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Prather, Roy

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2010-09-15 22:35
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Prather, Wilma

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2010-09-15 22:34
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Prather, Mary Jane

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2010-09-15 22:26
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Sneddon, Sara E.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2010-09-15 22:02

Sister to Andrew Sneddon.

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Sneddon, Andrew C.

Submitted by swilkeshapiro on Wed, 2010-09-15 21:15
Personal Information
Died: 
1954-07-24

Text from Andrew Sneddon's Will (source - 3134 Cottage Grove property abstract):

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN! I, Andrew C. Sneddon being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of human life, do now make and publish this my last will and testament, that is to say:

According to the Statutes of the State of Iowa, I will my property to my Sister and Mother.

Andrew C. Sneddon.
April 19, 1921

Witnesses:
George J. Muller
George W. Johnson

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Lyon's Park Plat No.2

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2010-09-15 15:21

Lyon's Park Plat No.2 survey prepared by Waldron Engineering in 1963

Lyon's Park Plat No.2
Building References: 
3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3102 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3105 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3107 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3114 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3118 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3120 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3124 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3125 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3127 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3130 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3132 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3134 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3136 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3211 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3217 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3223 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3301 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3305 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3311 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
3315 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
1080 31ST ST
1074 31ST ST
1072 31ST ST
1120 31ST ST
1077 33RD ST
1075 33RD ST
1116 31ST ST
1118 31ST ST
1069 33RD ST
1115 33RD ST
1114 33RD ST
1117 33RD ST
1118 33RD ST
1119 33RD ST
1122 33RD ST
3205 KINGMAN BLVD
3206 UNIVERSITY AVE

3130 COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Submitted by admin on Fri, 2010-08-13 14:25
Location
Address Number: 
3130
Street Name: 
COTTAGE GROVE
Street Type: 
AVE
City: 
Des Moines
Zip Code: 
50311
Parcel ID NUmber (PIN): 
09004636028000
Alternate Parcel ID: 
782406205004
Basic Building Information
Legal Description: 
LOT 28 LYONS PARK PLAT NO 2
Building Uses
Historic Domestic Uses: 
Single Family Residence
Physical Description
Building Type: 
Single family house
Architectural Style: 
Craftsman/Bungalow
Foundation Type: 
Brick
Exterior Walls: 
Wood
Roof Material: 
Shingle - Asphalt
National Register Nomination
Historic Contexts: 
Architectural Contexts - Bungalow and Square House
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1722 23RD ST

Submitted by admin on Fri, 2010-08-13 14:18
Location
Building Status: 
Extant
Address Number: 
1722
Street Name: 
23RD
Street Type: 
ST
City: 
Des Moines
Zip Code: 
50310
Parcel ID NUmber (PIN): 
08003323000000
Alternate Parcel ID: 
792433203020
Basic Building Information
Legal Description: 
LOT 8 BLK 1 INGLESIDE
Owner Name: 
Hahnen, Lura Elsia
Source: 
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hahnen&GSiman=1&GScid=289477&GRid=35525623&
Owner Name: 
Hahnen, George Franklin
End Year: 
1950
Source: 
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hahnen&GSiman=1&GScid=289477&GRid=30455550&
Resident Name: 
McFarland, Lewis G.
Source: 
Oral history, Dr Phyllis M Correa
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