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Iowa Index || - || Previous Page || Table of Contents || Next Page 59 pages contain the claims recorded by the Claim Association of Johnson County, Iowa. Care has been taken to reproduce the pages as they were reproduced by Benjamin F. Shambaugh in his 1894 book. Page numbers from the original pages are shown in brackets [x]. His footnotes have been included in parentheses in the text of the claim to which they refer. In several instances a footnote may have relevance to other claims as well. It should be noted that spellings, capitalization and punctuation are quite different than would be used in formal writing today. In many cases the lack of punctuation and how capitalization is used makes the claim difficult to read. |
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III.RECORDED CLAIMS.[1] Description of a claim made by Robert Moore on the twelfth day of March 1839 situated on Old mans Creek in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa about one and a-half miles from the House now Occupied by Mr Seacord in a west or North westerly direction beginning at a marked Red Oak tree marked R Moore & running a westerly Direction as marked supposed to be about half a mile to a marked Bur Oak Tree on the bank of the creek, then Southerly across the Creek One mile to a Stake marked and stuck in the Prairie then Easterly one half mile to a marked stake then northerly to the place of beginning supposed to contain about three hundred and twenty acres. of Land. Robert Moore Handed in for record March 14th 1839. March 11 1839. A claim made by myself commencing at the N E Corner of the supposed school section running one mile west to the N W corner of the school section thence A half mile North thence one mile East joining Royals & Woolcotts claims, thence a half mile South to the place of commencing containing 320 acres the above claim made 27 March 1838. Peter Crum Also 160 acres commencing at the N. W. Corner of the Parsons Claim joining the parsons Claim on the North running half a mile East. thence a half a mile South thence a half a mile west thence to the place of commencement. Peter Crum Handed in for record March 14th 1839. The following is a description of my Claim made the latter of October or forepart of November 1837 -- Described as follows. the North west quarter, of section Twenty Three and the North half of section Twenty Two. Township seventy nine North Range six west of the fifth principal meridian according to a survey made by George Bumgardner -- given under my hand this fifteenth day of March 1839. the above claim bounded on the west by the Iowa River & on the South by Philip Clark A D Stephen (Note: At one time President of the Johnson County Claim Association). 16th March 1839. [2] The Following is the Description of my Claim made on or about the tenth of June 1838 (Note: It will be observed that many of the claims here recorded were made long before the organization of the Claim Association.) being the south west quarter of section Twenty Three Township seventy nine North Range six west of the fifth principal meridian according to a survey made by George Bumgardner given under my hand and seal this 16 day of March 1839. S. B. Mulholland. 16th March 39. This is a description of a claim that I want you to record for me Commencing at the N. W. Corner with Steven Chase and Running South 160. rods. thence east one mile then 160 R N. then one mile west. Bounded on the north by the companys claim on the west. by Steven Chases on the south Eli Myers claim. John Willison. (--) March 1839. The following is a description of my claim that I wish recorded commencing on the bank of the Iowa River on the line or corner -- between my self and Joel Dowell and running one & a half miles due west to a Stake in the Prairie thence due South half a mile to a Stake in the Prairie thence due East one and a half miles or to the Iowa Riber thence up the river to the place of beginning the above claim is About one a half miles below old mans creek this claim was made the 3 of June last James S Wilkinson March 19. 1839. [3] The following is a description of my claim made about the 15 of January 1838. that I wish recorded. Situated on Rapid Creek About Two Miles above Felkners & Myers mill Johnson County Iowa Territory Commencing about 20 Rods South of Rapid Creek at a double whit Oak Tree Blazed & 3 notches on one side and 4 on the other and then running West three fourths of a mile to a double white Oak on the east side of a small branch Blazed and marked as before described then running North about three fourths of a mile to a white Oak tree Blazed and marked as before then running East about three fourths of a mile to a small Bur Oak tree on the west side of Rapid Creek marked and blazed as before mentioned then running South crossing Rapid Creek to the place of beginning Griffith Shreck March 20th 1839. The following is the descriptions and boundrys of our claims as given by actual survey by G. S. Douglass (Note: Note the fact that some of the settlers had private surveys made of their claims.) (to wit) the entire sixth section of Township seventy nine north Range five west of the fifth principal meridian and the south East quarter of section thirty one Township Eighty North range five west likewise the North west quarter section five Township seventy nine North range five west. beeing six quarter sections in the county of Johnson & Territory of Iowa. which claims was made tetween the tenth and fifteenth of May 1838 --- The above claims are staked and blazed on each side and the innitials of our names are marked at each corner so that they may be easily found and the lines easily followed.
handed in for record. March 21st 1839. March 22 1839. A Claim made by myself commencing on the N. E. Corner with John Royal running half a mile south thence a Half mile west thence half mile North thence to the place of commencement, containing 160 acres also 320 acres lying west on the old mans Creek. one mile commencing under the Bluff. on the south east corner. on the south side of the creek running one mile north thence a half a half mile west cornering with the claim I sold Peter Crum thence running on his line one mile south thence to the place of commencement. the east and west lines crossing the old mans creek so to include all the timber on the creek. Elias Secord. The above claim was made in May 1838 handed in for record March 23rd 1839. [4] The following is a description of a Claim I made in November 1837. situate on the Iowa River commencing at a Red Oak Tree on the bank of the river with the letters J. W. cut on it and then running due south about three fourths of a mile (Note: Descriptions are frequently indefinite in cases of unsurveyed claims.) to a small maple tree on the bank of Iowa River thence with the meandrings of the River to the place of beginning the above claim is below rapid creek and about. oposite to the mouth of Clear Creek on the other side of the Iowa River. handed in for Record March 23rd 1839. Joseph Walker The following is a description of a Claim made by S H McCrory & A D Stephen in May or June 1838. situated and beeing in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa. the same beeing the South East quarter of section Thirty one and the south west quarter of section thirty Two Township seventy North range five west of the fifth principal meridian the above land or claim lyes on Gilberts Creek & about two miles due east of Gilberts Trading House and embraces a Grove of timber S H McCrory has the undivided three fourths of the above claim & A D Stephen the undivided one fourth S H McCrory & A D Stephen handed in for Record March 25th 1839. The following is a description of a part of a claim made by S. H. McCrory in June or July 1838. the same beeing the south half of the south East quarter of section thirteen Township seventy nine North range 6 west of the fifth principal meridian also the south half of the south west quarter of section Eighteen Township seventy nine North range five west of the fifth principal meridian Lying and beeing in the county of Johnson & Territory of Iowa. and joining a claim I purchased on the North Saml H McCrory. handed in for Record March 26th 1839. The following is a description of a claim I made about the first of April 1838 which I wish Recorded. the same beeing the North Half of the south East quarter of section seventeen & North East quarter of section seventeen & the south East quarter of sectio Eight and the south half of the North East quarter of section Eight all in Township seventy nine North Range five west of the fifth principal meridian and bounded on the west by Charles Jones Claim Johnson County Iowa Territory. William X(his mark) Jones handed in for Record March 26 1839. [5] The following is a description of a claim I made about the Eighteenth of March 1839. commencing on the North East corner of the school section (Note: Section sixteen of the township was reserved for school purposes.) of seventy Nine North range five west, of the fifth principal meridian at a marked bur or white Oak Tree or Bur Oak Tree Marked as before mentioned supposed to be a mile and a quarter then East with a blazed line about one mile or there abouts to a marked Black Oak then south about one mile to a marked Bur Oak. then west to the place of beginning supposed to contain three quarter sections which I wish record in my name. Charles X(his mark) Jones. handed in for Record March 26th 1839. The following is the description of Two quarter sections of Land that I made claim to about the middle of April 1838 lying in a N. E. direction from Napoleon (Note: Napoleon, now extinct, was located about one and a half miles south of Iowa City. It was the first town in Johnson County and also the first county seat. See Shambaugh's Iowa City, pp. 20-22, 52.) about one and a half miles distant and bounded as follows on the south by Wilcox claim on the East by S H McCrory On the North by Elijah Hilton on the west by William Sturgis the above quarters are the south west quarters of sections Twelve and Thirteen Township seventy nine North range six west of the fifth principal meridian also the North East quarter of section nineteen Township seventeen nine North range 5 west of the fifth principal meridian bounded on the North by Street or Hastings claim on the east by G L Douglass on the west by Sewell Foster. and not known by whoom on the south I made claim to the above quarter section about the 5 of March 1839. Johnson County Iowa Territory which I wish recorded to me S. C. Trowbridge (Note: Mr. Trowbridge was the first sheriff and the organizer of Johnson County.) handed in 26 March. 