DIED

CARROLL. At his residence in Berlin, Ottawa county, Michigan, on Saturday, May 18, 1889, RICHARD CARROLL, aged 91 years. Funeral from the Berlin church at 9 o'clock Monday morning.

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT, Grand Rapids, Mich., Vol. 26, No. 200, Sun. Morn., May 19, 1889, Pg. 7, Col. 4, Obit. 1

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RICHARD CARROLL DEAD

RICHARD CARROLL, whose death is announced elsewhere, was the father of LAWRENCE E. CARROLL, the well known attorney of this city. He was formerly for about 10 years a resident of Kent county, but for the past 40 years had resided at Berlin, Ottawa county, where he died. He leaves four sons, their mother having died about a year ago. The funeral will take place from the church at Berlin at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT, Grand Rapids, Mich., Vol. 26, No. 200, Sun. Morn., May 19, 1889, Pg. 5, Col. 4, Art. 3

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DIED.

CARROLL - Saturday, May 18, at his residence in Berlin, of old age, RICHARD CARROLL, aged 91 years.

Funeral from the Berlin church, at 9 a.m. Monday.

THE TELEGRAM-HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sun., May 19, 1889, Pg. 7, Col. 1, Obit. 1

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DEATH OF RICHARD CARROLL.

RICHARD CARROLL, father of ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY LAWRENCE E. CARROLL, died Saturday. For ten years after his arrival in Michigan he was a resident of Kent county, but for the past forty years had resided at Berlin, Ottawa county, where he died. He leaves four sons, their mother having died about a year ago. The funeral took place from the church at Berlin at 9 o'clock this morning and many friends from this city attended.

THE EVENING LEADER, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mon., May 20, 1889, Pg. 4, Col. 1, Art. 2 (Death of Richard Carroll.)

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His [LAWRENCE EDWARD CARROLL] father, RICHARD CARROLL, was a native of county Louth, Ireland, and the mother, whose maiden name was MARY O'BRIEN, was also a native of the Emerald isle, born in county Westmeath. These parents were married in the old country and lived there until 1832, at which time they immigrated to the United States, locating in Kent county, Mich. Richard Carroll was by trade a blacksmith. He followed that vocation both in his native isle and after coming to Michigan, but in his later years gave some attention to agricultural pursuits. He reared a large family — twelve in all - of whom the subject of this review was the ninth in order of birth.

THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS AND KENT COUNTY, MICH., Up To Date, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens (Illustrated), A.W. Bowen & Co., 1900, Pg. 93 (Excerpt from the Biographical Sketch of LAWRENCE EDWARD CARROLL)

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Below is the legal description of 80 acres of land acquired by RICHARD CARROLL on 2 November 1837 in Section 10 of Grand Rapids Township.

Accession No.: MI2560_.004
Document Type: State Volume Patent
State: Michigan
Issue Date: 11/2/1837

Name: CARROLL, RICHARD
Document No.: 526
BLM Serial No.: MI NO S/N
Total Acres: 80.00
Land Office: Ionia
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

LAND DESCRIPTION
State-Meridian: MI - Michigan-Toledo Strip
Twp - Rng: 007N - 011W
Aliq.: W½SE¼
Sec.: 10
County: Kent

NOTE: This represents land bought by RICHARD CARROLL in Kent County, BEFORE he relocated to Ottawa County, Michigan.
Land Patent - RICHARD CARROLL - 80 Acres - 2 Nov 1837

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Feb. 1, 1838, the Legislature passed a law directing the State Geologist to bore for salt at one or more of the State salt springs, and appropriated for the purpose from the internal improvement fund $3,000. Sept. 18, 1839, there was made a schedule of the property at the salt well on section 3, township 6 north, range 12 west [Section 3, Walker Twp., Kent Co., Michigan], as follows: Steam engine and boring apparatus, blacksmith, carpenter and farming tools, traveling equipage, provisions, cooking utensils and household furniture. On the next day John Ball made an agreement with RICHARD CARROLL to occupy the dwelling-house, use the blacksmith shop, and take care of the engine and all the property. July 9, 1841, he gave Lucius Lyon the first measurement, and July 9, 1842, he had bored to the depth of 650 feet.

HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN (Illustrated), Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Chicago, 1881, Pg. 122 (Chapter I - Geology, Archaelogy, Etc. - The Michigan Salt Group)

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1840 U.S. CENSUS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Name: RICHARD CARLIS
County: Kent
State: Michigan
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 6
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
NOTE: I suspect that this is the RICHARD CARROLL FAMILY as Richard had purchased land in Kent County in both 1837 & 1841.

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Below is the legal description of 80 acres of land acquired by RICHARD CARROLL on 10 November 1841 in Section 27 of Walker Township.

Accession No.: MI2640_.498
Document Type: State Volume Patent
State: Michigan
Issue Date: 11/10/1841

Name: CARROLL, RICHARD
Document No.: 5024
BLM Serial No.: MI NO S/N
Total Acres: 80.00
Land Office: Ionia
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

LAND DESCRIPTION
State-Meridian: MI - Michigan-Toledo Strip
Twp - Rng: 007N - 012W
Aliq.: W½SE¼
Sec.: 27
County: Kent

NOTE: This represents land bought by RICHARD CARROLL in Kent County, BEFORE he relocated to Ottawa County, Michigan. On the 1855 Plat Map, this property is shown belonging to "J. BALL".
Land Patent - RICHARD CARROLL - 80 Acres - 10 Nov 1841

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1850 U.S. CENSUS, TALLMADGE, OTTAWA CO., MI, 9 Aug. 1850
CARROLL, RICHARD, 45, Blacksmith, b. Ireland
Carroll, Mary, 30, b. Ireland
Carroll, Patrick, 17, Laborer, b. VT
Carroll, George, 10, b. VT
Carroll, John, 7, b. MI
Carroll, Chas., 3, b. MI
Carroll, Richard, 1, b. MI

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1860 U.S. CENSUS, WRIGHT, OTTAWA CO., MI, 16 July 1860
CARROLL, RICHARD, 58, Blacksmith, b. Ireland
Carroll, Mary (Wife), 48, b. Ireland
Carroll, John (Son), 16, b. MI
Carroll, Ann (Daughter), 15, b. MI
Carroll, Charles, 13, b. MI
Carroll, Richard, 11, b. MI
Carroll, Lawrence, 9, b. MI
Carroll, Leonard, 7, b. MI
Carroll, James, 4, b. MI
Carroll, Elizabeth, 22, b. MI, "Simple"
Carroll, Patrick, 24, b. VT
Carroll, Keziah (Wife), 25, b. OH
Carroll, Charles, 10/12, b. MI

1860 U.S. CENSUS (SCHEDULE 4 - PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE IN THE TOWN OF WRIGHT IN THE COUNTY OF OTTAWA)
Name: RICHARD CARROLL
Acres of Land (Improved): 60
Acres of Land (Unimproved): 100
Cash Value of Farm: $4000
Value of Farming Implements & Machinery: $125
LIVE STOCK, June 1, 1860
Horse: 2
Asses & Mules: -blank-
Milch Cows: 2
Working Oxen: -blank-
Other Cattle: 6
Sheep: 25
Swine: 12
Value of Live Stock: $250
PRODUCE DURING THE...
Wheat (bushels): 111
Rye (bushels): 100
Indian Corn (bushels): 20
Oats (bushels): 100
Rice (lbs.): -blank-
Tobacco (lbs.): -blank-
Ginned Cotton (bales of 400#): -blank-
Wool (lbs): 60

NOTE: For whatever reason, the second half of SCHEDULE 4 is not provided at this ancestry.com site

