Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri, United States of America

Finding Aids

"Sam Bruce Brown Collection"

 

04-AGI-05 Sam Bruce Brown Collection 3A-3-4

Box 1

Folder

Contents

1

Memoranda of Agreement between B. F. Leonard and W. B. Dunnegan concerning transportation of J. J. Pike to Lovelock, NV dated 14 April 1906

2

Bank statements and cancelled checks of account of Gertrude Leonard dated 7 Feb 1951,

8 Aug 1951, 13 Oct 1953, 3 Feb 1954, 16 Aug 1954

3

Blue prints for Templeton Addition dated Dec. 1919

4

  1. Letter to Emma L. Hamilton from O. M. Kahmann Re V. A. Smith dated 12 June 1935
  2. Letter to Mr. Pufahl from V. A. Smith dated 20 June ----
  3. Receipt to Robert Pufahl for abstract of title for Virgil A. Smith 6 Apr 1935
  4. Extension of note payment—V. A. Smith signature
  5. Letter to Emma Hamilton from Herman Pufahl 13 Apr 1935
  6. Extension agreement and coupons signed by Samuel and Aurelia Potter owners of land conveyed to W. H. Powell, Trustee, for Grant Crawford dated 1 July 1942
  7. Real estate note signed by Edna Potter dated 18 July 1928
  8. Land office patent dated 10 April 1843 to Caleb Jones
  9. Certificate of exemplification dated 27 Aug 1910

5

  1. Letter to Bertha Whaley 20 Aug 1911 from "Your Papa"
  2. Letter to Papa from Lillie—no date
  3. Two ledger sheets Cox and Family move to Polk Co. expenses #176 and E. A. Cox & L. M. Cox offer for sale to Ben F. Leonard # 171 dated 11 July 1911
  4. Statement and receipt from Bolivar Farmers Exchange on account of Mrs. Ben F. Leonard dated 7 Aug 1953 and 17 Aug 1953
  5. Deposit slips from Polk County Bank
  6. Trust Deed from Ben F. Leonard & Wife to Polk County Bank dated 6 Jan 1951
  7. Letter to Gertrude Leonard from Lorraine
  8. Passbook from The National Bank of Commerce, Norfolk, VA 1921 Account of Ben F. Leonard
  9. Bill of Sale w/deposit slip—dated 30 Oct 1951 between Mrs. B. F. Leonard and Ross Jenkins
  10. List of Notes the Property of Gertrude Goodrich, Her Individual Savings dated 3 Sept 1921
  11. Various band papers, receipts Ben F. Leonard

6

  1. Copy of letter to Emma L. Hamilton from loan dept. of Federal Land Bank of St. Louis dated 19 June 1935 re Virgil A. Smith
  2. Copy of letter to Federal Land Bank of St. Louis from H.P. representing Mrs. Gertrude Leonard concerning loan of Virgil A. Smith dated 22 June 1935
  3. Copy of letter to Emma L. Hamilton from Louis M. Bohnenkamp Federal Bank of St. Louis re Virgil A. Smith dated 1 April 1935
  4. Signed and copy of settlement agreement between V. A. Smith and Gertrude Leonard dated 15 June 1935
  5. Receipt from Herman Pufahl to Gertrude Leonard dated 1 Sept 1951

7

  1. Articles of Agreement for conveyance of Real Estate between Ben F. Leonard and Virgil A. Smith dated 1 Mar 1929
  2. Note from V. A. Smith to Mr. Leonard dated 5 Oct ---
  3. Note to Virgil dated 7 Oct 1933 unsigned
  4. Original Articles of Agreement for Warranty Deed dated 1 Mar 1929 between Ben F. Leonard and Virgil A. Smith

8

Letter to Mrs. B. F. Leonard dated 29 May 1935 from Emma L. Hamilton concerning V. A. Smith Loan

9

  1. Letter to Mrs. Pearl Brown from M. R. Herron, Division of Welfare dated 19 Feb 1958 concerning Lizzie Templeton guardianship
  2. Copy of letter to Ben Malonee dated 11 Mar 1958 concerning estate of Mrs. Frank L. Templeton
  3. Bank statement Lizzie M. Templeton account Feb 1958
  4. Letter to Mr. S. B. Brown III, GDN for Lizzie Templeton from Division of Welfare dated 29 May 1957
  5. Personal letter to Mrs. Bruce Brown from Frank H. Templeton dated 14 Jan 1958
  6. Letter to Frank Diers from Elvin Douglas dated 17 Nov 1958 concerning estate of Mrs. Templeton
  7. Copy of "Notice of Letters Testamentary or Administration with Will Annexed Granted" Lizzie L. Templeton estate dated 8 Feb 1958
  8. Trust Deed between F. L & Lizzie Templeton and Harry T. West dated 22 Aug 1922
  9. List of children of Mrs. Ella Kithcart, Rich Hill, MO (deceased)

10

Two affidavits w/copies (both unsigned) concerning notes on Deed of Trust between Gertrude Leonard and V. A. Smith

11

  1. Statement of Account Gertrude Goodrich 21 Apr 1917
  2. Application and Agreement for Extension of Loan 13 Feb 1911 E. A. & Lillie Cox and A. H. Lewis

12

  1. "Account Booklet for Trustees, Guardians, Executors, Administrators" for Lizzie Templeton estate
  2. "Administrator’s, Executor’s, Guardian’s, and Curator’s Instruction, Accounts and Receipts" Estate of Lizzie M. Templeton (2 copies)
  3. statements and receipts for Templeton (6)

13

  1. Deposit slips (14) Lizzie Templeton account
  2. Statements from Mercy Hospital and Smith-Glynn-Calloway Clinic (13) for care of Lizzie Templeton
  3. Various receipts
  4. Bank Statements Lizzie Templeton account 6 Jan 1958, 29 Dec. 1958, 27 Aug, 1963
  5. City tax receipt 10 Oct 1956

14

Four letters to Pearl Brown from F. H. Templeton dated 3 Feb 1958, 11 Feb 1958, 20 Feb 1958, and 17 Mar 1958

Letter to Pearl and Sam Bruce from "Keety" 13 Jan 1958

15

Four city tax receipts (1956 & 1957) for Lizzie Temple Templeton estate

16

Receipts for funeral expenses of Lizzie Templeton

17

Fire insurance policy (Liverpool and London and Globe) for Lizzie Templeton

18

Newspaper clippings

Notice of Filing Final Settlement—Lizzie Templeton 13 Feb 1958 & 20 Feb 1958

Real Estate Transfers 30 May 1946 (2 copies)

19

Copy of 3 account sheets S. B. Brown III, Guardian Lizzie M. Templeton 1957

20

Probate Court Papers on Lizzie M. Templeton
  1. Notice to file semi annual settlement 15 Aug 1958
  2. Executor’s Deed 8 Aug 1958
  3. Settlement Aug 1958
  4. Notice of filing final settlement 20 Dec 1958 (2 copies)
  5. Notice of letters Testimony or Administration w/Will Annexed Granted 13 Feb 1958
  6. Notice of Hearing on Sale of Real Property 24 Oct 1961
  7. Receipt on Abstract Extension 5 Jan 1962

21

Oil, Gas, and Mineral Lease—original unsigned dated 23 Sept 1922 on tract of land in Hickory County Lessor is un named Lessee is Pittsburg Flat River Mining Company

22

Handwritten list containing birth dates of following people

Eva Poling

Laura Elaine Moore

Ronald Den Moore

Angela Dawn Moore

Thomas Jess Renfro

Thomas Gale

Charles B. Poling

23

  1. Copy of agreement between F. L. Templeton and County Court of Polk County for securing the right of way for farm to market road no date, no signatures
  2. Empty envelope addressed to Mrs. F. L. Templeton from Marie Templeton 17 Apr 1935 Park Hotel Rock Springs, Wyo.
  3. Fee Bill from W. M. Palen Title Co. to Marie Templeton 30 Dec 1932
  4. Part of Warranty Deed from F. L. Templeton and Lizzie Templeton to Marie Templeton (has been torn in pieces—top third is all we have)

24

Public Sale Bill for Estate of Lizzie M. Templeton

25

Handwritten obituary of Lizzie M. Templeton (4 pages)

26

  1. Copies of Probate papers for Lizzie M. Templeton (3 pages)
  2. Five receipts on accounts of Lizzie M. Templeton Probate Court 15 Aug 1958, two to Mercy Infirmary 8 Feb & 23 Feb 1958, Bolivar Free Press 15 Aug 1958, Bolivar Memorial Co. 16 Aug 1958 plus two slips of paper with misc. info.
  3. Copy of order allowing guardian of Lizzie Templeton to cash in US Postal Savings Certificates 7 May 1957

27

  1. Copy of letter to Barney Kilpatrick from Elvin Douglas 1 July 1949 concerning examination of abstract of title to Lots 9, 10, 11 in Templeton Addition
  2. Original signed copy of petition before Probate Court concerning Lizzie M Templeton 7 May 1957
  3. Original Deed of Trust dated 2 Jan 1923 from Frank S. Hendershot and Ella Hendershot to W. H. Scurlock, F. L. Templeton, and Harry T. West County of Weld, Colorado

28

Oversized get well card signed "Christine and Charles"

29

County/City Tax Receipts

F. L. Templeton—7 receipts dated from 1925 to 1934

Marie Templeton—7 receipts dated from 1932 to 1934

Lizzie M. Templeton—19 receipts dated from 1935 to 1954

Back Tax Receipts

F. L. Templeton—6 receipts dated 1928 to 1932

Marie Templeton—8 receipts dated 1933 to 1936

30

  1. Handwritten ledger includes Bills payable (pg., 45-47) 1925-33, Information on Notes held (pg. 49), Car Licenses (pg. 50) deposit slips
  2. Letter to Mrs. F. L. Templeton from Polk County Bank 15 May 1953 concerning foreclosure proceedings
  3. Affidavit of Publisher (Joe W. Gravely) for sale of real estate Nellie Trout and William Trout

31

"Who Follows in His Train?" A Christian Pageant by Eva Raw Baird no copyright date published by The United Christian Missionary Society

"Sixty Troublesome Weeds" Volume 17 December 1919 Number 12 Monthly Bulletin of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture

32

Glenn L. Martin Company
  1. Air Raid Instruction to Employees 23 July 1942
  2. Tire Conservation 26 Mar 1942
  3. Important Information, Please Read Carefully and Comply with All Enclosures (2 pg.)
  4. Espionage and Sabotage (3 pg.)
  5. Booklet "To Each Employee of The Glenn L Martin Company, Baltimore MD" June 1942
  6. "Employees Pension Plan—The Glenn L. Martin Company" no copyright date
  7. "The Martin Star" Dec 7, 1943

33

"Aircraft Beacon" 30 Nov 1943 newspaper of Glenn L. Martin Co. bits and pieces of

3 Dec 1943 (very ratty)

"Martin Mercury" 6 issues Jan-Mar 1944

34

"Tiger Tracks" 1938

Bolivar High School Newspaper (1 issue dated 23 Dec 1938)

35

"Tiger Tracks" 1939

Bolivar High School Newspaper (12 issues)

36

"Tiger Tracks" 1940

Bolivar High School Newspaper (8 original copies. 1 photocopy of one Original)

37

"Tiger Tracks" 1941

Bolivar High School Newspaper (4 issues)

38

Two sheets from tablet w/ child’s drawing and writing

"Mother and the apple" "Sam Bruce"

39

Telephone Directory Cover compliments of Pitts Funeral Home

40

  1. letter sent to Officers and Gentlemen of the National Association of Democratic Clubs concerning transportation arrangement for Third Quadrennial Convention Oct. 3-4 no year given
  2. political flyer for L. L. Collins for 7th District Representative 1931 (3 copies)
  3. 1881 statement of the American Insurance Company of Chicago

41

  1. The Spotlight 4 copies mimeographed very faded 24 Nov 1936 and 26 Jan 1937 dates readable, other two not
  2. Program for 24th Southwest Missouri High School Music Contest 12 April 1940 held at Teachers State College, Springfield MO
  3. Program of Junior Class Play "Going on Seventeen" 24 March 1939
  4. Program of Senior Class Play "Daddy Long-Legs" no date given

42

  1. "The Church Bell" (3 copies) 9 Oct 1953
  2. Theodore Haviland, the History of a Name
  3. The National City Christian Church, Washington D. C.
  4. Ozark District Christian Endeavor Convention Program May 11-13, 1934 w/signatures of some attendees including Sam Bruce Brown
  5. Picture "The Magi Make Their Gifts"

43

  1. Mileage Rationing Record—1936 S. Bruce Brown with coupons
  2. Copy of letter to Lena 29 Jan 1942 no signature
  3. Copy of letter to Johnson Funeral Home concerning funeral expense of Mrs. Heppie Brown 4 April 1942 no signatures
  4. Letter to Mr. E. McCracken from H. E. Butterfield dated 21 Feb 1918 on Viles Hotel Stationary w/picture of Aus Watson, Mgr.

44

  1. Handwritten will of Ben F. Leonard
  2. Copy of Indenture dated 4 June 1906 between J. J. Pike and Ben F. Leonard concerning sale of mining claim in Humbolt Co. Nevada

45

"Plane Tips" from Glenn L. Martin Engineering Educational Program

6 sheets Vol. 2 # 12-15 and # 20-21 1944

46

Alaskan Steamship Bulletin

Southbound Voyage #302

Bulletins 7-9 Wed.-Fri. Aug 10-12, 1927

47

"Antiques" Flyer Feb. 1947 (10 pages) Lester L. Bill Canandaigua NY

48

  1. Golden Wedding Invitation Amanda Nichols Viles and R. B. Viles 38 Mar (no year)
  2. Note to Pearl and Same Bruce from Keety and Frank 3 Feb 1958
  3. Letter to Pearl from Joanna Carter 8 Feb 1958
  4. Handmade invitation for even at South Ward School Fri 7 Apr 1933 Grace IV
  5. Mother’s Day card signed Sonny and Dad
  6. Letter to Pearl and Sam Bruce from Keety and Frank 21 Feb 1958
  7. Letter to Pearl and Sam Bruce from Keety and Frank 4 Mar 1958
  8. Letter to Pearl and Sam Bruce from Keety and Frank 10 July 1962
  9. Letter to Pearl from Fern Blair 4 Feb 1958
  10. Letter to Pearl and Sam Bruce from Keety 10 July 1962
  11. Letter to Pearl from Fern Blair 4 April 1958

49

Country Chorus Songs 1933-34 (4 typed and 1 handwritten pages)

Original and photocopy of article on Fannie Crosby

Original and photocopy of "Spring Hymn" by Fannie Crosby

50

Original insurance policy—American Insurance Company of Chicago, Ill.

L. S. Sea dated 1 Feby 1879

51

  1. Post card "A New Years Greeting" no message or address. On front is written "From Long Beach".
  2. Small card "To My Valentine" signed ‘From Dad and Sonny"
  3. Fourteen (14) bird cards from Eighth Series "Useful Birds of America"

52

"The Christian Herald" Jan 1, 1885
  • Articles include William Penn, Christmas in America, Current Events, All Joy in All Trials—sermon by C. H. Spurgeon and other articles.
  • 53

    1. Letter to Pearl and Sam Bruce from Mary Ritscher Jan 1968 concerning Galbraith Family Bible
    2. Invitation to wedding of Madge Linden Sea and John Stump Mitchell 7 Nov 1903
    3. Holiday greetings card—two sided—w/ red fringe
    4. Medal from Masonic Children’s Foundation, Helping Missouri’s Youth
    5. Visitor’s card from St. John’s Methodist Church, Baltimore MD signed E. L. Bunce, Pastor
    6. Program from Banquet St. Chrysostom Conclave Number 36 Order of Red Cross of Constatine 1 Nov 1941 Columbia MO
    7. Christmas card signed Etta Farrar
    8. Card with the following The Aid Society of Christian Church
    9. At Home

