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The Fairfield Weekly Ledger |
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May 21, 1868
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Fairfield Weekly Ledger
Jefferson County, Iowa
Transcribed by: Joey Stark
Note: Typographical errors (followed by [sic]) and spelling variations in names in this document are intentional and reflect the actual newspaper articles. Transcriber’s notes are occasionally included and are indicated with [Ed. note:….]. Surnames shown here are in UPPER CASE for easy location; not rendered as such in the newspapers.
May 21, 1868
District Court of the United States, for the District of Iowa.
IN BANKRUPTCY
In the matter of }
F. M. STEWART,} U. S. A.,
Bankrupt } District of Iowa
A warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of F.
M. STEWART, Jefferson county, said State of Iowa, who has been adjudged
a Bankrupt upon the petition of his creditors, and the payment of any debts
and delivery of any property belonging to such Bankrupt to him or for his
use, and the transfer of any property by him is forbidden by law.
A meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt to prove their debts and to
choose one or more assignees of his estates, will be held at the Court
of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the office of the Register in Bankruptcy,
Room No. 6, Estes House, in the city of Keokuk, before John BRUCE, Register,
on the 20th day of June, A. D., 1868, at 10 o’clock A.M.
G. W. CLARK, U. S. M.
By H. FULTON, Deputy
TRACY & NEWMAN,
Att’ys for Petitioners.
Fairfield LEDGER once a week for three successive weeks.
May 21, 1868. 3t20 p.f. $7
Real Estate Transfers --- The following deeds to lands and town lots in Jefferson county, have been placed on record at the Recorder’s office for the week ending May 25, 1868.
A. J. CREEK from Samuel ATWATER and wife, lots 3 and 4 in block 7,
Keech’s 1st addition to Batavia. Deed dated July 22, 1865.
$20 00
J. P. ALBRIGHT from Davis HOWARD and wife, lots 2 and 3 in block
6, Keeck’s 1st addition to Libertyville. Deed dated April 2, 1868.
118 00
George R. FETTER from E. J. HALE, Trustee, lots 1, 2 and 3, block
9, R. R. addition to Fairfield. Deed dated April 7, 1868. 150 00
W. E. CAVINESS from W. A. WOODSIDE and wife, 50 acres in Buchanan
township. Deed dated May 11, 1868. 310 00
David KNERR from George MYER, 120 acres in Walnut township.
Deed dated February 29, 1868. 150 00
Henry KNERR from Jacob ROTH and wife, 20 acres in Lockridge township.
Deed dated Feb. 4, 1868. 300 00
John MOORE from A. R. PIERCE and wife, lot3 [sic] block 25.
Deed dated May 15, 1868. 1,000 00
A. R. PIERCE from D. B. SHORT and wife, lots 9 and 10, block 8,
new plat of Fairfield. Deed dated May 15, 1868. 3,750 00
A. INGALLS from F. M. STEPHENSON, 85 acres in Polk township, and
5 acres in Keokuk county. Deed dated April 23, 1868. 1,900 00
John T. WORKMAN from S. M. BICKFORD, lot 1, block 6, T. & B.’s
addition to Fairfield. Deed dated May 14, 1868. 160 00
C. J. WILSON from Wm. KEECK, lot 2, in Keech’s 2d addition to Libertyville,
containing 5 acres. Deed dated May 11, 1868. 75 00
John MONTGOMERY from Jacob S. GANTZ and wife, lots 1, 2 and 3 in
block 9, Railroad addition to Fairfield.--- Deed dated May 25, 1868.
220 00
Ward LAMSON from D. MENDENHALL and wife, 30 acres in Fairfield township.
Deed dated May 20, 1868. 700 00
George N. SALTS from Dan’l ELLER and wife, 20 acres in Locust Grove
township. Deed dated May 13, 1868. 300 00
Elizabeth DONELSON from W. H. MONROE and wife, lot 2, block 1, old
plat of Libertyville. Deed dated May 20, 1868. 200 00
Randolph GAMBELL from J. W. BARTLETT, 80 acres in Polk township.---
Deed dated March 18, 1868. 755 00
W. W. JUNKIN from R. McELHINNY and wife, fractional lot 7, block
23, new plat of Fairfield. Deed dated May 25, 1868. 225 00
Our Heroic Dead.--- By notice of proper committee published herewith, it will be seen that General Order, No. 11, published by us last week, will be observed by the soldiers of this place. It is desired that our citizens generally will be present at these exercises. Our gallent [sic] and heroic dead are deserving of all honor:
Soldiers.--- All soldiers desirous of paying a tribute of respect
to deceased comrades will meet at the Court House in Fairfield on Saturday,
May 30, at 1½ o’clock P.M. Appropriate ceremonies will be
conducted. The widows and children of soldiers are invited to participate.
Ladies are requested to gather and bring flowers and evergreens with them.
We hope all citizens will spend a few hours with us in this act of honor
to the dead.
E. M. B. SCOTT, }
A. HEWITT, }
C. T. SHAMP, } Comm.
D. BROWN, }
W. K. ALEXANDER,}
Marriages
---April 16, 1868, by Rev. James COWGER, Mr. James MORRISON and Rachel HUDSON, all of this county.
---May 18, 1868, by his Honor, Thoma [sic] MORGAN, County Judge, at his office, Mr. Benjamin HANNON and Miss Lillie HOPKIRK, both of Jefferson county.