Posted on: Palo Alto Co. Ia Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoDeed/10005 Surname: Joynt ------------------------- FINAL PROOF REQUIRED UNDER HOMESTEAD ACT of MAY 20, 1862, AND ACT OF JUNE 18, 1874 We Patrick JOYNT & James HICKEY do solemnly swear that we have known Michael JOYNT for 5 years past; that he is single and heir of Bridget JOYNT Deceased and the only child that was under age at her death and a citizen of the United States; that he is an inhabitant of the West half of North West qr of Section No. 28 in Township No. 96, of Range No. 33, and that no other person resided upon the said land entitled to the right of Homestead or Pre-emption. That the said Michael JOYNT entered upon and made settlement on said land on or about the 14th day of June, 1869 and has built a house thereon 10x12 ft, one story high, having one door and one window &c. and has lived in the said house and made it his exclusive home from the 14th day of June 1869, to the present time; and that he has since said settlement, plowed and cultivated about 12 acres of said land,and has made the following improvements thereon, to wit: Set out half an acre of fruit trees, Set out some fruit trees &c. That notice of his intention to make final homestead proof on said land was posted on the land an on the door of the Court-House of Palo Alto county, Iowa, from the 23d day of January to the 15th day of Feb, 1875; and that in consequence of the ravages of the grasshoppers we are satisfied that he is unable, without serious loss and inconvenience, to defray the expense of a personal attendance at the District Land Office. [signed] Patrick JOYNT and Jas HICKEY Thos J PROUTY do hereby certify that the above affadavit was taken and subscribed before me this 15th day of Feb. 1875, and I further certify that Patrick JOYNT and James HICKEY whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, are persons of respectability and residents in the neighborhood of the above-described land. Said James HICKEY swears to all except the posting of the notices. [signed] T.J. PROUTY, Clerk Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>