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Abstracts of title

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Abstracts of title--Law and legislation

Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

Hargadine Tract Addition Lot 3, 1929-1945

 File — Box 02: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115849], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS014.01.25
Scope and Contents

The real estate documents show an agreement between Morris E. and Dorothy A. Plymate and Ed A. Estes for the property located in the Hargadine Tract Addition of Ashland, Oregon, for Lot No. three.

Dates: 1929-1945

Helman Re - Albert T. King, 1854-1947

 File — Box 03: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115856], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS014.01.32
Scope and Contents The real estate documents include both Donation Land Claim numbers 40 and 42. The land was involved in a judgment against the south half of Donation Land Claim 40 due to a debt against businessmen Able D. Helman, Eli K. Anderson, and James F. Anderson under the business name Abel D. Helman. There were numerous owners from 1854 through 1944. Also included are the documents of Enders Addition to the City of Ashland is included, with two maps of the addition attached in the papers. Other owners...
Dates: 1854-1947

Henry J. Leveque - Irwin, 1872-1949

 File — Box 04: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115864], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS014.01.40
Scope and Contents The first abstract document begins with a Land Donation Claim from the United States to William H. Jaquett dated 1872. The property had many owners between 1872 and 1908. Also, in this abstract are documents regarding Mary F. Benson's will and estate, including the final settlement. Jacob O. C. and Nancy A. Wimer sold the property to Josephine Benson in 1899. The Woolen Addition was established at Wimer Street and Chestnut Avenue. A map is included. The last owners listed in this deed are...
Dates: 1872-1949

Highland Park Addition Lot 66 - George (G. W.) Rose, 1872-1940

 File — Box 01: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115831], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS014.01.04
Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents ownership for the Land Donation Claim set aside for Private Santos Herrera. Private Santos Herrera served in the War with Mexico in Captain Padellas Company. In 1874, Herrera transferred the land to Mr. Emery. Emery sold parts of the property to others. In 1881, Mr. Reesers purchased the land. By 1888, the land was mapped and divided into 67 lots, with Gresham Street dividing the property in half. The land became known as "The Highland Park Tract." Fordyce...
Dates: 1872-1940

Jackson County Abstract Co. Abstract of Title, 1911

 File — Box 26: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116599], Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:03.79
Scope and Contents

This item is an abstract of title from the early twentieth century documenting land ownership in Jackson County, Oregon dating back to the 1850s.

Dates: 1911

John W. Abbott and Homer H. Neal - Donation Land Claims, 1885-1933

 File — Box 01: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115831], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS014.01.02
Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents ownership of the Donation Land Claim John William Abbott received from the United States in 1885 through 1900. These documents list the owners beginning with John W. Abbott and include the Tax Deed auction in 1899 to Kasper Karl Kubli. The abstract ends with the 1900 Kubli sale to John Boyd Robinson and William Kirby by a Quit Claim Deed.The abstract includes the ownership of a second Donation Land Claim received by Homer H. Neal from the United...
Dates: 1885-1933

Josephine Poley, 1865-1928

 File — Box 02: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115849], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS014.01.13
Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents the many changes in ownership of Henry H. Eldridge's Donation Land Claim. The last recorded owner in 1928, is the State of Oregon, which represents the World War Veterans State Aid Commission. In 1859, the United States transferred land to the State of Oregon by a land grant, and the property was sold to George W. Rockfellow for the schools. The abstract includes court documents regarding probates for three landowners. In two probates, the assets were...
Dates: 1865-1928

Katie Spindler and James H. Monroe, 1865-1921

 File — Box 03: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115856], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS014.01.36
Scope and Contents

The real estate records show the transfer of ownership for the properties of these two abstracts between various owners through 1865 and 1921. The Articles of Incorporation for the Bank of Ashland in 1884, with William H. Atkinson, John Marshall McCall, and Henry Beach Carter, being the initial investors, is also included. In addition to maps of the properties in the abstracts.

Dates: 1865-1921

Legal Documents, 1852-1946

 Series — Box 05: Series MSS049:02; Series MSS049:03 [Barcode: 35138008124528]
Identifier: MSS049:02
Scope and Contents

Deeds, abstracts and other business documents discussing the buying, selling, and passing down of land betweeen different members of the family.

Dates: 1852-1946

Legal Documents, 1852-1869

 File — Box 05: Series MSS049:02; Series MSS049:03 [Barcode: 35138008124528], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS049:02.01
Scope and Contents

Deeds, abstracts and other business documents discussing the buying, selling, and passing down of land betweeen different members of the family.

Dates: 1852-1869