In a message dated 6/10/2003 9:00:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > No more Kirby references. I only have about 150 transactions, most > pertain to the early lot sales around the square in Mt Vernon. > > Bill > Hello Bill and All, I have been reading with interest your recent emails. And I have a couple of additional questions: (1) I am curious if the John D. Allen is one and the same John D. Allen, with whom my 2g grandfather William Washington Gay (wife Mary Whaley) had the partnership in the general store on the courthouse square I've always assumed (Gay, Allen & Co. from memory). I would assume the probabilities are high that is the case. (2) Were there any separate plots for WW Gay? (3) Mary Whaley's father, Seth and son Henry, operated a saddlemaking/harness making, etc. store. By the information I have from the business probate packet when Seth died (yes his personal packet is still missing from the courthouse, but I haven't gone to the court books!), it appears the Sec/Township/Range numbers put him a block or two away from the square. But I could be very wrong. Was there a lot for the Whaleys? (4) Because I have been to the courthouse twice, and will probably be there again in the fall, I am curious if you can place the John D. Allen property on today's streets there. Or if there are other indications of where the store might have been. Thanks in advance for any help, and again for the earlier material. Best Regards, Janet Hunter

No more Kirby references. I only have about 150 transactions, most pertain to the early lot sales around the square in Mt Vernon. Bill

Hi List, Does anyone have access to the Lawrence county marriage records of the early 1900's? If so, can someone look up the marriages of two Casto(e) sisters. Carrie L. Casto was born March __, 1889 (1900 census), the daughter of John N. and Carrie Mae (Davenport) Casto. Her sister, Viola C. Casto, (middle name may be Clemmie or Clementine) was born April __, 1891. Again according to the census. I did not find these sisters in the 1910 census, but that does not mean they were not enumerated. It is likely they were both married before 1910. In 1900 they were living in the household of their uncle, Theodore H. and Lucy J. (Pendleton) Davenport. Any help appreciated. Bill Hunter

If anyone has a listing of burials for Green Twp. or Kendalville, I would appreciate it if a search could be made for Amos Saunders/Sanders and Letta Jane Saunders/Sanders and Adaline Saunders/Sanders. He was b. about 1819 and was still living in the 1880 census. Letta Jane was born 1837 and was still living in the 1880 census. Adaline was born about 1816. Thanks for any help. Christie

