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COLFAX COUNTY, NEBRASKA

A RECORD OF THE FARMS OF LEADING FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS IN COLFAX COUNTY WHO HAVE ASSISTED IN THE PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL STATE ATLAS OF NEBRASKA.

From the 1885 Official Atlas of Nebraska
Copyright, 1885, Everts & Kirk.
Compiled from Government Surveys, County Records, and Personal Investigations
Frank Folda.--S. 1, 6, 25, 31, 36, T. 17, R. 3. E.; 1871 a., pur. in 1878; est. val., $28,065. Registered and Thoroughbred Short Horned Durham Bulls and Heifers, Graded Cattle, Norman Horses, Graded Poland China Hogs. P.O., Schuyler.

Robert L. Payne.--Home-Grown Fruit and Shade Trees, Shrubbery, Seeds Grower, Cut Flowers, House Plants. P.O., Schuyler.

Geo. H. Dunham.--S. 5, 34, T. 20, R. 2, E.; 240 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $4,800. Carpenter and Builder. Grain and Flax. P.O., Schuyler.

A. M. Walling.--S. 17, 18, T. 20, R. 2 E.; 320 a., pur. in 1874; est. val., $11,000. Thoroughbred and Graded Short Horned Durham Cattle, Poland China and Jersey Red Hogs. Fruit. P.O., Leigh.

Warren Fusselman.--S. 18, T. 20, R. 2, E.; 158 92/100 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $3,000. Stock Farm, Graded Poland China Hogs. P.O., Leigh.

John Folda.--S. 11, 12, 13, T. 19, R. 3, E.; 300 a., pur. in 1878; est. val., $7,500. High Grade Cattle and Poland China Hogs, Stock Farm. P.O., Proka.

M. S. Johnson.--S. 20, T. 20, R. 2, E.; 160 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $4,000. Graded Hereford Cattle, Thoroughbred Poland. China Hogs. P.O., Leigh.

L. K. Watters.--S. 31, 32, T. 20, R. 2, E.; 420 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $12,600. Graded Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Graded Cattle, Stock Farm. P.O., Leigh.

Thomas McCurdy.--S. 30, 29, T. 20, R. 2, E.; 280 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $7,000. Graded Short Horn Durham Cattle, High Graded Poland China Hogs. P.O., Leigh.

John L. Cushman.--S. 17, 18, 20, T. 19, R. 2, E.; 280 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $7,000. Graded Cattle and Poland China Hogs, Flax. Postmaster at Wilson.

R. D. McKee.--S. 5, 7, 8, T. 19, R. 2, E.; 200., pur. in 1873; est. val., $6,000. Graded and Native Cattle, Graded Poland China Hogs, 60 Apple Trees, Manufacturer of 1500 Gallons of Sorghum, annually. Grapes and Fruit. P.O., Wilson.

S. H. Chamberlin.--S. 1, Platte Co., T. 19, R. 1, E.; S. 6, Colfax Co., T. 19, R. 2, E.; 160 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $4,000. Thoroughbred Short Horned Durham Bull, Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, 60 Apple Trees. P.O., Wilson.

John C. Cook.--S. 29, 30, T. 19, R. 2, E.; 240 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $6,000. Graded Cattle and Hogs, Stock Farm, Apples and Small Fruit. P.O., Wilson.

V. W. Graves.--S. 26, T. 19, R. 2, E.; 240 a., pur. in 1874; est. val., $6,000. Thoroughbred Poland China Hogs, Graded Short Horn Durham and Native Cattle, Fruit. P.O., Fulton.

James Langley.--S. 26, T. 19, R. 2, E.; 200 a., pur. in 1874; est. val. $5,000. Graded Short Horn and Native Cattle, Thoroughbred Poland China Hogs, Fruit. P.O., Fulton.

Albert Taylor.--S. 4, 5, T. 19, R. 3, E.; 160 a., pur. in 1876; est. val., $4,000. Fine Native Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Horses, 50 Apple Trees, Small Fruit. Postmaster, Curry.

Becker & Welch.--S. 19, T. 18, R. 2. E.; 320 a., pur. in 1879; est. val., $8,000. Feed Stock Farm, Merchant and Custom Mill. P.O., Shell Creek.

Henry Welch.--S. 18, T. 18, R. 2, E.; 350 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $8,750. Registered Short Horn Durham Bull, Duke Ford No. 26, Graded Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, Stock Farm. P.O., Shell Creek.

Christ. Marohn.--S. 23, T. 18, R. 2. E.; 480 a., pur. in 1861; est. val., $14,400. Graded Cattle, Thoroughbred Short Horn Durham Bull (John) Native Cattle, Poland China and Chester White Hogs. P.O., Schuyler.

C. E. Hume.--S. 13, T. 18, R. 2, E.; S. 18 T. 18, R. 3, E.; 200 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $4,000. Graded Cattle, Thoroughbred Short Horn Durham Bull (Prince), Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Clydesdale Cattle. P.O., Schuyler.

Peter Hahn.--S. 4, 5, 27, T. 18, 19, R. 3, E.; 300 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $7,500. Graded Cattle, Poland China and Jersey Red Hogs, Graded Norman Horses. Fruit. P.O., Schuyler.

Daniel Van Housen.--S. 20, T. 19, R. 3, E.; 160 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $4,000. Native Cattle, Graded Poland China and Jersey Red Hogs. Fruit. P.O., Schuyler.

