Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

the names of Abraham vancleef and Amela
Nancleef hts wife TO George d Crary on April
II, 1857, which deed WIS filed and recorded IN
Book pags 49,. August sc, 1857 in the office
of the Recorder of Delaware county. Iowa.
That the " i the n w u of Sec 20. Twp
81, X. 8 west of the fifth +. NJ was assessed to
George ID. Crazy for tn. tsxes of 1875 Tha!
said taxes were not paid and said land upon due
notice was legally sold for said taxes to NJ. T,
Heath. to whom was executed and deliver ed
by the Treasurer of Delaware county Iowa. a
Tax Sale Deed Of said land on February 9. 1850,
which was iiled and recorded on February =,
1880, 10 Book 8 page Is In the Office of the Re-
corder Of Delaware county Iowa, and that each
formed Ia due time by the Officers Of Delaware
county, Iowa. and the said NJ. I. Heath In the
matter Of said tax sale and execution of said
That Amos Q. Smith who made original entry
November 8. 1854. OF the " y Of theS VIZ Of
Sec. 20. Twp. 81, r. 6 west Of the nth IN. was
2 single man at the time he executed and de-
livered special warranty deed to said land 10
Squire johnson November 8, 1854 which was
filed and recorded March 20. 1886, In Book f,
page 403 In the office of the Recorder of Dela-
ware county, Iowa.
That Squire johnson who obtained title to
the the n W, " \ ofsW y Of Sec %. Twp; 81, R
q single man OF the time he executed and de-
llyered warranty deed to said land to George
Plat. June 8. 1857. which deed was filed a. d
the oee Of the Of DHs sSe COUNTY, S
Iowa.
That the Quit Claim Deed Of Thomas McKit-
ed and i recorded March 80, lsss, hook s' Sc
page 90. in office of Recorder of Delaware coun.
ty, Iowa, conveyed title IN fee simpl. to west y
81 81 Vest st q NE Sf = Of See 49, Twp
That Patrick Grant who acquired title to w
e. a acres Of q Of Sse - TaS spp
Geose Pas and FIAT MS Vice. dasd
May To- 1883, and which deed was filed and re-
corded May 22 1858 in Book |, page 4i2 In Office
Of Recorder Of Delaware county. Iowa. died In
tesfate August 8, 1861. seized OF said laud, That
he was unmarried at the time of his death and
left as his only heir at law his brother Michael
Grant. who by descent became the owner of said
and who ha- with this plaintiff been In open no.
torlous.. peacable. adverse and continuous
possession ever since under color of title and
That certain mortgage given by Patrick
Grant to George P.att May IS. 1853, filed and re.
been fully paid and satisfied.
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
herein described was as the surviving spouse.
legatee. devisee. heir at law or grantee, derived
or claimed to have been derived by marriage.
the persons named as defendants herein, but
plaintitf AYERS that none Of such persons known
or unknown. have any right. title or interest In
any portion Of said premises
That plaintifi 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 rart thereof, aud all per-
sons claiming by, through or under them or any
OF them be barred and forever estopped from
having or claiming any right title or interest In
and to said premises or any part or parcel there.
OF adverse to the estate of the plaintiff. and that
said title be quleted in the plainti, and for such
other relief as 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 held at Manches-
ter ir said county. commencing March IL, 1907,
default will be entered against you and Judge.
ment and decree rendered thereon as prayed.
FRED B. BLAIR.
Attorney for Plaintiff.