Can you tell me if there is any other reference to Elisha Kirby or perhaps Goolsberry Kirby? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 12:44 PM Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Early Mount Vernon > Judy and All, > > I’m enjoying the Newspaper articles of 1845 along with the interpretation and > commentary as those early years are my favorite time in SW Missouri History. > > > Early land transactions appear on a roll of microfilm which I have attempted > to > read and transcribe. > > David Johnson, possibly of the firm of D Johnson and Co. purchased a lot > which > ‘May’ have been the location of his business. > > Wade H Stroud to David Johnson, Lot 3 in Block 6, Public Square, 120 > feet to Wood Alley....$64 Date July 3, 1846 > Lot 3 is on the south side of the square, facing the court house at the > corner of Dallas > and S Main. > > On May 6, 1845, the town purchased from Sampson and Elizabeth Wright, the > NW SW Sec 30 Twp 28N Range 26W. Sampson Wright had purchased > several acreages on 9/10/1844, including 40 acres, N 1/2 1 SW in Section 30. > On the same date the town purchased from John and Margaret Hamilton, > a Right of Way to the Spring, 100 feet wide plus 100 feet all around the > spring in section 25, T 28, R 27, which Mr Hamilton had purchased > on 10 September 1844. > > On May 25, 1845, John D Allen submitted a survey and description of the > plan which appear on pages 25 and 26. On page 27, Wade H Stroud, > Commissioner, acknowledged the plat. > The plan submitted by John D Allen was symmetrical. The lots facing > the public square were 40 feet by 120 feet, backing up to an alley. The > second tier of lots were the same dimension but ran the opposite direction > with the 120 feet dimension facing two streets instead of a street and an > alley. > > There were 8 blocks around the square, each containing twelve 40 x 120’ lots, > six facing the square and six in the second tier. > Mr. Stroud seemed to have latitude in establishing the selling price for the > lots. > One would think the lots facing the square would fetch similar prices but > perhaps the real estate adage, Location, Location, Location was in effect. > Here are some examples: > Block 2 is on the North side of the square: > Henry Matlock bought lot 11 on 5-11-1846 for $ 20 > James T Williams bought lot 12 on 7-12-1846 for $ 25 > I did not record the original sale for lots 8 and 9 to Bradford and Mary > Samuels > but on 12-20-1847, Elisha Kirby paid $ 170 for the 2 lots > > Block 4 is on the West side of the square: > Henry T Williams bought lot 4 on 7-23-1847 for $37 > Wyatt Sanford bought lot 10 on 5-15-1856 for $ 30 > (he purchased lots 5 and 6, between Center and Water Streets on the same day) > Jerimiah B Kelley bought lot 11 on 2-22-1847 for $ 41 > John Woods bought lot 1 on 6-12-1847 for $31 > > Block 6 is on the South side of the square: > David Johnson bought lot 3 on 7-3-1846 for $ 64 > Robert W Crawford bought lot 6 on 2-23-1847 > James V Garnett bought lot 10 on 2-13-1847 (I failed to record price) > and, along with Jane, sold to Harrison Haley on the same day for $ 150. > Mary Ann Gibson et al bought lot 1 on 8-28-1847 for $ 55. > > Block 8 is on the east side of the square: > Thomas W Bingham bought lot 9 on 2-22-1847 for $ 40. > > Sales of Lawrence County land are mixed in along with division of property to > settle estates and sales of land to children at a nominal price. > Later, pricing of lots in the Hash and Crawford addition was more stable. > > This film is a Bear to decipher so I have moved on to less challenging > endeavors > but since we are on the subject, thought I would pass along this sample. > > Bill Landers > > Seeking the origin of Elisha Landers, Sampson Looney, Wash Crooks > and Hiram Wilbanks. > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > Looking for a town, postoffice, cemetery, creek, etc. > Try the mapping services at USGS GNIS. > http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Heather, The name Woolsey does not appear in the index fo the Law. Co., Mo. Tombstone Inscriptions, Vol. 9, for Pierce City Cemetery. It is possible that the name was missed during indexing or that the stone was incorrectly read or transcribed. It is also possible that the Callaway Funeral Record is in error. Ross Cameron >>> [email protected] 06/09/03 01:46PM >>> I'm curious about records for people without tombstones also. Are George Woolsey (1852-1906) and his (step?)-mother Louisa Woolsey (abt. 1823 - 1883) in the book for the Pierce City cemetery? George is in the Callaway Funeral Home book where it says he is buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, and Newton county death records say that Louisa died at Granby and is buried at Pierce City. (However, I also found some Missouri death records that said that Louisa died in Ponca City, Oklahoma.) Thanks! - Heather On Mon, 9 Jun 2003 [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 6/9/2003 11:19:53 AM US Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > > Does anyone know if the Pierce City Cemetery has old Cemetery Records for > > unmarked graves? I have already seen the books, but they only have the > > listings of those with headstones. Thanks > > Wilma: > > Vol. 9, Lawrence County Missouri Tombstone Inscriptions, published by the > Lawrence Co. Historical Society, does include a list of some who were buried in > the Pierce City Cemetery that do not have stones. This information was taken > from old cemetery records and newspapers according to this publication. > > Lynda West Hahn > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > More Lawrence County information can be found at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== More Lawrence County information can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

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Wilma, Apparently the newspaper record identified the child as the son of John Pearson rather than the child's name as John Pearson. I don't know if this is new information for you or not. The last tombstone inscription for Block 2 is: Clark, Ella, 4 Oct 1900 age 17 yrs 11 mo 4 ds dau. of J. A. & S. J. Clark Calculating her birthdate from her age at death, she would have been born 31 Oct. 1882. The three burials before listed before her are Paul, Zimri, and Ella Utter. It is not possible to tell from the transcription in which lots these people are buried. From the map it appears that there are 87 lots in block 2. The transcriptions could be in lot order. If so, then it is likely that Ella Clark is buried in lot 87. But that is a presumption or guess. Block 2 is located on the east edge of the cemetery, east of East Avenue and between Central Avenue and South Avenue. Lot 87 is in the extreme southeast corner of the block. Once there it may be possible to tell if other people are buried around Ella Clark. Ross >>> [email protected] 06/09/03 01:34PM >>> Ross, The infant is indeed correct. That is Thomas Obadiah Pearson,b. April 1899, died July 25, 1900, child of John A. & Mattie (Cordell ) Pearson. The marked grave is the niece of my grandfather, (Laura) Ella Clark b. Oct 1882, died Oct 04, 1900 . Her mother was a sister of my Grandfather, Sarah (Sallie) Pearson Clark Keith. Wilma ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== Visit the Lawrence County Query, Biography, Obituary, Will, Deed, Bible, Pension, etc., Boards at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.lawrence ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thank you very much, Ross! I appreciate you looking this up for me. - Heather On Mon, 9 Jun 2003, Ross Cameron wrote: > Heather, > > The name Woolsey does not appear in the index fo the Law. Co., Mo. Tombstone Inscriptions, Vol. 9, for Pierce City Cemetery. It is possible that the name was missed during indexing or that the stone was incorrectly read or transcribed. It is also possible that the Callaway Funeral Record is in error. > > Ross Cameron > > >>> [email protected] 06/09/03 01:46PM >>> > I'm curious about records for people without tombstones also. > Are George Woolsey (1852-1906) and his (step?)-mother Louisa Woolsey > (abt. 1823 - 1883) in the book for the Pierce City cemetery? > > George is in the Callaway Funeral Home book where it says he is > buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, and Newton county death records > say that Louisa died at Granby and is buried at Pierce City. (However, I > also found some Missouri death records that said that Louisa died in Ponca > City, Oklahoma.) > > Thanks! > > - Heather > > On Mon, 9 Jun 2003 [email protected] wrote: > > > In a message dated 6/9/2003 11:19:53 AM US Eastern Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > > Does anyone know if the Pierce City Cemetery has old Cemetery Records for > > > unmarked graves? I have already seen the books, but they only have the > > > listings of those with headstones. Thanks > > > > Wilma: > > > > Vol. 9, Lawrence County Missouri Tombstone Inscriptions, published by the > > Lawrence Co. Historical Society, does include a list of some who were buried in > > the Pierce City Cemetery that do not have stones. This information was taken > > from old cemetery records and newspapers according to this publication. > > > > Lynda West Hahn > > > > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > > More Lawrence County information can be found at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > More Lawrence County information can be found at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > Whoops! Deleted a message you needed? Search archived messages on this list by entering MOLAWREN-L in the search field at: > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Wilma, Lynda and I responded at about the same time before and it may happen again. The book was published in 1996. The index is alphabetical, but the tombstone inscriptions are by Block number. If you know one person who has a tombstone, then the others buried nearby should be listed nearby. You probably have the two Pearson listings. Block 23 -- Pearson, James Roy, 27 Mar 1890 - 15 Feb 1920 Names gathered from old newspapers -- Pearson, John (child) died July 1900 John is probably your uncle who died young. His name is listed alphabetically because he is in the list of names from old newspapers and the newspaper did not give the block number so they are just listed alphabetically. The book does not have block numbers for these. With whom was he buried? James Roy Pearson did not die until 1920, so perhaps it is another surname. James Roy Pearson is the next to last person listed for block 23. Only Bessie M. Parker is listed after him. The few before him are William D. and Catherine E. King, and Della Kastl. I cannot tell from the listing whether there are unmarked graves on either side of James Roy Pearson or whether these stones are next to each other. On the map in the book, block 20-26, and B and C are not divided into lots like blocks 1-19 are. Even though the lots are shown on the map, the tombstone inscriptions are not identified by lot only by block. Ross Cameron >>> [email protected] 06/09/03 12:57PM >>> Thanks, Lynda I am interested in who all may be buried in a particular plot. According to a letter my Grandmother wrote in 1900, 6 people could be buried in the plot. I know of 2, one with a marker and one without. The one without, only because I grew up knowing he was buried in that plot. It is along story, but suffice it to saa, my Grandparents were moving from Pierce City , their youngest son, at the time had died a few months before and is buried in the unmarked grave. On the trip, my father was born and his mother died a few days later. In the letter she mentions she hoped no one died on the trip and would have to come back to Pierce City to be buried if they did. I still to this day, do not know where my Grandmother is buried. I had spoken with a lady with the Historical Society, and unless this particular book has been published within the last 2 years, it did not have but the one marked grave listed, and the listings were aplhabetical, and not by location. Will try again to catch Hollis the next time I am through Pierce City. Thanks again, Wilma

