This document shows the property description and physical features of my grandparents home at 610 West Broadway in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
Transcription: SURVEY OF LOT 232 IN ALEXANDRIA LAND AND GAS COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION TO ALEXANDRIA, INDIANA.
TO ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN TITLE TO PREMISES SURVEYED:
I hereby certify that I am a registered Civil Engineer, and that the above is a true and correct plat of the following described real estate, to-wit:
Lot number 232 in Alexandria Land and Gas Company's First Addition to Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, the plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 4, page 45, in the Office of the Recorder of Madison County, Indiana.
I further certify that the buildings are situated on or within the boundaries of said premises.
I further certify that the buildings on adjoining property do not encroach on the lot or real estate in question.
The property is now owned by Virgil C. and Marguerite Christenson and is located at 620 West Broadway, Alexandria, Indiana.
Surveyed Oct. 4, 1939. Signature: Paul W. Phipps, Civil Engineer
What I Learned From This Document: The plat map states that the property is located at 620 West Broadway, Alexandria, Indiana, but I know that it was 610 West Broadway. The map on the plat shows Central Avenue in Alexandria, and then the alley which was right besides grandma and grandpas house. This must be a typographical error. Below is a Google map of the area.
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I was not aware that the Alexandria Land and Gas Company created an addition to the City of Alexandria, but that would make sense as Alexandria was one of the 'gas boom' towns in east central Indiana.
Spring Clean: The Spring Clean is my attempt to examine, cite and document the files and scans that I have accumulated over the years in my genealogy research. By cataloging, filing and re-examining different pieces of data I hope to discover new facts about my family.
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My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Carey W. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1847 in Butler County, Ohio. Carey was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON. Carey married October 1, 1869 in Butler County, Ohio to Clara E. COOK. Clara was born November 16, 1848 in Ohio, the daughter of William and ________ (HIRHARGER) COOK. They lived in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana and Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and had 5 children. Clara died January 23, 1943 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, Indiana. Carey died March 18, 1918 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Eli DAVIS, married on this date in 1848 in Monroe County, Indiana to Elizabeth E. WALKER. Eli was the son of John and Susannah (________) DAVIS, and the older brother of my Austin DAVIS. I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Elizabeth. Eli died between May 1848 and 1849 in Monroe County, Indiana, per estate records. Nothing further is known at this time.
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My maternal 5th-great grandparents, Godfrey HECK and Elizabeth KIMMER, were married on this date in 1802 in Bracken County, Kentucky. Godfrey was the son of Daniel and Catherine (________) HECK. Elizabeth was the son of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER. Godfrey was born 1781 in Maryland. Elizabeth was born circa 1785 in Pennsylvania. They had 13 children and lived in Kentucky and Fayette County, Indiana. Godfrey died November 30, 1858 in Bentonville, Fayette County, Indiana. Elizabeth died 1860 in Fayette County, Indiana.
My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Susanna HEATON, married on this date in 1846 in Brown County, Ohio to Robert N. WARDLOW. Susanna was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the older sister of my Rebecca Ann HEATON. I do not have Robert's parentage. Robert was born March 28, 1826. Susanna was born May 13, 1831 in Brown County, Ohio. Robert died January 17, 1918. Susanna died March 11, 1902. Nothing further is known at time.
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