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Wooster, Ohio; October, 1888; STREETS: Grant N. [1-34]; Grant S. [1-56]; Liberty W. [1-86]; Market N. [2-34]; Market S. [1-65]; North W. [2-72]; Public Square West Side; South W.; Walnut N. [1-36]; Walnut S. [1-57]; SPECIALS: Central Hotel; County Court House; Disciples' Church; Frick J. Block; George & Co. Furniture Fact.; Immel D. W. Tannery; McDonald's Agric. Works; Memorial Block; Miller Block; Wooster Brush Works (Reel55-6962-00007.jpg)

Wooster, Ohio; October, 1888; STREETS: Grant N. [1-34]; Grant S. [1-56]; Liberty W. [1-86]; Market N. [2-34]; Market S. [1-65]; North W. [2-72]; Public Square West Side; South W.; Walnut N. [1-36]; Walnut S. [1-57]; SPECIALS: Central Hotel; County Court House; Disciples' Church; Frick J. Block; George & Co. Furniture Fact.; Immel D. W. Tannery; McDonald's Agric. Works; Memorial Block; Miller Block; Wooster Brush Works (Reel55-6962-00007.jpg)

==School Lands==

==School Lands==

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 required that one of the 36 sections in each township was to be set aside for the support of the schools.  The lands were leased at 6 percent of their value of $2 per acre.  This equaled 12 cents per acre per year.  Later it was decided that section 16 would be set aside as school lands.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 required that one of the 36 sections in each township was to be set aside for the support of the schools.  The lands were leased at 6 percent of their value of $2 per acre.  This equaled 12 cents per acre per year.  Later it was decided that section 16 would be set aside as school lands.

School lands were leased for 7-15 years.  The occupant had to clear a given number of acres, plant an orchard, and build some fence.  The occupant would pay the lease to a land agent.  In turn, the land agent was responsible for collecting the rent.  This lasted until 1817 when the task of leasing the lands was turned over to the township trustees.  The leases could extend to 99 years and were renewable forever.  Appraisals were made every 33 years.  The plan was not successful.  As a result, Congress passed an act in 1826 permitting the state to sell the land.  The citizens of each township had to vote in favor of selling the school lands.  The money raised through the selling of the school lands was placed in the State Treasury.  The interest collected would go to the township schools.  In 1968, the General Assembly agreed that the money was to be paid directly to the school boards.

School lands were leased for 7-15 years.  The occupant had to clear a given number of acres, plant an orchard, and build some fence.  The occupant would pay the lease to a land agent.  In turn, the land agent was responsible for collecting the rent.  This lasted until 1817 when the task of leasing the lands was turned over to the township trustees.  The leases could extend to 99 years and were renewable forever.  Appraisals were made every 33 years.  The plan was not successful.  As a result, Congress passed an act in 1826 permitting the state to sell the land.  The citizens of each township had to vote in favor of selling the school lands.  The money raised through the selling of the school lands was placed in the State Treasury.  The interest collected would go to the township schools.  In 1968, the General Assembly agreed that the money was to be paid directly to the school boards.

==Military Bounty Lands==

==Military Bounty Lands==

Military bounty lands were given to veterans as payment for their service in the American Revolution.  The Congressional Act of 16 September 1776 offered individuals who enlisted in the Continental Army a parcel ranging from 100-500 acres.  The amount of acreage depended on the rank achieved.  Acts in 1780 offered up to 1,100 acres for major generals.  (See page 36 of Along the Ohio Trail.)  Later on, military bounty lands were issues for those who served in the War of 1812, the Mexican War (1848), and various Indian conflicts.  Many of the bounty lands were redeemed by heirs of the qualifying veteran.

Military bounty lands were given to veterans as payment for their service in the American Revolution.  The Congressional Act of 16 September 1776 offered individuals who enlisted in the Continental Army a parcel ranging from 100-500 acres.  The amount of acreage depended on the rank achieved.  Acts in 1780 offered up to 1,100 acres for major generals.  (See page 36 of Along the Ohio Trail.)  Later on, military bounty lands were issues for those who served in the War of 1812, the Mexican War (1848), and various Indian conflicts.  Many of the bounty lands were redeemed by heirs of the qualifying veteran.

Some land warrants were completely handwritten while others were recorded on a pre-printed form. On the next page is one example of a military bounty land record.  This record states, “I do Certify that Zaccheus Biggs, Assignee of John Shaw, heir at law to Sylvanus Shaw, late a Captain hath surrendered his Military Land Warrant No. 158 for three hundred acres granted for his services during the late Revoluntionary War…”  The warrant goes on to explain that he has three lots situated in range 2, township 3, quarter 4, lots 30, 31, and 32. It is dated 31 July 1804.

Some land warrants were completely handwritten while others were recorded on a pre-printed form. On the next page is one example of a military bounty land record.  This record states, “I do Certify that Zaccheus Biggs, Assignee of John Shaw, heir at law to Sylvanus Shaw, late a Captain hath surrendered his Military Land Warrant No. 158 for three hundred acres granted for his services during the late Revoluntionary War…”  The warrant goes on to explain that he has three lots situated in range 2, township 3, quarter 4, lots 30, 31, and 32. It is dated 31 July 1804.

   

   

   

   

==Homestead Act==

==Homestead Act==

The Homestead Act was passed by Congress on May 20, 1862 and took effect January 1, 1863.  To be eligible for the Homestead Act, individuals had to meet the following criteria:

The Homestead Act was passed by Congress on May 20, 1862 and took effect January 1, 1863.  To be eligible for the Homestead Act, individuals had to meet the following criteria: