[Sheriff's Deed from John W. Vann to George M. Taylor] (open access)

[Sheriff's Deed from John W. Vann to George M. Taylor]

Deed prepared in accordance with the decision in favor of George M. Taylor vs. J. P. Campbell with the decision coming down on April 3, 1900 and a Decree of Sale "commanding [John Vann] to seize and sell the premises described in said Order of Sale." The land, known as survey number 680 containing 160 acres, was put up for sale and was purchased by Edward B. Leigh of Chicago, Illinois for $575 thus giving him the rights to the land.
Date: August 14, 1900
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Title Transfer from James Sellers to C. C. Paine, March 7, 1900] (open access)

[Handwritten Title Transfer from James Sellers to C. C. Paine, March 7, 1900]

Document stating James Sellers of Centre Point in Kerr County has applied to lease land for $19.20; the table on the front outlines the section of land, and the company that James Sellers leased the land from. There is a handwritten statement on the back of the document that shows Sellers releasing his rights to the lease to C. C. Paine for $135; the second statement shows Paine releasing his rights to the lease to George L. Leigh for $135 as well. Also included is a small strip of paper with a statement that reads: "When remitting future payments, to guard against errors and insure prompt returns, please give the NAME of lessee and the application NUMBER."
Date: August 16, 1900
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh, August 28, 1903] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh, August 28, 1903]

Deed from Virginia Leigh, widow of George L. Leigh, to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the payment of $320 by Edward to Virginia in exchange for an "undivided one half interest in and to 320 acres of land known as survey number 1430."
Date: August 28, 1903
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[August Young's Declaration of Intention, 1918] (open access)

[August Young's Declaration of Intention, 1918]

Photocopy of August Young's sworn Declaration of Intention (filed in the McCulloch County District Court) to become a United States citizen, containing his renunciation of loyalty to any foreign power, in particular the King of Sweden, and recitation of his arrival from Jonkaping, Sweden to the port of New York in the State of New York aboard a White Star Line vessel on 1889-02-16 and his present marriage to Annie Young, who was born in Sweden.
Date: August 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birth Certificate for Louise Hanson] (open access)

[Birth Certificate for Louise Hanson]

Birth Certificate for Louise Hanson, born in Galva, Illinois on December 10, 1902 to parents Joseph and Hilda Hanson.
Date: August 8, 1949
Creator: Texas. Bureau of Vital Statistics
System: The Portal to Texas History
[C. J. Nelin & Hulda M. Oman's Marriage License] (open access)

[C. J. Nelin & Hulda M. Oman's Marriage License]

The marriage license of Carl John Nelin and Miss Hulda Mary Oman, issued on 1897-08-25 in McCulloch County, Texas.
Date: August 25, 1897
Creator: Marcott, Ruth Nelin
System: The Portal to Texas History