John was the son of Mary Jane Smith and George Washington Stewart and the husband of Mary Scott.
The following information came from his application for their, 'Oregon Donation Land Claim, No. 175'. This property was located in Benton County near today's Corvallis. Mr. Stewart filed claim with his wife at the Oregon City, Federal Land Office. He was born in 1799, in Washington County, Virginia. Married Miss Mary Scott, on 07 Jan 1843, in Holt County, Missouri. Secured their claim on 14 Aug 1846, which required them to have fulfilled most all the obligations set down by the U. S. Congress and signed into Law by the President of these United States of America. Such as, build a year around dwelling (home) and a barn with fences and cleared land needed for a farm. Raise and harvest a crop. They must have resided continuously on the property and secured it's borders by survey and fixed legal monuments at it's corners. Lastly, neighbors were called on to testify in writing that the owners were honorable and faithful citizen of the United States. Affidavits to their fulfillment were provided by neighbors, Joseph C. Avery and Herman C. Lewis.
The above letter was sent by Martin Burrell, July 16, 2017
The following information came from his application for their, 'Oregon Donation Land Claim, No. 175'. This property was located in Benton County near today's Corvallis. Mr. Stewart filed claim with his wife at the Oregon City, Federal Land Office. He was born in 1799, in Washington County, Virginia. Married Miss Mary Scott, on 07 Jan 1843, in Holt County, Missouri. Secured their claim on 14 Aug 1846, which required them to have fulfilled most all the obligations set down by the U. S. Congress and signed into Law by the President of these United States of America. Such as, build a year around dwelling (home) and a barn with fences and cleared land needed for a farm. Raise and harvest a crop. They must have resided continuously on the property and secured it's borders by survey and fixed legal monuments at it's corners. Lastly, neighbors were called on to testify in writing that the owners were honorable and faithful citizen of the United States. Affidavits to their fulfillment were provided by neighbors, Joseph C. Avery and Herman C. Lewis.
The above letter was sent by Martin Burrell, July 16, 2017
John was the son of Mary Jane Smith and George Washington Stewart and the husband of Mary Scott.
The following information came from his application for their, 'Oregon Donation Land Claim, No. 175'. This property was located in Benton County near today's Corvallis. Mr. Stewart filed claim with his wife at the Oregon City, Federal Land Office. He was born in 1799, in Washington County, Virginia. Married Miss Mary Scott, on 07 Jan 1843, in Holt County, Missouri. Secured their claim on 14 Aug 1846, which required them to have fulfilled most all the obligations set down by the U. S. Congress and signed into Law by the President of these United States of America. Such as, build a year around dwelling (home) and a barn with fences and cleared land needed for a farm. Raise and harvest a crop. They must have resided continuously on the property and secured it's borders by survey and fixed legal monuments at it's corners. Lastly, neighbors were called on to testify in writing that the owners were honorable and faithful citizen of the United States. Affidavits to their fulfillment were provided by neighbors, Joseph C. Avery and Herman C. Lewis.
The above letter was sent by Martin Burrell, July 16, 2017
The following information came from his application for their, 'Oregon Donation Land Claim, No. 175'. This property was located in Benton County near today's Corvallis. Mr. Stewart filed claim with his wife at the Oregon City, Federal Land Office. He was born in 1799, in Washington County, Virginia. Married Miss Mary Scott, on 07 Jan 1843, in Holt County, Missouri. Secured their claim on 14 Aug 1846, which required them to have fulfilled most all the obligations set down by the U. S. Congress and signed into Law by the President of these United States of America. Such as, build a year around dwelling (home) and a barn with fences and cleared land needed for a farm. Raise and harvest a crop. They must have resided continuously on the property and secured it's borders by survey and fixed legal monuments at it's corners. Lastly, neighbors were called on to testify in writing that the owners were honorable and faithful citizen of the United States. Affidavits to their fulfillment were provided by neighbors, Joseph C. Avery and Herman C. Lewis.
The above letter was sent by Martin Burrell, July 16, 2017
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