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1871 Property Owners of Jefferson County
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This listing of property owners of Jefferson County comes from the information transcribed by Dorothy Rathbun from an 1871 Jefferson County map provided by Janet Roberts.  A notebook with an Atlas of these maps showing these individuals has been prepared by and is available from the Jefferson County Genealogical Society.  Scanned pictures of these maps can also be reached on this site.

Names of the owners are listed alphabetically showing the township and the section in the township in which the property was located.

C

Property Owner
Acres
Township
Section #
Caldwell
n/a
Polk
33
Caldwell, D
40
Polk
21
Caldwell, D ??
12
Locust Grove
16
Caldwell, N
50
Lockridge
12
Caldwell, N L
40
Lockridge
24
Caldwell, R D
160
Polk
9
Calfee, G
40
Des Moines
33
Calvert, J
20
Cedar
8
Calverts, H
10
Round Prairie
29
Camblin, P L G
20
Cedar
2
Camblin, P L G
40
Cedar
3
Campbell
40
Fairfield (Lib.)
14
Campbell, C
160
Black Hawk
35
Campbell, C
160
Black Hawk
36
Campbell, C
20
Penn
31
Campbell, E
240
Cedar
2
Campbell, E
360
Cedar
10
Campbell, E
320
Cedar
11
Campbell, E
80
Cedar
11
Campbell, F W
80
Black Hawk
14
Campbell, I E
20
Fairfield
36
Campbell, J
37
Locust Grove
27
Campbell, J
80
Locust Grove
29
Campbell, J
40
Polk
34
Campbell, J E
320
Fairfield
11
Campbell, J E
67
Fairfield
19
Campbell, J J
80
Fairfield
24
Campbell, J J 
15
Fairfield
25
Campbell, John J
89
Buchanan
7
Campbell, M
25
Locust Grove
3
Campbell, W & J
42
Black Hawk
27
Campbell, W C
33
Locust Grove
14
Campherd, C
n/a
Locust Grove
31
Canady, B H
193
Fairfield
7
Canady, C
145
Fairfield
7
Canady, C
64
Locust Grove
12
Caney? 
10
Polk
33
Cannot read 3 names
68
Des Moines
31
Cannot read 6 names
75
Des Moines
30
Can't read 3 names
n/a
Fairfield
19
Can't read 3 names
n/a
Penn
2
Can't read 3 others
n/a
Penn
16
Can't read name
10
Black Hawk
36
Can't read name
10
Buchanan
4
Can't read name
10
Buchanan
4
Can't read name
10
Buchanan
13
Can't read name
10
Buchanan
13
Can't read name
10
Cedar
4
Can't read name
25
Cedar
4
Can't read name
5
Cedar
6
Can't read name
5
Cedar
7
Can't read name
5
Cedar
7
Can't read name
4
Cedar
8
Can't read name
10
Cedar
13
Can't read name
10
Cedar
15
Can't read name
20
Cedar
15
Can't read name
20
Cedar
15
Can't read name
20
Cedar
17
Can't read name
10
Cedar
18
Can't read name
5
Cedar
18
Can't read name
10
Cedar
18
Can't read name
10
Cedar
28
Can't read name
10
Cedar
28
Can't read name
40
Cedar
29
Can't read name
10
Cedar
29
Can't read name
30
Cedar
33
Can't read name
20
Cedar
33
Can't read name
20
Cedar
33
Can't read name
20
Cedar
33
Can't read name
20
Cedar
33
Can't read name
20
Cedar
33
Can't read name
20
Cedar
33
Can't read name
20
Cedar
34
Can't read name
20
Cedar
34
Can't read name
20
Cedar
34
Can't read name
20
Cedar
34
Can't read name
20
Cedar
34
Can't read name
20
Cedar
34
Can't read name
10
Cedar
35
Can't read name
24
Cedar
35
Can't read name
35
Cedar
35
Can't read name
10
Cedar
35
Can't read name
10
Cedar
35
Can't read name
10
Cedar
35
Can't read name
18
Cedar
35
Can't read name
12
Cedar
35
Can't read name
10
Cedar
36
Can't read name
10
Des Moines
4
Can't read name
15
Des Moines
4
Can't read name
20
Des Moines
5
Can't read name
20
Des Moines
5
Can't read name
15
Des Moines
6
Can't read name
15
Des Moines
6
Can't read name
15
Des Moines
6
Can't read name
20
Des Moines
6
Can't read name
5
Des Moines
9
Can't read name
5
Des Moines
9
Can't read name
28.66
Des Moines
20
Can't read name
40
Des Moines
32
Can't read name
40
Des Moines
36
Can't read name
65
Fairfield
13
Can't read name
3
Fairfield
16
Can't read name
40
Fairfield
27
Can't read name
10
Fairfield
29
Can't read name
5
Fairfield
30
Can't read name
10
Fairfield
36
Can't read name
13
Fairfield (Lib.)
2
Can't read name
21
Fairfield (Lib.)
2
Can't read name
10
Liberty
18
Can't read name
10
Liberty
18
Can't read name
10
Liberty
18
Can't read name
20
Liberty
30
Can't read name
10
Liberty
30
Can't read name
40
Liberty
31
Can't read name
10
Liberty
31
Can't read name
10
Liberty
31
Can't read name
29
Liberty
34
Can't read name
?
Lockridge
2
Can't read name
10
Lockridge
10
Can't read name
4
Lockridge
22
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
3
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
3
Can't read name
12
Locust Grove
4
Can't read name
20
Locust Grove
5
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
5
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
5
Can't read name
9
Locust Grove
8
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
8
Can't read name
20
Locust Grove
9
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
9
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
15
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
15
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
19
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
22
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
22
Can't read name
10
Locust Grove
22
Can't read name
20
Locust Grove
22
Can't read name
20
Locust Grove
33
Can't read name
20
Locust Grove
33
Can't read name
15
Penn
7
Can't read name
10
Penn
13
Can't read name
15
Penn
13
Can't read name
5
Penn
14
Can't read name
15
Penn
29
Can't read name
10
Polk
30
Can't read name
10
Polk
30
Can't read name
10
Polk
30
Can't read name
10
Polk
30
Can't read name
10
Polk
30
Can't read name
5
Polk
33
Can't read name
20
Round Prairie
8
Can't read name
10
Round Prairie
8
Can't read name
10
Round Prairie
10
Can't read name
9
Round Prairie
29
Can't read name
10
Round Prairie
33
Can't read name
10
Round Prairie
33
Can't read name
9
Walnut
5
Can't read name
11
Walnut
5
Can't read name
10
Walnut
8
Can't read name
12
Walnut
15
Can't read name
10
Walnut
22
Can't read name, M A
40
Liberty
7
Can't read name, J F
5
Polk
31
Can't read name, J M
5
Polk
31
Can't read name, S B
9
Polk
31
Can't read names
10
Lockridge
12
Can't read names
n/a
Penn
31
Can't read names
n/a
Penn
32
Can't read names
n/a
Penn
33
Can't read numerous names
n/a
Penn
20
Can't read numerous names
n/a
Penn
21
Can't read numerous names
n/a
Penn
22
Can't read numerous plots
n/a
Round Prairie
34
Can't read numerous plots
n/a
Round Prairie
35
Can't read several names
n/a
Lockridge
28
Can't read several names
n/a
Penn
17
Canterberry, J
9
Des Moines
20
Canterbury, W A ??
40
Liberty
9
Carle, G H
80
Black Hawk
24
Carle G, W
10
Black Hawk
25
Carlson, C
38
Lockridge
21
Carlson, C
80
Lockridge
21
Carlson, C
50
Lockridge
28
Carlson, C J
60
Lockridge
9
Carlson, C J
10
Lockridge
11
Carlson, M
100
Lockridge
16
Carlson, P
40
Lockridge
22
Carlson, P
80
Lockridge
26
Carmichael, W
80
Cedar
17
Carner
5
Des Moines
9
Carr, M
150
Liberty
33
Carr, S
80
Polk
21
Carr, S
26
Polk
33
Carr, S  ?
