Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-06

the names Of Abraham Vancleef and Amelia
vancleef his wife to GeorgeD Crazy on April
u, 1857, which deed was filed and recorded In
Book b. page 4s4, August %, 1857. In the office
Of the Recorder Of Delaware county. Iowa.
That the W \ oithe n " 4 of Sec. 20. Twp.
George d. Crazy for the taxes Of 1875 That
said taxes were not paid and said land upon due
notice was legally sold for said taxes to NJ. T.
by the Treasurer Of Delaware county Iowa,
Tax Sale Deed of said land on February 8. $780,
which was filed and recorded on February 9,
1880, In Book page As In tho office Of the Re-
corder of Delaware county. Iowa, and that each
and every requirement. of the statutes WAS per-
formed nn. ~ due time BY the Officers Of Delaware
matter. Of said tax sale and execution OF said
That Amos 6. Smith who made original entry
Sec. 20, Twp 81, r. west OF the fifth T. M. was
q single man at the time he executed and de-
itvered special warranty deed to said land to
flied and recorded March 20. 1856 in Book F,
page 4Os in the office of the. Recorder of Della
ware county, Iowa. s3.f
west Of the fifth P. N. as nrst above set out was
q single man at the time he executed and de-
Piatt. June 5. 1857, which deed was tled AID d
the once Of the Recorder Of SeiaWals ss ecan i
That the Quit Claim Deed of Thomas McKit.
trick to Michael Grant. dated March l6. 1883,
flied and recorded March 81. 1889 IN Book SO.
ty. Iowa. conveyed title in fee simple to vest 4
Of east y ofN VIZ ofsW y Of Sec 70, Twp
81, R west Of the nth P. NJ. 'sISs
That Patrick Grant who acq uired title to W.
90 acres Of n. 4 of ". \ of Sec. %. Twp. 81. R.
8. west Of fifth P. NJ. by warranty deed from
George Plat and Sabrinia Plat. his wife. dated
corded May %, 1865 In Book l, page Az 10 Office
Of Recorder Of Delaware county. Iowa, died in
testate August g. 1861. seized Of said land That
left as his only heir al law his brother Michael
Grant, who by descent became the owner Of said
land and took immediate possession thereof
torious. peacable. adverse and continuous
possession ever since under color Of title and
claim Of right.
That certain mortgage given by Patrick
Grant to George P.att May Is. 1858, filed and re-
corded June q. 1858. In Book b. page 3s2 In
office Of Recorder Of Delaware county. Iowa. has
been fully paid and satisfied. n ~
That the names and residence OF the unknown
defendants and unknown claimants Of the
property described herein are unknown to the
plaintiff. and that she has sought diligently to
learn the same. That the mode CT devolution of
any interest or claim of any Of the unknown de
PENDANTS or unknown claimants Of the property
sae o.
or claimed to have been derived by marriage.
devise. descent gift or purchase from some Of
| the persons named as defendants herein, but
plaintiff AYERS that none Of such persons known
or unknown. have any right, title or interest In
any portion Of said premises. l3T
That plaintiff asks for decree finding above
statements of facts to be true And that the
title Of the real estate described in paragraph
one Of her petition be established and confirmed
in the plaintiff Margaret Geary against the ad-
verse claims of the defendants named and un-
known and each of them ana their heirs and as.
signs. and as against the unknown claimants Of
said premises; and that the defendants and
each Of them and their heirs and assigns and
heirs aud assigns of each Of them. and all un:
known defendants and unknown claimants Of
said real estate or any Fart thereof. and all per-
sons claiming BY. through or under them or any
Of them be barred and forever estepped from
having or claiming any right, little orinterest In
and to said premises or any part or parcel there
of adverse TO the estate of the paintifi and that
said title be quieted In the plaintiff. ana for such
other relief 1s may be equitable In The premises,
And that unless you appear and make defense
thereto before noon Of the second day, of the
next term OF said court, to be he d at Mancht s..
ter iE sid county. commencing March II. 1877.
default will be entered against you and judge.
ment and decree rendered thereon as prayed.
FRED B. BLAIR.
Attorney for Plaintiff.