daniel DeGraff of Buffalo. Prairie, aged 66 years died 16 January 1872 in Buffalo Prairie attests F.J. Whitney and H.B. Potter wifes Eliza daughters Mary sons Harmon my children& Isaac DeGraff., Henry DeGraff, Sarah McCartney,

Ellen J. Potter, Maria Hardy, Francis Meckling, HarI[\on DeGraff, Charles DeGraff, Kate Seitz (Leitz?), and Mary DeGraff.

executorss my wife Eliza and son-in-law Horace B. Potter and friend F.J. Whitney

witnesses: J.F. Hays and R. Hays of Buffalo Prairie written 30 October 1871; probated 29 January 1872 Book C, page 73

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McDaniel

Versell

Forgy

Kent

Fluckey Brothers

Knott Dunlap

Boney

Whitney

Bowser

Vanater Emmock

Will ·of Jesse McDaniel of.Coal Valley died 19 January 1872 in Marshall Co., Indiana attest: James B. ?-lcDaniel sons1 John, David, and Samuel s. "".' $1 each. sons James B. McDaniel - all. my property

· Executor a son James B. wife~ Mary witnesses: Jasper N. McDaniel and Joseph Ver sell Jesse signs with an (X) written 3 January 1871; probated 19 February 1872 Book C, page 74

Will of John Forgr of the town of Blackhawk died 14 February 1872 in Blackha_wk attest& William Forgy wifes mentioned, but not named oldest child& Elizabeth Kent oldest son&· William Forgy - executor 2nd sona Newton Forgy's heirs 2nd daughter& Mary Fluckey 3rd daughters Malvina Brothers youngest sons James Forgy youngest daughter& Sarah Jane Forgy witnesses& Lewis s. Knott and Adolphus Dunlap written 16 June 1871; probated 18 March 1872 Book C, page 75

Hill of Joseph Boney Sr. of Buffalo Prairie died 23 February 1872 at Buffalo Prairie attest: F.J. Whitney wif e1 Rachael - all my estate sons Thompson Boney - land in Section 29, Tl6N, R4W, plus

part of my 40-acre timber lot in Drury twp, if Thompson lives on this land and supports my wife.

my children& Samuel M. Boney, John s. Boney, William M. Boney, Joseph ·Boney, James Boney, Francis M. Boney, Eunice Bowser, Rachael Boney, and Eliza J. Boney.

Executors& wife Rachael and F.J. \.Jhitney witnesses: James Vanater, Herbert F~ Whitney, Edward Emmock written 2 February 1870; probated 19 March 1872 Book C, page 76

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, l867-1883

Butler

Perkins . Mill Jackson Einfeldt

Balmer

Edwards

Huggins

Alf sen

Christensen

Alf sdatter OLson

Wadsworth

Mitchell Killbrus?

Will of David Butler died 26 September 1871 in Moline attest: Abm. F. Perkins Executors: Abraham F. Perkins and William Mill witnesses• William Jackson and Zacharias Einfieldt will not dated; probated 26 March 1872 Book C, page 77 · (this whole proceeding is marked out with a notation

"in error")

Wi 11 of James G. Balmer of Cordova died 7 February 1872 in Cordova attest: Abraham C. Edwards wifes Alice J. daughters: Ida H. and Josephine· D.Bolmer (the latter is to

be educated) Executor: friend Abraham c. Edwards of Henry Co., Illinois witnesses: Oliver B. Huggins and H.C. Huggins of Rock I.sland written 14 January 187 2; probated 20 May 1872 Book c, page 78

Will of Christin Alfsen of the city of Rock Island no proof of death is given sisters: Martha and Sire who are unmarried - they are to care

for our father, Alf Christensen sister: Anne H. Christensen and to her husband mentions land in section 3, T82N, R30W - 166 and 52/100

acres in Green Co., Iowa Executors& my sisters Martha and Sire Alf sdatter witnesses& Oliver Olson and Forges Christenson of Rock Island written 6 April 1872; probated 22 April. 1872 Book C, page 79

Will of Henry T. Wadsworth of the city of Rock Island, being weak in body

died 22 May 1872 in Rock Island attests P.L. Mitchell sisters1 Harriet Killbrus? and Carrie E. Wadsworth nephew: Henry Coles Wadsworth of Buffalo, New York nieces Lizzie Wadsworth, sister of the said Henry C. Wadsworth (continued on next page)

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Wadsworth ·

Parsons

Mitchell Bills

Gordon

Mccreery

Porterfield Wilson

Dixon Hamilton

Beatty

Kramer Angus Preston

Goodman Knox

Hallsted

Youngs ( 2) Greenwald

Bishop Hulton? More back Mose back

Will of Henry T. Wadsworth, con' t: nephew: Henry T. ifadsworth, son of W.C. Wadsworth, "because

he is named for me" nephews William Hall Wadsworth, son of W.C. Wadsworth brothers George Wadsworth of Buffalo, New York brotherss ~Hlliam c. and James Wadsworth my partners Walter S. Parsons

· sister: Annie wifes Mary Hall Wadsworth mentions his "long tedious illness" executorss W.C. Wadsworth· of Davenport,. Iowa and P.L.

Mitchell of Rock Island witnesses1 Walter s. Parsons and John c. Bills written 21 Nay 1872; probated 1 Juhe 1872 Book C, page 80

Wi 11 of AlexanderGordon of. Coal Valley township died 21 December 1871 in Coal Valley attests R.D. Mccreery wifes mentioned but not named sons James Porterfield (Gordon?) sons John Wilson (Gordon?) - 80 acres,. the 40 acres I ololtl

in section 15, Tl6 plus 40 acres in Section 10 sons Cyrus Dixon (Gordon?) - 40 acres in Section 10, Tl6 sons Samuel Hamilton (Gordon?) - 40 acres in Section 10,

Tl6 daughters Margaret Jane, now the wife of 1-lilliam Beatty daughter& Marian now the wife of R.D. Mccreery Executors: R.D. Mccreery and W.A. Kramer witnesses: W.A. Kramer, John Angus and George E.W. Preston written 16 December 1871; probated 30 December 1872 Book C, page 81

Will of Amanda S, Goodman of the city of Rock Island died 10 July 1872 in Rock Island attests C.B. Knox sons James Franklin -Goodman grandsons Louis Hallsted they are to share my undivided half-share in the house

and lot in Deed Bk' 42, pg 159, Block 2 in Rock Island, said house and lot now being owned jointly by myself and my daughter, Mrs, L.E. Youngs.

daughters Mrs. Caroline Greenwald Executor: Geo. w. Youngs of St, Louis, Missouri witnesses: Mary J. Bishop, Matilda (X) Goodman, M. H~lton,

and Fred o. Moreback/Mosebach written 12 March 1872; probated 31 July 1872 Amanda signs with an (X) Book C, page 82

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Will Abstracts-from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book c, 1867-1883

Daxon Hynes

Watson

Cutts Tuffley (2)

Powell Dyson

Mapes Davis

Plummer

Burdi ch Magill

Wig ant Boehme

Brooks Anderson Huggins

· Will of Belinda Daxon -died 6 January 1872 in Moline attest: Mary Ann Hynes (this will is written in the form of a letter addressed to

. "my. dearest Mary Anne") mentions a legacy left her by her late uncle James Daxon

which "can't come to you (Mary Anne) until after the death of your ·Aunt Watson".

the letter is signed "your mother, Belinda Daxon.'' a note is added that "I wi 11 get Father and Edward to witness

this'' witnesses& Wm Daxon Sr., Edward P. Oaxon not dated; probated 24 August 1872 Book C, page 83

Will of Robert Cutts bf Moline died 6 February 1872 in Moline sons George

attest: Job Tuffley

daughters: Hannah Cutts, Mary Powell, Caroline Tuffley ~aughterss Elizabeth Dyson and Charloite Cutts Executors Job Tuffley my said daughters Elizabeth Dyson and Charlotte Cutts are to

support my wife Mary witnessesa Elsworth Mapes, Mary Davis Robert signs ,with an (X) written 28 October 1868; probated 17 September 1872 Book c, page 84

Will of Julia Hayes Plummer of the city of Rock Island died 29 July 1872 in Rock Island attest: Samuel C. Plummer husbands Samuel C. P 1LµT1_mer - lots in Rock Island "now

occupried by me as my homestead" to my surviving children (not named) Executor& my husband Samuel witnessess Eliza Burdich and Martha L. Magill of Rock Island written July 1872 (no day given); probated 21 Oct 1872 Book C, page 85

Will of. Caroline Wigant of the died 8 May 1872 in Rock Island to William Boehme - my land in Executors William Boehme

city of Rock Island attest: William Boehme

the city of l{ock Island

witnessess W.E. Brooks, James M, Anderson, O.B. H1.,1ggins Caroline signs with an (X) written 8 May 1872; probated 24 October 1872 Book c, page 86

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Eby

Smith

· Eckeman

Kenworthy Jones Parker

Flagg

Browning Blood

Moshier

Griffen

Kenworthy Cozad

Will of Lucinda· Eby of Andalusia township, "being· in declining· health"

died September 1872 (no day given) in Andalusia attest:' William Smith daughters Mary Eby - my real estate in Andalusia childrens Harriet Eliza Eby, Mary Eby, Sarah M .• Eby,

and John Milton Eby adopted son:. George M. Eckeman mentions her .land in Buffalo Prairi.e township son: Aaron s. Eby Exec.utor: John T. Kenworthy witnessess And.rew A. jories, Gilman Parker Lucinda signs with an·.(X) written 31 August 1872; probated l November 1872 Book c, page 87

Wi 11 of Franklin Flagg of Hampton township, "being in poor bodily health"

died 29 October 1872 at Hampton attest: Susan c. Flagg wifes .Susan C. - Executor witnesses& J.T. Browning of Moline

C.M. Blood of Hampton townsh.ip written 3 August 1871; probated 23 November 1872 Book C, page 88

Will of Jonathan Moshier of Andalusia township, being in declining health

died ll November 1872 in Andalusia attests Carrena Moshier wifes Carrena - executor mentions a debt that Joshua Griffen owes me sons Walter Julien Moshier - real estate in section9 24,25

Tl7N, R3W daughter: Mary M. Griffen - the debt owed me by Joshua Griffen sons: Alonzo H. Moshier and John H. Moshier - real estate

in section 24, Tl7N, R3W . son: William Wallace Moshier - real ·estate in sections 24,25

Tl7N, R3W to the children of my son Horatio Nelson Moshier, viz~

Charles W., Alonzo H., John W., Asaph, Ellen s, Moshier witnesse'ss John T. Kenworthy, James Cozad written 22 October 1872; probatedlO December 1872 Book C, page 89

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Pershing

George Gest

Peterson

Swenson

Danildson Danielson

Hall en

Larson Lawson

Mason Johnson

Wood Grennell

Baremore

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Will of Ann M. Conway of the city of Rock Island, _aged 68 ( died 15 December 1872 in Rock Island attest& J. Frank Conway daughter: Susan J. Pershing - my land in the city of ;<ock - (

Island · -( witnesses: John George and William H. Gest, both of Rock- island written 14 December 1869; probated 21 December 1872 Book C,page 91

Will of Louisa Peterson of M_oline City, aged 31 died 30 December 1872 in Moline attest& Charles · Peter_son son: Henry Swens()n "begotten of iny first husband Peter

Swenson of Red Wing, -Goodhue Ca.· 1 Minnesota;• - a house and lot in Red lfrng, \.lhich property is in the hands of Andrew Oanildson (later spelled Danielson) guardian of my said son, Henry Swenson of Red Wing.

my present husbands Charles Peterson of Moline - land in Moline, Rock Island County. He is to educate my son, Henry Swenson.

Executors my husband Charles witnesses& Samuel Hallen and Jacob Peterson of Moline Louisa signs with an (X) written 28 October 1872; probated 3 January 1873 Book C, page 92

Wi 11 of John Larson ''sometimes_ called Lawson", of Moline -township, being in feeble bodily health

died 29 October 1872 in (blank) attests Charlotta Larson wife: Charlotte - all my real estate in section 9, Tl7N,

RlW, "being the farm on which 1 now reside with my faniilY''.

my child: Charles Larson (he is aiso called Charley), _ "Now about 11 years old".

Executor: my wife Charlotte witnesses& Rasmus Mason and Charles Johnson, both of

Moline township written 1 June 1872; probated 29 January 1873 Book c, page 93

Will of Beder Wood of the city of Moline died 26 January 1873 in Moline attest: Michael Grennell wife& Martha E. - my real estate in Buffalo Prairie twp

in section 30, Tl6~, R4W brother: Charles D. Wood (when he becomes 26 years old) -

my farm in ,Moline twp "now occupied by me" in Section 34, Tl8N, RlW, being the same land described in a deed from George and Sarah Baremore to Beder Wood


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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867....:188B

Wood

Mattison Grennell Wright Barnes

Burns

McElherne Leary Dowling

Schroeder

Jackson Kurz Buckman

Hutt

Gordon Heald

Will of Beder Wood, con't: (continued) •••• and Lyman Wood, dated 2 Janua_ry 1869,

recorded in deed Book 40, pg 468. my fathers David R. \~ood brot_hers: Lyman Wood, Ephraim lfood sister: ~lary Mattison Executor: Michael Grenrtell of Moline township witnesses& Harriet A. Wright and Henry E. Barnes, both of

Moline written 16 J.;i.ntiary 1873; probated 7 February 1873 Book C, page 94

Will of Peter Burns of the city of Rock Island no proof of death is given wi.fea Bridget· - all my real estate our children (not named) are to be educated Executors my wife Bridget witnesses: P.T. McElherne, Moses Leary, William Dowling,

all of Rock Island Peter signs with an (X) written li August 1872; probated 17 February 1873 Book C, page 96

Will of Henry Schroeder of the city of Rock Island died 10 October 1872 attesta Frederick H. Schroder sons Frederick H. - my lot in the city of Rock Island,

Section 35, Tl8N, R2W - being the same lot on Which I now reside, on the southwest corner of Stoddard and Toledo Streets.

wifes Wilhelmina, is to be maintained by my son Frederick son: William E. - a lot in Rock Island Executors son Frederick witnesses: William Jackson, Conrad Kurz, George Buckman -

the last two being of H.ock Island Henry signs with an (X) written 2 October 1872; probated 16 March 18 73 Book C, page 97

Will of Hi ram Hutt of the town of Moline died 27 October 1873 in Moline attests Nancy Hutt wifes Nancy - all my real estate in Section 4, Tl7N, RlW witnesses& Daniel Gordon, Amos Gordon, Daphne c. Heald,

all of Moline, and Amy Gordon written 22 September 1873; probated 17 December 1873 Book C,page 98

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co.,· Illinois, Book c, 1867-1883

Blackstock Warnock

Moore Caughey

Plummer Mills Loveridge

Gest Sturgeon

Robinson

Collins

Waugh Allen

Will of John Blackstock of Coal Valley died· 27 October 1873 in Coal Valley attest: John Warnock sons William Henry - my watch daughters Agnes sons: John, David, James wifes Agnes (?) daughter:. Ellen S. son1 Alex •. Thos. my 4 youngest children: Hugh, Ellen s., William H., and

Alex T. - (when the last-named becomes of age) executors: friends William Moore and John Warnock witnesses: Hugh Caughey, James Warnock written 7 August 1873; probated 10 November 1873 Book C, page 99

Will of John B. Plummer of the city of Rock Island, aged 74 died 12 D~cember 1873 in Rock Island attests Helen M. Mills daughter: Nancy J. Loveridge to Elizabeth Plummer, daughter of my son Samuel c. Plu:inmer a monument is to be erected on my family lot in.the

Chippiannock Cemetery wherein my late wife Elizabeth is buried •.

daughter: Helen M. Mills - all my estate Executors my daughter Helen M. Mills witnesses a Wm H. ·Gest and Mansfield M. Sturgeon, both of

of Moline written 15 August 1872; probated 30 December 1873 Book C, page 100

Will of Sidney Robinson of Edgington, aged 72 years died 22 September 1862 "at his residence" (death date of

1862 is clearly written) attest: Winthrop Robinson sonss Winthrop and William daughters Emily Collins, wife of John Collins to my said 3 children - my real estat.e in Section 18,

Tl6N, R3W and in Section 31, Tl7N, R3W; also l:ands in Section 27, Tl6N, R2W.

daughters& Eliza Waugh, wife of James Waugh Isabella Allen, wife of Eli Allen

to my said 2 daughters - real estate in Section 17 and 16, Tl6N,R3W; also land in section 29 - 25 acres, Tl7N,R3W. Also land in Section 27, Tl6N, R2W.

daughters Abigail Robinson, when she comes of age sona Edmond Hobinson, when he comes of age (continued on next page)

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co.,. Illinois~ Book C, 1867-1883

Robinson

Waugh Allen Seymour

Powers Dutton

Hitchcock

Tucker Holt

Hemenway Christy

Webber

Weber Weaver Mapes Yager

Walker

. Hayden

Dutton Seaver

Will of Sidney Hobinson, con1 t1 sons David (is to share lands given to my daughters

Eliza Waugh and Isabella Allen) grand:..daughters Mary Seymour, daughter of William B. Seymour -

\Jhen she comes of age wifes Abigail witnesses: William R. Powers and Timothy Dutton written 29 August 1859; probated 21 September 1863 Book C,pa.ige 101

Will of Allen B. Hitchcock of Moline died 15 December 1873 in Moline ~ttest: Francis E. Hitchcock wifes Frances E. mentions money due him from her (Frances') father's estate daughter: Frances All via (?) Tucker daught~r: Maria Willermina Holt daughters Lizzie Atwater Hitchcock witnesses: L.E. Hemenway, J .M, Christy written 6 February 1869; probated 12 January 1874 Book C, page 102

Will of Martin Webber of the city of Moline died 5 November 1873 in Moline attest: Gertrude Webber wife: Gertrude - Executor my children1 Mary Web~r, Aurelia Weber, Benjamin Weaver (sic?) witnesses: Elsworth Mapes, John H. Yager written 20 September 1873; probated 12 November 1873 Book C, page 103

Will of Orlando F. Walker of Bowling, aged 42 years died 15 March 1871 near Washington, Iowa attests Miranda Hayden wife: Sarah daughter: Miranda Walker - all my land in l{ock Island

County in Section 7, Tl6N, R2W, \Jhen she beco~es 18 years old

witnesses: Timothy Dutton and Joseph Seaver written 30 Octob~r 1860; probated 20 January 1874 Book C, page 104

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!~ill Abstracts from Rock Island Co., . Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Johnson ·

·Marshall .· Evans

Hopkins. Edwards ·

Whipple Schofer

Hartnett

Sweeney Nelson

Krebs

Fries Dauber

Morgan

Artist

Newton Schafer

Will of Edward Johnson . of Moline township died 5 February 1874 in Hampton township attest: Austin H. Marshall to· Edward J. Evans, son of · Willian N. Evans and Barbara

A. Marshali, wife of Austin H. Marshall; and daughter of William N. Evans - my lot in Moline

to Louisa Hopkins now living with D. Edwards of Rock Island County

. sister: Nancy H. Evans witnesses: H.O. Hhipple and . Jacof J. Schofer written 15 February 1871; probated 13 February 1874 Book C, page 105

Will of Daniel Hartnett of Cordova, aged 54 years died at Cordova (no date given) attest: Catharine Hartnett wifes Catharine - all my real estate in the town of Cordova Executor: my wife Catharine witnesses: Patrick Sweeney and G.W. Nelson, both of Cordova written 31 January 1874; probated 18 February 1874 Book C, page 106

Will of Ferdinand Krebs of the city of Rock Island, formerly of Faulbach, Kingdo~ of Bavaria

died 29 June 1873 at Rock Island . attest: Susanna Krebs wife: Susanna - all the property I may inherit from the

estate of my fath~r, Peter Krebs dec'd, late of Faulbach, plus .· my part of the estate of my mother, Maria Anna Krebs of Faulbach

Executor: my wife Susanna witnesses: Peter Fries and Valentine Dauber, both of Rock

Island written 25 June 1873; probated 29 October 1873 Book c, page 107

Will of Lewelyn Morgan of Zuma died 27 December 1873 in Zuma attests Sarah Morgan wifes Sarah - my farm in Zuma in section 8, Tl8N, R2E

containing 40 acres daughter: Sarah Artist, who is married daughter: Margaret Morgan, while she remains unmarried sons John Executors wife Sarah witnesses: Thomas Newton and Mathew Schafer written 16 January 1873; probated 21 January 1874 Book C, page 108

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Will Abstracts from Rock Isiand Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867~1883

Cunningham

·. Shaull

Sweeney · Marshall Applebee

Hoon

Rogers Long Souter

Browning Mc Burney

Porter

Nourse

Candee

Will of William Cunningham of Cordova, aged . 56 years no proof of death is gi.ven daughters Mary Shaull - all my real estate in the town of

Cordova Executor: Patrick Sweeney witnessess Willial'!l Marshall1 Nathan Applebee, Patrick Sweeney William signs With an (X) written 16 December 1872; · probated 26 May 1873 Book C, page 109

Will of Steward Hoon of Moline, being in feeble bodily health died 22 January .1873 in Moline attest: Dani.el Hoon sons Charles - · all my reai estate in Hamilton Co., Iowa

consisting of 272 acres; also my hotel property in Ceda_r Co., Iowa, in the town of Tipton; also my land in Olmstead Go., Minnesota

sons Daniel - my farm on which I now live in Rock Island County, in Section 17, and in Section 8, Tl7N, HlW, containing 160 acres

wife: Mary Ann - my lot in. Moline on which I now reside ••••• fronting on Park Street and Salter Street, plus lots in the town of East Rock Island which were deeded to me by Nancy Rogers, deed dated 3 June 1870.

friend: James.D. Long of Moline daughter: Ann Eliza Souter, wife of James A. Souter grand-daughter: Annie Souter, daughter of the said Ann

Eliza and James A. Souter Executors: my son Daniel and my friend James D. Long witnesses& J.T. Browning and James McBurney, both of Moline written l January 1873; probated 29 January 1873 Book C, page llO

Will of Sarah Porter, widow of the late Col. Harry Porter, dec'd, of Moline, aged 71 years

died 8 March 1874 in Moline · · attest: William A. Nourse grand-daughters Mary F. Nourse, daughter of William A. and

Sarah F. Nourse - 2 lots in Moline 2 sons: Horatio G. Nourse and William A. Nourse to Sarah F. Nourse, wife of my son William A. Nourse Executors son William A• Nourse witnesses a H.W. Candee and Flora N. Candee, both of Moline written 15 December 1868; probated 23 April 1874 Book C, page lll

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Jamieson ·

Piper · Cassell

Woods

Roles Kane

Quinlan Buford Weyerhauser

· Denkman Imhoff Don Lynde Cassin

Galt

McElherne

Will of Gilbert Jamieson died 14 :\pril 1874 in Moline attest: Jane Jamieson wifes Jane - all my real estate in Moline Executors wife Jane · witnessesa Benj. L. Piper and Israel Cassell written 14 July 1873; probated 23 April 1874 Book C, page 112

Will of Francis Woods of the city of Rock Island, aged 44 proof of death is not given wifes Elizabeth - all my real estate "my children'' -"' mentioned, but not named Executor: my wife Elizabeth witnesses: W.P. Roles (later called Jas/Jos P. Roles) and

Michael Kane written 23 March 1874; probated ll May 1874 Book C, page 113

Will of Jane Qui.nlan of the city of Rock Island, aged 44 died 22 April 1874 in Rock i'sland attest: James M. Buford Notes that she owes debts to Weyerhauser and Denkman;

to Mr. Imhoff; to David Don; and to Cornelius Lynde jr daughter:·Xary Cassin - south~ of my lot in Rock Island,

when she becomes 23 years old sona John Cassin - the north half of my lot in Rock.Island,

when he becomes 25 years old ~ of the money due me ·to. Andrew Quinlan and myself from

the H.ock Island Glass \forks Company is to be used to build a house for John Cassin on the north half of my lot I have given him.

Dr. Galt is to be paid for his services to me. mentions a quilt that was her mother's Executor: james M. Buford, who is to be guardian to my 2

children witnesses: Patrick T. McElherne and Francis McElherne of

Rock Island Jane signs with an (X) written 11 April 1874; probated 16 May 1874 Book C, page ll4

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book c, 1867..;.1883

Schlegel Hansgen

Grernner Sweeney

Bollman Donaldson

Deal

Ritchey

Beatty Warnock

Fox Blanchard

. Womacks Coleman

Sedam Drury Stull Hawthorne

Babcock

Lynde

Conant Truesdale

Will of Catherine Schlegel of the city of Rock Island .died 20 July 1874 in aock Island attest: Charles Hansgen daughter: Anna Schlegel - all my property . Executors friend. Charles Hansgen · . . wi.tnesses1 Henry Gremner and Edward D. Sweeney written 2 August 1873; probated 22 July 1874 Book C, page llS

Will of Isaac Bollman of Rural died 2 September 1874 in Hural attests Andrew Donaldson to William Bollman jr and Robert L. Bollman, sons of

Michael Bollman of Rural - land in section , 4, Tl6N, RlW - 40 acres.

to Philip Deal~~ acte in section,14, Tl6N, RlW to Susan Deal to Elizabeth Ritchey to Margaret Bollman Executor: Andrew Donaldson witnesses: \Hlliam BAatty, John Warnock written 17 August 1874; probated 8 September 1874 Book C, page 116

Will of Margaret Jane Fox, late Margaret Jane Blanchard died 6 Septembet 1874 in Drury "tnp attes~: Wm H. Womacks mothers Margaret Coleman 2 youngest sons1 Alexander and Frank Blanchard, when the

latter becomes 21 years old sons Marshall (no surname given) son: Charles (no surname given) Executor: William H. Womacks to Elizabeth Sedam witnesses1 Silas Drury, Emily F. Stull, l{.A. Hawthorne Margaret signs with an (X) written 4 September 1874; probated 21 September 1874 Book C, page 117

Will of George ~I. Babcock of the city of Hock Island died 21 September 1874 in J{ock Island attests Cornelius sons G. Fred Lynde jr daughters1 Julia L., Grace E., and Lucy H. Babcock Executor: Cornelius Lynde witnesses: Andrew Conant and Calvin Truesdale written 25 May 1874; probated 29 September 1874 Book C, page 118

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Simpson Twigg

Tukesbury

Ricketts Condon

BowPn Shepherd Stull

Kohn

Epstein

Haberloh Walker

Morris

Montgomery Smyth

Olmsted Dickson

Will of Solomon B. Slmpson died 4 October 1874 in Drury tnp attests Wi_lliam M. Twigg son: William - all. my farm stock and equipment wifes Patience - our h,omestead lot in section 12, Tl6N,. R5W,

containing 30 acres, plus.a nearby 5-acre strip. daughter-in-laws Saloma S. Simpson grandchildren: Frank and Solomon a., children of my

son William great-grandchilds Fanny Tukesbury, daughter-of Diana

Tukesbury, when Fanny comes of legal age grandchildren: John, Arianna, Susan, Solomon, and Diana

heirs of my deceased daughter Dianna Ricketts grandsons Andrew L. Condo_n

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Will of Solomori Kohn of the city of Rock Island died 25 November 1874 in Rock Island attests Margaret Kohn sons Edward daughter: Anne Epstein son: Marks Kohn, when he becomes 25 years old sons Louis Kohn, when he becomes 25 years old wifes Margaret - Executor my 3 children: Bertha, Monroe and Julia - when they come of age witnessess Christian Hab-erloh and Chas. L. Walker of Rock

Island written 12 August 1874; probated 1 Decemberl874 Book C, page 120

Will of John Morris, farmer, of BOwling township died 8 Decemberl874 in Bowling attest: Abby L. Morris wifes Abby L. Morris - my land in section 16, Tl6N, RW;

plus my homestead farm in section 16, Tl6N, R2W containing 220 acres

to the heirs of my brother William M. Morris to the heirs of my sist.er Sally Montgomery, dec'd Executorss my wife Abby L. Morris and Herman A. Smyth

of the city of Rock Island witnesses: Robert B. Olmsted and John Dickson written 24 September 1874; probated 14 December 1874 Book C, page 121

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867-188~

Staudt

Rasmussen Ne pk a

Woolsey McGregor Spickler

Atkinson

Koon Decamp

Cobb Spigler Boney Hotchkiss

McLaughlin

Bop es Brady McEwen

Allen Simonson

Devore Fleming

Wi 11 of John Staudt of the cl ty of Rock Island died 21 »ecember 1874 in Hock Island attest: Mette K. Staµdt wife: Metta Kirstina Staudt - land in Audubon Co., Iowa,

·in section 6, T78; R36, containing 80 acres Executor: wife Metta witnesses: Lauritz s. Rasmussen and Fred Nepka written 18 December 1874; probated 30 December 1874 Book C, page 122

Will of Esther Woolsey, nee McGHegor of Andalusia died,27 January 1875 in Andalusia attest: Samuel H. Spickler (this will is written and signed under the name of Esthel'

McGregor) daughters: Mary E. Atkinson, wife of Samuel Atkinson of

Fremont Co., Iowa Sarah L. Koon of Allen Co., Ohio

to Edwin E. DeCamp, in trust for Clera Etta DeCamp, when she marries or becomes 25 years old

to Harriet Decamp sons1 Tim A. Cobb, George A. Cobb and John H. Cobb Executor: Samuel H. Spigler . witnesses1 Samuel M. Boney and Mary E. Hotchkiss wri tte.n 21 October 1872; probated 29 January 1874 Book C, page 123

Will of David McLaug~lin of Edgington died 16 April 1873 in Edgington attests Hannah McLau&hlin wife: Hannah sons1 Johns., James B., David, William H., Joseph B. daughter: Barbara E. McLaughlin Executors: David Bopes and Hannah McLaughlin witnesses: James Brady and George McEwen written 8 April 1873; probated 11 June 1873 Book C, page 124

Wi 11 of Archibald Allen of Port Byron, aged 74 yea rs died 9 March 1875 in Andalusia attest: James W. Simonson wifes Mary C. - that part of my homestead that lies between

the Mississippi River and the Western Union railroad to the Methodist Episcopal Church - the rest of my estate Executorsi Mary C. Allen and John W. Simonson witnessesa W.H. Devore and J.C. Fleming written 10 August 1874; probated 17 March 1875 Book C, page 125

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Will-Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Weiss Failing

Goodlow .\mmann

Hartman

Walker

Reno

Dickson Johnston Olmsted

Kok

Hansgen Flanegan

Baker

McElherne Byrnes

_ Wi 11 of -Justina Dorothea Heiss of Rural tpwnshi p died 1 April 1875 in Rural attest: Adam Failing my property is to be evenly divided among Enuna, Jacob,

Philip, Gustave Adoiph, andLa"Wrence Michael WEISS Executors Adam Failing of Rural township witnessess Stephen Goodlow and Joseph Ammann written 3 March 187 5; probated 27 April 187 5 Book C, page 126

Will of Sanford F. Hartman, a farmer in Coal Valley tnp died 10 April 1875 in Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California attests Cassius c. Hartman my 5 children: Elizabeth A. Walker, Sally Ann Hartman,

Cassius c. Hartman, Sanford F. Hartman, and Harriet A. Reno, all of my home farm ••••• all my home farm in Blackhawk and Coal Valley townships

sonss James B., Cassius c., and Sanford F. son: William :L mentions that he owns land in Drury tnp - 20 acres; also

160a in Powshiek Co., Iowa; and 180 acres in Decatur Co., Iowa

mentions "my 7 children" Executors 1 fri.ends John and George M. Dickson of Milan witnesses: James Johnston and R.B. Olmsted, both of Milan written 5 January 1875; probate date not given BookC, page 127

Will of John A. Kok of the city of Rock Island died 4 May 1875 in Rock Island attest: Salome Kok wife: Saloma - all my property in the city of Rock Island Executors wife Saloma witnesses: Charles Hansgen and Mary Flanegan written 28 April 1875; probated 10 May 1875 Book. c, page 128

Will of John H. Baker of Blackhawk, aged 64 years -died 15 June 1875 in Blackhawk attests Samuel Baker wife: Athalia my minor children are to be educated my children who are of legal age •••.•• witnessess P.T. ~lcElherne and J.E. Byrnes of Rock Island written 11 January 1875; probated 18 June 1875 Book C, page 129

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Hobart

Rogers Philleo Thompson

Smith Hebberd

Martin

Hunt

Mullholen Baker Fleming

Clark Searls (2) Adams (2) Warren

J.ackson Allen

Doxsee

Boss

Pinkley

Will of Moses L. Hobart of Port.Byron died 28 June 1875 in Port Byron attest: t:dwin H. Hobart son 1 Edwin H. - the lot in Port Byron occupied by the tin

and stove store; plus all.my tools and tinners stock mentions a note payable to E.E. Rogers, and another payable

t.o D. V. Phi lleo daughters Irene A. Thompson - my homestead in Section 25, :

Tl9N, RlE to Edwin Thompson to Harry Smith - my "Hancock property" - 3 or 4 acres to Fanny, Walter and Moses Hebberd - children of William

and Emily Hebberd dec'd - land in Page Co., Iowa which I purchased of John S ~ Martin of Prince George Co., Maryland

nieces Marion Hoba~t son-in-law: John c. Thompson mentions money due him from George Hunt sister-in-law: Harriet Hobart Executorsi my son Edwin H. and my daughter Irene.A. witnesses·: Robert Mullholen, Tom Baker, and J .c. Fleming written 21 June 1875; probated 1 July 1875 Book C, page 130

Wi 11 of James Clark of Zuma township died 15 Sepgember 1874 in Zuma attests John Searls and

David Adams grandson: Clark A. Warren - when he becomes 21 years old grandchildrena Amanda J. Clark and James M. Clark daughters: Elizabeth Ann Searls and Nancy V. Clark

·daughters Sarah A. Adams sons William N. Clark Executorsa John Searles and David Adams witnesses: William Jackson and Luther P. Allen, both of

Rock Island written 23 September 1873; probated 2 October 1874 Book C, ~ge 131

Will of Cornwall Doxsee, aged 67 years died 30 July 1875 in Blackhawk attests Sarah A. Do~see wife: Sarah A. to Mary A. Doxsee, now wife of Wi.lliam and to Augustus H.

Doxsee, they being my only 2 children living witnesses: Daniel Pinkley and James H. Uoxsee written 28 June 1875; probated 5 August 1875 Book c, page 132

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Turner Armstrong.

Warner

Goodrich

Mul lhol len Johnston

Stephenson

Hill

Mathews

Hanna Hubbard

Campbell Killing Patterson McKee

Moore

Will of John Turner of Coe died 24 October 1875 in Cordova attest: James M. Armstrong youngest son: Samuei ·•who is infirm.and of poor health" to my other children - John F. Turner, James s. Turner,

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Executor: James M. Armstrong, now a resident of Albany, . \./hi teside County

witnesses: John Mullhollen and Edwin H. Johnston written 11 July 1873; probated 6 November 1875

. Book C, page 131

Will of Joseph Stephenson of Canoe Creek tnp died 5 September 1875 in Canoe Creek attest: Sophia and E.K. Stephenson wifes Sophia - the farm I now reside upon, and which I

purchased of Nathan Hill, contajning 125~ acres sons: Joseph, Josiah, and Charles son: Ernst Kerry daughter: Helen to my son Ernst Kerry and to my daughter Helen - the farm

I purchased of John Mathews, containing 93 acres mentions "'my- 4 sons and daught.er" mentions his timber lot purchased from John Mathews,

containing 7~ acres Executors: wife Sophia and son Ern~st Kerry witnesses 1 Willie Hanna and Newton J. Hubbard written 4 August 1875; probated 10 September 1875 Book C, page 114

Will of Jane Campbell died 21 August 1875 in Rural attests Frarices c. Killing son: John Patterson, at present residing in Ireland .daughters Mary Patter'son, "otherwise Mary McKee, wife of

Robert McKee"; also at present residing in Ireland daughters Jane Patterson, otherwise Jane Killing, wife of

Frank C. Killing, at present residing in H.ock Island Co. son-in-laws Frank C. Killing - Executor witnesses: William Moore and Francis C. Killing written 21 September 1871; probated 12 October 1875 Book C, page 135

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867-l883

Woods Beardsley

Brennan

Lynch McNeil

Rake

Abbott Philkill

Grenell

Hill

Feaster

Orr

Lewis

Beale Ennis

Will of Elizabeth Woods of the city of H.ock Island died 21 October 1875 in Rock Island attest: James M. BeardsleJ daughtert Mary L. Woods sister-in..;,law1 Mrs. Sarah Brennan who is to have the

care of. my 4 youngest children - Sarah loods, Arthur James Woods, Ann Jane Woods, and Frederick Woods. Said Sarah Brennan is to have the use of my residence in which I now live, for a terro of 3 years

Executors James P. ·Brennan of Rock Island witnesses& Johanna (X) I.lynch and Quincy McNeil will written 20 October 1875 codicil writ.ten 21 October, 1875 with same witnesses will probated 26 October 1875 Book C, page 136

Will of Adaline Rake, wife of Jonathan Rake of Cordova no proof of death is given ·grand-daught.er: Sarah A. Abb.ott 3 grand-children: "Mary A. Rake, Benny Philki 11 and Elwood

S. Hake" mentions their house and lot in Cordova 3 children: J~cob F., Johnathan H. and Susan E. (no surname) -

my house and lot in Lambertsville, New Jersey Executors: my. 2 sons Jacob F. and Jonathan H. and my son

in law Joseph Philkill witnesses& R.M. Grenell and. Mary J. Grenell of Cordova: written 21 September 1871; probated 3 November 1875 Book C, page 137

IHll of James Hill of Canoe Creek, village of Hillsdale, aged. 63 years

died 9 November 1875 attest: i::manuel P. Feaster sons Stephen - all my property wif e1 Mary - is to be maintained by my son Stephen to the orphan children of my deceased daughterLydia Orr -

they are to be maintained by my son Stephen to the orphan children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth

Lewis - they are to be maintained by my son Stephen son: Jacob Executor: my friend Emanuel P. Feaster witnesses: GAorge Beaie and William Ennis, both of Hillsdale James signs with an (X) written 6 November 1875; probated 18 November 1875 Book C, page 1 '38

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Will-Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, 6ook C, 18~1-188~

Cool

Shew

Eipper

Guinn. Pearson

Seeck

Dose

Baege Boege Peters ( 2)

Holck Meyer

Trego

Moroney Wright Jordan

_W_i_l_l ___ o_f_C_a_l....,e_b_E_l_i_.J""'. a_h_S_t_o_u_t_C_o_o_l of Cordova, ;iged 60 years l.~s_t. June

died 5 November 1875 wifes Elizabeth Cool

at Cordova

sons_1 Albert, Theodore, George daughters1 Jane Cool, Anna C_ool

attests Elizabeth Cool

witnesses& William Shew and Jonathan Cool, both of Cordov~ written 20 October 1875; probated 3 December 1875 Book C, page 139

Wi 11 of Dani el Ei pp er died 28. December .1875 in Canoe Creek attests Mary Helen Eipper wifes Mary Helen - the farm on which we now reside in Se_lO;ttion

14, Tl9N, R2E, 40 acres; also land in ~ection 21, Tl9N.t R2E.