39. The following is a description of a Claim I made on the 25 day of March 1839 which I wish recorded to me bounded on the East by Green Hill on the North and west by Felkner & Myers. the same beeing the south west quarter of section Thirty One Township 80 North Range five west of the fifth principal meridian also the south East quarter of section thirty six Township Eighty North range six (6) west of the fifth principal meridian the above land is principally Barrons (Note: Barrens in this connection meant open land without timber.) and Lying and beeing in the county of Johnson & Territory of Iowa. Patrick X(his mark) Smith handed in 26 March [6] The following is a description of a claim I made on the 27 day of March 1839. which I wish recorded to me the south west quarter of section Thirty one Township seventy nine North range 5 west and the south East quarter of section thirty six Township 79 North range 6 west and bounded on the east by McCrorys & Stevns claim & not known whoom on the other sides the above claim has been staked of and the J K. written on each corner. John. Kight handed in 28th March 1839. The following is a description of a claim I wish Recorded commencing at a hicky Elm on the bank of the Iowa River about ten rods above the mouth of a little branch that emtys in at the North end of Napoleon then running east of North up the branch to a hickry Elm at the mouth of a slough that runs out of the Iowa river then running up the slough a North west course to a small Red Oak on the bank of the River Iowa then down the River to the beginning the above claim was made about the tenth of May 1838. Benjamin Miller handed in 26 March 1839. The following is a description of claims which we wish recorded Viz the East half of section 25. Township 80. North Range 6 west The North half of the N E. quarter 36 T. 80 N. R 6 west The west half of the S. W. quarter Sect 36 T 80 N. R 6 W. The east half of section 35 Township 80 N R 6 W The North East quarter of section 2. Towns 79 N. R 6. W. The above claims are situated on Rapid Creek. five miles N. East of Napoleon and were made about the middle of December 1837. Henry Felkner. handed in March 28th 1839. The following is a description of a claim I made on the 27 day of March 1839. situate and lying in the county of Johnson. & Territory of Iowa the same beeing the East half of section Thirty Two. and the south half of the North East quarter. of section Thirty one & the south half of the North West quarter of section Thirty Two. Township seventy nine North Range 5 west of the fifth principal meridian the above claim is surveyed and staked off and the letters W B. S. placed on every corner. situated on Gilberts Creek. & about 2 miles East of Gilberts old trading house (Note: An Indian trading house established in Johnson County at an early day.) & joining a claim I purchased of McCrory & Stephen W. B Snyder handed in March 28th 1839. [7] Description of a Claim to a tract or parcel of land Claim made there unto by Asby. D. Packard about the 10 of June 1838. A. D. lying and beeing on Old mans Creek about five miles above the claim made by Parcins & Bounded as follows commencing at a Red Oak stake in the Prairie the sest from said Stake a half mile to a hickry Stake in the Praire at the foot of the Bluff. then south across the creek one mile to a Black Oak tree then East half a mile from said tree to a white oak tree thence North across the creek to the place of beginning containing one half section of land more or less Asby. D. Packard--- handed in for record March 23rd 1839. Described as follows. Commencing at a certain Oak Tree at the North East corner Running South 1 mile to a certain Stake at the South East Corner thence west 1/2 mile to a Certain stake at the south west corner thence North 1 mile to a certain Bur Oak Tree at the North west corner thence East 1/2 mile to the place of beginning containing 320 Acres I therefore State upon Onour that there is no other claim on the same Wm M Harris Sent in 29 March 1839 The following is a description of a claim which I wish to have Recorded
Viz the south half of the south west quarter of Section Twenty five Town
80 range 6 west and the North west quarter of Section 36. Town & Range
aforsaid the N W qr of Sec 12 Town 79 Range 6.
west
Elijah Hilton handed in 29 March 1839. William Morfords Claim is as follows. beginning on the bank of the Iowa River at Bur Oak thence running Eastward (bounded on the south with coalman & Culver) one & half miles to the surveyd lands. thence North (bounded on the East with the surveyd lands) Eighty Rod to a post thence west (bounded by John I Burge on the North) to the Iowa River thence down said River to the place of beginning March 21st 1839 handed in March 29th 1839 William X(his mark) Morford [8] North East Corner a Cotten Wood tree from thence to the River thence up the river to a Hickery Elm tree thence with the meanderings of the River to a Black Oak tree thence with the River to a white Oak tree thence south to a jack Oak tree thence back to the place of beginning three quarter sections included the above claim was made in April 1838. handed in March 29th 1839 Allen. Baxtor John G Colemans Claim in Johnson County on Old mans Creek. made by Mr Wolcott about the first of January 1839. for which said Coleman paid said Wolcott five Dollars as hire (Note: Note the case of Mr. Coleman paying a man $5.00 to make a claim--an unusual occurrence.) beginning at the south west corner at 2 Stakes on a little rise in the prairie thence North one mile to a post thence East 3/4 of a mile to a white Oak thence one mile South to a white Oak thence west. 3/4 of a mile to the place of beginning the middle or west fork of said creek runs through near the middle of said claim I doe hereby pledge my honour, that there is no persons on said claim and that there is no other claimant to my knowledge March 20th 1839. handed in 29th March 1839 John G. Coleman --- A description of a Claim which I wish to have Recorded commencing at the south east corner at a Cotten Wood tree standing on the bank of the River Iowa which corners with W. M. Massey. then running three hundred and Twenty Rods. to the south end of a little grove corners at a Bur Oak corners with William Massey then running Eighty Rods North to a Stake cornering with J Miller then runnin three hundred and Twenty Rods East to a Stake on the River Bank then Running down the river back again the above claim was made September the 15. 1837. handed in March 30th. 1839. William Miller A description of this claim which I wish to have recorded commencing. at the North East corner. at a Black oak on the river marked W. M. cornering with Wm Massey. then running one hundred and sixty rods west to a cotton wood then south eighty rods. to a red oak cornering with I P Hamilton then running one hundred and sixty rods to the River Iowa to a Cotton wood tree then to the beginning the above claim was made September 15th 1837 handed in March 30 1839 William Miller [9] This is the description of a Claim I wish to have recorded, commencing at a Stake at the S. E. corner then running North 160 Rods to a Stake then west 360 Rods then South 160. to a Stake then East 360 Rods said claim is Bounded on the E by the Iowa River N by the school Section West by Uncle Sam (Note: "Uncle Sam" i.e. government lands.) South by John Miller said claim is in Johnson County Iowa Territory made September 15 1837. handed in March 30th 1839. Benjamin Miller This is the description of a claim I wish to have Recorded Situated on the west side of the Iowa River oposite of the Town of Napoleon bounded of the E by the Iowa River commencing at a cotten wood tree at the N E corner. and then running west 3/4 of a Mile to a certain Stake then south 3/4 of a Mile to a stake then 3/4 of a mile to the Iowa River said claim is bounded on the N by William Miller on the West by I P Hamilton on the South by William Millers. & on the East by the Iowa River as above named said claim is situated in the county of Johnson & Territory of Iow Made the 4 day of April 1838 handed in March 30th 1839 William C Massey A description of this Claim which I wish to have recorded Commencing at a Stake at the N. E. Corner cornering with B. Miller then running west 320 Rods then 80 Rods South cornering with William Miller then Running 320 East to a Stake on the River then up the River 80 Rods to the Beginning the above claim was made the 15 of September 1837 handed in March 30th 1839 John Miller This is a description of a claim I wish to have recorded on the beginning at a certain Dry Elm stub thence running west One mile to a certain white Oak tree thence south 3/4 of a mile to a certain hickory Stake (Note: On the prairie stakes were stuck in the ground to mark the boundaries of claims.) Standing in the Prairie then East to a certain black oak tree standing on the Bank of the River thence North a 1/2 mile to the place of beginning Made September 12th 1838 Yale. Hamilton [10] Commencing at a Stake East of old mans creek. and on the North Line of Peter Crums Claim Running west three fourths of a Mile thence North one mile thence East three fourths thence south one mile to place of beginning handed in April 1st 1839 A. Wolcott. April 1st 1839. Commencing at the river about 60 or 80 Rods north from the mouth of the creek. from thence Three fourths of a mile East Thence south one half mile thence west of the River the above creek mentioned is known by the name of Turkey Creek about three miles above Rapid Creek the above claim was made by me on or about the first of May 1838. handed in April 1st 1839. William Sturgis The following is a description of a claim I made in May 1838 which I wish recorded to me the same beeing the East half of section thirty four T 80 N. Range 6 West & the North E. quarter of section three Town 79. North Range 6 west the above claim lyes on Rapid Creek Johnson County Iowa Territory. handed in April 2nd 1839. Henry. G. Reddout. The following is a description of a claim I made which I wish Recorded to me situated and lying in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa the same lying and beeing on the Prairie North East from the trading House about one & a half miles and embracing a small grove of timber at the head of some low lands lying N. E. of the trading House the above claim commences at the S. E. Corner on the township line and runs one mile due west then half a Mile North then one mile due East then half a mile due South to the place of beginning containing one half section which was made the 3 day of January 1839. Also one quarter section the same beeing the south west quarter of section one Town 79. North R. 6. west of the 5 principal meridian the claim to this quarter was made about the last of Febuary 1839. John. A. Street. The following is a description of a quarter section of land which I. have laid claim to this day that I wish recorded the same is situated on the Prairie N. E. of the Trading House about 2 miles and commencing on the N. E. Corner of a claim I swaped with Henry G Reddout & runningwith said Reddouts line west 1/2 mile then half a mile North then half a mile East to the Township Line then south 1/2 a mile to the place of beginning. April 2nd 1839. handed in April 2nd 1839 --- John. A. Street [11] The following is a description of a Part of a claim I wish recorded that was made in October 1837. the same beeing two fractions the south west fractional quarter of Section Ten (Note: First claim made to any part of the present site of Iowa City.) & The south East fractional quarter of section nine Lying on the Iowa River Town 79. N. R 6. W. Johnson County Iowa containing 160 acrs. handed in 3rd April 1839 Saml Bumgardner The following is a description of a Claim made by me on the third day of April A D 1839 situated and bounded as follows. commencing at the South west corner. on a white Oak Tree thence North one Mile to a white Oak tree. thence East Three fourths of a mile to a white Oak thence south one mile to a white Oak thence thence west three fourths of a mile to the place of beginning beeing three quarter sections situated two miles North of Rapid Creek witht he enetials of my Name on each corner which claim I wish recorded to me Big Grove (Note: "Big Grove," lying between the Iowa and Cedar rivers, was pronounced to be one of the largest and best bodies of timber in the Territory of Iowa -- See Shambaugh's Iowa City, p. 26.) April 4th 1839 handed in April 4th 1839. Nelson. Hastings The following is a description of a claim made by me on or about the twenty sixth of March 1839. it beeing the West half of Sect 20. Town 79 N. R. 5 west also the North half of the south E. qr of do 20 " 79 N R 5 do likewise a certain tract or parcel of land situated in or near section Ten Town 79. N. R. 5. W. of 5 Principal meridian the claim is timber and described as follows commencing at the N E. Corner. at a white oak with several marked Trees in the vicinity thence running west one quarter of a mile by a blazed Line to a Balck Oak. Thence south half a mile