Deeply Rooted
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Record: Land Tax
Date: 5 January 1903
Name: David Irwin
Location: Treasurer’s Office, Township of Byron, Kent County, Mich.
Received of David Irwin upon the following described Tracts of Land and Personal Property, the sum stated below, being the Taxes assessed in said Township for the year 1902.
SE ¼, SE ¼; Section 27; 40 acres; Valuation 1230 (Town 5 North, Range 12 West)
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Quit-Claim Deed: Julia Thomas (The Irwins)
Date: 29 Aug 1902
First Part: Estella Anderson
Second Part: Julia Thomas
Liber 306 of Deeds, Page 595
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Author: EB Ketchum
Title: Letter to “Brother” George [George S. Thomas]
Date: 16 May 1902
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note: I initially thought this to be Jane Thomas’s husband, Eugene B. Ketchum; however, some records indicate that he died in 1884. Could it be this letter is written by his namesake/son?
Manton, MI
May 16, 1902
Dear Brother,
Yours of the 14th received in regard to the estate my wife wishes you to pay the money and as soon as the first sale is made to take the same out and oblige yours respectfully. EB Ketchum
George we have been looking for you this long time to trout fish. Now don’t play no game on us we are all quite well, but ma she is not feeling very good. Love to all.
Ma say to bring sister Julia along, also Jane [Julia’s sister or daughter? undetermined]
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Record: Lease
Date: 23 August 1901
Party 1: Charles Thomas of Dorr Township, Allegan Co, MI
Party 2: Otto Brant of Saugatuck, Allegan Co, MI
It is hereby agreed, between Charles Thomas of Dorr Township in Allegan County and State of Michigan, party of the first part, and Otto Brant of Saugatuck in the County of Allegan and State of Michigan, party of the second part, as follows: the said party of the first part, in consideration of the rents and covenants herein specified, does hereby let and lease to the said party of the second part the following described premises, situated and being in the Township of Dorr, County of Allegan and State of Michigan, to wit: the west half of the East half of the Northwest quarter of Section Four in…. twelve west containing as per government survey thereof, for the term of five years from and after the first day of October A.D. 1901, on the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, to be occupied for Farming and Gardening Purposes and in no case to be used for any business deemed extra hazardous on account of fire.
Provided, that in case any rent shall be due and unpaid, or if default shall be made in any of the covenants herein continued, then it shall be lawful for the said party of the first part his certain attorney, heirs, representatives and assigns, to re-enter into and re-possess the said premises, and the said party of the second part, and each and every other occupant to remove and put out.
And the said party of the second part does hereby hire the said premises for the terms of five years as above mentioned, and does covenant and promise to pay to the said party of the first party, his representatives and assigns, for rent of said premises for said term, the sum of labor as follows to wit, to clear in condition for crops the North Seventeen acres of the land and premises herein above described, also said second party is to cut off all the timber and brush that may be growing upon the remainder of the premises (after first party removes the saw timber in winter of 1901 and2). Said brush and timber to be cut by the second party within three years from date of his occupancy of the premises under this lease. ………………….
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Author: E.P. Thomas of Foxburg, PA
Title: Letter to George S. Thomas of N. Dorr, Allegan Co, MI
Date: 24 July 1901
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note:
Dear Sir and Brother,
Hat is washing the dinner dishes and is well. I have a lame ankle. Can’t hardily walk. It is hot weather and all crops look fairly good. Some corn poor. Now George, enclosed is a letter from John H. Miller the attorney at Marathon N.Y. in regard to the will and how to proceed at once. You will see that we just made an invoice of things after Mary died but only by our selves Jenks, Katie, Aceph Goodale and self. Aceph Goodale of Homer Fays Bay [unclear] you see they have put a road through up the [unclear] still and things is going to suit the parties up there in your immediate answer you inform me what to do by the way Millers letter directs. Read it very careful and what ever you say I will do. George, please return Millers letter in your letter of advice for I want to keep his correspondence. Don’t delay. Yours Truly, E.P. Thomas
We can do most of the business such as notifying and then I will go up. You understand the citations as Millers letter explained.
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Record: Mary J. Goodale Estate, Dr.
Date: 1900 – 1905
Parties: Irving D. Jenks / Mary Jane Goodale
Location:
To labor and caring for Mary J. Goodale from December 3, 1900 until Feb. 28, 1901, at $1.00 per day – 87 days = $87.00
To bring hire to Simon Robinson’s = $1.00
To horse to Marathon Feb. 28, 1901 = $1.50
To horse to Harford Mills …. March 1, 1901 = $1.50
(Total) $91.00
Irving D. Jenks
Marathon, N.Y.
Mary J. Goodale estate, Dr.
To building chimney, plastering and papering and teamwork = $18.00
ice month of November 1898,
Irving D. Jenks
Mary J. Goodale Estate, Dr.
To trip to Pennsylvania 25 days from May 1, 1905, until May 25, 1905 at $1.00 per day = $25.00
Car-fare = $20.12
Cr. = $45.12
By cash = $5.00
Due = $40.12
Irving D. Jenks
$12.00 not included for services for Mrs. Jenks Adm.