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[Document Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's Petition to Condemn Property in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Document Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's Petition to Condemn Property in Abilene, Texas]

Document relating the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn properties in Abilene, Texas which are necessary to construct and operate a railroad between Abilene and Winters, Texas. The document contains blank spaces to fill in the details of the case and is unsigned.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King #2] (open access)

[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King #2]

Documentation of the sale of timber rights on portions of land owned by Mary E. Sales over to Henry G. King, on the stipulation that he will remove all the timber within 15 years.
Date: August 21, 1902
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Levying Damages Against the Abilene & Southern Railway Company] (open access)

[Document Levying Damages Against the Abilene & Southern Railway Company]

Document stating that the special commissioners are levying damages against the plaintiff, Abilene & Southern Railway Company, after hearing the evidence. This document contains blank spaces for missing information and is unsigned.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Damages Owed by Abilene & Southern Railway Company] (open access)

[Document Listing Damages Owed by Abilene & Southern Railway Company]

Document listing the damages owed by Abilene & Southern Railway Company. The damages are broken into the individual fees. This document is unsigned and contains blank spaces with missing information.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King] (open access)

[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King]

Documentation of the sale of timber rights on portions of land owned by Mary E. Sales over to Henry G. King, on the stipulation that he will remove all the timber within 15 years.
Date: August 21, 1902
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between J. M. Radford et al. and The Pecos and Northern Texas Railway Company] (open access)

[Contract Between J. M. Radford et al. and The Pecos and Northern Texas Railway Company]

Contract between the citizens of Abilene, Texas and the Pecos & Northern Texas Railway Company. The contract details the rights and obligations of both parties regarding the securing of right of ways and the construction of a railroad through Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King - Draft] (open access)

[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King - Draft]

Draft of documentation of the sale of timber rights on portions of land owned by Mary E. Sales over to Henry G. King, on the stipulation that he will remove all the timber within 15 years. A correction in pen is marked int he last paragraph and a note is handwritten at the bottom of the page.
Date: August 21, 1902
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause Number 2827: Findings and Awarded Damages] (open access)

[Cause Number 2827: Findings and Awarded Damages]

Document explaining the findings in the cause Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller and wife Hannah J. Miller and A. K. Levy and the Heirs of J. H. Miller and wife Hannah J. Miller and A. K. Levy. The document lists the damages to be paid by the railway company and grants the railway company the right to take possession of the properties, Lots 11 and 12 in Block D of the Miller and Mouser Subdivision of Blocks 191 and 192 in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 8, 1909
Creator: Motz, Charles; McKinney, P. M. & McDonald, A. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
Dallas County Probate Case 2759: Peck, Arthur M. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2759: Peck, Arthur M. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Peck, Arthur M. (died June 1904) and Wm. H. Atwell (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1904-08-05/1905-04-23
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2652: McGee, Mary Ann (Lunacy) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2652: McGee, Mary Ann (Lunacy)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of McGee, Mary Ann (Lunacy) and W.J. Moroney (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1900-08-25/1904-07-06
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2767: Simpson, J.B. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2767: Simpson, J.B. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Simpson, J.B. (died January 27, 1905) and J.B. Adoue (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1901-08-10/1905-10-11
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2671: Connevey, Arthur G. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2671: Connevey, Arthur G. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Connevey, Arthur G. (died November 13, 1903) and Ella B. Connevey (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1902-08-16/1904-04-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2555: Bevell, Howell et al (Minors) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2555: Bevell, Howell et al (Minors)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bevell, Howell et al (Minors) and J.R. Haynes (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1901-08-07/1904-01-15
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2693: Morton, W.H. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2693: Morton, W.H. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Morton, W.H. (died August 8, 1903) and Fannie B. Morton (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1903-08-08/1904-07-05
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2633: Jackson, Jno. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2633: Jackson, Jno. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Jackson, Jno. (died July 17, 1904) and J.P. Jackson (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1904-08-01/1905-01-01
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2326: Chappell, Cora (Lunacy) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2326: Chappell, Cora (Lunacy)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Chappell, Cora (Lunacy) and W.D. Chappell (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1901-08-27/1901-10-22
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2776: Porter, Ada (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2776: Porter, Ada (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Porter, Ada (died August 27, 1904) and Jas. A. Porter (Executor or Guardian). Ada Porter was born 29-Jan-1872 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery Dallas Texas.
Date: 1904-08-27/1905-07-08
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2712: Chism, Solomon (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2712: Chism, Solomon (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Chism, Solomon (died August 20, 1904) and Jane Chism (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1904-08-20/1905-01-14
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2611: Austin, Elva M. et al (Minors) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2611: Austin, Elva M. et al (Minors)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Austin, Elva M. et al (Minors) and F.L. Allen (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1903-08-25/1904-09-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2493: Coleman, Easter (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2493: Coleman, Easter (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Coleman, Easter (died August 28, 1900) and J.C. Patton (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1900-08-28/1900-11-05
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 3089: Jordan, J.K.P. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 3089: Jordan, J.K.P. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Jordan, J.K.P. (Deceased) and - (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1903-08-01/1907-06-06
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History