PREBLE
Contact on the Preble name
If you have more on the Preble family of Huntertown, IN, or any of the ancestors in New England Peggy would like to hear from you at momyf@juno.com Put "Preble" as the subject of your e-mail.
Our special interest at the Historical Society would be the family that lived in Huntertown. Peggy has more on the New England ancestors. And “thank you”, Peggy for sharing with us.
Probable parent to Caleb would be Benjamin Preble, born 1767-1768 in Strafford Co., New Hampshire. Benjamin may have married Polly. Their children:
Benjamin Preble, Jr.
Abraham Preble, married Rhoda May, daughter of Asa May and Sally
Seabury, Sept. 1805
Caleb Preble, born about 1799 in Ossipee, NH, and married Mary. They moved to
Allen County, IN
Descendants of Caleb Preble
Generation No. 1
1. CALEB1 PREBLE was born Abt. 1799 in New Hampshire. He married MARY. Mary has been given the maiden name of Cromwell, but also Crummett. Both Cromwells and Crummett’s are found in the early census records of New Hampahire and Maine.
Notes for CALEB PREBLE:
1850 Census of Pleasant Township, Allen Co., IN
Caleb Preble...............51 M...............Farmer/carpenter..................born NH....................1799
Mary Preble................41 F.............................................................born NH...................1809
Dennis Preble.............13 M............................................................born NH...................1837
(probably Darius)
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1880 Census of Pleasant Township, Allen Co., IN
Caleb Preble...............80 Male...........born NH.............father and mother born NH
Mary Preble................76 Female.......born NH.............father and mother born NH
Living right next door to Darius
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1840 Census of Ossipee, New Hampshire
More About MARY:
Aged: December 1892, 88 years
Burial: December 1892, Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, IN
“Caleb Preble married Mary Crummet, 3-9-1833 at Dedham, Norfolk, MA
Ebenezer Crummet born 1813, married Fanny Messer, January 18, 1841 at Methuen, Essex Co., MA.”
From a note from Heritage Quest, History of Durham, NH…….Vol. 2, page 95 gives a lineage of the Cromwell family. And in giving lineage says “Samuel Cromwell, often called Crommett or Crumet…………..Oliver Cromwell, born 1782…….said to have been born Brentwood………
Page 96 says that Mary, daughter of Oliver, married March 9, 1833, Caleb Preble
Child of CALEB PREBLE and MARY is:
2. i. DARIUS MILTON2 PREBLE, b. April 21, 1838, New Hampshire; d. October 18, 1909, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
Generation No. 2
2. DARIUS MILTON2 PREBLE (CALEB1) was born April 21, 1838 in New Hampshire, and died October 18, 1909 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN. He married (1) ANGELINE CROUSE July 04, 1866. He married (2) AMANDA M. HORTON May 21, 1892.
Notes for DARIUS MILTON PREBLE:
1880 Census of Pleasant Township, Allen County, IN
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Darius M. Preble |
42, male |
Born N.H. |
Farmer |
Abt 1838 |
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Angeline Preble |
31, female |
Born Ohio |
Keeping house |
Abt 1849 |
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Mary F. Preble |
13, female |
Born IN |
At school |
Abt 1867 |
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Jehu W. Preble |
11, male |
Born IN |
At school |
Abt 1869 |
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Birtha Preble |
9, female |
Born IN |
At school |
Abt 1871 |
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Stella Preble |
5, female |
Born IN |
At home |
Abt 1875 |
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Charly Preble |
2, male |
Born IN |
At home |
Abt 1878 |
They were living next door to Caleb and Mary Preble
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1900 Census of Wayne Township, Allen Co., IN
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Darius M. Preble |
62, male |
Born N.H. |
Head of home |
Abt 1838 |
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Amanda L. Preble |
51, female |
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Married 8 years |
Abt 1849 |
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Charles M. Preble |
23, male |
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Abt 1877 |
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John W. Preble |
17, male |
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Abt 1883 |
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Served in the Civil War
124th Indiana Vol Infantry
91st Regiment
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Funeral Announcement………..Thursday, Oct 21, 1909, page 5 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
The funeral of Darius M. Preble will be held this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the residence, 1118 Rivermet Avenue, and at 11 at the Cemetery chapel, Huntertown.
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Prebles buried at Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, Allen Co., IN, corner Cedar Canyon-Dunten
Preble-Prebble group Darius, Melvina, Jehu W. Grandmother Mary Preble, Angeline Preble
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Darius Preble |
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Indiana Co. H, 91 Inf. |
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Grandmother Preble |
Mary, 1804, New York |
Dec. 23, 1892 |
88 years |
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Jehu W. Preble |
July 12, 1868, Wells Co. |
March 7, 1931 |
Chalfant Rec., Son, Grandmother |
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Melvina Preble |
1848 |
1906 |
Step-mother |
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Angeline Preble |
1848 |
1883 |
Mother |
More About DARIUS MILTON PREBLE:
Aged: October 1909, 71 years
Burial: October 1909, Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, IN
Military service: Civil War, 124th IN Vol. and 91st IN Reg.
More About ANGELINE CROUSE:
Burial: June 1883, Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, IN
More About AMANDA M. HORTON:
Burial: 1906, Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, IN
Children of DARIUS PREBLE and ANGELINE CROUSE are:
3. i. MARY FRANCES3 PREBLE, b. November 19, 1866, Sheldon, IN; d. October 24, 1907, Huntertown, IN.
4. ii. JEHU WOODWARD PREBLE, b. July 09, 1869, Poss. Wells Co., IN (or July 12, 1868); d. March 07, 1931.
5. iii. BERTHA LUELLA PREBLE, b. March 31, 1871; d. July 30, 1924.
iv. STELLA ANGIE PREBLE, b. February 21, 1875; m. EDWARD RILEY GRISWOLD, November 29, 1894, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
Notes for EDWARD RILEY GRISWOLD:
1900 Census of Washington Township, Allen Co., IN
Edward Griswold..............28.............born IN............head of house...............1872
Stella Griswold.................25.............
6. v. CHARLES MILTON PREBLE, b. July 09, 1879; d. September 23, 1923.
7. vi. JOHN WESLEY PREBLE, b. October 08, 1882.
Generation No. 3
3. MARY FRANCES3 PREBLE (DARIUS MILTON2, CALEB1) was born November 19, 1866 in Sheldon, IN, and died October 24, 1907 in Huntertown, IN. She married MANLIUS LARUE SWANK October 27, 1885 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
More About MARY FRANCES PREBLE:
Burial: October 1907, Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, IN
Notes for MANLIUS LARUE SWANK:
1910 Census of Washington Township, Allen County, IN
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Manlius Swank |
50 |
Born IN |
Head, widowed |
Abt 1860 |
Both Parents born Ohio |
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Mae Zella Swank |
20 |
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Abt 1890 |
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Eva Marie Swank |
11 |
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Abt 1899 |
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Ilo Mildred Swank |
9 |
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Abt 1901 |
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Ina Alverda Swank |
7 |
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Abt 1903 |
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Stanton Crause Swank |
5 |
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Abt 1905 |
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Shows here that Mary Frances had died. We have her death as 1907
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1930 Census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN
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Manlius L. Swank |
70 |
Born IN |
Father-in-law |
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Edward W. Kraft |
32 |
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Ilo M. Kraft |
29 |
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Here Manlius is apparently living with his daughter and son-in-law. It may be the Kraft home as Edward is listed first so assume he is the head of the house.
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Swank burials at Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, Allen Co., IN
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Frances M. Swank |
1866 |
1907 |
“Mother” |
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George H. Swank |
1890 |
1893 |
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Swank, infant son of Stanton |
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March 23, 1924 |
Lot 250A |
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Irving O. Swank |
1858, Marion Twp. |
May 24, 1917 |
54 years, Klaehn Rec. |
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Manlius Larue Swank |
Feb. 21, 1860, Pleasant Twp. |
Feb. 16, 1937 |
“Father”, Frances |
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Mary E. Swank |
1888 |
1894 |
I. O. & G. H. |
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Mary L. Swank |
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July 10, 1894 |
26 years, Peltier Rec. |
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Maude E. Swank |
1906 |
1927 |
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Mae Swank-Skinner |
1889 |
1978 |
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Stanton Crouse Swank |
June 15, 1904 |
Aug. 24, 1930 |
Lot 250A |
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More About MANLIUS LARUE SWANK:
Burial: February 1937, Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, IN
Children of MARY PREBLE and MANLIUS SWANK are:
i. OSCAR LARUE4 SWANK, b. July 16, 1886.
ii. MAE ZELLA SWANK, b. June 29, 1889; d. 1978; m. SKINNER.
Notes for MAE ZELLA SWANK:
Lot 250A............husband not named in burial records
More About MAE ZELLA SWANK:
Burial: 1978, Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, IN
iii. EVA MARIE SWANK, b. April 02, 1899.
iv. ILO MILDRED SWANK, b. November 24, 1900; m. EDWARD W. KRAFT.
Notes for ILO MILDRED SWANK:
1930 Census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN
v. INA ALVERDA SWANK, b. July 12, 1902.
vi. STANTON CROUSE SWANK, b. June 15, 1904; d. August 24, 1930.
More About STANTON CROUSE SWANK:
Burial: August 1930, Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, IN
. INFANT SON SWANK, d. March 23, 1924.
Notes for INFANT SON SWANK:
Swank, Infant Son, Stanton (Klaehn Records: burial at Huntertown Lot 250A)
4. JEHU WOODWARD3 PREBLE (DARIUS MILTON2, CALEB1) was born July 09, 1869 in Poss. Wells Co., IN (or July 12, 1868), and died March 07, 1931. He married BLANCH MORGAN February 12, 1906.
More About JEHU WOODWARD PREBLE:
Burial: March 1931, Perry Township Cemetery, Huntertown, IN
Children of JEHU PREBLE and BLANCH MORGAN are:
i. JOHNNIE D.4 PREBLE, b. October 1906.
ii. GENEVE PREBLE, b. April 25, 1909.
iii. HELEN PREBLE, b. July 04, 1917.
5. BERTHA LUELLA3 PREBLE (DARIUS MILTON2, CALEB1) was born March 31, 1871, and died July 30, 1924. She married GEORGE GRISWOLD October 27, 1887 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
Notes for GEORGE GRISWOLD:
1880 Census of Washington Township, Allen Co., IN (appears to be home of his parents – note brother
Edwin also listed. Edward?)
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Joseph Griswold |
44 |
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Abt 1836 |
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Mary J. Griswold |
41 |
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Abt 1839 |
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George Griswold |
18 |
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Abt 1862 |
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Ledelia Griswold |
16 |
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Abt 1864 |
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Olive Griswold |
13 |
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Abt 1867 |
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Esther Griswold |
11 |
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Abt 1869 |
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Edwin Griswold |
9 |
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Abt 1871 |
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Florance Griswold |
7 |
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Abt 1873 |
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Lawry Griswold |
5 |
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Abt 1875 |
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Marian Griswold |
2 |
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Abt 1878 |
1910 Census of Washington Township, Allen Co., IN
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George Griswold |
49 |
Born IN |
Abt 1861 |
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Both parents born NY |
Spouse, Bertha |
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Bertha Griswold |
40 |
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Abt 1870 |
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Earl Griswold |
16 |
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Abt 1894 |
Children of BERTHA PREBLE and GEORGE GRISWOLD are:
i. EDNA4 GRISWOLD, b. November 05, 1888.
ii. EARL S. GRISWOLD, b. October 26, 1893.
6. CHARLES MILTON3 PREBLE (DARIUS MILTON2, CALEB1) was born July 09, 1879, and died September 23, 1923. He married EMMA W. HILGEMAN February 28, 1901.
Children of CHARLES PREBLE and EMMA HILGEMAN are:
i. RUTH E. STELLA4 PREBLE, b. February 14, 1902.
ii. FLORENCE ANETTA PREBLE, b. April 19, 1903.
7. JOHN WESLEY3 PREBLE (DARIUS MILTON2, CALEB1) was born October 08, 1882. He married GLADYS METCALF April 17, 1907.
Child of JOHN PREBLE and GLADYS METCALF is:
i. CHARLES F.4 PREBLE, b. January 24, 1925.
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DESCENDANTS OF CALEB PREBLE
1. Caleb Preble b. abt 1799 in New Hampshire; m: March 9, 1833 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA
+ Mary Cromwell (written also as Crummett) b:1804 in N H or N Y (burial rec.)
d: Dec. 23, 1892 in Huntertown, Allen Co., IN
2. Darius Milton Preble b: April 21, 1838 in Ossippe, N.H. d: Oct 18, 1909
married July 4, 1866
+ Angeline Crouse b: Oct 4, 1848 in Trumbull Co. OH
d: June 22, 1883 in Allen Co., IN
3. Mary Frances Preble b: Nov 19, 1866 in Pleasant Twp,
Allen Co., IN d: Oct 24, 1907 in Huntertown, IN
Married Oct 27, 1885 in Ft. Wayne, IN
+ Manlius LaRue Swank b: Feb 21, 1860
d: Feb 16, 1937
4. Oscar LaRue Swank b: July 16, 1886
4. Mae Zella Swank b: June 29, 1889 d: 1978
+ Hall W. Skinner
5. Unknown Skinner
4. Eva Marie Swank b: April 2, 1899
+ Daniel E. Bell
5. Unknown Bell
5. Unknown Bell
4. Ilo Mildred Swank b: Nov 24, 1900
+ Edward W. Kraft b: 1898
4. Ina Alverda Swank b: July 12, 1902
+ Edward Nashwald
4. Stanton Crouse Swank b: June 15, 1904
d: Aug 24, 1930
+ Harriet Kantwell
5. Infant Son Swank
5. Unknown Swank
3. Jehu Woodward Preble b: July 9, 1869 (or July 12, 1868)
d: March 7, 1931 married Feb. 12, 1906
+ Blanch Morgan b: Indianapolis, IN
4. Johnnie D. Preble b: Oct 1906
4. Geneve Preble b: April 25, 1909
4. Helen Preble b: July 4, 1917
3. Bertha Luella Preble b: March 31, 1871 d: July 30, 1924
married October 27, 1887 in Fort Wayne, IN
+ George Griswold b: Sept 14, 1861 in Ft. Wayne, IN
4. Edna Griswold b: Nov 5, 1888
4. Earl S. Griswold b: Oct 26, 1893
3. Stella Angie Preble b: Feb 21, 1875 m: Nov 29, 1894
+ Edward Riley Griswold b: Nov 5, 1870
3. Charles Milton Preble b: July 9, 1879 d: Sept 23, 1923
married Feb 28, 1901 in Hillsdale, MI
+ Emma W. Hilgeman b: Oct 26, 1881
4. Ruth E. Stella Preble b: Feb 14, 1902
+ Fred Humbrect
4. Florence Anetta Preble b: april 19, 1903
+ Richard Edison Walker
3. John Wesley Preble b: Oct 8, 1882 m: April 17, 1907
+ Gladys Metcalf
4. Charles F. Preble b: Jan 24, 1925
2nd wife of Darius Milton Preble
+ Amanda Melvina Horton b: Nov 1848, married May 21, 1892
d: 1906
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CERTIFICATE 27722 of the United States of America says this:
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Ebenezer Crummet and Caleb Preble of Hamden County, Massachusetts, have deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Fort Wayne, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Ebenezer Crummet and Caleb Preble according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled “An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands,” for
The North West quarter of the
North East quarter of
Section Thirty four in
Township Twenty Nine
North of Range Twelve East
In the district of Lands subject to sale at Fort Wayne, Indiana, containing forty acres
According to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Ebenezer Crummet and Caleb Preble.
NOW KNOW YE that the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Ebenezer Crummet and Caleb Preble and to their heirs and assigns forever, as tenants in common and not as joint tenants.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I Zachary Taylor, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made PATENT and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE TO BE HEREUNTO AFFIXED. Given under my hand at the CITY OF WASHINGTON, the day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES, the seventy fourth.
Z. Taylor
Thomas Ewing, Jr. Sec’y
Recorder, N. Sargent
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