Hi Ross, I'm not sure if any records still exist for Mt. Olivet. I believe I read some time ago that someone had broken into the church and stole the safe. I don't know if it contained records or what, and I don't know if it has been recovered. I suppose someone in the Historical Society would know, but I don't know who. Thanks for your response. Bill Soderstrum

I'm curious about records for people without tombstones also. Are George Woolsey (1852-1906) and his (step?)-mother Louisa Woolsey (abt. 1823 - 1883) in the book for the Pierce City cemetery? George is in the Callaway Funeral Home book where it says he is buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, and Newton county death records say that Louisa died at Granby and is buried at Pierce City. (However, I also found some Missouri death records that said that Louisa died in Ponca City, Oklahoma.) Thanks! - Heather On Mon, 9 Jun 2003 [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 6/9/2003 11:19:53 AM US Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > > Does anyone know if the Pierce City Cemetery has old Cemetery Records for > > unmarked graves? I have already seen the books, but they only have the > > listings of those with headstones. Thanks > > Wilma: > > Vol. 9, Lawrence County Missouri Tombstone Inscriptions, published by the > Lawrence Co. Historical Society, does include a list of some who were buried in > the Pierce City Cemetery that do not have stones. This information was taken > from old cemetery records and newspapers according to this publication. > > Lynda West Hahn > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > More Lawrence County information can be found at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Wilma, Lawrence County Missouri Tombstone Inscriptions, Vol. 9, Pierce City and Western Pierce Township, Pierce City Cemetery, pp. 1-65, does list many names with burial dates but no stones, such as "Schell, J. R., buried 26 June 1936 no stone." This information would have come from some cemetery record books because there are no stones for these burials. There appears to be one or more of these on almost every page of the book. There are several other sections of inscriptions marked: "Free Graves" "Pottersfield" "Single Graves Cemetery Records" "Some of those that in the the Pierce City Cemetery that do not have stones, gathered from old cemetery records." "Names gathered from old newspapers." It appears that the cemetery record books have been used in addition to the tombstone data for this published list. Ross Cameron >>> [email protected] 06/09/03 12:20PM >>> Does anyone know if the Pierce City Cemetery has old Cemetery Records for unmarked graves? I have already seen the books, but they only have the listings of those with headstones. Thanks! Wilma ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== Visit the Lawrence County Query, Biography, Obituary, Will, Deed, Bible, Pension, etc., Boards at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.lawrence ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Ross, The infant is indeed correct. That is Thomas Obadiah Pearson,b. April 1899, died July 25, 1900, child of John A. & Mattie (Cordell ) Pearson. The marked grave is the niece of my grandfather, (Laura) Ella Clark b. Oct 1882, died Oct 04, 1900 . Her mother was a sister of my Grandfather, Sarah (Sallie) Pearson Clark Keith. Wilma

In a message dated 6/9/2003 11:19:53 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > Does anyone know if the Pierce City Cemetery has old Cemetery Records for > unmarked graves? I have already seen the books, but they only have the > listings of those with headstones. Thanks Wilma: Vol. 9, Lawrence County Missouri Tombstone Inscriptions, published by the Lawrence Co. Historical Society, does include a list of some who were buried in the Pierce City Cemetery that do not have stones. This information was taken from old cemetery records and newspapers according to this publication. Lynda West Hahn