"my children now living, being seven in nwnber" - Anna, Rosa, Charles, John, David, William, August

my children are to be educated Executors wife Mary Helen witnesses a James Guinn and Robert E. Pearsoll written 21 December 1875; probated 6 January 1876 Book C, page 140

Will of Theis Seeck, a native of. Holstein, Germany and now residing in Rock Island Co., Illinois

died 15 December 1875 in Coe attests Antfe Seeck wifes Antfe Seeck "by maiden name Dose" sons Claus Seeck, now· of B.enton Co., Iowa executors 1 my wife An tf e and my son Claus

·my children& Claus Seeck, Peter Seeck, Theis Seeck, Wiebke Seeck, married to Jacob. Baege/Boege Anna Seeck, now married to John Peters-of Davenport, Iowa

all children, except Anna Peters, are of Benton Co., Iowa witnesses s H._T. Holck, John D. Peters, John Jacob Meyer written 8 August 1872; probated 18 December·l875 Book C, page 141

Hill of Alfred 'I'rego of tne town of Rural, aged 63 years died 3 Febrpary--::· n6 in Rural attests Mercy Ann Trego wifes Mei'.'cy ).I'l.n :-· .. ;xecutor sons 1 Geor~e ·s.. :36\Jamin F., Horace A., _and Oscar daughters& Laura M. Trego, Isabell T. Moroney wi tnesses1 Niles B. Wright and J .A. Jordan, both of Rural · written 25 November 1875; probated 15 February 1876 .. · Book C, page 142

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, · 1867~1883

Sturn Stearns Kiddoo

McGinnis

Leiber

Will of Joshua ·B. Stum (al~o spelled Stearns), late of · Buffalo Prairie

died l April 1864 at R,ock Island attesta William Ki:ddoo wife& Rachel - 80 acres of land· sona Samuel c. - 96 acres in the ·state of Virginia; also

a:lot in Richmond, containing 4 acres, wi. th a brick house and blacksmith shop. thereon.

executors William Kiddoo of Mercer Co., Illinois witn.essesa John T. McGinnis and William Kiddoo written 30 March 1864; probated 25 April. 1865 Book C, page 143

Will of William Leiber of Milan, a Methodist minister died 3 March 1876 in Milan .attests Eliza J. Leiber wifea Eliza Jane - Executor

Az:mstrong(2) witnessesa Christopher Armstrong jr, .Ayres Brown, Lucinda Brown Armstrong

Hahn

Hunt Vanorder

Swiler

Reid

Thomas Parsons

written 3 March 1876; probated ll March 1876 Book C, page 144

Will of John .Hahn of Coe, aged 51 years proof of deatm not given son a William - 22 acres in Coe ••• se corner of west -'2 of

the set of Section 13, Tl9, R2E witnessesa E.H. Hunt and c. VanOrder of Port Byron written 2.7 June 1865; probated 15 March 1876 Book C, page 145

Will of Nancy w. Swiler of Rock Island city died February 1876 in Rock Island (no day given) attesta David o. Reid daughters Laura Swiler - all my real estate sons& William A. Swiler

Ambrose T. Swiler - when he becomes 21 years old John c. Swiler

all my children are single and-unmarried Executors David o. Reid witnessesa Thos. H. Thomas and Walter Smith Parsons of

Rock Island written 26 February 1876; probated 2 April 1876 Book C, page 146

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book c,· 186 7-1883

Burrall . Osborne ·

Beardsley Reid

Bickmore

Pettingill

Sweeney Jackson

Kay Walton

Jackson Sweeney

Schofield

Gamble

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Will of Edward Burrall jr of Rock Island died 26 Apri 1 1876 in Rock Island attest.1 Charles M. Osborne ( wifes Amy c. - th~mestead on which we reside oldest sonsCharles E. ( daughters Grace, now wife of George P. Frysinger youngest daughters .\lice, when she becomes 18 years old daughter& Mary Burrall. sons Arthur ( Executors friend Charles M. Osborne witnessess Ja.llies M. Beardsley of Rock Island (

David o. Reid of Moline ( written 29 January l~.7.J; probated 6 May .1876 ( Book C, page ·147 · ~--~

Will of Thomas L. Bickmore of Rock Island County died 29 April 1876 in Blackhawk attests Lucinda E. Bickmore · wifes Lucinda - southern ~ of the western ~ of the north-

eastern t of Section 24, Tl7N, R2W nephews Oliver Pettingill - 3 ·tracts of land Executorss wife Lucinda and nephew Oliver Pettingill witnessess Edward D. Sweeney and William Jackson of Rock

Island written 6 February 1873; probated 8 May 1876 Book c, page 148

Will of William Kay of Moline township died 4 May 1876 in Moline attests Thomas Walton my present wifes Agne~ Elizabeth Kay wttnessess William. ~kson and Edward D. Sweeney of Rock

Island written 121June 1874;:.probated~lO MaY- 1876.

Book C, page 149

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Will of John Schofield of Moline, patterrunaker ~-died 19 May 1876 in Moline attests Francis Schofield all my teal esta"t"e t:s ·to be sold brother& Francis Schofield - my watch and chain _ ( wifes Mary Alvira Schofield - to be guardian of my 2 daughters 2 daughterss Agnes Harriet and Mary Ella Schofield, when they

become 21 years old fathers Francis Schofield in Woodstock, Oxford, province of

Ontario, Canada witnesses& John Gamble of Moline; Hannah Schofield of Wood~

stock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada written 18 May 1876; probated 23 May 1876 Book C, page 150

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., :Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Chilstrom

Axtel,1-

Mapes wells

Smith Manley

Reyriolds Sears

Dowling

Roles McElherne

Hutchinson

Little Johnston Mathews

Will of Anna Chilstrom of Moline proof .of deat,h is not given to Mary Axtell will is signed by Mary Chilstrom, with an (X) witnesses s Ellsworth Mapes, Wm J.. Wells . written 18 February 1874; probated 19 ·June 1876 Book C, page 151

Will of James Smith of Rock Island, laborer died 26 June ·1876 in Rock Island attest: James Manley mentions his real estates lot tll, block 5 in Briggs'

addn. in Roe~ Island ~s recorded in Book 46, pg 567 to Mrs. Elizabeth Manley · Executors Janies Manley, proprietor of the boarding house

of South Rock Island, cotton mills witnessess J .A. Reynolds, William Sears, George W. Sears· James signs with an (X). written 6 July 1875; probated 6 July 1876 Book C, page·l52

Will of Will.iam Dowling, being ill in body proof of death not given wifes Anne, Executor "our children" - mentioned, but not named witnesses: Jos. P. Roles and P.T. McElherne William signs with an (X) written 7 July 1876; probated 14 July 1876 Book C, page 153

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Rock Island County, aged 48 years attests Robert Hutchinson · (

sisters& Bessy and Mary sons Robert James Hutchinson Executorsa William Little and Robert Hutchinson witnesses: Wm w. Johnston; J.S. Mathews written 18 July 1876; probated 24 July 1876 Book C, page 154

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, ·Book c, 1867-1883

Leary

Haverstick

Seidel Meyer Saidel

Soland er Wagner

Frederickson

Mapes Lundall

Hodges Swan

Wright

Hlll'l.toon Jackson Sweeney

Will of Moses Leary of Rock Island city, being in feeble health died 3 May 1876 in Rock Island attests Anastia Leary wifes Anastia Leary - Executor children• John w •. , Mary; Anna, and Thomas F. Leary

·witnesses• Levi M. Haverstick and Emma Haverstick of Rock Island

written 25 April 1876; probated 12 August 1876 Book c, page 155

Will of Gotleib Seidel of Rock Island City, aged 64 years died 5 August .1876 in Rock Island attests Wendel Meyer wifes Joanna Christina Saidel sons• August, William, Herman daughters1 Ernstein, Henrietta, Lydia Executors friend Wendel Meyer of Rock Island witnesses• G.A.Solander and Abram Wagner of Rock Island written 31 August 1875; probated 17 August 1876

· Book C, page 156

Will of Christian Frederickson of Molin40! township died 9 September 1876 in Moline attests not given wifes Anna M.·.- Executor witnesses• Elsworth Mapes and Nels Lundall written 22 June 1872; probated 2 October 1876 Book C, page 157

Will of Samuel P. Hodges of Rock Island city died 30 August 1876 in Rock Island attest: R.K .. Swan wifes Mary L. Hodges - my homestead - east ~ of Lot Ill,

Block 19, Old Town Rock Island and western~ of lot #7, Block 15, Old To'Wll Rock Island ·

Isabella Wright holds a mortgage on this property (mentions other town lots that he owns) sons James L. Hodges - my silver watch sons Harry Hodges Executors• friends Robert K. Swan and Jonathan Huntoon witnesses I William Jackson and Edw:i.rd D. Sweeney of Rock

Island written 19 August 1876; probated 23 October 1876 Book C, page 158

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Wi 11 Abstracts from Rock Island· Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Bunch er

Pinkley Gegenheimer

Kale

.Cutter Bean Olsen

Thompson

Taylor

Overmeyer

Perkins Hunt

Kelsey

Wilmerton (2) Malcolm McDonald

Will of Michael Buncher. of Rock Island city, aged 55 years died 11 October 1876 in Rock Island attests Christine Buncher wifes Christina - eastern ~ of lot #3,. Block 34 in Reick Island sons& Frank and Mathes - western ~ of the above lot, including

my butcher shop, ice house and barn witnesses• M._L. Pinkley, Charles (X) Buncher, artd Jacob

Gegenheimer of Rock Island Michael signs with an: (X) written 8 October 1876; probated 31 October 1876 Book C, page 159

Will of William Kale of Rock Island city died 15 November 1876 in Rock Island attests Esther Kale· wifes Esther, who is executor my children& mentioned, but not named Executors my friend • .\mos F. Cutter of Rock Island witnesse.s1 William H. Bean and Oliver Olsen of Rock Island written 3 November 1876; probated 20 November 1876 Book C, page 160

Wi 11 of John Thompson of Moline township died 28 January 1877 in Moline township attests Justus·D. Taylor to Justus D. Taylor, who is named executor - my farm on which

I reside in Moline township - lot tl7, Tl8N, RlW, containing 69 acres which was conveyed to me by William Thompson and wife, deed dated 11 February 1860

sons William daughterss Kate, Susan, Jane, Margaret to the heirs of my deceased daughter Helen Overmeyer Executora my son-in-law, Justus D. Taylor witnesses1 Abraham F. Perkins and David W. Hunt of Moline tnp written 27 January 1877; probated 1 February 1877 Book C, page 161

Will of Enos Kelsey of Moline, aged 81 years proof of death not given to William Wilmerton of Mercer Co., Ills - Executor daughters Marian Malcolm witnesses 1 Rhoda A. Wilmer ton of Pre-emption, Mercer County

Louisa McDonald of Davenport, Iowa written 14 January 1877; probated 7 February 1877 Book C, page 162

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Lowe

Barnes Pinkley

Boh Loptien

Peters Schluter Brandt

Behnke

Myer To pf Hau berg

Johnston

Pinkley Bromley Hamilton

Broderick

Allen

Roles

Shea Burns

Will of Christiana c. Lowe of Rock Island proof of death is not given husband a William W. Lowe Sr. - Executor . witnesses1 Tristinon D. Barnes and M.L. Pinkley of Rock island written 14 February 1877; probated 24 February 1877 Book c, page 163

Will of Peter Boh of Coe, farmer died 4 March 1877 in Coe trip attests Christian Loptien Wifes Margaretha c. Boh stepsons John H. Peters to John c. Schluter daughters Catherine E. Brandt sons Peter (Y. or G.) Boh daughter:. Anna M. Behnke

·Executor: Christian Loptien of Ccie witnesses• John Myer, W. Topf, M.D. Hauberg written 4 September 1876; probated 8 March 1877 Book C, page 164

Will of Thomas Johnston of Rock Island ca·un ty died 28 February 1877 in Rock Island attest: James Johnston brother: James Johnston - -Executor written M.L. Pinkley, G.A. Bromley, David Hamilton written 9 February 1877; probated 7 March 1877 Book c, page 165

Will of James, Broderick of Rock Island city died l February 1877 in Rock Island at.tests Mrs. Bridget Broderick sisters Mrs. Mary Allen of. Wilton, Iowa to the pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Rock Island - the

Rev. Jos. P. Roles wifes Bridget - executor daughters Ella witnessess Thomas Shea and Lawrence (X) Burns written 18 November 1876; probated 26 March 1877 Book c, page 166

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Kinsky

Craig Delay

Yeager Hansgen

Connelly McNeal

Sturdi van Beal ( 2) Noah

Folson Folson

Kuhl

Browning Herbst

Will of Margaret Kinsky of Rock Island City, peing in ill health·

died 26 March 1877 in Rock Island attes.ta Charles M~ Kinsky husbands Charles H. Kinsky - exe.cutor - all my real estate,

consisting of a: house and lot-in. Rock Island witnesses1 George G. Craig and Mary DeLay Margaret signs with an (X) written 25 March 1877; probated 29 March 1877 Book c, page 167

Will of Michael Yeager of Rock Island city died 17 April 1877 in Rock Island attests Charles Hansgen sons Andrew Yeager daughters Augusta Yeager wifes Wilhelmina Yeager Executors Charles Hansgen of Rock Island witnessesa Henry c. Connelly arid R.T. McNeal of Rock Island written 12 September 1876; probated 27 April 1877 Book c,· page 168

Will of John Sturdivan of Zuma, aged 71 years died 6 May 1877 in Zuma attesti Dani.el N. Beal son-in-laws John s. Noah "by my daughter Almeda now dec'd"

land - northwestern !,; of NW t of Section 17, Tl8N, R2E my 2 grandchildren, children of my daughter Almeda dec'd -

Daniel Noah and Edd.ie Wilson Noah - when they become 21 (additional real estate is described and bequeathed to grandson

Daniel Noah and grandson Eddie Wilson Noah) · Executors Dani el N. Beal of Moline township witnesses: Lucius W. Beal and Oliver E. Folson will dated 28 February 1876 Codicil dated 31 March 1877 with same witnesses will probated 9 May 1877 Book C 1 page 170

Will of Henry (also written Hinrich) Christian Kuhl of Moline died 20 March 1877 in Moline attests Catharina Kuhl wifes Katrina Kuhl - Executor to my brothersand sisters and to the children of my deceased

brothers and sisters to the brothers and sisters of my wife. witnesses& J.T. Browning and George Herbst of Moline written 19 April 1873; probated 15 June 1877 Book C, page 171

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Gosslar . Johnston

Whitesides Guest

Sparks

Patterson Boggess Morgart Dean

Lynde Plwnmer Starr

Larue

Binsy

Bow Young

Temple Jennings Johnston Fleming

Brown

Forgy

Fluckey

Keller

Will or Theodore C. Gosslar. of Port Byron died 5 May 1877 in Port Byron attest& E.H. Johnston wife: Henrietta D. - Executor witnesses: Samuel Whitesides, Henry W. Guest, Edwin H.

Johnston written 4. February 1868; probated 30 Jtme 1877 Book c, page 172

Will of Jonas Sparks of Rock Island CoWlty proof of death is not given friends Frank Patterson to Henry c. Boggess, Mary E. Morgart, Julia s. Dean, and

William s. Boggess, the children of my sister Hannah to Patrick Gregg Boggess, child of my sister, Hannah - if

reforms his bad habits Executors friend Cornelius Lynde witnesses: Samuel c. Plummer, Merritt Starr of Rock Island written 29 March 1876; probated 6 July 1877 Book C, page 173

Will of Jacob Larue of Coe

he

died 21 July 1~77 in Coe township sons George Larue, my real estate o.ldest daughters Mary Binsy?

attest& Geo. W. Larue

sonsa James, Isaac K. daughter: Lydia Bow, now a widow to Susan Young, wife of H.B. YolJilg sons Martin daughter: Abbie Temple, wife of Wm Temple daughter& Emily Jennings, wife of William Jennings witnesses: Edwin H. Johnston and Wilson Fleming Jacob signs with an (X) written 21 May 1872; probated 27 July 1877 Book C, page 174

Will of Sarah Brown of Rock Island County died ll May 1877 in Bowling tnp attest: Thomas Brown I wish my remains taken to Ohio after my death and that a

gravestone be placed on my grave like that of my dec'd husband

daughter: Mary Jane Forgy sons Thomas Brown "my 3 children" are mentioned to the heirs of Arvilla Fluckey, my deceas·ed daughter son& Martin Brown witnesses& Jacob D. Keller and Mrs. c. Keller written 5 February 1877; probated 28 July 1877 Book C, page 175

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Copp

Bellows Bowling -

Mills Butler

Cropper __ Lieberknight

Calkins Vardine Taylor

Gould Browning Vardnie

Nelson

Bergstrom Ok er berg Kniberg

Hatten

- Booth Taylor

Pleasants Hayden

Wi 11 of Jam es Copp of Rock Ts land city died 5 August 1877 in Rock Island attest: Amos F. Cutter daughter: Sophia J. Copp, now at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania sons Joseph Copp to Mrs. Julia Bellows to Miss Lucinda Bowling Executors my friend Amos F. Cutter sonss George W. and James-F. Copp mentions money due from Betsy Mills.and, John Butler, now in

California - · mentions "my 4 children'' witnesses& Elton C. Cropper and Edw. G.·Lieberknight of Rock

Island written· 13 June 1877; probated August 1877 (no day given) Book c, page 176

Will of Mrs~ Elmira.Calkins of Moline died 3 September 1877 in Moline attests Julia Florence Vardine? grandsons Lyle Dickey Taylor grandson: Norman B. Taylor grand-daughter: Daisey Taylor - the rocking chair that her

mother gave me, plus the pictures I have of her.father and mother

my said 3 grandchildren may occupy my homestead in Moline to my own chilqren1 (mentioned, but not named) Executors John M. Gould witnesses& J.T. Browning and Julia Florence Vardnie of Moline written 9 June 1877; probated 2 October 1877 ~-Book c, page 177

Will of Helena Nelson of Moline proof of death is not given friends N.P. Bergstrom - my lot in Moline

·witnesses& Eric Okerberg .and C.J. Kniberg of Moline Helena signs \d th an (X) written 15 June 1876; probated 15 October 1877 Book C, pge 178

Will of W.D. Hatten of Rock Island City died 22 October 1877 in Rock Island attests Cnarles F. Hatten wifes Louisa - executor daughterss Hennie M. Hatten (when she becomes 20 years),

Mina J. Booth, Ellen s. Taylor sonss George w. and Charles F. (latter is co-executor) mentions "my 6 children" wi:tnessess Adair Pleasants and Henry Hayden of Rock Island sons William A. written 19 September 1877; probated 24 October 1877

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Wi 11 Abstracts from Rock Island co., Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883.

Trouble Gest

"Riley

Dart

Welch Adams Field

Woodin

Adams Shove Rankin Morrison

Mohr

Vogel Rowe

Wi 11 of John h'. Trouble o_f Rock Island city died 26 Octob~r 1877 in Rock Island attest: W.H. Gest wifes Mary sons Wiiliam, when he becomes 30 years old friends1 William H. Gest and Jacob Riley of Rock Island are

to be my executors witnesses 1 W.H. Gest, Jacob Riley John signs with an (X) written 14 March 1876; probated 2 November 1877 Book C, page 180

Wi 11 of William H. Dart of Rock Island city died l December 1877 in Pueblo, Colorado attests Roderick H. Dart wifes Charlotte A. Executors1 Charlotte A. Dart and Roderick H. Dart witnesses1 William C. Welch, i.uci_an Adams, and S.K.W. Field

of Rock Island written 2 October 1877; probated 7 December 1877 Book C, page 181

Will of George N. Woodin of the city and county of Manitowoc, Wisconsin

proof of death ~s not given wife: Martha Jane sons George B. Woodin daughters Lillian A., wife of George K. Adams of Waukegan, Ills Executors friend Don A. Shove of Manitowoc, Wisconsin witnesses1 Jos. Rankin and Hugh Morrison of Manitowoc written 23 September 1877 probated 6 October 1877 in Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin Book C, page 182

Will of John Adam Mohr of Hampton, aged 50 years died 20 October 1877 in Hampton ·attest& Gertrude Mohr wifes Gertraud Mohr - swt of ne~ of Section 14, Tl8N, Rll/ -

containing 40 acres in Hampton township Executors my wife Gertraud will is signed in German as Johann A. Mohr witnesses: John A. Vogel, George J. Rowe written 17 November 1874; probated 27 December 1877 Book C,page 183

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Will Abstracts ·from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Frazer

Sadler Roe~

Updyke

Brennan Ranf ranz

Meier

Schmitt Spilger

Obermann Attig Schwoebel

Wyld Weston

Browning Moore

Wells

Will of Mary Frazer of Moline died 9 December 1877 in Moline attest.a Elizabeth Frazer daughters. Elizabeth Adaline Frazier - Executor

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my grandchildren (mentioned, but not named) · witnesses a J.M. Sadler, and H.M. H.ock of Moline written 7 December 1877; probated 27 December 1877 Book c, page 184

Will of Maria Updyke died 7 October 1877 in Rock Island attests Louis Updyke husbands Louis Updyke - Executor witnessess J.P. Brennan, H. Ranfranz written 6 October 1877; probated 29 December 1877 Maria signs with an (X) Book C, page 185

Will of Jacob Meier of Buffalo Prairie written in German and in English died 25 December 1877 in Buffalo Pratrie attests Peter Schmitt wifes Barbara ~eier, nee Spilger - (is given a long list of

real estate in Buffalo Prairie· and Andalusia) witnessesa K.F. Obermann, Evangelican Protestant Pastor

Peter Schmitt, Nikolaus Attig, Georg Sch~oebel written 21 February 1872; probated 11 January 1818 Book c, page 186

Will of Benjamin Wyld of Moline township died 4 January 1878 in Moline attests Charl~s Weston wifes Jane - executor witnesses& J.T. Browning and W.R. Moore of Moline written 2 December 1874; probated 15 January 1878 Book C, page 187

Will of Joshua Wells of Moline township died 24 October 1877 near Moline attests B.A. Wells. sons Sylvester R. Wells - he built the house in which Joshua,

the testator, now resides daughters Margaret A. Wells sons Ed~in T. Wells wifes Barbara A. - Executor (continued on n~xt page)

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883 ·

Wells Brtnming· Hubbard

Lyford

Smith

Moore Metzgar

Spencer

Sweeney Jackson

Pinkham

Hult McKinnie

Will of Joshua Wells, con' ta witnesses: J,T, Browning and A.M. Hubbard of Moline written August 1869 (ho day given); probated 21 January 1878

Book C, page 188

·Will of Jeremiah H •. Lyford of Coe township died 23 January 1878 in Coe township attests Wm H. Lyford sons :-lilliam H. (who is named execlito~) - southern ~ of

lot #4 and lot 115 - Block 7 in Old Town Port Byron, plus several lots, plus land in Coe township, plus the "schQlarship I own.in the Northwestern University· located in Evanston, Iil_inois" •. · - .

·daughters Mary L. Smith - land in Coe township and in Hamil.ton Co., Iowa

sons Albert E. - land in Hamilton Co., Iowa plus my old homestead

sons Frederick B, - land in Port Byron township wifes Mary W.H. Lyford - co-e~ecutor witnessess Geo. D. Moor.e and George A. Metzgar written 10 September 1877; probated 30 January 1878 Book C; page 189

Will of John Ii. Spencer died 20 February 1878 in .Rock Island attests Edward w. Spencer wifes Eliza - my ferry franchise and my stock in the Black

Diamond Mining Company "my children" are mentioned, but not named Executors son Edward W. Spencer witnesses1 Edward D. Sweeney and William Jackson of Rock Island written 2 January 1878; probated 19 March 1878 Book C, page 190

Wi 11 of Lorenzo Pinkham of Moline died 24 February 1877 in Moline attests M.J. Pinkham sons George to each of my children my tools are to be sold wifes mentioned, but not by name witnesses: John M. Hult, P.L. McKinnie written 30 January 1877; probated 22 March 1878 Book C, page !91

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Tl linoi s, Book C, 1867-1883

Fischer

Wollenhaupt

Smith

Bean Whaley

Kol ting Harrison Thorp

Swan Entrikin

Marshall Parsons (2)

Kerns

Harwood

Will of Henry E •. Fischer of Rock Island City died 25 April 1878 in Rock Island · attests Catherine Fischer· fathers Edward Fischer who now lives in Prussia, Germany wifes Catherine - EXEClITOR 2 childrens Henry A. and Josephine c. Fischer brothers William F. Fischer sister~ Sharlotte Fischer witnessess Charles Fischer and Jacob Wollenhaupt of Rock Island written,10 February 1877; probat.ed 2 May 1878 Book c, page 192

Will of Frances M. Smith of Drury, being sick & weak in body died 14 April 1878 in Drury tnp attests W.B. Smith husbands W.B. Smith - EXECUTOR the said W.B. Smith, is to pay to my daughter, Clarissa A. Bean,

$50 and to Susan F. Whaley, $10 - but he may keep the· rest of my estate for himself and my boys.

3 sonss Charles Edward Smith, Chester William Smith, Frank Albert Smith

witnessess John Kolting, Thomas Harrison, Thomas Thorp written 21 August 1876; probated 13 May 1878 Book C, page 191 ·

Will of Robert K. Swan of Moline, aged 51 years died 25 May 1878 in Moline. attests Walter J. Entrikin wifes Mercy A. - $10,000 children• Lily Swan, Robert E. Swan, Clara Swan, and Edith

Swan - when they become 21 years old sisters Margaret Marshall, widow of John Marshall nephews George Parsons - real estate, when he becomes 33 years old nephews Elmer Parsons - real estate, when he becomes 33 years old to Simon Kerns and wife Clara - money with which to purchase

a home - also to their son George Kerns William Kerns is to be responsible for my funeral expenses

if I die away from home Executors: my brother William Swan, and William Kerns witnesses: Henry Harwood and W.J. Entrikin of Moline written 1 January 1877; probated.21 June 1878 Book C, page 194

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~ill. Abstracts from Rock Islend Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Wennerlund

Anderson

Oakley Sandstrom Johnson

Predmore Maynard

Johnson Marshall

Krell

Sweeney Walker

Spade Lamb Shaff er

Cook

Lamb

Wilson Roland Ziglar Curtis Cox Efner Farrell Harvey

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. Will of Eric Wennerlund of Moline, aged 42 years died 3 January 1878 in Moline no one attests step~daughter1 Sophia And~rson · wife& mentioned; but not by name "my 3 children"-Executor 1 H.P. Oakley witnessess H. Sandstrom and John S. Johnson of Moline written 29 May 1878; probated 8 July 1878 Book C, page 195

Wi 11 of Nancy Predmore of Cordova died 2 August 1878 in Cordova attest: Cynthia Maynard daughter: Mrs. Cynthia Maynard, of Cordova - EXECUTOR witnessess George K~ Johnson and Charles Marshall of Cordova written 16 May 1878; probated 6 August 1878 Book C, page 196

Will of Ernst Krell of Rock Island City died 14 August 1878 in Rock Island attests Henry E. Krell wifes Elizabeth - EXEClITOR witnessess E.D. Sweeney and Chas. L. Walker of Rock Island written 2 August 1878; probated 23 August 1878 Book C, page 197

Will of Laura N. Spade of Cordova, aged 66 years died 4 August 1878 in Cordova attests Benjamin Lamb mentions money due me from John Shaffer of Rock Island County,

which is to be collected son& .Ira F. Cook - sw-.; of nwt of Section 21, T26N, R39W

in Pottawattamie Co., Iowa daughters Rachel Lamb to the children of my late husband, Charles Spade, $257 each 1

Hannah Wilson, Mary R~land, George Spade, Hiram Spade, Alfred Spade, Clynda Ziglar, and Amanda Curtis.

to Sarah Ann Shaffer and Laura Malinda Cox, my grandchildren Executors my son-in-law Benjamin Lamb witnessess D.S. Efner, Dennis Farrell?, Thomas Harvey written 13 July 1878; probated4 September 1878 Book C, page 198

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Wi 11 Abstracts· from Rock Island Co.,· Illinois, Book c, 1867-1883

Heck

Norton Gamble

Hillis Schaf er

Mapes Turner

Goldsmith Davepport

Brooke

Holcomb

Cooley Copp Bellows ~wan

Bowling

Watts Peasley Hi lbring Slapwel Lamp

Will of John Heck of Moline township died 6 August 1878 iri Moline attests J.G. Heck wife: Sarah son1 Josiah - south ~ of lot fll, Section 8, T17N, RlW - 20 acres;

plus ~ acre adjoining 5 acres now owed by Josiah Heck. to George w •. Heck - north 7 acres of land and t~ his children1

Sarah Norton, John Heck, Effie Heck daughter: Elizabeth Gamble son: William Heck - 6~ acres and to his children Sarah J~ Heck,

Mary J. Heck -' ~-son: Jacob T. Heck - 6~ acres and ~o his children Elmer E. Heck

and Clara r.:. Heck sons Philip Heck - 10. acres including my dwelling house daughters Rachel Hillis to Mary and Clara· Schofer, children of Margaret Schafer dee' d

·to the children of my son Philip Heck - Charles, Eiruna, and. Eddie Heck

Executors 1 my son Josiah Heck, and Sarah Heck witnesses: Ellsworth Mapes and Wm Turner written 2 June 1877; probated 30 August 1878 Book c, page 199

Wi 11 of ·Susan M. Goldsmi.th, a "femme so le" of Rock Island died 5 August 1878 in Rock Island attest& Bailey Davenport a monLiment. is to be erected to my grave, similar to tl)at over

the grave of my mother sons Bailey Davenport of Rock Island (also named EXECUTOR) -

sw1~ of sw1~ of Section 1, Tl7N to Trinity Episcopal Church in Rock Island son1 George L. Davenport - several pieces of real estate in

Moline and in LeClaire, Iowa to Naomi and Kittie Davenport, daughtersof George L. great-grandsons Harry Davenport, son of Harry Davenport to Mary and Louis Davenport, daughter and son of Joseph A.

Davenport to the Rev. R. D. Brooke, now of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of

Davenport, Iowa to the Rev. T.J. Holcomb, present Rector of Trinity Episcopal

Church in Rock Island to Louisa A. Cooley, wife of T.J. Cooley of New Orleans to Sophia Copp, daughter of James Copp of Rock Island to Julia Bellows, wife of John Bellows of Rock Island· to Mrs. Ellen Swan of Rock Island to Miss Lucinda Bowling of Rock Island to Miss Adelaide Bowling of Rock Island to Miss Virginia Watts and to Adelaide Peasley, daughters of

Mrs. Julia Bellows to Joseph Hilbring, when he becomes 23 years old to James Slapwel and Henry Lamp, for their many years of

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., .Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883

Goldsmith Durham Drury Shelley

Bollman

Sharp Brown Donaldson

Thompson Sperling Barrack

Cobb

Sexton Swallow

Humphrey

Darrah

Will of Susan M~ Goldsmith, con'ts to Mrs. Mary Durham witnesses 1 J. W. Drury of Chicago and D. B~ Shelley of Davenport,

Iowa· written 2 March 1877; probated 4 October 1878 Book C, page 200

Will of Michael Bollman of Rock Island County proof of death is not given sonsa William Bollman - land in Poweshiek Co., Iowa

Robert L. Bollman wifes Rachel - real estate in Rock Island and in Poweshiek.

Co., Iowa daughter: Barbra Ann Sharp daughters Sarah Jane Brown Executors Andrew Donaldson witnesse.ss Andrew Donaldson, Thomas Bollman written 24 September 1878; probated 26 October 1878 Book C, page 201

Will of Charles Thompson of Andalusia, aged 83 years died 24 September 1878 in Andalusia attest: James Sperling to Adaline Barrack to Clara and Edith Thompson, daughters of my son Aaron to Robert.Grant, Clara E., Edith A., Schuyler c., and Henry z.,

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of age daughter-inlawa Mary A. Thompson - a life lease to the

property on which she now resides Executors James Sperling witnesses: H.S. Thompson, G.A. Cobb, A.W. Smith, Elias Thompson written 23 Sept.ember 1878; probated 1 October 1878 Charles signs with an (X) Book C, page 202

Will of Joseph R. Sexton of Cordova died 15 October 1878 in Cordova attest: Peter H. Swallow wifes Mahala Sexton - lot ft9, Section 1, Tl9 RlE - 36 acres;

also eastern ~ of the northwestern t of Section 32, T20, R2, containing 80 acres, all in Rock Island County

Executorss Peter Swallow of Cordova tnp and Edgar Hwnphrey nf the villaBe of Cordova

to John E. Darrah of the village of PrincetoQ, Scott Co., IOI-IA (continued on next page)

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Wi 11 Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867~1883

Sexton Phillips

Swallow Darrah Bryan Dean Zinunerman

Haskell Park-s

Keneston

Mudge

Abbott

Utke

Manseuert Fitzmears

Pinkley

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Will of Joseph R. Sexton, con• t: nephews John S. Phillips of Cordova

. to John Hi 11 Sexton, son ofJarod Sexton· of Rock Island to· Peter H. Swallow and· John E. Darrah - the rest of my real

estate witnesses: George Bryan, George W. Dean, D. Zimmerman of

Cordova written 2 February 1878; probated 9 December 1878 Book c, page 203

Will ofMary Haskell o.f Rock Island City, aged 80 years died 1 December 1878 in l{ock Island attests James J. Parks daughters Evaline Haskel daughters Ann Keneston to my 2 said daughters - real estate coming to me from the

estate of iny deceased son, Howard Haskell, late of Rock Island County •••• land in Rock Island County and in Howard Co., Nebraska

Executors Gideon Haskell of Rock Island witnesses: Jam es J. Parks and Clark E. Mudge

·written 17 March 1876; probated 31 December 1878 Book C, page 204

Will of Homer L. Abbott (this entry is then crossed out with a reference to see Book B). (This will is then recorded in Book B). Book c, page 205 . ·

Will of Maria Utke of Hock Island city, aged SO years died 23 January 1879 in Rock Island attest: Julius Utke husbands Julius Utke to Catharine Manseuert and to my said husband, Julius Utke -

money due me from Gottleb Fitzmears to the children of Elizabeth Fitzmears to the children of Gottleb Fitzmears (these 2 groups of children appear to be the same) witnesses: M. L. Pinkley, A. T. Pinkley written 30 November 1876; probated 6 February 1879 Book C, page 206

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., l;llinois, Book c, 1867-1883

Runge

SchroM-er

Gottsch

Johnson Reyno 1 ds _( 2 )

Childs

Caskaddon Le.wis

Hutchinson Hicks

Johnson

Wolfertz

Plunk

Sweeney Walker

Wi 11 of Joachim Runge, "sometimes known as James Runge" of Rock Isl~nd City

died 2 February 1879 in Rock Island attest: Elizabeth Runge wife: Elizabeth - is to b.e the guardian of my 2 sons Frederick

and John - to them to my lot that was conveyed to me by Henry C. Schroeder and wife, deed dated 29 July 1873.

