|
|
|
Kinyon Digital Library |
Civil War Rosters |
| Home || What's New? || Notes || Census Data || Data By State || Military Records || Links || Tombstones || Poetry || Privacy | |
|
|
|
|
Kinyon Digital Library Copyright © 1999-2013, |
Constitution and Records
|
|
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. |
|
|
III.RECORDED CLAIMS (continued).[38] The following is a description of a claim I wish recorded situated lying and beeing in the county of Johnson & Territory of Iowa bounded as follows commencing at the S E corner at a Stake thence N 3/4 of a mile to a Stake then W 1 M to a Stake then S. 3/4 M to a Stake then East to the place of beginning the above claim is bounded on the East by Houston claim on the W by E Douglass on the south by Harter & Sprage the above claim I made in June 1839 handed in January 20th 1840. H. A. Asher The following claim I wish to have registered the same lying and
beeing in the county of Johnson & Territory of Iowa the same beeing the
N ½ of S. 13. T 79 N R 7 west & the N half
of the S. E. qr of Sect 12 Town & Range aforsaid & that part of the
North half of section 9. that is not embraced in the claim I purchased
of Baxter supposed to contain 80 acres in town 79 N R 6 west which claim
I have staked off according to the requirements of the claim association handed in January 22nd 1840----------- Robert Hutchinson The following claim I wish recorded to me situated Lying & beeing in
Johnson County Iowa Territory on old mans Creek commencing at the N. E.
Corner on the bank of the Creek at 2 White Oaks. then with the Creek
west about ½ a mile to a Red Oak Tree Near
the Bank of the Creek then south one mile or there about to a Large
white oak tree then East ½ mile to a Oak Tree then North one mile to the
place of beginning the above claim contains about half a section made in
July last handed in January 25th 1840 A. T. McLewain My claim made this 18. day of January 1840 John Shoup The above claim since it has been surveyed falls on the S. W qr of section 23. Town 80 N R 6 W (Note: Mr. Shoup supposed that his land was in section twenty-seven; but after the government surveys had been made, it was found that the land claimed and described by him was in section twenty-three. After the public surveys had been made it was customary for the claim-holders to make a readjustment of their claims. Disputes arising from necessary changes were arbitrated and settled by the claim court. -- See Constitution and Laws Art. I. section 0.) handedin January 26th 1840 the following claim we wish recorded it beeing a claim we sold to William H. Downey in May last that I was to Hold for him and not having made improovement sufficient to hold it for him we record it as a claim of ours the same beeing the N. W. qr. of sect 5. T. 79. N R 5 west & the E ½ of the. S. E. qr. of sect 31. T 80 N R 5 W. of the 5 principal meridian Green X(his mark) Hill & S. Hill [39] This is a correct statement of a claim I
made on Monday the ninth day of December 1839. commencing with a Cotten
Wood at the N. E. Corner. running west with the River then South with
the River to a Bur Oak thence running west to a linn Wood tree & then to
the cotten wood tree where commenced containing abought half a Section
the distance of this claim from Iowa city lies 3 ½ miles north west of
said Town handed in February 3rd 1840 Thomas. Green Record the west half of Section 20. Town 79. N Range 6 W. also the N W qr of Sect 19. Town & range as the other Made april 10th 1839. handed in February 10th 1840. Abraham Miller The following claim I wish recorded to me the same lying & beeing in
Johnson County Iowa Territory the same supposed to be the W
½ of the S. W. quarter of Section 26. & the
East half. of the N E. quarter of Section 27. Town 80 N. Range 6. west
