Submitted by Stephanie Ebel (compiled through personal research)
Page 41: GRETHER, Jacob Frederick of Akron; 21 Feb 1885
Probated: 4 Jun 1885
Names: wife Catherine Barbara, sons, Jacob F. , John G., Louis G., Daughter; Elizabeth R..
Executor: John J. Grether and Jacob f. Grether
Witness: John J. Grether of South B.W. at 602m Akron, Ohio and Jacob Dahlman of 205 E. Center St, Akron
Wife to be guardian of Elizabeth and Louis in case of death or remarriage of wife, friend John G. Grether Jr. to be guardian. Alternate guardian Wendall Mangold; in case of dispute over provisions of this will, his esteemed friend aand brothers, John Grether, and John J. Grether shall choose and umpire. In case they can't act, eldest son and only daughter shall appoint arbitrator.
Will #16 Page 45
MUNSON, Mahala, Dated May 7, 1884
Probated 6 Jun 1885
Names Leroy Munson and James Viall; great-granddaughter Ellen May COMSTOCK, Granddaughter Nanny COMSTOCK, relationship not stated Frank COMSTOCK, other great-grandchildren, not named; Maria VIALL, Anna MUNSON, and Nannie COMSTOCK to have clothing..
Executor: L. D. STEWART
Witnessed by: Almon BROWN, Annie MUNSON; none of her estate shall go to Waelde family or Anna MUNSON or Mariah VIALL.
Will 17 Page 48
DICKERSON, James S. of Akron; dated 16 Jan 1885
Probated 10 Jun 1885
Names wife Olive DICKERSON
No executor named.
Witnessed by: Edith Heffelman and Newton Ford.
Testastor about 56 years of age.
WILL 18 PAGE 50
BACHMAN, Sebastian of Akron; Dated 4 Jun 1882
Probated 11 June 1885
Names daughters Maria E. Greissing, Maria Caroline Loser; son Sebastian Bachman "if found".
Executor: Maria Elizabeth Greissing
Witnessed by: George Billow and George Bechter.
Will 19 page 53
MARQUIS, Robert Crawford; Dated 9 Jan 1878
Probated: 1 Jun 1885
Names: wife Martha Marquis; several childeren, not named;
Executor: James Crosby and Thmas Wallace
Witnessed by: W.J. Davis and Anny M. Shelby or Shelley.
CODICIL: dated 31 Aug 1882
Changed executors and guardians to sons: Rollen R. and Robert C. Jr,
Witnessed by: Asbury Dugby and Harry H. Weir;
Executors also to be guardians of minors Robert C. and Cora M.
Testimony of W.J. Davis taken in Elkhart Co., Indiana; Testimony of Anny M. Shelley, Harry H. Weir and Asbury Dugbay taken in Allen Co, IN and will be recorded in Wells Co, IN.
WILL #20 PAGE 60
VAUGHN, Catherine of Coventry Twp; Dated 26 May 1885
Probated; 20 Jun 1885
Names children Timothy, William, Thomas, Neal, John and Ricahrd; not clear if Maurice Vaughn is husband or son.
Witnessed by: James V. Welsh, Mary A. Conlin
Notice to kin shows a surviving husband; mentions property in Coventry Twp.
ORCUTT, Jerusha of Copley; Dated 25 Dec 1883
probated; 16 Jun 1885
names son Chester Orcutt, Daughter Mina E. Moore, granddaughter Mina Orcutt,
Executor: Chester Orcutt
Witnessed by: L.A. Waggoner and Wm. Waggoner
Testator leaves no surviving husband.