16
Polk
28
Carr, T J
50
Liberty
33
Carr, T J
40
Liberty
34
Carr, W J
160
Black Hawk
35
Carse, A
80
Penn
36
Carse, J
20
Penn
25
Carse, J T
40
Penn
25
Carter, B
40
Round Prairie
16
Carter, D
40
Liberty
19
Carter, D
60
Liberty
19
Carter, D
43
Liberty
30
Carter, D W
20
Liberty
30
Carter, J
5
Cedar
28
Carter, J G
40
Liberty
19
Carter, J G
20
Liberty
30
Carter, T
80
Liberty
30
Carter, W A
60
Liberty
19
Carter, W A
20
Liberty
30
Carter, D
125
Liberty
19
Carver, A B
40
Des Moines
16
Carver, A B
160
Des Moines
17
Case, A
40
Penn
21
Case, A
60
Penn
29
Case, A
40
Penn
32
Case, A
40
Round Prairie
17
Case, H 
96
Round Prairie
9
Case, W
110
Round Prairie
7
Casel, C
50
Lockridge
20
Caska, S
115
Walnut
18
Cassaday, R H
40
Lockridge
8
Cassaday, R R
10
Lockridge
11
Cassady, D
70
Walnut
31
Cassady, D
30
Walnut
31
Cassel, C
40
Lockridge
16
Cassell, A F
60
Lockridge
20
Cassidy, C
160
Penn
36
Cassidy, J C
110
Penn
25
Cassidy, J C
40
Penn
36
Casteel, J
12
Lockridge
19
Castile, A
20
Lockridge
17
Castile, A
80
Lockridge
19
Castile, A
80
Lockridge
20
Castille, J W
80
Buchanan
13
Catfee, G W
80
Des Moines
28
Catler, A
60
Round Prairie
8
Cav......, J A ??
20
Cedar
7
Caviness, A
40
Buchanan
21
Caviness, K
20
Buchanan
15
Caviness, K
120
Buchanan
21
Caviness, K
40
Buchanan
22
Caviness, Kirby
20
Buchanan
13
Caviness, R & James, F P
152.5
Buchanan
27
Caviness, S
60
Buchanan
22
Cederholman, J G
160
Round Prairie
12
Chadwick, C
30
Locust Grove
15
Chadwick, C ??
20
Locust Grove
10
Chandler
10
Buchanan
14
Chandler
24
Locust Grove
10
Chandler, J
160
Black Hawk
31
Chandler, L
160
Buchanan
20
Chandler, P
20
Buchanan
15
Chandler, P
240
Buchanan
17
Chandler, P
60
Cedar
7
Chapens, T
80
Cedar
16
Chapman, G
10
Round Prairie
35
Chapman, G
40
Round Prairie
35
Chapman, H
40
Des Moines
32
Charles, A
23
Penn
2
Charles, J T
20
Penn
2
Charles, T
78
Penn
4
Charles, T
30
Penn
16
Charles, T
20
Penn
21
Charlton, J
48
Penn
34
Charlton, John
43
Buchanan
3
Chatterton, A B & O
40
Buchanan
10
Chatterton, A B & O
80
Buchanan
16
Chatterton, A B & Q
40
Buchanan
15
Chester, E O
20
Penn
26
Chester, S J
80
Buchanan
11
Chester, Simeon J
80
Buchanan
2
Chester, Simeon J
18
Buchanan
2
Chidester, C
160
Black Hawk
28
Chidester, S E
80
Black Hawk
28
Chidester, W N
160
Polk
24
Chilcott, F
50
Round Prairie
13
Chilcott, R
20
Lockridge
7
Chilcott, R
20
Lockridge
18
Chilcott, R
15
Lockridge
19
Chilcott, T
80
Lockridge
7
Chilcott, Thomas
10
Buchanan
13
Chillcott, N G
40
Buchanan
14
Church, J W
40
Round Prairie
24
Church, J W
45
Round Prairie
25
Church, M
40
Locust Grove
35
Church, M.
