Eber Emery - Donation Land Claim, 1872-1940
Scope and Contents
The real estate abstract documents ownership of the Donation Land Claim Eber Emery received from the United States in 1872 through 1940. There are descriptions of the Summit and Pracht additions that divided the land into lots for sale in Ashland. Also, the records describe the incorporation of the City of Ashland, and the Granite City Savings Bank. A copy of Henry B. Carter's will and probate records, articles to incorporate the Carter Land, and the sale of the property to provide for his son Ray Carter. Also included are the records of Benjamin F. Myer's survey of Ashland in 1867, which became the official city map in 1888.
Dates
- Creation: 1872-1940
Creator
- Jackson County Abstract Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and any related rights protect materials in this collection. Researchers are free to use these materials for any purpose that is permitted by the copyright and any rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, researchers need to obtain permission from the rights holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: From the MSS 014 Jackson County Abstract Company records, courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.75 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository