Claimant: Govier, James; Application Date: 1885-07-09

  • Claimant Name: Govier, James
  • Claimant Name (Alternative): Grovier, James
  • Claimant Gender: Male
  • Claimant Race: Not available
  • Address: Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska
  • Marital Status: Head
  • Citizenship: Natural
  • Age: 67
  • Country of Origin or State of Birth: Not available
  • Application Number: 16148
  • Application Date: 1885-07-09
  • Application Land Office: Grand Island, Nebraska
  • Witness 1: Noble, Amos
  • Witness 1 (Alternative):
  • Witness 2: Steinman, Melchior
  • Witness 2 (Alternative): Steinman, Melchoir
  • Final Certificate Number: 96
  • Final Certificate Application Date: 1891-01-06
  • Legal Description: NE4
  • Section: 8
  • Township: 17N
  • Range: 18W
  • Principal Meridian: 6th
  • Acres: 160
  • Final Certificate Approval Date: 1891-09-09
  • Clerk: Davis, G. M.
  • Land Office Location: Broken Bow, Nebraska
  • Division: C
  • Patented Date: 1891-11-09
  • Patented Status: Approved

    Initial Documents

  • Application
  • Affidavit
  • Receiver's Receipt(s)

    Final Application Type

  • Homestead Proof

    Final Documents

  • Proof of Publication with Newspaper Clipping
  • Final Certificate
  • Final Affidavit
  • Receiver's Receipt(s)
  • Certificate of Citizenship
  • Miscellaneous

    Characters of the Land

  • Prairie
  • Grazing
  • Farming