Thanks, Lynda I am interested in who all may be buried in a particular plot. According to a letter my Grandmother wrote in 1900, 6 people could be buried in the plot. I know of 2, one with a marker and one without. The one without, only because I grew up knowing he was buried in that plot. It is along story, but suffice it to saa, my Grandparents were moving from Pierce City , their youngest son, at the time had died a few months before and is buried in the unmarked grave. On the trip, my father was born and his mother died a few days later. In the letter she mentions she hoped no one died on the trip and would have to come back to Pierce City to be buried if they did. I still to this day, do not know where my Grandmother is buried. I had spoken with a lady with the Historical Society, and unless this particular book has been published within the last 2 years, it did not have but the one marked grave listed, and the listings were aplhabetical, and not by location. Will try again to catch Hollis the next time I am through Pierce City. Thanks again, Wilma

I have been to Hollis cemetery. My grandparents are buried there: S. E. Davis and Mary A. Stales. Would love hearing from anyone with these individuals in their files. Shelda ----- Original Message ----- From: "heather e blair" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 10:46 AM Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN-L] Old Cemetery Records > I'm curious about records for people without tombstones also. > Are George Woolsey (1852-1906) and his (step?)-mother Louisa Woolsey > (abt. 1823 - 1883) in the book for the Pierce City cemetery? > > George is in the Callaway Funeral Home book where it says he is > buried in the Pierce City Cemetery, and Newton county death records > say that Louisa died at Granby and is buried at Pierce City. (However, I > also found some Missouri death records that said that Louisa died in Ponca > City, Oklahoma.) > > Thanks! > > - Heather > > On Mon, 9 Jun 2003 [email protected] wrote: > > > In a message dated 6/9/2003 11:19:53 AM US Eastern Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > > Does anyone know if the Pierce City Cemetery has old Cemetery Records for > > > unmarked graves? I have already seen the books, but they only have the > > > listings of those with headstones. Thanks > > > > Wilma: > > > > Vol. 9, Lawrence County Missouri Tombstone Inscriptions, published by the > > Lawrence Co. Historical Society, does include a list of some who were buried in > > the Pierce City Cemetery that do not have stones. This information was taken > > from old cemetery records and newspapers according to this publication. > > > > Lynda West Hahn > > > > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > > More Lawrence County information can be found at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > More Lawrence County information can be found at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Does anyone know if the Pierce City Cemetery has old Cemetery Records for unmarked graves? I have already seen the books, but they only have the listings of those with headstones. Thanks! Wilma

