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John W. Hardesty - Caliente, Kern County, California 
Case #402 
Will filed in the records of the County Clerk, Kern Co. 
Will dated: 7 February 1897 
Probated: 1 March 1897 
Mother: Mrs. H. Hardesty, Newport, N.C. 
Bro: Name unknown, living in Newport, N.C. 
He left his horse and buggy to Miss Ella Ripley 
Admin: John Ripley 
Witnesses: J. C. Grubb 
J.B. Ferris. 
 
Jesse Davenport,- Cummings Valley, Kern County, California 
Case #409 
Will filed in the records of the County Clerk, Kern Co. 
Will dated: 3 September 1877 
Probated: 1 June 1897 
Wife: Rebecca Davenport, Cummings Valley 
Sons: Daniel Davenport, Cummings Valley 
David Davenport, Cummings Valley 
Grandchildren: 
Jesse Cuddeback, Cummings Valley 
Mamie J. Cuddeback, Orange, Orange County, Calif. 
The grandchildren are issue of deceased daughter, Sarah Marie Cuddeback 
Executrix: Jane Alberts, Tehachapi, Kern County (step daughter) 
Witnesses: Henry Diers, Los Angeles County, California 
J. D. Chappell, Los Angeles County, California.