Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-13

South half (1-2) Of the Northeast Quar-
ter I'D and the South Twenty (SU Acres
Of the North half o., OF the re- Northeast :. st
(25) Acres Of the North Thirty 500 Acres
Of the Northeast Quarter 90 Of the
Northeast Quarter do, all IN Section
(sS) North, Range Five Is. West OF the
'fh That al n me plaintiff lnd his erantors have
been in the adverse possession Of said
real estate above described for more than
ten years last past as owners thereof, that
such possession has peen actual. open.
continuous. and exclusive, un-
der color OF title and claim of right and
at all times adverse and hostile to the
world. i..,
Plaintiff states on Information and be-
lief that the defendants hold and are max
ing some claim to said premises adverse
to the plaintiff.
That the claim to an interest in the
heirs Of John Gearhart, deceased, ana
those unknown defendants claiming by,
through or under him or them, Is de.
rived IRON the sh ct nat na ah to said
land was executed by the United States
Government to Daniel tGearhart, brother,
and the other heirs ut law Of John Gear
date 2lst September 1s47 and appearing
OF record in Book l, page 100, and that
no where upon the records OF said coun--
ty is there shown to have been executed
of said John Gearhart deceased conveying
or transferring their title or interest in
said land. except only certain deed
pf date 18TH Mfs tx ny
Philips and shown Of record In Book B.
Page sc, but plaintiff states the fact to
be that all right, title and interest of
hart deceased was transferred and CON
veyed by good and sufficient deed there
Of, and that the grantee in said deed
entered into possession Of said land and
in possession thereof until the present
time Further that all right. title and
interest Of all Of the heirs Of the !. said
John Gearhart. deceased were transferrcd
by Daniel Gcarhart to William Philips Of
date 18th of January is4s and shown OF
record in Book b, page SO by which deed
c ene sald and did convey All titIe inter-
property. granted. by the uniter States
to said Daniel Gearhart brother, and 9th
ceased. That through mesne conveyances
from all OF the said heirs of the said
John Gearhart licensed. and from the
said William Philips grantee named In
said deed from Daniel Gearhart deceased,
this plaintiff is now the owner and hold
err Of all right title and interest Mt any
time held by the said John Gearhart or
any OF the heirs of the said John Gear
That the claim to an interest in the
defendant jacob Philips and those un-
known defendants claiming by, through
or under him, Is derived from the fact
That the records Of SAID county show that
grantee in a certain deed executed LIST
OF November, 1851 appearing OF record in
Book C.. page 526, wherein a certain por,,
tfon OF the said property was described
as conveyed, and that no where upon the
Of said county is shown deed
or conveyance conveying or transferring
his title, or interest thereto. Plaintiff
states the fact to be That said defendant
,rty by good and SUFFICIENT deed there
II, and through mesne conveyances from
he grantee In said deed all right, title,
md to said properly has become ana is
now the property OF this plaintiff, but
hat the deed from the said defendant was
lever made of record and is now lost,
'ral grantors Of the, plaintif have occu-
bed and owned said property for more
han ten years last past.
That the claim to an interest In the
eal estate above described made by the
Garrett Cronk and those un.
# under him, is derived from the fact
hat the records Of said county show
hat the said Garrett Cronk is shown to
ave obtained title through deed shown
18th day of January 1860, wherein GER
ain portion of the said property was
described as conveyed, and that no where
pom the records of said county is shown
erring his title, or interest thereto
states the fact to be that said
efendant did sell, transfer and convey
aid. property by good and sufficient deed
rom the grantee In said deed all right,
tile and interest of the said defendant |
l and to said property has become and
ut that the deed to the said defendant
as never made Of record and is now /
'st, but that under said conveyance. the |
everal grantors Of the plaintiff have oc-
lpied and owned said property for /
lore than ten years last past.
That the claim to an interest in the
al estate above described made BY the de-
.ndant Catherine Lett and those IN
nown defendants claiming by, through |
: under her or them. is derived from
low that the said Catherine Lett was
lmed as grantee In certain deed exc
tied LIST Of November 1851 appearing Of
cord in Book G, page 80, wherein
.scribed us conveyed, and that no where
lon the records Of said county Is shown
deed or conveyance conveying or trains
rring all her title, or interest thereto;
.fendant did sell, transfer and convey
i'd property by good and sufficient deed
ereof, ana through mesne convey
ices from the grantee in said deed all
ndant in and to sai0 property has be-
me ana is now the PROPERTY Of this
lintiff, but that the deed from the said
now lost, but that under said CON
vance the several grantors OF the plain
have occupied and owned said proper
for more than ten years last past.
That the claim to an interest in the
Il estate above described made by the ,
PENDANT II; A., Lett and those unknown
N, is derived from the fact that the
lords Of said county show that he
ID II. A. Lett was named as grantee
g appearing Of record in Book 1, page
J. wherein certain portion Of the said
operty was described as conveyed and .
It no where upon the records of said :
lveying or transferring his title, or {
crest thereto Plaintiff states the fact
be that said defendant did sell, trans
and convey said property by good and
lveyances from the grantee in said deed
right, title aid interest Of the said a
endant In and to said property has
ome and is now the property of this
|
endant was never made of record and :.
now lost, but that under said convey
e. the several grantors of the plain h
have occupied and owned said proper
for more than ten years last past. S
hat the claim to an interest In the n
estate described in above described
lie by the defendant Milton Wright, il
those unknown defendants claiming :,
through or under him, is derived from
W that the said Milton Wright was ~
ned as grantee in certain deed dated s.
Of June 1859, appearing Of record in | 9.
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