Hi Bill, Yes, that may be. I am glad you found that notice in the Fountain & Journal. It did not appear in the Chieftain which has been abstracted and indexed for that time period. The Fountain & Journal has not been abstracted and indexed for that time period. That would be a good project for someone who can get to the McCanse Library in Mount Vernon regularly enough to abstract and index it, that and the papers for the early 1900s, too. Mt. Olivet cemetery is still active. I believe that I saw a notice of their annual business meeting recently in the Lawrence County Record along with the notices of meetings of other area cemetery associations. If you can get a contact person for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery Association, you could see if there is a surviving record book which indicates lot owners and burials where no stones exist. Such books exist for some old cemeteries, but many of the old records have been lost over the years. Ross Cameron >>> [email protected] 06/06/03 04:14PM >>> Ross Cameron, More information on my Great Grandmother, Mary Susan (Milam) Beckett. I have located her death notice in the Mount Vernon Fountain and Journal, 11 Jan 1894, Vol. 28, #2, page 3, column 2, item 10. "Mrs. Susan Beckett of this city, died Thursday evening, aged 50 years. The remains were taken to Mt. Olivet, on Center Creek, for interment." This is as close as I am likely to get to an official record. Thanks again for your earlier message in answer to my question. Bill Soderstrum ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== Visit the Lawrence County Query, Biography, Obituary, Will, Deed, Bible, Pension, etc., Boards at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.lawrence ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Any McGehee or Pennington referrences would be of interest to me as well. Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olson Family" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN-L] Early Mount Vernon > Can you tell me if there is any other reference to Elisha Kirby or perhaps > Goolsberry Kirby? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 12:44 PM > Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Early Mount Vernon > > > > Judy and All, > > > > I’m enjoying the Newspaper articles of 1845 along with the interpretation > and > > commentary as those early years are my favorite time in SW Missouri > History. > > > > > > Early land transactions appear on a roll of microfilm which I have > attempted > > to > > read and transcribe. > > > > David Johnson, possibly of the firm of D Johnson and Co. purchased a lot > > which > > ‘May’ have been the location of his business. > > > > Wade H Stroud to David Johnson, Lot 3 in Block 6, Public Square, 120 > > feet to Wood Alley....$64 Date July 3, 1846 > > Lot 3 is on the south side of the square, facing the court house at the > > corner of Dallas > > and S Main. > > > > On May 6, 1845, the town purchased from Sampson and Elizabeth Wright, the > > NW SW Sec 30 Twp 28N Range 26W. Sampson Wright had purchased > > several acreages on 9/10/1844, including 40 acres, N 1/2 1 SW in Section > 30. > > On the same date the town purchased from John and Margaret Hamilton, > > a Right of Way to the Spring, 100 feet wide plus 100 feet all around the > > spring in section 25, T 28, R 27, which Mr Hamilton had purchased > > on 10 September 1844. > > > > On May 25, 1845, John D Allen submitted a survey and description of the > > plan which appear on pages 25 and 26. On page 27, Wade H Stroud, > > Commissioner, acknowledged the plat. > > The plan submitted by John D Allen was symmetrical. The lots facing > > the public square were 40 feet by 120 feet, backing up to an alley. The > > second tier of lots were the same dimension but ran the opposite direction > > with the 120 feet dimension facing two streets instead of a street and an > > alley. > > > > There were 8 blocks around the square, each containing twelve 40 x 120’ > lots, > > six facing the square and six in the second tier. > > Mr. Stroud seemed to have latitude in establishing the selling price for > the > > lots. > > One would think the lots facing the square would fetch similar prices but > > perhaps the real estate adage, Location, Location, Location was in effect. > > Here are some examples: > > Block 2 is on the North side of the square: > > Henry Matlock bought lot 11 on 5-11-1846 for $ 20 > > James T Williams bought lot 12 on 7-12-1846 for $ 25 > > I did not record the original sale for lots 8 and 9 to Bradford and Mary > > Samuels > > but on 12-20-1847, Elisha Kirby paid $ 170 for the 2 lots > > > > Block 4 is on the West side of the square: > > Henry T Williams bought lot 4 on 7-23-1847 for $37 > > Wyatt Sanford bought lot 10 on 5-15-1856 for $ 30 > > (he purchased lots 5 and 6, between Center and Water Streets on the same > day) > > Jerimiah B Kelley bought lot 11 on 2-22-1847 for $ 41 > > John Woods bought lot 1 on 6-12-1847 for $31 > > > > Block 6 is on the South side of the square: > > David Johnson bought lot 3 on 7-3-1846 for $ 64 > > Robert W Crawford bought lot 6 on 2-23-1847 > > James V Garnett bought lot 10 on 2-13-1847 (I failed to record price) > > and, along with Jane, sold to Harrison Haley on the same day for $ 150. > > Mary Ann Gibson et al bought lot 1 on 8-28-1847 for $ 55. > > > > Block 8 is on the east side of the square: > > Thomas W Bingham bought lot 9 on 2-22-1847 for $ 40. > > > > Sales of Lawrence County land are mixed in along with division of property > to > > settle estates and sales of land to children at a nominal price. > > Later, pricing of lots in the Hash and Crawford addition was more stable. > > > > This film is a Bear to decipher so I have moved on to less challenging > > endeavors > > but since we are on the subject, thought I would pass along this sample. > > > > Bill Landers > > > > Seeking the origin of Elisha Landers, Sampson Looney, Wash Crooks > > and Hiram Wilbanks. > > > > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > > Looking for a town, postoffice, cemetery, creek, etc. > > Try the mapping services at USGS GNIS. > > http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== > More Lawrence County information can be found at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >