444 N. Bever St., Wooster, Ohio

The house located at 444 N. Bever St. in Wooster, Ohio. Photograph by S. Zimmerman

The one-and-half story craftsman style bungalow located at 444 N. Bever St. was likely built sometime between 1908-1922.

Wayne County Recorder Property Transfers

• 1816: William Henry, Joseph H. Larwill, Abigail Larwill To John Bever Vol. 1 p.100 $1
• 1837: Last will and testament of John Bever deceased gave to daughter Mirtilla (Bever) Bowman married to James L. Bowman land containing 68 acres.
• 1857:
  • Mirtilla Bowman To Jacob B. McKennan Trust Deed Vol. 50 p.242-244
  • J.B. McKennan's Addition to the Town of Wooster: Plat of 30 outlots numbered 149-178 dated November 7, 1857.
• 1858:
  • J. B. McKennan (mis-spelled McKinney) To Jacob Metz Vol. 48 p.352 Old Lot No.s 158, 165, 166, 167 $2,200 and 3 20/100
  • Jacob Metz To Louis Young Vol. 48 p.353 Old Lot No. 166 $550
• 1907:
  • Sheriff of Wayne County to Emma J.Young (after 1870 renumbering) Lot No. 1621 $2,460
• 1908: Emma J. Young To David C. Gourley Vol. 158 p.163 part of Lot 1621 (60ftX200ft) Warranty Deed $3,000
  • Emma J. Young To D. C. Gourley Vol. 158 p.268 part of Lot 1621 Guardian's Deed $300 (dollar amount may have been an error: missing a zero)
• 1913: Estate of David C. Gourley To Delvey Gourley Vol. 167 p.270
• 1914: Delvey Gourley , executor To Minnie Bloomberg, Max Bloomberg Vol. 171 p.120 part of Lot 1621
• 1921: Minnie Bloomberg, Max Bloomberg To Katherine P. Whitaker, Walter G. Whitaker Vol. 189 p.484 part of Lots 1621, 2006 $2 revenue stamp
• 1923: Walter G. Whitaker, Katherine P. Whitaker To Clara M. Mason Vol. 196 p.333 part of Lots 1621, 2006 (35ftX130ft) $12 revenue stamp
• 1948: Clara M. (Mason) Zercher, deceased To Beulah M. Leisy Vol. 273 p.599 part of Lots 1621, 2006 $14,750
• 1978: Beulah M. Leisy, deceased To Eric P. Oswald, Susan K. Oswald Vol. 538 p.303 part of Lots 1621, 2006 $74 conveyance fee
• 1995: Eric P. Oswald, Susan K. Oswald To Rodney Lee McMichael, Becky Jo McMichael Vol. 721 p.466 and p.485 Lot 1621 $79,500
• 1997: Rodney Lee McMichael, Becky Jo McMichael To Wayne County National Bank Lot 1621 $85,000
• 2005: Wayne County National Bank, The To Commercial & Savings Bank Lot 1621 Certificate of Title $0
• 2008: Commercial & Savings Bank the Trustee (William C. Hostetler) To William Charles Hostetler Lot 1621 Certificate of Transfer $0