Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1904 — Big Estate Divided Up. [ARTICLE]

Big Estate Divided Up.

The big estate left by the late Mioah B. Halstead, of Newton township, has just been diided by the heirs, by mutqal agreement, and the lands deeded to each in severalty, and the sama placed on record. The estate contained about 2,000 acres of land, mostly of excellent character, In the division, as appears of record, there is a great variety in the value of the shares each one receives, due perhaps to some of them having already received portions of their shares. The values of the lands deeded the different heirs as shown by deeds recorded, are as.follows: Mrs. Virginia H. Halstead, the widow $44,700. Sanford Halstead, a eon $9,750, Mioah R. Halstead, a sou $12,100, Wm Halstead, a son, $14,300, Orpheus C. Halstead, son $14,375, Chester H. Halstead, son, $21,000. Of the other two sons, it is stated that David L* Halstead's share is in Newton county, and Everett’s name also does not appear among the deed? recorded in this county.