of the fifth principal meridian. handed in Febuary 10th 1840 John A Street This claim finally marked & Staked on the 4th Feby 1840 lying about one mile South of Switzers mill & about the same distance from Clear Creek beginning at a Stake marked. W. W. Stuck in the prairie at the N. W. corner of said Claim then running east half a mile to a Oak tree marked as aforsaid then south one mile to a Stake marked as the first then west ½ mile to a small Oak Bush marked W. W. then to the beginning Stake (North one mile) containing one half section more or less handed in Febuary the 1840 William Wain The following is the description of a claim that we made on the 28 day of January last in Johnson County on old mans Creek about about Two & a half miles above Hardsocks commencing at the N W corner at a Stake in the Prairie then South about one mile to a white Oak Tree then E. about one mile to a Bur Oak Tree then North to a Stake in the Prairie then west to the place of beginning with our names on the corners. containing about one section. handed in February 10th 1840 David Cox [40] I wish you to record the following described Claim to me made Febuary. 16th 1840 Viz. the N. E. quarter of sect 26 Town 80 N R 6 west. handed in Febuary 24th 1840 J. V. Felkner This is a Statement of a claim I made on the 1st day of January 1840 it lies west of Iowa City about 3 miles on section Thirteen in the unsurveyed Township the South half of said section begins at half mile stake of sect. 18. runs one mile west to a red Oak Stake half a mile South to a red Oak Stake one mile East to the South west corner of sect 18. half a mile North to the place of beginning handed in Febuary 25th 1840------- Sarah. Ann. Abel (Note: Note the case of a woman making a claim. In the rights of property the Claim Association did not discriminate against women.) This is a correct statement of a claim which I made on the fifteenth day of November 1839 it lies about four miles up the Iowa River a North east direction of Iowa City on the west side of said River Commencing at Linn tree the N. E. Corner then west to a Bur Oak then South to a Red Oak then East to a white Oak joining with John Abels Claim on the river thence to the place of beginning running with the River supposed the same to contain a half section handed in Febuary 24th 1840 Alexander Abel The Following claim I wish recorded to me the E ½ of the S. W. qr. Sect. 26. and the N W qr. of sect 26. Town 80 N R 6 west of the 5 principal meridian made the 21st of Febuary 1840 handed in Febuary 24th 1840 Edward X(his mark) Berk Allen Stroud and Stephen. B. Gardner have this day made made the
following claim Viz commencing at a Black Oak at William Alts S. E.
corner thence running in a N W direction about 400 yards to a Black Oak
on said Alts line thence in a Eastward direction about 400 yards to a
Black Oak thence south about 3/4 of a mile to a white Oak then west
¼ mile to a Black Oak thence North to the
place of beginning supposed to contain about 300 acres of Land Broken
Prairie & small Groves of Timber in parts a small run of water passing
through the same on which there is about 100 acres of Botum Prairie this
claim is situated in Johnson County Iowa Territory about one & a half
miles west of the Iowa River & 4 miles N. W. from Iowa City handed in Febuary 26th 1840 Allen Stroud [41] Record the following claim made by me the undersigned Towit. Beginning at a Bunch of Maples at the mouth of a small run on the west bank of the Iowa River thence South East up said river about 500 yards to a large Sugar tree near the foot of the Bluff. thence East with said Bluff to a white Oak on the west Bank of said River thence up said river with the meanders then of to the place of beginning supposed to contain about 200 acres the above claim is situated in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa and lying in the Bottom about 1 ½ miles N. E. of Mr Gallers Claim & about 8 miles N. W. from Iowa City it is all heavily timbered with Oak Ash Sugar tree Walnuts Lynn &c. Febuary 18th 1840 handed in Febuary 26th 1840 Stephen. B. Gardner This is a description of my claim that I wish recorded it beeing & Lying About three miles N of Felkners mill commencing at the N. E. Corner on a Bur Oak then S. ½ M. to a white Oak then ½ M west to a Red Oak then N ½ M to a Black Oak then East to the place of beginning it is bounded on the west by Browns Claim made Febuary 17th 1840 handed in Febuary 26th 1840 Thomas P. Mulholland Walter Clark has this day made the following Claim Towit all of that
party of the N W qr of Sect 15 in Township 79 N R 6 west which Lyes west
of the Iowa River in Johnson County handed in Febuary 28th 1840 Walter. Clark The following is the description of a Claim I have made which I wish
recorded. Viz the west half of Sect 28 T 79. N. N 6 W. Johnson
County. Iowa Territory. handed in Febuary 27th 1840 James. Rock [42] The following is a claim made by S J Frost Febuary 28. 1840 Lying in
the Township seventy nine N Range 7. west. the west half of sect. 12. &
the. N. E. qr of Sect 24. please Record the same to me Johnson County
Iowa Territory handed in March 2nd 1840 S. J. Frost The following Claim I wish recorded to me Lying between old mans Creek & English River about 2 miles west of Mr McCleurs commencing at the South. E. Corner. at a Elm Stake with the Letters F. H There on & running N. 1. M to a Bass wood Stake then west 3/4 of a mile to a willow Tree Near a Brook then south 1. M. to a Oak Stake then East to the place of Beginning supposed to contain 3/4 of a Section the above claim was made the latter part of Febuary 1840. handed in March 5th 1840 Frederick Harter. The following claim I wish recorded lying on Cleer Creek about 7 miles above Switzers mill commencing at the N. E. corner on a Stake in the Prairie then west 3/4. M. to a stake in the Prairie then 3/4. of a mile to a Stake in the Edge of the Timber then East 3/4. of a mile to a Stake in the Prairie then N. to the place of Beginning Bounded on the N by James Douglass. (Note: Mr. James Douglass is one of a number of men who held claims that are not recorded in these records.) & Hall made April last. March 10 1840 the above claim has my name on the corner------- handed in March 10th. 1840 Thomas B. Brown Claim made by me June 1838 handed in March 14th 1840 Nathaniel Fellows The following described claim I wish to have recorded to me the same
beeing a claim I purchased of Stephen Chase on the 22 day of November
1839. Known as the Old Trading House Claim Bounded on the North
by. J. H. Stover claim on the west & South by the Iowa River on the East
by John Willison containing about half section. handed in March 16th 1840 Wm. W. Porter [43] The following claim I wish recorded to me the same beeing the South half of the S. W. qr. of Sect 27. T. 80. N R 6. west of the fifth principal meridian the Above claim made March 1st 1840 handed in March 23rd 1840 John Kight The Above claim having become forfeited I hereby wish the same registered to me the same beeing the N. E. qr of Sect 23 Town 80 N R 6 west of the fifth principal meridian Lying in the County of Johnson. I. T. the above claim having been marked out according to the requirements of the claim association. March 21st 1840 handed in March 23. 1840. Nathan Odell This is to Certify that I have made claim this 1st day of May 1840. on the following described land to wit commencing at E. K. Morses North East corner thence running East 160. rods. to a mound thence south 320 to a mound thence west 160. rods. to E. K. Morses South East Corner. thence North to the place of beginning handed in May 1st 1840 Lewis. B. Costley The following claim haveing become forfeited I do this first day of May 1840. Lay claim to the following described tract or parcel of land. to wit. the undivided half of the claim known as the A. Baker. claim Bounded on the N by E Browns. Claim & Henyons on the South by C Sanders. on the west by Blazed Lines and on the east by a claim that E. K. Morse made the claim is 320 purches North & south lying on Bouth sides of the Dubuke Road. (Note: A "military road" laid out between Iowa City and Dubuque.-- See Shambaugh's Iowa City, p. 42.) handed in May 1st 1840 E. K. Morse The following claim having become forfeited Is this day made by the undersigned. Towit---- the west half of the North West. quarter of Section No Three in Township No seventy Nine Range six west containing Eighty acres Lying in the County of Johnson and Territory of Iowa handed in April 2nd 1840. Austin Cole [44] The following a description of a claim which we made on the fourth
instant and which we wish recorded to us to Viz said Claim is situated
in the county of Johnson and Territory of Iowa about one and a half
miles south from Clear Creek & about the same distance from Switzers
mill commencing at a Large cherry Stake on the side hill at the N. E.
corner Marked W and D. thence west by a line of Stakes and blazes. one
mile to another large Stake marked W. & D. thence south by a line of
Stakes and blazes one mile to another Stake Thence East by a line of
Stakes to another Stake marked W. and D. thence North one mile to the
place of beginning with several small Groves of Timber
(Note: It was customary to state whether
there was any timber on the claim; the kind of timber is also
frequently given.) on it and a small branch extending trough
it and supposed to contain six hundred & forty acres----- handed in April 6th 1840 Peter A Douglass------- you will record the Northwest quarter of Section Twelve the South half of the South west qr of Section one Township 79 N R 5 west. of the 5 principal Meridian handed in April 6th 1840 Joseph G Gilmore The following claim I wish recorded to me the same beeing The same beeing the west half of section 35 Town 79 N R 6 west of the fifth principal meridian the above claim was made in the spring of 1849 Johnson County Iowa Territory---- handed in April 18th. 1840 John. Trout Record the following described claim Beginning at the South west
corner of the East half of the S. W. quarter of Section 19. Town 80
Range 6 west thence North ½ mile thence
east ½ mile thence South 40 Rods to Shrecks North Boundry. thence west
100 Rods to Shrecks North west corner thence South a long Shrecks west
Boundry. ½ mile thence west to the place of beginning containing 80
Acres--- handed in May 4th 1840 J. V. Felkner----- The following is a description of my claim which I made to day which I wish to have recorded Bounded as follows Viz--- commencing at the S. E. corner at a white Oak Tree thence North one mile to a white Oak Tree thence west one half mile to a Cherry Tree thence South one mile to a Swamp Elm Tree thence East one ½ mile to the place of beginning and beeing on the Iowa River & also on Turkey Creek about 5 miles above Iowa City May 11th 1840 handed in May 17th 1840 Stephen X(his mark) Brown [45] The Following claim I wish recorded to
me the same Lying and beeing in the County of Johnson & Territory of
Iowa 4 miles above Iowa City commencing at the N. E. Corner on a Red Oak
& running 1 mile west to a white Oak then about ½ mile South corners on
a Red Oak then East one mile to a white Oak. then North to the place of
beginning supposed to contain 3. 80 acre Lots. or 240 acres the above
claim was made the 16 day of May 1840 Joinings Browns claim on the west. Handed in May 18th 1840 Edwin X(his mark) Berch Record the following described claim the east half of the N. E. qr Sect. 31. the E. ½ S. E. Sect. 30. the W. ½ S W qr. Sect. 29. & W. ½ N W. qr sect 32 Town 80. R. 5 W. May 29th 1840 Handed in May 31st 1840 Charles Gillon This claim made this 18 day of June 1840 by Caleb J Vreden Burgh Bounded as follows. commencing at E K Morses N E. corner at a stake thence running East one half mile by E Costleys N Line to a stake thence N. one half mile by a Blazed Line to a Bur Oak thence west ½ mile to a stake thence S ½ mile by C & B Henyons E Line to the place of beginning this claim supposed to be the N. E. qr of Sect 17---- Town 80 N R 5 west Also one quarter section commencing at L Costleys S. E. Corner at a stake thence running East one half mile to a stake thence North one half mile to a stake thence west ½ mile along the south Line of Sect 16. to a stake then south by a Blazed Line on the East side of L Costleys claim to the place of beginning supposed to be the N. W. qr of Sect 21 Town 80 N. Range 5 west handed in June 19th 1840 C. J Vredenburgh The following claim I purchased of John Kight in Febuary 1839. & I wish it registered to me as a claim made as I have not got his deed with me the same beeing the S W qr of S 14. & that part of the S ½ of S 15. that Lyes East of the Iowa River---T 79 N. R. 6 W. July 3rd 1840 handed in July 3rd 1840 Robert Lucas (Note: Robert Lucas was the first Governor of the Territory of Iowa. It is said that Gov. Lucas paid $200 for this claim.) [46] Two hundred and forty acres of land here in described has been claimed by Wm Jayne and is noo respectfully submited to the notice of the Johnson County Recorder of claims the land is situated in the County of Johnson. I. T. and about 5 miles N. E. from Iowa City commencing at a Stake (marked. W. Jayne) about 1 mile N. E. from Green Hills House & about ¼ of a mile N of a small Stream and thence due North 40 chains to a similar marked stake thence 60 chains East to an oak Sapling marked as above then south 40 chains to a stake marked as before and thence 60 chains west to the place of beginning Wm Jayne Also certain Tract of Barrons & Prairie that Lyes between the Timber and Prairie I purchased of Cyrus Sanders supposed to contain three Eighty Acre Lots the above claim I have staked of handed in July ith 1840. Wm Jayne The following claim we wish to have
registered mad in Febuary last Lying. N. E. of Felkners mill about 1 ½
miles commencing at the N. E. Corner. at a white Oak then west about 1
mile to a white Oak Tree. then south ½ mile to a white Oak Tree then
East 1 mile to a Black Oak. then North to the place of beginning
supposed to contain about half section the above claim is blazed round
and has our names on the Corners--- handed in September 17----- Frances Kerr I wish to have the following claim recorded Viz the S E qr of Sect 26 Town 80. N. R. 6. west of the 5 principal meridian made September 20th 1840. handed in September 21st 1840 John Trout. The following claim having become forfeited by the regulations of the claim association I hereby lay claim the. N. E qr. of sect 23 Town 80 N Range 6 west of the 5 principal meridian Johnson County I T. Oct 3rd 1840 handed in Oct 3rd 1840 Ezra Bliss The following claim I wish recorded to me the same beeing the S. W. qr of the. N. E. qr. of Sect 27. Town 80. N R. 6 west of the 5 principal meridian Lying in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa October 14th 1840 handed in October 14th 1840. John. A. Street The following claim we wish to have recorded situated in Johnson County Iowa Territory Lying. N. E. of Felkners. & Myers mill about 2 miles. or more. on the N Fork of Rapid Creek commencing at the S. W. corner at 3 small Bur Oaks Trees thence North 1 mile to a Hickry Tree then E. 1 M to a small Bur Oak Tree then South 1 M. to a small Black Oak Tree then west to the Beginning supposed to contain one section the above claim embraces. a small Grove of Timber the Prairie is of a Barroney order and the creek runs directly through it and has our names marked on the corners made the 24 day of October 1840. handed in April 3rd 1840 Wm & Abraham X(their mark) Jones [47] The following claim we wish recorded. situated on old mans. Creek about 7 miles from Iowa City commencing at the N. W. Corner at a Black Oak Tree then East 3/4 M then south about 3/4 of a mile then W. 3/4 M. then N to the place of beginning supposed to contain 3 quarter sect. the above claim is timber---also three quarter sections of Prairie Lying near the above timber claim and is staked off & has our names. on the corners--- handed in Febuary. 4th 1840 & lifter for correction & handed in again November 3rd 1840----- Wm Murdock The following claim we wish registered the same lying on old mans Creek containing 3 quarter sections of Prairie which is staked of & has our names on the corners. the above claim joins 1 we had previously registered handed in Novem 3rd 1840------ Wm Murdock A. Abel The following is a description of a claim made this day by me and which I wish to have recorded commencing on the N. E. side of the Iowa River about 100 rods. below the mouth of Turkey Creek. and adjoining a claim previously made by me and running about three fourths of a mile E to the S. E. corner of said claim thence south about 80 Rods thence west to the River thence to the place of beginning Iowa City November 13th 1840 Wm. Sturgis The following claim I wish recorded commencing at the South W. corner at a stake running N. 80. Rods then East ½ m. joining Trowbridges. then south 80 Rods joining clarks---then west along Shoups---North Line to the place of commencing handed in November 23rd 1840----- James. Hill My claim made December 25. 1840. beginning at a Linn on the sect Line near the S. W. corner of S. 23. Thence North ½ mile to a stake thence W. ¼ m to a white oak. thence S. to the S. bank of Sanders creek thence east ¼ mile with my name on Each Corner. beeing the E ½. of S. E qr Sect 22 Town 80 N Range 6 west 5 principal meridian handed in January 20th 1841----- J Shoup Description of a claim made by John Kight & Chauncy R Ward the S. W. corner. commencing at a small gray ash tree on the E side of the Iowa River & running due East. one half mile to a large white Oak Tree thence one half mile North to a white Oak Tree thence west to a white walnut Tree immediately on the Bank of the Iowa River thence south to the place of beginning the above claim is bounded on the south by lands formerly claimed by one Hall on the East by John Shoup on the N by Lands formerly claimed by Sturges and on the west by the Iowa River handed in Febuary 1st 1841.