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1870 U.S. CENSUS, WRIGHT TWP., OTTAWA CO., MI, 18 June 1870
CARROLL, RICHARD, 67, Farmer, b. Ireland
Carroll, Anna, 20, Keeping House, b. MI
Carroll, Mary, 58, Keeping House, b. Ireland
Carroll, John, 27, Farm Laborer, b. MI
Carroll, Lawrence, 19, Farm Laborer, b. MI
Carroll, Bernard, 17, Farm Laborer, b. MI
Carroll, James, 15, Farm Laborer, b. MI
Carroll, Charles, 11, At School, b. MI
Carroll, Mary, 8, At School, b. MI
Carroll, Emma, 6, b. MI

1870 U.S. CENSUS (SCHEDULE 3 - PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE IN WRIGHT, IN THE COUNTY OF OTTAWA)
Name: RICHARD CARROLL
ACRES OF LAND
Improved: 80
Unimproved - Wood-Land: 40
Umimproved - Other Unimproved: -blank-
PRESENT CASH VALUE
Of Farm: $9000
Of Farming Implements & Machinery: $150
Total Amt. of Wages Paid During the Year, Including Value of Board: $60
LIVE STOCK, June 1, 1870
Horses: 4
Mules & Asses: -blank-
Milch Cows: 4
Working Oxen: -blank-
Other Cattle: -blank-
Sheep: 23
Swine: 5
Value of ALL Live stock: $1274
PRODUCE DURING THE...
Spring Wheat (bushels): -blank-
Winter Wheat (bushels): 350
Rye (bushels): -blank-
Indian Corn (bushels): 300
Oats (bushels): 125
Barley (bushels): -blank-
Buckwheat (bushels): -blank-
Rice (lbs.): -blank-
Tobacco (lbs.): -blank-

NOTE: For whatever reason, the second half of SCHEDULE 3 is not provided at this ancestry.com site

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1880 U.S. CENSUS, WRIGHT TWP., OTTAWA CO., MI, 5 June 1880
CARROLL, RICHARD , 80, Farmer, b. Ireland (Parents b. Ireland)
Carroll, Mary (Wife), 68, Keeping House, b. Ireland (Parents b. Ireland)
Carroll, Mary A. (Grand Daughter), 18, At Home, b. MI (Father b. VT / Mother b. PA
Carroll, Richard Jr. (Nephew), 20 Farm Laborer, b. MI (Parents b. Ireland)

