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Augustus Hoober, Grantor To J.W. Hoober, Grantee
Filed for Record on the 3rd day of October 1884, at 1 o'clock, P. M.
A.M. VanLandingham, Register of Deeds
This Indenture, Made this 17th day of November A.D. 1883 between Augustus H. Hoober, a single
man, of Harper County, in the State of Kansas of the first part, and J. W. Hoober of Harper
County, the State of Kansas of the second part:
Witnesseth, That said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of the One Hundred
and 00/100 Dollars, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does by these presents, grant,
bargain, sell, and convey unto said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all the
following described real estate, situated in the County of Harper and State of Kansas, to wit:
A square tract of land containing five (5) acres pit pf the North East corner of the North West
Quarter (1/4) of Section No. Twenty Eight (28) In Township No. Thirty two (32) South of Range No.
Six (6) West of the Sixth (6) Principal Meridian.
To Have and to Hold the Same, Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, and
appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, forever: And said Augustus H.
Hoober for himself, his heirs, executors, or administrators, does hereby covenant, promise, and
agree to and with said party of the second part, that at the delivery of these presents he is
lawfully seized in his own right, of an absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in fee
simple, of and in all and singular the above granted and described premises, with the appurtenances;
that the same are free, clear, discharged, and unencumbered, of and from all former and other
grants, titles, charges, estates, judgments, taxes, assessments and incumbrances, of what nature
or kind soever;
Provid that there is yet due the U.S. the 3 last Installments of the purchase money for said land
And that he will Warrant and Forever Defend the same unto said party of the second part, his
heirs and assigns, against said party of the first part his heirs, and all and every person or
persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same.
In Witness Whereof, The said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand the day and year
first above written.
Augustus H. Hoober
State of Kansas, Harper County, ss.
Be it Remembered, That on this 17th day of November A.D. 1883, before me the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, came Augustus H. Hoober, a single man
who is personally known to me to be the same person... who executed the within instrument of
writing, and such person duly acknowledged the execution of the same.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day and year
last above written.
{Seal} Sam S. Sisson, Notary Public
Commission expires May 29th 1887
Entered in Transfer Record in my office, this 3rd day of Oct. A.D. 1884.
E.S. Rice, County Clerk
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J. W. Hoover & wf., Grantors To Hoober & Headley, Grantees
Filed for Record on the 26th day of October 1886 at 1:50 o'clock P.M.
A. M. VanLandingham, Register of Deeds
This Indenture, Made this 23rd day of October A.D. 1886 between James W. Hoober and Percilla
Hoober, husband and wife, of Harper County, in the State of Kansas of the first part, and
Augustus A. Hoober and George W. Headley of Harper County, in the State of Kansas of the second
part:
Witnesseth, That said parties of the first part, in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred and
no/100 Dollars the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do by these presents Grant, Bargain,
Sell and Convey unto said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns, all the following
described Real Estate, situated in the County of Harper and State of Kansas to wit:
Five acres in a square farm out of the North East corner of The East half of the North West
quarter of Section Twenty eight (28) in Township Thirty two (32) South & Range six (6) West of
the 6th P.M.
To Have and to Hold the Same, Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, forever:
And said James W. Hoober and Percilla Hoober for themselves, their heirs, executors or
administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and agree, to and with said parties of the second
part, that at the delivery of these presents they are lawfully seized in their own right, of an
absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in fee simple, of and in all and singular the
above granted and described premises, with the appurtenances; that the same are free, clear,
discharged and unencumbered of and from all former and other grants, titles, charges, estates,
judgments, taxes, assessments and incumbrances, of nature or kind soever; and that they will
Warrant And Forever Defend the same unto said parties of the second part, their heirs and
assigns, against said parties of the first part, their heirs, and all and every person or persons
whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same.
In Witness Whereof, The said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands the day and
year first above written.
James W. Hoober
Percilla [her X mark] Hoober
H.C. Munger, Witness
State of Kansas Harper County, ss:
Be it Remembered, That on this 23rd day of October A.D. 1886, before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, came James W. Hoober and Percilla Hoober,
Husband and Wife, who are personally known to me to be the same persons who executed the within
instrument of writing, and such persons duly acknowledged the execution of same.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, the day and year
last above written
{Seal} H.C. Munger, Notary Public
Term expires July 9th 1887
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This Indenture made this 25th day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty seven, between George W. Headley and Mary A. Headley, (husband & wife) in the County
of Harper and State of Kansas of the first part, and Augustus A. Hoober of the County of Harper
and the State of Kansas of the second part,
Witnesseth that said parties of the first part, in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred
Dollars to him duly paid have sold and by these presents do grant and convey to the said party
of the second part his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situated in the County
of Harper and State of Kansas and described as follows to wit:
East 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec 28" Twp 32 R 6 West 6 PM Harper County
with the appurtenances and all the estate title and interest of the said parties of the first
part therein and the said parties of the first part do hereby covenant and agree that the delivery
hereof they are the lawful owners of the above grated and seized of a good and indefeasible
estate of inheritance therein free and clear of all incumbrances except one mortgage of $600.00,
one for $60.00 and one for $30.00, which said 2nd party agrees to assume and pay as a part of the
purchase price and that they will warrant and defend the same in the quiet and peaceable possession
of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever against all persons lawfully
claiming the same.
