Saturday, February 3, 1990
10-4 book 6 hrs
32-44 cloudy
Using PC Outline outlined entered info from land sale records Twp 5-15 range 1829 to 1830. Eber Baker’s mostly. Also dug out copies of Survey of 1819 & traced notes for Marion Twp. Whole township dotted with prairies – interspersed with trees – oak (Bur & White), hickry, ash, elm.
Checked notes for Claridon – Section 12 is my south boundary. Bearing tress were beech 7″ to 12″ diameter. Walked to what I think is secion line – Think I had better have my land surveyed! Looks like my land starts 300′ into Ralph Boger’s meadow! David deduced thishuman years ago.
Made barbecue short ribs for supper & invited Mary out but she had made plans to eat with Geneva.
Watched Nova program on “Mother Eve” – the tracing of humanity through femail chromosome. And the divergence of humans & apes 5 million years ago.
Hap Dowler called with missing links fo title search on lots 199-20 – Heritage Hall.