John, one easy source is the 1872 Atlas of McHenry county - available through the McHenry County Genealogical Society. You may find a copy is large city libraries also - I found it and the family farm at the Houston Library. There are more plats available, and others on this list will know where they are. The county deed records, if accessible to you, will give all the details and really aren't that difficult to research - you don't have to be a title attorney. Bob Denton County, Texas > From: John L Maurath <conlaeth@juno.com> > Date: Monday, September 2, 2002 12:02 PM > To: ILMCHENR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Who owned this farm in McHenry County? > > I'm new to this list, and was wondering if anyone knew how I could find > out who owned a particular farm (about 150 acres), which is now located > on the southeast corner of Haligus Rd. and Bard Rd.(now called Lakewood > Rd.)? A friend (an older gentleman) has owned the farm since 1965, and > he would like to learn the history of the ownership of the farm, which > still supposedly has the original farmhouse and barn. > Thanks so much, > John Maurath >