Miscellaneous PapersRelated to theVan Deusen family and Montgomery County:Here's a collection of deeds, quit claims, mortgages, letters, leases, etc., all found in the papers
of Robert Eldon Van Deusen after his death. Reuben Alter and Amanda Alter, his wife, of the Town of Minden County of Montgomery State of New York to Nancy E. Alter,
of the above mentioned place, for $400 a piece of land in Minden. Described as running along the land of Samuel S. Coleman.
Signed by A. Murray, Justice of the Peace Nancy E. Handy to Robert J. Van Deusen, December 18, 1926. Nancy E. Handy of Fort Plain, Montgomery County, State of New York to Robert J. Van Deusen, of Oneonta, Otsego County, State of New York, for $10 a piece of land in Minden, in the Hessville section "adjacent to the land of Flora Gage... to the lands of Abram Jordan... along to the lands of William Allter and William Keller... ..lands formerly owned by Mrs. Janettie Halleck Schwartz....along lands formerly owned by Abram Allter, and then along lands of Robert J. Van Deusen....the same being conveyed by deed to Leander Handy (late husband of said party of the first part) January 7 1881, and recorded February 9, 1881, Liber 104, page 71, by Thomas Allen and William H. Allen.....were conveyed by deed to Jacob Allter, January 7, 1882, recorded January 10, 1882, Liber 106, page 37, by Leander Handy; the same being conveyed by deed to Lydia A. Van Deusen, February 13, 1884, recorded February 14, 1884, Liber 110, page 534 by Jacob Allter; next conveyed by Robert J. Van Deusen and Wesley A. Van Deusen to Nancy E. Handy by deed dated April 7, 1926, which deed is not yet recorded [note: written in pencil below: "recorded Jan. 7, 1927, book 213, page 175"]. Wit: George L. Gibbs, notary public County of Ostego. Stamped filed mar 29 1927, 9 oclock, Montgomery County Clerks office in book no. 199 of Deeds at page 105, H. L. Loden clerk. Assignment of Mortgage, Conradt Bowers of the town of Minden Montgomery County, New York of the first part in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by Reuben Allter of the same place... .a certain indenture of mortgage, bearing date the seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty one made by Leander Handy of the town of Minden County of Montgomery and State of New York to William H. Allen of the same place and said Allen assigned said mortgage to the said Conradt Bowers on the 8th day of January 1883 to secure the payment of seventeen hundred and eighty seven dollars. And which said mortgage was recorded in the clerks office of the county of Montgomery on the 12th day of January in the year 1881 in book no. 76 of mortgages, at page 578.... signed 29 March 1884, Coonrod Bowers (seal). Wit: S (or L.) M. Weller (poss. Wellin), Notary Public. Filed April 1, 1884 at 2: 20 oclock in Liber 84 of Mortgages, at page 462, A (poss. C.) E. Hall, Clerk. Oneonta, N.Y. March 15, 1928. This is to certify that up to the above date I have received sufficient compensation for all the service I have rendered to Rev. R. J. Van Deusen and his family. Signed Elizabeth Worth. Cancelled check to Mrs. Maude Werth Birge for $350 from R. J. Van Deusen, drawn on Wilbur National Bank of Oneonta, NY, July 1 1929. Note on back: Cancelled checks to Maude Rs. 700, Eva 50, Ernest 50, Edith 50. Also signed on back Mrs. Maude Werth Birge for deposit Geo. H. Hazelhund. Oneonta, NY Aug. 6, 1927. To whom it may concern. I desire to state that the $850 from the sale of my place, be distributed by Rev. R. J. Van Deusen, after my death as follows, seven hundred dollars ($700) to Maude Worth, and fifty dollars ($50) each to Mrs. Edith Miller, Eva Worth and Ernest Worth. Any additional monies which I have, or have had, in the Home Savings Bank of Albany are to be used by the Van Deusen family toward the expenses of my sickness and burial and in any other way that they may desire. Signed Elizabeth Worth. Deed. Eighteenth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty between Jannettie Schwartz (formerly Janettie Halleck) of the Town of Minden, Montgomery Co., N.Y. of the first part and Nancy E. Handy of the Village of St. Johnsville, Montgomery Co., NY... .that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Minden, Montgomery County, NY bounded....lands of Charles Gardineer or his wife;... lands of Nancy E. Handy and on the west by lands of Charles Gardineer or his wife and being the same premises ... conveyed to first party by Charles M. Halleck by Warranty Deed, dated February 10, 1919 and recorded in Montgomery County Clerks office March 12, 1919, in Liber 186 of Deeds, page 250.... Signed Mrs. Janettie Schwartz, in presence of Rufus Hiles (or Wiles), Notary Public. Recorded Montgomery County 22nd day of October, 1920 at 9 oclock am in liber 191 of deed, at page 82. Harry D. Loder, Clerk. Certification of Indenture of Mortgage, Montgomery County Clerks Office, Fonda, NY, Oct. 22, 1920. I hereby certify that a certain Indenture of Mortgage, bearing date 31st day of July, 1903, made and executed by Charles M. Halleck to Rufus Wiles and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County of Montgomery, State of New York, in Liber 121 or mortgages, page 504, on the 3rd day of August, 1903 at 4 oclock pm was discharged of record on the 22nd day of October 1920. Harry D. Loder, Montgomery County Clerk. Deed. Made the seventh day of April in the year One thousand nine hundred and twenty six between Robert J. Van Deusen of Oneonta, in the county of Ostego and State of New York, and Wesley A. Van Deusen and his wife, Hilda R. Van Deusen, both of Albany, Albany Co. NY parties of the first part and Nancy E. Handy of Fort Plain, in the county of Montgomery, and state of New York... .land... situate in the town of Minden, county of Montgomery, and state of New York, ....(adjacent to the lands formerly owned by Abraham Allter, deceased)..along the lands of the said Nancy E. Handy.....along said Nancy E. Handys land... .adjacent to the lands of Mrs. Flora Gage... along said Flora Gages land to the lands of Robert J. Van Deusen... along the lands of said Van Deusen and lands formerly owned by Abraham Allter, deceased... .The above parcel being the same conveyed by deed to Lydia A. Van Deusen (mother of Robert J. Van Deusen and Wesley A. Van Deusen, parties of the first part) Feb. 13, 1884 and recorded Feb. 14, 1884 in Liber 110, page 534, by Jacob Allter. Signed Robert J. Van Deusen, Wesley A. Van Deusen, Hilda R. Van Deusen, in presence of George L. Gibbs, Frank J. Smith. Recorded Montgomery County, 7th day of January, 1927 at 9 oclock am in book no. 213 of deeds at page 175, H. L. Loder, Clerk. County of Ostego on this 9th of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty six acknowledged by Robert J. Van Deusen in presence of George L. Gibbs, Notary Public, County of Ostego. State of New York, County of Albany, City of Albany, on 10th day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty six, acknowledged by Wesley A. Van Deusen Hilda R. Van Deusen in presence of Frank J. Smith, Notary Public, Albany County, NY and seal affixed of George R. Happs, Clerk of Albany County, 29 December 1926, that Frank J. Smith is Notary Public (same attachment re George Gibbs dated 24 Dec 1926 from Ostego County has illegible signature, at least to me!) Mortgage (tornsome info missing) Montgomery County Clerks office, Fonda NY Oct. 22, 1920. I hereby certify that a certain indenture of mortgage bearing date 3rd day of December 1873, made and executed by Norman S. Alter to Aaron Wiles and thereafter duly assigned to Edwin Wiles and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County of Montgomery, State of New York, in Liber 64 of Morgages, page 338, on the 22nd day of December, 1873, at 3 oclock pm was discharged of record on the 22nd day of October 1920. Harry D. Loder, Montgomery County Clerk. Satisfaction of Mortgage. Reuben Alter to Leander Handy. That a certain indenture of mortgage bearing date the twelfth day of January one thousand eight hundred and eighty one made and executed by Leander Handy of the town of Minden, County of Montgomery and State of New York to Wm H. Allen of same place, said Allen assigned mort. To Conradt Bowers on 8 day of Jan., 1883 and said Bowers assigned said mortgage to Reuben Allter on the 29th day of March 1884 and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county of Montgomery in book n. 76 of Morgages, page 578 on the 16 day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty one at 9 oclock am is fully paid and satisfied. Dated the 26th day of Dec. 1885, Reuben Alter (seal), in presence of H. M. Eldred, Jr. Justice of the Peace. Recorded Montgomery County 11thd day of January 1886 at 9 oclock am in Liber 90 of Mortgages at page 23 A. E. Hall, Clerk Deed. Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 82 between Leander handy and Nancy E. Handy of the town of Minden, county of Montgomery and state of New York of the first part and Jacob Allter of the same place as above... land... situate in the town of Minden and, being the southeasterly portion of the lot which said Leander Handy purchased of Thomas and William H. Allen...... to the land of Abraham Alter, thence southerly along the lands of Abraham Allter and Caleb D. Walrath to the lands of C. L. Moyer... signed by Leander Handy (seal) Nancy E. Handy (seal). Witnessed by H. M. Eldred Jr., Justice of the Peace. Recorded Montgomery County, 10th day of January, 1882 at 9 oclock am in liber 106 of deeds at page 37. A W. Johnston Def. Clerk. Deed. Thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty four between Jacob Allter and Ella Allter his wife of the town of Minden County of Montgomery and State of New York of the first part and Lydia A. Van Deusen of the same place... all that tract or parcel of land situated in the town of Minden, Conty of Montgomery and state of New York... adjacent to the lands of Abraham Alter... along the lands of Leander Handy (deceased)... .adjacent to the lands of C. L. Moyer... .to the lands of Caleb D. Walrath... .being the same conveyed by deed to Jacob Alter Jan 7 1882 recorded Jan 10 1882 in Lib 106 of deeds, page 37 by Leander Handy....signed Jacob Allter, Ella Allter, recorded Montgomery County 14th day of February 1884 at 9 oclock am in liber 110 of deeds at page 534, A. E. Hall, Clerk Deed. Thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven between Henry Hess and Lydia his wife of the town of Minden, Montgomery County, NY of the first part and Abraham Alter of the same place... land... situate lying and being in the town of Minden County of Montgomery and State of New York... .near Hessville (so called)... by the lands of Solomon Alter... by lands of Thomas Allen... signed by Henry Hess, Lydia x Hess her mark in the presence of J. Wendell, Justice of the Peace. Recorded Montgomery County the first day of December 1857, at 7 hours pm in book no. 69 of deeds on page 392 D. V. Derry [sp?], Clerk Letter. St. Johnsville, NY, Jan 30, 1920 Deed. Fourteenth of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty one between Nancy E. Handy of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, NY and Robert J. Van Deusen of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, NY and Wesley A. Van Deusen of Albany, Albany Co. NY ... land situate in the town of Minden, Montgomery County, NY ... by the lands of Charles Gardineer or his wife... bl lands of Robert J. Van Deusen and Wesley A. Van Deusen... lands of Charles Gardineer or his wife and also by the lands of Nancy E. Handy and bing the same premises and the whole thereof that was conveyed to first party by Janettie Schwartz by warranty deed, dated Oct. 18, 1920 and recorded in Montgomery County Clerks office October 22, 1920 in Liber 191 of deeds page 82 ... signed by Nancy E. Handy, in presence of L. Walrath, Notary Public. Recorded in Montogomery County, 29th day of March 1927, at 9 oclock am in book no. 210 of deeds at page 506. H. L. Loden, clerk Quit Claim Deed. 26th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two, between Wesley Allter of the town and village of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County State of New York being heir of Abraham Alter dec. of the first part and Lydia A. Van Deusen of the same place as above... that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the town of Minden, Montgomery County and state of New York... along the lands of Harvey Allter (formerly Solomon Allter)... lands of Caleb D. Walrath... lands of said Lydia A. Van Deusen..along said Lydia A. Van Deusens and Nancy E. Handys land... the same or above described premises are two parcels of land owned and occuplied by Abraham Alter (Dec)... signed Wesley Allter (seal), in presence of M. Walrath, Justice of the Peace. Recorded Montgomery County, 29th day of December, 1896, at 9 oclock am in book no. 132 of deeds at page 160 Quit Claim Deed. Twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two between Geo. A. Allter, Buel, Reuben Allter, Wm. E. Allter, Maria Allter and Nancy E. Handy of Hessville and Jocb Allter of St. Johnsville, all of Montgomery County, State of New York, being heirs of Abraham Allter (dec) of the first part and Lydia A. Van Deusen of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, NY of the second part... land situate lying and being in the town of Minden Montgomery co. and state of New York... the lands of Harvey Allter (formerly Solomon Allter)... .lands of Caleb D. Walrath... lands of said Lydia A. Vandeusen..along said Lydia and Nancy E. Handys land. The same or above described presmises are the 2 parcels of land owned and occupied by Abraham Alter Dec.....signed by Georg A. Alter (seal) Reuben Alter (seal) William E. Allter (seal) Maria Alter (seal) Nancy E Handy (seal) Jacob Allter (seal)..in presence of R. H. Hibbard, Justice of the Peace. Recorded Montgomery County 29th day of December, 1896, at 9 oclock am in Book no 132 of Deeds at page 161 J. Smith Clerk Deed. 18th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty four between William E. Allter of the town of Minden, County of Montgomery, state of New York of the first part and Robert J. Van Deusen of the town of Saugerties, Ulster County, State of New York... land situated in the town of Minden, County and state aforesaid.....and being premises conveyed by Imogene Coleman by Caleb D. Walrath by Warranty Deed dated Oct. 14th 1895 and recorded in the Montgomery County Clerks office on the 15th day of October 1895 in book 133 of deeds at page 517... (and Nancy W. Allter signs and seals this deed in token of her relinquishment and release to the party of the second part of all her right of dower in the premises hereby granted, signed William E. Allter, Nancy W. Allter... .appeared before me... William E. Allter and Nancy W. Allter his wife signed Herbert D. Allter, Notary Public. Recorded Montgomery County 16th day of December, 1926 at 9 olock am in liber 199 of deeds at page 98 H. L. Loder Clerk Deed. 9th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ten (10) between Walter Van Deusen of St. Johnsville in the county of Montgomery and state of New York part of the first part and Lydia A. Van Deusen of St. Johnsville, the county of Montgomery, and state of New York party of the second part... .land situate, lying and being in the 13th Ward of the City of Troy in the county of Rensselaer and state of New York....lands now or formerly owned by one Lebbeus Burton intersects with .....along lands now or formerly owned by H. G. Giles....are the same premises conveyed by John P. Van Deusen of Troy NY to the said Walter Van Deusen by deed dated February 3rd, 1909 and now owned by the said Walter Van Deusen... ..signed by Walter Van Deusen (seal) in presence of A.I. Klock, Justice of the Peace (seal states Montgomery County). No indication on the deed when, where or if it was recorded. Assignment of Mortgage. 29th day of October, 1908, between Aaron Wiles of the town of Minden, Montgomery County, NY of the first part and Edwin Wiles of the same place of the second part. A certain mortgage bearing date the 3rd day of Decemer 1873 made by Norman P. Alter to said Aaron Wiles ....recorded in the clerks office of Montgomery County state of New York in Liber 64 of mortgages at page 338 on the 22nd day of December, 1878.....signed Aaron Wiles... Rufus Wiles, Notary Public. Recorded Montgomery County, 18th day of Sept. 1911 at 3:14 olock pm in liber 128 of assignments morgages at page 583. H. Wagner Jr. Clerk Mortgage. Twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight between Leander Handy , of the town of Minden in the county of Montgomery and state of New York of the first part and William H. Allen of the same place of the second part.......land situated in the town of Minden.... west corner of the homestead of Nancy E. Handy... to the lands of Samuel Coleman... .sealed and delivered in the presence of Abm. Nellis Notary Public in aforesaid county Deed. 3rd day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nine (1909) between John P. Van Deusen of the city of Troy in the county of Rensselaer and state of New York, party of the first part, and Walter Van Deusen of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York, party of the second part....land situate lying and being in the 3rd ward of the city of Troy in the county of Rensselaer and state of New York....lands now or formerly owned by one Lebbeus Burton... ... ... ..lands now or formerly owned by H. G. Giles.....signed John P. Van Deusen in presence of M. Walrath, Notary Public, with seal of Montgomery County Clerks office by Henry Wagner, Jr that M. Walrath is a notary public in this county (February 4th, 1909) W. Van Deusens account book, 1884. Lease April 1, 1849 between Henry Hess of Minden, County of Montgomery State of New York and Abraham Alter of the same. Signed by Henry Hess and Abraham Alter his mark, witnessed by Josiah Alter and Elijah Bush The above items were contributed by researcher Karen Dutton. Karen's particularly interested in the Van Deusen, Alter, Groff, and Davy families of the Mohawk Valley. If you have information to share, please contact Karen directly. |
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