Ochiltree County

Blue line print of survey map of Ochiltree County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1908
Creator: McDonald, H. F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ochiltree Co.

Cadastral map of Ochiltree County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.
Date: August 1889
Creator: Beaumont, G. N.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From Jacob B. Wiebe and Aganetha Wiebe to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From Jacob B. Wiebe and Aganetha Wiebe to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Jacob B. Wiebe and Aganetha Wiebe to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Ochiltree County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: March 30, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from A.C. and Kathrine Froese to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Ochiltree County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Allen Abstract Company, February 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Allen Abstract Company, February 27, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Allen Abstract Company discussing Sayles & Sayles receipt of supplemental abstracts from the addressee.
Date: February 27, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles, March 20, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles discussing the title requirements for a property in Ochiltree County.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From J. B. and Anna Freisen to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From J. B. and Anna Freisen to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from J. B. Friesen and Anna Friesen to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Ochiltree County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 20, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts confirming receipt of abstracts for the J. G. Betty lease and the Betty estate. Sayles discusses the ways excess land may be purchased.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Philo W. Butler To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Philo W. Butler To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the Philo W. Butler's property in Ochiltree County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from Philo W. Butler to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. There are notes in red pencil on the document.
Date: March 1, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Purchase of an Oil and Gas Lease From Edna and J. G. Betty to Orville Glock] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Purchase of an Oil and Gas Lease From Edna and J. G. Betty to Orville Glock]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts for a property owned by Edna and J. G. Betty in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties, Texas, and listing the documents still required to move ahead with the purchase of an oil and gas lease from Edna Betty and J. G. Betty to Orville Glock by the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: March 4, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 7, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, copied to F. F. Claunts, discussing the title requirements relating to the lease of Edna and J. G. Betty's land to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: March 7, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the A. C. and Kathrine Froese's property in Ochiltree County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from A. C. and Kathrine Froses to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. F. Rood, March 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. F. Rood, March 23, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. F. Rood discussing titles for land in Hansford and Ochiltree Counties. Sayles & Sayles deliver notes on outstanding requirements for these estates and leases.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Paper Discussing Land in Ochiltree County, Texas] (open access)

[Paper Discussing Land in Ochiltree County, Texas]

Paper with notes regarding the property, South 1/2 of Section 29, Block 4, GH & H Railroad Co. Survey in Ochiltree County, Texas. There are several names listed, A. N. Wiebe, Mary Wiebe, Jacob B. Wiebe, Aganetha Wiebe, and J. B. Friesen.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 3, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing a disposition to be made about the abstracts for land in Ochiltree County.
Date: April 3, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 28, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing land in Ochiltree County. Sayles & Sayles discuss what requirements are still needed to acquire the land.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing Froese Land in Ochiltree County, Texas] (open access)

[Notes Discussing Froese Land in Ochiltree County, Texas]

Notes with "T-214-D-Froese. SE1/4 Sec. 1 Blk 2 W. C. Ry Co. Ochiltree Co." written at the top and listing the history of the property and the related documents.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz, February 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz, February 28, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz discussing land in Ochiltree County. Claunts has received a supplemental abstract for the land and will forward a requirement sheet to Arentz after Claunts has examined the land.
Date: February 28, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From J. G. Better et al. to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From J. G. Better et al. to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from J. G. Betty, Selene E. Betty, F. Louise Betty, Gerald C. Betty, E. Dean Betty, Harry R. Betty, Ann Lois Richardson, and Mary E. Fullerton to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Ochiltree County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: April 9, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston, February 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston, February 7, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston remitting an application for loan of abstracts. Claunts states what sections of the loans he is interested in and states that he wants to obtain a bond to insure the safe return of the abstracts. Claunts asks all abstracts be forwarded to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: February 7, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940]

Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles remitting an abstract on land in Ochiltree County bought for the railroad.
Date: March 11, 1940
Creator: Allen, Rupert C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing Land in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties, Texas] (open access)

[Notes Discussing Land in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties, Texas]

Papers with "I.T.I.O." and "Sec 5 Blk 2. W. C. Ry Co. Ochiltree & Hansford Co. Tex." written at the top and discussing the history of the property from 1874 to 1939.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Federal Land Bank of Houston, April 9, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Federal Land Bank of Houston, April 9, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Federal Land Bank of Houston discussing the Betty estate. Sayles & Sayles remit the abstracts for the estate, compiled by the Ochiltree County Abstract Company.
Date: April 9, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 9, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 9, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles discussing requirements for the Philo W. Butler lease in Hansford and Ochiltree Counties. The requirements include a patent that has been received and filed, affidavits, abstracts, a power of attorney, a change of depository and a certificate from the tax collector in Hansford County.
Date: March 9, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History