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Witness Testimony, John Lane, page 3

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3 Ques. 21.—Share in detail the character of the improvements; what they consist of, and when they were made; the value of each of the improvements fully describe the same; also whether they were made by the claimant or by some other person. Ans. Sod dwelling house 14 by 12 ft plank floor and roof 2 windows one door plastered worth $75.00 Sod stable 14 by 15 ft. pole and hay roof worth $ 20.00 a cave. worth $12.00 hen house worth $12.00 stable of sod 14 by 20 ft nicly present [?] worth $50.00 a good well of water 30 ft. deep with fixture worth $ 25.00 Ques. 22.—Give the size, construction, and material of claimant’s house on said tract, and also state whether the same is habitable during all seasons of the year. Ans. A good sod house 12 by 14 ft. Inside plastered board floor and roof and It is habitable at all seasons of the year Ques. 23.—What is this land worth, and was it ever offered for sale? Ans. It is worth $ 500.00 And has not been offered for sale Ques. 24.—When did claimant commence living upon this land? Ans. In February 1886 Ques. 25.—How much of said land has been broken, how much plowed since being broken, ad how much put into crop each season? State kind of crops raised, their value, and number of seasons crops were raised. Ans. fourteen acres all plowed since broken. In 1886 Corn I do not know the amount nor the value In 1887 corn and sorghum do not know how much raised nor the value [right margin embossed District Court stamp] Ques. 26.—Is said land in crops this season, or has it been prepared for cropping this coming season? Ans. It is in crop this season Ques. 27.—Do you believe that claimant intends to continue his residence on this land after making final proof, or does he intend to remove therefrom? Ans. So far as I have any knowledge of it he I think will continue his Residence there on Ques. 28.—Does claimant, with his family, reside on said land at the present time? You will explain how you know he has resided there, as you have heretofore stated. Ans. Claimant lives there on because he I have seen him there at work continuously every since moving there on he has his stock there and household goods and has had no other place of living [Signature of witness.] John Lane

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Homestead National Historical Park, Code: HOME

Homestead National Historical Park, Gage County, Nebraska
Latitude: 40.2879981994629, Longitude: -96.8339004516602

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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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Organization: Homestead National Historical Park
Address: 8523 W State Hwy 4, Beatrice, NE 68310
Email: home_information@nps.gov

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