Title View Application Award Type Original Owner Name of farm or ranch Year of Property Acquisition Original Acreage Current Acreage Acreage farmed or ranched today Donation land claim Dlc num and registration location Homestead Homestead Information Other Please explain Legal description for the farm or ranch headquarters Countysort ascending Address physical location GPS location Distance from nearest town Nearest town name Who farms or ranches today Original buildings still in use Building structures on property with date of construction Crops or livestock historically raised on property Crops or livestock currently raised on property National register property National register name Notes and comments property Date of application Date of award Please describe attachments Genealogical information included Application on file Application location Applicants relationship to original owners Origin of original owners Ethnic origin of original owners How many generations still live on the farm or ranch
CFR0031 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Noble, Henry and Mercy 1848 0.00 0.00 0 Yes No. 52 No No
Benton
No No
Land was sold by the Nobles to Noah A. Starr who gave it to his son Wilbur F. Starr, the father of the applicant. The land was then divided between the applicant and his sister, Claire W. Smith. There's 2 parcels of land. See application for description.
 Saturday, November 30, 1957 1958
Affidavit; 1960 state fair celebration registration form.
 Yes Yes Mss 1604 0
CFR0032 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Starr, Susan A. , Wesley Starr 1847 0.00 0.00 0 Yes No No
Benton
No No
See application for land details and complex family relationships.
 Saturday, November 30, 1957 1958
Affidavit
 Yes Yes Mss 1604 great grandmother/ great great nephew 0
CFR0034 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Currier, J. M. 1850 0.00 0.00 0 Yes # 39 No No
T 13 S, R 5 W
 Benton
No No
At the time of the application, the property consisted of over 500 acres still farmed by the applicant.
 Saturday, November 30, 1957 1958
Affidavit; Typewritten letter.
 No Yes Mss 1604 granddaughter 0
CFR0035 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Harris, John 1853 0.00 0.00 0 Yes #43 No No
Benton
Whitby, Harold R.; Whitby, Jack No No
Property was passed upon death of John Harris to daughter Mary Harris Whitby, then to the applicant, and then to his son and daughter (Jack Harold Whitby and Isabel Whitby Smith).
 Saturday, November 30, 1957 1958
Affidavit; 1960 state fair celebration registration form.
 No Yes Mss 1604 grandson 3
CFR0036 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Harris, John 1853 0.00 0.00 0 Yes No No
T 13 S R5W
 Benton
Whitby, Harold R.; Whitby, Jack No No
Saturday, November 30, 1957 1958
Notarized ownership document
 No Yes Mss 1604 great grandson 0
CFR0037 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Barclay, James E. 1851 0.00 0.00 0 No No No
Benton
No No
Sunday, November 30, 1958 1959
No No 0
CFR0038 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Rickard, John & Sarah 1852 0.00 0.00 0 No No No
Benton
Tracer, Dan No yes cattle, wheat grain No
Farm in Benton County. 640 acres in original farm. 225 acres in present farm.
 Monday, November 30, 1964 1965
Application; Newspaper article.
 Yes Yes Mss 1604 great grandson Indiana 0
CFR0004 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Barclay, James E. 1851 0.00 0.00 0 Yes #42 No No
T 14 S R 5 W
 Benton
Barclay, David Ross (Mr. and Mrs.) No No
Saturday, November 30, 1957 1958
Notarized ownership document; Postcard to the Oregon Historical Society; Postcard to the Oregon governor; Typewritten letters.
 No Yes Mss 1604 grandson 0
CFR0005 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Belknap, Ransom A. 1847 0.00 0.00 0 Yes No No
Benton
near the town of Monroe
 Belknap, Foster G. No House built in 1855 remains,... No
Part of the farm was sold during the years, but the 40 acres where the original home was placed is owned by applicant.
 Saturday, November 30, 1957 1958
There is a letter by M. M. Belknap who supports his brother's claim to Century Farm status. Letter contains some family history information. Notarized ownership document; Letter from M. M. Belknap; 1959 and 1960 state fair celebration registration forms.
 Yes No Mss 1604 grandson 0
CFR0039 Download Application (PDF) Century Farm Rickard, Andrew 1860 0.00 0.00 0 No No No
Benton
Rickard, Glen; Rickard, Ellie; Renter No Old house used as shed. Common Vetch; Oats; Wheat;... Beets; Squash; Horses; Pigs;... No
160 acres in original farm. 48.2 acres in present farm.
 Sunday, November 30, 1969 1970
Application; Certification of ownership; Newspaper article.
 No Yes Mss 1604 grandson Missouri 2

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