Executors my wife Elizabeth witnessess Henry c. Schroeder and Otto Gottsch written 28 January 18_79; probated 10 February 1879 Joachim signs with an (X) Book C, page 207

Will of Minor H. Johnson of Rock Island County died 30 January 1879 in Drury attests Eli Reynolds wifes Elizabeth - west -~ of SEt of· Sect ion 33, Ti6, RS, in

Rock Island County; also the west ~ of the NEt of Section 4, TlS, RS - in Mercer County.

sons:· Franklin and John daughters: Martha A. Reynolds and Joanna Childs sonss l~illiam N. and Charles C.M. witnessess J. Caskaddon and J.P. Lewis of ~luscatine, Iowa written 28 December 1878;probated 11 February 1879 Book C, page 208

Will of Samuel Hutchinson of Bowling, aged 57 years died 16 December 1878 in Bowling attests Thomas Hicks wifes Mary - eastern 40 acres of the NW~ of Section 22 sons Robert daughters Jane Hutchinson sons: Joseph and William Executorsa James and Thomas Hutchinson wi~nessesa Thomas Hicks of Pre-emption, Mercer County

James P. Johnson of Bowling,Rock Island County written 16 February 1878; probated ll January 1879 Book C, page 209

Will of Louis \folfertz of Rock Island city died 5 April 1879 in R6ck Island attests Hannah (X) Wolfertz daughters Charlotte Plunk - land in Rock Island city wifes Hannah - ~no is to be executor witnesses: E.D. Sweeney and Chas. L. Walker of Rock Island written 8 August 1877; probated 21 April 1879 Book C~ page 210

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867~1883

·.Mulligan Schneider Kelley

Roles

Cl~veland

Walker

Hammer

Greim

Heyde Beck Hirsch Herbst

Krug

Olsen Gansert

Bock Munun

Hill of Bridget Mulligan died 10 May 1879 in Rock Island attests George Schneider-daughter: Kate Kelley, formerly Kate Mulligan son: Thomas to Father Roles, pastor of St. Mary's Church in Rock [sland sons Patrick ~ is to care for me Executors my neighbor and friend George Schneider. A fence is to be.built around the. cemetery lot in which I am

t·o be burled witnesses: H.C. Cleveland and Charles L. Walker of Rock Island written 5 June 1877; probated 13 May 1879 Book C, page 211

Hill of Andrew Hammer of Rock Island township died 11 June 1879 in Rock Island attests John E. Hanuner wifes Christian sons John Christian (Executor) - land in Rock Island County,

consisting of 11 acres 3 grandchi ldrens Augusta . 1 Caroline Greim

Cecelia Christina Greim Thomas Emil Greim

said 3 grandchfldren are the children of my decreased daughter, Hannah Greim

step-daughter:· Barvette Heyde (born Beck), now the wife of Frederick Heyde,· now residing in ~ew York City

witnesses: Simon Hirsch, George Herbst written 20 August 1878; probated 21 June 1879 Book C, page 212

Will of Gottlob Krug of Rock Island City died 23 June 1879 in Rock Island attest: Therese Krug wifes Theresa - Executor my childrens mentioned, but not named mentions money he has advanced to his daughters witnessess Oliver Olsen and John G. Gansert of Rock Island written l June 1879; probated l August 1879 Book C, page 312

Hill of Jurgen Bock of Moline died 5 August 1879 in Moline attests H.J. Mumm wife: Margaretta - my dwelling house and shop in Block 17,

lot 3 in old town Moline plus other lots 2 daughterss Lena and Anna Bock mentions his shoe shop Executor: Hans J. Mumm (continued on next page)

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Will Abstracts. from Rock Island Co.., I1 lino is, Book C, 1867-1883

Bock Vitzthum Meese Num·m

Hi 11 of Jurgen Bock, con It: witnesses: Caspar Vi tzthum, Wm A. ~IP.ese, ~ .J. Mumm - .all of

~ioline written 4 August 18i9; probated 12 August 1879 Book C, page 214

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McCarthy

Corbitt Grog en

wife: Jphanna (who is Executor) - lot #1, Block 2 in Bailey and Boyle's Addition to Rock Island, plus other lots in West Moline

mentions a mortgage he holds on the property of Michael McCarthy of Rock Island

my .childrenz mentioned, but not named written M.M, Corbitt, John Grogen written 12 September 1878; proba~ed 16 August 1879 Book C, page 215

Stroehle Wtll of Katharina Stroehle of Rock Island County died 20 August 1879 in Rock Island attests John Stroehle son: J. Julius Stroehle - $5 my children: John Stroehle (who is to be ·executor); Nary

Schultz Schultz; Joseph Stroehle; Leo Stroehle; and George Stroehle -my interest in the estate of my deceased husband

Ritter witnesses: Charles H, Ritter and Marguerite Stauback of Rock Stauback Island

written 19 August 1879; probated 29 August 1879 .Book C, page 216

Fink Hill of liilliam Fink of Moline, being in ill health Daebelliehn died 26 November 1879 in Moline attests Henry Daebelliehn

wifet Dora - Executor Bock

Goettsche

Meese

witnesses& Henry Daebelliehn and F • .dock of Rock Island County written 26 October 1877; probated 7 October 1879 Book C, page 21 7

iiill of Fred Goettsche of Moline died 11 July 1879 in Moline attest: Mina Go~ttsche wifes Mina witnesses: Adolph Goettsche, \~m A. Meese written 27 April 1878; probated 13 October 1879 Book C, page 218

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co.I Illinois Book c, 1867-1883

Bisant Corbett

Doyle

Schelcher Heisler Hausler Mapes Johnson

Peterson Loge

Olsen

Barnett

Both el

Cleland Wilhite

Will of Wesley Bisant of Rock Island County died 20 Aug4st 1879 in Rock Island attests H.M. Corbett

·wifes Frances R. (who is executor} - my prairie farm in · sections 3 anci 4, Tl7N, RlE .. in Rock Island County, plus another 70 acres plus another 40 acres.

sons Douglas E. sona Oscar M~ - 29~ ac~es i~ Section 6, Tl7N, RlE sons Jackson c. - 40 acres - eastern part of western ~. s~

of Section 6, Tl7N; RlE witnesses1 William Doyle and M.M. Corbett of Rock_ Island County written ll August 1879; probated 14 October 1879 Book C,_ page 219

Will of George Schelcher of Moline died 23 September 1879 in Moline attests Barbara Heisler friends Barbara Hausler, wife of John Hausler of Rock Island witnesses1 Ellsworth Mapes, Martin Johnson written 28 March 1879; probated 23 October 1879 Book C, page 220

Will of Christian Peterson of Rock Island died 12 February 1879 in Rock Island attests Nicholas Loge wifes Catherin'a - Executor childs Andreas Peterson - when he becomes 21 years old witnesses1 Nicholas Loge and Oliver Olsen of Rock Islarui written 10 February 1878J probated 14 November 1879 Book C, page 221

Will of James H. Barnett of Bowling, farmer, aged 82 years died 14 November 1879 in Harlin (sic}, Shelby Co., Iowa attests James c. Bothel Executors James c. Bothell daughters Mary Bothell grand-daughters1 Anna, Hetty, Ellen and Rossa tlothell 2 sonss James c, and Joseph R. "my 3 children" are mentioned James signs with an (X) witnesses1 D.J. Cleland, John Wilhite of Milan written 12 December 1877 at MilanJ probated 12 December 1879 Book C, page 222

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Merritt

Devore Bony Schaf er Zollinger

Mortell Miller

Mapes Weaver VanHook

Gibson Johnston

Bo~ard

Cutter

Sweeney

Dean Towle McKee Leary Bean Bell

Will of llenry Merritt of Port Byron died 27 November 1879 in Port Byron attest 1. Aurelia M. Merrft( wifes Aurelia M. - Exe.cutor witnesses& W.H. Devore, John Bony, John Schafer jr, and John

Zollinger of Port Byron · written 12 September 1879; probated 26 December 1879 , Book C, page 223

Will of Charles Mortell of South Moline died 24 December 1879 in South Moline attest1 Henry Miller wifes Elizabeth sons John - use of.my farm; he is to support my family youngest child• Colida Mortell to George Mortell, Cornelia Mortell, Lillie Mortell and Cena

Mortell• some of whom are minors Executors Henry Miller Charles signs with an (X) witnesses& Ellsworth Mapes, John Weaver, A. VanHook written 3 December 1879; probated 29 December 1879 Book C, page 224

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Will of Thomas Gibson of Coe diec1 23 November 1879 in Coe attests Edwin H. Johnston wifes Jane - my homestead on which my wife and family now reside Executor 1 wife Jane witnesses& Edwin H. Johnston, James Bovard written 13 November 1879; probated 30 December 1879 Book c, page 225

Will of Amos Franklin Cutter of Rock Island died l January 1880 in Rock Island attests Amos F. Cutter jr wifes Martha Amanda - part of lot S, block 16, Old Town Rock

Island on which is situated our residence sons Amos Franklin Cutter jr - is to be executor with the

advice of my friend Washington L. Sweeney a monument is to be built on my lot in the Chippiannock Cemetery! children& Sarah Mahala Dean, Charles David Cutter,· Mary

Elizabeth Towle, Cora Jane McKee, Febe Brooks Leary, and Francis Amanda Cutter

grandsons Amos Franklin Cutter witnesses& John L. Bean and William Bell of Rock Island written 10 January 1876; probated 5 February 1880 Book c, page 226

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., illinois, Book c, 1867-1883

Meyser

Ferenbach

Weinberger

Stauback (2) Olsen

Wells

Graham (2)

Warren Evans

Baker Cox

Nickol

Gottsche ( 2) Swank Ruser Severance

Weir

Smith

Lewis

Will· of John Heyser Sr. of Rock Island County i died 21 January 1880 in Coal Valley township attest 1 Joseph (X) Ferenbacn sons John Heyser Sr. 2 daughters a Margaret Weinberger, and elizabeth Meyser (latter

is a person non compos mentis) friend1 Joseph Ferenbach, is to be executor and· is to manage

the estate of my daughter Elizabeth friends Bruno Stauback witnesses• Oliver Olsen and John R. Stauback of Rock Island written 13 November 1873; probated 6 February 1880 Book c, page 227

Will of John Wells of Hampton, aged 71 years died 28 January 1880 in Hampton attests J .L •. Wells sons John L. - several tracts of land in Rock Island County wifes Mary sons Edgar L. - land in Rock Island County my children& Mariah L. Graham, Francis H. Wells, Clarence s.

Wells, Rinnah A. Wells, Anthony s. Wells, Arthur Wells, Eunice M. Warren and Charlotte A. Graham

grandchildren& Lodema L. Evans, Albert R. Evans, Arminda z. Evans, and Francis M. Evans

Executors my son John L. witnesses1 L.F. Baker and Williamson Cox of Hampton written 21 May 1879; probated 12 February 1880 Book C, page 2i8

Will of John Nickol of Moline died 8 February 1880 in South Moline attests Eliza Nickol wifes Eliza daughterss Caroline and Louise Nick0l - 3 acres off my lot my children• Minnie Fottsche, Caty Swank, Henrietta Ruser,

Mary Nickol, Caroline Nickol, and Louise Nickol John signs with an (X) wrtnesses1 A. Gottsche, E.J. Severance written 4 February 1880; probated 3 March 1880 Book C, page 229

Will of Elizabeth B. Weir of Moline died 9 April 1880 in Moline attests A.H. Weir sons Austin H. Weir grand-daughters Grace J. Weir, daughter of Austin H. Weir sons Jerome to the children of my daughter Catharine Smith, wife of David

K. Smith witnessess Eugene Lewis and Henry E. Lewis of Moline written 13 November 1877; probated 15 April 1880 Rnnk r. _ n::u•,,. ") ~n

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Will Abstracts from Ro.Ck Island Co., · Illinois,. Book C, 1867-1883.

Hessman Heesseman

Wheeler Poweli · Reed

Thompson

.Baxt.er Wilmerton

Anthony Groom

Hamilton Kerns Hemenway

Davis Elliott

Smith

Johnson Lloyd

Will of Christian Hessman ~also spelled Heesseman) of Drury, aged 73 years

died 4 Apri 1 1880. in Drury attest 1 L. E. Hessman wifes Margaret sona William daughters• Margaret Wheeler and Nancy Powell

. sona Louis - land in Rock Island County (he is named EXECUTOR) witnesses a L. V. Reed, H~rper Reed, Lucretia Reed of Drury written 28 August 1877; probated 19 April 1880 Book c, page 231

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Will of Elias Thompson of ~eyno ldsl aged 79 years ( died 25 August 1880 in Aridalusia attests Zebulon s. Thqmpsort grand-daughter& Ida May Thompson (

. sons Zebulon Thompson ( wt10 is named EXECUTOR) and to his children ( . witnesses.a A.G. Baxter of Cordova

William Wilmerton of Pre_.emption, Mercer County Elias signs with an (X) written 12 May 1879J .probated 3 May 1880 Book c, page 232

Will of John. o. Anthony of Moline died 19 November 1879 in Moline attest• Levi o. Groom wifes Elizabeth my children& mentioned, but not named sister a Susan E. Hamilton - "a home during her life" Executorsa Wm Kerns and Elizabeth G. Anthony witnesses• Luke E. Hemenway, Levi D. Groom of Moline wi 11 written 6 February 1877 Codicil written 14 January 1879J probated 8 May 1880 Book C, page 233 ·

Will of Joseph .S. Davis of Rock Island County died 1 May 1880 in Buffalo Prairie attests L.C. Elliott sona William H. Davis - my real estate to my other hei rsa (nientinned, but not specifically named) daughtersa Agust (later spelled Augusta) Davis, Amanda v. Davis grand-daughters Mary Smith ( Executor& Lorenzo c. Elliott ' witnesses1 A.T. Johnson, Joseph w. Lloyd written 10 April 1880; probated 20 May 1880 Book C, page 234

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co.• Illinois, Book C; 1867-1883 .

McBurney·

Daxon

Thomas

Sick

Mohr Albrecht

Fagerstrom Monson

Meese

Nordquist Walke:

Sweeney

Mueller

Miller Versells

Will of Helen McBurney died 21 May 1880 in Jacksonville;. Morgan Co., lllinoLs attests William L. (Hynes?)

. only sons William Lucas Hynes · husbands Jam_es McBurney · witnesses1 E.P. Daxon, Mary Ann: Hynes written 9 November 1874; probated 3 June 1880 Book c, page 235 ·

Will of Michael Thomas of Hampton, aged SO years died 30 May 1880 in Hampton attests Barbara Thomas wife& Barbara - 30 acres .fr.om Section 16, Rl8N, RlE my minor children& mentioned, but not named 3 youngest children& Josephine, Jacob, and Paul daughters Catherine Theresa Sick sons John Joseph Thomas daughter 1. Mary witnessesa Paul Mohr, Joseph Albrecht of Hampton written 29 March. 1880J probated 3 June 1880 Book c, page 236

Will' of Fred Fagerstrom of Moline died 15 April 1880 in Moline attests Bengt Monson wifes Gersti - 'Executor witnessesa Wm A. Meese and Bengt Monson of Moline written 14 April 1880; probated l July 1880 Book C, page 237

Will of Andrew Nordquist of Rock Island City died 8 July 1880 in.Rock Island attests Charles L. Walker wifes Lena - Executor witnesses& E.D. Sweeney and Chas. L. Walker of Rock Island written 26 October 1877; probated 17 July 1880 Book C, page 238

Will of John (also spelled Johan) Mueller of Rock Island County died 23 July 1880 in Bowling attests Joseph F. Mueller friends Joseph F. Mueller (who is named EXECUfOR) - money in

the Davenport, Iowa Savings Bank witnesses& Edward Miller and Joseph Versells written 3 July 18801 probated 16 August 1880 Book C, page 239

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Pease Sweeney

Heck

Loding Johnson Griffeth Davison

Brady

Guyre

Hunt

Hasner Hall ( 2)

Kellon

Moore

Rood (2) Tyler Duffield

Crabtree Tillard

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Will of Mary Pease of South Moline township died 22 ·August 1880 in South Moline attest a E.D. _Sweeney grandsons James M. Pease (who is also named EXECUTOR) - my

real estate, consisting of western \ of SWk of Section 11, Tl7, RlW, plus other tracts. · ·

grand-daughter a Matilda Pease Co-executors Josiah G. Heck Mary signs with an (X) witnesses• John H. Loding, George o. Johnson, John R. Griffeth,

James A. Griffeth, and J.B. Davison, all of South Moline

written 15 April 1880; probated 28 August.1880 B~ok C, page 240

Will of Ann Brady of Rock Island City

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Will of Elizabeth Hunt of Port Byron, aged 60 years died 2 October 1880 in Port Byron attests E.H. Hunt a tombstone is to be erected over my grave step-daughters Mary E. Hunt - a sewing machine to Thaddeus T. Hasner to Bommi~? H. Hall husbands E.H. Hunt of Port Byron, who is named EXECUTOR. witnesses& W.G. Kellon, Mrs. S.J. Hall of Port Byron written 21 September 1880; probated 19 October 1880 Book c, page 242

Will of O.H.P. Moore of Buffalo Prairie tnp, farmer died 10 November 1880 in Buffalo Prairie tnp attests C.L. Moore wifea Catharine my childrens Amanda M, Rood, Daniel G. Moore, Oscar F. Moore,

Perry B. Moore, Olivia L. Tyler, Elizabeth s. Duffield, Augusta R, Moore, Charles L, Moore, and Jane Moore.

Executors Chas. M. Rood of Buffalo Prairie witnesses& c.c. Crabtree, J.M. Tillard written 10 October 1878; probated 31 December 1880 Book C, page 243

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois,. Book· C, 1867-1883.

Wake

Pratt (2) · · Secord

Yates

Corbett

Riley Davis

Kinsley

Mackin

McElherne Caffrey

Hahn

Ernst

McMurphy Howard

Will of George Wake of Zuma, aged 78 years died 8 January 1881 in Zuma attest a. George c. Wake wifea Mary sonsa Geo. C. Wake (EXECUTOR) and James M. Wake daughters Ann W. Pratt . witnesses& J .A. Secord o.f Zuma, I.A. Pratt of Zwna written 27 January 1874; probated 8 February 1881. Book c, page 244

Will of Thomas Yates of Rock Island City died 1 February 1881 in San Diego, California attests M.M. Corbett · wifes Mary E. childrens Mary Isabel, Sylvia, Thomas, and Alfred YATES mentions the will of his deceased father in Mesopotamta,

Ohio on 22 January 1876 mentions the machinery and tools:at.his places of business in

Moline and Rock Island his children are apparently all minors

. Executors Jacob Riley of Rock Island witnesses& T.B. Davis, M.M~ Corbett written 24 November 1880; probated.l February 1881 Book c, page 245

Will of Bridget Kinsley of Rock Island City, aged 47 years died ll March 1881.in Rock Island attests C.B. Kinsley allots $50 for a tombstone to the Rev·. Thos Mackin of St. Joseph's Church in Rock Island husbands Christopher B. Insley (who is named EXECUTOR) - my

real estate in Rock Island, Chicago and Rockford witnesesa Frank s. McElherne and Edward Caffrey of Rock Island written 26 February 1881 probated 16 March 1881 Book c, page 246

Will of Dorothea Hahn of Hillsdale1 aged 62 years died 10 March 1881 in Canoe Creek attest 1 Minnie Hahn daughtersz Eliza Ernst, Minnie, Hahn, Mary Hahn to my daughter Mary Hahn - my house and ·1ot in Hillsdale Executors George W. McMurphy witnesses& Geo. W. McMurphy and E.T~ Howard of Hillsdale written l June 18771 probated 17 March 1881 Book C, page 247

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Probate Abstracts from Rock Island Co., IlUnois, Book-C, 1867-1883

Wagener Graham

Buntenbach

Kinekin Pierce (2) Hudson

Palmer

Buford Wright Cramer

Osborn

Proudfoot (3)

Renwick

Congdon

Nourse Knowles Grantz Heese

Will of ·Esther Wagener of Rock Island City, aged 67_ years died 31 July 1879 in Rock Island attests Oliver Grah.am sona Oliver Graham (who is named -EXECUTOR) - my real estate son1 William Graham · to the heirs of my son Mark, dec'd, late of Cambria Co.,·Penn. witnessesa Abram Wagener, William Buntenback of Rock Island written 4 October 1875J probated 14 August 1879 Book c, page 248

Will of Julia A. Kinekin of Rock Island City died 22 April 1881 in Rock Island attests Sarah J. Pierce aunts Julia A. Hudson of Barry, Illinois and to her son James

s. Hudson to Sarah Pierce, and to her son Clark c. Pierce sisters Lund E. Palmer sisters Mary E. Kinekin requests that her real estate be sold brothers Albert P. Kinekin Executors James M·. Buford of Rock Island witnessesa Spencer Wright and Fred A. Cramer written 11 May 1878J probated 25 April 1881 Book c, page 249

.Will of Margaret Osborn of Moline no proof of death is filed sonsa Edward William Osborn (who is also named EXECUTOR)

James Renwick Osborn - when he becomes 21 years old - a California gold ring that was once his father's and a large Bible that was once the property of Edward Proudfoot

to my said 2 sons - all my real estate to Margaret Renwick - a locket containing the likeness of Adam

Proudfoot to Elizabeth Congdon - gold earrings, once the property of

Jane Proudfoot to William Renwick Executors& Edward William Osborn and Frank Nourse witnesses• A.M.R.S. Knowles, Conrad F. Grantz, William A. Meese,

all o.f Moline written 16 October 1879J probated 29 April 1881 Book c, pp. 250-51

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Will Abst.ract,s from Rock !:Hand Co., Illinois, Book C, ·1867-1883 .

Mu lack

Deisenroth Cooke Frederick

Erickson Johnson ·

-Hanson

Mapes Anderson

Dailey

Farber

McMurphy

· Hubbard Allen (3)

Abbott Bailey

Will of .Jµlius Mulac.k of Rock IS land, aged 52 years . died 4 May 1881 in Rock Island attest 1 Constantine Hu lack wifea Co.nst;antina my surviving childrent Otto Julius, Ella Josephine, Charles

August, Amelia Caroline, an<1 Constance Julia. Executor• Anton Deisenroth witnessesa Samuel F. Cooke, Andrew Frederick - both of R9ck

Island witten 27 April 1881; · probated 24 May 1881 i' Book C, page 252

Will of Hans Erickson of Moline died 5 July 1881 in Moline attests Otto Johnson wifea Lotta Erickson my children•. Erick Hanson, John Hanson, and Andrew Hanson Execut;ora Otto Johnson witnesses1 Elsworth Mapes, Andrew Anderson Hans signs with an (X) written 4 April 1881; probated 9 July 1881 Book C, page 253

Will of David Oailey of Zuma, aged 67 years died 22 Junel881 in Zuma Center attests Lyman Dailey wifes C.M. Dailey sona Sylvester Dailey (Executor) land in Zu,ma son1 Lyman N. Dailey (co-Execl,ltor) - land in Zwna to the heirs of my daugl:iter Mary Jane Farber, dee• d - my

grandchi ldrena William, Edwin L., and Carrie L. F&rber witnesses a Edward M •. McMurphy, George w. Walker written 6 JWle 1881 probated 16 July 1881 Book C, page 254

Will of Eunice . Hubbard of Cordova . she is also called Eunice Allen. of Cordova, aged 68 years died 21 July 1881 in Coe tnp attest 1 Mathew P.L. Allen adopted sona Mathew P.L. All.en (who is named EXECUTOR) - land

in Coe township where he resides grand-daughters Ina Allen witnesses& Theo ABBOTT, Jas. V. Bailey, and Mary Bailey of

Cordova written 7 December 1876; probated 3 August 1881 Book C, page 255

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Henderson Sweeney

Robinson Whitman

Hausler

Mapes Schluter

Murray

Flanagan Cooke

Dittman

Schmidt

Friday

Walker

Gangross Fromm

Lewis

Will of William Henderson of Rock Island City (

died 17 November 1881 in Rock Island attesta Edward D. Sweene) childrena Anna Julia and William F. Henderson Executors friend Thomas J. Robinson wi.tnessesa William H. Whitman, Edward D. Sweeney of Rock Island ( written l November 1881;- probated 3 December 1881

_ Book C, page 256

Will of John Hausler of Moline died 19 November 1881 in Moline attesta Barbara Hausler wif ea Barbara wi.tnessesa Elsworth Mapes and Peter Schluter written 14 February 1880; probated 1 December 1881 Book c, page 257

Will of Mary Murray of Rock-Island, aged 57 years died 22 November 1881 in Rock Island attesta John Murray daughtera Mary (no surname) - my real estate wi.tnesses1 John Flanagan and J.F. Cooke of Rock Island written 22 November 1881; probated 13 December 1881 Book c, page 258

Will of Mary Dittman of Rock Island died 27 January 1882 in Rock Island attesta Joseph Dittman grandchildren a John, George, and Maria Schmidt - children of

deceased son Conrad Schmidt sons John Schmidt my children• Mary Friday, Philip Schmidt, George Schmidt, Lena

Schmidt, and John Schmidt executorsa my children Mary Friday and John Schmidt wi.tnessesa Charles L. Walker and E.D. Sweeney of Rock Island written 17 May 1881; probated 31 January 1882 Book C, page 259

Will of Stephen Gangross of Moline died 3 April 1882 in Moline attests Jacob Fromm wifes Christiana - Executor to my son by a former wifes Gustof Gangross witnessesa Eugene Lewis and Jacob Fromm of Rock Island County written 16 May 1876J probated 3 April 1882 Book C, page 260

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Adams

Grau· Brindle Sanders Whitesides Williamson Bowker

Fleming Moore

'Lyford Devore

Anderson Bell

Nicholson

Bradley

Olmstead Goldsmith

Gallup Guyer

Allen

Will of Alfred Addison Adams of Rapids City died 24 Marchl882.in Rapids City attests Abram B.E. Adams wifes Louisiana Grau Adams my children& Abram B.E. Adams (wo is named EXECUTOR); Mrs.

Sarah B. BrindleJ Mrs. Lucinda Perry SandersJ Mrs. Amazilla Victoria A. WhitesidesJ Alfred A. Adams jr; Thomas Jeff er son Adams; Willi am Henry Adams; Mrs. Louisiana Alice Williamson; Mrs. Ida May Hellen BowkerJ and Wilson Fleming Adams.

witnessess Wilson Fleming, George D. Moore, William H. Lyford of Port Byron, and W.H. Devore

written 18 August 1881; probated 17 Apri.l 1882 Book C, page 261~262

Will of· S.H. Anderson of Port Byron, aged 42 years died 1 April 1882 in Port Byron attests R.J. Bell sisters Elizabeth M. Anderson (who is named executor) -

real estate my youngest child - Jennie Clare Anderson, when she comes of age daughters Blanche A. Anderson ~ real estate in Coe witnessesa R.J. Bell and Duane Nicholson of Port Byron written 22 March 1882; probated 11 April 1882 Book C, page 263

Will of Nathaniel Dean Bradley of Milan, carpenter died 7 May 1882 in Milan attests Elizabeth E. Bradley wif ea Elizabeth E. - all my real estate Executors wife Elizabeth E. witnesses& R.B. Olmstead and William Goldsmith of Milan written 26 April 1875; probated 11 May 1882 Book C, page 264

Wi 11 of Paul w. Gallup of Rock Island City died 20 May 1882 in Rock Island · attests Samuel s. Guyer wifes Lucy V. Gallup - EXECUTOR witnesses& Edward H. Guyer and A.B. Allen Paul signs with an (X) written 11 July 1881; probated 5 June 1882 Book C, page 265

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Groh

Bovard Bell

McKnight

Wadsworth

Mccaw Huyett

. Bowes

Blake

O'Brien

O'Hara

Johnson Cozad

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Wi 11 of Fredei:-ick Groh ·Of Coe, aged 54 years died 28 January 1882. in Coe attest& Phillipina Groh wifes Phillippena sona William Groh - my land in Coe in Section 30 and 32,

Tl9, R2E - l.'hen he becomes 21 years old daughters& Mary, Louisa, and Lizzie Groh Executors friend James Bovard ·witnessess Rodger J. Bell of Port Byron and James· Bovard written 29 November 1881; probated 25 February 1882 Book C, page 266

Will of Henry McKnight died 29 May 1881 in Bowling tnp attests Mary McKnight sisters Mary McKnight brother a Joseph McKnight

of Coe

my said brother.and sister are to be my EXECUTORS, and are to receive all my real estate

to George Henry Wadsworth, Paul William Wadsworth, and Joseph Wadsworth - $500 each

to Mrs. Catherine Mccaw witnesses& J.S. Huyett, T. Bowes written 29 May 1881; probated 13 June 1882 Book C, page 267

Will of John Blake of Rock Island City, aged 55 years died 17 June 1882 i.n Rock Island City attests Daniel O'Brien wifes Honore Blake (who is named EXEClITOR) - part of lot /110,

block 7 in Spencer & Case's addition in Rock Island, plus one more lot

sons John - my real estate after the death of my wife witnesses1 P. O'Mara and Daniel O'Brien of Rock Island written 20 March 1882; probated 20 June 1882 Book c, page 268

Will of Robert Johnson of Andalusia, aged 69 years died 2 May 1882 in Andalusia town attests James Cozad wifes Matilda S. - EXECUTOR sona Went Henry Johnson - land described in deed book 1!71,

pg 234, cnntaining 18.29 acres

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 1867~1883

Clapp Bailey

Bentley

Folsom

Dixon

Guyer Kinnaird

Connell

Gould Hanson

Entrikin

Lahey Gregg Mc Done le Heelan

Will of Alonzo P. Clapp of Hampton, aged 72 year·s died 20: J1,1ly 1882 in Hampton attests Thomas ·Bailey wifes Sarah.- several lots of land, containing 25 acres and

20 acres, and several lots· in the town of Hampton· · Executors& wife Sarah and Thomas Bailey · witnesses a Thomas Bailey· and Edward N. Bentley of Hainpton written 11 March 1881; probated 20 Jdy 1882 Book c, page 270

Will of Nathaniel F.olsom of the city of Rock Island died 7 August 1882 in Rock Island attests E.D. Folsom grand-daughteri ·Cora Belle Folsom, daughter of my son

Edgar D. Folsom - the piano I bou.ght from J. T. Dixon grandsons Henry D. Folsom, my filver watch and chain, formerly

owned by his father, William B. Folsom; also my homestead property, after the death of my wife ••••• consisting of lots in Rock Island city.

A monument is to be erected over my grave wifes Julia Ann - named EXECUTOR sons Edgar D. Folsom and to his wife Helen E. Folsom witnessest Edward H. Guyer and J.M. Kinnaird of Rock Island written 15 February 1881; probated 28 August 1882 Book c, page 271

Will of John Co.nnell of Rock Island city died 13 September 1882 in Rock Island to John M. Gould of Moline (who is named mentions a piece of land he has conveyed my chi ldren1 Hellen, John, Mary Ann, and

they become 25 years·old

attests M.J. Connell EXECUTOR) - my. land to Charles Hanson Kate Connell - when

mentions that all the conditions included in a deed made by me to Martin Connell on 16 July 1876 should be carried out.

witnesses• H.J. Connell and W.J. Entrikin of Moline written 9 September 1882; probated 19 September 1882 Book C, page 272

Will of William Lahey of Rock Island city died 28 August 1882 in Rock Island attests P. Gregg sisters Honora McDonele, nee Lahey - my real estate in Rock Islanc witnesses& P. Gregg, M.D. and William Heelan written 28 August 1882; probated 2 October 1882 Book c, page 274

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Wi 11 Abstracts from Rock Island co.,. Illinois, Book C, 1867-1883

·Wake

Simonson. Torpin

Sherer.

Ried Sweeney

Rodloff Parks Radloff

Hass Eckhart

Struss

Peetz Toedt

Whitbeck Warren

Willis

Brown

Will of Maria Wake of Coe, aged about 60 years died 25 September 1882 in Coe attesta Cassius M. Wake to my only son and living child, Cassius M. Wake of Coe all

my real estate Executors Cassius M. Wake witnesses 1 James W. Simonson and Henry Torpin, both of Port Byron written 6 September 1879 at Port Byron probated 5 October 1882 Book C, page 275

Will of Phillip Sherer · died 26 November 1882 in Rock Island wifel Gertrude - EXECUTOR

attest1 George Sherer

witnesses1 Conrad Ried, Edward D. Sweeney written 51 January 1878; probated 19 December 1882 Book c, page 276

Will of Frederick Rodloff of Coal Valley (Radloff?) died l January 1883 in Coal Valley attests James J. Parks wife1 Johanna son1 August Rodloff Executor: Frederick Hass of Rock Island witnessesa Louis v. Eckhart and James J. Parks, both of Rock

Island written 2 February 1882; probated 3 January 1883 Book C, page 277

Wi 11 of John Diedrich Struss died 19 December 1882 in Rock Island attests Caroline Struss wif e1 Caroline - named EXECUTOR witnessesa John Peetz, Hans Toedt John signs with an (X) written 27 November 1882; probated 3 January 1883 Book c, page 278

Wi 11 of Andrew Whitbeck of Hampton, aged 75 years died 28 December 1882 in Hampton attests Jacob Warren sons1 George and Theodore - land in Section 33, T18N, RlE -

containing 80 acres daughters Rozada Willis wifet Mahalia sons1 Henry, Joshua daughters1 Catharine Brown, Mary Whitbeck (continued on next page)

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Wi 11 Abstracts from Rock· Island Co., Illinois, Book C, 186 7-1883

Whitbeck· Silvis Hunter Baker

Dutton Parmenter

Fisher ( 3) Johnson

Mudge (2)

Bullard Kell

Woodruff

Alexander

Hawes Gest

Barnes Wright

Sweeney

Rettig

Maurer

Ziegler

Segur

Will of Andrew Whitbeck, con•ts Executors· Thomas s. Silvis witnessess Warren Hunter and·L.F. Baker, both of Hampton written 19 December 1882;.probated 6 January 1883 Book c, page 279

Wi 11. of Timothy Dutton of Ed.gington, aged 77 years died 18 January 1882 in Edgington a.ttest s E. E. Parmenter my body is to be taken. to Northfield, Massachusetts after my

death to William Fisher to the Rev. T.R. J6hnson to Miss Helen Fisher to Lisher D. Mudge to C. Will Fisher to Clark E. Mudge to H.C. Bullard to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kell to Mary Dutton, the widow of my brother Samuel W. Dutton nephews Samuel D. Dutton nieces Mary Dutton daughters Lucy D. Woodruss, wife of Samuel Woodruff of Hartford~

Connecticut daughters Adarine D. Alexander, widow of Elisha Alexander of

Northfield, Massachusetts Executors Elwin E. Parmenter of Rock Island witnesses• David Hawes and W.H. Gest, both of Rock Island written 6 February 1882; probated 22 January 1883 Book C, page 281

Will of Tristiman D. Barnes of Rock Island died 12 September 1882 in Rock Island attests Almira M. Wright wifes Rocksullany Barnes - EXECUTOR witnesses: E.D. Sweeney and A.M. WRIGHT, both of Rock Island written 23 November 1882; probated 22 January 1883 Book C, page 282

Will of Martin Rettig of Rapids City, aged 48 years last November 14, 1881

died 5 February 1883 in Rapids City attests Casper Maurer wifes Catharine - named EXECUTOR my childrens John Rettig, Henry Rettig, Leona Ziegler, Martin

Rettig jr, and Mary Rettig witnessess Casper Maurer and Gustavus Segur, both of Rapids City written 14 July 1882; probated 12 February 1883 Book C, page 283

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Illinois; . Book c, 1867-1883

Hessman

Henderson

Mott Tuells

Mc Far lane Connelly McNeal

Will of Margaret Hessman died l7 May 1903 in· Drury township attests Lewi~ E. Hess~an (no will appears, however; only the above proof of death) Book C, page 284

Will of Matthew H. Hessman of Athens, Clark Co., Georgia. aged 63 years ·

no proof of death is filed wifes Sarah Ada -EXECUTOR my children& mentioned,. but not named my brothers a Amos and Barton Henderson sisters ISabella Jane Mott to the heirs . of~y deceased sister Harriet Amelia T1,1ells . to my said sisters and .brothers and their heirs - my lands

in Rock Island Co., ·Illinois and Scott Co., Iowa sister-in-laws Emeline Mcfarlane · witnesses& Henry c. Connelly and Robt T. McNeal, both of

Rock Island written 2 October 1871; probated 23 April 1873 Book C, page 285

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Will ·Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Ills, Book. c, 1867"".1883 ..; INDEX *name appears in more than one document on indicated page

Abberley - 70 · Abbott - 101,119,131 Adams - 99,112*,133 Albrect - 67,127 Alexander - 137 Alfdatter - 84 Alfsen - 84 Allen, A. B. - 133

Archibald .,.. 97 Eli -. 90 Eunice - 131 Ina - 131 Isabella - 90,91 Luther P. - 99 Mary - 108 Mary c. - 97 Mathew P.L. - 131

Altimus - 76 Anawalt - 72 Ammann - 98 Anderson, Andrew - 131

Blanche A. - 133 Elizabeth M. - 133 James M. - 86 Jennie Clare 133 S.H. - 133 Sophia - 116

Angus - 85 Anthony - 67,126 Applebee - 93 Armstrong - 78,100,103 Arnett - 69 Artist - 92 Asquith - 78 Atkinson - 97 Attig - 113 Axtell - 105

Babcock - 95 Backstrom - 66 Baege .... 102 Bailey - 78,131,135 Baker, Athalia - 98

John R. - 98 L.F. - 69,125,137 Leonard F. - 63,80 S.F. - 65, 77 Samuel - 98 Tom - 99

Ballow - 64 Baremore .... 88 Barnes - 89,108,137 Barnett - 123 Barrack - lt8 Baxter - 68,126 Beal(e) - 101,109 Bean - 107,115,124. Beardsley - 71,101,104 Beatty - 85,95 Beck - 121 Behnke - 108 Beiswenger - 64. Belcher - 82 Bell - 124,133,134 Bellows - 111,117 Benedict - 65 Benser - 74 Benson - 81 Bentley - 135 Bergstrom - 111 Betheren - 70 Betty - 63 Bickmore - 104 Bil ls - 85 Binsy - 110 Bisant - 123 Bishop - 85 Black - 63,68 Blackburn - 65 Blackstock - 90 Blake - 134 Blanchard - 95 Blood - 87 Bloomer - 70 Bock - 121,122* Boege - 102 Boehme - 86 Boggess - llO Boh- 108 Bollman - 95,118 Balmer - 84 Bon(e)y - 81,83,97,124 Booth - 111 Bopes - 97 Boss - 99 Bothell - 123 Bovard - 124~134

Bow - llO Bowen - 96 Bowers - 65,79

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co _., Ills, Book C, 1867-1883 - INDEX *name appeare more than once on indicated page

Bowes - 134 · Bowker - -133

Bowling - 111,117 Bowser - 83 Boyden ~ 66 Brackett - 71,73,74 Bradley - 72,133 Brady - 97,128

- Brandt - 108 · Brennan - 101,113 Brindle - 133 Broderick -: 108 Bromley - 108 Brooke - . 117 Brooks - 75,86 Brothers - 83 Brothrow - 71 Brown, Ayres - 103

Arvilla 110 Catharine - 136 Mary - 71 Mary Jane - llO Martin - 110 Sarah -: 110 Sarah Jane - 118 Thomas - 110

Browning - 66,68,76,81,87, 93, 109, lll, ll3, 114

Bryan - 119 Buckman - _ 89 Buford - 65,94,130 Bullard - 137 Buncher - 107 Buntenbach - 130 Burdich - 96 Burhitt - 76 Burns - 89,108 Burrall ...,.. 104 Butler - 841.111 Byrnes - 98

Caffrey - 128 Calkins - 111 Campbell - 100 Candee - 93

_Carr - 76

Ca_skaddon - 120 Gassell - 94 Cassin - 94 Caughey -- 90 Cewe - 63,69 thamberlin - 73,79 Child - 67 Childs - 120 Chilstrom - 105 Christensen - 84 Christy - 9i Clark - 99 Clapp - _135 _ Clel(l)and - 63,123 Cleveland - 121 Cobb .;,. 97, 118 Coffee - 79 Coleman - 95 Collins - 90

_ Conant - 95 Condon - 96 Congdon - 130 Connell - 135 Connelly - 109,138 Conway - 88 Ctiok(e) - ll6,13l,132 Cool - 102 Cooley - 117 Copp - 117 Corbitt/Corbett - 122,123,129 Cox - 68,8-0,116,125 Coxon - 70, 71 Cozad - 79,87,134 Crabtree - 128 Craig - 109 Cramer - 130 Crampton - 63 Crompton - 77 Cropper. - 72, 73, 111 Cunningham - 93 Curtis - 116 Cutter - 107,124 Cutts - 86

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Will Ab~tracts from Rock Island Co., Ills, Bbok c, 1867-1883 - INDEX *name appears in more.than one do9ument on indicated page

Daebelliehn - 122 · Daile~ - 71,76,131 Daniels - 68 Danildson - 88 Darrah - 118, 119 Dart - 77, ll2 Dauber - 92. Davenport - 74,117 Davis - 71,86,126,129 Davison - 128 Daxon - 86,127 Deal ~ 95 Dean - 110,119,124 DeCarilp - 97 DeGraff - 82 Dehnhardt - 64 Deisenroth - 131 Delay - 109 Denkman - 94 ~evinney - 63 Devore - 81,97,124,133 DeWolf - 65 : ·1 !_,, .

