The State of Iowa To all to whom these presents shall come greeting; Knwo ye that whereas William McCullough late of the County of Van Buren & State of Iowa, died intestate as it is said on or about the 25th day of April AD 1850, having at the time of his decease personal property in this State, which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same. To the end thereof that said property may be collected and preserved for those who may appear to have a legal right or interest therein. We do hereby appoint Andrew McCullough of the County of Van Buren & State of Iowa, Adminstrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights & credits which were of the said William McCullough at the time of his decease with full power and authority to secure and collect said property and debts wheresoever the same mey be found in this State, and in general to do & perform all acts which now are or hereafter may be required of hilm by law. Witness Joseph Foster Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Van Buren at his office in Keosauqua this 2nd day of July AD 1850. Joseph Foster Judge of Probate

The State of Iowa to all to whom these presents shall come greeting: Know ye that whereas John McCullough, William McCullough. Lavina McCullough, Washington McCullough & Amanda McCullough are represented to be minors without guardian or legal representation. These are therefore in the name of the State of Iowa to appoint and we do hereby appoint Jane McCullough of the County and State aforesaid Guardian for John McCullough, William McCullough, Lavine McCullough, Washington McCullough & Amanda McCullough minor heirs of William McCullough decd (unreadable) authority to do and transact any and all business pertaining to her duty and in accordance with the laws of this State. Witness Joseph Foster Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Van Buren at his office in Keosauqua this 23rd day of May AD 1851 Joseph Foster Judge of Probate

The State of Iowa To all to whom it may concern greeting: Know ye that whereas William McCollough, Lavina McCollough, Washington McCollough and Amanda McCollough are represented to be minors without guardian or legal representative. This is therefore In the name of the State of Iowa to appoint and we do hereby appoint Aaron Park, of the County and State aforesaid Guardian for William McCollough, Lavina McCollough, Washington McCollough and Amanda McCollough minor heirs of William McCollough Decd with full power and authority to do and perform any and all business pertaining to his duty as such Guardian of said minor heirs and in accordance with the law of this State.

Knwo all men by these presents that Daniel K Kittle and Lovina Kittle his wife of the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid by Andrew McCullough of the County and State aforesaid do hereby remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Andrew McCullough his heirs and assigns forever all our title interest and estate legal and equitable in the following tracts and parcels of land with the appurtenances situate in the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa and being our share as heirs in the Estate of William McCullough deceased and described as follows viz The North West quarter of Section twenty three (23) Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing one hundred and sixty acres subject to sale in the Land office in Fairfield Iowa Also Lot six (6) in section sixteen (16) Township seventy (70) North of Range ten (10) West containing forty acres Also the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Secrion thirty four (34) in Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West conating forty acres. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 20 day of January AD 1855. Daniel K Kittle Lovina Kittle

Before me Michall Neasow a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within Daniel K Kittle and Lovina Kittle his wife personally known to me to be the identical persons who signed the within and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein contained given under my hand this 20th day of January AD 1855. Michall Neasow Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that Omer T Garrison and Amanda Olive D Garrison his wife of the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid by Andrew McCullough of the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa do hereby remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Andrew McCullough his heirs and assigns forever all out title interest and estate legal and equitable in the following tracts and parcels of land with the appurtenances situate in the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa and being our share as heirs in the Estate of William McCullough deceased and described as follows viz the North West quarter of Section twenty three (23) Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing one hundred and sixty acres subject to sale in the Land office in Fairfield Iowa Also Lot six (6) in Section sixteen (16) Township seventy (70) North of Range ten (10) West containing forty acres Also the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section thirty four (34) in Twonship seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing forty acres. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 20th day of December Ad 1858. Omer T Garrison Amanda Olive D Garrison

Before me J.V. Black a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within Omer T Garrison and Amanda Olive D Garrison his wife personally known to me to be the identical persons who signed the within and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyence to be their voluntary act and deed for the purpose therein contained. As witness my hand this 20th day December Ad 1858. J.V. Black Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas G McCullough and Tamzy McCullough wife of said Thomas G McCullough of the County of Van Buren & State of Iowa in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid by Andrew McCullough of the County and State aforesaid do hereby remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Andrew McCullough his heirs and assigns forever all our title interest and estate legal and equitable in the following tracts and parcels of land with the appurtenances situate in the County of Van Buren & State of Iowa and being our share as heirs in the estate of William McCullough deceased and described as follows (viz) the North West quarter of Section twenty three (23) Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing one hundred & sixty acres subject to sale in the land office in Fairfield Iowa. Also Lot six (6) in section sixteen (16) Township seventy (70) North of Range ten (10) West containing forty acres. Also the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section thirty four (34) in Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing forty acres. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 16th day of December AD 1851. One thousand eight hundred & fifty one. Thomas G McCullough Tamzy McCullough

Before me David Doud Jr a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within named Thomas G McCullough and Tamzy his wife knwon to me to be the identical persona who signed the within and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed and the said Tamzy being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she then declared that she did voluntary sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith this 16th day of December AD 1851. David Doud Jr. Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that Washington L. McCullough and Amanda M. McCullough his wife of the County of Shelby and State of Missouri in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid by Andrew McCullough of the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa do hereby remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said Andrew McCullough his hiers and assigns forever, all our title, interest and estate legal and equitable in the following Tracts and Parcels of Land, with the apputenances, situate in the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa and being our share as heirs in the estate of William McCullough deceased, and described as follows viz: The North West quarter of Section twenty three (23) Township seventy (70) North of range ten (10) West, containing one hundred and sixty acres subject to sale in the land office in Fairfield Iowa. Also Lot six (6) in Section sixteen (16) Township (70) seventy North of range ten (10) West containing forty acres, also the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section thirty four (34) in Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing forty acres. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 16th day of March 1862. Washington L McCullough Amanda M McCullough

Before me Thos O Eskredge Clerk of the County Court in and for said county, personally appeared the within Washington L McCullough and Amanda M McCullough his wife, known to be the identical persons who signed within, and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed for the purpose therein contained. And the said Amanda M. being by me made acquainted with the contents of said deed acknowledged on an examination seperate and apart from her husband that she executed the same and reliquished her dower in the real estate therein mentioned freely and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband. In testimony where I Thos O Eskredge Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court done at office in Shelbyville this 16 day of March AD 1861. THos O Eskridge clk

Know all men by these presents that we Aaron Park and Margaret R Park his wife of the County of Van Buren & State of Iowa in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid by Andrew McCullough of the County and State aforesaid do hereby remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Andrew McCullough his heirs and assigns forever all out title interest and estate legal and equitable in the following tracts and parcels of land with the appurtenances situate in the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa and being our share as heirs in the estate of William McCullough deceased and described as follows viz The North West quarter of section twenty three (23) Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing one hundred and sixty acres subject to sale in the land office in Fairfield Iowa also Lot six (6) in section sixteen (16) Township seventy (70) North of Range ten (10) West containing forty acres - also the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section thirty four (34) in Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing forty acres. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our and seals thsi 17th day of April AD 1854. Aaron Park Margaret R Park

Before me William Avery a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within Aaron Park and Margaret R Park his wife personally known to me to be the identical persons who signed the within and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed and the said Margaret R Park being at the same time examined by me seperate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she then declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith this 17th day of April AD 1854. William Avery Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that we John M McCullough and William McCullough of the County of Shasta and State of California for the consideration of one hundred dollars each to us paid by Andrew McCullough of the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa do hereby remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Andrew McCullough his heirs and assigns forever all our right title interest and estate legal and equitable in the following tracts and parcels of land with the appurtenances situated in the County of Van Buren and State of Iowa and it being our share as heirs of the estate of William McCullough deceased and described as follows (to wit) The North West quarter of Section twenty three (23) in Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing one hundred and sixty acres Also lotg six (6) in Section sixteen (16) Township seventy (70) North of Range ten (10) West containing forty acres Also the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section thirty four (34) in Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing forty acres. In testimony whereof we have hereunto signed our names this 3d day of July AD 1856. John M McCullough William McCullough

Before me A Caldwell a Justice in and for said County personally appeared John M McCullough and William McCullough personally known to me to be the identical persons whose names are affixed to the within deed as grantors and acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed this 3d day of July AD 1856. A Caldwell

I WS Jenkins County Clerk of Shasta County California do hereby certify that A Caldwell the person subscribing the above certificate of acknowledgement was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County & duly authorized to take acknowledgements & proofs of conveyances & that I am well aquainted with the hand writing of the said A Caldwell and verily believe that the name of A Caldwell subscribed to said certificate is his proper and genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the County Court of said County to be hereunto affixed at Shasta this 3d day of July AD 1856. WS Jenkins clerk

Know all men by these presents that we James H Harris and Jane Mary Harris his wife of the County of Van Buren & State of Iowa in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid by Andrew McCullough of the County & State aforesaid do hereby remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Andrew McCullough his heirs and assigns forever all our title interest and estate legal and equitable in the following tracts and parcels of land with the appurtenances situate in the County of Van Buren & State of Iowa and being our share as heirs in the estate of William McCullough deceased and described as follows (viz) The North West quarter of section twenty three (23) Township seventy (70) North of Range Eleven (11) West containing one hundred and sixty acres subject to sale in the Land office in Fairfield Iowa Also Lot six (6) in section sixteen (16) Township seventy (70) North of Range ten (10) West containing forty acres also the North East quarter of the South East quarter of section thorty four (34) in Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing forty acres In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 12th day of September AD 1853. James H Harris Jane Mary Harris

Before me William Avery a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within James H Harris and Jane Mary Harris his wife personally known to me to be the identical persons who signed the within and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed and the said Jane Mary Harris being at the same time examined by me seperate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she the declared that she did voluntary sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith this 12th day of September AD 1853. William Avery Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that we Jesse Stoops and Elmira Stoops his wife of the County of Van Buren & State of Iowa in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid by Andrew McCullough of the County & State aforesaid do hereby remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Andrew McCullough his heirs and assigns forever all out title interest and estate legal and equitable in the following tracts and parcels of land with the appurtenances situate in the County of Van Buren & State of Iowa and being our share as heirs in the estate of William McCullough deceased and described as follows (viz) The North West quarter of Section twenty three (23) Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing one hundred and sixty acres subject to sale in the land office in Fairfield Iowa also Lot six (6) in Section sixteen (16) Township seventy (70) North of Range ten (10) West containing forty acres. also the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section thirty four (34) in Township seventy (70) North of Range eleven (11) West containing forty acres. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 12th day of September AD 1853. Jesse Stoops Elmira Stoops

Before me William Avery a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within Jesse Stoops and Elmira Stoops his wife personally known to me to be the identical persons who signed the within and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed and the said Elmire Stoops being at the same time examined by me seperate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she then declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledged the same and that she is still satisfied therewith this 12th day of September AD 1853. William Avery Justice of the Peace