      Christian Parsonage

      Wed., Mar. 25, ’08

    10. Blank Christmas Card
    11. "Souvenir Folder of Oklahoma, the Sooner State" addressed to Mr. Bruce Brown signed Mother
    12. Tri-fold on India Wedding Bells copyright 1949
    13. Postcard to Mr. And Mrs. Bruce Brown 1 Sept 1942 signed Love, Sonny
    14. Funeral card for Samuel Bruce Brown 1953
    15. Christmas card from First National Bank, Bolivar 1913-1914 embossed on card
    16. Empty envelope addressed to Capt. Sea and Miss Mollie Sea 21 Mar 1917
    17. Invitation to Annual Reception and Banquet Calanthe Division No. 37 U. R. of K. of P. 23 Dec 1892
    18. Certificate of promotion Sam Bruce Brown III Bolivar Christian Sunday School 30 Sept 1932
    19. Easter post card no address or signature "From Los Angeles Cal." Written on it
    20. Invitation to wedding of Dorothy Dunnegan and Guy Quisenberry McDaniel 17 Apr. 1919
    21. Letter to Pearl from Margaret Anderson 20 June 1970 about family genealogy
    22. Letter to Pearl Brown from Mary Litscher Galbraith genealogy

    54

    Certified copy of birth certificate of Robert Lee Rowan born 26 April 1912

    55

    1. Bill for nursing service to Marie Templeton 14 May 1935 Rock Springs Wyo.
    2. Statement of funeral expenses of Marie Templeton (2 pages)
    3. Probate Court Docket clipped from newspaper 16 Jan 1936 includes Marie Templeton estate
    4. Receipt signed by Mrs. Lizzie M. Templeton to Herman Pufahl 10 Aug 1935
    5. Membership card "The Order of the Eastern Star of Missouri" Marie Templeton for 1935
    6. Newspaper clippings concerning estate of Marie Templeton (4)
    7. Letters of Administration appointing Lizzie Templeton administratrix of estate o Marie Templeton 21 May 1935

    56

    Future Farmer News

    Bolivar, Polk County, MO 22 Feb 1941

    57

    Graduation Sections from newspaper

    Polk County Schools 1973

    Billings, Clever, and Republic 2001

    28

    1. Roster of the Officers of Chartered Assemblies of the Social Order Beauceant 1948
    2. Past Chancellor’s Certificate To the Grand Lodge State of Missouri
    3. Frank S. Sea 1 Jan 1896
    4. Souvenir of 41st Annual Session Imperial Council A.A.O.N.M.S. Seattle, July 12-17,
    1. (50+ page booklet)
    1. Constitution, By-Laws and Rules, Madison Lodge No. 14 Independent Order of Odd
    2. Fellows state of Kentucky 1870
    3. Masonic Calendar and Directory 1937 Bolivar MO
    4. Masonic Calendar and Directory 1949 Bolivar MO

    59

    1. Receipt and letter to Mr. Bruce Brown from Southwest Baptist College from Robert E. Craig 29 mar 1966
    2. Southwest Baptist College Newsletter May 1942

    60

    Program booklet commemorating dedication of Simon Bolivar statue July 5, 1948

    61

    Papers/invoices concerning the Brown Hardware Store
    1. "working sheet" ledger
    2. Kasuga Sales, Ltd. 12-3-65
    3. "name cut off" 12-4-1958
    4. Davis Roofing 10-22-1956
    5. TM James & Sons China Co. 3-26-56
    6. Copy of letter sent to Gibson Greeting Cards announcing going out of business 3-24-66
    7. Shick Shaver warranty card
    8. Copy of letter to Gibson Greeting Cards 3-30-65 about correcting statement
    9. List of dishes—no name or date—copy on Bruce Brown Hardware & Gift Shop paper
    10. "Memo from Ashaway" cover letter for fishing line catalogue Jan 1958
    11. Index card—Adams J.V. Feb 25th 1953-----3075 written on front expires Feb 22 1956 on back
    12. Netherlands Flower-Bulb Institute 1966
    13. Copy of letter to Welcome Wagon International 3/25/66 cancel contract
    14. Copy of letter to Baker van Vorst Inc. 3/25/66 cancel order
    15. Dealer copy—Gibson Greeting Cards order 11/3/65
    16. Letter to Springfield Newspaper Inc. 3/21/65 concerning advertising sale of store stock
    17. Letter and invoice from Tiffin Art Glass Corp. 1/27/66
    18. Copy of letter to Tiffin Art Glass Corp. canceling all orders 4/5/66
    19. Contract between Bruce Brown Hardware & Gift Shop and Welcome Wagon International 8 Mar 1965
    20. Letter from Westmoreland Sterling Silver to "Westmoreland Customer"
    21. "The Ramshead" Dec. 15, 1952 published weekly by Westmoreland Sterling
    22. Advisor’s Weekly Sales Summary—20 sheets dated Nov 3, 1951 through June 28, 1952
    23. Business card for Bruce Brown Gift Shop
    24. Copy of letter to Bill Cash concerning stoneware 3/24/66

    On back is Register of Bolivar Lodge Special Meeting 13 Sept. 1957

    62

    1. Funeral Book for Lizzie M. Templeton
    2. Funeral Card of Lizzie (Bessie) Templeton
    3. Floral Cards from funeral of Lizzie Templeton

    63

    Gateway Heritage Spring 1993 Quarterly Magazine of Missouri Historical Society

    64

    1. Flyer—The World’s Greatest Inventor copyright 1929 by White & Wickoff Mfg. Co.
    2. Booklet—"Modern Short Story Classics of Suspense" Reader’s Digest copyright 1968
    3. "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His Greatest Speeches" 45 record
  • Side 1 "I Have a Dream"

    Side 2 "I’ve Been to the Mountain"

  • 65

    Speech by Hon. Henry M. Teller of Colorado given in the United States Senate April 29, 1896

    66

    "The Child’s Paper" dated August 1959 used as a cover for handwritten essays on mothers and death

    67

    Newspaper article on Facts and Fiction Home Tour 1967

    The following homes are pictured: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Teters,

    Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Neville Richter and Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Viles

    68

    "Your Home Magazine" Sept 1946

    "How to Remodel Your Home" 1946

    69

    Graduation Programs
    1. 10th Annual Commencement Bolivar Public Schools May 24 1895 (5 graduates listed)
    2. Class of 1927 May 20 (57 graduates listed)
    3. Card of Mildred Cleo Fish
     

    04-AGI-05 Sam Bruce Brown Collection 3A-3-5A

    Box 2

    This box contains Abstract of Title and other legal papers. The abstracts are dated mid to late 1800 except number 19 which is fairy recent. The names are listed in alphabetical order

    Abstract #

    Sec. Twp R. Names found in Abstract

    1

    18

    35

    22

    Bartleson, Clara J. and hus. J. J., Boaz; Allen M. and Mary E. Boaz; Dunnegan, W. B., trustee for Verdie M. Townsend; Henry, C. A. and Daisy L. Henry; King, Thomas F. and Vina King; Krewson, John L and Hattie Krewson; Maloch, Henry L. and Madera A. Maloch; McCaslin, Harry, trustee for J. F. King; Miller, Henry F., trustee for E. M. Starks; Sieg, George and Ida Sieg; Starks, B. F. and Mary A Starks; Starks, E. W. and Mary A. Starks;

    Truesdail, A.J. and Clara M Truesdail

    2

    8/9

    34

    23

    Polk County by James B. Burros, Commissioner

    Bellknap, E. L. and wife Julia V.; Bellknap, L. W. and wife Rebecca J.; Chitty, Margaret and A. S. Chitty; Devin, Clayton ;

    Devin, J. B. and Elvira Devin and C. S. Devin and Nancy R. Devin;

    Devin, Joseph B. and C. S. Devin; Devin, Margaret, late widow of Clayton Devin; Devin, William M. (insane) by Edward H. Devin, guardian; Drake, D. H. and Margaret J.; Emerson, B. J. and wife Sallie V.; England, James F. ; England, Bertie A. James L. Henson, minor by guardian, W. M. Frieze; Farmar, John W.

    Farmer J. W. and wife R. S.; Farmer, John W., deceased by James G. Simpson, Administrator; Frieze, Parthena T. and L. W. Frieze;

    Gordon, J and wife Emma; Hayden, Martha M. and has. William; Sarah Jane Thompson and hus. Hiram; M. Louisa Hughes and hus. A. B.; Alfred H. Devin and wife Mary A.; Mary E. Pickering and Hus. Enox; Annie S. Wilson and Hus R. C. (heirs and distributees of Clayton Devin); Henson, Cathrine ; Henson, David; Henson, Fred C. and wife Annie; Henson, H. M. and wife Louisa E.

    Henson, James L. and wife Edliar; Henson, John B. and wife Annie L.; Henson, W. R. and wife Prudeller V.; Johnson, S. R. and Emma Johnson; J. B. Upton and Nannie M. Upton; Jones, J. A. and M. E. Jones; Kincaid, G. B. ; Lytle, Frank P. and wife Sarah E.

    McQuary James H. and wife Annie E.; Omaha Loan and Trust Company by A. W. Wyman, President; Pickering, Enos and wife Mary E.; Pollock, David K and wife Ada; Scholz, E. A. and wife Mary C.; Smith, Jno. C. and wife Margaret E.; Thomas, Irwin W.

    Webster, D. P. and wife Anne; Yoast, J. W. and A. O. Yoast

    3

    15

    34

    22

    Adams, F. W.; Brounson, Enos S.; Burns, Proctor M.; Devin, E. H. and S. S. Carrier; Dickinson, John F.; Dunnegan, T. H. B., Beneficiary; Francis, William; Jackson, Wm. D.; Johnson, James W.; Lett, Joseph D.; Lockhart, A.M. (widow of James M. Moore, dec’d); McCracken, H. C.; McKee, J. B.; McQuary, Elizabeth C.; Moore, James M., dec’d by Adms’; Moore, Thomas M. and wife; Jary J. Moore (single); Rechow, T. G.; Sidway, Leverett B.; Tirey, W. T.; Upton, J. B.; Wilcox, W. A.;

    Williams, P. W.

    Abstract #

    Sec. Twp R. Names found in Abstract

    4

    8

    34

    23

    Campbell, Zeno S.; Drake, D. H.; Drake, Margaret J.; French H. C.; French Sarah A., widow; Emma J Picht and Philip; M. P. French and Anna; Jessie M. Coon and George; E. G. French and Edna Wilson French; George M. French; Clara M Picht; Anna M. Stephens and Robert; Riley A. French and Addie M.; Gammon George P.; Jones William; Jones Wm.; Lewis A H.; Pollock David K.; Scholz E. A.; Thomas Irwin W.; Thompson Euphemia M and Mary T. Hearshman; Townsend Verda M.; Williams Thomas; Wilson John W. and Johnathan W. Wilson; Wilson John W. plaintiff VS Laura Wilson, Mary Orleana Wilson and Nancy Wilson Defendants; Wilson Johnathan W. and Thomas W. Cunnyngham

    5

    3

    34

    23

    Adams, F. W.; Allen, C. A., trustee for the Walton Trust Company;

