Jefferson County, Iowa The Fairfield Ledger

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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY LEDGER"
Jefferson County
Transcribed by Joey Stark

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 two weeks, ending May 25, 1869.
Henry PRINGLE from James D. GRAY and wife, 10 acres in Blackhawk township. Deed dated April 13, 1869. 300 00
J. D. DUNCAN from Washington MESSENGOL and wife, 3 acres in Buchanan township. Deed dated March 19, 1869. 150 00
Samuel SALTS from George N. SALTS, ½ acre in Locust Grove township.-- (Mill property). Deed dated May 10, 1869. 750 00
Samuel SALTS from George N. SALTS, 20 acres in Locust Grove township. Deed dated May 10, 1869. 300 00
John GOOD and Benjamin W. EATON from HAMILL, RALSTON & Co., 40 acres in Des Moines township. Deed dated May 8, 1869. 250 00
M. W. FORREST from T. M. BROOKS and wife, 5 acres in Locust Grove township. Deed dated May 22, 1867. 100 00
M. W. FORREST from J. J. SPERRY and wife, 7 acres in Polk township, also, lot 4, block 3, lots 1 and 2, block 2, and two lots adjoining, in the village of Aaronville. Deed dated Sept. 11, 1866. 211 00 [Ed. note: Aaronville was a small settlement at the south edge of Abingdon in Polk township.]
Henry LEIZURE from Levi HILLEGOS and wife, ten acres in Polk township. Deed dated Dec. 26, 1868. 300 00
Levi HILLEGOS from Jacob STEELE and wife, 10 acres in Polk township.-- Deed dated March 11, 1868. 100 00
Thomas SHOULTS from Alex. WHALEN and wife, 74 acres in Buchanan township. Deed dated May 17, 1869. 2,100 00
A. F. B. HAZEY from B. M. ROBINS and wife, 151½ acres in Locust Grove township. Deed dated March 30, 1869. 6,000 00
Joseph GORDON from Thomas WHITE and wife, 150 acres in Buchanan township. Deed dated Nov. 11, ’64. 750 00
Joseph GORDON from William A. WOODSIDES and wife, 20 acres in Buchanan township. Deed dated Nov. 26, 1864. 475 00
Joseph GORDON from E. BARGER and wife, 80 acres in Buchanan township. Deed dated Nov. 11, 1864. 1,400 00
Joseph GORDON from Joel D. BATES and wife, 40 acres in Buchanan township. Deed dated March 15, 1869. 850 00
Joseph HICKENBOTTOM from Alex. PATTISON a tract in Fairfield township. Deed dated May 7, 1869. 200 00
Daniel MENDENHALL from Wm. H. BARNES, one acre in Fairfield township. Deed dated June 3, 1866. 100 00
Daniel MENDENHALL from James ECKERT, et. al. 5.78 acres in Fairfield township. Deed dated Feb. 21, 1866. 600 00

MARRIAGES.
--On Thursday, May 20th, 1869, at the residence of the bride’s parents, in Brookville, by Rev. W. THATCHER, Mr. Samuel H. ROBB and Miss Mary C. WILLIAMS, all of this county.
  For the pleasant accompaniment we return our thanks, and tender our congratulations for pleasant and prosperous days to the new emigrants who have just entered the State of Matrimony.