another Black Oak thence East one quarter of a mile to another Black Oak. And supposed to contain Eighty acres of land the last described Claim is bounded on the North by Elijah Hurley. the above described claims are staked blazed and marked according to law. and I wish them recorded to me Big Grove April 2nd 1839 handed in April 4th Luke Douglass (Note: First clerk of Johnson County.) A Description of a claim of Prairie made by me bounded on the south McCart Harris and Shattucks Claim west by Stakes and Trees North by blazed Trees and east by the Iowa River also a claim of Timber of the East side of the River beginning oposite the south Line of the Prairie running East by blazed Trees to a white Oak. thence North. to a Bur Oak thence west to a white Hickery on the Bank of the River thence down the River to the palce of beginning the whole supposed to contain 320 acres. the above claim was made March 1st 1838. handed in 4 April 1839. John. Earhart. [12] Description of a claim to a Tract or parcel of land claim made there Unto by Asby. D. Packard May 20th 1838 lying on Old mans Creek about three quarters of a mile south of the house Parcins bilt and occupyed for a time and is bounded as follows Commencing at a white Oak Tree About five Rods east of said Creek thence west across the Creek a half mile to a Red Oak Stake stuck in the Prairie South across the creek a half mile from said Stake to a white Oak Stake in the Prairie on the side of the hill thence east half a mile from said Stake to a Black Oak Tree thence North one half a Mile to the place of beginning containing one quarter section of Land handed in April 4th 1839. Asby. D. Packard. The following is a Description of my claim the North East quarter of section 26, Town 79. N R. 6. W. and One quarter section bounded as follows On the East by Mr A Street On the South by Henry Reddout the same beeing the south west qr of S. 24 Town 79. N. R. 6 west situated on the Prairie N E of the trading House. (Note: Gilbert's trading house.) handed in April 6th 1839. Samuel. Bumgardner The following is the description of a claim I wish to have Recorded situated on the Iowa River in the County of Johnson commencing on the bank of the Iowa a maple Tree and then running half a Mile North to a Elm Tree then one mile west to a Red Oak. then half a Mile south to a white oak on the bank of the River then with the River to the place of beginning containing about 320 acres the above claim was made in February. 1839 handed in 6 April 1839. Westley X(his mark) Morford. The following Claim was made by me on or about the fiftheenth of January 1839. Viz the west half of the South west quarter of section 25. & the south west quarter of section Two according to a survey made by Luke Douglass the above mentioned claims are in Township 79 N R 6 west April 6th 1839 handed in 6 April William Sturgis The following is a Description of a Claim I wish Recorded situated in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa the same beeing the west half of the N. West qr of Sect 7. Ton. 79 N R 5 west bounded on the East. by Jones on the N by Green Hill West by McCrory & Wilcox on the South by McCrory which was made in April 1838 handed in 6 April 1839 Elijah Hurley [13] The following is a description of a claim made April the 1st 1839. which I wish to have recorded Viz beginning at the south East corner at a white oak tree thence North one mile to a white Oak tree thence west half a mile to another white Oak Tree thence south one mile to a white oak Tree then East to the place of beginning the above claim is situated in Town. 80 North Range 5. or. 6 West. handed in April 6th 1839. S. H. Starr Description of a Claim of Timber made by me on the 14 day of May 1838 beginning at a soft maple on the North bank of the Iowa River running North to a white Oak. then Easterly adjoining John Earharts to another white Oak. thence south to a white Elm. on the Bank of the River thence up the River to the place of beginning also a claim of Prairie bounded South by Cleer Creek west by Nathaniel Fellows. North by a line of Stakes East by a claim Bought of John Earhart by McCart Harris Shattuck & Fuller --- also the undivided third part of a claim made by Fuller. Harris & my self. bounded East by Nathaniel Fellows. North by Blazed Trees West by Thomas Bolsters now in the possession of John Hedley South by Blazed Trees on the south side of