In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands the day and
year first above written.
George W. Headley {Seal}
Mary A. [her X mark] Headley {Seal}
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
E.C. Fox
J. A. Trickett, Witness to mark
State of Kansas Harper County, ss:
Be it Remembered that on this 25th day of June A.D. 1887, before me, a Notary Public in and for
said County came George W. Headley and Mary A. Headley, husband and wife to me personally known
to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and duly acknowledged the execution
of the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, the day and
year last above written
{Notarial Seal} H.C. Munger, Notary Public
My commission expires July 9th 1887
State of Kansas Harper County, ss:
This deed was filed May 28th 1888 at 3:10 o'clock P.M.
B.F. Blue, Register of Deeds
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A.A. Hoober & wf., Grantors To Mary E. Doyle, Grantee
Filed for Record on the 1st day of October 1887, at 10:50 o'clock A.M.
A.M. VanLandingham, Register of Deeds
This Indenture, Made this 16th day of August A.D. 1887, between Augustus A. Hoober and Viola
Hoober, (husband & wife) of Harper County, in the State of Kansas of the first part, and Mary E.
Doyle of Harper County, in the State of Kansas of the second part,
Witnesseth, That said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of Fifteen Hundred
and no/100 Dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do by these presents Grant,
Bargain, Sell and Convey unto said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, all the
following described Real Estate, situated in the County of Harper and State of Kansas, to-wit:
The E. half of N.W. quarter Section 28 Twp. 32 R. 6 W. 6th P.M. Harper County
To Have and to Hold the Same, together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or anywise appertaining, forever. And said Grantors for
themselves, their heirs, executors or administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and agree,
to and with said parties of the second part, that at the delivery of these presents they are
lawfully seized in their own right, of an absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in
fee simple, of and in all and singular the above granted and described premises, with the
appurtenances; that the same are free, clear, discharged and unencumbered of and from all former
and other grants, titles, charges, estates, judgments, taxes, assessments and incumbrances, of
nature or kind soever;
Except one mortgage of $600.00, one for $60.00, which said 2nd party agrees to assume and pay
as part of the purchase price
and that they will Warrant and Forever Defend the same unto said parties of the second part,
their heirs and assigns, against said parties of the first part, their heirs, and all and every
person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same.
In Witness Whereof, The said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands the day and
year first above written.
Augustus A. Hoober
Viola Hoober
State of Kansas Harper County, ss:
Be it Remembered, That on this 16th day of August A.D. 1887, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, came Augustus A. Hoober and Viola Hoober (his
wife) who are personally known to me to be the same persons who executed the within instrument of
writing, and such persons duly acknowledged the execution of same.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the day and year
last above written
{Notarial Seal} E.C. Fox, Notary Public
Term expires 4/18/1888
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The United State of America
To all whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Osage Trust Lands Certificate No. 18782
Whereas, Augustus H. Hoober of Harper County, Kansas of Harper County, Kansas has deposited in
the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office
at Wichita, Kansas, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Augustus H.
Hoober according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled
"An Act making Further Provision for the Sale of the Public Lands," and the acts supplemental
thereto, for...
The East half of the North West quarter of Section twenty eight in township thirty two South of
range Six West of the Sixth Principal Meridian in Kansas. Containing eighty acres.
according to the official plat of the survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land
Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Augustus H.
Hoober.
Now, Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in
conformity with the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided, Have Given And
Granted, and by the presents Do Give And Grant, unto the said Augustus H. Hoober and his heirs,
the said tract... above described: To Have And To Hold the same, together with all the rights,
privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto said
Augustus H. Hoober and to his heirs and assigns, forever.
In Testimony Whereof, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States of America, have caused
these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the Twenty first day of July, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight, and of the Independence of the United States
the one hundred and thirteenth.
{SEAL} By The President: Grover Cleveland
By: M. McKean, Secretary
Recorded, Volume 36, page 111
Rob't W. Ross, Recorder of the General Land Office
State of Kansas Harper County, ss:
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true and perfect copy of the original instrument,
which was filed with me for record on the 14th day of June, A.D. 1917, at 10:40 o'clock A.M.
L.B. Connell, Register of Deeds
Note: In May 1917, an affidavit was signed by Augustus H. Hoober and James W. Hoober swearing
that Augustus A. Hoober and Augustus H. Hoober were one and the same person.
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