1880 U.S. CENSUS (SCHEDULE 2 - PRODUCTIONS OF AGRICULTURE IN WRIGHT TWP. IN THE COUNTY OF OTTAWA, STATE OF MICHIGAN, 5 June 1880)
OF THE PERSON WHO CONDUCTS THIS FARM
Name: CARROLL, RICHARD
Tenure - Owner: 1
Tenure - Rents for Fixed Money Rental: -blank-
Tenure - Rents for Shares of Produce: -blank-
ACRES OF LAND
Improved - Tilled: 80
Improved - Permanent Meadows, Permanent Pastures, Orchards, Vineyards: -blank-
Unimproved - Woodland & Forest: 10
Unimproved - Other Unimproved Including "Old Fields" not Growing Wood: 30
FARM VALUES
Of Farm, Including Land, Fences, & Buildings: $7000
Of Farming Implements & Machinery: $100
Of Live Stock: $1000
FENCES
Cost of Building & Repairing in 1879: $25
Cost of Fertilizers Purchased in 1879: -blank-
LABOR
Amt. Paid for Wages for Farm Labor During 1879, Including Value of Board: $365
Weeks Hired Labor in 1879 Upon Farms (and Dairy) Excluding House Work (No.): 52
Estimated Value of all Farm Productions (sold, consumed, or on hand) for 1879: $1000
GRASS LANDS
Acreage, 1879 - Mown (Acres): 15
Acreage, 1879 - Not Mown (Acres): 30
Production Harvested in 1879 - Hay (Tons): 14
Production Harvested in 1879 - Clover Seed (Bushels): -blank-
Production Harvested in 1879 - Grass Seed (Bushels): -blank-
Horses of all Ages on Hand June 1, 1880: 5
Mules & Asses , all ages, on hand June 1, 1880: -blank-
NEAT CATTLE & THEIR PRODUCTS
On Hand, June 1, 1880 - Working Oxen: -blank-
On Hand, June 1, 1880 - Milch Cows: 3
On Hand, June 1, 1880 - Other: 7
Movement, 1879 - Calves Dropped: 3
Movement, 1879 - Cattle of All Ages (Purchased): -blank-
Movement, 1879 - Cattle of All Ages (Sold Living): 1
Movement, 1879 - Cattle of All Ages (Slaughtered): -blank-
Movement, 1879 - Died, Strayed & Stolen (Not Recovered): -blank-
Milk Sold, or Went to Butter or Cheese Factories in 1879 (Gallons): -blank-
Butter Made on the Farm in 1879 (Lbs.): 450
Cheese Made on the Farm in 1879 (Lbs.): -blank-
SHEEP
On Hand, June 1, 1880: 19
Movement, 1879 - Lambs Dropped: 14
Movement, 1879 (Sheep & Lambs) - Purchased: -blank-
Movement, 1879 (Sheep & Lambs) - Sold Living: -blank-
Movement, 1879 (Sheep & Lambs) - Slaughtered: -blank-
Movement, 1879 (Sheep & Lambs) - Killed by Dogs: -blank-
Movement, 1879 (Sheep & Lambs) - Died of Disease: -blank-
Movement, 1879 (Sheep & Lambs) - Died of Stress of Weather: -blank-
Clip, Spring 1880, Shorn & to be Shorn - Fleeces (No.): 19
Clip, Spring 1880, Shorn & to be Shorn - Weight (Lbs.): 133
SWINE
On Hand, June 1, 1880: 4
POULTRY ON HAND, JUNE 1ST 1880, EXCLUSIVE OF SPRING HATCHING
Barn-Yard: 30
Other: -blank-
Eggs Produced in 1879 (Doz.): 240
CEREALS
Barley, 1879 - Area (Acres): -blank-
Barley, 1879 - Crop (Bush.): -blank-
Buckwheat, 1879 - Area (Acres): -blank-
Buckwheat, 1879 - Crop (Bush.): -blank-
Indian Corn, 1879 - Area (Acres): 6
Indian Corn, 1879 - Crop (Bush.): 300
Oats, 1879 - Area (Acres): -blank-
Oats, 1879 - Crop (Bush.): -blank-
Rye, 1879 - Area (Acres): -blank-
Rye, 1879 - Crop (Bush.): -blank-
Wheat, 1879 - Area (Acres): 20
Wheat, 1879 - Crop (Bush.): 460
PULSE
Canada Peas (Dry)in 1879 (Bush.): -blank-
Beans (Dry) 1n 1879 (Bush.): -blank-
FIBER
Flax, 1879 - Area in Crop (Acres): -blank-
Flax, 1879 - Seed (Bush.): -blank-
Flax, 1879 - Straw (Tons): -blank-
Flax, 1879 - Fiber (Lbs.): -blank-
Hemp (Acs.): -blank-
Hemp (Tns.): -blank-
SUGAR
Sorghum, 1879 - Area in Crops (Acres): -blank-
Sorghum, 1879 - Sugar (Lbs.): -blank-
Maple, 1879 - Sugar (Lbs.): -blank-
Maple, 1879 - Molasses (Galls.): -blank-
BROOM CORN, 1879
Acres: -blank-
Lbs.: -blank-
HOPS, 1879
Area (Acres): -blank-
Crop (Lbs.): -blank-
POTATOES (IRISH), 1879
Area (Acres): 1
Crop (Bush.): 60
POTATOES (SWEET), 1879
Area (Acres): -blank-
Crop (Bush.): -blank-
TOBACCO, 1879
Area (Acres): -blank-
Crop (Lbs.): -blank-
ORCHARDS, 1879
Apple - Acres: 2
Apple - Bearing Trees: 100
Apple - Bushels, 1879: 170
Peach - Acres: -blank-
Peach - Bearing Trees: -blank-
Peach - Bushels, 1879: -blank-
Total Value of Orchard Products of All Kinds, Sold or Consumed: $50
NURSERIES
Acres: -blank-
Value of Produce Sold in 1879: -blank-
VINEYARDS
Acres: -blank-
Grapes Sold in 1879 (Lbs.): -blank-
Wine Made in 1879 (Galls.): -blank-
MARKET GARDENS
Value of Products Sold in 1879: -blank-
BEES, 1879
Honey (Lbs.): -blank-
Wax (Lbs.): -blank-
FOREST PRODUCTS
Amount of Wood Cut in 1879 (Cords): 50
Value of all Forest Products Used or Consumed in 1879: $50

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1884 MICHIGAN CENSUS, WRIGHT TWP., OTTAWA CO., MI, 12 June 1884
#6, CARROLL, RICHARD, 85, b. Ireland (Parents b. Ireland), Farmer, Resided in MI 47 Yrs.
#7, Carroll, Mary, 71, Wife, b. Ireland (Parents b. Ireland), House-Wife, Resided in MI 47 Yrs.
#8, Carroll, Mary, 22, Grand Daughter, Single, b. MI (Father b. VT / Mother b. PA), At Home

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OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DEATH RECORDS (1889), Pg. 61, Record No. 46 - RICHARD CARROLL (Male-White-Widower), died 13 May 1889, aged 91 yrs., 3 mos., 2 days, in Wright, of "Old Age". Richard, a farmer, was born in Ireland of UNKNOWN parentage.

NOTE: A digital copy of this record can be viewed in FamilySearch.org at: Ottawa County Michigan Death Records - RICHARD CARROLL

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Estate of RICHARD CARROLL - Deceased
To GEORGE CARROLL ch. al.
No. 2233

Received for Record, the 21st day of SEPTEMBER A.D. 1889, at 10-1/2 o'clock A.M.
Wm. F. Kelly, Register of Deeds

WILL.

In the matter of the Estate of RICHARD CARROLL, deceased. Be it remembered, that I, RICHARD CARROLL of Wright in the County of Ottawa and State of Michigan, being of sound and disposing mind, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and every Will by me heretofore made.

After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give, bequeath and desire all my real and personal estate wherever situated, as follows: To my grand-daughter MARY CARROLL one thousand ($1000) dollars. After my demise I want my name and nationality put on the monument with my family. I want all my household furniture and bedding equally divided between my grand-daughters, MARY CARROLL and MARY JOSEPHINE FARRELL. I want - five ($5) dollars paid to FATHER PULCHER and five ($5) dollars paid to FATHER EDWARD COLWELL for masses for myself and wife. After all the expense is paid, what remains I want equally divided between my sons GEORGE CARROLL, L.E. CARROLL, JAMES CARROLL, and my daughter MRS. MARY JANE FARRELL.

Before my property is divided I want one hundred ($100) dollars, reserved by my executors to be paid to my grand daughter MARY O'BRIEN when she becomes twenty one years of age, and after my demise, if not disposed of before, her mother's gold ring and cross will be left with Mrs. Buckley in trust to be given to her (MARY O'BRIEN) at the proper time. If Mary O'Brien should die before attaining her twenty first year, I want the money equally divided between my grand daughters MARY CARROLL and MARY JOSEPHINE FARRELL and the ring and cross given to my grand daughter ANNIE JANE FARRELL. In case of my heirs should present any claim against the estate, their shall be forfeited. After my demise I want the farm and stock sold, and everything satisfactory and according to law.

I hereby appoint MICHAEL I. BUCKLEY, Berlin and BENJAMIN O'BRIEN, of Walker, State of Michigan, Executor of this Will.

In Testimony Whereas I hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine.

RICHARD CARROLL {L.S.}

On this second day of February A.D. 1889, Richard Carroll of Wright signed the foregoing instrument in our presence, and declared it to be his last Will. And as witnesses thereof, we two do now at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other hereto subscribe our names.

EDWARD A. CALDWELL residing at Grand Haven
MICHAEL HEALEY, residing at Berlin

Proved, allowed and ordered recorded this twenty fifth day of June, A.D. 1889 and recorded by me.

CHAS. E. SOULE
Judge of Probate

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DEED - EXECUTOR'S, ADMINISTRATOR'S OR GUARDIAN'S - OTTAWA COUNTY - LIBER 62, PG. 82

RICHARD CARROLL DEC'D
by MICHAEL T. BUCKLEY & BERNARD
O'BRIEN EX'S
To
JOSEPH FARRELL & KAREN FARRELL

Received for Record, the 28th day of June, A.D. 1890, 7/20 o'clock A.M.
Wm. _ Kelly, Register of Deeds

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we MICHAEL T. BUCKLEY + BERNARD O'BRIEN in our capacity as Executors of the Will of RICHARD CARROLL late of Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan, Deceased, pursuant to an order of the Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Ottawa and State of Michigan, held at the Probate Office, in the City of Grand Haven in said County and State, on the Twenty Second day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety, authorizing, empowering and licensing us to sell at Public Auction, in conformity to the Statute in such case made and provided, sufficient of the Real Estate whereof said RICHARD CARROLL died, seized, for the purpose in said Order mentioned did sell at Public Auction, held at Front door of Berlin, P.O., in the Township of Wright, in the County of Ottawa, and State aforesaid, pursuant to legal notice, all of the estate, right, title and interest of said RICHARD CARROLL, of, in and to certain Real Estate and premises in said Order set forth and hereinafter described, to JOSEPH FARRELL + KAREN FARRELL of Wright in said County, they being the highest bidder therefor; which said sale was by an order of said Judge of Probate made on the Twenty Seventh day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety, duly confirmed, and will the said MICHAEL T. BUCKLEY + BERNARD O'BRIEN Executors, directed therein to execute, acknowledge and deliver a proper conveyance of said Real Estate so sold, to the purchasers thereof, agreeably to the Statute in such case made and provided.

NOW KNOW YE, That in pursuance of said several orders and proceedings above referred to, and in consideration of the sum of FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED + SIXTY TWO DOLLARS FIFTY FIVE CENTS paid to us by said JOSEPH FARRELL + KAREN FARRELL, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, have sold, and hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said JOSEPH FARRELL + KAREN FARRELL + to their heirs and assigns, FOREVER all the Estate right title + interest of said RICHARD CARROLL Deceased in + to the following described lands situated in the Township of Wright in said County of Ottawa viz.:

South Half of South West Quarter of Section Twenty Seven (27) in Town Eight (8) North of Range Thirteen (13) West except one quarter of an acre used for School purposes + North East Quarter of South West Quarter of Section Twenty Seven (27) in same Town + Range - both descriptions constituting one farm of one hundred and Twenty Acres except one quarter of an acre used for School purposes, said Sale being Subject to a Mortgage thereon given by the said Deceased in his life for six hundred Dollars, Amounting at day of sale to Six Hundred + Thirty seven Dollars + forty five cents, said executors reserve for said Estate one third of all the Wheat on said farm + the other two thirds for the Tenants putting the same in.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted premises, with the appurtenances, to the said JOSEPH FARRELL + KAREN FARRELL + to their heirs and assigns, FOREVER; And we do hereby covenant with the said JOSEPH FARRELL + KAREN FARRELL that we will WARRANT AND DEPEND the said granted premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said JOSEPH FARRELL + KAREN FARRELL heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, form or under ourselves, but against no other person.

IN TESTIMONY, WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Grand Haven, in the County of Ottawa and State aforesaid, this 27th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety.

MICHAEL T. BUCKLEY
BERNARD O'BRIEN

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
CHAS. E. SOULE
CHAS. E. SOULE, JR.

STATE OF MICHIGAN } ss
COUNTY OF OTTAWA

On this Twenty Seventh day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Ninety, before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally came the above named MICHAEL T. BUCKLEY + BERNARD O'BRIEN, known to me to be the persons who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed, as Executors.

CHAS. E. SOULE
NOTARY PUBLIC