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Record Details
| Record Group | Office of Secretary of State |
|---|---|
| Series | Township School Land Patents |
| Series Description | Upon admission as a state, section 16 in every township was given to the state to benefit public education. The land was sold, with proceeds designated for school construction and teacher pay. |
| Volume | R |
| Page | 301 |
| Reel Number | |
| People | Williams, G. W. - Purchaser |
| Certificate Number | 301 |
| Land District | |
| Type Of Land | Township School |
| County | Jasper |
| Purchase Date | |
| Township | 29 |
| Range | 31 |
| Land Section | 16 |
| Parts Of Section | North half & SW quarter of the NW quarter |
| Acres | 120 |
| Price Per Acre | $2.30 |
| Cost | $276.00 |
| Certificate Date | May 26, 1868 |
| Note | Not sure of 1st initial |
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