CFR0005

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Original Owner: 
Belknap, Ransom A.
Year of Property Acquisition: 
1847
Award Type: 
Century Farm
Donation land claim: 
Yes
Homestead: 
No
Other: 
No
County: 
Benton
Address physical location: 
near the town of Monroe
Who farms or ranches today: 
Belknap, Foster G.
Original buildings still in use: 
No
Building structures on property with date of construction: 
House built in 1855 remains, but has been remodeled.
National register property: 
No
Contact first name: 
Foster G.
Date of application: 
1957-11-30 00:00:00
Date of award: 
1958
Please describe attachments: 
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.
Genealogical information included: 
Yes
Application on file: 
No
Application location: 
Mss 1604
Applicants relationship to original owners: 
grandson
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch: 
0
Notes and comments property: 
Part of the farm was sold during the years, but the 40 acres where the original home was placed is owned by applicant.
Original Acreage: 
0.0acres
Current Acreage: 
0.0
Acreage farmed or ranched today: 
0