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Witness Testimony, PP Basebee

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[4—369.] HOMESTEAD PROOF.—TESTIMONY OF WITNESS. PP Basbee being called as witness in support of the Homestead entry of Granville Bradshaw for SW ¼ Section 14 Tp 22S of Range 23 W, testifies as follows: Ques. 1.—What is your occupation and where is your residence? Ans. Farmer Jetmore Hodgeman County Kansas Ques. 2.—Have you been well acquainted with Granville Bradshaw, the claimant, in this case ever since he made the homestead entry No. 4233? Ans. Yes Ques. 3.—Was claimant qualified to make said entry? (State whether the settler was a citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years, or the head of a family, and whether he ever made a former homestead entry.) Ans. Yes and was a Citizen of the United States and the head of a family and he never made any other homestead Entry to my knowledge Ques. 4.—When did claimant settle upon the homestead and at what date did he establish actual residence thereon? (Describe the dwelling and other improvements, giving total value thereof.) Ans. May 20th 1879 and established actual residence thereon at the same time Dugout house 10 x 14 ft 1 door 1 window Framed house 12 by 22 ft shingle Roof 2 doors 4 windows Stone Stable 10 by 18 ft Dugout house 14 by 23 ft one door 2 windows Well Total Value $200.00 Ques. 5.—Have claimant and family resided continuously on the homestead since first establishing residence thereon? (If settler is unmarried, state the fact.) Ans. They have Ques. 6.—For what period or periods has the settler been absent from the land since making settlement, and for what purpose; and if temporarily absent, did claimants family reside upon and cultivate the land during such absence? Ans. Not been absent Ques. 7.—How much of the homestead has the settler cultivated and for how many seasons did he raise crops thereon? Ans. 25 acres Raised crops 6 seasons Ques. 8.—Are there any indications of coal, salines, or minerals of any kinds on the homestead? (If so, describe what they are, and state whether the land is more valuable for agricultural than for mineral purposes.) Ans. No Ques. 9.—Has the claimant mortgaged, sold, or contracted to sell, any portion of said homestead? Ans. no not to my knowledge Ques. 10.—Are you interested in this claim; and do you think the settler has acted in entire good faith in perfecting this entr[sic]? Ans. No and I think the settler has acted in entire good faith in perfecting this entry. [signature] P.P. Basbee I HEREBY CERTIFY that the witness is a person of respectability; that the foregoing testimony was read to him before being subscribed, and was sworn to before me this 6th day of June, 1885. [impressed seal, twice] SEAL OF DISTRICT COURT. KANSAS. HODGEMAN COUNTY. (SEE NOTE ON FOURTH PAGE.) [signature] DW Larned Clerk District Court ELECTRO’S

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Homestead National Historical Park, Code: HOME

Hodgeman County, Kansas
Latitude: 40.2879981994629, Longitude: -96.8339004516602

Homesteader Case Files

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01/01/1885 - 12/30/1888

Land Entry Case Files: Homestead Final Certificates. Record Group 49: Records of the Bureau of Land Management. National Archives and Records Administration.

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