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.
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 >
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 >