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Deed, Isaac and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland to Oliver Granger, 29 May 1839–A, as Recorded in Lee County, Iowa, Land Records

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Isaac Galland

15 May 1791–27 Sept. 1858. Merchant, postmaster, land speculator, doctor. Born at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Matthew Galland and Hannah Fenno. Married first Nancy Harris, 22 Mar. 1811, in Madison Co., Ohio. Married second Margaret Knight, by 1816....

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and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland, Deed for property in
Lee Co.

First permanent settlement established, 1820. Organized 1837. Population in 1838 about 2,800; in 1840 about 6,100; in 1844 about 9,800; and in 1846 about 13,000. Following expulsion from Missouri, 1838–1839, many Saints found refuge in eastern Iowa Territory...

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, Iowa Territory, to
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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, 29 May 1839. Version copied 1 June 1839 in Lee Co., IA, Land Records, 1836–1961, vol. 1, pp. 508–510; unidentified handwriting; South Lee County Courthouse, Keokuk, IA; microfilm at FHL.

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and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm, unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever. Twelve certain pieces or parcels of land, situate lying and being in the County of
Lee

First permanent settlement established, 1820. Organized 1837. Population in 1838 about 2,800; in 1840 about 6,100; in 1844 about 9,800; and in 1846 about 13,000. Following expulsion from Missouri, 1838–1839, many Saints found refuge in eastern Iowa Territory...

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and Territory of
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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, and described as follows to wit, The North West quarter of Section Seven, Also East half of the South East of same. The North West, The South East and the South West quarter of Section Eight, The North West, North East, and South West of Section Sixteen, The North East quarter and West half of the North West quarter of Section Seventeen, Also the whole of Section twenty and all the above tracts are situate in Township Sixty Six North, Five West, of the fifth principal meridian, in the Sac and Fox
Half Breed Reservation

Tract consisted of 119,000 acres located in southeastern Iowa between Des Moines and Mississippi rivers. In 1824, U.S. Congress set aside tract for offspring of American Indian mothers and white fathers. Subsequent act passed, 1834, relinquishing Congress...

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in
Iowa Territory

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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containing One thousand nine hundred and ninety eight acres 15/100ths. To have and to hold, the aforesaid premises together with all and singular the improvements rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, free from the claims of themselves their heirs or assigns, and from the claims of any and every other person or persons claiming the same, by through or under them or either of them, And the said parties of the first for themselves, their heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they are lawfully seized of the above described premises, that they have good right, full power, and lawful authority to sell and convey the same, and that the above described premises are clear and free of all encumbrances. And that they will warrant and forever defend the title thereto and hereby conveyed against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person or persons claiming the same whomsoever.
In testimony whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year first above written,
Isaac Galland

15 May 1791–27 Sept. 1858. Merchant, postmaster, land speculator, doctor. Born at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Matthew Galland and Hannah Fenno. Married first Nancy Harris, 22 Mar. 1811, in Madison Co., Ohio. Married second Margaret Knight, by 1816....

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L S
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TEXT: Instances of “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.


Elizabeth Galland L S
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
Alanson Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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Dimick B. Huntington

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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Recd. June 1, 1839, at 11 oclock A. M.
Recorded [June 1, 1839, at] 2 [o’clock] P.M. [p. 509]
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    TEXT: Instances of “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.

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