CFR1205
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Original Owner:
Melhorn, Louis; Melhorn, Catherine
Year of Property Acquisition:
1894
Award Type:
Century Farm
Donation land claim:
No
Homestead:
No
Other:
Yes
Please explain:
Deed, 1894 to Louis Melhorn
Legal description for the farm or ranch headquarters:
T8S R46E S4SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Excepting E
County:
Baker
Name of farm or ranch:
Edward Melhorn Farm
Address physical location:
38214 Sunny Dell Lane Halfway OR
Distance from nearest town:
2.2 miles
Nearest town name:
Halfway, OR
Who farms or ranches today:
Ebell, Mardelle L.
Original buildings still in use:
Yes
Building structures on property with date of construction:
First house built in 1917 by Edward for himself and his mother, snow diversion on front porch added in future years. New wiring, windows, heating, and second well was also added. There are 2 barns on the property and are still in use. Additional buildings include a carriage house, large barn, three chicken houses, wagon/sled barn, two storage barns, and open hay barn. The forge has been removed from shop, two chicken coops taken down and original horse drawn equipment has gradually disappeared over the years.
Crops or livestock historically raised on property:
Alfalfa; Barley; Oats; Wheat; Chickens; Dairy cattle; Horses; Pigs
Crops or livestock currently raised on property:
Hay; Cattle
National register property:
No
Date of application:
2013-04-29 00:00:00
Date of award:
2013
Genealogical information included:
Yes
Application on file:
Yes
Application location:
MSS ORCFRP
Applicants relationship to original owners:
Step granddaughter to Louis/Catherine Melhorn
Origin of original owners:
German (Louis), American; Oregon (Catherine)
Ethnic origin of original owners:
German
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch:
3
Original Acreage:
80.0acres
Current Acreage:
70.0
Acreage farmed or ranched today:
70