A warranty deed record, Story Co IA between T C and Mary A. B. McCall to
William Wood(s) and William Carnahan filed 14 Apr 1875. $1400 is paid by
William Wood and William Carnahan of Benton Co IA NE 1/4 Sec 36 T 84 R 21
Deed Record No 33 Story Co IA page 547
Wm Carnahan (single) to William Wood both of Story County Carnahan deeds to
Woods "all of my interest..." NE 1/4 Sec 36 T 84 R 21"
William Wood(s) is the son of Mrs. William (Fanny Carnahan) Woods. Can
anyone help with who the WM Carnahan (single) of Benton Co IA might be
please. The sad story of this, William Woods apparently mortgaged the
property and for some reason in the 1890's lost it by default on a mortgage.
His life ended in a mental hospital in the late 1890's, he being placed
there because of his anguish in loosing the property. I believe there was a
serious depression for the farmers in the great plains and midwest about
that time period.
thanks
Gayle
gayle1(a)wheatstate.com