CFR1167

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Original Owner: 
Werth, Frederick Johan August
Year of Property Acquisition: 
1909
Award Type: 
Century Farm
Donation land claim: 
Yes
Homestead: 
No
Other: 
No
Legal description for the farm or ranch headquarters: 
T 6S, R 7W, S 8
County: 
Polk
Address physical location: 
1/4 mile north on Hwy 22 of the intersection of Hwys 18/22 at Valley Junction.
Distance from nearest town: 
7 Miles
Nearest town name: 
Willaminia
Who farms or ranches today: 
Werth, Dennis R.; Werth, Elmer M.
Original buildings still in use: 
No
Crops or livestock historically raised on property: 
Cereal grains; Hay; Timber; Cattle; Horses; Sheep
Crops or livestock currently raised on property: 
Cereal grains; Grass seed; Hay; Horses
National register property: 
No
Contact first name: 
Dennis R.
Date of application: 
2010-05-24 00:00:00
Date of award: 
2010
Please describe attachments: 
Application; Statement of affirmation; Family history narrative; Land claim map; Topographic map of property; Warranty deed; Mortgage documents; Property boundary maps; List of photographs; Copies of photographs
Genealogical information included: 
Yes
Application on file: 
Yes
Application location: 
MSS ORCFRP
Applicants relationship to original owners: 
Grandson & Great-grandson
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch: 
2
Original Acreage: 
630.0acres
Current Acreage: 
100.0
Acreage farmed or ranched today: 
90