Kimber Van Housen.--S. 11, 12, T. 18, R. 3. E.; 200 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $6,000. Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, 75 Orchard Trees. P.O., Schuyler.

Abraham Hogel.--S. 11, 13, 14, T. 18, R. 3, E.; 200 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $5,000. Graded Short Horned Durham Cattle, Poland China Hogs. P.O., Schuyler.

C. T. Hogel.--S. 11, 13, 14, T. 18, R. 3, E.; 200 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $5,000. Poland China Hogs, Bull (Dick). Fruit. P.O., Schuyler.

Erastus Washburn.--S. 2, 11, T. 18, R. 3, E.; 320 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $9,600. Graded Short Horn Durham Cattle, Graded Poland China Hogs. Sheep. Fruit. P.O., Schuyler.

Joseph Edmondson.--S. 10, T. 18, R. 3, E.; 160 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $4,000. Norman Stallion (Cohn), Graded Cattle, Poland China and Jersey Red Hogs. Apples and Small Fruit. P.O., Schuyler.

John McIntosh.--S. 25, T. 19, R. 3. E.; S. 30, T. 19, R. 4 E.; 200 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $4,000. Graded Short Horn Cattle, Bull (Beecher), High Grade Poland China Hogs. P.O., Proka.

Patrick Chaplin.--S. 31, 33, T. 19, R. 4, E.; 560 a., pur. in 1878; est. val. $16,800. Graded Short Horn Durham Cattle, Norman Horses, Graded Poland China and Jersey Red Hogs. P.O., Schuyler.

James Hill.--S. 14, T. 18, R. 4, E.; 160 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $4,800. Registered Short Horned Durham Bull, No. 39 (Earl of Greenbush), Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs. Fruit. P.O., Schuyler.

O. B. Halstead.--S. 2, T. 18, R. 4, E.; 80 a., pur. in 1868; est. val., $2,400. County Commissioner, Carpenter and Builder. Graded and Native Cattle, Poland China Hogs. P.O., Schuyler.

W. M. Walker.--S. 4, 5, 8, T. 18, R. 4, E.; 1100 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $27,500. Graded and Registered Stock, Graded Thoroughbred Poland China Hogs. Stock Farm. P.O., Schuyler.

William Davis.--S. 17, T. 17, R. 4, E.; 160 a., pur. in 1857; est. val., $4,000. Graded Clay and Norman Horses, Graded Short Horn Durham Cattle, Graded Poland China and Berkshire Hogs. P.O., Schuyler.

James Coventry.--S. 9, 10, T. 17, R. 4, E.; 240 a., pur. in 1881; est. val., $9,600. Registered and Thoroughbred Short Horned Durham Cattle and Graded Cattle, Bull (Don Pedro) Morgan Stallion (Black Bob), Poland China Hogs. 200 bushels apples. P.O., Schuyler.

John Craig.--S. 3, 4, T. 17, R. 4, E.; 920 a., pur. in 1854; est. val., $27,600. Breeder of Graded Hambletonian Horses, Dealer in Western Horses, Poland China Hogs. P.O., Schuyler.

P. F. Byrne.--S. 34, T. 18, R. 4, E.; 400 a., pur. in 1867; est. val., $12,000. Stock Farm, Graded Poland China Hogs, Good Cattle and Horses. P.O., Schuyler.

Thomas T. Murphy.--S. 23, T. 18, R. 4, E.; 200 a., pur. in 1879; est. val., $6,000. Good Native Cattle, Thoroughbred Bull, Poland China Hogs. Stock Farm. P.O., Schuyler.

Christ. Funk.--S. 22, T. 18, R. 4, E.; 760 a., pur. in 1875; est. val., $22,800. Thoroughbred Short Horned Bull, Graded Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Grain and Stock Farm. P.O., Schuyler.

H. H. Fouts.--S. 6, T. 17, R. 4, E.; 147 a., pur. in 1881; est. val., $4,410. Good Cattle and Horses, Graded Poland China Hogs, Stock Farm. P.O., Schuyler.

James Haney.--S. 16, 31, T. 1, 16, 17, R. 1, 2, E.; 1020 a., pur. in 1857; est. val., $15,300. Stock Ranch, Thoroughbred and Graded Cattle, also Good Native Cattle, Poland China, Berkshire and Chester White Hogs. P.O., Columbus.

M. L. Weaver.--S. 10, T. 17, R. 3, E.; 200 a., pur. in 1878; est. val., $10,000. Graded Short Horned Durham Cattle, Thoroughbred Bull, Poland China Hogs. Orchard. P.O., Schuyler.

Robert McPherson.--S. 16, 32, T. 16, 17, R. 2, E.; 146 a., pur. in 1862; est. val., $2,920. Graded Poland China Hogs. Grain and Stock. P.O., Richland.

C. A. Morian.--S. 29, 30, T. 17, R. 2, E.; 420 a., pur. in 1868; est. val., $5,040. Stock. P.O., Richland.

W. L. Price.--S. 20, T. 17, R. 2, E.; 320 a., pur. in 1882; est. val., $9,600. Truck Farm, Small Fruit, Blooded Bull, Graded Hogs and Cattle. P.O., Richland.

Washington Hardy.--S. 6, T. 19, R. 2, E.; 240 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $20 and $25 per a. Stock Farm, Poland China Hogs. P.O., Wilson.

Patrick Murray.--S. 18, 19, T. 19, R. 2, E.; 367 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $28 per a. General Farming, Cattle, and Poland China Hogs. P.O., Wilson.


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