Karl and Diane,
This does sound like the place! The plot shown in the 1898 map is
rectangular-shaped, with the long side of the land running along Auburn Road.
There is a road shown on the south border of the land, but no road names are
mentioned on this map -- just the landowners' names. Interestingly, the road
to the south of the Myers land does run by C.M. Hollopeter's land to the east
of Auburn Road! I would place the house, judging on my map, to be pretty
close to halfway between Chapman Road and the road to the south (Hollopeter
Road?).
I definately need to make a trip to Allen County to take some pictures!
Diane, is there any chance you can provide me with the address of that house?
Maybe I can send a letter to the owner to inquire about the house's origins.
Anyway, you two have made my day! Karl, I really, really appreciate you
taking the time to drive past the house for me. I can't tell you how much I
appreciate the kindness all of you on this list have shown me!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Karen
I had the opportunity to drive past the farm house yesterday!
Although it
was a quick pass, I was in a hurry, and had a car behind me (of course!).
It appears that the house Diane mentioned MAY be the home you are looking
for! The name Jordan was on the mailbox.
The home appears well kept.
It was located about a 1/2 mile (give or take) south of the church. Coming
from the south, the farm is on "the level plain."
A short distance north of the farm, the landscape starts to "drop" into the
"canyon or valley". As the valley starts to level, there is a small lake
with a small housing addition, probably built in the 1970's. A short
distance is the church with the cemetery across the road.
If the farm plot of 69 acres was rectangular shaped (long and narrow), with
the long side running along Auburn Rd., it well could be the home you are
looking for, if the house was located in the south east corner of the
property. If it was square shaped, it may be too far away. (My father in
law has a square shaped farm of 70 acres, so I am basing judgement on that!)
Does the plot map by chance show a "ridge, hill, or valley"? Does it show
the intersection south of the home? There is a "T" road, with Auburn Rd
running north/south, and running west is another road, Hollopeter Rd I
believe.
Judging from your map, where would you place the home, half way, more, less,
between Chapman & Hollopeter? You haven't mentioned the south property line.
If there are TWO farms of approx. 70 acres each, south of Chapman Rd.,
rectangular in shape with the narrow sides running along Auburn Rd, it might
not be.
Diane is correct about the area being very beautiful, especially in the
fall, and on hot summer days! Chapman Rd and Cedar Canyon Rd, (a little
further south on Auburn Rd.) are heavily wooded areas in the Cedar Creek
Valley ( I don't know if that is what is really called), with steep hills,
and narrow, winding roads, very cool in the summer! It is like taking a
step back in time when driving through the area! Very peaceful and
relaxing!