Cleer Creek to the foot of a grove of timber then down clear creek. following the meanderings of the Creek to the west line of Nathaniel Fellows. the whole supposed to contain 480 acres handed in April 6th 1839. Jesse. McCart The following is a description of a made by McCrory and Stephen On or Near the first of April 1839 situated on the Prairie N E from the trading House (Note: Gilbert's trading house) about one & a half miles and embraces a small Grove of Timber & the same beeing the N E. qr of Section Thirty six Town 79. N R 6 west. & Bounded on the South by Kight on the East by Hilton (Note: This claim was afterwards relinquished by McCrory and Stephen to Williams and Van Antworp.) handed in April 7th. 1839. McCrory. & Stephen The following Claim was made by me on or about the 15 of January 1839. is situated on the Iowa River beeing a fraction on the river containing part of the East half of the S W qr of Sect. 3 Town 79. N R 6 west on the East side of the River. handed in April 6th 1839 ----- Wm. Sturgis [14] You will record the following described Claim bounded as follows Viz beginning at G Shrecks South East corner thence South to the N. E. corner of S E qr sect. 30. Town 80. N R 5 thence west to N W corner of same qr. thence North one hundred and Twenty Rod to said Shrecks line thence East to the place of beginning supposed to contain 120 acres April 9th 1839 also the North w. qr of Sect 31. Town 79 North R 5 west of the fifth Principal meridian & Bounded on the south by Kight on the west by McCrory & Stephen. handed in April 9th 1839. Elijah. Hilton The following is a description of a claim I made about the last of March which I wish recorded to me the same beeing the west half of the North west. quarter of. Section One Town 78 North Range 6 West of the fifth Principal meridian lying and beeing in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa handed in April 8th 1839. William Willson The following is a description of a claim made the 6 day of April 1839 beeing bounded South by Saml Bumgardner On the west by the River on the East by A Street. running North from Bumgardners claim one half mile lying on Rapid Creek. Supposed to contain a quarter Section handed in April 8th 1839. William Willson N W qr of sect 34. T. 80 N R. 6. W. The following is a description of a claim we made about the 15 of June 1838. beeing the N. W. qr of Sect 11 & the North half of section Ten Town 79 N R 6. West of 5 principal meridian whech we wish recorded to us (Note: This was the first claim made to the north half of section ten, the section on which the seat of government of Iowa Territory was located on May 4th, 1839. The territorial commissioners allowed Messrs. Mulholland & Willson to bid in the land on which their claim cabin stood at a nominal price.) handed in April 8th 1839 Samuel. B. Mulholland [15] A description of a Claim I wish recorded the same beeing the N E. qr of
Section 23 Town 79 N R 6 west & the S. E. qr of sect 3. T--79 N R 6
west handed in April 9th 1839 Samuel Bumgardner A Description of a part of a Claim beeing bounded on the South By Henry Reddout from his North west corner Running North to the River where J Walker & Stover made then North East Corner on Henry Reddout old line beeing bounded on the west by H Reddout Old Line & the River on the North by William Willson on the East by A Street the same supposed to contain about one hundred & sixty acres handed in April 9th 1839 Samuel Bumgardner Description of Alexander McBakers claim made March 6. 1839 in Johnson County Iowa Territory beginning at a Stake supposed to be on the west line of the N W. qr of sect. 19. T 80 N R 5 W thence East 240 Poles (Note: In these records distance is variously designated by miles, rods, feet poles and chains.) to a Stake thence North 240 Poles to a Large white Oak. thence west 240. poles to three white Oakes. on the west bank of a large Slue (Note: Slough.) thence south 240 Poles down the west side of said Slue to the place of beginning handed in April 9. 