Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

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the names of Abraham vancleef and Amelia
vancleef his wife. to George D Crary on April
". 1857. which deco was filed and recorded In
Book page 4s4. August &c, 1857 10 The Sffice
That the s W i ofthe N W 4 OF See. 70. Twp.
81, II. west Of the fifth p, NJ i, was assessed to
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, 4,
iheath. TO whom was executed and delivered
~ me treasurer OF Delaware county Iowa. n
which was filed and recorded on February &,
lssV, 10 BOOK page As In the ofIlce OF the Re
so cor Of Delaware county Iowa. and that each
formed in due time by the officers Of Delaware
county, Iowa. and the said NJ. I. Heath in the
mattsr Of said tax sale and execution Of said
That Amos Z. Smith who made original entry
november 3, 1854. of the w y OF the 5 w \ Of
see. ~; Twp 81, r. west Of the fifth =. M. was
single man at the time he executed and de
liyered special warranty deed to said land to
Squire Johnson November 3, 1854, which was
hied and recorded March 20. 1856 in Book +,
ware county, Iowa.
That Squire johnson who obtained title to
the ofsW Aof Sec 20. Twp. 81. R 6
a single man at the time he executed and de.
ilyered warranty deed to said land to Georg.
flatt, June 3, 1857, which deed was filed Il d
the office Of the Recorder Of Delaware county,
Iowa. =
Tia. the Quit Claim Deed of Thomas McKit-
fled and recorded March -, 1881, in Book so,
page 90. in office of Recorder Of Delaware coun.
y e doWa Conveyed tile IL fee smpi, to ives. 4
81, R west of the nth P. NJ. =,
mat Patrick Grant who acquired title to W.
~ acres 81 n a offs W Of Sec. %. Twp; 81 r.
George Plat and sabrinia Plat. his wife, dated
May 10. 1858, and which deed was tllei and re.
CORDED &C May e ISIS in Book l. page 4l2 In ONCE
tesfate August 3, 1861. seized OF said laud That
he was unmarried at the time of his death and
ieit as his only heir at law his brother Michael
land and took immediate possession thereof
and who has with this plaintiff been in open, no.
torlous, peacabie. adverse and continuous
claim OF right.
q Tina That "a certain mortgage given BY Patrick
eaTea 20 Geerss Psls Nay s5s ed and re-
Office Of Recorder of Delaware county, Iowa, has
been fully paid and satisfied.
Ihat tne names and residence OF the unknown
property described herein are unknown to tile
plaintiif. and that she has sought diligently to
learn the same. That the mode Of deyolution of
PENDANTS or unknown claimants of the property
herein described was as the surviving spouse
iegatee. oevisee. heir at law or grantee. derived
devise. descent. gift or purchase from some OF
the persons named as defendants herein, but
plalntin AYERS that none OF such persons known
or unknown. have any right, title or interest In
any portion Of said premises
mat plaintiff asks for decree finding above
staetments Of facts to be true And that the
title Of the real estate described in paragraph
one or her petition be established and confirmed
In the plaintiff Margaret Geary against tile 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
saiI premises; and that the defendants and
each each OF them and their heirs and assigns and
heirs aud assigns Of each of them. and all I'M
known deiendantx and unknown claimants Of
SAID real estate or any part thereof and 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
ana az 70 SAID premises or any part or parcel there
said title be quieted In the plaintiff and for such
otner relief as may be equitable In / he promises
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 Msncles.
Ter lc said county. commencing March II, 1907,
default vii be entered against you and judge.
ment and decree rendered thereon as prayed.
FRED B. BLAIR.
Attorney for Plaintiff. |