Chapter CXXI. for the Relief of certain Settlers on the public Lands in Iowa under the Provisions of the Homestead Laws
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CHAP. CXXI.— An Act for the Relief of certain Settlers on the public Lands in Iowa under the Provisions of the Homestead Laws. April 25, 1872. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * 1862, ch. 75. Vol. xii. p. 392.1864, ch. 38. Vol. xiii. p. 35. 1866,ch. 262, § 10. Vol. xiv. p. 253.Homestead applications of That the homestead applications of the following persons, made at the land-office at Sioux city, Iowa, to enter, under the provisions of the homestead laws, the following lands designated herein by the number of entry, date, and name of applicant, with description of lands, namely:
Antoine Fortuna;Number three thousand six hundred and ninety-five, Antoine Fortuna, July sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section thirty, township ninety-five, range forty; William J. Hoare;Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-eight, William J. Hoare, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section thirty-four, township ninety-five, range forty; DeWitt Collins;Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-four, DeWitt Collins, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section twenty-two, township ninety-five, range forty;
Joshua W. Hoyt;Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-five, Joshua W. Hoyt, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section twenty-two, township ninety-five, range forty; Louis J. McCalla;Number three thousand six hundred and ninety-one, Louis J. McCalla, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section four, township ninety-three, range thirty-nine; Hiram C. Wheeler;Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-eight, Hiram C.
Wheeler, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section eight, township ninety-four, range forty; Julius C. Doling;Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-one, Julius C. Doling, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section eighteen, township ninety-four, range forty; Thomas B. Nott;Number three thousand six hundred and sixty-two, Thomas B. Nott, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section fourteen, township ninety-four, range forty;
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 121. 1872. 655 Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-eight, T. EdwardT. Edward Sprague; Sprague, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section twenty-two, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and sixty-six, William M. Breyfogle,William M. Breyfogle; July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section twenty, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-one, Joseph S.
Barmore,Joseph S. Barmore; June twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section fourteen, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and seven, Horace E. Hoagland,Horace E. Hoagland; June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section thirty-six, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and fifteen, Jesse H. Wright, JuneJesse H. Wright; twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section ten, township ninety-four, range forty;
Number three thousand six hundred and eighteen, Nathan Miller, JuneNathan Miller; twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand five hundred and fifty-eight and one-half,Richard H. Waers; Richard H. Waers, June eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section twenty-six, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand five hundred and forty-nine, William G.
Virgil,William G. Virgil; June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section twenty-eight, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand five hundred and fifty-seven, Edward Nisson,Edward Nisson; June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section eight, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand four hundred and forty-five, Russell M. McLain,Russell M. McLain; June seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy, north half of northeast quarter and east half of northwest quarter of section two, township ninety-three, range forty;
Number three thousand four hundred and fourteen, George Yored,George Yored; June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand three hundred and ninety-six, Norman S.Norman S. Toban; Toban, June first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand four hundred and one, Tracy S. Knapp, JuneTracy S. Knapp; first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-four, range forty;
Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-six, Herman Tiffany,Herman Tiffany; July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section thirty-four, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and ninety-two, Lavina Davis,Lavina Davis; July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, west half of southwest quarter of section twenty-six, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-nine, Ashel B. Chrysler,Ashel B.
Chrysler; July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section eight, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-two, Ralph Dodge,Ralph Dodge; July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section eighteen, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-six, Granderson Pitsenberger,Granderson Pitsenberger; July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section eight, township ninety-four, range forty;
Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-nine, Aaron French,Aaron French; July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section twenty, township ninety-four, range forty; 656 Charles L. Ward;Number three thousand six hundred and seventy, Charles L. Ward, July second, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section twelve, township ninety-four, range forty; John M. Casey;Number three thousand six hundred and sixty-four, John M. Casey, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-five, range forty;
McAllen Green;Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-four, McAllen Green, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section twenty-six, township ninety-five, range forty; Wayland M. Bunce;Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-nine, Wayland M. Bunce, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section twenty-two, township ninety-four, range forty; Lemuel C. Boughton;Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-two, Lemuel C. Boughton, June twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section fourteen, township ninety-four, range forty;
Charles A. West;Number three thousand six hundred and twenty-seven, Charles A. West, June twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section two, township ninety-four, range forty; William H. Wiltse;Number three thousand six hundred and thirteen, William H. Wiltse, June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section four, township ninety-four, range forty; Edward C. Brown;Number three thousand six hundred and four, Edward C. Brown, June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section thirty, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine.
Joseph Manley;Number three thousand six hundred and sixteen, Joseph Manley, June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section six, township ninety-four, range forty; John R. Pumphrey;Number three thousand five hundred and fifty-five, John R. Pumphrey, June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section twenty-four, township ninety-four, range forty. Daniel Tuttle;Number three thousand four hundred and eighty-one, Daniel Tuttle, June tenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section twenty-eight, township ninety-four, range forty;
Charles W. Shook;Number three thousand four hundred and eighteen, Charles W. Shook, June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section eighteen, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Michael O’Niel;Number three thousand four hundred and twelve, Michael O’Niel, June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Henry C. Sperry;Number three thousand three hundred and ninety-seven, Henry C.
Sperry, June first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section two, township ninety-four, range forty; Martin D. Wheeler;Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-seven, Martin D. Wheeler, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section eight, township ninety-four, range forty; Isaac L. Rerick;Number three thousand six hundred and ninety-three, Isaac L. Rerick, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, west half of northwest quarter of section twenty-eight, township ninety-four, range forty;
Wylis B. Morse;Number three thousand six hundred and ninety, Wylis B. Morse, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section twenty-two, township ninety-four, range forty; Thomas Downing;Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-three, Thomas Downing, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section eighteen, township ninety-four, range forty; Louis B. French;Number three thousand six hundred and eighty, Louis B. French, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section twenty-two, township ninety-four, range forty;
Albert Burnside:Number three thousand four hundred and thirteen, Albert Burnside, FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 121, 122. 1872. 657 June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section eighteen, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-one, William M.William M. Squires; Squires, July second, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section thirty-four, township ninety-five, range forty: Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-five, Hugh Waers, JulyHugh Waers; first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section twenty-six, township ninety-five, range forty;
Number three thousand six hundred and sixty-five, Jasper N. Burroughs,Jasper N. Burroughs; July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section twenty, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and sixty, Homer Webster, JulyHomer Webster; first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and twenty-eight, Joseph Winslow,Joseph Winslow; June twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section two, township ninety-four, range forty;
Number three thousand six hundred and five, Henry C. Hoagland,Henry C. Hoagland; June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section twenty-six, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and seventeen, George Rogers,George Rogers; June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section ten, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and fourteen, John B. Judd, JuneJohn B. Judd; twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section six, township ninety-four, range forty;
Number three thousand five hundred and fifty-six, Charles E. Hill,Charles E. Hill; June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section twelve, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand five hundred and thirty-one, Joel Riggs, JuneJoel Riggs; eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand five hundred and twenty-eight, John Bahan,John Bahan; June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-five, range forty;
Number three thousand four hundred and twenty-one, Thomas J. Alexander,Thomas J. Alexander; June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section thirty-four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand three hundred and ninety-eight, Philip H.Philip H. Emery, Emery, June first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section ten, township ninety-four, range forty; and Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-seven, Alanson C.and Alanson C.
Bean, Bean, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section thirty-four, township ninety-five, range forty, be, and the same are hereby, declared valid and of as full force as if said applications haddeclared valid, &c. been made subsequent to July sixth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy, subject to the provisions and limitations of the homestead laws: *Provided,* That this act shall not prejudice any adverse claim to any ofAdverse claims not affected. said lands existing at the times said homestead applications were made: *And provided further,* That no question arising out of any change orRights of railroad companies not affected. proposed change of line of any railroad company, or the limits of its land-grant, shall be construed as affected by the passage of this act.
Approved, April 25, 1872.