This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Flaure, Phillips, Towle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/1750.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: TO the Probate Court of the County of Richardson, Nebraska Terr. (Dated May 8, 1866.).-- Your petitioner represents that he is the duly appointed and qualified guardian of John Flaure, now of the age of 18 years and residing with John B. Flaure his father in Fremont county, Iowa. THAT said ward is the owner of the fee simple of the following described Real Estate situate in Richardson County, Nebraska, and described as follows, to wit: (1).-- The NW 1/4 of Sec. 24 Town. 1 Range 17 (2).-- The NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 24 Town. 1 Range 17 (3).-- The NW of SSW (sic) of section 24 Town. 1, Range 17 (4).-- The S 1/2 of NE !/4 of section 23 town. 1 Range 17. which is wild land and yields no income. That the sale of said Real Estate is necessary for the maintenance of said ward and the cost of past maintenance. SIGNED "Territory of Nebraska, Richardson County...I, Lewis Phillips being duly sworn, says that the statements in the foregoing petition are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. -- LEWIS PHILLIPS "SWORN and and subscribed beforeme and in my presence this 8th day of May 1866.--Edwin S. Towle, N. R. Rich. Co., N. T." N.B.: (For Your Consideration.--W.F.) HOLT COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS; March term, 1842.-- Simon Flurey applies for citizenship. Arrived in United States from Canada about January 1836. Has lived in Holt county since it was established (in 1841). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.