Dillon - 70 Dickson - 63 1 72 1 96 1 98 Dimick - 65 Dittman - 132 Dixon - 85,135 Dodge - 82 Don - 94 Donaldson - 95,118 Dose - 102 Dow - 80 Dowd - 69 Dowling - 89,105 Doxsee - 99 Doyle - 123 Drury - 72,95,118 Duffield - 128 Dunlap - 75,83 Durfee - 82 Durham - ll8 Dusenberry - 68 Dutton - 70,91*,137 Dyson - 86

Eby ~ 87 Eckeman - 87 Eckhart - 136 Edgerton - 72 Edwards- 84,92 Efner - 116 Einfeldt - 84 Eipper - 102 Elliott·- 126 Errunock - 83 Ennis - 101 Entrikin - 115,135 Epstein - 96 Erickson - 130 Ernst - 81,129 Evans -92 1 125

Fagerstrom - 127 Failing - 98 Farber - 131 Farnham - 74 Farrell - 116 Fassnacht - 67 Feaster - 101 Ferenbach - 125 Field - lll Fink - 122 Fi(c)sher - 70,115,137 Fi tzmears - ll9 Flagg - 87 Flanagan/Flanegan - 98,132 Fleming - 97 1 99, 110,133 Flower -74 Fluckey - 83,110 Folson/Folsom - 109,135 Ford - 66 Forgy - 83, llO Fox - 95 Franing - 82 Frazer - 113 Frederick - 130 Frederickson - 106 French - 75 Frick - 81 Friday - 132 Fries - 92 Frisk - 66 Fromm - 132 Frysinger - 104 Fuller - 63 Fullerton - 77

:Win Ab$tra.cts·-·fro~ ·Roc·k · Island Go.; .111$, Book C; · l867-1883. - INi>Ex *name appear.s .. in more . than one document on indicated .page

Gallup 113. Galt ·- 94 Gamble - 104,117 Gangro·ss - 132 ·

. :Gan.sert· 121 Gardner - 81 Ge(e)~e - 67,68 ·· · Gegenheimer ~ i07 · George - 88 Gest - 65,88,90~112,137

. (see Guest.) Gi.bs.on - · 124 Ginter ..:. 7.0 G'lanz - ao · Go( e)~.tsch( el' - · 120~ .122, 125 .. Gokey - 74 · . . · Goldsmith - .117,118,133 Goode - 72, Goodlow - 98 Good.man - 85 Go.odrich - 100· Gordon - 85,89 Gosslar - 110

. Gould - 66,76,111,135 Graham - 125,130 Grantz - 130 Graw - 133 Greenwald - 85

· Greer - 69 Gregg - 135 Greim' - 121 Gremner - 95

. Gren(n)ell - 77,88,a9, 101 Grtffen - .87 Griffeth. ·- 128 Grogen - 122 · Groh - 134 Groom - 126 Grossenberg 69 Grover - 74 Guinn - 10.2 Gu~st - 64,100 (see ~est) Gunern - 75 Guyer/Guyre - 82,12~ 1 13j,135

Haberloh - 96 Hahn ·- 81, ).O~, 129 ·'. Hale .. ·- ·.68 Hall - 68,78)128 Hallen - 88 Hallsted- - 85 . Hamilton - 85,108,126 ttammer · - 121 · Hammond - 68, 78 Hann·a - 100 Hansgen - 95, .. 98., 109 ~anson - 131-;, 134 Hardy ~· 82 · Barris - 79 Harrison - 115 Harte - 63 ... Hartel - 75

· ·tt-artman - 98 Hartnett · -, 92 Harvey - 116

· Harwood - 115 Haskell - · 119 Hasner .,. q8 , Hass - 7 5_, 136 Hastings ~ 79 Hatton - 111 Hauber.g - 108 Hausler ~ 123,112 .Haverstick - 106 Hawes - 137

· · Hawley - 70· Hawser : 69 . . Hawthorne - 7-1, 78,.95 Hayden . - 9).,111 . Hays -:- 8,'i Heald - ·89 Hebberd - 99 Heck - 117, 128 Heelan - 135 Heeren - 64 H.eesseman - 126 Heisler - 123 Hemenway - 91, 126 Henderson - - 132, 138 Henry - 73 Herbst - io9, 121 . · Hessman - 12.6; 138 Heyde - 121

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co. I · Ills, ~k C, 1867-1883 - INDEX *name appears in more than .one document on _indicated page

Hicks - 120 Hilbring - 117 Hi 11 - 100, 101 Hirsch - 121 Hitchcock - 91

. Hobart - 71,99 Hodges - ·106 Holck - 102 Holcomb - 117 Holmes - 72, 82 Holt - 91 Honens - 72

. Hoon - 93 Hopkins - 92 Hotchkiss - 81,97 Houss - .77 Howard - 129 Hubbard - 100,114;131 Hudson - 110 '

· Htiggins ~ 84,86 Hult - 114 Hulton - 85 Humphrey - 118 Hunt - 66,99~103,107,128 Hunter - 137 Huntoon - 106 Hutchi(n)son - 66,105~120

Hutt - 89 Huyett - 134 Hynes - 86, 127

Imhoff - 94

Jackson, William - 69, 71,84, 89,99,104*,106,114

Jamieson - 94 J enki.ns - 75 Jennings - 76 Johnson1 A.T. - 126

Benj. F. - 64 Charles - 88 Charles C.M. - 120 Edward - 92 Elizabeth - 120 Franklin - 120

Johnson, ~eorge K • . - 116 George (). - 128 James - 134 ~arnes P. - ~ · 120 Joanna - 120 John - 120 John A. - 79 John s. - 116 Julia - 64 Martha A. - 120 Martin·- 123 . Matilda s. - 134 Minor H. .;.. 120: Otto - 131. Rebecca :_76 Robert - 134 Sarah - 64 Sarah Jane - 79 Rev. T .R. - 137 William - 76, 134

Johnston, Calvin A• :_ 64 E.H. - 110, 81 Edwin H. - 64,78,100~

110, 124 Eliza - 66 Elizabeth - 63 James - 98, 108 John jr - 66 John .. sr - 66 John G. - 63 Joseph ~ 63,66 Mary - 66 Mary Ann - 66 Mary Jane - 63

. MatiH!a _ - 66 l:{achel - 63,66 Robert - 66 Storer - 68

· Susann 63 ~homas" .- 63, 108 Wi 11 iarn - 63, 66

. Wm w. - 105. Jones, Andrew A. - 87 Jordan - 102

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Hi 11 Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Ills, Book c, 1867-1883 - . INDBC · *name appears in. more than one document on indicated page

Kale - 107 Kane 9.4 .Karr 76 Kay - 104 Kell - 137 Keller - 63, 110 Kelley - 121 Kellon - 128 Kelsey - 107 Keneston :- 119 Kennedy - 79 Kent ~ 83 Kenworthy~ 87* Kerns - 115, 126 Ketchum - 76 Kiddoo - 103 Killbrus - 84 Killing - 100 Kineki.n - 130 Kinnaird - 135 Kinney - 73 Kinsky - 109 Kinsley - 129 Kniberg - 111 Knott - 83 Knowles - 66,130 Knox - 85 Kok - 98 Kolting - 115 Kohn - 96 l<oon - 97 Kramer - 75,85 Krebs - 92 Krell - 116 Krug - 121 Kuhl - 109 Kurz - 89 .

Lahey - 135 Laird - 70 Lamb - 116'l't. Lamp - 117 Larson - 88

· Larue - 110 Lawson - 88 Leary - 89,106,124 Leas - 69 Leiber - 103

. Leitz - 82 Levings - 80 Le~ii - 101,120,125,132

. Lieberknight - 111 · Little - 66,105

·Llpyd - 126 Lobdell - 67,68,75 · Lading - 128 Loge - 123 Long - 69,93 Loptien - 108 Louis - 74 L9veridge - 90

· Lowe - 108 Lucas - 67 Lundall - 106 Lyfo~d - 82,114,133 Lynch - 101 Lynde - 79,94,95,110

Mackin - 129 Madill - 72 Magill 86 Malcolm - 107 Mandler - 65 Manley - 105 Manning - 80 Manseuert - 119 Mapes - 69,75,77,86 1 91,105,106,117,

123, 124, 131, 132 Marshall - 76,92,93,115,116 Martin - 82,99 Mason - 88 Mathews - 100,105 Matteson/Mattison - 77,89 Maurer - 137 Maynard - 116 .. McBurney - 93,127

·Mccarl - 68 .McCarthy - 122 · McCartney - 82 Mccaw - 134

· M<:Creery - BS Mccurdy - 64 McDaniel(s) - 68,83 McDonald - 107 · McDonele - 135

· McElherne - 89,94,98,105,129

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Wi.ll Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Ills, Book C,- 1867-1883 - INDEX *name appears iti" more than one document· on indicated page_

McEwen - 97 Mcfarlane - 138 McGinnis - 103 McGregor - 81,97 McKee - 100,124 McKinnie - ll4

- Mc~night - 134 McLaughlin - 75,97 McMahon - 122 McMurphy - 129,131 McNeal/McNeil - 101,109,138 Mead "'." 65 Means - 82 Mears - 73 Meckling - 82 Medcalf - 70 Meese - 122*,127,130 Mei.er - 113 (see Myer)

(see Meyer) Merritt - 78,124 Metzgar - 114 Meyer - 102, 106 (see Meier) Meyser- 125 Mill - 84 Miller, A.H. - 74

Edward - 127 Henry - 124

Mills - 90, 111 Mitchell - 68,74,84,85 Mohr - ll2, 127 Monroe - 73 Monson - 127 Montgomery - 96 Moore, Amanda M. - 128

Augusta R. - 128 Benjamin J. - 73 C.L. - 128 Catharine - 128 Charles L. - 128 Daniel G. - 128 Elizabeth s. - 128 George D. - 114,133 Gilpin - 69,75 Henrietta - 70 Hibbard - 69,70 Jane - 128 Olivia L. - 128 Oscar F. - 128 O.H.P. - 128 Perry B. - 128 W.R. - ll3 William - 90,100

Moorhead - 72 Moreback - 85 Morgan -92_ Morgal;'t - 110

_Mortis - 70,96 Morrison_- 112 Moroney - 102 Morse - 66 Mortell - 124 Moseback - ~5 Moshier - 87 Mott - 138 Mudge - 119, 137 Mueller - 127 Mulack - 131 Mullholen - 991100 Mulligan - 80,121 Mumford - 78 Mumm - 121,122 Murphy - 82 Murray - 132 · Myer - 108 (see Meyer/Meier)

Nelson - 92,- 111 Nepka - 97 Nichol/Nickol - 64,125 Nicholson - 133 Newton - 76,92·:. Night - 70 Noah - 109 Nordquist - 127 Norton - 117 Nourse - 93,130

Oakley - 116 Oberdorf er - 77 Oberdyke - 64 Obermann - 113 o• Brien - 134 Odell - 70 Okerberg - 111 Olmstead - 96,98,133 Olson - 84,107,121,123,125 0 'Mara - 1.14 Orr - 101 Osborn(e) 104,130 Overmeyer - 107

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Palmer - 78, 79; 130 Parker - 81,87 Parks - 119, 136 Parmenter - 137 Parsons - 85,103,115 Patch .:. 76 Patterson - 100,110 Pearsall - 102 Pease - 128 Peasley - ll7 Peetz · - 136 P~rkins - 84,107 Pershing - 88 Peters - 102,108 Peterson - 88,123 Pe.ttibone - 67

·· Pettingill ~ 104 · Pettit - 71 Phi:lki 11 - 101 Philleo - 99 Phillips - 119 Pierce - 76,130 Pingree - 76

. Pinkham - 114 Pinkley - 99,1071 108*,119 Piper - 94 Pleasants - 70,111 Plunk - 120 Plum(m)er - 86,90, 110 Ponit - 74 Porter - 93 ~orterfield - 85 Potter - 77,82 Pouit - 74 Powell - 86,126 Powers - 91 Pratt - 129 Predmore - ll6 Preston - 85 Prothrow - 76 Proudfoot - 130

Quinlan - 94

Radloff - 136 Rainwater .. - 78 Rake - 101 Ranfranz ·"'." 113 Rankin - ll2 Rasmussen - 97 Reed/Reid - 78,126,103 1 104 (see Ried) Reckman - 75 Reno - 98 Renwick - 130

·Rettig - 137 Reynolds - 73,105~120 Ried ' - 136 (see Reed) Richards - 77 Richardson ·- 80 Ricketts -96 Riley - 112, 129 Ritchey '"' .95 Ritter - 122 Robinson - 90,91,132 Rock - 113 Radloff . .:. 136 Rogers - 68,93,99 Roland - 116 Rol(l)es - 80,94,105,108 1 121 Rood - 128 Roswog - 67 Rowe· - 112 Runge - 120 Ruser - 125 Russ -' 67 Russell - 80

Sadler - ll3 Saidel - 106 Sanders -133 Sandstrom - 116 Schafer - 92,124 Schelcher - 123 Scherchel - 69 Schlegel - 95 Schluter~ 108 1 132 Schmidt/Schmitt - 75,113,132 Schneider - 121 Schafer - 92,117

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Will Abstracts from Rock tslarid Co., Ills-, Book c, 1867-1883 INDEX *name appears in more than one document on .inqicated page

Schoellman ..,. 67 Schofield "".' .104 Schroeder - 75,89,120 Schultz - 122 Schutte - 80 Schwoebel Scott - 70 Searls - 99 Sears - 105 Seaver - 91 Sedam - 95 Secord - 129 Seeck - 1.02 ·

. Seidel - 106 Seitz - 82

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. Segur - 137 Severance - 125 Sevings - 80 Sexton - 118, ll9 Seymour - 91 Shaffer - 116 Sharp - 118 Shaull - 93 Shaw - -66 Shea - 108 Shelden - 63 Shelley - 118 Shepherd - 96 Sherer - 136 Shew - 102 Shomly - 66 Shook - 71 Shove - 112 Shurtliff - 68 Sick - 127 Si.ckles - 75 Silvis - 137 Simonson - 97,136 Simpson - 71, 96 Sims - 81 Sinnett - 75 Skelton - 80 Slapwel - 117 Srnali - 66

Smith, Catherine - 125 Charles Edward - 115 Chester William - _ ll5

. Clarissa A. - 115 David K~ .,.. 125 Frances M. - 115 Frank Albert ~ 115 Harry - 99 Herman A. - 96 James - ·10s John s. - 69 Mary - ·126 Mary L. - 114 W.B. - 115 Wi 11 i am _"".' · 8 7, 134

Solander ..,. 106 Souter - 93 Spade - 116 Sparks ..;, liO Spencer - 69, 114 Sperling ..,. 118 Spickler - 97 Spigler - 97 Spilger - li3 . Sproul - .72 Starr - llO Stauback - 122-,125 Staudt - 97 Stearns - 103 Stephenson - 100 Stevens - 68 Stodden - -67,68 Stout - 76, 79 Street - 79 Stroehle - 122 Struss - 136 Stull - 95, 96 Sturdi van ..,. 80, 109 Siurgeon - 78,90 Sturn - 103 .. Sutton - 78 Swan ..,. 106,115,117 Swander - 65 Swallow - ll8, ll9 Swank - 125 Sween.ey - 64,71,73,80,92,93,95,104*,

106,114,116,120,124~127,

128,132,136,137 .

Will Abstracts fromRock Island Co., Ills~ Book C, 1867'."'1883 - INDEX *name appears in more than one . document on indicated page

Swenson - 88 Swiler -: 103

Taylor, Daisey - 111 Ell en S • - 111 Henrietta - 69 Justus u. - 107 Lyle Dickey - 111 Noman B. - 111 William R. - 75

Temple - 110 Thomas - 66,103,127 Thompson, Aaron - 118

Charles - 118 Clara - 118 Clara E. - 118 D.B.W. - 67 Edi th - 118 Edi th A • . - 118 Edwin - 99 Elias - 126 Helen - 107 Henry z. - 118 Ida May - 126 Trene A. - 99 Jane - 107 John - 107 John c. - 99 Kate - 107 Margaret - 107 Mary A. - 118 Nellie V. - 81 Robert Grant - 118 Schuyler C. - 118 Susan - 107 William - 107 Zebulon - 126

Thorp - 115 Tillard - 128 Toedt - 136 Topf - 108 Torpin - 136 Towle - 124Trego - 102 Trouble - 112 Truesdale - 70,71,82,95 Tubbs - 68

· Tucker - 91

· Tuells - 138 Tuffley - 86 Tukesbury - 96 Turner - 100,117 Twigg - 96 Tyler - 128

Updyke, - ·~113

Utke - 119

Vanater - 83 VanHook - 124 Vanorder - 103 Vardine - 111 Venable - 70 Versell(s) ~ 83,127 Vi tzthum - 122 Vogle/Vogel - 69,112

Wadsworth - 84,85,134 Wagener - 130 Wagner - 106 Waille - 67 Wait - 66 Wake - 129 Wakefield - 79 Walker, Charles L. - 96, 116, 120,

121,127,132 Eliiabeth A. - 98 Miranda - 91 Orlando F. - 91 Sarah - 91

Walsh - 71 Walton - · 104 Warnock - 90, 95 Warner - 100 Warren - 9~,125,136

Watson - 67,86 Watts - 74, 117 Waugh - 90,91 Weaver - 91,124 Webber - 91 Weber - 91

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Will Abstracts from Rock Island Co., Ills1 Book C; 1867-1883 - .INDEX. *name. appears in more than one document ori ind teated pag~ ·

Webster - 73,74 Weigand - 65 (see Wiegand) Weinberger - 125 Weir - 125 Weiss - 98 Welch - 111 Wells, Albert R. - 125

Alice - 73 Anthony s. - 125 Arminda z. - 125 Arthur - 125 B .• A. - 113 Barbara A. - 113 Charlotte A. - 125 Clarence s. - 125 Edgar L. - 125 Ed wi. n T. - 113 Eunice M. - 125 Francis H. - 125 Francis M. - 125 G.R. - 68 Harriet - 80 John - 125 John L, - 125 Joshua - 113,114 Lodema L. - 125 Lucius - 68 Margaret A. - 113 Mariah L. - 125 Mary - 125 Reuben C. - 77 Rinnah A. - 125 Sylvester R. - 113 Wm J. - 105

Wennerlund - 116 Weston - 113 Weyerheauser - 75,94 Whaley - 115 Wheeler - 125 Whipple - 92 Whitbeck - 136,137 Whitehead - 73 Whitesides - 110,113 Whitney - 82, 83 Whitsitt - 63 Wichmann - 64 Wiegand - 65 (see Wigant/Weigand)

Wigant - 86 (see Weigand) Wilhite - 123 Williamson - 68,133 Willis - 117,136 Wi lmerton - 66-, 107, 126 Wilson, Alma - 79

Charlotte - 67 Christenia - 79 Hannah - 116 John -·85 John A •. - 79 John M •. - 79 Sariah J. - 79 William G. - 79

Wolfertz - 120 Wollenhaupt - 115 Womacks - 95 Wood - 88,89 Woodin - 112 Woodruff ~ 137 Woods - 94, 101 . Woolsey - 97 Wright - 79,89,102,106,130,137 Wyld - 113

Yager - 91 Yates - 129 Yeager - 109 Yost - 69 Young - 72, 110 Youngs - 85

Zi(e)glar - 116,137 Ziltlmerman - 119 Zollinger - 124

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BookD

Buffalo Prairie

1883 - 1891

Blackhawk

Edgington Bowling Rural

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Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society Formerly Blackhawk Genealogical Society

P. 0. Box 3912 Rock Island IL 61204-3912


WILL ABSTRACTS

BOOK D1 1883-1891

Extracted from original documents at the Rock Island County Courthouse,

Rock Island, Illinois by

Janet Kathleen Pease, Moline, Illinois

Published by Blackhawk Genealogical Society, March 1985

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ROCK ISLM'D CO. 1 ILLINOIS WILL ARSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Johnson Linceb!Ftd

henrickson Shallburf

Requa Free!'lan

Philleo

Seville

Platt Bardsley

~fart in Two:.ley

Guyer

Eear Steel

Eunt

WILL of T. l~arner Johnson of Holine died 17 February 1883 in ~!oline. attest: H.11. Lindeblnd. after ny death, ~y children are to ~o to the OrphRns' home

in Andover, Illinois, of the Illinois Conference of the fwedish Fvanpelical Lutheran Au,,.ustana Synod.

executors: directors of said orph:rns'- hnr-,e ~dtnesses: Axel l:enri cks0n, Andrei· Shall hurr, Eenry O,

Lindeblad written 16 February 1883; probated 26 February 1883 D: 1

WILL nf Lewis Il. Requa of Rock Island died 8 February_ 1883 in Rock Islan~ attest: E~ily Freeman ~'1.fe: Harriet Ann - ny present homestead witnesses: Enily Frecnan, A.K, Philleo written 5 January 1882; probated 3 ~!arch 1883 D: 2

Will of Pe~PY Seville of Coal Valley died 21 February 1883 in Coal Valley attest: Benjanin B. Seville son: Joseph Platt - ry 42 acre farm in Mercer Co., Ills daurhter: !!ary Bardsley, noP livino: in Enpl:>.nd zrand-daufhter: Mary Ednn Platt, daurhter of my son Joseph son: Benja~in B. Seville v:itnesses: Thos. ~:artin; E. Twonley written 20 February 1883; probated 7 ~larch 1883 Per:r:y Sif.ns (X) D: 3

Vill of Sanuel S. Guyer of Rock Island died 20 Fehruary 1883 in Rock Island attest: Annette Guyer wife: Annette, whn is narned executor my only son: Ed"'rard r. - my ?Un and golc watch ny only dau~hter: Annette Guyer - a Steinway piano mentions his stock in the Chippiannock Cemetery, in the

coal lands in Peoria Co., Ills and in 4 stores in Rock Island. "havinp been a consistent master riason for over 40 years .•.• " ~itnesses: Jonas Bear and ~illian II. Steel, hoth of Rock Island \..'Titten 19 nay 1879; rrobated 7 ~farch 1883 D: 4

Vill of Elias ~. Punt of Port Byron, aped 66 years died 27 ~arch 1883 in Port Byron attest: Caleb S.Punt 2 daup:hters: '-lary E. hunt and Effie E.Punt - my honestead

lot in Port Byron nv late v:ife: Elizabeth son: Caler, S. J:unt (who is nanecl executor) - lots in rrirt

Byron and ~v blacksrith tools son: Janes L. Eunt (continued 0n next pare)

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891.

Hunt Gates Grove

Sammis Jackson

Olson

Walker Farrand

l1eyer (s)

Flury Schatz Haas

?-:arpraf Haller

Heese Scheible

Lynn

W;irren Baker

Will of Elias n. Hunt, con't: witnesses: F.S. Gates and W.S. Grove of Port Byron written 2 March 1883; probated 6 Arril 1883 D:5

lHLL of Caroline Sal!ll"'is of Rock Island died 13 April 1883 in Rock Island attest: William Jackson a headstone and footstone should be erected over my grave,

similar to my husband's my grand-daughter and namesake: Carrie A. Jackson to Ella Olson, MY present attendent MY 4 daurhters: Ida, Charlotte, Jennie (only these 3 narned) son-in-law: Willia1:1 Jackson, t-:ho is nar,ed executor witnesses: Charles L. h'alker and Falter Farrand of Rock Island \--ritten 21 February 1883; probated 19 April 1883 n: 6

Will of ~far fa ?!eyer (s), ldfe of Joseph ~feyer (no "s") died 24 April 1883 in Rod. Island ;it test: Joseph ~:eyer (s) husband: Joseph ~eyer - all MY property in the U.S.A. and

in the to"Tfl of Dahn, Rheinpfalz Bezirk? Pirrnaseus, Kingdo~ of Baiern (Germany) -

sip.ned by Maria neyer, formerly ~faria Flury witnesses: Christian Schatz of Rock Island and Joseph L. Haas

of Rock Island "-ritten 9 February 1883; probated 27 April 1883 D: 7

\-'ill of lienry ~~arpraf of Moline died 3 l-fay 1883 in Holine attest: Albert Haller wife: Louisa, who is naned executor witnesses: V-'.A. :-:eese and F. !1eese both of Moline and F .D.

Scheible written 20 ~farch 1787 at Holine; prob;ited 14 !-~ay 1883 D: 8

t·:ill of William Lvnn of Hampton township died 13 January 1883 at Hampton attest: Nancy J. (X) Lynn son: Villiar R. Lynn daurhter: Sarah Effa Lynn wife: Nancy J;me Lynn - lanci in wa tertovn; she is naMed

executor witnesses: ~!rs. E.r:. t7arren, r..r. t·:arren, and L.r. BakPr,

all of HaI!1pton D: 9

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ROCK ISLAND co., ILLINOIS FILL ABSTP-i\CTS, Book D, 1883-1891.

Han;ood Cr al le

Bro"t·minf Entrikin

Eanes

Pinkley Bro\.."Tl

Schindler Haas

Sehr.eider rasls Hosls Ritze

Owens Grover

i.:ooc ruff Huss

'k:-\ulty Cooke ~Hller

"-.ill of Henry Earwood of ~loline died 23 Hay 1883 in ~1oline attest: Levi F. Cralle wife: Cornelia F. executors: \.-ffe Cornelia F. Earwood and John Bro\l."Tlinf witnesses: t'.J. Entrikin; Levi T. Cra11e both of ~foline written 19 December 1882; probated 23 June 1883 n: 10

t·~ill of Harlev Eanes aged 56 years died 22 Nay 1883 in '1ilan attest: Purilia Hanes tdfe: Burilia MY children: mentioned, but not naMed son: Nervell Eanes witnesses: Daniel Pinkley and Oliver Bro~"Tl

t·:-ritten 15 '.'~;iy 1883; probated 29 June 1883 n: 11

l:ill of John Schindler of South Rock Island township died 3 July 1883 in Rock Island attest: Joseph L. Haas sister: Joh;inna Schinc11er, Pho is mme<l executor rrientions that he is a iie!'1ber of the Rock Island P.ain /128,

United Ancient Order of Druids friends: Ge0rf; (sic) Schneicer, Jacob Easls/Fosls (?) \.:itnesses: Josej>!l L. J:aas anc! Chilrles Ritze of Rock Island written 1 June 1883; probated 7 July 1883 D: 12

I/ill 0f Janes ~·'.. Mcl:inlev of 'feline died 22 '~ay 1883 in '!oline attest: '[;iry [. ~ 1cKinley

wife: '!ary A. ~'cKinley - ;:i certificate of Meribership, /11959 in the Covenant !lutuill Benefit Association of Gales burr, Ills; also an Odd Fellovs nerribership certificate

"lilton ~kl~inley is to be repaid $42.52 to Georrc VcKinley \:itnesses: John E. Owens, 1:0 .. ·ard H, Grover written 28 February 1882; probated 9 July 1883 D: 13

~ill of Celia ~arah \~odruff of Pock Island, af'ed 49 years died 9 July 1883 in ~ock Island attest: John Euss ll'inor son: fch•ard Vnociruff, \··hen he becomes 21 years old sons: \.eorr..e \~oodruff, 1:illiar Voodruff Executor: Peter r.;. ~!dlulty

witnesses: ~armel f. Cooke, Phil ~~iller both of Roel<' Island ~Titten 2 July 1883; probated 14 July 1883 D: 14

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ROCI~ ISLAKD CO., lLL<; WILL ABSTRACTS 1 Book D, 1883-1891

Neive Kare tens

Hiller Detloff Hares Schlotfeld

Hiller

'-!cConnell Garnett Cox HcCall Metzrar

Patterson Snith

Fletcher

Hemem,•ay r.rover Knox

Cordts Rinck

Ecker Peetz

\..'ill of Christina Neive of ~foline died 18 Harch 1883 in Holine attest: Henry Karstens dauP,hter: Christ:j.na Neive, wife of Henry Karstens to Aurust Neive and to Hans Neive daur;hter: fophia Hiller, "'ife of John Miller daur,hter: Dora, wife of John Detloff \dtnesses: Els~·orth ~!apes, J.P. Schlotfeld Christina sip.ns with an (X) "~itten 30 September 1879; probated 17 July 1883 D: 15

~ill of Joseph B. ~iller of Coe died 23 July 1883 in CoP. attest: John Miller daur,hter: Isabella 1tiller - land in Section 27, Coe

to~-nship, consistinp of 40 acres sons: Robert, John, ~illiaM, Janes M., Thos Y., Joseph V.,

and Benja~in T. Xiller arbitors: Joseph 'kConnell, Frank Carnett, and Pleasant Cox executor: John ~!iller "·itnesses: F.urh HcCall and [T"lrna B. ~tetz~ar, both of Coe "1t"itten 25 January 1~8'3; probated 30-July 1883 D: 16

Will of Fernando C. Patterson of t~line died 9 Au~ust 1883 in '-!oline attest: Albert J. ~nith wishes to be buried in ~to line's Riverside Cer.ietery and a

monu~ent i~ to be erected I!lother: ~~rs. Emily t!. Patterson of Chanpion, Jefferson Co., NY sister: Annabel Fletcher of Charr.rion, Jefferi:;on Co., NY to Xrs. Sarah Jane Smith of ""!oline, widow to ~iss Cora Snith, dau~hter of the above, for her musical

education daurhter: Nelly Patterson of South Bend, Indiana - a lot and

2 houses in South Bend on tte corner of Lafayette and 1·!Adison ~treets

executor: Charles F. Henem:ay witnesses: H.E. Grover and John Knox written 14 June 1883; probated 16 Au~ust 1883 D: 17

~ill of C. John Cordts of Rock Island die~ 10 Aurust 1883 in Rock Island attest: \~ Rinck wife: Rachel Cordts - executor witnesses: Peter Ecker, Willian Rinck, John Peetz "7itten 28 July 1883; probated 21 Aurust 1883 D: 18

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Rock Island Co., Ills Vill AbstrActs, Book D, 1883-1891

Johnston Johnson

Weaver Hawk ClArk

Stuart

Rosborou~h

Schl<.'enneker Sac had

Napes r.rantz

Sch.~id

Connelly

Carlton

~ill nf WilliaM F. Johnston of Edrington, ared 45 years died 19 Aupust 1833 at Reynolds attest: James P. Johnson ~y land in Perryton tn~mship is to be sold 2 lots in the Reyriolds Cemetery are to be purchased, fenced

and have a monunent erected heirs of my brother Robert Johnston, dec'd brother: Joseph B. Johnston niece: Rachel Josephine Johnston sisters: Nary ~1. Johnston, Sarah \,'eaver, Elizabeth }~m.•k the rest of ~y estate is to be divided a~onr Ja~es J.

Johnston, MarRaret Clark, and Frances r.. Johnston - ny 2 brothers and sister.

mentions his land in the villare of Reynolds executors: Pilliarn W.Johnston, Villian Y. Johnston witnesses: Dr. F. Stuart and .faries P. Johnson of Reynolds written 12 Aurust 1833; probated 29 Au~ust 1883 D: 19

i·~ill of h'illiat"1 Rosborour,h of ~:oline, a~ec 74 ye:us died 15 August 1883 in Moline attest:.Thornas Rosborourh "if e: J:i.n<>. - the house and lot ,.,here I nm: reside, being

lot ;'17, block 2 in l·lcEn:uy's Addition executor: wife Jane witnesses: Thos. and Jane Rosbornuf111 vritten 11 Aupust 1883; probated 3 September 1883 D: 20

~.'ill of John F. Scll\·enneker of 'Ioline cied 9 Septeriber 1833 in '.toline Attest: John r.. S;:ichao vife: Cathrina after the deatl1 of l".y ,.·ife, ry nrorert~· is tn l:e divided

ar.onp John C., Frederick, Claus l:., Peter C., Antje Elizabeth F., and ~ibke C. Schwenneker.

\dtnesses: [ls\.·orth ~!apes and Conrad F. Cr;intz written 17 October 1874; prohated 17 Septe~ber 1883 D: 21

~ill of Dionis Sch~id, a~ec! 59 years died l~ October 1883 in Rock Island wife: Frederika Sch~id - executor ry children: nentioned, but not na~ed

attest: Eenry C. Connelly

witnesses: Henry C.Connelly and B.r.. Carlton ~Titten 20 August 1883; probated 19 Octoter 1883 D: 22

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Rock lslancl Co., Ills \.,'ill Abstracts, Book D1 1883-1891

Curtis Baker Barker Cook

Lewis Entrikin

Nolan Hack in

i-tern

Farrell

Barns Wrirht

Shay

Shea

ha yes Sheahan

Stechalin

Bahnsen Eihl

~hrori

Javis '1cGinley

l»aker Sr.-,ith

'Kill of Maria A.Curtis of !-foline cied 19 October 1883 in Moline attest: Luther H. Baker/Barker father: Luther H.Baker (who is executor) - $1500 which·ca~e

from the estate of my maternal prandfather, Jeremiah Cook my Minor son: Luther Haker CSurtis, when he becomes 21 years old husband: Corinth P. Curtis witnesses: Eup.ene Le\ds and \: .J. Entrikin, 'both of Ho line ,.Titten 4 :fay 1883; probated 27 October 1883 D: 23

Will of Bridget Nolan of Rock Island died 23 October 1883 in Rock Island attest: Thomas Xackin to the Rev. Thol'las ~tack in of Rock Island rny adopted daup:hter: ~1aria ~fern, nO'I·' called "'!arie Nolan -

my property in Binpharnton, Browne (sic) Co., New York executor: \.~illiar: Fr1.rrell Bridget sirns vith an (X) witnesses: ~.A. Barns, A.V. Vri~ht \..Titten 3 October 1883; probated 3 Nove'IT'ber 1883 D: 24

~ill of John Shay of Edeinrton died 28 September 1833 in Ed~in~ton attest: '1ichael Shay ny children: lfichael, 'fary, Annie, Catherine, John, Willie,

Joseph, anrl ·~pie (sic) Shea John sif'nS tdth an (X) --witnesses: John P. Hayes, Patrick ~heahan "'ill not datecl; probated 9 October l?.83 D: 25

~ill of Joseph Stechalin/~techlin nf Rock Isl;i.n<l died 25 !1c'IVe!:'ber 1883 in Rock Island attest: Elizabeth Stechalin ,.·ife: Anna Caroline (\'ho is nnMecl executor) - M.y house on

the southeast corner of \"ine and 27th Streets "-'itnesses: F.l:.L. Bahnsen, Vrnrent Fihl written 8 r•ovenber 1883; probated 27 r:overiber 1883 Tl: 26

l~ill of Frecerick ~hror of liar"ton died 2 Dece,.,,her 1883 in Ilar.pton rli'lu~hters: ~us.qn and Harriet Shrnr

lyin~ south of the railror1.d

a;:ecl 76 years at test: c:usan ShroT" - my 40-::icre hoT"este::irl

francchilcren: Charles L., ~'ary R., Eallie ''ildred, and Frederick DAVIf. - Phen they cecone 21 years old

to ny driurhter f.nnie [. ''.cranley ny said rr;:in<lchildr~n are the children of ~y dee'~ daunhter,

Ereline Laura (DAVIS) executor: dauphter Susan Shrnrn \litnesses: L.r. E::iker, T'.''. S..,ith hoth of B::ir,.,tnn \'ritten 8 J;rnuary 1882; prot·atec 10 l)ecel"1ber 18£'3 n: 27

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Rock Island Co., Illinois Vill Abstracts, Book D, 1883-1891.

Ballou

t.:ripht Hawthorn Bowen

l\olfru!"l

Ill Scherer

SMith Jackson

l..'il 1 iamson

OaJ.-.ley Ne'lo•lan

Bauersfield \.:abner

Parks

Beierlein Olt:iia.nn 1·:inters

Bro\.'D

~ill ~f Catharine Ballou a~ed 68 years died 13 Auf,uSt 1883 in Drury atteRt: Pardon Ballou husband: Pardon Ballou to ~fancy \..'rip.ht witnesses: Robert l. l!aPthorn, John V.D. Bm.·en ~,Titten 1 Aurust 1833; probated 19 January 1884 D: 28

\\ill of Folf P:anr P.'olfrum of South Rock Island died 6 January 1884 in South Rock Island arP:est: Gertrude l.:olfrun wife: Gertrude, who is naned executor ~y children: mentioned, hut not naMed friend: Frank Ill witnesses: Frank Ill and GeorP:e Scherer of Rock Island l-!!'itten 10 Decenber 1883; prolated 15 February 1884 D: 29

~ill of Sarah A. S~ith of South ~oline <lied 29 January 1884 in South ~·lo line attest: Fillial'1 Jackson Mentions the far~ where she nov resides near the ~oline hridge

across the Rock River, containinp, 163 acres husband: John S. Sl'lith children: Jul fa A., Catherine, and Pillimn S:;iith son: Noble ~!. Smith to the children of rny dau~hter Louisa WilliaMson executor: hilliaM Jackson of Rock Island witnesses: Bernard F. Oakley and John C. Ne"·lan of South :Ioline written 11 January 1884; probated 18 February 1884 D: 30

Vill of John Bauersfield of Rock Island died 3 March 1884 in Rock Island attest: P.J. Pafner vife: Joanna vho is na~ed executor ~itnesnes: r.J. ~Rrner and Janes J. rarks of ~ock Island written 11 Aur,ust 1883; probated 6 ~farch 1884 D: 31

Will of John Beierlein of l:a:iipton, died 25 February 1884 in Pa~pton dauc-:hters: Eva C. 11-'inters and Erll'a

Rock Island

a~ed 77 years attest: John Oltnann

A. Oltrann - ry lots i~

Y.'itnesses: John 0ltri.ann and L.1.-'. Tirovn both of }I;mpton wTitten 7 June 1880; probate<'! 1 'larch 1834 D: 32

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ROCK ISLAND co., ru.s HILL A:BSTR.i\CTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Xarp,raf Ealler

f, ro•.rn in~ Nakas Schultheis

Kannel! fisher

Olsen l·'hitehead

Kennell

Bender

So lander Schneider l\il Y. inson

Condon

Kelly

Carns Lanrdon

~ill of Louise ~~rsraf of P~line died 21 rebrunry 1884 in '.foline 11ttest: Albert l'.aller son-in-lm,•: Albert Haller of ~foline - my real estate in

~1oline

rrandchilrlren: I:enry, Austina, and Louise ''arr,raf - children of ny c:lec'cl son, Charles 'larrraf, "to.•hen said Louise becomes of ape

dau<>hter: AnstinR Haller, Pife of Albert l!aller and to her children: Louis, Louise, AT"lelia, Aupusta, and· Otto Haller

Executor: Albert Ealler witnesses: J. T. Brownin; of ~:oline; Aurust ~akas· of ~~oline,

and ~fichael Schultheis of Clinton, Iot..•a ·written 1 Februriry 1884; probated 1 Harch 1884 D: 33

l,'ill of Joseph Kannell of Rock If'land died 13 ''arch 1884 in Rock Island at test: '-fary Fisher "to.•ife: ~'.ar9:aret t:ho is nar.:ed executor witnesses: Oliver Olsen of Rock Islanc:l; V.'ill r;. l,'hitehead

of l!ilan written 12 April. 1833; probated 21 !1rtrch 1884 will is sirned Joseph Kennell D:· 34

~ill of Samuel Bender of Rock Island died 24 :~rch 1884 in Rock Island attest: Pillia~ Bender ldfe: Elizabeth (who is naM.ed executor) - the hoMestead

where v:e now reside, plus land in Plyriouth Co., Io'l.•a ny children: ~entioned, but not·namecl vitnesses: G.A. Selander, Geo. Schneider, Irn n. Wilkinson

all of Rock Island written 4 January 1884; probated 31 ~farch 1884 D: 35

~ill of Catharine Condon of Rock Island died 4 June 1884 in Rock Island attest: John Condon husband: John Condon - my real estate in Rock Isl;md, where

I no"' reside mentions thRt so~e of this rroperty is ~ort~ar.ed to P.B. Kelly daurhter: Katie E.Condon son: Clenent Condon witnesses: Rich<lrd Carns, Jas. Condon, <me Llla Lanr.clon, all

of Rock Island Catharine sipns with an (X) written 31 I~ay 1884; rrohated 2 July 1884 D: 36

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ROCK ISLA~m co., ILLS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Johnston

Corbett

Zei~ler

Corbett

Olsen Hayes

Blackburn

Lee Cahle Kenvnrth~r

Shuck Sir.""'on

Euyett '!ill er

Jobe Sar,e

0 '~Iara Bo\.:en

Gornley

ld lleen C.:i.rter }'.c!)uaid

Pill of ),!anuuet Johnston of Rock Island died 26 Dece~her 1883 in Rock Island attest: J.R. Johnston son: J.R. Johnston - 1/3 of MY real estate p.r.:i.ndson: J. l·.'averly Johnston - 1/3 of my reAl estate son: VilliaI'l Johnston witnesses: ... :1. Corbett and 'lary L. Johnst0n of" ~~ock Isl:ir.c' vritten 13 October lSSO; prnbate<l 30 Jone 1884 D: 37

Vill of Jacob Zeipler of Rock Island died 28 June 1884 in Rock Island attest: V,M. Corbett l-dfe: Caroline who is named executor witnesses: Oliver Olsen anrl W.H. Hayes of Rock Island written 9 Nove:;'ter 1881; probated 16 July 18P.l1 D: 38

~ill of Henrv C. Black~urn of ~ock Island died 16 '!n.rch 18?.4 in Rock Island attest: Susan i:. Elackliurn wife: Susan W. who is na~ed executor f'randson: J:enry Blackburn Lee vitnesses: !Jen T. Cat.le <1nc John T. l:Pn,-nrthy of' 1.oc}: IslanC. \.Ti tten 15 tu~ust 1883; probated 21 July 18~4 D: 39

~ill of VilliaM Shue~ of Rock Island County died 24 Aurust 1884 nt Rlackhad( attest: Phillip Sinnon 2 dauphters: ~nna Elizabeth and (aroline to the rest of rr:y children - Ann.:i. Flizabeth, '·L'3.ry Catherine~

Caroline, ~illia~, henry, Frederick, J0hn, Dennis, D0r3, Avid, and hattie .•••• l'.attie is nm.' aP.ed about 16 years.

executor: Phillip Sinmon of Rock Island 'ldtnesses: J. Huyett, Willian i.!iller \..Tritten 26 April 1884; rrobe1ted 8 Septe'r'ber 1884 D: 40

~ill of [enrietta Jobe of Rock Island County died 8 Septe~rer 1884 in Rock IRl;:ind attest: Harry SRre daurhters: Harriet Sa~e, Grace Johe \.:itnesses: P. Oh!ara and r-.c. Bm.•en of RricL Island written f Septe~her 1884; ;irob<1ted 16 Septe;.iber 1884 n: 41

VILL of Sterhen r.or~ley of the city of r0ck IRland died 17 October 1884 in Rock Island attest: Jas. GorDley my ~ife: ~;:iry - all ry real estRte (she is na~ed executor) my children: Johr:. r.or!'lley; El lPn Killeen, Fife of John C.

:Killeen; 'lary r.0rnley; t:il1L'l'11 r.ornley; '.'.a.r.rie r.ornley. "'itnesse~: Chas. C. Carter of Rod. Island; Joe nct:u;:iid of

F:ock IslRnd written 17 0ctober 1834; rr0l~ted 2~ nct0trr 1884

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RflCK ISLAND CO. 1 ILLINOIS \.."ILL AB~TRACTS ROOK n, 1883-1891

Beach

ThoT11son Bennett

~tnn tp.o!Tlery

Parks Looksinrer

Farrell Seider

Le'\oiis

Schaan:ian

Koeppinr

Zei~ler

Parr.1enter Sehr.lit t

l~irknatrick

J'ilrr;in !',p 11 r. 1:111

Vill of Charles Beach of Cordova died 23 ~~rch 1884 at Cordova attest: Eliza Beach wife: Eliza - 240 acres in Cordova township, plus lots in

the tO'\o"TI of Cordova vitnesses: Ja~es Thowson, francis Bennett dated 20 ~~arch 1884; probated 23 October 1884 D: 43

Fill of Essie L. !fontr.oMerv of Rock Island ·City, ar:ed 28 died 7 liovenber 1884 in Rock Island attest: John ?fontgoMery husband - John '~nt~onery - ny real estate; he is also

named executor witnesses: Janes J. Parks; ~!rs. Jane Loob:dnrer written 3 Novenber 1884; rrohated 10 Nove~ber 1884 D: 44

~ill of Olive M.L. Farrell of Rock Island city died 27 November 1884 in Rock Island attest: Ananda P. Seider son: John 8eth Farrell daurhter: Cass A. Farrell - my real estate . witnesses: G.1 ·~. Le,ds, A.F. Seider who "•itnessed an<l

sirned will on 2 September 1884 will itself is not dated; probated 2 December 1884 D: 45

Vill of Valentin~ Schaar~an of Rock Island County died 17 October 1884 in Ruffalo Prairie attest: Henry Schaarnan son: l!enry Schaarr:ian who rende.red 1'1E' 8 years service after

he carie of a~. e dau~hter: ~iary Koeprinr to !")' 3 children noF livin~ but "'ho are under ar,e

(these 3 children r.iay be ~:ary Koe?r>inr, 's; the reference is not clear)

witnesses: Eenry Zeir:ler, Seth Parmenter, Peter Schmitt \.:ritten 20 "larch 1877; probated 22 October 1884 D: 46

~,·111 of F.lizabetli :~irknatrick died 21 Aupust 1884 in Rock Island. attest: Sarah A. Y..id:;iatrick rlauP.hter: Sarah Ann Kirkpatric};. (,.:ho ii:; named executor) -

eastern half of lot f.17 in Block 9 in Rock Island, .... -hile she renains sinr,le

"·itnesses: \ .'n !-. • rilt>riri, 1 ·~ } . Rean, r.e0. p. t'ill - ;i 11 of Rock Island City

written 29 Septen1er 1881; prPhated 3 Jant1ary 1885 11: 47

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Tenney

\'an'. :eter

Carey

Benn Sanborn

Herenway Hap es Sohrbeck

Brittinphar.i Parks

Connelly Parmenter

Kinney

Ferris

S\..·eeney Falker

Benedict Jackson

Brackett

t .. ·111 of Sa!'lson H. Tennev of Haripton, aped 68 years died 27 October 1884 in HaMpton attest: Martha Tenney "~ife: nartha ("·ho is mmed executor) - the hornesteAd on

"·hich I reside, in Hanpton, consistinr. of 2 acres stepson: John ·1. \·an'.!eter - executor son: };or.er t:verett Tenney witnesses: h.~. Carey and K.F. Carey of Carbon Cliff ·written 24 October' 138!i; probatf'c 26 J.:l.nuary 1S85 D: 48

\~ill of Henry L. Benn of ~outh ~:oline, arec 59 years died 1 January 1885 in South !1oline attest: Fillis J. Sanborn wife: ~1ary - lot; 10, P,lock 2 in ~foline dauP-hter: J'.elena Benn - lot 3, 'Block 1 in Moline dauphter: ~lary C., "-·ife of Eenry OuPh dauPhter: llr.silla Benn sons: Willis, Villiard, Herbert executor: Charles f. Fenem·ay v.dtnesses: F.lst-:orth ~~pes and C:.P.. SohrbecL of ~!oline t--ritten 2 Aupust 1882; proh~ted 26 January 1885 D: 49

Pill of Thonas Brittin~han of Rock Island County died 3 February 1885 in Rock Island attest: Janes J. Parks son: ~illiam T. BrittinghaM dauRhter; Cordelia Brittinpha~ - executor witnesses: P.enry C. Connelly, Elv.·in [. 'Par'nenter of Rock

Island written 2 DeceMber 1876; prob;:ited 10 februarv 18C5 n: 50

Will of Darius f. Kinnev of Rock IslRnd died 2 Dece~ber 1884 in De~itt, Clinton Cn., Iova attest: Gillian Kinney to James Ferris - the pictures of ~yself and ~y dec'd wife,

painted by hin wife: \.illie A. Kinney - named executor "·itnesses: E.D. St-·eeney and Ch<'ts. L. t:.:l.lker of Rnck Islanc1 ~ill vritten 17 October 1877 Codicil: the picture of ny deceased vife, previously riven

to Janes Ferri~, I nm.' be<jueath to her (ry deceased \·:ife' s) daufliter, ~frs. ElizR Benedict, nn\.• of Californi;:i

witnesses: E.n. Sveeney and Villia~ J~ckson of Rock Island Codicil dated 6 Janunry 1879; probate~ 18 Fet 1885 n: 51

\'ill of rliza "I. BracLett 0f Rock Island City diec 9 October 18P,4 in Rock Island attest: Jose!'h 1·. 3rackett husband: Jos£·'!"'h F. Brackett of Rncl Islarn1 - executor . 3 daurhters: 'l;n;· r., /lrl2 J., C0rn 1 .. witnesses: Albert and Sophi<'t 1;arren will written 5 June 1882 Codicil dated 20 Aurust 1884 with sane witnesses will rrobAted 20 February 1885 D: 52

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~ocr.: ISLA:m Cf\., ILLU::lH VILL AnSTRACT~, B00K D; 1883-1891

Darlinr>

L:mna

Chamberlin

fntrikin

Thot"as Edwards

Atkinson Arar.> heal \..'eatherhe.qc

Euntley Cozac

Pierce

Errett

Schoon7eal~er

·1oore

t'ILL ·"IF ALFR.r:n DAitLI;;c; of ~~nline af'ed 58 ye:irs diecl 7 February 1885 in ~!oline llttcst: l'ir"l.!'1 DArlinr sons: r.enrr:e /\.. and Charles P. Darlin,rr, hoth of '·Joline -

ry hn!'"lestead and fan; hrother: 1 ira~ Darlinf daurhter: ~~ry L. }1anna - T'1Y fa!"lily P.ible, plus A lot :in 'loline daurhter: rloonic R. Darlinr dauPhter-in-1.::iw: Lattie C. Darlinrr rr.:tndson: Stephen ~!. DArlinr niece: harriet Chamberlin (vhen she becones 20 years old) -

the rirror and nahopney t.:tble that f 0rnerly belonred to her rrandnotter, Lydi.::t r. Charberlin

he nentions his stock in the Art'illC'I '"orks :it r.:irbon Cliff executor: i.:alter J. Entrikin Pitnesses: Jere'."liah Chaf'berlin, I:irci."1. Darlincwritten 7 January 1635; probated 21 Febru~ry 1R85 )) : 53

\:ILL OF P.ulda B. Tl:0~·1AS of ~!olinP-died 21 Fel:ruary 1885. in noline attest: C.T. Ech1llrdE: dAup-hter-in-lm0:: Eunice V. EdPArds - ny ·real est:lte,

includinr: the honestead of illY son Charles T. Edw2rds sons: l,'illian 1:., Ceorpe l .. , and Charles l'. fd"to·;irds to tlie heirs of ny dee' d snn [erbert R. Edi·ards executor: Charles Atkinson of r~line \dtnesses: A.G. Aral"l of :-foline, A.~!. 3eal of ?!oline,

rind Drury A. Peatherheaci of Carbon Cliff

~ritten 23 February 1881; probaterl 3 ~arch 1385 D: 56

\'ILL 0F :SINSO>: Hl!~ITLEY 0F RLY:JOLOS <lied 1 'farch 1885 at Reynolds attP.st: Ja,...es Coz.:tcl younf>est chil<l: Abby Huntley - vhen shP. co!'"es of a?e vife: Celestia - my house in Reynol~s my 2 younp,est children: Berty and .A.bl-y Huntley son: Ed\..1a rel L. l'untley cau~hter: nnry c. !'ierce a f;udly rior,u!'.'lent is to be nurd1ased r1nc1 pl;::i.cer. in the

Reynolds Cemetery to Isanc Errett, editor of the Ct'~I~TV.~: t:;TM;Tli\RD of Cin-

~ir:nati, Ohio ldtnesses: ~f. Schoonr'1aker, L.C. ''.oore, J::1'."es Cnzad l-:rit ten 21 February 1885; rrob;:ited 5 "-!<>rel: 1S85 D: 57

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ROO: iSLA~D CO., ILL!NOI~ \.~ILL AB~TRACT~, BOOK D, 1883-1891

Tubhs

Jone:::

r.Rtes Adar·S "'.cCarl Rm .. ·e

Lynch Lloyd

Si...'eeney Lloyc1

Dunn

!:ayes

~lueller

I:ntrihin

Allen

Cooke Donr~lci son Kohler

'FILL C\t Pc:trket N. Tubbs of !\ocl:. tslancl County diec 17 Februarv 1885 in RAPids Citv attf'st: liester /.. Tubbs \.'ife: rester A •. - the piRnt-'ltion on- \.~hich , .• e nm,• reside

in l'.ar:ipton tnr, con~lstinf of 40 acre::: 2 dllupliten;: Clarissa E. jonei;:, :i.osa Rubhs l'rlmdson: Georre r. Tubl-c;, ,.•Len he l ecoMeS Fl years o] d e:xecutor: vife rester A.., Rnd Frederick r:, (:ates ~itnesses: A.A. Adans, Peter ~cCRrl, ~eo. J. ~owe PRrker sipns ~ith an (X) \..'Tit ten 29 Jirnuary 1884; prO°bRted 10 'farch 1885 D: 59

~ill of Philip tynch of Rock Is1~nc1 city diec1 7 'fRrch 1885 in rock Islanrl ;:ittest: John 1 .• Lloyd ~lfe: Ellen E. - Rll ny property (she is alRo na~ed executor) re.y Fife is to ~e pt1arc1fa.n of our chilc1ren 'dtnesse!': r..D. ~v.•eeney, John ~ : . Ll0,•d "'ritter 2 'larch 1835; pro'batec 17 'f;irch 1:185 n: 61

1.'ill of Tho""'lS Dunn nf '.:01 ine, ~c-ed f.2 ye::ir~

dieC. 28 }'arch 1885 attest: T.L Dunn son: r.eorfe Doupl;H:: Dt1nn - stocl· in the Partnership

I:ardt.~are business in :roline \;ife: 1;aria son: Thornas . Villia~ Dunn son: Ch;ules James Dunn - Pl1en he becor.es 21 years old my other chilrlren: ElAnche rovard (Dunn) EAyes, Jennie

T:eed Dunn, Lillie Dunn, Richard Acnn Dunn, rarry S il"'pson !Junn

executors: :iy \.'ife '!aria, ar.d T"IY f'On!' Thor,;:is l·?illiarn Dunn arid Georre Dou~las Dunn

witnesses: John L. :1neller, \,',J. r:ntrikin written 12 Aurust 1884; rrohate~ 1 July 18R5 D: 62

\·~ill of Gertrude Ann Sarah Allen of •tocl: Island City ~ied 3 Aurust 1883 in Bovlinr attest: 0liver Olsen hushanc't: Alonzo R. Allen ,.rho is nal"led exf>cutor tdtnesses: Jas. K. C0oke of !{ock I!"lanci: ~ichRrd A.. DonRldson

of rock Islanc, Lj-1lnar }~ohler of :r0Une this ,.-fll i11clude1" a docurent fror: \·';:iyne Co., Micr.iJZan written 29 Januciry 1883; probated 1 July 1885 D: 6f

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL AB~TRACTS, BOOK D, 1883-1891

Het:ll"lem.·ay Johnson Sohrbeck

Asquith

Ashbaur,h Younr Wait

r.aunt

Truxel

~!ecLlin"" Vhite (2) tac key Gunnell (2) i.-ood (2) Steckel Lonp r.eorre

Swensson Taylor

Stan terr: er

Aster

D::tuer ~:uller

Betz Schuler Olsen Detlefsen f.ckermann

Will of Christian ~irers of ?~line, aned 57 years died 18 February 1885 in 1foline attest: Fd in~ers l<.·ife: Hedvir: 'f. to Edlo.•ard, 'finnie, Anna, Jennie, Harraret, and Jacob WIGf.RS executor: Charles F. l:emi:ienway witnesses: J.A. Johnson, G.H. Sohrbeck \o.Titten 12 September 1884; probated ll ?fRrch 1885 D: 60

1:111 of Joseph Asquith of.,,Rock Island -County died 30 June 1885 in Reynolds attest: AbrahaM Ashbaugh children: Sarah J. Ashbaurh, Eannah H. Youn~, John E.

Asouith and Elizabeth E; 1,·a:tt - r.:y ch.ildren of lawful ape John E. As~uith is to be ruar<lian for Albert J. Asquith

and Arthur C. Asquith, my children, when they beco-:iie 21 years of a~e

Executor: son-in~law: Frank G. Wait witnesses: JacC'lb \·~ait, John I!. r.aunt \..Titten 16 June 18.85; probated 9 July 1885 D: 67

\·~111 of Lovena (also spelled Lovinfa) Trm~el of ~1oline, ae 57y died 17 '.~ay 1835 at ;-toline attest: John r •. ', Truxell to the '·:ethodist Episcopal Church of 'Toline to l:olyness AssC'lciation to (no relationship is riven for any of thesP. people):

Susan Me~klin?, tlizabeth ~~ite, ~rs. Cathrine ~ackey, '~s. Cathrine Truxel, DRniel Troxel, Eenry Truxel, ~'rs. Eliza Gunnell, !frs. E. \·:ood, ~!rs. J.~·: . Truxel, 'frs. E.'t. Stecl<.el, Lizzie E. ~-1oC'lcl, Fllen Lonr, .Tenney mlite, Ella r.eorpe, l:!'lrrie 'P. Truxel, 'tinnie Gunnell, Charley Truxell.

to ry sisters (not na~ed) brother: J.P. Troxel - executor witnesses: Gustaf Swensson, E.A. Gunnell, L.D. Taylor written 15 'fay 1885; probated 11 July 1885 n: 69

~ill of [lizabeth ~tambereer of Rock Island County, beinr of advanced years

cliec1 1 Au~ust 1885 in }:aripton attest: John Aster ~y lnte husband: Geor~e Stamberrer a proper headstone is to be erected over our rraves son: John Aster (who in na~ed executor) - ~y Iova ll'lnd an~

lots in r.eneseo to his (John Aster's) 3 sisters - Rosin? Dauer, "larparet "faller,

anc1 'iare>r1ret (sic?) Betz to [ch.,r1rrl, Israel, and ~!ary Schuler - children of riy qec 'd·

daup-hter, "'Rry Schuler ~itnesses: Oliver Olsen, Charles Detlefsen, Vjl}iar Ecker~nnn tlizaheth sirns with an (X) written 2 October 1882; prohated 6 Au~ust 1885 D: 70

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ROCl~ ISLAl~D co. I ILLINOif: lnLL AB~TRACTS, Book n, 1883-1891

Cain

~far shall Ashdo1,.-n

Nc1!urphy Feaster

Sherer

Erocl-;nari

\.."a pr.er

Sweeney Tatsch

ConwRy ~!ncL

Conelly (2) Breu""?

Nor tor.

Huyett Faris

~:ait

i-.'alker Butler Frick Par.ienter Kendall CunninrhR!!', CriS\"ell (arton

i:ill of John E. Cain of Canoe Creek, ared 74 years died 21 Au~ust 1885 in Canoe Creek attest: Wesley Cain 2 sons: Eirar and John - the farr where I nov reside,

consistin~ of 200 acres r.:y othPr heirs: Wesley Cain (\..·h0 is naf'!ed executor)

to the heirs of my dec'd son Ephrain Sarah A. Harshall hannah Ashdmm

to Jane f. Cain, ~idow of MY dec'd son Ephrair \.'if e: Anna ¥:itnesses: r.eorf!e l:. HcHurphy, ff'1anuel P. FeRster both of

Eillsdale written 22 Aurust 1878; probated 26 Au~ust 1885 n: 71

Vill of Gertrude ~herer of Rock Islnnd City died 23 f.u~ust 1885 in Rock Island attest: r:eorfe ~cherer brother-in-la~··: (';eorr.e Sherer - lots in Rock Islan<l brother-in-1~,~= Jacoh Brocknan - lots in ~ock Island niece: Gertrude Sherer - a lot in Rock Islan<l sister: Elizabeth ~arner niece: r.ertrude Brockman [xecutor: brother-in-law Georre Sherer "·itnesses: E.D. Sweeney, Elizabeth Broc'kr.ian, h1 illiar-, T;itsch

all of Rock Islanc written 29 Aurust 1884; probated 2f lupust lRRS Jl: 72

Fill of ''.ary Conway of 'Iilan died 24 July 1885 at Milan ettest: Dc:miel 1!ack all 'l')' children: James Comra~·; Ee~et ''.ack.; }::ite Conelly;

<;a rah Brenn?, ~usan Con'-'ay 1 -.;·idm.· of one of r.iy sons; John Convay and Hnry Conelly (latter t\o.•o Rre in Ireland); daurhter ~!rs. Norton.

~randson: Dnniel ~~ck - who is naned executor \.citnesses: J. Euyett, t..'rrl Faris Mary sipns ~ith an (X) will not dated; probated 29 Aurust 1885 D: 73

F111 of 1'.enrv Fait of fd.<>in<'tnn, pn:ed 85 ye:irs died 9 tebruary 1882 in Edninrton tnp attest: Jacob l·:ait wife: ~orhi:i Wait ~y dau~hters: Sarah '~lker, Ruth Butler, Rhoda Frick,

J;.qrriet !'arr;enter, Lucretia J~endall 1 and Lovina C11nninrhn"l sons: Jacot, Fillian, And 'lei<>s 'V.'ait ~itnesscs: ~atthev Cris~ell and John ~. ~irton, both of

l!arlet, }[ercer County \.'ritten 1C1 ''..qrch 1879; rrnLltf'r 23 0cto1-,er 1885 D: 74

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL AB~TRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Wilson

Carlson Holt

Caldwell

~ilmerton Wilson

Crai~

Mapes

Weidemann Sachau

Swank Sch\.;ennecker

Downs

Lowe

Dunyee ~eison

Will of Robert s. \t.'ilson of Moline died 10 DeceTT1ber 1885 in Moline attest: Patience C. Wilson wife: Patience C. "-'itnesses: Chas. G. CarlS-On, John M.Holt Robert signs with an (X) ">ritten 29 December 1884; probated 15 December 1885 D: 75

\,•ill of t..•illiam Caldwell of Rural, a f~rmer,. aged 71 years died 17 December 1885 in Rural township attest: Jerome W. Caldwell son: Jerome ~. - my land in Rock Island County, consisting

of 445 acres son: Franklin H. - land in Rock Island & Mercer Counties executor: william Wilrnerton of Xercer County witnesses: Enoch T. Wilson of Rural township and William

l-!ilmerton of Pre-mpt ion written 27 Decenber 1884; probated 23 December 1885 D: 76

Will of William Craii of Moline, aged 64 years died 21 June 1885 in :~line attest: William N. Craig wife: Anna children: Newton Craig, Har~aret E. Craig witnesses: Els\.;orth Mapes, Henry E. !tapes of Moline written 31 January 1884;probated 28 December 1885 D: 77 '

Kill of Peter H. t-.'eidemann of Zuma aged 52 years died 8 January 1886 in ZuTT1a attest: John r.. Sachau "'ife: Anna ~lary - all MY lands rr.y heirs: Adolph, Ernna C., John II., Herman H., Peter, and

Daniel ~eideMann executor: John r.. Sachau witnesses: John C.Swank and Henrich Schwennecker, both of ZuMa ~7itten 4 January 1886; probated 27 January 1886 D: 78

h'ill of AlMeda ~·1.Downs of Rock lsl1md City died 10 February 1886 in Rock Island attest: Ezekiel C. Downs daurhter: nary A. Lope - lot 15, block 4 in Rock Island,

bein~ the premises on ~hich I now live husband: Ezekiel Downs son: Frank c. Downs witnesses: Francis G. Dunyee?, Lucietia T. Nelson written 21 December 188S; probated 15 February 1886 D: 79

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ROCK ISLAND CO., iLLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Bollman Walters

Moore Hanna

Banks

Jackson Olsen

Boyer

Campbell

Carroll Stonebraker

Robbins

McKnight Dugan

Evers Pritchett Stonebraker t..'heatland

Halford

Cathcart Ficker Ficken Oberhause Johnson

Will of Wil!iam Bollman of Coal Valley died 2 April 1886 in Rural township attest: James H. Walters niece: Mary C. Bollman, wife of James H. Walters executor: James H. Walters witnesses: William Moo~e, John Hanna written 3 April 1875; probated 13 April 1886 D: 80

Will of Rachel Banks of Rock Island city died 5 May 1886 in Rock Island attest: Alva Banks adopted son: Alva Banks, who is named executor witnesses: William Jackson and Oliver Olsen, both of Rock Island written 8 September 1883; probated 13 May _1886 D: 81

Will of Zerviah R. Boyer of Rock Island County died 15 March 1886 in St. Louis, Missouri attest: John A. Boyer husband: John A. Boyer to Thomas Campbell and Mary his wife, of Rock Island County to John T. Campbell, son of Thomas Campbell of Rock Island County to Celia E. Carroll, formerly Celia E. Stonebraker of

St. Charles, Missouri to Thomas Campbell of Rock Island County (perhaps same man

as above?) to Thomas J. Robbins, son of Rufus L. Robbins of St. Charles, Mo to my nephew Rufus L. Robbins of St. Charles, Missouri to Albert G. McKnight to Laura Dugan of Missouri to Brintvell Dup,an of Missouri to Minnie Evers, sister of Laura and Brintvell Dugan of St. Louis to Nonie Pritchett of Missouri, dau~hter of Graf ton and

and Celia E. Stonebraker to Zerviah Wheatland of Missouri, daughter of Grafton and

Celia E. Stonebraker to Grafton Stonebraker of Missouri, son of Grafton and Celia E.

Stonebraker to Florida Stonebraker of Missouri, daughter of Grafton and

Celia E. Stonebraker nephew: Welcome Robbins of St.Charles, Missouri to James nalford, son of James and Ellen Halford of Montana

Territory to Dodley Halford, son of James and Ellen Halford to Amy Cathcart of Kansas, daughter of Francis W. Ficker to Frederick H. Ficken of Rock Island County, son of Francis

· Ficken (Ficker and Ficken each are written clearly) to Marinda Oberhause of Rock Island, daughter of Francis W. Ficken to my husband's niece, Mary Johnson of Indiana, daughter of

my husband's sister Eliza Johnson to my husband's nephew, John Johnson of Indiana, son of my

husband's sister, Eliza Johnson (continued on next page)

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Boyer Johnson

Robison

Keller

Robbins

Parmenter Lynde Gest

Dimock Sleight

Hubbard

Baker

Gould

Headstrom

Okerblad Larkin

Hedin Nielson

Will of Zerviah A. Boyer, con't: to my husband's nephew, William s. Johnson of Indiana, son of

my husband's sister, Eliza Johnson . to my husband's niece, Ida Robison of Indiana, daughter of my.

husband's sister, Eliza Johnson to James Robison of Indiana, son of David Robison and my

husband's niece, Alice Robison to Charles Robison of Indiana, son of David Robison and my

husband's niece, Alice Robison to Anna Robison of Indiana, .son of David Robison and my husband's

niece, Alice Robison to my husband's nephew, Charles Boyer of Rock Island County,

son of my husband's brother, William Boyer to Harry Keller of Rock Island County, eon of George and Mary

Keller · to my husband's nephew, Nathan ~yer, of Rock Island County,

son of my husband's brother, William Boyer to my nephew Franklin Robbins of Kansas to the 1st Baptist Church of Rock Island executor: my husband J.ohn A. Boyer and my friend, Elwin E.

Parmenter witnesses: Cornelius Lynde, W.H. Gest both of Rock Island' written 10 November 1884; probated 13 May 1886 D: 82+

Will of DeWitt C.Dimock of Moline died 23 May 1886.in Moline attest: E.H. Sleight wife: Moriet (also spelled Maria) H. - my homestead in Moline to my wife's sister, Miss Cornelia E. Hubbard daughter: Florence E. Sleight to Ruburta L. Sleight, adopted daughter of E.H. and Florence E.

Sleight to Robert DeWitt Baker and Jennie E. Baker - children of my

sister Jane E. Baker to Anna Dimock, daughter of ~y youngest brother Adison D. Dimock written 29 September 1885 witnesses: F.W. Gould and E.H. Sleight of Moline Codicil names Edward H. Sleight as administrator witnesses: E.H. Sleight, A.J. Headstrom codicil is dated 11 May 1886; will probated 4 June 1886 D: 87

Will of John Okerblad of Rock Island City aged 37 years died 23 May 1886 in Rock Island attest: James E. Larkin wife: Johanna Carolina - the house & lot we now occupy executor: my wife Johanna Carolina "as our child Ingeborg is a minor" she is to remain in the

care of my wife witnesses: L.M. Hedin, Hans Nielsen written 19 April 1886; probated 5 June 1886 D: 88

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Reynolds Warman

Roseman Hubbard Hesser

Foster Mardock

Houck Hauck Jahn

Fuhr

Eckard John Leonhard

Falsch Rarbagh

Nissen

Kushman

Breiholz Fassnacht

Allen

Walker Sweeney

Will of James Reynolds of Drury township died 23 June 1886 in Drury tnp attest: Enoch Warman daughter: Anna Reynolds - land called the "Holtman homestead"

in Rock Island County daughter: Elizabeth Roseman - land in Rock Island County daughters: Nancy C. Hubbard and Eliza Hesser sons: Charles, James D., William, Eli, and John P. Reynolds executor: Enoch Warman witnesses: J. Herbert Foster and Henry Mardock, both of

Drury written 10 October 1885; probated 12 July 1886 D: 89

Will of John Zacharias Houck (or Hauck) of Rock Island City, aged 82 years

died 24 April 1886 in Illinois City attest: Paul Jahn son: Godlop Houck - the old homestead of 130 acres; "deeds

to this land were burnt when my house burnt" mentions his land at Nicolus Station, Muscatine Co., Iowa wife: Margaret B. to Felip (also spelled Philip) Fuhr - $300 less the $180

that he already has receiv-ed mentions that he holds notes against Henry Fuhr - this money

is to ~o to the heirs (who are under-age) of Margaret B. Fuhr

Caspar Eckard is to collect the money owed me to Mrs. E.R. Jahn (or John), one of my legal heirs to Mary Leonhard - money she has already received from me to Margaret Jahn/John written 23 June 1884; probated 10 May 1886 witnesses: Conrad Falsch, John (X) Harba~h/Rarbough D: 91

Will of Ingwer Peter Nissen of Rock Island City died 22 June 1886 in Rock Island attest: Maria F. Nissen wife: Maria Friederika Nissen - named executor executor: my friend Robert Kushman of Rock Island my wife is to be guardian of any child I have living at the

time of my death witnesses: John Breiholz and John Fassnacht, both of Rock Island written 1 Oct 1885; probated 29 June 1886 D: 92

~ill of Ezbon Allen of Rock Island County died 28 June 1886 in South Rock Island attest: Julia E. ·Allen wife: Julia E. - named executor daughter: Lilly son: James witnesses: Charles S. Walker and E.D. Sweeney of Rock-Island written 31 March 1885; probated 6 July 1886 D: 93

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Leichte Wells

Bilgeshausen Poston

McConnell

Wreath Pearsall

Cox McCall Miller Pearsall Shall·

Schlotfeld Mueller

Emp Stoltenberg Dunker

Moeller Karstens Lewis

Philleo Kelly

Walker Eckhart

Will of Lorenz Leichte, of Hampton, being in ill health died 2 July 1886 in Hampton attest: George R. Wells wife: Elizabeth, who is named executor my heirs: August, Gustave, and Henry Leichte to the heirs of Elizabeth Bilgeshausen witnesses: G.R. Wells and L.H. Poston, both of Hampton written 8 May 1886; probated 10 July 1886 D: 94

Will of William McConnell of Coe aged 75 years "last past" died: (proof of death is not given) wife: Sidney Larimer McConnell mentions his timberland in Coe township daughters: Sarah Catharine Wreath

Martha Louisa Pearsall son: John Steele McConnell grand-daughter: Nettie May McConnell, when she beomes' 18 years old leaves money for missionary activity son: Joseph Henry McConnell - land in Coe son: James Irving McConnell - land in Coe son: Willian George McConnell - land in Coe arbitrators: Pleasant-Cox, Hugh McCall, James Miller - all of

Coe town executor: son Joseph Henry McConnell witnesses: Geo. Pearsall, John Shall both of Coe written 26 February 1885; probated 24 July 1886 D: 95

Will of James H. Schlotfeld (also spelled Schlodfeld) of Moline died 17 August 1886 in Moline attest: John H. Mueller wife: Mary my .children: James F. Schlotfelt

Lena Emp, wife of Henry Emp Margaretta Grettigen Stoltenberg, wifeof Peter

to the descendents of my wife: Carl, Frederick, Christian, and Heinrich Dunker

to the heirs of Henry Dunker dec'd -executor: John H. Moeller of Moline witnesses: Henry Karstens and Eugene written 17 October 1884; probated 28 D: 98

son of Mary Schlodfeld (surname could be Mueller) Lewis, both of Moline August 1886

Will of Jane O. Philleo of Rock Island City died 4 August 1886 in Rock Island. attest: Mary L. Kelly my children: Frank A., Leila A., Mary L., Addison K., and

William H. Philleo executor: daughter Leila A. witnesses: Charles L. Walker, Louis V. Eckhart written 29 January 1886; probated 31 August 1886 D: 100

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Reck Hasselquist

Chapman

Shabach

vonAch Ballard

Cropper

Laflin Hoover Bowen

Sweeney Walker

Kain

Lino rd Snetger

Liekefelt

Dickson

Will of Anna R. Reck of Rock Island died 31 August 1886 in Rock Island attest: Esther L. Hasselquist children: William Merine Reck, Daniel Henry Reck, Marion

Virginia Reck, Warren Haupt Reck, and Charles Ernest Reck -my house and ~rounds known as the Fairview Academy

