I just found an entire box of deeds in my attic. They all relate to a "farm" my great grandparents owned in Miamisburg. Sec 30, Town 2 Range 5, 12.23 acres. The deeds start in 1858 and run through 1939. I have transcribed them in order of date filed. On the 2nd one where the Lyces are selling to John Smith, actually seems to say it is the Lyces who are BUYING on the inside. Makes a bit more sense that way also. The names include the following Emanuel and Elizabeth Gebhart John C. Smith. wife Eliza Elizabeth and John A. Lyce (Leis) Sarah and James Ryan Elizabeth Wikoff Margaret and Peter Harth Christena Henkaline Mary A. Baver and her daughters Hattie Shupert and Edna Baver. Serenus Pontius and wife Minerva Amzi Elroy Sterrett and wife Eva Elizabeth M. and Benjamin Metherd Elmer or Piny or Pinney Gebhart (owned next door) Walter and Ida Rost Below is most info, in case it helps anyone. Ann Trimmer Montgomery Co Ohio Warrantee Deed Recorded August 24, 1858 Emanuel Gebhart to John C. Smith Book E p.405 Emanuel Gebhart in consideration of $1223, paid to him by John C. Smith. Elizabeth Gebhart is his wife. Witnesses Adam Clay and Elisabeth Leiter. NE Quarter Section 30, Township 2, Range 5. 12 and 23/100 acres ------------------------------ January 6, 1863 Mortgage Deed from Elizabeth Lyce and John A. Lyce to John C. Smith Book W, p223 and 224 In consideration of $600 to be paid by John C. Smith Situate in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio. In the NE Quarter of Section No. 30, Township No.2, Range 5. Beginning at David Shovel's NE corner on David Neible's West line then S. 89 3/4 degrees W. 10 chains and 88 links to the Middle of Miamisburg South Eastern turnpike; Thence along Said Turnpike N 8 degrees W 11 chains and 40 links to the abutment of the Bridge across the turnpike then S. 82 1/2 degrees E. 12 chains and 70 links then S. 1/4 degree W. 9 chains and 66 links to the place of beginning containing Twelve and 23/100 Acres. The money secured by this mortgage is fully paid and the recorder may enter satisfaction upon the record. June 25, 1864. John C. Smith. Released upon Record. ------------------------------------ October 26, 1863 John C. Smith to Elizabeth Lyce In consideration of Sixteen Hundred Dollars ($1600) paid by Elizabeth Lyce John Smith's wife was Eliza. The 12 and 23/100 acres ------------------------------------- Deed Dec 10, 1866 Elizabeth Lyce to Sarah Ryan Elizabeth Lyce and John A. Lyce her husband, in consideration of Sixteen Hundred Dollars, ($1600) paid by Sarah Ryan. The 12 and 23/100 acres --------------------------------------- Dec 10, 1866 Sarah Ryan to Elizabeth Lyce Sarah Ryan and her husband James, in consideration of $900 paid by Elizabeth Lyce The 12 and 23/100 acres Sarah Ryan and James Ryan have executed their three notes of even dates, herwith to the said Elizabeth Lyce as follows. One note for $1,000 payable April 1, 1867. One note for $400 payable Oct 1, 1868 and one note for $400 payable Oct 1, 1869, said nots bear interest payable annually. For value received I hereby release this mortgage in full. Apr 29, 1872 Signed Elizabeth Wikoff, crossed out, signed Elisabeth Leis --------------------------------- May 12, 1869 Deed Sarah Ryan and James Ryan to Elizabeth Wickoff in consideration of One Thousand, Nineteen dollars and 75/100, ($1900.75) paid by Elizabeth Wickoff. A written in note says, The said grantee assumes the payment of $400, due Elizabeth Leyce and deduction own of item purchase money of said premises. Insured five hundred March 9th, 1870. Insurance $8.25, paid. The 12 and 23/100 acres ------------------------------ June 11, 1869 Elizabeth Wikoff to John Lyce In consideration of $550, paid by John Lyce for Lot No 231 on the revised plat of the town of Miamisburg being Lot No18 on Treon's plat of said Town in the County of Montgomery lying east of the Miami Canal. One note payable October 1, 1869 for $550, with eight per cent interest from date. ---------------------------------- November 18, 1871 Agreement between Elizabeth Wikoff and Margaret Harth. Elizabeth has sold to Margaret Harth, the deed conveyed before April 1 1872 upon the punctional payment by Margaret Harth 12 and 23/100 acres Margaret is to pay to Elizabeth Wikoff the sum of $1700 Five hundred in cash Five hundred on or before April 1, 1872 $233.33 on April 1 1873 $233.33 April 1, 1874 $233.33 April 1 1875 The deferred payments to bear interest of 8% Elizabeth Wikoff is to have possession of premises until April 1, 1872 when the deed is to be made and delivered to Margaret Harth. Elizabeth is to have all rents and profits until April 1, 1872. Elizabeth further agrees to pay to Margaret Harth 6% interest on the $500 to be paid in cash from this date to April 1, 1872. ------------------------------- June 25, 1872 Margaret Harth and Peter Harth to Elizabeth Wikoff Margaret Harth and Peter her husband, in consideration of $850 paid by Elizabeth Wikoff. First note for $383.33 payable Apr 1, 1873 with 8% interest. Second note $233.33 payable on April 1 1874 with 8% interest Third note $344.33 April 1, 1875 with 8% interest April 20, 1880. The within mortgage is fully paid and satisfied. signed Mrs. Elizabeth Wikoff. ---------------------------------- Deed July 3, 1872 Elizabeth Wickoff to Margaret Harth In consideration of One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1700) paid by Margaret Harth. The 12 and 23/100 acres --------------------------------- Mortgage April 5, 1881 Margaret Hart to Christena Henkaline Margaret Hart of Miami Township, Montgomery Co, in consideration of $650, paid by Christena Henkaline of Miami Township, Montgomery Co. One promissory note of Apr 1, 1880 for $650 payable one year after date with 7% interest payable annually. This mortgage is hereby released, the note secured thereby having been paid in full. Apr 7, 1894 The 12 and 23/100 acres ---------------------------------- Mar 3, 1914 Mary A. Baver deceased to Hattie V. Shupert and Edna F. Baver Affadavit for Transfer and Record of Real Estate Inherited Mary A. Baver died intestate at Miami Twp, Montgomery Co Oct 15, 1910. Hattie V Shupert age 31 residing at Miamisburg and Edna F. Baver aged 30 residing at Miamisburg are heirs at law and next of kin, both being daughter of Mary A. Baver. The 12 and 23/100 acres. ---------------------------------------- March 3, 1914 Heirs of Mary A. Baver, deceased to Serenus Pontius and Minerva Pontius et al Hattie V. Shupert, Edna F. Baver, only heirs of Mary A. Baver, and Howard C. Shupert, husband of said Hattie, in consideration of $2550 to be paid by Serenus Pontius and Minerva Pontius, his wife. The 12 and 23/100 acres. ------------------------------- July 23, 1919 from Serenus Pontius and Minerva Pontius, his wife to Amzi Elroy Sterrett and Eva Sterrett, his wife In consideration of One Dollar and other good and valuable Considerations, to them, paid by Amzi Elroy Sterrett and Eva Sterrett, his wife The 12 and 23/100 acres ------------------------------- Feb 16, 1921 Amzi Elroy Sterrett and Eva Sterrett to Elizabeth Metherd in consideration of $1.00 and other valuable considerations to them, paid by Elizabeth Metherd. 12.23 acres. -------------------------------------- May 23, 1939 The estate of Elizabeth M. Metherd, deceased, who died testate on May 25, 1934, her will filed in Butler Co, Ohio on Feb. 16, 1939, admitted to probate on Feb. 16, 1939, Vol 27, p274, Record of the Wills. The 12.23 acres, excepting land sold by Elizabeth M. Metherd and her husband B. F. Metherd to Walter Rost and Ida Rost, Deed dated March 25, 1931 recorded in Deed book 685 p.197 Montgomery Co. NE Q of Section 30, Town 2, Range 5, M.R. S. Beginning at David Shovel's NE corner on David Neibel's West line, now being the property owned by Pinney Gebhart; then South 89 3/4 degrees West 702 feet to a post; thence North along the East oline of the Miamisburg Southeast Turnpike North 8 degrees West 356 feet to a corner; thence East to the West line of land now owned by Elmer Gebhart, also known as Pinney Gebhart, to a point 350 feet North from Pinney Gebhart's land 350 feet to the place of beginning, containing 5/75 acres of land more or less. The remaining land went to Elizabeth Metherd's husband, Benjamin F. and their 2 daughters, Minnie and Grace. A loose paper has a sketch A rectangle 360 feet wide Top edge says Springboro Road 356 Feet wide Right side says Metherd Land 750 feet long bottom edge says Piny Gebhart land 350 feet wide and the left edge says Rost land 702 feet long.