>Hello, >This information is from the National Archives in Washington, DC. A small >article from the newspaper dated Jan 26th 1899. I thought the information >included was interesting: > Notice for Publication > Land Office at Natchitoches, La. > Jan. 26th 1899 > Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of >his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof >will be made before Clerk District Court, at Minden, La., on > March 11th, 1899, >viz: Homestead Entry No. 5767, Henry Jackson, for the north half southwest >quarter and west half northwest quarter, section 30, township 21 north, range >9 west, La. Mer. > He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, >and cultivation of said land, viz: Henry N. Mims, Henry Dickson, Joe Holmon, >Dan Amos, all of Minden, La. > Edwd. Phillips, > [feb3-99] Register. > >One of the witnesses a Mr. Dan Amos was a Minister that married several of my >ancestors also a neighbor. >The cost for the entire Homestead record which is 15 pages was ten dollars. > >Included in the file is date that the homestead begin Jan. 1893. The fact that >Henry Jackson had a wife and six children. Located on the land is a log >dwelling and some out houses and about 35 acres of land cleared and cultivated >worth about $75.00. >I have also noted some homestead recorded in conveyance indexes these could be >ordered directly from the courthouse in northern Louisiana. >Carolyn Washington >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >- African Ancestored Genealogy Discussion >- To unsubscribe, email: Majordomo@MsState.Edu >- In body of message: unsubscribe afrigeneas >- >- Afrigeneas archives: http://www.msstate.edu/listarchives/afrigeneas/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >