Cache site munterville iowa 1905

[jeff of pa]

Probably long forgotten by the time Good detectors were invented.
as is the Location of his cabin. but someone may know where it was.

Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Iowa), 11 July 1905.











Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, July 11, 1905, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

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[Deft Tones]

Thanks Jeff. This is a new one for me. I'm going to see if I can locate the farm this site sits on. Finally an Iowa treasure hunt that doesn't seem more speculation than fact.

Plus my wife's family owns a small farm just outside Ottumwa to the West. A close base for operations should I find the farm location. Sweeeet!

 

[jeff of pa]

Good Luck !
odds are they were not thorough in their search



Polk Township


From Wapello County 1908, Iowa

Polk Township, Atlas: Wapello County 1908, Iowa Historical Map

I would Start here.
although 3 yrears after his death the Farm may have still been in the Nelson Name





don't rule out that the cabin sat back in the corner or across the road,
or even on a site that was re used for a Out building.

 

[jeff of pa]

F.Y. I. that is not the Only Nelson on the Map Just the closest to town I see.
It could be any of them or the farm even could have been sold by then.

 

[Deft Tones]

What a guy! You've certainly given me a great start. Thank you very much.

I have to go down tomorrow to pick up my dog. We'll be making a side trip to knock a door or two just to feel out the landowners as I won't have time to detect. But still...

 

[Tuberale]

Nice lead, Jeff. And good luck, Deft Tones!

 

[Deft Tones]

Well, that certainly wasn't worth the result this time.

PO'd the Wife on my "stupid detour", rapped on a door a few minutes to no answer, and while on the porch high winds and heavy rains ensued.

I rode back home barefoot in boxers.

I'll try again next month.