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Bennett Frederick Shaffer, 1872-1922

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS014.01.07

Scope and Contents

The real estate abstract documents ownership of the Donation Land Claim Eber Emery received from the United States in 1872 through 1922. Records list the owners of the land during these years. Also, the document describes the exchange of property with the Oregon and California Railroad of Portland, Oregon, right of way in 1883. Included are the survey records of "The Ashland Homestead Association," which divided the property into two sections with land for homes and land designated for roads. After the "Ashland Homestead Association" was created, the properties transferred hands many times. The last owner listed is Bennette Frederick Shaffer, 1922.

Dates

  • 1872-1922

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Creator's literary rights are in the Public Domain. See: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/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