Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-20

the names OF Abraham Vancleef and Amelia |
vancleef bis wife. to George D Crary on Apxn
L. 1857; which deed was filed and recorded: 40
of the Recorder Of Delaware county, Iowa.
That the w i of the n w i OF Sec. 20. Twp.
g, r. west of the NTH p. NJ was assessed. 10
said taxes were not paid and said land upon due
notice was legally sold for said taxes to NJ. 4.
Heath. to whom was executed and delivered
Tax Sale Deed VI said land on February g., 1880,
which was filed and recorded on February 6,
1880; In Book page 45 in the office. Of the Re
and every requirement. OF the statutes was per
formed In 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
Tax Sale Deed. 1G
That Amos q. Smith who made original entry
N . I'm a,. g 1884 Of the W. otthe Y Of
single man at the time he executed and de-
liyered special warranty deed to said land to
iiled and recorded March 20, 1855, In Book +,
page 4oS in the office Of the Recorder of Della
| ware county, Iowa.
the n " x ofsW u Of BIS Sec. %. TWp. SIR
west Of the fifth p. M. as first above set out, WAS
q angle man at the time he executed and de-
Platt, June s. 1857. which deed was Rled and
tho office q the Recorder Of Delaware county.
Iowa.
That the Quit Claim Deed Of Thomas, McKit.
trick to Michael Grant. dated March lG. 1883.
filed and recorded March 80. 1883 In Book 81.
page 30. in office of Recorder of Delaware coun.
ty. Iowa, conveyed title 10 fee simple to west
81, r west Of the nth P. M.
\ That Patrick Grant who acquired title to W.
20 acres Of p. ofs ". 4 Of Sec. q. Twp. g. r.
9; west q 9th F.; u; BY warranty deed from
George Plat and sabrlnia Plat, bis wife. dated
corded May q, 1858 In Book I, page Are In Ofjce
| OF Recorder OF Delaware county. lows. died IN
August ISL seized Of sad la1d That
| left as his only heir Of law his brotner Michael
Grant. who BY descent became the owner Of said
vino x IN
tortons. peacable. adverse and continuous
possession II eyer since under color of title and
That q certain mortgage given BY Patrick
corded June q. 1858, IN Book n. page ss2 In
office Of Reconde r Of Delaware county, Iowa, has
1 been fully paid and satisfied.
That the names and residence Of the unknown
defendants and unknown claimants OF the
PLAINTIFF and that she has sought diligently to
learn the same. That the mode OF deyoltpon OF
any interest or claim of any OF the unknown De.
herein described was as the surviving spouse:
legatee. devisee. heir at law or grantee, derived
l 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
have any right title OF interest In
1Ga6 plaintiff asks for q decree finding above
| staetn,ants of facts to be true And that the
title Of tAe real estate described In paragraph
one Of her petition be established and cont med
| in the plaiitiff Margaret Geary against the ad-
verse caaiBs of the defendants named and un-
known and eaeh Of them ana their heirs and as:
signs. and 20 AGAINST the unknown claimants 81
said premises; add that the defendants and
| each Of them and their heirs and assigns and
heirs aud assigns OF each of them. and az un:
l known d0fAndAnfs And unknOWN CLAIMANTS OF
said real estate any Fart thereof, and all per.
sons claiming BY. through or under them OF any
having or claiming any right, title or interest In
a9d 70 said premises OF any paE or ELI t
said title be queted In the plainNh. and for such
other RELIEF az may be equitable u lhs
thereto before noon Of the second day ~ the
ter In said county. commencing March If, 1907
default will be entered against you and Judge
ment and decree rendered thereon as prayed.
| FRED b. BLAIR,
Attorney for Plsthtif,