65
Des Moines
12
Cl...... Hiers ??
126
Polk
18
Clapp, J
92.5
Buchanan
28
Clapp, J M
10
Cedar
7
Clapp, James W
120
Buchanan
33
Clapp, W
10
Buchanan
13
Clapp, W D
11
Lockridge
19
Clapp, William D
240
Buchanan
23
Clapper ??
20
Walnut
6
Clapper, S
20
Penn
1
Claridge, M
8
Liberty
5
Claridge, M
172
Liberty
8
Claridge, M
31
Liberty
10
Claridge, W
80
Liberty
8
Claridge, W
120
Liberty
9
Claridge, W
83
Liberty
9
Clark
40
Fairfield
33
Clark, A
30
Des Moines
3
Clark, A
75
Des Moines
4
Clark, A
80
Des Moines
10
Clark, C
38
Penn
19
Clark, C
70
Penn
20
Clark, C A
40
Round Prairie
4
Clark, J
40
Des Moines
10
Clark, J L
213
Liberty
29
Clark, J M
40
Polk
20
Clark, J R
5
Polk
31
Clark, L
160
Buchanan
35
Clark, L
20
Round Prairie
5
Clark, L
20
Round Prairie
32
Clark, T
80
Locust Grove
20
Clark, T
20
Locust Grove
29
Clark, T
80
Locust Grove
32
Clark, T
40
Locust Grove
32
Clark, T
40
Locust Grove
33
Clark, W A
160
Fairfield
8
Clark, W A
40
Fairfield
19
Clarridge, W
35
Liberty
15
Clayton, J C
110
Round Prairie
32
Clearinger, C G
36
Polk
2
Cleary, W
80
Fairfield (Lib.)
11
Cline
10
Round Prairie
29
Cline, J
27
Round Prairie
33
Cline, J
40
Polk
22
Cline, J
128
Polk
27
Cline, J
40
Polk
32
Cline, J
10
Polk
33
Cline, J Heirs
161
Round Prairie
26
Cline, M
58
Polk
18
Cline, T
20
Polk
32
Cline, W
40
Round Prairie
14
Cline, W
20
Round Prairie
33
Cline, W Hrs
240
Round Prairie
22
Cline, W Hrs
40
Round Prairie
27
Cline, W Hrs
80
Round Prairie
33
Clinkenbeard
10
Cedar
29
Clinkenbeard, F
60
Cedar
19
Clinkenbeard, J
40
Fairfield
17
Clinkenberry, F
80
Liberty
36
Clinton, J
80
Fairfield
24
Clinton, J
10
Fairfield (Lib.)
10
Clinton, J
30
Liberty
10
Clinton, J
40
Liberty
14
Cloke, E
65
Des Moines
21
Cloke, E
60
Des Moines
30
Clover, M J
40
Buchanan
26
Clovers, E
80
Buchanan
27
COAL
n/a
Penn
27
COAL Bank
n/a
Des Moines
19
COAL Bank
n/a
Des Moines
20
COAL Bank
n/a
Liberty
15
COAL Bank
n/a
Penn
28
COAL Bank
n/a
Penn
33
COAL Bank
n/a
Penn
34
COAL Land
n/a
Fairfield
27
COAL Land
n/a
Lockridge
28
COAL Land
n/a
Lockridge
33
Cochran
102
Round Prairie
16
Cochran, G
40
Round Prairie
21
Cochran, G
60
Round Prairie
28
Cochran, G
40
Round Prairie
34
Cochran, J
98
Round Prairie
16
Cochran, J
124
Round Prairie
21
Cochran, J
20
Round Prairie
32
Cochran, J
20
Round Prairie
33
Coen, S
110
Black Hawk
33
Coen, S
20
Fairfield
16
Coffin, H
60
Penn
4
Coffin, H
40
Penn
21
Coffin, N D
28.5
Penn
5
Cole, W
80
Des Moines
19
Collins, E
6.5
Locust Grove
27
Collins, E
80
Locust Grove
28
Collins, E
20
Locust Grove
30
Collins, G R
40
Round Prairie
36
Collins, J
119
Locust Grove
26
Collins, J
20
Locust Grove
27
Collins, J E
5
Locust Grove
19
Collins, J E
30
Locust Grove
19
Collins, J E
120
Locust Grove
31
Collins, J H
80
Des Moines
9
Collins, J H
30
Locust Grove
21
Collins, J H
120
Locust Grove
29
Collins, J M
40
Locust Grove
20
Collins, S G
80
Des Moines
12
Collins, S O
40
Fairfield
31
Collins, W
101
Lockridge
7
Combs
30
Cedar
34
Combs, D
18
Cedar
35
Combs, D
58
Cedar
35
Combs, H I
30
Cedar
35
Combs, D
18
Cedar
35
Con....., H
80
Walnut
15
Conder, A
40
Round Prairie
21
Conder, A
15
Round Prairie
28
Conder, W K
45
Round Prairie
28
Conger, D
20
Polk
33
Conger, D
80
Polk
33
Conger, E E
15
Polk
33
Conger, J
25
Polk
33
Conger, J B Hrs
140
Des Moines
17
Conger, T
44
Des Moines
7
Conlee, H
30
Cedar
28
Connelly, H
40
Buchanan
13
Connelly, N
80
Buchanan
12
Conner, A
40
Locust Grove
9
Conner, A
120
Locust Grove
17
Conrad, D
156
Lockridge
11
Conrad, D
160
Lockridge
14
Conterman, J M
160
Des Moines
17
Cook 
10
Black Hawk
25
Cook, A
20
Locust Grove
21
Cook, A
87.5
Locust Grove
27
Cook, C
80
Black Hawk
26
Cook, C
105
Black Hawk
27
Cook, D 
151
Polk
4
Cook, G H
80
Fairfield
24
Cook, H L
55
Black Hawk
27
Coolbaugh, W F
160
Round Prairie
3
Coolbaugh, W F
160
Round Prairie
9
Coolbaugh, W F
320
Round Prairie
10
Coolbaugh, W F
200
Round Prairie
12
Coolbaugh, WF
240
Round Prairie
11
Coop, D L
3
Penn
20
Coop, D L
40
Penn
29
Coop, I
21
Penn
20
Coop, I
50.5
Penn
29
Coop, J S
31
Penn
19
Coop, J S
40
Penn
20
Coop, W G
144
Penn
20
Coop, W G
143
Penn
29
Coop, W H
40
Penn
29
Cooper, Joshua
60
Buchanan
11
Copeland, J W
30
Des Moines
21
Copeland, J W
160
Des Moines
28
Copeland, J W
80
Des Moines
32
Copeland, W
80
Des Moines
28
Copeland, W
40
Des Moines
33
Copeland, W F
40
Des Moines
26
Copeland, W F
78
Des Moines
27
Coppick, J
140
Walnut
1
Coppick, J
80
Walnut
1
Coppick, S
10
Walnut
1
Corey, E
20
Lockridge
11
Corey, K
48
Lockridge
23
Corey, S
68
Lockridge
4
Cornell, H
69
Des Moines
2
Cornell, H
80
Des Moines
11
Cornell, W
160
Liberty
10
Cory, J
160
Walnut
33
Coughenhour, D
10
Fairfield
31
Countryman, A
51
Des Moines
9
Countryman, J
10
Des Moines
4
County Farm
96
Liberty
15
County Farm
140
Liberty
22
Courtney, J
40
Penn
25
Courtney, J
33.75
Walnut
30
Courtney, J
60
Walnut
31
Courtney, Jac
241.25
Walnut
30
Cowan, N
80
Liberty
18
Cowan, S
80
Black Hawk
30
Cowan, S
109
Liberty
7
Cowen, J
54
Des Moines
4
Cowen, J
20
Des Moines
24
Cowen, J J
138.5
Des Moines
3
Cowger, J
n/a
Polk
33
Cowis, G
40
Polk
17
Cox, A
160
Cedar
13
Cox, A
80
Cedar
13
Cox, A
10
Cedar
15
Cox, A
40
Cedar
16
Cox, A
20
Round Prairie
29
Cox, C
100
Cedar
5
Cox, C
40
Cedar
18
Cox, C L
20
Fairfield
36
Cox, E
65
Buchanan
36
Cox, E
160
Cedar
13
Cox, E
40
Cedar
35
Cox, E
40
Round Prairie
33
Cox, J
80
Black Hawk
15
Cra     R C ?