----- John Kight. & Chancy R Ward Johnson County Territory of Iowa. handed in Febuary 1st 1841 Saml J. Frost [48] A Claim made by E K Morse this the 25 day of Jan 1841 described as follows. commencing at the N. E. Corner of Conologue claim at a Stake thence North ½ M thence E ½ M to a Stake thence S ½ M to a Stake then west to the place of beginning the claim embraces the field cultivated by J. Williams in 1841. the above claim was made by Dickinson and sold by Williams to Hyrus also Eighty Acres commencing at the. S. E. corner of the above described claim thence S. ½ M to a Stake thence E ¼ M to a Stake then N ½ M to a stake thence west ¼M to the place of beginning handed in Febury 13th 1841 E K Morse A Claim made 5th March 1841 by Renselear Welby. description as follows. commencing at the. N. E. corner of. E. K. Morses claim running E. 1 mile to a Stake thence S. ½ M to Stake thence west 1 mile to a Bur Oak Tree. handed in March 5th 1841. R Welby R Wills Claim handed in March 5th 1841 R Willis C. C. Catletts Claim handed in March 5th 1841----- C. C. Catlett [49] The Following is a description of a claim if not recorded to Kight and me I wish you to record it to me made this 10 day of March 1841 that part of the N W qr of Sect 15 (Note: The quarter section upon which the seat of justice of Johnson County is located.) Lying west of the River Township 79 N Range 6 west handed in March 11th 1841----- A D Stephen The following claim having become forfeited by the regulations of the claim association we wish the same recorded to us as follows commencing at the white Oak Tree at the N. W. corner then S 1 mile to a white Oak Tree on the reserve Line then East ¼ mile to a white Oak Tree then N. ½ M to a white Oak Tree then E ¼ to a stake then N ½ M then W. to the place of beginning bounded by the reserve on the S. on the East by Hill on the North by Street west by Kight Ward & Co. the above claim contains 240 acres made this the 22 day of April 1841. handed in April 22nd 1841 Martin. M. Montgomery The N E ¼ & W ½ S E ¼ of S 34 T. 80 N R 6 W. (Note: This line was undoubtedly inserted after the public surveys had been made.) Description of James Wells Claim lying on the Iowa River in the Galer Settlement commencing at the N. E. Corner at a Red Oak thence 550. yards up the River on the Bank. to a white Oak thence South 550 yards to a Small white Oak tree thence East 550 yds to a Tree thence to the place of beginning the corners are all marked with my name April 29th 1841 handed in April 30th 1841----- James. Wells May 10th 1841. Description of Thomes E Torrences Claim The following claim was made by Thomes E Torrence this 10 day of May 1841. commencing at a Stake in the S E Corner of E K Morse claim and running south according to the true meridian 320 rods to a small Bur Oak which is blazed & my name written upon. the said line is supposed be on line & the first ½ mile is bounded by on the east by L. B. Costleys claim thence west 160 rods to a white Oak two Feet in diameter thence north 320 Rods to a stake thence east 160 rods to the place of beginning the above claim comprizes the S. W. qr of sect 20. & the N W qr of sect. 29. T. 80 N. Range. 5. W. 5 principal meridian handed in May 12th 1841----- Thomes E Torrence [50] May 10th 1841 handed in May 12th 1841------ L B Costley A claim commencing at the North East of the Conloge claim running one mile north to a stake then a half mile. W. to a stake then a mile South to a Stake then a half mile E to a stake Started from including the Dickson Claim handed in May----- James Williams Jany 25th 1841 Seth Hines The following is the description of a claim I made on the 18 day of May 1841 said claim is the west half of Sect. 21. T 80 N R 5 W. it has a Stake in each corner and marked handed in May 20th 1841 Wm B Snyder [51] The following claim I wish Recorded made April 1840 commencing at the
S. W. corner cornering with C & R Henyan then East
½ mile to a Black Oak then N ½ mile to a
Post then W. ½ M to a Bur Oak Saplin the S ½ M to the place of Beginning
Bounded by Costley on the South & Henyan on the West & has my name on
each Corner. handed in May 27.------ Wm P Doty This is to certify that we have this day made a claim bounded as
follows commencing at a Stake at the South West corner of T. E.