~itnesses: Esther L. Hasselquist, Alice M.Chapman written 30 Aur: 1886 probated 15 Sep 1886 D: 101

Will of John Shabach of Andalusia died 26 February 1886 in Andaluia attest: Caroline Shaback 3 brothers: Henry, Frank, Lawrence 2 sis.ters: Augustine and Caroline all my brothers and sisters, hen named, are livinp, in

Duderstat, Germany wife: Caroline witnesses: Henry vonAch, John H. Ballard written 6 February 1886; probated 13 September 1886 D: 102

Will of Edmund Cropper of Rock Island County died 10 September 1886 in Milan attest: William N. Cropper son: George Cropper - land in Rock Island County daughter: Martha Cropper daughter: Emily Au~usta Laflin - land in Rock Island County daughter: Hettie Amelia Hoover daughter: Julia A. Bowen - lots in Milan son: William ~. Cropper (who is named executor) - my borne

farm in Rock Island County witnesses: E.D. Sweeney, Charles L. Walker written 26 August 1885; probated 20 September 1886 D: 103

Will of Godfried Kain of Bowlinr, township aged 72 years died 20 July 1886 in Bowlinr. attest: AuRUStus L. Kain wife: Hannah Kane daughters: We"'iiimina Linord, now of Washington DC

Hetty Snetger son: August Kane executors: 2 friends Frank Liekefelt and Frederick Liekefelt

of· Blackhalo•k twp witnesses: Frank Liekefelt of Blackha~k and John Dickson of

Milan written 21 January 1884; probated 21 September 1886 D: 105

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 188.3-1891

Schell

Hide Shell Aple LeQuatte Underwood

Peterson

Mapes Ferris

Gordon

Mccreery

Beatty

Donaldson Warnock

Young Chaney

Knowles

Jordan

Long

Will of Francis (also called Frans) Alvis Schell of Rock Island County

died 31 May 1886 in Drury tnp attest: Catharine Schell wife: Luasa Cathrean son: Sebastian - my cooper tools my children: Hatlena P.ide, Sebastian Shell, Rosella Aple,

Carolina Shell, Matilda Shell witnesses: Jeremiah LeQuatte, J.R. Underwood written 29 June 1885; probated 13 September 1886 D: 106

Will of Olof Peterson of Moline aged 56 years died o October 1886 in Moline Christine Peterson wife: Christine witnesses: E.A. Mapes of ~oline and 'V7illet Ferris of South

Moline written 15 February 1886; probated 7 Oct.ober 1886 D: 107

Will of Elizabeth Gordon of Rock Island County died 1 October 1886 in Elmore, Kansas attest: Robert D.McCreery son: G. Wilson Gordon son: Samuel H. Gordon daughters: Margaret J. Beatty, Marion Mccreery - all my

real estate witnesses: Andrew Donaldson, David Warnock Elizabeth signs with an (X) will written 24 July 1876 codicil dated 11 September 1884, with same witnesses will probated 11 October 1886 D: 108

Will of Sarah R. Young of Milan died 6 November 1886 in Milan attest: Marion W. Chaney husband: mentioned, but not named - my lots in ·Milan executor: my husband · witnesses: ~rs. Maria F. Knowles and Mrs. M.W. Chaney written April 1886 (no day given); probated 18 Nov 1886 D: 110

Will of John A. Jordan of Rural, aeed 67 years died 26 November 1886 in Rural tnp attest: Byron Jordan wife: Rachel son: Byron, who is named executor son: Edwin T. - land on Powesheck (sic) Co., Iowa son: ~illiam Henry witnesses: H.E. Long and Mary L. Long of Orion, Henry County written 24 February 1886; probated 7 December 1886 D: 111

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D1 1883-1891

Olofson

Carlson Johnson Erickson

Davis

Edwards Stewart

Blake

Larkin

Mackin

O'Hara Connelly

Wainwright

Monk

Daley Anderson

·Adams Hubbs Shurtleff Shafer

Will of Jonas Olofson of Moline aged 35 years died 13 May 1885 in Moline attest: Anna L. Olofson wife: Anna Lena - the house and lot we occupy in Moline executor: my wife Anna Lena our children: Oscar Albin aged 2 years, 6 months

Emma Mathilda aged 2 months witnesses: Chas. G. Carlson Ohle ~.Johnson, Carl Erickson written 11 April 1885; probated 23 July 1885 D: 112

~ill of Thomas L.? Davis of Coal Valley, ared 29 years died 31 July 1885 at Rapids City attest: Mary (X) Davis wife: Mary - all my estate in America and in Wales my children: mentioned, but not named witnesses: D.L. Edwards and William Stewart Thomas signs with an (X) written 25 December 1883; probated 12 August 1885 D: 113

Will of Jane Blake of Rock Island city died 18 December 1886 in Davenport, Iowa attest: James E. Larkin grandchild: John Blake - my house and lot in Rock Island when

he becomes 21 years old executor: the Rev. Thomas Mackin of Rock Island Jane signs with an (X) witnesses: P. O'Mara and H.C. Connelly of Rock Island written 25 February 1885; probated 4 January 1886 D: 114

Will of Isaac Wainwright, aged 79 years died 14 Decenber 1885 in Hampton attest: Samuel D. ~ainwright dau~hters: Rachel Wainwri~ht, Sarah Monk son: George W. Wainwright executors: sons John C. and Samuel D. Wainwright daughters: Elizabeth Daley, Rebecca Anderson mentions his land in Hampton township witnesses: A.B.E. Adams, A.J. Hubbs and H.S. Shurtleff, all

of Rapids City friends: A.B.E. Adams of Rapids City and John Shafer jr of

Port Byron written 15 November 1884; probated 6 January 1886 D: 115

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, BOOK 0 1 1883-1891

Cromley Schoonmaker

Mann in~ Tanner Fenstermacher Sandemeyer Reedy Coffman Johnston

Channon

Peterson wishes to be

Beardsley ~ohl

Crosby

Niles

Baker Crawford

Hoerath Hoer a th Hera th Hass

Sauerman

Harns Wa~mer

WILL of Jeremiah Cromley of Reynolds died 13 June 1886 at Reynolds attest: n. Schoonmaker son: Jeremiah dau~hter: Sarah Mannin~ to the heirs of my ~aughter Abbie Tanner my sons and daughters: Eliza Fenstermacher, William B. Cromley,

Barbary A. Manninr., Elmira J. Sandemeyer, Cassa Reedy, Mary J. Coffman, and Simon D. Cromley.

executor: son-in-law Phillip ~tannin~ witnesses: W.Y. Johnston, M. Schoonmaker written 26 April 1886; probated 22 June 1886 D: 117

Will of Faith Charity Channon, wife of William Channon, of Rock Island

died 15 January 1886 in Rock Island attest: Julia H. Peterson

buried in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island husband: William Channon - the house .and lot we occupy

in Rock Island my 3 children: ~1ary Julia Howard Channon; Fredrick Chas.

Channon, Willie Tucker Channon. witnesses: James M. Beardsley, Mrs. Rachel Mohl written 21 August 1879; probated 8 January 1887 D: 118

Will of John j. Crosby of Watertown, aged 69 years died 10 January 1887 in Watertown attest: Jane Crosby wife: Jane - executor ~randsori: Almon Arthur Niles, when he comes of age Almon J. Niles, father of my grandson, is not to hold any of

this property witnesses: L.F. Baker of Hampton; Wm E. Crawford of Watertown written 18 April 1881; probated 21 January 1887 D: 119

Will of George Hoerath/Heorath/Herath of Rock Island County (all 3 spellings are used) died 13 January 1887 in Rock Island attest: Joseph L. Hass to my son Friederich born 19 ~1arch, 1876 - when he becomes

21 years old to my dau~hter Hulda born 5 May 1870, when she becomes 18 to my daughter Linda born 13 July 1882, when she becomes 18 to my daughter Louisa born 16 January 1866, when she becomes 18 wife: Mina when my son becomes 21 years old, he should have the right to

purchase my dwelling house and butcher shop in Rock Island trustee: John Sauerman of Rock Island executor: Joseph L. Hass witnesses: Lother Harms, G.F. Wap,ner written 13 January 1886; probated 22 January 1887 D: 120

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Beck Beeck Harder

Kroeger Erbs Finger

Ritter

O'Neill Mann Meese

Kirsch

Schneider

Guyer Tiffany

Goode

Snider Sneider Koester

Sc hocker

Sweeney 'i.'alker

Will of Juergen Beck/Beeck of Rock Island, retired died 18 January 1887 in Rock Island attest: Hans Harder "my best friend in this world" - Hans Harder of Rock Island,

who is appointed executor ~itnesses: Hartwi~ Kroeger and Martin Erbs, both of Rock

Island, and B. Fin~er of Davenport, Iowa written 17 December 1886; probated 24 January 1884 D: 121

Will of Charles E. Ritter of Moline died 13 January 1887 in Moline attest: Elizabeth Ritter \iiife: Elizabeth M. - our house situated on Margaret

Ritter's lot in Uoline Executor: wife Elizabeth M. witnesses: L.S. O'Neill, John A. Mann, ~in A. Meese, all of

Moline written 11 January 1887; probated 29 January 1887 D: 122

Will of Jacob Kirsch of Rock Island died 19 January 1887 in Rock Island attest: Geor~e H. Kirsch son: Gustav - when he comes of ar,e son: Conrad Chrstof daughter Lena wife: "Catherina Schneider" - my lot on Madison Street son: George Henry Kirsch \.dtnesses: Edward H. Guyer of Rock Island; Luther S. Tiffany

of Davenport, Io~a written 18 Septenber 1886; probated 2 February 1887 D: 123

~ill of John Goode of Sears died 27 January 1887 in South Rock Island attest: David T. Snider/Sneider wife: Sarah - named executor witnesses: D.T. Snider, D.R. Koester John sip.ns with an (X) written 20 January 1887; probated 1 February 1887 D: 124

~ill of Christian H. Schocker died 13 February 1887 in Rock Island attest: Julia Schocker wife: Julia - my land in Martin Co., Minnesota executor: my wife Julia witnesses: E.D. Sweeney, Chas. L. Walker ~7itten 2 February 1887; probated 21 February 1887 D: 125

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ROCK ISLAND co., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book n, 1883-1891

Jordan South

Fields Rutledge

Steearns

Lippincott

Barthalow

Corbett Johnston

Rosborough Friber~

Ayers Spencer Hunt Parsons Beatty Friberg Britton Wild Carlson Hill Evans

Talberp.:

Hanson

Sloan Melin

Wfll of William Jordan of Rural, a~ed 75 years died 3 March 1887 in Rural tnp attest: Elijah S. South wife: Sarah D. - my homestead in Rural, consisting of 120a 2 daughters: Amelia J. Fields and Ella S. Rutledge son: "William Brice" - my carpenter tools (unclear if Brice

is a middle name) grand-daughter: Myrta Stearns ~randson: Henry J. Stearns executors: my wife Sarah D. and my friend E.J. South witnesses: John H. Lippincott and Mrs. Elizabeth Lippincott

of Orion, Henry County written 15 November 1886; probated 9 March 1887 D: 126

Will of James W. Barthalo~ of Rock Island died 3 June 1885 in Rock Island attest: Hannah Barthalow wife: Hannah/Hanorah - my lot in Rock Island' my children: Mary E., William M., Hanora-h E., and Thomas J.

Barthalow "I hereby disinherit forever ••••• my daughter by my first

wife, said dauzhter is named Bridget Ann Barthalow, otherwise called !targaret Ann Barthalow

executor: my wife witnesses: M.~f. Corbett and J .R. Johnston written 3 November 1882; probated 7 March 1887 D: 127

\.:ill of Ja(y)ne Rosboroup.h of Moline, aged 65 years died 23 March 1887 in Noline attest: Andre .. • Friberp to Emma Ayers, to Millie Spencer, to Mrs. Runt to Mrs. Parsons' little boy to James Beatty of Muscatine, Io"-'a - my husband's and Emma

Rosborough's picture to Philip Friberg to Lidie Britton "to the Wild ~irls" and to their mother, 'Mrs. \..'ild Executor: Andrew Friberg "-'itnesses: Chas. G. Carlson, S.M. Hill, William Evans written 6 February 1886; probated 28 ~farch 1887 D: 128

Will of John Talberg of Moline died 27 January 1887 in Holine attest: Mary (X) Talberf! wife: Johanna Maria, who-is named executor my children are to be educated son: Pit (Pet1) Oscar - is to attend Aupustana Collepe executor: Peter Hanson if Peter Hanson is dead at the time of my death, a Me~ber of

the Swedish Evangelical Church is to be appointed as my administrator

witnesses: W.K. Sloan, A.C. Melin written 30 January 1886; probated 30 '-larch 1887 D: 129

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS l"lLL All~TRACT~, Book D, 1883-1891

Hanson Nystrorn

Larson Rehnberg

Harper

Jackson Rol:inson

Stroehle

Bernhardi Walker Stoddard

Lel<:is

Keesler Hrinple

Searl

Yalton

Allen

Hill of A.L. Hanson, "formerly A.L. Nystrom" died 13 April 1887 in ~foline attest: Gust Hanson husband: r.ust Hanson, who is named executor will is sirned with an (X) witnesses: L. N. Larson, W. Rehn1'err, of )lo line written 12 April 1887; probated 16 April 1887 D: 130

~ill of Den Harper of Rock Island died 3 April 1887 in Rock Island attest: Elizabeth Harper son: Thomas Robinson Harper .... when he comes of age son: Stewart Harper - when he comes of age son: Fay Fusk llarper - when he corr.es of age 1~ daughter~ now living who are not naned in this will, have

already received their portions of rny estate wife: Elizabeth, who is named executor witnesses: Willian Jackson and Jarnes f. Robinson, both of

Rock Island written 13 fioveriber 1886; pi:obated 14 April 1837 D: 131

Will of Joseph P. Stroehle of Rock Island city died 28 April 1887 in Rock Island attest: Elizabeth Stroehle wife: Elizabeth, who is na~ed executor brother: George Stroehle witnesses: Carl Bernh::i.rdi, Chas. L. Walker, Charles li.

Stoddard written 18 ~larch 1887; probr:1.ted 9 ~iay 1887 D: 132

'1-'ill of !fary Ann Lel:is of 'foline ap.ed 47 yer:1.rs died 4 April 1887 in Moline attest: Dennis S. Levis

husband: Dennis S. L~:is - ny interest in the est::i.te of Sophi.<\ T.:heelock, dee' d

to lenry Calvin Kheelock of the st::i.te of loPet witnesses: Chas. R. Keesler, Arnes ~. Brin~le

written 18 February 1887; probated 13 )~ay 1887 n: 133

h'ill of Ambrose Searl of Rock Islr:1.nd County died 25 April 1887 jn Coe tnp Attest: Jr:1.nes A. ~earl

to '1elcin.:i R. Yalton alias ~:elcina R. Searl - ~ of ny Rock River property, this bein~ part of the lands devised to the said l!elcina by her father, JR.Mes ~earl, dec'd, late of Rock Island County, dec'd

my oldest dau~hter (not named) - PY house an~ lot in Port Bvron "'·ife: Hanneth to "J .A. Searl Albin C. /lllen and A.J. ~earL", nrw of Kansas

(no punctuation piven) (continued on next petfe)

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Searl

Fishback McCall Bryan

Linder Lund Bobke

Meese Mumm

Hintz

Carey

Lloyd Os"''ald

Tiffany

Beardsley ~kflroy

Will of Arnbrose Searl, con't: executor: J.A. Searl "the 3 above named heirs" are to contribute to Mary

Fishback if she should be needy" witnesses: Thomas ~cCall, Sa~uel Bryan will written 16 April 1883 Codicil names my daughter Albina being dead, I therefore

disinherit her husband and children from any part of my estate

son: A.J. Searl of Kansas daurhter: }~ry A. Fishback of Michi~an son: James A. Searl of Zuma witnesses: Thomas McCall, Samuel Wainwright codicil written 26 June 1886 ·at Port Byron will probated 14 Hay 1887 D: 134

Will of Henry Linder of Moline died 30 March 1887 at Moline attest: Carsten Lund my children: Lisa Lund, Theodore Linder, Dora Bobke - my

real estate in Moline son-in-law ~arsten Lund is named executor witnesses: Wm A. ~1eese, Henry MumT1 of Moline written 28 January 1887; probated 4 April 1887 D: 136

\..'ill of August Hintz of Hampton aped 59 years died 30 April 1887 at Carbon Cliff attest: Christ Hintz wife: Albertina - all my real estate in Canoe Creek son: Hernan - when he comes of ape son: Ap,ustus executor: ·wife Albertina witnesses: W.R. Carey and Christ Hintz of Carbon Cliff August signs with an (X) written 23 February 1887; probated 11 June 1R87 D: 137

Will of Amelia Lloyd, wife of Bruce Lloyd of Morton Co., Kansas died 9 june 1887 in Rock Island attest: John U. Oswald wishes to be buried in Rock Island's Chippiannock Ce~etery . 2 daughters: Frances and Florence Lloyd - when they come of

age - all my real estate in Kansas, plus 3 notes due from Lizzie H. Tiffany

father: John U. Oswald of Rock Island (who is named executor), is to raise my 2 dauRhters

witnesses~ Ja~es M. Beardsley and Ja~es ~cFlroy written 8 June 1887 at Rock Island probated 15 June 1887 D: 138

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D1 1883-1891

VanHorn lloke Matthe\l·s Tripp Valentine

Hatcher

Har shall

Vanderburgh Law Low Vanfossen

Shaffer l-ihitten Hc~·:illiams

Pollack

Hite hell

Potter

Wylie Brink Zimmerman

Mott Connelly

lluesing

Will of James VanHorn of -Cordova died 8 June 1887 at Cordova attest: Eu~ene B. Hoke niece: ~rs. Matilda V. Matthews - the farm on which I now

reside which waR conveyed by Stephen Tripp jr and wife to John Valentine on 20 June 1840, consistinr. of 151 acres, reservinf! one tract '"hich was conveyed to Geor~e F.Patcher on 4 \~y 1863, consiRtinr of 2.97 acres. See Deed Book 33, page 633, and reservinr another tract conveyed to Wm r.. Marshall on 3 May, 1864, as in Deed Book 34, pr 305, \o·hich lan<l \..'BS conveyed to me by Eben B. Vanderburgh, dated 20 June 1874, as in Deed Book 58, pare 470.

to Mrs. Mary Jane Lo~ (Lav?), now of Canton, Illinois sister: ~atilda Vanfossen, now of Wellsville, Ohio and to

her daughter Maria sister: Mrs. Hanura Ann ~haffer of Ne\" Castle, Pennsylvania sister: Hrs. Emeline Whitten of Vienna, Ohio to ~~rs. Gertrude Ann Hc\..'illiams and to JaMes V. rollack,

children of my deceased sister, Mrs. 'fary Ann Pollack to the 2 children of my dec'd brother, Alfred VanHorn to Mrs. Margaret F. Mitchell, now of Nei,·ton, Jasper Co., Iowa •

the note I hold against her and E.,.;. ~fitchell.

to Carrol F. Mitchell of Des ~oines, Iowa to Willis M. Mitchell of Newton, Iowa Executor: Eugene B. Hoke of Cordova to James J. Mitchell of Newton, Iowa - in trust for his son

Donald V.,.and to Harry J. Potter of Nev Castle, Pennsylvania ••••• in trust for his son, James V. - when these c·hildren reach manhood.

nephew: Charles Vanllorn - one of the children of my dec'd brother, Alfred

sister: ~rs. Maria Wylie, mother of ~f;itilda V. ~atthews l.dtnesses: G.,.~. Brink, D. Zimmerman, S.V. Hoke written 10 March 1885; probated 15 June 1887 D: 139+

\..'ill of Jat:tes Z. ~Iott of Rock Island, af!ed 58 years died 19 July 1887 at Rock Island attest: P.C. Connelly wife: Lillas J. - executor son: Sanford prandson: James R. ?Iott grand-dau~hter: Lillis K. Mott "'·itnesses: Henry C. Connelly, Aurust Huesinp: written 19 ~~rch 1885; probated 25 July 1887 D: 141

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINCllS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Hutt Frazier

Cassel White Brown Kelso

Deal

Cook Donaldson Wilson

Kneberp,

Anderson Meese

Kinp. Strickfus !-lock

Grantz Heese

Phillips

'1arshall ~1eyers

ZiT'1merr.ian

Will of ~fancy Hutt of Stewartville, ~outh Moline died 11 AuRuBt 1887 in South Moline attest: A.H. Frazier son: Fredrick Hutt - my house and lot; he is also named

executor son: Suliven dauphters: Eliza Cassel, Mary E. l~ite witnesses: A.H. Frazier, 'lrs. Hattie E. Bro"t<"11, David Kelso ~:rritten 5 Aurust 1887; probated 16 Au~ust 1887 D: 142

Will of Philip J. Deal died 3 August 1887 in Rural attest: Henry i:. Deal wife: Susan - 40 acres son: Henry W. - he is named executor daup,hters: Sarah Deal, Rachel Ann Cook witnesses: Andrew Donaldson, J. renry Wilson written 19 April 1877; probated 17 Aurust 1887 D: 143

\.:ill of John G. Kneberr: of ~foline died 18 August 1887 in ~foline attest: Hanna L. Kneber~ wife: Hanna L. - she is to educate our children executor: wife hanna L. witnesses: A.J. Anderson and William A. Heese of 'foline written 13 Aupust 1887; probated 25 Aup,ust 1887 D: 144

Will of Peter.Kine of South Moline died 31 Aur,ust 1887 in South Moline attest: Harraretha Kinp. dau~hters: Clara 5treckfus, Amanda Mock r,randson: George ~lock, the son of 1'1Y daughter Theresa

Uock, dec'd - when he becomes of a~e to his (Geor~e's) father - Willia~ F. ~ock sons: John, Joseph, Leonard, Charles, Christian daup:hter: Hary Vogel wife: ~arparetha - executor witnesses: Conrad F. Grantz and William A. Heese of ~feline "-'Y'itten 14 v..ay 1887; probated 9 September 1887 D: 145

~ill of John S. ~hillips of Cordova di!'!d 1 Aurust 1887 in Cordova attest: Anna ~1aria Phillirs wife: AnnR ~1aria - land in Cordova tnr, plus ~far shall' s

Island, plus land in Port Byron township daup:hters: Ruth Ann, ~ary Francis, Catharine Phillips executors: "•ife Anna Maria, plus '.:illiaM G. '-tarshall of Cordova witnesses: EoPRrd }!eyers, A.S. 1'larsh~ll, D. ZiTT1TT1errnan

all of Cordova ~ritten 29 Aurust 1884; probated 14 September 1887 D: 146

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ROCK !~LAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D,_ 1883-1891

Sweeney

O'Neill Meer, an

Linehan

Schnitzer Parl"lenter

Park

Fredolf Ea;nbeq:er

11illier

Todd Grant Somnerson

Jackson

O'Connell

'!;;ipes Sch0£"er

\\ill of Michael Sweeney of Moline died 29 April 1887 in -~foline attest: 'Mary (X) fweeney wife: Mary, who is named executor witnesses: L.S. O'Neill, J.T. Meeran - both of Moline Michael siRnS vith an (X) written 9 June 1886; probated ll1 October 1887 D: 147

Will of John Linehan of Rock Island died 23 October 1887 in Rock Island wife: Ann, who is named executor

attest: Ann Linehan

witnesses: J:enry Schnitzer, Eh:in E. ParJT1enter - ho th of Roel: Island

written 2 <lepter.iber 1881; probate<l 7 Noveriber 1887 D: 148

~ill of John rark of Coal Valley died 3 November 1887 in Coal V3lley attest: Ch-'Jrlntte P<trl< wife: Charlotte - my farri on ·phich I nm .. · reside in Section

23 sons: Georpe N. an<l David E. Park - my farm, after the death

of my \.;if e daughter: ~!arparet Fredolf - while sl~e re~;iins unmci.rried the nort~are on l'1Y farr is now l~lc! b~ Isaac Ba!"1berper of

Rock Island mentions a house and lot he ot.·ns in 'loline, forMerly knm,"n

as tl1e 11 S\7ede Castle", plus its 3 story frm'le house r.ientions that'he may acquire interest in the premises in

Rock Island t.·hereon the fr:irnily of David l:illier dee' ii, no1.r resides

daurhters: Charlotte Todd, Sarah Grant son: /lndret.' Park to the children of my c!ec'd dauphter A:cnes for.i!lerson r.ientions his coal lands in Henry County owned jointly with

~eorre Fillier, in Colona tnp, section 19, consistinr of 176 acres

Executor: wife Charlotte witnesses: ~illiam Jackson of Rock Islanil and Henry Hillier

of Coal Valley ~Titten 24 October 1387; probated 7 Decenber 1887 n: 149+

l'ill of Ric hare~ n 'Connell of ~loline, a~ed 53 years diec! 23 '.!ay 1084 in ~foline attest: Patrick J. 0 1 C0nnell son: Patrick J. O'Connell - all ny rer:il estate ny other children - Theres~ and Ja~es O'Cnnnell witnesses: Ells\·:orth '!apes and F.11-" Schofer of ''0line Pritten 19 ~L"ly 1884; rr0'b;iten 9 necerher 1387 D: 151

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D1 1883-1891

Cutter

Walker Kale

Kelly

O'Mara Russell

Weiss Volk

Ohuarz? Martin Fitzpatrick Sherrard

Goodlow Hoefle

Splane

Sweeney Walker

Sass Hansgen

Bruchmann

Will of Martha A.Cutter of Rock Island died 10 December 1887 in Rock Island attest: Amos F. Cutter daughter: Frances A. Cutter, who is named executrix witnesses: Charles L. Walker, Esther Kale, and Anna S. Walker,

all of Rock Island written 13 March 1887; probated 16 December 1887 D: 152

Will of John Kelly died 7 December 1887 in Buffalo Prairie attest: Mary (X) Kelly wife: Mary, who is named executrix witnesses: P. O'Mara, John Russell - both of Rock Island written 18 November 1887; probated 24 December 1887 D: 153

Will of Michael Weiss of Rural died 16 December 1887 in Rural attest: John Volk daughters: Christine Weiss, Margaret Weiss son: August Weiss - when he becomes 21 years old son: Lorance Michel Weiss - when he becomes 21 years old sons: John George Weiss, Gottlieb Weiss daughter: Marey Barbara Volk son: John Weiss daughters: Marey Katarina Ohuarz?, Christana Weiss,

Elizabetha Dorothea Martin, Sophiah Fitzpatrick, Margreta Weiss, Emma Sherrard.

sons: Jacob Weiss, Gustavos Adolph Weiss administrators: John Volk, John Weiss witnesses: Stephen E. Goodlo~, John George Hoefle - both of

Rural written 30 September 1887; probated 17 January 1888 D: 154

Will of Thomas Splane of Rock Island died 10 February 1888 in Rock Island attest: Miss Annie Splanr wife: Johanna, who is named executrix daughter: Amanda Splane - lots in Rock Island daughter: Anna Splane - lots in Rock Island witnesses: E.D. Sweeney and Chas. L. Walker - both of Rock

Island written 18 September 1884; probated 23 February 1888 D: 155

Will of August Sass of Rock Island died 26 February 1888 in Rock Island attest: Chas.Hansgen wife: Magdalina - lots in Rock Island (she is naMed executrix) "my children" - mentioned, but not named witnesses: Charles Hansgen, Jacob BruchrnRnn of Rock Island written 9 January 1888; probated 1 March 1888 D: 156

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ROCK ISLAND C0. 1 ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Grer.JZ

Killinp, Corns

Dickson Young

Honens Bradley

Scheffer

Sonnenschmidt Zahran Einfeldt

Raisch Mapes

Mc Quaid

~foore

Will of Robert Gregg of Coal Valley, a~ed 66 years died 20 February 1888 in Coal Valley attest: ~ally Gre~r. wife: Sarah witnesses: Wm Killin~ and John S. Corns, both of Coal Valley written 2 July 1886; probated 7 March 1888 n: 157

Will of John Dickson of Milan died 14 January 1888 in Milan attest: Mary E.Youn~ to the trustees of the first Presbyterian Church in

Rock Island - for the support of the pastor wife: Eliza A. (she is also called Elizabeth A.) 2 children: Mary E. YounJZ and Geor~e M. Dickson, who are

appointed executors witnesses: G.H. Honens and C.D. Bradley, both of Milan written 17 May 1880; probated 13 !farch 1888 D: 158

Will of Charles Scheffer of South ~oline, ap,ec 66 years died 28 February 1888 in South Rock Island (sic?) attest: Franz SonnenschMidt to Friedericke Zahran who is now married to Zacharias Einfeldt wife: Joahnna to the city of Moline - all the real estate I own in Rock

Island County which I call my hoMestead, for a hospital, to be called Sheffer Hospital.

executor: Franz Sonnenschrnidt witnesses·: Magdalena Raisch, Elsworth Mapes written 23 December 1887; probated 14 !'1arch 1888 D: 160

Will of James HcQuaid of Rural, ;aged 64 years died 3 April 1888 in Rural attest:. MarthR Hc')uaid sons: James, John, Robert, and Willian 2 daughters: Julia and Mar~aret wife: Martha, who is named executrix son: Thomas CaT'lpbell - ~hen he becoMes 21 years old - ~y

Fanily Bible my 3 children: Hary J., Thomas CaT'lpbell and Esher (sic?) !-fay witnesses: Robert M. McOuaid, William }~ore of Rock Island written 14 March 1888; probated 7 April 1888 n: 161

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ROCK ISLAND co., ILLINOIS Wil.L ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Westphal

Lem burg Jacobsen

Dorrance Moore

Stevens

Zollinger

Gates

Maxwell Johnston

Wolf

Eckhardt Dif f erd inr,

Streckf us Schaab Siek

Herlitzka

Schoub Jackson Kurth

Will of John N.F. Westphal of Rock Island, bein~ in ill health died 19 April 1888 in Rock Island attest: Susie Westphal wife: Susa - who is named executrix witnesses: Henry Lemburr. and Emil Jacobsen, both of Rock Island written 7 April 1888; probated 26 April 1888 D: 162

Will of Nathaniel Dorrance of Port Byron died 15 April 1888 in Port Byron attest: Geo. D. Moore a suitable monument is to be erected to my Memory wife: Harriet grandson: Clarence Stevens - when he becomes 21 years old -

my lots in Coe to the Port Byron Academy to Gracy, Jennie, Clara and Nellie Zollinp,er - when they become

18 years old, they beinp the dau~hters of John Zollinger of Port Ryron

to the Congregational Church of Port Byron trustees: Geo. D. Moore and Frederick S. Gatest both of

Port Byron witnesses: J.W. MaXlJell, E.H. Johnston written 11 April 1888; probated 20 April 1888 D: 163

Will of Jacob Wolf of Port Byron died 15 April 1888 in Buffalo Prairie attest: Cathrine Wolf wife: Katie, who is named executrix to ~Y children, except my son Charles Wolf who is to have

$50 more ~itnesses: Ferdinand Eckhardt, John Differdinp. written 10 April 1888; probated 10 May 1888 D: 165

Will of Anna Maria Streckf us of Rock Island died 15 Hay 1888 in Rock lslRnd attest: Joseph Schaab grand-daughters: Mary Siek and Ermna Siek son: Henry Streckfus daurhter: Annie Streckfus daughter: Mary Herlitzka - my piano sons: John and Michael executor: Joseph Schaub (sic) ~itnesses: ~illiam Jackson, Wilhelm Kurth both of Rock Island ~rcitten 25 April 1888; probated 21 May 1888 D: 166

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Scott Donaldson Tre~o

Bollman

Turner

Neil Bromley Donaldson Corbett

Elliott Schoonraaker

Walker Lewis Johnston !1osher Young

Zie~>:ler

Huesing Schindler

Korppen ,,,,,.

Peetz

McCarly Dindinger

Treftz Kramer

Will of Elizabeth Scott of Rural died 14 May 1888 in~Rural attest: Andrew Donaldson grand-dau~hter: Josephine Tre~o son: Josiah Scott - all my real estate executor: Andrew Donaldson witnesses: Robert L. Bollman, Andre~ Donaldson written 2 June 1886; probated 30 June 1888 Elizabeth signs with an (X) D: 167,

Will of Elihu Turner of Rock Island died 18 June 1888 in Rock Island wife: Ann

attest: Charles E.Turner

children: Georp.e Turner, Charles Turner, Ida Neil, Mary Turner, and Ellen Bromley

executor: David Donaldson witnesses: M.M. Corbett and Jessie H. Donaldson, both of

Rock Island written 14 ~fay 1888; probated 5 July 1888 D: 168.

~ill of Sherman n. Elliott of Edginr-ton died 31 July 1888 in Edr,ington attest: H. Schoon,..,aker grandson: Ashley W. Elliott - land in Edgington daughter: Deliah Elliott - land in Edp,infton grand-daughter: Minnie Falker daup:hters: Sadie Lewis, Melissa Johnston, Parmela Mosher,

and Adda Younp.. son: JeroMe B. Elliott witnesses: Rufus Walker, M. Schoonmaker both of Reynolds written 24 May 1884; probated 2 Au~ust 1888 D: 169 •

Will of John Ziegler of Rock Island died 8 August 1888 in Rock Island attest: Philip Ziegler wife: Katharine, who is named executrix witnesses: Aup,ust Huesing, Thomas E.Schindler written 29 September 1879; probated 11 August 1888 D: 170.

Fill of ,,.ilhelrnina Korppen, widow of the late Frederick Korppen of Rock Island

died 25 Au~ust 1888 in Rock Island attest: John Peetz to the Gert!lan Lutheran Church of Rock Island, known as

El!'anuel Church to the German Catholic Church of Rock Island, known as St.

l.1ary's Church to St. Luke's hospital of Rock Island to Mrs. Nora McCarly, of Rock Island to ~1iss EMina Dindinger, daughter of Christian Dindinger, of

Rock Island to Mrs. Catharine Treftz of Rock Island to John Peter Kramer of Rock Island (continued on next pa~e)

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Korpren Leichtt.'eiss

Peetz J-:ansf.!en Mark

Lynde

Acar.is

~ieiizs Fay

'!Javenport

Pile ox

Lyford Kinney

!lap.:run Mueller

Sturp,eon

Hendr Andre.l~s

Taylor Bennett

Will of ~ilhelmina Korppen, con't: to Louise Leichtweiss, daughter of my brother ~illiam (~ilhelrn)

Leichtweiss, livinr. in Gerlach in the court district of Limrurr. on the Rahm in Germany.

to Michael Korppen of Ruedesheirn on the Rhine in Ger~any -brother of my dec'd husband

Executor: John Peetz witnesses: Charles Hansp,en, llarvey D. Hark and John J. Reil'ieri;,

all of Rock Island Pritten 21 Aurust 1888; probated 28 Aup,ust 1888 D: 171

Will of Cornelius Lynde of Rock Islan<l died 6 Septe~ber 1888 in Rock Island attest: Samuel A. Lynde wife: !~ry Adams Lynde - the ho~estead on which we now live

plus shares in the 1st National Bank of Rock Island daurhter: Grace Lynde Meigs mentions a bequest of money for the u-se of 'Mrs. Fay, hy

thP. ~dll of Sanuel Adams, dec'd son: Samuel Adans Lynde sister: ~la ry G. Davenport son: Cornelius Fay Lynde sister: Lucy S. ~ilcox - the mortfare I hold on her far~ in

Pierce Co., ~isconsin , executors: ny 2 sons Samuel and Cornelius vitnesses: Alb~rt E. Lyford, F.J. Kinney ~~itten 8 February 1887; probated 13 ~e~te~ber 1888 D: 172

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Will of 'Michael 'lagrum died 4 SepteMber 1888 in Rock Island tdfe: is named executor, but is not nanied

attest: John ~.Mueller

witnesses: Mansfield M. Stur~eon and John G. Mueller, both of Rock Island

~-ritten 28 Au~ust 1888; probated 10 ~ePteMher 1888 D: 174

Will of Hen~ietta Hervip died 27 Noveroher 1888 in Rock Island attest: ·~rs. Laura Andre,,•s children: Laura ~1., Emma L., and Arthur n. Hen.'if' - all t'1Y

proper·ty in Dayton tnp, Caps Co., ~li~~ouri, \•hen Arthur fl.

cor.ies cif are. my children fnna L. and Arthur 0. are to he educated ~entions lands ~old in Kansas exP.cutor: daurhter Laura 'f. f.en:ir ~itnesses: John Taylor, Robt Bennett written 13 June 1888; probated 1 Decenber 1888 n: 175

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ROCK ISLANT> CO., ILL~ \.~ILL AB~TRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Eeyn Huss Ruck

h~illT'lS

Corbett

Freer.ian Roberts Boney Jones Shuck Hull Oldhatr.

S!'lith Vanderveer

!'.cClanahan

Moore

rilling

~loo re Lett if

Frick

Thori:1s

~ill of John T. Heyn died 19 Au~ust 1884 in Rock Island atte~t: John Huss to Christian Buck of Rock I~land County executor: T'lY friend John Russ witnesf!es: John Huss, Jacob \,'illms, ~l.~f. Corbett John sipns with an (X) written 23 Aurust 1883; probated 19 Auru~t 1884 D: 176

Will of Willian Free~an of Ahdalusia died 15 June 1888 in Andalusia attest: Nary E. Roberts daurhter: Flora - 28 acres on "'hich I no\-7 reside dauphters: '!ary E. Roberts, Ellen V. Boney, IIenrietta Jones,

and Ida Shuck to the children of my dau1hter Maria Hull to Absolem Oldha!"', the husband of my <l1:w1>hter Flo!ra - 3

acres in Andalusia witnesses: A.W. Smith and W.J. Vanderveer \<7itten ll Decemher 1886; probated 6 July 1888 D: 177

\\'ill of \.:illfarn S. ~·cclanahan of- Rural died 15 June 1888 in Rural attest: J.P. ~cClanahan wife: Jenney F. - executor "·itnesses: J.P. 'lcClanahan of Alexis, Illinois; and T'illiar-.