1839 Alexander McBaker [16] The following is the description of our Prairie Claim (Note: In some communities it was customary for each settler to make two claims--a prairie claim and a timber claim.) made on the 13 of day of April 1838 situate about one mile from the Iowa River in the County of Johnson. commencing at the N E Corner at a marked Stake in the Prairie then running west about one mile to a marked Stake then south to a Stake Three fourths of a mile then East one mile to a Stake then North 3/4 of a mile to the place of Beginning and bounded on the west by John Galer--on the East by Adam Galers claim on the North by William Galers claim of Prairie containing about 3 qr Sections also a Timber Claim situated on the Iowa River commencing at a small branch called Indian Run at the mouth of said Run at 3 Bur Oaks. then running west one mile to a marked white Oak. then running south 3/4 of a mile or there abouts to a Black Oak then East One mile to an Elm on or near the Bank of the River at the mouth of a small Run (Note: A small stream.) then North to the place of beginning with the meanderings of the River the above timber claim contains about 3 qr Sections & bounded on the west by John Galers Claim of Timber on the south by Martin Harlins Prairie Claim handed in April 13th 1839 Adison C Chapman A description of a claim made by me on the Prairie south of Jesse McCarts Claim and part of Mr Shattucks Claim beginning at a Stake at the N. W. Corner. running a southerly direction to a Bur Oak Tree thence running an easterly direction by Stakes to a nother Bur Oak tree thence westerly direction to the above mentioned supposed to contain half section of land also another quarter Section of timber land situated on the south side of Nathaniel Fellows Claim marked around by blazed (Note: It has perhaps been noticed that the boundaries of claims in the timber are designated by blazed trees. A blazed tree is one which has been hewed out on one side for the purpose of exposing a surface that can be marked. On the exposed surface the claim-holder frequently cut or burned the initial letters of his name.) Trees. claim made June 1838 handed in 14th April 1839 Olivia Currier. C. P. Browns Claim. Commencing at the N. E. Corner of Mr Culvers. claim from thence running North on the west line of Mr McBakers Claim 120. poles. from thence west 560. poles from thence south 120 Poles from thence East 560 poles--- P. C Brown E M Adams Claim Commencing at the N E Corner of P. C. Browns Claim & running west & North in like manner as his--- handed in 14 April 1839 E M Adams--- The Following Eighty acre lot of land I wish Recorded to me the same beeing the East half of the N W qr of section One Town 78 North. Range 6 west situated on or Near Gilberts Creek in the county of Johnson & Territory of Iowa. & Bounded on the west by William Willsons claim the above claim is Prairie & staked of with the initials of my name on the corners. made about the 15 of April 1839. handed in 17 April 1839 John Kight. [17] Description of a claim of Timber of Timber made by us on the 15 day of April 1839 beginning at a white oak running in a Northerly direction to a Red Oak thence an Easterly direction to a Red Elm on the Bank of the Iowa River thence down the River bank to the place of beginning also a claim of Prairie bounded East by Chapmans and Knappers south west and North by Stakes with our full Names on each Corner the whole supposed to contain 640 acres. handed in April 19 1839. handed in 19 April 1839 The following is a Tru description of a claim (mostly Praire) which is the Only One I have made in Johnson County Viz. Beginning at a small cherry marked with my name in a hazel pach a mile & a half. East of Mr. Jones. thence North a half mile to a stake in the Prairie thence East half a mile to another Stake in the Prairie thence west half a mile to another Stake thence south ½ a mile to the place of beginning the area Marked off includes a Small Clump of scattering Bur Oaks. several of which are Blazed and my name written thereon April 22nd 1839. John Frierson The following is a description of a claim which I have made in Johnson County Iowa Territory beginning at a Stake in the Prairie about one half mile N E of a grove claimed by E Hurley and L Douglass thence North One mile to a Stake thence East one half mile to a Stake thence south one mile to a Stake near the N. E. extremity of a small grove thence west ½ mile to the beginning Also Eighty acres of Timber lying ½ mile west of aforsaid claim & bounded by E Hurleys claim on the south said claim is distinctly marked out and the initials of my. name marked on Oak Trees at each Corner April 22d 1839----- Cyrus Sanders (Note: First surveyor of Johnson County.) |
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