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Knott, George - Homestead Application and Case Files

Homestead Application #35632, Minot, North Dakota, 26 September 1905
George H. Knott of Kenmare, North Dakota, paid $14 registration fee for the W1/2 of the NE1/4 and N1/2 SE1/4 of Sec 35, Twp 159, R92 [currently in Burke County, which was separated from Ward County in 1910] and provided a covering letter stating “that I am a native born citizen of the United States, and that I will be 21 years of age June 17, 1906; that my father died about six years ago without leaving any means of support for my old and feeble mother and three younger brothers and sister; that I have a brother 11 years and one 14 years of age and a sister 9 years of age; That I am the head of the family in that I have furnished all the means of support for my old and feeble mother and two young brothers and sister, and that I have furnished the exclusive support for the family ever since my father died six years ago to the present time and that I must and will continue to do so for the future, that my mother, brothers and sister have no other means of support except myself; that I am the head of the family in all that goes to furnish a home and neans [sic] of support for my old and feeble mother and brothers and sister.”
Signed George H. Knott
Witness, who swears that the above information is of his own knowledge true: Cassius M. Madden.

Notice of Intention to Make Proof, Minot, ND, 25 May 1908
I, George H. Knott, of Powers Lake ND, on 26 Sept 1905 made Homestead entry No. 35632 for W1/2 NE1/4 and N1/2 SE1/4, Sec 35, T159N, R92W of 5th Principal Meridian, give notice of my intention to make Final Commutation on the 23rd of July, with two of the following witnesses:
George C. Hammel, of Powers Lake; Dade Madden of Powers Lake
C. C. Knowleton, of Vanville; Elmer Stanwood of Vanville
With notice of above intention to be published in the Echo, Vanville, North Dakota (notice was published weekly beginning 19 June 1908 and ending 17 July 1908)

Homestead Proof, 23 July 1908, Kenmare, Ward County, ND
Testimony of Claimant, George H. Knott, 23 years of age, P.O. Powers Lake, ND, born Illinois, says that he established residence on 1 April 1907, with a frame house 8 by 12 feet, a barn 16 by 30 feet, a well, and 23 acres broken, total value $300; that he is unmarried and has lived continuously on the farm since establishing residence, except for two weeks when he was away working in a coal mine; that he has cropped 15 acres for two seasons
Testimony of Witness Charles C. Knowlton, age 64, PO Powers Lake, who agrees with above, except to say that 25 acres have been broken, total value $300
Testimony of Witness Dade Madden, age 25, PO Powers Lake ND, who lives 1/4 mile from claim and says claimant established residence November 1905, has not been absent since April 1907, that 17 acres have been cropped for two years, and total value is $350
On request for further proof of residence, George H. Knott swore on 15 Aug 1908: “That he lived on said land from Feby 1906 to April 1st 1906. Was teaching school in vicinity of said land April, May and June 1906 but returned to said land every Friday night and remained until Sunday afternoon. Was absent during August and Sept 1906 working. Was absent Oct, Nov and until Dec 15 except one week in Oct. Was on the land from Dec. 15th 1906 until Jany 1st 1907. Was absent again until April 1st 1907. Have made continuous residence since April 1st 1907. This land has been my home since Feby 1906.”

Patent Granted 5 April 1909, #54658
On 17 Aug 1908, Certificate of patent entitlement issued to George H. Knott, who paid $200 ($1.25/acre), for W1/2NE1/4, N1/2SE1/4, Sec 35, T159, R92, 5th Meridian West, containing 160 acres

Correspondence re: additional lands
Letter 24 July 1915, Powers Lake, ND
“Would I have the right to file on any more land in North Dakota?” Geo. H. Knott
Letter in reply, from Department of Interior
“if you still own and occupy the lands in your original homestead entry and there are any vacant designated lands adjoining”