of
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| History of Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume I, 1911, pages 89
COUNTY DIVIDED INTO COMMISSIONERS' DISTRICTS. In September, 1840, the county was divided into commissioners' districts as follows: Townships 77 and 78 north, range 1 east; townships 77 and 78 north, range 1 west; and townships 78 north, range 2 west, first district; townships 76 and 77, range 2, second district; townships 76, 77 and 78, range 3, and townships 76, 77 and 78, range 4, third district.
In July, 1848, a tax of two mills was ordered to be levied for the purpose of purchasing and establishing a poor farm.
The first instrument filed in the recorder's office was a deed, executed by Charles Henderson to Peter Smith and filed December 5, 1838. The first mortgage was filed December 10, 1838, by Weare Long.
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