CFR1230

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Original Owner: 
Renken, August E.; Morgan, Edna Antha
Year of Property Acquisition: 
1905
Award Type: 
Century Farm
Donation land claim: 
No
Homestead: 
No
Other: 
Yes
Please explain: 
Deed records
Legal description for the farm or ranch headquarters: 
T1N R13E S16
County: 
Wasco
Name of farm or ranch: 
Omeg Family Orchards
Address physical location: 
2965 Dry Hollow Lane The Dalles, OR 97058
Distance from nearest town: 
2.5 miles
Nearest town name: 
The Dalles, OR
Who farms or ranches today: 
Omeg, Michael
Original buildings still in use: 
Yes
Building structures on property with date of construction: 
Original farmhouse was built in 1907 by August Renken. Michael Omeg and his family live in this house now. It underwent a remodel in 1975, 1987, 1994, 2001. First barn in 1912.
Crops or livestock historically raised on property: 
Hay; Apricots; Cherries; Peaches; Watermelon; Cattle
Crops or livestock currently raised on property: 
Sweet cherries; Chickens; Turkeys; Cattle; Pigs
National register property: 
No
Contact first name: 
Ann
Date of application: 
2016-04-08 00:00:00
Date of award: 
2016
Please describe attachments: 
Application; Plat map; Aerial photograph; Deed records; Family chart; Marriage certificate; Birth certificate; Family history narrative; Obituaries; Copies of photographs
Genealogical information included: 
Yes
Application on file: 
Yes
Application location: 
MSS ORCFRP
Applicants relationship to original owners: 
Grandson (Mel)
Origin of original owners: 
Germany
Ethnic origin of original owners: 
German (August)
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch: 
3
Original Acreage: 
160.0acres
Current Acreage: 
51.4
Acreage farmed or ranched today: 
51.38