    Craig, Zenis P.; Cunningham, L., trustee for W. U. Townsend;

    Daugherty, Christopher; Davis, Israel W.; Davis, W. G.;

    Dunnegan, T. H. B.; Faulkner, James; Hendrickson , David;

    Hockenhull, A.W.; Hockenhull, Maria A.; Holt, Robert U. and Waldo P. Johnson; Jones, Mack B., trustee for D. G. Dennis;

    Nelson, Alexander; Owens, Winfrey; Rains, John E.; Rains, Margaret E. (single); Ranken Jr., Thomas; Ranken, Hugh L.;

    Reiley, Frank; Sears, John H.; Townsend, Verda M.;

    Townsend, W. U., trustee for Alexander Nelson; Weese, Edward

    6

    8, 9 16

    34

    23

    Barry Land Company; Drake, D. H.; Drake, David H.; Drake, Margaret J.; Dunnegan, W. B., trustee for A. H. Lewis

    French, Sarah A. (widow); Emma J. Picht and Phillip; N. P. French and Anna; Jessie M. Coon and George; E. G. French and Edna Wilson; George M French (single); Clara M. Picht (widow); Annie M Stephens and Robert; Riley A. French and Addie M.; Gordon, J.;

    Pollock, David K.; Pollock, Ida E (widow); Scholz, E. A.; Thomas, Erwin W. and Martha A.; Townsend, Verda M.

    7

    15, 22

    32

    22

    Derossett, Samuel; Gee, Moses; Gravely, Martha J.;

    Wilcox, W. A.

    8

    20

    33

    22

    Boone, William L.; Demeree, James; Moore, James A.;

    Moore, Wm. H.; Nihart, Addison; Pointer, Henry; Price, Levi;

    Price, Thomas H.; Rainwater, Ira H.; Warren, Jackson;

    Warren, McFarren; Wilcox, W. A.

    9

    2

    34

    24

    Hall, Hugh; Thomas Williams; G. C. Yoast; J. T. Hunt & D. P. Harris; Houck, John W.; Jones, James M. and James Baker;

    Maxwell, Reuben; Maxwell, Thomas; McAchran, Thos. L. C.;

    Townsend, O. M.; White, William B.

    10

    20

    33

    22

    Billingsley, George; Demaree, James; Gordon, A. W.; Gordon, Eliza Ann; Gordon, James C.; Gordon, T. F.; Hendrickson, David; McCarty, John S.; McCarty, Margaret A.; McDougall, Peter; Pennington, Wesley; Townsend, W. U.

    11

    (also)

    29

    1

    33

    32

    23

    24

    Cates, Ransom; Clark, J. H. beneficiary; Denny, John; Farmer, J. W.; Griffin, Arthur; Hensley, John W.; Higginbotham, Thomas; Hollifield, Louis V.; Johnson, S. R.; McElfresh, James N.; McKinzie, Neil; Montgomery, John trustee for the creditors of J. Nessbarger & Co.; Needham, James; Nessbarger, Jacob;

    Rountree, Thomas; Vaughn, Thomas; Welsh, Hiram; Wilhite, C.G.

    Abstract # Sec. Twp R. Names found in Abstract

    12

    20, 21

    32

    22

    Abbe, John D.; Acock, Benjamin F. Acock, Lucy C.; Acock, Robert E.; Acock, Thomas L.; Adams, William H. trustee for William R. Compton; Armstrong, William; Beemer, Sarah;

    Buckingham, Lucy S. and Ebenezer; Chambers, Henry;

    Denton, Dallas S.; Duvall, O. P.; Faulkner, N. C., trustee for W. A. Wilcox; Fender, Isom H. and Polly A.; Fender, William D.;

    Heady, Richard; Miller, John I.; Patterson, Robert; Pufahl, Herman, trustee for F. W. Adams; Renfrow, George W.; Slagle, Wm. L.; Stacy, Levi; Sturges, Buckingham; Sturges, Solomon;

    Tallent, John; Tindle, William L.; Tuck, Geo. L., trustee for Isom H. Fender; Vass, Henry. N.; Vaughn, E. C. and Lillie M.;

    Wood, Abner; Wood, Sylvanus

    13

    23

    35

    19

    Alford, Robert L.; Looney, Peter; Medley, Jeremiah; Smith, Geo. W.; Sweet, T. B.; Sweet, Timothy B. trustee for E. M. Shelden

    14

    29

    33

    23

    Clark, Minnie M.; Ellis, John W.; Gordon, B. F.; Gordon, J. F.;

    Redman, J. R.; Shoffner, F. M.; Shriver, E. D.; Shriver, Edmund;

    Wilson, Nathaniel W.

    15

    12

    34

    24

    Ables, James I.; Arnold, Magnolia E. (single); Burns, P. M.;

    Donart, G. W. and Celesta; Dunnegan, W. B. trustee for A. H. Lewis; Dunnegan, W. B. trustee for Verda M. Townsend;

    Elsworth, Jasper trustee for Luke P. Holmes beneficiary;

    Emmert, L. H. and W. F.; G. D. Milligan Grocer Co.; Holmes, Andrew T.; Holmes, Luke P.; Kelsey, James M. and Martha X.;

    Lee, Homer M. and Phebe R.; Mead, James H.; Mead, Thomas A.;

    Rains, John E.; Snodgrass, William L.; Studebaker, Henry B.;

    Townsend, O. M.; Vermillion, D. W.; Warne, Thomas M.;

    Wells, F. P.; Wells, J. M.

    16

    8, 9

    16

    34

    23

    Ables, Drewry L.; Ables, Ishom; Ables, Jesse W.; Ables, John D.;

    Belknap, E. L.; Belknap, Leonard W.; Campbell, E. M.;

    Campbell, Zeno S.; Cunnyngham, Thomas and Johnathan W. Wilson; Devin, Clayton; Devin, Joseph and C. S. Devin;

    England, Bertie A.; Farmer, John W.; French, H. C.;

    Gammon, George P.; Henson, Catherine; Henson, David A.;

    Heydon, Leonard G.; Johnson, S. A. and B. J. Emerson;

    Jones, Wm.; Kincaid, G. B.; Lytle, Frank P.; McQuary, James H.;

    Pauly, Hannah P.; Pickering, Enos; Pickering, Jonathan;

    Raney, Margaret M.; Sholz, E. A.; Simpson, James G.; Smith, Jno C.; Teer, John; Thomas, Irwin W.; Thompson, Euphenia M. and Mary T. Hearshman; Upton, J. B. trustee for A. H. Lewis;

    Webster, D. P.; Williams, Thomas; Wilson, John W. and Johnathan W. Wilson; Wilson, Richard C.

    17

    8

    34

    21

    Barker, W. J.; Beck, J. A.; Breshears, Jack; Calfee, Minnie B.;

    Clift, Albert; Dunnegan, J. M. trustee for F. W. Adams;

    Fenters, B. L.; Fowler, Geo T.; Howe, William R.; Morgan, J. I.;

    Payne, Leslie trustee for W. S. White; Russell, Levi C.

    18

    18

    35

    22

    Boaz, Allen M.; Dunnegan, W. B. trustee for Verdie M. Townsend;

    Krewson, John; Miller, Henry F. trustee for E. M. Starks; Starks, B. F.; Starks, E. W.;

    19

    17

    32

    22

    Boswell, Floyd; Dunnegan, W. B. trustee for John F. McKinney;

    Francka, Ivan; Galloway, J. M.; Lightfoot, Baxter trustee for Gus Wilcox; Mosher, Albert W.; Palmer, Michael C.; Rhodes, Wm. F. trustee for J. C. Brannon; Scroggins, Ben F.; Scroggins, J. F.;

    Scroggins, James; Sears, Jacob; Staples, Donald L.; West, Harry T. trustee for McKinney Mortgage Company

    20

    29

    33

    23

    Campbell, Ezekiel M.; Dunnegan, W. B. Trustee for Verda M. Townsend; Griffin, ; Leonard, Ben F.; Murry, T. J.; Patterson, Thos. W.; Stanek, Frank J.; Trustees of School District #3; Vinton, Madison Campbell; Wilhite, C. G.; Williams, Juliet R.

    21

    All of out Lot 14 of original town now city of Bolivar Jamison, William; Templeton, F. L.

    22

    Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 Block 2 French’s Addition to Cliquot Baldwin, Richard A.; Campbell, Zeno S.; Cox, Lillie M.;

    Cunnyngham, Thomas W. French, H. C.; Gammon, George P.;

    Harshman, Mary T.; Hubbard, H. L.; Jones, S.M.; Jones, William; Lewis, A. H.; Phillips, C. N.; Scudder, O. C.;

    Spurgeon, Harlen E.; Thompson, Euphemia; Williams, Thomas;

    Wilson, John W. & Jonathan W.; Wortham, George W.

    23

    Out Lot 14, blks 7 & 8 Freeman’s Sub-Division of out lots 12, 13, 15, 16 city of Bolivar Supplemental Abstract of Title for F. L. Templeton

    Location now called Templeton Addition to Bolivar

    F. L. Templeton and Lizzie M. Templeton to J. M. Dunnegan 2nd party, and the Bolivar Building and Loan Association, third party

    24

    20

    32

    22

    Acock, Benjamin A.; Acock, Lucy; Acock, Nellie; Acock, Robert E.; Acock, Thomas; Bartley, James. M.; Bartley, Loucindy; Carter, Grace D.; Eltein, David H., Trustee for Lombard Investment Co.; Eno, Amos F.; Harsh, Andrew F., Jr. for Creston Loan & Trust Co.; Lewis, A. H. Rechow, T. G., Trustee for F. W. Adams; Townsend, Verda M.; Lusk, W. W.;

    Tuck, Geo. L.

    25

    30

    33

    23

    Campbell, Ezekiel M.; Clark, O. C.; Rowland, J. F.; Slagle, Annie O.; Stanek, Frank J.; Wilhite, C. G.
             

    Folder

    Contents

    1

    Warranty Deed 20 May 1911

    Emory C. Vaughn and wife to O. P. Duvall

    Sec. 21 T. 32 R. 22 83 acres

    2

    Sheriff’s Deed 29 May 1917

    Nellie rout against William Trout

    All of lots # 2, 3, & 4 in
    block 2 of Hunter’s Subdivision of Out Lot CC of Hendrick’s Addition

    3

    Warranty Deed 3 Sept 1895

    Harry E. Mooney, Trustee to B. F. Leonard

    Sec 24 T 33 R 23 70 acres

    4

    Warranty Deed 12 Sept 1895

    W. B. Dunnegan to Ben F. Leonard

    Sec 24 T 33 R 23 10 acres

    5

    T. G. Rechow statement 3 Aug 1913

    Sec 12 T 33 R 23

    6

    1. Sworn statement Wm. H. Horine, attorney for G. D. Milligan Grocer Co. 25 Feb 1914 Sec. 12 T. 34 R. 24 160 acres
    2. Statement from J. M. Leavitt about land 27 Jan 1911
    3. Letter from Walton Trust Co. to Milligan Grocer Co. 17 Jan 1911 about Emmert loan
    4. Letter from Walton Trust Co. to Milligan Grocer Co. 15 Dec 1911 about Emmert loan
    5. Letter from Adams and Mosier to Milligan Grocer co. 9 Jan 1911 about Emmert loan
    6. Letter from Milligan Grocer Co. to Walton Trust Co. 22 June 1912 about Emmert loan

    7

    Abstract on Sec 31 T 34 R 21

    Names appearing on abstract

    Ashworth, Jason; Barclay, Derritt H.; Clark, Zara (Sarah) C.; Davison, Miles;

    Gorden, John H.; Grishaber, George F.; Larimore, P. B.; Luster, William

    8

    Parts of Abstract on Sec. 30 T. 34 R. 21 (pages 15-20 only)

    Names appearing in abstract:

    Clark, Zara (Sarah) C.; Davison, Miles; Ferguson, Jakobena; Garden, John H.;

    Grishaber, George F.

    Abstract of Title to Block E of Leonard’s Addition Sec. 11 T. 33 R. 23

    Names appearing in abstract

    "Ack", Robert E.; Acock, Benjamin F.; Acock, Lucy C.; Acock, Robert E.; Clark, James C.; Finley, Abraham; Finley, Abram and Rachel; Leachman, Littleton; Oliver, Alvin C.’

    Sanders, Landon N. and Eliza; Tilton, James I. And Nancy; Zumwalt, William and Levina

    9

    "Finding of Facts" 3 May 1898

    Sec. 11 T. 33 R. 23

    10

    Oil and Gas Lease

    W. R. Morey—no other names or dates listed

    11

    Copy of Court Paper May Term 1910

    Ben F. Leonard vs. City of Bolivar

    Sec 11 T 33 R 23

    12

    1. Warranty Deed 5 Apr 1945
    2. Mayme Hendricks to H. J. McCracken

      Lots 4 & 5 in Block 33 of Original Plat of Bolivar

    3. General Warranty Deed 4 Oct 1938
    4. Polk County Bank to Bruce Brown and Andre Pearl Brown

      Lot 6 in block 8 Original Plat of Bolivar

    5. Quit Claim Deed 12 Apr 1945
    6. H. J. McCracken to S. B. Brown & Andre Pearl Brown

      Lots 4 & 5 in block 33 of Original Plat of Bolivar

    7. Trustees Deed Under Sale 24 Nov. 1932
    8. C. W. Viles & Eunice Viles, Clara A. Drake, Nellie N. Hawkins & Kirk Hawkins, Mayme F. Viles to T. H. Douglas, Herman Pufahl and Sam E. Trimble as Trustees

      Lot 6 block 8 Original Plat of Bolivar

    9. Warranty Deed 22 July 1935
    10. Herman and Florence M. Pufahl to Andre Pearl Brown

      Lot 1 and 6 Block 33 Original Plat of Bolivar

    11. Warranty Deed 2 Dec 1919
    12. Emma R. Galbraith to Andre Pearl Brown

      Lots 2 & 3 Block 33 Original Plat of Bolivar

    13. Paper from Fayette Quarterly Court to Hbly. Sea
  • Appeal from his court Samuel Williams vs. Barlow Crowder 12 Apr 1869
  • 13

    Blueprint plats
    1. Plat of Templeton Addition to Bolivar—1919 with a certificate of record dated 20 May 1920
    2. Plat of curb Route 13 Right of Way to be secured from B. F. Leonard
    3. Plat showing location of borrow pit on property of Ben F. Leonard
    4. Plat of Templeton Addition (small)
    5. Plat of Leonard’s Addition

    14

    1. Warranty Deed 10 August 1921
    2. F. L. Templeton and Lizzie N. Templeton to Marie Templeton

      All of Lots 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10 Templeton Addition to Bolivar

    3. Warranty Deed 2 February 1901
    4. John H. Sears and wife to Frank L. Templeton

      All of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Block 2 of Freeman’s subdivision of outlots 12, 13, 15 and 16 of original town now city of Bolivar

    5. Deed General Warranty 7 March 1896
    6. Charles E. Gibson to B. F. Leonard

      South ½ of NW ¼ Section 19 Township 33 Range 22

    7. Deed 22 April 1897
  • Greenwood Cemetery Association to Mrs. Charlotte L. Weil

    Lot 25 Section 10

  • 15

    Miscellaneous Papers
    1. Sale bill for property of "late Mrs. F. L. Templeton" July 17—no year listed
    2. Order of Eastern Star certificate Bess Templeton 16 Jan. 1923
    3. Flyers from Opera House in Rich Hill, MO advertising benefit show "Dixie" no date (3 copies)
    4. Newspaper clippings: Notice of Sheriff’s Sale concerning property of F. L. Templeton (1936) and clipping of Real Estate Transfers which includes said property 1938
    5. Newspaper clipping (no date) lists property owners in subdivisions gives lot and block number and change in valuation of property
    6. Tax receipt 30 Dec. 1914 W. Hubbard
    7. Three Fee Bills from Polk County Abstract 14 Sept 1920, 26 Jan 1922 and 6 July 1927 for Templeton Addition
    8. Promissory Note 31 Dec 1923 signed by L. G. Robertson
    9. A Captain of Industry, the Story of David Maydole, Inventor of the Adz-Eye Hammer by James Parton copyright 1917

     


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