''.oore of Co;:il 1.'allev ~ritten 26 ~ay 1888; probated 11 July 188C D: 178

~ill of Frank C. Killinr of Rural, a~ed 64 ye~rs died 13 October 1888 in Rural attest: Jane Killin~ wife: Jane - naned executor son: William H. - land son: Frank C.Killin~ jr - land dau~hter: Jane ~. Killin/ - land \<•itnesses: \:illfari :·tnnre of Coal V::illey ancl t...~. LP.tti1> of

Davenrnrt, Iol·a \..'Titten 1 '1ctober 1888; probatecl 22 Octnl,er 1888 D: 179

\·'ill of Arrahar; Frick of "fol ine died 11 !':cwe!'lber 1888 in !·Toline attest: ~r.c. Frick executnrs: ry 2 sons John H. anc :tartin C. frick ry children: Sa~uel Frick, John B. Frick (or if hP he dearl, ther

to his ":idnt..· Carrie T. Frick); r.eorre \.'. Friel:; '!art in C. Frick; Jlbrah.<1rn C. Friel·: 1md 'lartha S. ThoriAi::.

(continued on nPXt f~~e)

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Rock Island Co., Ills ~ILL ABfTRACTS 1 Book D, 1883-1891

Frick

Heck

Al tip Olsen l-:heelock

Riley

Grenell Jackson Sweeney

Eeals

~!c!~eal

Cnn-·ford

Bre'"· ~·lc'!ahon

Rosenfield

Jnenk

~ill of AbrahR~ Frick, con't: to the children of my dec'd ~on, Michael Frick to the children of MY dec'd daughter, Sarah Heck to the son (name unl~no·wn) of my dee' d f'on, Acfan Frick \.•ho \.7as

to be notified by a notice published in a newspaper at Jacksonville, 0re?on. This i~ also to be published in the newspapers at PortlRnd, Orepnn

to Bell Altip, dau~hter of Sarah Heck, dec 1 d witnesses: Oliver Olsen of Rock Island and S.F. Pheelock of

of ~foline "1ritten 12 Aur.ust 1886; probated 19 Novenber 1888 D: 180

Vill of Jacob Rilev of Rock Island died 12 July 1888 in Rock Island wife: [llen - executor

attest: Fllen Riley

sisters: ·~ry Riley and Ann Smith of LancRshire, En~land to the 3 children of MY dec'd brother Uilliarn Riley Executor: \,'illian B. r.renell of Rock Island \dtnesses: \..'illiar·-. Jackson and Ed\..·ard D. S\•eeney, both of

Rock Island written 28 April 1870; probated 17 July HrnS D: 182

Will of Austin Be:ils of Eampton, Rcred 59 years died 13 Septer.il-er 1888 in I:arnpton attest: Julia A. °Rel'lls wife: Juli~ Ann - executor ldtnesses: Georpe ~1cNeal and \dlliRTi' E. CraFfnrc1 Pritten 24 ~~ay 1888; probated 24 Serte!"'lrer 1888 D: 183

Will of :!arv Brev of Rock Island aped 65 years died 2 December 18a8 in Rock Island attest: Sinon ~cl~hon niece: Catherine Ellen ~fc'lahon - ny 13.nC. in Rock Isl:md

on Toledo Street and Beaver Street \.'itnesses: ~i..,nn ~lc''.ahnn :ind Henry ~nsenfielc ~!ary si<rned \.·ith ;rn (}:)

Pritten 12 October 1[>.SP;; rrohitec1 7 i:ove:-i1-er 18S3 D: 184

IHll nf .John Christfan J0enk of '.lnline died 7 nece~ter 1883 in ':oline ::ittest: '';:irx Joenk to i-.'illi:u: .ToPnk, son of r,y dec'd son Christi.in Jnenl· e:on: '1arx Joenk of 'Toline - executor witnesses: V.,, A. Meese and James L<iPe, both of ~1nline ·vritten 15 :ioverber l8Sij; probated 20 lipcerbE·r 18Sfl n: 185

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLS WILL ABSTRACTS Book D1 1883-1891

Welch

Cooke Donaldson Kohler

Parker

wood burn

Armstronr-

Smith Perry Davidson

Palmer Xiller Sheperd

Allen

Richards

Bryant Bell Grove

Baker Zimmernan

\..'ill of William C. Welch of Rock Island died 9 Decenber 1888 in Rock Island attest: Frank P. Welch wife: Mary Jane, is named executor witnesses: Jas. K. Cooke, and Richard A. Donaldson of Rock

Island, and Hjalrnar Kohler of P~line written 28 October 1888; probated 3 December 1888 D: 186

\..'ill of William Parker, now of Canoe Creek, aged 78 years died 19 December 1888 in Canoe Creek attest: Stephen W. a decent, plain gravestone is Woodburn

to be placed at my Frave daughter: Mary Ann Armstrong sons: Henry Clinton Parker, Riley Sylvester Parker, George

W. Parker daughters: Nancy Jane Smith, Elmira Perry, Cynthia Davidson son: Gustine Parker the above mentioned 8 devisees are my children by my first wife sons: James Marion Parker, Williarn ~erridit (sic) Parker,

Albert Jasper Parker daughters: Nancy Jane Palmer, ~arparet Melfnda Yiller, and

Sarah Lucinda Sheperd executor: Stephen W. Woodburn of Canoe Creek mentions the monument that he has erected for his wife on the

Bethesda burying ground, and he notes that he wishes to be buried the..re

witnesses: Wn H. Allen of Erie, Whiteside County; and Samuel L. Woodburn of Coe

written 8 August 1888; probated 2 January 1889 D: 187

Will of Samuel Richards of Coe died 7 January 1889 in Coe attest: Eliza A. Richards wife: Eliza A., is named executor to my children - ~y real estate dauphters: Sarah C. Bryant, Vir~inia ~1. Bell son: Ira W. Richards dau~hters: Clara J. Grove, Myra E. Richards son: Grant S. Richards \..'itnesses: R.J.R. Baker, ~rs. Alice D. Baker and D. ZiT11mem1rn

all of Cordova written 22 December 1888; probated 17 January 1889 D: 1S9

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RoCK ISLAND CO., ILLS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D,1883-1891

Mounts

Buffum

McCulloch

Cooke Heitahrends Hamilton !icKee

Raithel Kracke

Riess

Palmquist

Swensson Swanson Carlson

Curtis

Xoffit Slater

Schoonnaker McConnell

Will of William M. Mounts of Andalusia died 10 September 1888 in Andalusia attest: John T. ?founts wife: Anna, is named executor witnesses: John Buffum, Ira N. Buffum written 16 February 1888; probated 18 January 1889 D: 190

Will of David XcCulloch died 15 Decer.iber 1888 in Rock Island attest: Eliza (X) ~1cCulloch wife: Eliza witnesses: Samuel F. Cooke, Henry Heitahrends, David Hamilton will written 20 January 1877 Codicil dated 27 February 1881 witnesses to codicil: Joseph McKee, David Hamilton, Samuel F.

Cooke will probated 24 January 1889 D: 191

Will of John Raithel of Rock Island died 2 February 1889 in Rock Island attest: D.F. Kracke wife: Barbara, is named executor witnesses: George Riess and Dieterich F. Kracke, both of

Rock Island written 27 October 1888; probated 16 February 1889 P: 192

Will of Peter Custaf Palmquist of Hampton, aged 43 years died 2 "'1arch 1889 in Hampton attest: Anna R. Palmquist wife: Anna Rebecka, who is named executor children: Anna ~thilda, Gustaf Isidor, Haria Christina,

Jons Hadden, Elizabeth, Ester UTTtminia, Andrew Ernst, David Roy - ~hen they come of ap,e

witnesses: Gustaf Swensson, John Swanson, Chas. G.Carlson written 17 February 1886; probated 8 March 1889 D: 193

~ill of Wellington ~. Curtis of Bovlin~ died 8 March 1889 in Bovling attest: Frank Curtis wife: Eliza, is na!'1ed executor to the heirs of ~illiam Curtis to Robert J, Curtis, Frank N. Curtis, ~tary I, :!offit,

Emma Slater, ~1inor. Curtis my 3 children: Thomas A. Curtis, Lyda '!. Curtis, ~lellie G. Curtis executor: son Minor ~. Curtis witnesses: ~1. Schoonmaker, James B. ~cConnell

Wellin~ton sirns with an (X) 'l.'Titten 24 October 1888; probated 12 'far.ch 1889 D: 194.

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLS l\ILL ABSTRACTS, Book n, 1883-1891

Buckley

Fitzgibbon Vanderburgh

Young ~1eese

Hemenw-ay Bradley

\.."hite

\fal ton Little Liddell

Jackson Brown

Anderson

Hillhouse Swanson Lewis

Tompkins

Dean Gilr.iore Pinkley

Will of Timothy Buckley of Zuma, farmer died 28 February 1889 in Zuma attest: E.T. Buckley wife: Ellen T., is named executor son: John Buckley daughter: NAncy Buckley son: Daniel Buckley daughter: Ellen Buckley son: Timothy Buckley daughter: Johanna Buckley witnesses: John Fitzgibbon, Eder Vanderburgh written 16 February 1889; probated 14 March 1889 D: 195

Will of Ella Youn~ of Moline died 24 ?farch 1889 in Moline attest: Wm A. Meese daughter: Allie Beatrice Young is to be educated - she is

to have all my real estate executor: Charles F.Hemenway my daughter is to live in the home of my uncle Thomas Bradley

of Moline witnesses: \..'in A. Meese and E.G. i.rhite, both of Moline written 13 February 1889; probated 4 April 1889 D: 197

\\ill of Thomas Walton of South ~1oline died 6 April ·1889 in South Moline attest: John Little friend: John Liddell, is nat"ed executor - "who resides near

me in South Holine" - all my property including r.'lY residence in South Moline

I wish a monument to mark my grave witnesses: \\illiam Jackson and Ellsworth L. Brown, both of

Rock Island written 18 April 1888; probated 8 April 1889 D: 198

Will of Carl Frederick Anderson of Moline, a~ed 54 years died 4 Hay 1889 in !foline attest: Petronella (X) Anderson executor: my wife Petronella son: Gustaf Geor~e Anderson witnesses: ~alter Hillhouse, John Swanson, Eupene Levis "-'Titten 12 NoveMher 1887; probated 10 Hay 1889 D: 199

Will of Henry Tonpkins, ap.ed 56 years diec 8 May 1889 in Blackhawk attest: Rachel Tompkins wife: Rachel, who is named executor to Squire F. Dean witnesses: John H. Gilmore of ~ilan; Daniel Pinkley written 26 December 1882; probated 13 May 1889 D: 200

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BOCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Anthony Johnston

Schoonmaker Ziei;?ler

Gluesing

McNeil

Gerry Sweeney

Jackson Boggess

O'Donnell

Cullins Bryant Prindieble

Jansson Dickinson

Anderson Johnson Johnston Swanstrom Nordquist Bock

Will of Anna Maria Anthony of Reynolds died 23 May 1889 in Reynolds attest: Mary Jane Johnston daughter: Mary Jane Johnston (who_ is named executor) - rny

land in Reynolds son: Frederick Anthony witnesses: M. Schoonnaker 1 F. Ziep,ler written 22 April 1888; probated 1 June 1889 D: 201

Will of Diedrich r.luesing of Moline, aged 57 years died 31 May 1889 in }1oline attest: John W. Gluesinp, wife: Margaret 1 who is narned executor to my children (not naned) ~·itlf&sses: John Gluesin~ and Quincy McNeil; forner of Moline,

latter ~f Rock Island written 25 May 1889; probated 14 June 1889 D: 202

Will of James Gorry of Rock Island died 22 June 1888 in Rock Island attest: Edward D. Sweeney brother: Patrick Gorry of New York City wife: Mary - my real estate in Rock Island - she is also

named executor witnesses: ~illiam Jackson and Patrick G. Bo,:?~ess

written 15 May 1880; probated 24 July 188~ (sic?) D: 203

Will of Patrick O'Donnell of Port Byron died 16 April 1889 in Port Byron attest: Susan (X) O'Donnell wife: Susan, who is named executor daughter: May Cullins (surname does not appear to be Collins) witnesses: Samuel Bryant, Michael (X) Prindieble -written 27 March 1888; probated 17 June 1889 D: 204

Will of Hannah Jansson died 19 February 1884 iN Moline attest: r.ideon D. Dickinson agent: Gideon D. Dickinson a cemetery stone is to be purchased brother and sisters, all livinc in Sweden: ~rs. Lottie Anderson,

A.N. Johnson, and Mrs. Rebecca Johnson witnesses: Sophia Johnston, Aup.usta Swanstrom document was presented for probate by the 2 witnesses who

sip,ned Aur;usta llordquist nee Swanson, and Sophia Johnston Bock

written 12 July 1883; probatec 20 July 1889 D: 205

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILi ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Robins

Boughton Johnston Kell

Pet(t)erson

Olsen Zetterberp:

Loden Benson

Hanson

Good

Snider

Marshall

Bostock Gallagher

Belling

Sc have Oltmans Brand Brund

• Will of William W. Robins of Edgington, aged 64 years died 8 July 1887 in Edgin?ton attest: Eliza Robins wife: Eliza - is named executor son: Oliver L. Robins daughters: Nora L. Robins, Mary E. Boup,hton witnesses: Thos. R. Johnson, Joseph Kell both of Edp.in~ton written 28 June 1889; probated 12 August 1889 D: 206

~ill of Jacob Pet(t)erson of ~ioline died 12 Hay 1889 in Moline attest: Johanna (X) Peterson wife: Johanna, is na~ed executor children: Carl Johan, Eric Oscar, Hilda (they are

apparently under-age) witnesses: Oliver Olsen of Rock Island; Gustaf

Zetterberg of ~ioline ~-ritten 10 January 1882; probated 13 Au~ust 1889 D: 207

Will of Greta s. Loden, widow of Jno: Loden, dec'd, of ~ioline died 9 Au~ust 1889 in Pioline attest: Greta K. (X) Benson daughter: Greta K.Benson, wife-of Borge Benson of Wapello

Co., Iowa - all my real estate. executor: dau~hter Greta Benson witnesses:. Albert Hanson, Oscar Hanson both of Moline Greta sipns with an (X) written 18 January 1881; probated 14 August 1889 D: 208

Will of Sarah Good died 16 August 1884 in South Rock Island Executor: David T. Snider of Sears

attest: David T.

tombs are to be placed at the graves of my late husband, John Good, and myself

Snider

to John Marshall of Cable, Mercer County - my land in the town of Sears

written 7 Aur:ust 1889; probated 19 Au~ust 1889 witnesses: Henry Bostock and John M. Gallapher, both of

South Rock Island Sarah signs with an (X) D: 209

Will of Andreas Bellin~ of Hampton died 16 AuJ!USt 1889 in Hampton township attest: Friderich J. Schave mentions notes he holds a~ainst Fredrich Schave, Hans

Schave, Edward Oltmans of Hampton, and Henry Brand/Brund (continued on next pa~e)

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Belling

Schave Stuhr Oltmans Wil tel'l'1uth Wanschneider

Nelson Heisel Wille

Zie~ler

Fenkler Trapp Tropp Albrecht Johnston

Anthony

Mosenf elder

Staassen \..'ilkinson

Toline

Olson Beckstrom

~ill of Andreas Belling, can't: to my 4 livin~ children: - Friederick Belling of Shelten, Obrien Co., Iowa - to Maria Schave of Hampton - to Ann Stuhr of Hampton - to Lena Oltmans of Hampton to my stepchildren, two'.• of HaMpton: - Emilia Wiltermuth Wanschneider

· - \..'illiarn Wanschneider - Fania Nelson born Wanschneider of Des ~oines, Iowa witnesses: Peter Heisel, Gottfried ~ille written 4 June 1889; probated 27 August 1889 D: 210

Will of John Ziegler of Pori Byron died 2 September 1889 in Port Byron \dfe: Louisa F. I have but one child, Emma Zie~ler

attest: Louisa Zier,ler

my adopted son: Joseph Zie~ler, when he becomes 21 years old sisters: Catherine Fenkler and Mary Trapp/Tropp, now livinP,

in Germany my children are to be educated witnesses: Christ P. Albrecht, E.H. Johnston of Port Byron written 4 March 1889; probated 18 September 1889 D: 211

Will of Johannes Anthony of Rock Island died 17 September 1889 in Rock Island attest: Julius ~osenfelder wife: Mary sons: John jr and Jacob Anthony Executor: my friend Julius Mosenfelder of Rock Island witnesses: Julius r~senfelder, Gerhard Staassen, Ira O.

\..'ilk in son written 28 January 1885; probated 2 October 1889 D: 212

Will of John U. Toline of Moline died 22 December 1888 in Moline wife: Eva C. executor: my wife Eva c. Toline

atteRt: Axel Toline

~itnesses: Olaf Olson, John Beckstrom written 2 April 1888; probated 3 0ctnber 1889 n: 213

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book n, 1883-1891

Goodall Backer

Baeker

Me~se

Grantz

Moody Bentley

Wolter Stanley

Snider

Tindall Whitehead

Sonnenschmidt

Lewis A ram

· Jahns

Will of Charles Goodall died 21 October 1889 in Moline attest: Ben Backer wife: ~ry my children: Ella Backer/Baeker and Frank Goodall execu~or: dau~hter Ella wit~esses: Wm A. Meese and Conrad F. Grantz, both of Moline Charles signs with an (X) written 5 September 1889; probated 23 October 1~89 D: 214

Will of Mary A. Kay of Moline died 24 October 1889 in Moline attest: Jno.J. Inp,ram· husband: John C. Kay - all my r~al estate, plus a Mortpage

I Hold on L.t.:. Moody in Calhoun Co., Iowa friend: Alice Bentley - the picture of my first husband executor: John J. lnp.rarn witnesses: WilliaI!l Wolter, James S. Stanley, both of Moline written 15 August 1889; probated 29 October 1889 D: 215

Will of David T. Snider of Sears, a~ed 54 years died 28 October 1889 in Sears attest: L.G. Snider wife: Emma son; Luther G. - all my real estate grandson: Dayid T. Snider executors: Luther r.. Snider of Rock Island and Ja~es R. Snider

of Pre-emption witnesses: Winslo\..· P. Tindall and Will G. Whitehead written 25 February 1889; probated 2 November 1889 D: 216

Will of Franz Sonnenschmidt of South Moline tnp, ae 66 died 10 November in South Moline attest: Bertha SonnenschMidt wife: Catharine dau~hter: Bertha Sonnenschmidt, who is naned executor witnesses: Eup.ene Lewis, Jonathan G. Aram, and Aupust Jahns

all of Moline written 14 October 1889; probated 15 NoveMber 1889 D: 217

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Cool

Johnson Bailey Marshall Dailey Zimmerman

SYeeney

Tunnell ~alker

Burdett

Parmenter Schafer

Space

Bloom Davis Huyett Adams

Cro ... •ley Brennan

Corbett

Will of Jared L. Cool of Cor~ova died 15 November 1889 in Cordova attest: E. Cool eon: Edward Cook of Cordova who is named executor my 5 children: Jonathan S. Cool, Robert C. Cool,

Mrs. Sarah L. Johnson, Mrs. !1ary Bailey, Edward Cool. witnesses: W.G. narshall, Jesse S. Dailey, and D. Zimmerman -

all of Cordova written 16 August 1889; probated 19 November 1889 D: 218

Will of Harriet E. Sweeney died 20 March l889 in Rock Island attest: E.D. Sweeney dau~hter: Arny Sweeney husband: Edward D.Sweeney who is named executor 'Witnesses: Emma Tunnell, Chas. L. Walker written 5 November 1888; probated 25 November 1889 D: 219

Will of William Henry Burdett of Rock Island died 1 December 1889 in Rock Island attest: Elizabeth :'iary wife: Elizabeth Mary, who is Burdett

named executor brother: Josiah Burdett of #4 Gray's Inn Squire, London,

England witnesses: Edwin E. ParMenter and Alice Schafer, both of

Rock Island written 11 July 1889; probated 11 DeceMber 1889 D: 220

Will of George W. Space of Bowlinp. died 19 December 1889 in Bowlin~ attest: AMasa Space wife: Hary eldest son: Jonathan son: Amasa to Georp,e Space daughters: Rebecca Space, Rachel Jane Space, Mary Bloom,

Haggie Davis, Emma Space, Olive Space witnesses: J. Huyett, Jacob Adams written 1 November 1889; probated 31 December 1889 D: 221

Will of ?1argaret Crowley of Rock Island died 4 February 1888 in Rock Island Bttest: Michael Brennan dau~hter: Mary Crowley - ~y house and lot in Rock Island

she is also named executor witnesses: Michael J. Brennan, ~.~. Corbett ~"Titten 1 February 1888; Probated 27 September 1889 D: 222

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1S91

Westberg Carlson (2) .

Lindstrom

Yer bury

Hayes Sweeney

Luckenbach

Sohr beck Meese

Peterson Persson

Lindeblad

Gribben \.:inans

Baker

Will of Joh~ Westberr of Moline, a~ed 36 years died 4 January 1890 in Moline attest: Chas. G. Carison children: Minnie aged 11 years; Lillie A., aged 6 y~ars;

and Nestor L. ap,ed 3 years their guardian is to be someone recommended by the Swedish

Olive Lodge, fr583, IOOF vitnessee: Chas. G. Carlson, C.J. Carlson, A.O. Lindstrom ~ritten 3 January 1890; probated 8 January 1890 D: 223

Will of Willia~ Yerbury of Rock Island died 20 January 1890 in Rock Island attest: Jane Yerbury wife: Jane - my real estate; she is also named executor my wife Jane is to be the guardian of my children, who are

to be educated witnesses: William H. Hayes of Rock Island; E.D. Sweeney written 2 May 1885; probated 28 January 1890 D: 224

Will of Friedrich Luckenbach of Moline died 12 January 1890 in ~1oline attest: Eva Luckenbach ~ife: Eva, who is named executor· witnesses: G.H. Sohrbeck and ~m A. Meese, both of Moline written 17 February 1888; died 11 February 1890 D: 225

Will of Pet(t)er Pet(t)erson of }~line, aged 49 years died 31 December 1889 in Moline attest: Nils Persson sister: Mary Peterson, who is named executor witnesses: Henry O. Lindeblad, Nils Persson written 11 December 1889; probated 25 January 1890 D: 226

Will of John Gribben of Hampton, a~ed 43 years died 17 January 1890 in Har:ipton attest: Jar.ies \!inans wife: ~ary - ny land, tracts of 40a, 80a, 40a, and 40a

plus lots in ~ilan; all land in Rock Island County executor: wife ~iary witnesses: Sila5 J, Baker, James Winans of HaMpton ":Titten 10 January 1890; orobated 7 March 1890 D: 227

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLS WILl. ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Jamieson

Ely

Searles

Gabby

Loding Meese Grantz

Titterington

Scott

McKeever

Newcomb Mackin Kushmann

Hofer

Aster Tremann Guyer

\.:ill of JAne Jamieson of South Moline died 4 March 1890 in Rossville, Shawnee Co., Kansas attest: A.F. Jamieson daughter: Marparet Ely to Sarah Ann Ely, wife of Hiram Ely and to her son, Edwin Ely to the children of my sister, Mary Searles, livin~ in

Sheffield, Enp.land to Hrs. Ann Jamieson, wife of my dee' d son lo.'illiam Jamieson -

a lot in Moline, plus a note due from her son-in-law, Frank Gabby

to Nora? Jamieson, widow of my son A.W. Jamieson - a lot In Moline

to my grandchildren (not named) mentions her property in Port Byron Executors: ·Teddy Gilbert Jamieson and John H. Loding witnesses: Wm A. Meese and Conrad F. Grantz of Moline written 14 December 1889; probated 10 March 1890 D: 228

Will of Moses Titterington of Edginpton aped 79 years died 24 February 1890 in Edgington attest: Moses A.Titterington wife: Ann E. Executor: James N. Titterington witnesses: James N. Titterington and Jno. W. Scott, both

of Ed~inrton died 23 February 1890; probated 7 March 1890 D: 229

Will of James McKeever of Rock Island, ar.ed 69 years died 8 March 1890 in Rock Island at test: Ann (X) ~fcKeever wife: Ann, who is named executor son: Patt McKeever daughters: Katie McKeever~ Magr.ie Newcomb witnesses: Thomas Mackin, Robert Kushmann written 26 February 1890; probated 20 March 1890 D: 230

~ill of John Hof er died 23 February 1890 in Andalusia attest: L. Albert Hofer wife: Katharina my 7 children: Fritz, Lizette, Albert, John, Herman, Adolph,

and Minna executors: son Albert and wife Katharina witnesses: John Aster, Henry Tremann, Ed~ard H.Guyer written 13 July 1885; probated 20 March 1890 D: 231

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ROCK ISLA?;m a CQ,, ILI..INQIS _fe?l!,.I,_4BSTMC;J;S. - ~q?,k .p, 18§3;;18~1._ i

Dohrbeck

Rumchisel Meese Mueller

Johnson

liolcomb Moor~ ·

LeOuatte Hartman

Prosser Brown

Nold Repine

·Guyer

Ellis

~lye rs Rode

Will of Christian Uohrbec~ dl~d -5 March,1890 !n South Moline attest: Fr~~~1cka Dohrbeck wife! Fred~ricka who is nimed executor aons: Wlil!.Am ~- ·Rudoli'>ft : '"' - ·

. daughters: Anna Dohtbeck9 ttfuiia Rumchisel w1tnessea: Wll'I A. Mees~. tbt!&t F.~fuelier of ?-toline W'ritten 15 tebruaty 1890; ptobat~d 22 March lBgo D: 232 . .

Will of Arthur Jewett Johnson of Rapids City died 31 March 1890 in Rapi~s City attest: 4·,Amanda Johnson wif~: A. Amanda Johhaon . . my 2 chiidt~n: tlot~hce ~oore, Arthur Johnson daughtet: Pam~la M.johnsori. . executors~ my wife A. Amanda and my aon Arthur · witness!a: i-t.A. F.oicomb-• Ftank Moore Arthur &i~na ~ith in (X) died 30 ~tay 1889; prob4ted 5 Aptil 1890 D: 233

l-!ill of Hirat:1 B. Le0uatte of Drury, a5?;ed 45 years died 23 ~larch 1890 in Drury tnp attest: W.R. Hartman wife: Susan M. - is named executor witnesses: Thomas B. Prosser and Thos. Brown ~"l"itten 8 March 1890; probated 10 April 1890 D: 234

Will Qf M.llry Nold of Rock I~land died 13 ~rch 1890 in Rock Island attest: ~latilda Repine husband: Valentine Nold, ~ho is named executor witnesses: Edward H. Guyer and Matilda Repine written 10 ?~arch 1890; ptobated 15 April 1890 D: 235

Will Qf Jacob Ellis of Coal Valley. a~ed 55 years died 26 tebruary 1890 in Coal Valley attest: Ottilie Ellis ~ife: Ottielli (sic) - who is named executor "•itnesses: Wm Myers, Ernest R6de, both of Coal Valley Jacob sir.ns vith an (X) written 23 February 1890; ptdbated 28 April 1890 D: 236

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Meier

Free

Martin

Barton

Knox

Sweeney Plumner

Coyne

Adams

Sweeney \.:alker

Will of Wendell Meier of Rock Island died 28 April 1889 in Rock Island attest: Josepha Meier wife: Joseph (sic) who is named eKecutor (she is later

called Josepha) my only children: son Joseph and dau~hter Mary witnesses: Christian Free and Theodore Free, both of Rock

Island written 22 April 1889; probated 27 May 1890 D: 237

Will of Thomas ~artin of Coal Valley, a~ed 59 years ~ied 5 April 1890 in Coal Valley attest: Mary Martin my children: Waiter B~~ \.."illiam B., Thomas, and Mary C. ~iartin wife: ~!Ary

he wishes to.be buried in the Coal Valley CeMetery in the lot in "'hich his son Joseph Mor~an Martin is buried

no marble shall be erected over my grave other than the stone already there

witnesses: Thomas Martin jr, John Barton written 5 June 1883; probated 29 May 1890 D: 238

Will of Charles B. Knox of Rock Island died 28 Hay 1890 in Rock Island attest: B.F. Knox son: Ed,dn B •. - land in Rock Island son: Curtis B. - my ~old-headed cane presented to me by

the Druids, plus land in Rock Island son: B. Frank Knox - the gold-headed cane presented to me

by the Temple of Honor, plus land in Rock Island son: Samuel Knox wife: ~fary

executor: son B. Frank Knox witnesses: Edward D.Sweeney, Sam'l C. Plumner written 25 May 1890; probated 2 June 1890 D: 239

~ill of Robert Coyne of Rock Island died 16 Nay 1890 in Rock Island atte~t: Elizabeth Coyne dau~hter: Flora ~ay Coyne wife: Elizabeth, "'ho is named executor children: Sarah J.Ada~s, Flora May Coyne, Lucy H.Coyne,

and Nettie Coyne written 30 January 1890; probated 3 June 1890 witnesses: E.D. Sweeney and Chas. L. Valker D: 241

I I .

I

I •

Cook

Devinney Warren

Winans Baker

~icConnell

Lynde

Pieasartts Marquis

Wixon

Lewis · Lindvall

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¥ill~( Horace R. Cook of Ha~pton1 av.ed Y~ r,~ara died ifi ltiy 1890 in nilmptoi\ atte•t: llirfDt took wife: nirtiet ~ 120 icr~A (ift~ is alao named ex~cutor) aoh: 'GeorFe 'W. ' . · . daul?hter: Fanny F. Devirtney. wife o~ Johh t>evinney · ~drid-daughters: HarriU Bes~~e warri!h_ant\ i'hirii Tylntb

~Atren, '-"'~n th~y b~come . 1~ ~irs oia ·;.~:lt.i:~n 22 June lS86; ptdbAt:ed 6 June l890 . ~itn~sses: James Winans and Leonard r. B$ker; both of

Hampton ;. n: 242

·'· Will of John McConnell . died 4 .Tuly 1890 in Boi.·iinp. ~tn.p attest: Samuel McCoitn~li to the Board df Forei~n Misdone of the Presbyt~ri~n thurch to the Board st liome t-.fiss:ions of the Presbvterian Church to the Pr~sbyt~rlin Board of Auditors for. ~oll~~~s and

lc4ae~ies ana to the Geneseo Coller.late lttstitute, locited in r.enese, Henry C9., Ills .

to th~ Presbyterian Board of R:elief for DiSable Htnisters to th~ Board of tducation of the Pre~bytiriari Church to the Board of Missions tor Freedmen of the Presbyterian

Church to the. Board of Erection Fund of the General Assembly of

the tresbyterian Church tfusfeef Cornei!us tyhae of ~ock Island to the Presbyterian Church of Hilan, Illinois - to be used

to rurchaae books for the Sabbath School brothers: Wm and Samuel McConnell nephet.•: Johh 1f .t!c:t:onnel:l. ell:~cutot: b"rother SatT1ue1 ~icconnell wttriesaea: Adair Pleasants and Wm s. Marquis1 .both of Rock·

Island written 18 April 1888; probated a July 1890 D: 244

wilL.of J.ohti Wi,bn of ~~oline a1ea 29 JUiy 18~ in Nolin~ ~ite: Louisa - iots in ~oline son: John, when he becomes 21 daughtet: Emma son f ki1i ian

attest: Louis~ (X) Wixon (she is named executbr) years old

witnesses: Eugene Lewis. ana Cue Lindvali , written 22 july 1a§o; prbbated i Aur,ust i89o D: 245 .

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Seaberg

Jesperson

Lindeblad

Ritter

Hass

Beck

Gamble Johnson

Surr

Ellett Glass

Coyne

La'-Tence Norris

Thompson Hills

Will of Carl Christian Seaberg of Rock Island died 20 April 1890 at Augustans College in Rock Island attest: Johannes Jesperson wife: Louisa Matilda - my house and lot in Moline Executor: wife Louisa Matilda witnesses: Henry o. Lindeblad, J. Jesperson written 16 April 1~90i probated 4 August 1890 D: 246

Will of Charles H. Ritter of Rock Island, ap,ed 50 years d~ed 30 July 1890 in Muscatine Co., Iowa attest: Joseph L;. Hass . revokes the wiii he wrote on 6 February 1890 wife: Annie Marie, who is named executor mother: Gottbieben Ritter our adopted son, Albert Ritter, is to be educated cousin: Caroline Beck, wife of Gottlieb Beck to my brothers and sisters · witnesses: George W. Gamble, Albert Johnson written 27 February 1890; probated 5 Au~ust 1890 D: 247 .

Will of Maria Surr of Rock Island died 2 August 1890 in Rock Island son: William· Surr

attest; Charles Surr

dauphters: Jane Ann Ellett (sic?), Martha Glass son: Charle~ Surr - ray frame house in Rock Island Executor: son Charles witnesses: W.L. Coyne and J.W. Coyne, both of Rock Island writt·en 24 March 1888; probated 9 August 1890 D: 248

Will of Rebecca Lawrence of Rock Island -died 4 Septernber 1890 in Rock Island attest: Wilber F.Norris to my nephew Wilber F. Norris to his wife Hargaret Norris to their children: Clara, Frank L., Salome, Hark, and Ralph

Norris to ~ilber Norris, son of my nephew James M.Norris all of these reside in Rock Island witnesses: Ellen A. Thompson, Milton G. Mills Rebecca signs with an (X) D: 249

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ROCI\ ISLA.ND CO., ILLlNOIS \;ILL A~STR.ACT~, Book D, 1883-18.91

Bro\.m

Crowell Davis Grove

Goldsmith Sydnor

Flet'\in~

Hobiut ~chafer

Gray Falker Allen S'l.·eeney John~n (4) Cramer Knox l.rm .. ·ell

\..'hite Gibson \..'alker

:tcKm·m Parkhill

Knrb Ru<ly

Schlenver ~rnith

'·leese

~ill of Susann~h Bro~-n of Milan died 7 September l890 in Milan attest: W.R. Bro\m son: William R. Bro\o'Tl - my real estate in ~filan "dau?,hter - Frances Cro'l<•ell (Davis)" (copied as written)

.dau?hter: Anp.ie Grove of Rusells (sic) ~rrin~s, Kansas -T!1Y Far.Uy Bible

prandson: Lewis Grove - my heirloom breastpin executor: son Villiar.i R. Bro\o.'Il witnesses: \Jillia~ Golds!1ith and r.eo. R. Sydnor; both of 'Ulan ~'Titten 27 Septenber 1890; probAted 15 Septenber 1890 D: 250

Will of Wilson Fleming of Port Byron, BRed 60 years died 16 SepteMber 1890 in Port Byron attest: Mrs.E.J. Flenin~ wife: Fliza Jane - ny far~ in Coe township, consistin~ of

200 acres son: \\'ilson Gordon Fler.iup - a 160a farm adopted daughter: Elsie witnesses: C.L. Hobart, John ~chafer jr, both of Port Byron \.'Titten 10 Fel:ruary 1890; probated 29 Septerber 1890 D: 251

Will of Sanuel Gray of Rock Island died 1 Ocgober 1890 in Atkinson, Ills attest: hugh Walker sister: A~nes. Allen - the farJ'll she is no\·~ livinf on to Tillie S\o:eeney, Ernna Johnston, Jane Gray Johnston, Tillie

Craner, Sallie Johnston, ·Jane I.. Knox of Philadelphia, !!ary A. Johnston, and Kate Gruwell. (no specific relationship is given)

mentions his 3 houses on 5th Avenue in Rock Island a crib (?) is to be placed around rny ~rave to correspond

with that of my wife 2 sisters: !Iary White and Ann Jane Gibson brother: JaJ'lles I.ray to CRrrie \l:alker, to 1-[ary \.!alker, to Annie \·:alker Executor: Hu~h ~alker witnesses: EdvinG. ~tcl:o\o.'11 and James ParLhill vritten 5 Deceffil.er 1889; proLated 4 Octnhcr 1890 n: 2s2

\:ill of Jacob Korb of LaT"pton died 27 Septerber 1890 ill lla'1pton attest: Jolrn ~udy wife: Elizabeth '!, - \.•ho :is mnned executor sons: John C., Lud\o.·i~ !~, and Alhert ~. KnrL - \.:hen the

ynunrest son hecone~ 21 years old adopted daurhter: i1ary SchleI'lrier "·itnesses: F.''·- ~rith of l.aT'1pton; ,.:ii., A.'!eese of ~'.ol:ine

~ritten 16 June 1890; probated 11 October 1890 D: 253

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book 0 2 1883-1891

Taylor \.:arner

Ross Tyrrell Taylor

Johnston Forss

Whitridp,e

Sudlow Hartley Slaymaker

Ill

Eass Quist

~kEnt ire

~1offitt

Lundberr:

~orpan

\.:ilson

Will of ~lary F. Taylor, now of Moline died 7 October 1890 in Moline attest: \..'.W. Warner a Vermont p.ranite monument is to be erected on my lot in

the Riverside Cer.i.etery in Moline nieces: Clar~ A. Ross, P~ry A. Tyrrell sister: Louisa Jane Taylor executor: \..'.\..'. Warner of Henry County witnesses: Jessie.A. Johnston and Emma Forss, both of ?fuline written 13 March 1890; ·probated 3 NoveMber 1890 D: 254

Will of ll.C. Whitridge of Rock Island died 1 November 1890 in Rock Island attest: Charlotte A. Whitridr.e ~ife: Charlotte A., who is naMed executor witnesses: H.B. Sudlow, Thomas W.Hartley, and Ralph

Slaymaker written 27 October 1885; probated 13 November 1890 D: 255 .

