Miscellaneous Books In the Schuyler Co. Court House
 
 

There were records that needed to be recorded in the County. Evidently the extent to which the growth and population of the county was not anticipated that early. Every type of record was placed in these four books.

Later the records were classified in types and classes. ( deeds, marriages, law suits, adoptions, deaths, wills, etc. )

But the early miscellaneous records in these 4 books are varied in types. Much information can be gleamed from these records. In some cases the exact record is not known just by looking at the entry in the index. It has been abbreviated and the intent of the abbreviation is not known until the record is checked.

It was impossible to check all these records listed below but from what I have checked the information is described below.

All these records have been filmed with a digital camera and brought home and recorded as been able to view. Than the typed version was taken back to the courthouse and checked to see if the information was correct as to what the books revealed. In some cases the hand written names and numbers have been hard to read in the books. The best possible and closest entry has been made on my part. (This is a very time consuming project)

Tip When submitting a search, take into consideration using a WORD instead of a name. Such as “discharge.” Many names were entered into the books for recording of the discharge of soldiers from the wars, under DISCHARGE Instead of the name. (ie; Discharge from USA Washington Crout . They may be locatable under the word “discharge”.)

Other instances of recording exist also. So use the word that may help you locate the person you seek; Due to the spelling that was used in recording the names, some may not be locatable under the correct spelling or the one that you surmise.

Miscellaneous #1 Book 1854-1874

Miscellaneous #2 Book 1874-1911

Miscellaneous #3 Book 1911-1917

Miscellaneous #4 Book Sept 18, 1917- Oct.22, 1943

Service Discharge records- gives the description of the soldier, height, color of hair, eyes, age, location of discharge, injuries if any, location of residence at time of enlistment and occupation. It is as good as the original discharge papers with information.

Cemetery Deeds Gives the person buying the lot and for whom in some places. It gives the location at times. Upon reading it may be gleamed the relationships. In some cases the map of the plot.

Agreements between people...and sometimes name the purpose of this agreement.

Releases of various obligations between people.

Power of Attorney designated to particular cases, i.e., wills, adoptions, representing certain people for various reasons.

Certification of exemption. from service, and various other instances, (exemption from) giving the cause of exemption etc.

Assignment of Judgment- names what type of situation was at hand that needed a solving by judgment.

Receipts- gives the names of the persons involved where the receipt needed to be recorded. (Land Contracts, agreements finalized,etc.)

Leases- for various objects, i.e.. Land, articles in use.

Contracts- between persons.

Certificate of Incorporations.

Right of ways.

Appointment of certain obligations or jobs.

Notes of various reasons and situations

Request of family Man Judgment.

Liens names the persons involved.

Marriages Certificates recording gives the names of the people being married, person doing the marrying, location, place of residence and attendants in some cases.

Adoption records Sometimes telling the parents being absent for various reasons in the care taking of the children.

Death certificates

Guardianships Reason for giving the children over to others for raising.
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