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Witness Testimony, John Lane, page 2

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2 Ques. 13.—If the land is timber land, state whether the timber, or any portion thereof, and what portion, if any, has been cut or removed, and by whom? Ans. There is no timber on this land herein described Ques. 14.—What is this land used for, and who (if any one) besides the claimant is in any manner interested in or uses or controls the land or claims the timber thereon? Ans. for farming and agricultural purposes Ques. 15.—What has been claimant’s occupation since you first knew him, and where has he been employed, and by whom? Ans. farming and Stock raising on the tract of land herein described Ques. 16.—Has he had any other living or boarding place than on this land during the existence of his present claim? If so, state where he has been living or stopping. Ans. He has not had any other living or boarding place to my knowledge Ques. 17.—Does claimant’s family reside on said land? When did they move thereon? How long have they lived there, and do they still reside thereon? If not, where do they reside? Ans. He has no family Ques. 18.—Has claimant’s family been absent from said land since moving thereon? If so, state how often, how long each time, and the cause of said absence or absences. Ans. has no family He has been there all the time since making settlement without absence Ques. 19.—State in full and in detail all the facts within your knowledge as to claimant’s actual residence upon this claim; when and how often you have seen him upon the land; what were the evidences that he actually lived on the tract; how long he has lived there, and whether he lives there now. Ans. I have seen him there quite often have been there at the house seen him plowing plowing planting and doing general farm work His stock are there buildings and every evidence of an actual continuous settler Ques. 20.—If claimant has been absent from said land since his alleged settlement, state fully how often, when, how long each time, and for what purpose. Ans. Claimant has not been absent any part of the time since making settlement to my knowledge

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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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Homesteader Case Files

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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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