Torrences claim then West one hundred & sixty Rods to A Large Oak Stub
then S 320. Rods to A Ash Tree then E 120 Rods to a Black Oak Thence
North 320 Rods to the place of Beginning including one half section handed in May 31th 1841 R Willey S W Quarter of Section 35 T. 81 N R 5 West handed in June 7th 1841 I N Blanten [52] The following claim I wish recorded to
me as a forfeited claim of Leshes the same beeing N E qr of and the W ½
of the S. E. qr of Sect 34 T. 80 N. R 6 West of the 5 principal meridian
the above claim has been Taken by Montgomery & Norley as a forfeited
claim but in my opinion the claim was not subject to Entry at the time
they had it Registered as it was then not forfeited
(Note: See Montgomery & Norley's claim
recorded above April 22 1841.) handed in August 4th 1841 John A Street I have this day made the following claim to Land Lying in the County
of Johnson & Iowa Territory the S. W. qr of Sect 3. Town 80. Range 5 W
also the S. E qr. in Sect 4. in Township 80 Range 5 West according to
the surveyd lines handed in September 18th. 1841 George S Hampton The following claim having become forfeited I have made claim to the same this day the same beeing the N ½ of the S W qr of Sect 25 & the S ½ of the N W qr of same section Town 80 N R 6 west handed in Oct 1st 1841 S. H. McCrory [53] I have this day made the following claim
Land (it being surveyed) Situated Lying and being in the County of
Johnson and Territory of Iowa towit the N ½ of Sect 21. T. 80 N Range 5
west and also the N W. qr of Sect 25 in Range 5 west Township 80 handed in Novem 10th 1841----- W C Rolston I have this day made the following claim to Land (it being surveyed)
situated Lying and being in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa
Viz. the W. ½ of Sect 11 in R 5 W Township
80 N. and also the W ½ the N E qr. & the W ½ of the S. E qr of Sect 11.
Range 5 W. Township 80. handed in November 10th 1841----- R Ralston The following claim I wish recorded to me the same being the W
½ of the S. E. qr. of Sect 30 Town 80 N R.
5 west of the 5 principal meridian handed in November 15th 1841------- Moses. Hale I have this day made the following Claim to land lying in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa towit the S. ½ of Sect 35 in Range 5 west Township 81. North November 15th 1841---- handed in November 17th 1841----- Henry Taylor [Pages 54 and 55 are not to be found in the original manuscript.] [56] This is to Certify that I have this 20 day of April made a claim it being the North half of Sect 10 Township 80 North Range 5 west & have written my Name on the mile & half mile post at each corner of said Claim handed in April 1842 N B Morse Iowa City August 9 1842 the following is a description of a Claim which I am informed is forfeited which I wish recorded to me (to wit) the N. W qr of Set No 3. in Township No 79 N R 6 west with the Exception of the one undivided fourth of the same the part I wish to claim is that part that has heretofore been claimed by men by the name of Coe handed in August 10th 1842 Daniel Barrett The following is a description of a claim (having been forfeited by Robert Lucas) towit the S. E. qr of Sect 15. in Township 79 N R 6 west which I wish Recorded in my Name (handed in August. 11 1842) James Williams The following claim having become forfeited I wish the same Recorded
to me the same being the S. W. qr of Sect 14 T. 79 N R 6 west of the 5
pr meridian handed in for Record August 12th 1842 John B Adams The following fraction or part of a claim formerly claimed by Robert Lucas having become forfeited I wish the same Recorded to me the same being that part of the S. W. qr of Sect 15 T 79 N R 6 W of the 5 pr meridian that lyes east of Ralstons Creek or that part of said quarter that John Miller has not Registered to him August 12th 1842 Handed in for Record August 12th 1842 Morgan Reno (Note: Mr. Reno was at one time Treasurer of the Territory of Iowa.) The following CLaim I wish Recorded to me the same being the N W qr.
of Sect 33. the E ½ of the N E qr of Sect
32 S. E qr of the S. E qr of Sect 29 Town 79 N R 7 West of the 5 pr m
the above Claim I purchased of James Seahorn for one hundred & sixty
Dollars handed in Sep 9th 1842 Lewis R Foutz The Following claim I wish Recorded to me the same being the W.
½ of the N E qr of Sect 31---- Town 80
Eighty North Range 5 west Handed in Sept 21st 1842 John W Egbert [58] I Eliah Pierson have this day to wit September the 26 1842 mde the following Claim that is to say the E. half of the S E qr of Sect 31 Town 80 N Range 5 west of the 5 pr meridian lying & being in the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa containing 80 Acres more or less which 80 Acre lot I have this day claimed by marking out the same & placing my name on the Corners. there of & which lot is said to have been claimed by Wesley Jones and Co but by them forfeited agreably to the laws of the claim association of said County & Request the same to be entered on the Record of the said claim association witness my hand this 26 day of September 1842 Handed in for Record Oct 8th 1842 Elisha Pierson Following claim having become forfeited I wish the same Recorded to me the same being the E ½ of the N W qr of Sect 3 T. 79 N R 6 west of the 5 pr meridian this 10 day of November 1842 Admited to Record November 26 1842 Austen Cole The following claim having become forfeited I wish the same Recorded to me the same being the S. E. qr of the S W qr of Sect (2) Two Town 79. N R 6 west of the 5 pr meridian Novem 13th 1842 Admited to Record Novem 13th 1842 D H Dewey [59] James Robinson Claim Handed in for Record January 14th 1843 James Robinson Beginning at the S. E. corner of Sect 33. T 80 N R 6 west thence N 160 Rods to the qr Sect Stake on the E line of said Section thence west 80 Rods to a Stake from which an Iron wood 4 Inches in diameter bears N 37 E. 3 Links then S 80. Rods to a stake from which a Bur Oak 15 Inches in diameter bears S 36.° 45 E. 48 ½ Links thence West 20 Rods to a stake from which a White Oak 24 Inches in diameter bears S 62 ½ W. 27 Links------------------ Thence south 80 Rods to a Stake from which a Hickry 30 Inches in Diameter bears N 24.° E 32 Links thence East 100 Rods to the place of beginning Admited to Record Jany 14th 1843 This agreement made and entered into this the 30 day of October A D 1843. between John Horner of the first part and James Hill of the second part bouth parties of the County of Johnson & Territory of Iowa witnesseth (Note: The agreement is found in this fragmentary state in the original manuscript.) |
|
|
Iowa Index || - || Previous Page || Table of Contents || Next Page |
|
Home || What's New? || Notes || Census Data || Data By State || Military Records || Links || Tombstones || Poetry || Privacy |
|||||
|
Site Statistics By
since 17 December 1999. |
|
||||