Will of Frank Ill of Rock Island died 6 November 1890 in Rock Island wife: Katharina, who is named executor

attest: Katharine Ill

witnesses: Joseph L. Hass and Geo. L. Quist of Rock Island written 18 April 1890; probated 22 November 1890 D: 256

Will of Thomas McEntire ot Ed~ington, aRed 67 years died 7 November 1890 in Edginr,ton attest: Robert ~fcEntire wife: Eliza, who is named executor children: Marp.aret Jane Josephine,(no punctuation used up

to this point) Emily, Clelland, Lawson, Samuel, Florence, and Joseph

sons: Robert Elliott and Willia~ ·John witnesses: Thanas HcEntire, Robert Moffitt, Samuel ~1offitt 1'.TI'itten 31 May 1890; probated 25 Nove!llber 1890 D: 257

~ill of Frank G. Lundber~ of Moline died 13 Nove!Tlber 1890 in ~foline attest: Anna Ulrica Lundberp. wife: Anna Ulrick (sic) - all my land executor: my wife Anna Ulrick (sic) witnesses: Elmer E. Mor~an and Oscar Wilson 1'.TI"itten 20 October 1890; probated 2 December 1890 D: 258

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ARSTRACT~, Book D, 1883-1891 ·

f.udmunson

Oakleaf Freeborl"'

Mee Re

Steinke Rees sin~

Thompson

Free bur~ lijorth

Anderson

Swensson Carlson

r.anbrel Gibson

~fardock

Ripley

Will of John Gud~unson? of ~oline died 12 November 1890 in Moline attest: Sophia C. r.udMunson wife: Sophia Christina, who is named executor my 4 children - Mentioned, but not named witnesses: Joseph B. Oakleaf and Frank G. Freeborr, both

of t!oline \~itten 19 July 1889; probated 10 DeceDber 1890 D: 259

\..'ill of Henry Heese of Moline died 6 December 1890 attest: l~ A. Meese wife: Johannah, who is named executor witnesses: Gustav Steinke and Fr. Reessing, both of !1oline written 23 June 1880; probated 15 Dece~ber 1890 D: 260

Will of Peter Thor.pson of Moline, apec:1 49 yei:i.rs died 3 December 1890 in Moline attest: Elizabeth ThoMpson wife: Elizabeth, who is named executor mother: (mentioned but not named) - is to ·be rrovided

rooM and board to the Swedish Lutheran Orphans' l!orie at Andover, Henry Co witnesses: Solomon Freebur~, Gustaf Adolph Hjorth \·ritten (no day given) Sept 1890 · probated 26 De~e~ber 1890 D: 261

~ill of Li:i.rs Anderson, i:i.red 65 years and of Anna Anderson, a~ed 66 yeara, both of ~loline, bein~ husband and \dfe

he died 7 January 1890 in Moline attest: Anna Anderson they leave their property to each other children: J~rtin, Pet (or Per), Nela, Ola, Chi:i.rles, Ellen,

Hanna, Bengta, and Anna Anderson -the survivinp spouse is appointed puardian witnesses: Gustaf Swensson, Chas. G. Carlson Lars sip.ns with i:i.n (X) vill dated 1 November 1888; orobated 6 January 1391 D: 262

Vill of Eli r.a~brel of Drury, are~ 47 years (on) 3 January 1890 died 30 DeceMber 1890 in Drur' tnp attest: Noah V. ~ibson wife: Pheba r., vhp is na~ed executor daup,hter: l~attie M. r,ar.brel. \.·itnesses: '.·lary Jane ~rdock of ~1ercer Co., Ills

Sarah Jane Ripley of Rock Island County Noah W. r1bson of Adair Co., Iowa

Eli si~ns with an (X) ~~itten 28 DeceMber 1890; probated 6 January 1891 D: 263

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ROCK ISL~'ID CO., -ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Davie El

r.ordon Davies Fidlar

Tuttle

Dickson Smith

Stottmeister

Rohrer Dennhardt Deems

Wreath

\..'oodburn Feaster

Will of Theophilus L. Davies died 17 December 1890 in Moline attest: Emma E. Davies wife: Emma A. Gordon Davies, who is named executor witnesses: Jessie Davies, Lois S. Fidlar ~'Titten 12 July 1889; probated 12 January 1891 D: 264

Will of Jesse Tuttle, a farmer in Blackhawk tnp, aged 73 years died 7 January 1891 in BlackhAwk tnp attest: Mary Tuttle "am about to leave home on a journey to the West" wife: Hary - 115 acres· witnesses: Joh~ Dickson, C.E. Smith written 12 March 1885; probated 15 January 1891 D: 265

Will of John Andreas Stott~eister of HaMpton, aged 66 years (will is written in German, with an Enp,lish transation) died 12 July 1890 in Hampton attest: Andrew Stott~eister wife: ~ Frederika son: Andreas jr, who is named executor dauphter: Torethea? Rohrer witnesses:-Joachim Stottneister of Zu~~; Christian

Dennhardt of Rock Island County; Jacob L. Deems of Colona, Henry County

John signs with an (X) written 7 February 1875; probated 20 January 1891 D: 266

Will of Hamilton Wreath of Canoe Creek, e~ed 62 years died 31 January 1891 in Canoe Creek tnp attest: Sarah C. Wreath wife: Sarah Catharine - lRnd in Canoe Creek township son: William \..'alter \.-Jreath daughters: Clara Bell Wreath and.Jennie Edith Wreath son: Janes Hamilton Wreath daur-hter: Lutitia h'reath sons: Sar.iuel Ross Wreath, Joseph Irvin Freath, Wilson Finley

~,'re;i th witnesses: Stephen ~. Voodburn and Emanuel H.Feaster, both

of Hillsdale written 30 January 1891; probated 26 February 1891 t>: 267

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLS lo7ILL ABSTRACTS, Book Dt 1883-1891

Hasselquist

Pease

s,,•eeney Inpram

Lap,e

Oldef est Steinke Meese

Stoddard

LeTTlI!lon

Pet tang ill

Heagy Baker

Shinstrom

Anderson Euyett Adams

Will of Tovey N. Hasselquist of Rock Island died 4 February 1891 in Rock Island attest: Joshua Hasselquist son: Nathaniel Hasselquist son: Joshua Hasselquist, who is named executor daur.hter: Esther Pease, wife of Charles A. Pease of Oak

Park, Illinois witnesses:-Edward D.Sweeney, John J. Ingram written 20 July 1888; probated 26 February 1891 D: 268

Will of Asmus Lage of Moline died 4 March 1891 in Moline attest: Jochim Lage wishes to be buried beside his dec'd wife in the cemetery

in Rock Island the monument already purchased by me in the Lutheran

rraveyard in Rock Island is to be en$!raved son: Jochim, who is named executor to rny son Jochim's wife Caroline witnesses: Geo. Oldefest, Gustave Steinke, Wr1 A. Heese, all

of ~foline written 11 Decet'lber 1886; probated 7 March 1891 D: 269

Will of Matilda R. Stoddard of Hanpton, a~ed 74 years died 2 January 1891 in Hampton attest: Eudora M. Stoddard daughters: Mary H. LeI!lT'lon and Eudora H. Stoddard - are

piven lots in Hampton daurhter: Victorine C. Pettangill executor: dau~hter Eudora witnesses: Henrietta M. Hea~y, L.F. Baker' written 18 April 1890; probated 12 Mch 1891 D: 270

'Kill o.f Hagnus Shinstror.t of Blackha"•k died 6 February 1891 in Blackhawk tnp attest: Frank Shinstro~ son: Frank, who is named executor daughter: Albertine Hatilda Anderson ~itnesses: Herman J. Huyett, Jacob AdaMs Hap.nus signs ~ith an (X) written 2 June 1890; probated 12 ~1arch 1891 D: 271

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ROCK ISLAND C0. 1 ILLS WILL ABSTRACT~, Book D1 1883-1891

Little

Lloyd Gunnell

'Wait

Metzrar

Jones Raymond Mury l-iil l iarns McCall Sil'lonson T'\t:iSt

Johnston

Saville

Howard

Gates Goun~?

Genung Dodge Zollin~er

I:artzell

Russell Devinney Nicholson Taylor Rafe Wildermuth Searle

Will of Andrew J. Little Sr. of Buffalo Prairie died 1 !-farch 1891 in Buffalo Prairie township attest: Albert M. Little son: Albert M., who is named executor to my children: Joseph E. Little, Sarah C. Lloyd, Andre"'

J. Little, Duncan D. Little, Nellie E. Gunnell, and Albert H. Little

to the children of Lewis C. Little, if living witnesses: R.P. Wait, !f. Schoonnaker written 12 February 1890; probated 17 ~.arch 1891 D: 272

Will of John }~tzgar of Coe died 18 February 1891 in Coe attest: David C. Hetzp;ar daur,hter: Ernrna B. Jones 3 daughters: ~ry Raynond, Martha Mury, Lucy l,'illiaMs T'l)' 5 children: David C. Hetzpar, K. F. :retzpar, \Iary Raynonc,

Martha Mury, Lucy h'illiaM.s executors: Eurh McCall and James Simonson \..'itnesses: Hugh HcCall, John Tv7ist written 24 November 1888; probated 5 "'larch 1891 D: 273

Will of Edwin H. Johnston of Port Byron died 26 March l891 in Rock Island attest: Jane S. Johnston wife: Jennie S., "·ho is named executor to the father of ~y t1tfc,e - Joseph Saville sons: Saville and Edwin J. Johnston niece: Carrie Howard, when she marries mentions his old will dated 4 October 1866 and witnessed

by Geo. P. Gates and H.B. Gounp?(perhaps Genung) is to be destroyed

witnesses: Georfe Dodre and John Zollinr.er of Port Byron written 5 Nove~ber 1878; probated 22.April 1891 D: 274

\\ill of John B. Hartzell of South ~foline died 7 April 1891 in Sheridan Centre, Poweshiek Co., !ova attest: J .!!. l'.artzell children: Bester R. Russell, Rachel [, Devinney, Adam C.

Hartzell, Catherine Nicholson, ~artha Taylor, Anna Rafe, Winnie Wilde!'T'luth, and John M.Hartzell.

wife: Amanda executor: son John ~· Hartzell vitnesses: Elhanan J. Searle, and Blanche Searle, hoth of

of Rock Island written 4 August 1890; probated 25 April 1891 D: 275

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ROCK ISLAtID CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Galt

Pleasants

Fischer Ullmeyer·

Staap Crowley

Geirer

Kemble Parmenter

Bresnahan Guhin Cronin

Greaser Newman

\.~ells

Hunt

Gilson Crowder

Will of Thomas Galt of Rock Island died 26 April 1891 in Rock Island wife: Martha Rebecca Galt_

attest: John B. Galt

witnesses: Adair Pleasants of Rock Island and John B. Galt of Sterlinp,

written 15 April 1891; probated 7 !'fay 1891 D: 276

~ill of Martin Fischer of Rock Island, aged 48 died 27 May 1891 in Rock Island attest: Hatt Ullmeyer wife: A~nes, who is named executor mentions insurance he has with the Western Catholic Union

Society to John Staap witnesses: Daniel Crowley of 1031 4th Avenue, Rock I13land;

and Hatt Ullemeyer of 906 9th Avenue. written 22 May 1891; probated 2 June 1891 D: 277

Will of Reinhard Geiger of Rock Island died 20 May 1891 in Rock Island attest: Creseucia r.eiP.er ... '

wife: Creseu~ia, who is named executor witnesses: S.S. Kemble and E.E. Parmenter of Rock Island t..'Titten 16 ~fay 1881; probated 2 June 1891 D: 278

Will of Ellen Bresnahan of Rock Island died 31 ~fay 1891 in Rock Island attest: Julia Guhin daup,hter: Catherine Cronin of Rock Island, who is named

executor daup,hter: Julia Guhin of Racine, Wisconsin witnesses: Andrew F. Greaser, \.~illiam Newman Ellen signs with an (X) written 31 May 1891; probated 5 June 1891 D: 279

Will of Emma Wells died 20 May 1891 in South Moline attest: ~ary W.Hunt sons: JoshuA \·:ells of Brooklyn, New York; and Henri E .F. \.1ells 3rd son: Samuel Sylvester Wells youngest son: Artbar C·.· \.:'ells 2 daur.hters: E.A. Nary Hunt (to.Tho is nar.ed executor) and

Sophia Jeanette Wells (she is also called Jennie) witnesses: A.S. Gilson and J.W. Cro~der written 18 Aupust 1886; probated 5 June 1891 D: 280

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WILL ABSTRACTS FRO!f'ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLI~OIS, Book D, 1883-1891

Dumbeck

Olsen rayes

Banps

Entrikin

I-ioffmann

r.revsT11uehl Olsen

Lindsay

Griffeth Gest Par?"'enter

Little Wells 0 1 Keal Elliott lleAth

Clar!:.e

~ill of Godnar G.G. Du~beck of Rock Island tnr, ared 61 year~ died 17 June 1891 in Rock Island attest: !fary Anne nu1"1beck \.:ife: Mary Ann, who i~ named executor 6 chilclren: Kate, liuf'o, Lisette, Eerth::i, rrcderic, Rudolph \.1itnesses: Oliver Oli:;en and \.'T:i E .Fayes, both of Rock Island \.•ritten 13 H.arch 1886; probated 29 June 1891 D: 281

Will of }fClses R. BRnP.s of ?!ol ine, aped 82 ye::irs died 16 June 1891 in Moline attest: Laura A. 'Ban<>s wife: LRura Amelia - all my real estate in Jfoline daurhter: AuRusta Almeda Banr.s executor: my wife witnesses: W.J. Entrikin, Julia A.Entrikin written 29 ~fay 1888; probated 30 Jone 1891 D: 282

Will of Andreas/Andrew Hoffmann of Rock IslRnd died 30 Harch 1891 in Rock Island attest: Catharine Eoffnann wife: Kathrina, who is named executor ~itnesses: Adolph Grevsmuehl and Oliver Olsen, both of

Rock Island ~ritten 11 February 1890; probated 3 July 1891 D: 283

years W:iJ.l of Al~ira "1. l·7rir.ht, ar:ed 58 died 10 July 1891 in Rock Island dau~hter: Ottillini Z.Lindsay and

attest: ~artin T. Wright to her 2 children Charles

and ETTll"a son: ~fartin T.S. l,'rir;ht daughter: EMily Griffith vritten 10 Sertenber 1880; probated 16 July witnesses: V.H. Gest and Elwin [. Parnenter D: 284

1891

Will of Hilliar; Little of Bo\.:linr, aped 75 years died 6 Aufust 1891 in Rock Island attest: f.A. Little dAuphters: ~far~aret C. \.:ells, Ann J. O 'Neal, ! 1ary L. Elliott

and Evaline Heath sons: Francis A., Willia~ R., David T., and Robert E. pives J.~ acre to the ~lethod ist parsnn:tpe executor: son Rohert F.. witnesses: D.A. Clarke, Marpie L. ClArke \.~itten 2 June 1891; probated 10 Auru6t 1891 D: 285

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ROCK ISLA~'D CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891

Naehwe

Lewis Herbst Sohr beck

Will of August F.Naehwe of Moline died 8 August 1891 in Moline attest: Anna B. Naehwe wife: Anna B., who is named executor 4 children: Anna c., Enrna M., Georce J., August F.jr witnesses: Eugene Levis, Georp,e Herbst, Geo. ~. Sohrbeck written 3 February 1891; probated 13 AuP.ust 1891 D: 286

END OF WILLS IN \..'ILL BOOK D.

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891 - INDEX ·*name appears in ~ore than one document on -indicated pa~e

Adams, A.A. - 163 A.B.E. - i73 Jacob --196,207 }fary - 186 Samuel - 186 Sarah J. - 200

Albrecht - 194 Allen - 163,169,177,189,203 Alti~ - 188 Ander~on, A.J. - 180

Albertina ~atilda - 205 Anna - 205 Benpta - 205 Carl Frederick - 191 Charles - 205 Ellen - 205 Gustaf Geor~e - 191 Hanna - 205 Ll\rs - 205 Lottie - 192 ~fartin - 205 Nels - 205 Ola - 205 Per/Pet - 205 Petronella - 191 Rebecca - 173

Andre\...·s - 186 Anthony - 192,194 Aple - 172 Aran - 162,195 Art'1stron~ - 189 Ashbaurh - 164 Ashdo\.'ll - 165 Asquith - 164 Aster - 164,197 Atkinson - 162 Ayres - 176

Backer/Baeker - 195 Bahnsen - 156 Bailey - 196 Baker, Alice D. - 189

JenniP F... - 168 L.F. - 152,156,174,207 Leon~rd F. - 201 Luther 1:. - 152 R.J .R. - 189 Robert De~itt - 168 Silas J. - 197

Ballou- 157 Ballard - 171 Eanberp.er - UH Banps - 210 Banks - 167 Bardsley - 151 Barker - 156 Barns - 156 Barthalo\.· - 176 Barton - 200 Bauersfield - 157 Beach - 160 Beal - 162 Beals - 188 Bean - 160 Bear - 151 Beardsley - 174,178 Beatty - 172,176 Beck - 175,202 Beckstro~ - 194 Beeck - 175 Beierlein - 157 Sell - 189 Bellinf - 193,194 Bender - 158 Benedict - 161 P.enn - 161 Bennett - 160,186 Benson - 193 Bentley - 195 Bernharcli - 177 Betz - 164 Rilreshausen - 170 F.lackburn - 159 Blake - 173 Bloor. - 196

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ROCK ISLAND co., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891 - INnEX *name appears in more than one document on indicated pare

Bobke - 178 Bock - 192 Bopr,ess - 192 BollmRn - 167,185 Boney - 187 Bostock - 193 Eouphton - 193 Bowen - 157,159,171 Boyer - 167,168 Brackett - · 161 Bradley - 183,191 Brand - 193 Breiholz - 169 Brennan - 196 Bresnahan - 209 Breun - 165 Brew - 188 nrinrle - 177 Brink - 179 Brittinr.han - 161 Britton -176 Brocknan - 165 Bronley - 185 Bro~"Il, Anpie - 203

Ellsworth L. - 191 Frances - 203 P.attie E. - 180 Oliver - 153 L.'1-·. - 157 Susannah - 203 Thos. - 199 l·!.R. - 203 William R. - 203

Browninr. - 153, 158 Bruchrnann - 182 Brund - 193 Bryan - 178 Bryant - 189,192 Buck - 187 Buckley - 191 Buffur.. - 190 Burdett - 196 Butler - 165

Cable - 159 Cain - 165 Cald\.•ell - 166 Canpbell - 167 Carey - 161,178 Carlson, C.J. - 197

Chas. G. - 166,173,176,190, 197,205

Carlton - 155 Carns - 158 Carroll - 167 Carter - 159 Cassel - 180 Cathcart - 167 Chamberlin - 162 Chaney - 172 Channon - 174 Chaprian - 171 Clark - 155,210 Coffl'lan - 174 Condon - 158 Con(n)elly - 155,161,165,173,179 Conway - 165 Cook(e) - 153,156,163,180,189,190,201 Cool - 196 Corbett - 159•,176,185,187,196 Cordts - 154 Corns - 183 Cox - 154,170 Coyne 200,202 Cozad - 162 Craii:- - 166 Cralle - 153 Cramer - 203 Crawford - 174,188 Cris"·ell - 165 CroM.ley - 174 Cronin - 209 Cropper - 171 Crosby - 174 Crowder - 209 Crowell - 203 Cro~ley - 196,209 Cull ins- 192 CunninP.han - 165 Curtis - 156,190 Cutter - 182

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D1 1883-1891 - INDEX *name appears in more thRn one document on indicated pap,e

Da(i)ley - 173,196 Dari"inr - 162 Dauer - 164 Davenport - 186 Davidson - 189 Davies - 206 Davis - 156,173,196,203 Deal - · 180 Dean - 191 Deems - 206 Dennhardt - 206 Detlefsen - 164 Detloff - 154 Devinney - 201,208 Dickinson - 192 Dickson - 171,183,206 Differcing - 184 Dimock - 168 IJindinper - 185 Dodpe - 208 Dohrbeck - 199 Donaldson - 163,173,180,185*,189 Dorrance - 184 Downs - 166 Duran - 167 DuT!1beck - 210 Dunker - 170 Dunn - 163 Dunyee - 166

Eckard - 169 Ecker - 154 EckerMann - 164 Eckhar(d)t - 170,184 Ed~ards - 162,173 [ihl - 156 [infeldt - 183 Elliott - 185,210 Ellis - 199 Ellott - 202 Ely - 199 f.T'.lp - 170 Entrikin - 153,156,162,163,210

Erbs - 175 Erickson - 173 Errett - 162 Evans - 176 F.vers - 167

Falsch - 169 Faris - 165 (see Ferris) Farrand - 152 Farrell - 156,160 Fassnacht - 169 Fay - 186 Feaster - 165,206 Fenkler - 194 Fensternacher - 174 Ferris - 161,172 (see Faris) Ficken - 167 Ficker - 167 Fidl::ir - 206 Fields - 176 Fin~er - 175 Fis(c)her - 158,209 Fishback - 178 Fitzpibbon - 191 Fitzpatrick - 182 Fleriin7 - 203 Fletcher - 154 Flury - 152 Forss - 204 Foster - 169 Frazier - 180 Fredolf - 181 Free - 200 Freeborg/bur~ - 205* Free~an - 151,187 FriherP. - 176 Frick - 165,187,188 Fuhr - 169

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891 - INDEX *name appears in more than one document on indicated pape

Gabby - 198 Gallapher - 193 Galt - 209 Gamble - 202 GaT"tbrel - 205 Garnett - 154 Gates - 152,163,184,208 Gaunt - 164 Gei~er - 209 Genunr. -·208 George - 164 Gest - 168,210 Gibson - 203,205 Gilmore - 191 Gilson - 209 Girton - 165 .Glass - 202 Gluesbp - 192 GoldsMith - 203 Goodall - 195 Good(e) - 175,193 Goodlo~ - 182 Gordon - 172,206 Gormley - 159 Garry - 192 Gould - 168 Gounp. - 208 Grant - 181 Grantz - 155,180,195,198 Gray - 203 Greaser - 209 Gregr - 183 Grenell - 188 Grevsr.uehl - 210 Gribbon - 197 Griffeth- 210 Grove - 152,189,203 Grover - 153,154 Gruwell - 203 GudT"lunson - 205 Guhin - 209 Gunnell - 164,208 Guyer - 151,175,198,199

Haas - 152,153 liackey - 164 Halford - 167 Haller - 152,158 l~amil ton - 190 hanes - 153 Hanna - 162,167 Hansp.en - 182,186 llRnson - 176,177,193 Harbap.h - 169 Harder - 175 Harns - 174 l!a rper - 177 Hartley - 204 llartMan - 199 Hartzell - 208 han:ood - 153 Hasls - 153 Hass - 174,2-02,204 (see Haas) Hasselquist - 171,207 Hatcher - 179 Hauck - 169 Ha~·k - 155 Hawthorn - 157 Hay(e)s - 156,159,163,197,210 1-ieadstrom - 168 Heary - 207 lieath - 210 Heck - 188 Hedin - 168 Heisel - 194 Heitahrends - 190 ~e~(n)enway - 161,164,191 Eenrickson - 151 Heorath - 174 Eerath - 174 Eerbst - 2ll Herlitzka - 184 Een•ir - 186 Lesser - 169 Heyn - 187 Eide - 172 Eill - 160, 176 llillhoui:;e - 191 liillier - 181 Hiiitz - 178 hjorth - 205

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS ~ILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891 - INDEX *nane appears in rnore than one document on indicated p~re

Hobart - 203 Eoefle - 182 lloerath - 174 (see He0rath) Hofer - 198 Hoffman - 210 Iloke - 179 1Iolco!'1l: - 199 Holt - 166 Honens - 183 l'.oover - 171 llosls - 153 [ouck - 169 Howard - 208 l!ubbard - 168, 169 P.uHs - 173 Huesinr - 179,185 liull - 187 Hunt - 151,152,176,209 Euntley - 162 liuss - 153,187 Hutt - 180 Huyett - 159,165,196,207

Ill - 157. 204 Inr-ram - 195,207

Jackson, Carrie A. - 152 '~illiar. - 152,157,161,167,

177,131,184,183,191,192 Jacobsen - 184 Jahn(~) - 169,195 Jamieson - 198 Jar:sseon - 192 Jesperson - 202 Jol-e - 159 Joenck - 188 John - 169

Johnson, A.N. - 192 A. AManda - 199 Alhert - 202 Arthur - 199 Arthur Je~ctt - 199 Eliza - 167,168 Florence - 199 J.A. - 164 Janes P. - 155 John - 167 ~tary - 167 Ohle V. - 173 Panela.: H. - 199 Rebecca - 192 ~arah L. - 196 T. l·:arner - 151 l.~ill iAri s. - 168

Johnston, E.E. - 184,194 Edwin l!. - 208 Edtdn J. - 203 Fliz.qbeth - 155 fmm.<\ - 203 Frances B. - 155 J.R. - 159,176 J. Paverly - 159 J;mes J. - 155 Ja,,,es P. - 155 Jane S. - 208 Jane r.ray - 203 Jessie A. - 204 J0serh n. - 155 ~arraret - 155,159 'fary A. - 203 '!ary L. - 159 Hary '1. - 155 ~1;:iry Jane - 192 ~!elhs;:i - 185 Rnchel Josephine -155 Rohert - 155 :Oall je - 203 farnh - 155 S.w ille - 208 Sophia - 192 Thos. R. - 193 t'.Y. - 174 \.'illiRM - 159 Villiar F. - 155 WilliRm ~. - 155 1.:fll il\"1 y. - 155

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLI~OIS ~ILL ABSTRACTS, BOOK D, 1883-1891 - INDEX •name appears in more than one document on indicated pa~e

Jones - 163,187,208 Jordan - 172,176

Kale - 182 Kain - 171 (see Cain) Cannell - 158 Karstens - 154,170 Kay - 193 Keesler - 177 Kell - 193 Keller - 168 Kelly - 158,170,182 Kelso - 180 Kemble - 209 Kendall - 165 Kennell - 158 Kem..·orthy - 159 Killeen - 159 Killinr - 183,187 Kinp: - 180 Kinney - 161,186 Kirkpatrick - 160 Kirsch- 175 Kneber~ - 180 Knowles - 172 Knox - 154,200,203 Koepping - 160 Koester - 175 Kohler -163,189 Korb - 203 Korppen - 185,186 Kracke - 190 Kraner - 185 (see Craner) Kroeger - 175 Kurth - 184 Kushnan(n) - 169,198

Laflin - 171 Laf'e - 188,207 Lanrdon - 158 Larkin - 168,173 Larson - 177 La""' - 179 Lawrence - 202

Lee - 159 Leichte - 170 Leichtweiss - 186 Lemburp, - 184 Lemmon - 207 Leonhard - 169 LeOuatte - 172,199 Lettip - 187 Lewis, Dennis S. - 177

Eur.ene - 156,170,191,195,201,211 G.\..'. - 160 Hary Ann - 177 Sadie - 185

Liddell - 191 Liekefelt - 171 Lindeblad - 151,197,202 Linder - 178 Lindsay - 210 Lindstron - 1'97 Lindv.:tll - 201 Linehan - 181 Linord - 171 Lippincott - 176 Little - 191,208,210 Lloyd - 163,178,208 Loden -193 Lod in2' - 198 Loniz - 164, 172 Looksin?er - 160 Lov(e) - 166,179 ~ ~ Luckenbach - 197 Lund - 178 Lundberr - 204 Lyford - 186 Lynch - 163 Lynde - 168,186,201 Lynn - 152

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ROCK ISLAN'D CO., ILLINOIS ~ILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891 *name aprears in more than one docurrent on indicated pa~e

Mack - 165 ~~ckin - 156,173,198 }fa~rum - 186 Nann - 175 Hanninp. - 174 Mapes - 154,155,161,166,

171,181,183 Mardock - 169,205 Mar~raf - 152,158 Mark - 186 Marquis - 201 Marshall - 165,179,180,193,196 Martin - 151,182,200 Matthews - 179 ~faxwell - 184 HcCall - 154,170,178,208 ~kCarl - 163 McCarly - 185 HcCl:mahan - 187 ~cConnell - 154,170,190,201 ~lcCreery -172 ~lcCulloch - 190 McElroy - 178 ~-kEnt ire - 204 NcGinley -156 HcKee - 190 McKeever - 198 McKinley - 153 ~kKinley- 167 ~tcKov'tl - 203 ~k~lahon - 188 ~k"furphy - 165 McNeal - 188 McNeil - 192 McNulty -153 ~cQua1d - 159,183 Hc\...ill iams - 179 iteckl ing - 164 Heepan - 181 Heese, Henry - 205

Johannah - 205 i.-·.A. - 152 ~illiam A. - 175,178,180*,

188,191,196,197,198,199, 203,205,207

~~eier - 200 ~feip:s - 186 !lelin - 176

Hern - 156 Metzpar - 154,208 ~!eyers - 180 (see Myers) Hiller, Benjamin T. - 154

Isabella - 154 James - 170 James M. - 154 John - 154* Joseph B. - 154 Joseph W, - 154 Marp.aret ~ielinda - 189 Phil - 153 Robert - 154 Sophia - 154 Thos Y. - 154 ~illiarn - 154,159

Hills - 202 ~titchell - 179 Nock - 180 Moeller - 170 Hoffit - 190,204 ~tohl - 174 Monk - 173 Nontp,omery - 160 Moody - 196 Moore, Frank - 199

Geo. D. - 184 L.C. - 162 ~illiaM - 167,183,187*

Horfan - 204 Mosenfelder - 194 Mosher - 185 Mott - 179 Mounts - 190 ~ueller - 163,170,186,199 Muller - 164 ~lumrn - 178 }fury - 208 'tyers = 199 (see '-!eyers)

Naeh\-:e - 2ll Nakas - 158 Neil - 185 Neive - 154 Nelson - 166,194 Ne'l-:cornb - 198

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOI~ \\ILL ABSTRACTS Book n, 1883-1891 *name appears in more than one document on indicated pape

Ne\.·lan - 15 7 Newman - 209 Nicholson - 208 Nielson - 168 Niles - 174 Nissen - 169 Nolan - 156 ~old - 199 Nordquist - 192 Norrfa - 202 Norton - 165 Nystrom - 177

Oakleaf - 205 Oakley - 157 Oberhause - 167 O'Connell - 181 O'Donnell - 192 Ohuarz - 182 Okerblad - 168 Oldef est - 207 Oldham - 187 Olofson - 173 Olson/Olsen, Ella - 152

Oliver - 158,159, 164,167,188,193, 210* Olof - 194

Olt~ann(s) - 157,193,194 0 1 '.'-!ara - 159,173,182 O'Neal - 210 O'Neill - 175,181 Oswald - 178 Ouph - 161 0\.:'ens - 153

Palmer - 189 Palmquist -190 Park - 181 Parker - 189 Parkhill - 203 Parks - 157,160,161 Parnenter - 161,165,168,181,196,209,210 Parsons - 176 PRtterson - 154 Pearsall - 170* Pease - 207 Peetz - 154,185,186 Perry - 189 Persson - 197 Peterson - 171,174,193,197 Pettangill - 207 Philleo - 151,170 Phillips - 180 Pierce - 162 Pil!'ri'l'1 - 160 Pinkley - 153,191 Platt - 151 Pleasants - 201,209 PluMJ71er - 200 Pollack - 179 Poston - 170 rotter - 179 Prindieble - 192 Pritchett - 167 Prosser - 199

Quist - 204

Rape - 208 Raisch - 183 Raithel - 190 Rayriond - 208 Reck - 171 Reessinr - 205 Reedy - 174 Rehnberr. - 177 Repine - 199 Requa - 151 Reynolds - 169

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ROCK ISLAND co., ILLINOIS ~ILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891 *name appears in more than one document on indicated pap,e

Richards - 189 Riess - 190 R:iley- 188 Rinck - 154 Ripley - 205 Ritter - 175,202 Ritze - 153 Rob(b)ins - 167,168,193 Roberts - 187 Robinson - 177 Robison - 168 Rode - 199 Rohrer - 206 RosborouRh - 155.176 Roseman - 169 Rosenfield - 188 Ross - 204 Rowe - 163 Rudy - 203 Ru!1chisel - 199 Russell - 182,208 Rutledre - 176

SAchau - 155,166 Sage - 159 Sa:ir.:is - 152 Sanborn - 161 Sanderneyer - 174 Sass - 182 Sauerman - 174 Saville - 208 Sscaa'b - 184 Schaarman - 160 Schafer - 196,203 (see Shaffer) Schatz - 152 Schave - 193,194 Scheffer - 183 Scheible - 152 Schell - 172 (see Shell) Scherer - 157 (see Sherer) Schindler - 153,185 Schlenner - 203 Schlotfelc - 154,170 Sehr.id - 155

~chn1tt - 160 Schneider - 158,175 (see 5neidP.r) Schnitzer - 181 Schocker - 175 Schof P.r - 181 Schoon~aker - 162,174,185,190,192 Schoul; - 184 Schuler - 164 Schultheis - 158 Schwenne(c)ker - 155,166 Scott - 185,198 Seaberr- - 202 Se~rl(e) - 177,178,208 ~eArlcs - 198 Seider - 160 Seville - 151 Shal:::ich -171 Shaf(f)er - 173,179 (see Schafer) ShAll - 170 Shallber~ - 151 ~hay - 156 Shea - 156 She::ihan - 156 Shell - 172 (see Schell) Sheperd - 189 ~herer - 165 (sec Scherer) Sherrard - 182 Shinstror:'. - 207 Shron - 156 Shuck - 159,187 Shurtleff - 173 Siek - 184 S in11on - 159 Sif:'onson - 208 SlRter - 190 Slaym::ib~r- 204 Slei,..ht - 168 Sloan - 176

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ROCK ISLAND CO., ILLINOIS l:ILL ABSTRACTS, Book D, 1883-1891 *name appears in more than one docuMent on indicAted pa~e

Smith, A.W. - 187 Albert J. - 154 Ann - 188 C.E. - 206 Catherine - 157 Cora - 154 F.M. - 156,203 John S. - 157 Julia A. - 157 Lou.isa - 157 Nancy Jane - 189 Noble M. - 157 Sarah A. - 157 Sarah Jane - 154 \.?illiam - 157

Sneider - 175 (see Schneider) Snetpar - 171 Snider - 175,193,195 Sohrbeck - 161,164,197,211 Solander - 158 Sonmerson - 181 Sonnenschmidt - 183,195 South - 176 Space - 196 Splane - 182 Spencer - 176 Staap - 209 StAasen - 194 Stamberper - 164 Stanley - 195 Stearns - 176 Stechalin - 156 Steckel - 164 Steel -151 Steinke - 205,207 Stevens - 184 Stoddard - 177,207 Stonebraker - 167 Stoltenberr. - 170 Stottmei~ter - 206 Street - 173 Streckfus/Strickfus - 180,184 Stroehle - 177 Stu.'lrt - 155 Stuhr - 194 Sturpeon - 186 Sudlm .. • - 204 Surr 202

S\•ank - 166 Swanson - 190,191 Swanstrom - 192 S'#.'eeney, Amy - 196

E.D. - 161,163,165,169,171,175, 182,196,197

Edward D. - 188,192,196,200,207 Harriet r. - 196 }1ary -181 Michael - 181 Tillie - 203

Swensson - 164,190,205

Talberr - 176 Tanner - 174 Tatsch -165 Taylor - 164,186,204,208 Tenney - 161 ThonAs - 162,187 Thon(p)son - 160,202,205 Tiffany - 175,178 Tindall - 195 Titterington - 198 Todd - 181 Toline - 194 Tompkins - 191 Trapp - 194 Trep:o - 185 Treftz - 185 TreMann - 198 Tripp - 179 Tropp - 194 Truxel - 164 Tubbs - 163 Tunnell - 196 Turner - 185 Tuttle - 206 Tldst - 208 Tworcley - 151 Tyrrell - 204

Vllneyer - 209 Under""ood - 172

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ROCK IgLAND CO., ILLINOIS WILL ABSTRACTS, Rook D, 1883-1891 *nal"le ap)"ears in T10re than one document on indicated par:e

Valentine - 179 Vanderburrh - 179,191 Vanderveer - 187 Vanfossen - 179 Vanl:orn - 179 \'an~!eter - 161 Vo!"el - 180 Volk - 182 VonAch - 171

Farner - 157,165,174 Waim,"Tipht - 173, 178 ~ait - 164,165,174 \·7alker, Carrie - 203

Annie - 203 Charles L./S. - 152,161,

169,170,171,175,177, 182*,196,200

Euph - 203 Nary - 203 ~annie - 185 Rufus - 185 Sarah - 165

K8lters - 167 \Jalton - 191 ~anschneider - 194 \78 rT"!irn - 169 \.!;:irner - 204 Farnock - 172 Warren - 152,161,201 Weatherhead - 162 Keaver - 155 \·:eider:iann - 166 h'eiss - 182 \..'elch - 189 ~ells - 170,209,210 \..'estberr - 197 \.:estph;il - 184 \.-"he::itland - 167 \·!l-1eelock - 177, 188 ~1'hite - 164,180,191,203 \.."hitehead - 158,195

l-'hitridge - 204 Phitten - 179 1-:i~ers - 164 \.'ilcox - 186 l.'ild - 176 Wilkinson - 158,194 1·7ille - 194 T·:'ill iar.s - 208 t:rill iarison - 15 7 \,'illris - 187 l·~ilrnerton - 166 Vil~on - 166*,180,204 ~ilternuth -194,208 VinAns - 197,201 \·:inters - 157 t.'ixon - 201 l'olf - 184 ~:'olfru:-1 - 157 ~,'olter - 195 ~~ood - 164 Voodburc - 189,206 ~,·oodruff - 153 Vreath - 170,206 ~ri~ht - 156,157,210 Kylie - 179

Yalton - 177 Yerbury - 197 Younr - 164,172,183,185,191

Zahran - 183 Zeirler - seP. Zierler Zetterberr; -193 Ziepler - 159,135,192,194 Zir~er~,qn - 179,i80,189,196 Zollinrer - 184,203

rock island county illinois will abstracts 1837 – 1891

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