40
Black Hawk
12
Craber, D
160
Round Prairie
3
Crafton, J M
20
Buchanan
15
Crafton, J M
80
Buchanan
17
Crafton, P
10
Locust Grove
3
Crafton, P B
120
Polk
24
Craig, A C
80
Fairfield
12
Crail, E F
n/a
Fairfield
25/26
Crail, J
120
Fairfield
5
Crain, M
160
Fairfield
13
Cramore, S ??
40
Liberty
23
Crane, G S
100
Round Prairie
25
Crane, G S
30
Round Prairie
35
Crane, G S
20
Round Prairie
36
Crawford, George
280
Round Prairie
1
Crawford, N
205
Cedar
18
Crawford, N
407
Fairfield (Lib.)
13
Crawford, N
80
Fairfield (Lib.)
24
Cray, M
18
Buchanan
14
Creamer, H
40
Locust Grove
20
Creamer, A
50
Locust Grove
20
Creamer, A
50
Locust Grove
21
Creamer, A
70
Locust Grove
21
Creamer, George
236
Fairfield (Lib.)
2
Creek, M L
40
Liberty
31
Crenshaw, D
100
Round Prairie
31
Crenshaw, E & L
40
Lockridge
28
Crile, J J
40
Walnut
11
Crile, J J 
62
Walnut
12
Crile, P Est
40
Walnut
31
Crile, P Est
120
Walnut
32
Croft, J
80
Des Moines
21
Croft, J
80
Des Moines
25
Croft, J
140
Des Moines
26
Croskrey, J
25
Walnut
23
Crouse, D
160
Polk
9
Croy,, M
79
Buchanan
2
Crum, I H
120
Walnut
24
Crumley, A I
50
Penn
23
Crumley, I H
100
Penn
9
Crumley, I H
70
Penn
16
Crumley, J W ??
10
Penn
25
Crumley, S M
64.75
Black Hawk
1
Culberson, J W
80
Buchanan
31
Culberson, W R
40
Fairfield (Lib.)
10
Culbertson
20
Cedar
7
Culbertson & Jones
40
Round Prairie
33
Culbertson, J W
30
Cedar
7
Culbertson, J W
20
Cedar
28
Culbertson, J W
210
Fairfield
36
Culbertson, S E
40
Cedar
6
Culbertson, S E
80
Des Moines
19
Culbertson, S E
40
Locust Grove
33
Culbertson, S E
40
Round Prairie
12
Culbertson, S E
40
Round Prairie
28
Culbertson, S E
160
Round Prairie
31
Culbertson, S F
10
Cedar
7
Cullihem, Gathrm ??
30
Round Prairie
7
Cummings, S A
80
Buchanan
33
Cummings, S A
40
Cedar
4
Cummings, S A
20
Cedar
7
Cummings, W
40
Buchanan
1
Cummings, W
40
Buchanan
2
Cunningham, James
79.5
Buchanan
8
Cunningham, S
37
Buchanan
2
Cunningham, S
70
Walnut
2
Curfinan, C
80
Fairfield
21
Curfinan, C
80
Fairfield
22
Curry, J
36
Cedar
33
Curry, W
20
Locust Grove
9
Curry, W
10
Locust Grove
15
Curry, W
40
Locust Grove
16
Curry, W
100
Locust Grove
17
Curry, W
120
Locust Grove
19
Curry, W
80
Locust Grove
20
Curry, W
80
Locust Grove
30
Cushman, S
80
Black Hawk
11
Cutler, A
80
Round Prairie
7
Cutler, A
40
Round Prairie
18
Cutshall, C
95
Des Moines
6

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