Abstract of 513 Ave C, Ft Madison

RUSSELL, SAWYER, GAYLORD, MILLER, HOBBS, BENSON, HART, LONG

Posted By: Betty Coffman (email)
Date: 9/10/2004 at 20:40:34

Betty Coffman, daughter of Ralph Long, present owner, takes this from the abstract of 513 Ave C Ft Madison, IA.

I have these extra comment to make:

a. The 1850 Census of NY has Samuel Sawyer, age 32, wife, Ann, age 26, son, Richard, age 8, daughter, Elizabeth, age 5, son, William, age 3, and Samuel, jr., age 2. living in their household. In the 1860 Census of NY, Sarah, age 16, is listed with her family and also listed living with Joseph and Jennette Sawyer in Iowa. She is not living with either in 1850. Joseph, age 40, & Jennette, age 31. do live in Iowa and they have Auzy(sp?) Sawyer, age 60, and a Rachel Sawyer, age 58 living with them but these two Census years do not contain the relationships.
b. The 1910 Census has Sarah E & Fred L Gaylord living in the home place with uncle Samuel Sawyer, age 61.
c. The 1920 Census has the younger Andrew S. Gaylord’s daughter, Hollie lived with her husband, E(?) Miller ages 21, daughter Mary age 1 ½ , and great uncle Samuel Sawyer (jr.), age 78 (must be an age mistake in either the 1910 or 1920- probably 1920 as he was stated being 21 in the 1870). They were renters obviously from Sarah E Gaylord.

from Abstract:

Robert A Russell 10/1/1844 4 acres $ 40.00
Outlot 1103

Joseph and

Jennette Sawyer 3/10/1856 W/D* $ 700.00

Outlot 1103

Samuel and

Ann Sawyer 4/21/1860 W/D* $13825.00

Outlot 1103

Jannett Sawyer 4/27/1860 W/D* $16000.00

Outlot 1103

Ann Sawyer 3/22/1865 W/D* $ 1500.00

Wife of Samuel Sawyer

Outlot 1103 & 1123

Andre S & Sarah E. Gaylord 4/19/1884 W/D* $ 1000.00

Andrew died 7/1899 ?

Outlot 1103 & 1123

Sarah E Gaylord

Died 7/1904 ? 10/14/1904 Will (6/18/1904)

a. I devise unto my son, Andre S. Gaylord, the following real property, which is now occupied by him, to-wit: Part of Outlot 1103 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, bounded as follows: Commencing at the SW corner of said Outlot 1103:thence running East 134 feet: thence North 150 feet: thence West 134 feet; thence South 150 feet to the place of beginning, it being the part of Outlot 1103 lying immediately West of the Lehning property.

b. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah Emilie Gaylord all my household and kitchen furniture, and all my personal belongings in and about my home.

c. I give and devise and bequeath unto my said daughter, Sarah Emilie Gaylord and my son, Fred L Gaylord, share and share alike, all the rest and residue of my property, be the same real, personal or mixed, on condition however, that they, my daughter, Sarah Emily, and son, Fred L Gaylord, shall pay all just debts.[1]

Fred L Gaylord (Single) ½ interest

To Sarah E Gaylord W/D [2] March 12,1914 $2500.00

Outlot 1103 & 1123

Sarah E Gaylord

To Emily N Hobbs W/D Nov. 1, 1921 $7000.00

Outlot 1103 & 1123

Emily H. Hobbs

To John M. Hobbs W/D Dec 4, 1934 $ 1.00

John M. Hobbs &

John for Emily H

Hobbs, his wife

To E. D. and Ruby Benson[3] W/D Oct 7, 1948 $ 1.00

& other valuable

considera- tions

DEATH OF – EMILY HUBBARD HOBBS

October 7, 1953 at 513 Ave C, Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa

Emily Hobbs had been confined in Mt. Pleasant State Hospital from 3/3/1947 to 5/12/1949. Therefore, I believe the other valuable considerations may have been for care of Emily.

John M. Hobbs, Widower

To Kenneth E & Lucille A

Hart W/D June 17, 1955 $ 1.00

& other valuable

considera- tions

All of Outlot 1123 & Part of Outlot 1103 that John owned[4] excepting a lot commencing at a point 196 ½ feet of the SW corner of Outlot running North 200 feet, thence East 103 ½ feet , thence South 200 feet thence West 103 ½ feet. (the original house built by Andrew S Gaylord in 1888)

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[1] APPROVAL OF FINAL REPORT filed February 3, 1906

[2] except the Southeast corner, extending 133 feet East and West and 150 feet North and South excepting the SW corner, extending 196 ½ feet East and West and 150 feet North and South, and other lots, all in the City of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa.

[3] That part of Outlot 1103 in the city of Ft Madison described as follows: Commencing 133 ‘ of the SW corner; thence West 50’; thence 200’ South to the place of beginning.

[4] All that he owned when purchased from Sarah E Gaylord; also Outlot 1123 has been in the Samuel & Ann Sawyer property since March 22, 1865.