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Patent Type:  Homestead
Claimant: Rhoda D.  (Peckham)  McDermott
Buried: 
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Land Office: North Platte
Application
5905
10/7/1884
Occupied Date
3/27/1885
Final Certificate
2542
3/21/1890

Legal Description
NW¼ of Sec 34 T10N R26W in Lincoln county, Nebraska  (160 Acres)
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All information below from testimony taken at final filing

Lived Previous
Wisconsin
Age
65
Post Office
Farnam

Marital Status
widow
Children
9
Notes
9 adult children

House
sod  20x40
Well Depth
240’

Notes
Proof filed by Thomas McDermott, son, on behalf of Rhoda McDermott, widow of Michael McDermott, d. 10/13/1889, native of Ireland, dec. of intent. 8/7/1848 at Rock co., Wisc. Terr.; naturalized 6/27/1881 at Rock co., Wisc.; age is Michael's at his death

Witness
Thomas Thompson
Age
53
Post Office
Farnam
John Rylander 54 Farnam




County Plat Publication Dates: Lincoln—1907; Dawson—1904; Frontier—1905

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