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Line 92: − + − − The next page is a digitized image of the 1884 Wooster City Sanborn Fire Insurance Map. Starting in 1888, the researcher will need to pay attention to the description. The Sanborn maps are further divided by street addresses. For example: − − Wooster, Ohio; October, 1888; STREETS: Bever N. [2-36]; Bever S. [1-63]; Buckeye N. [1-44]; Buckeye S. [1-58]; Liberty E. [1-66]; Market N. [1-45]; Market S. [2-72]; North E. [1-75]; Public Square East Side; South E. [1-64]; SPECIALS: American Hotel; Archer House; Banker W. H. Carriage Works; Bethel Church; Downing Block; Eastern Hotel; Excelsior Carriage Works; Huston M. P. Steam Laundry; Opera House; Public School No. 1; Underwood Whip Co. (Reel55-6962-00006.jpg) − − − Line 112:
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A chart showing what our department holds regarding property taxes may be found on the [[Personal Property]] page.
A chart showing what our department holds regarding property taxes may be found on the [[Personal Property]] page.
==Federal Land==
It is important to review many of the historical laws to gain a better understanding of who was entitled to [[Federal Land|land]], where the land was available and by what means the land could be purchased.
==Measurements and Description==
==Measurements and Description==
Fire insurance maps were drawn primarily for larger cities. They include a lot of detail. On the Sanborn fire insurance maps of Wooster for August 1884 and October 1888, outlines of structures are provided. It gives the footage of alleys and streets; indicates how many floors the dwelling has; provides information on the type of lights, power, heat, fuel used, and other particulars. It gives names of businesses, too.
Fire insurance maps were drawn primarily for larger cities. They include a lot of detail. On the Sanborn fire insurance maps of Wooster for August 1884 and October 1888, outlines of structures are provided. It gives the footage of alleys and streets; indicates how many floors the dwelling has; provides information on the type of lights, power, heat, fuel used, and other particulars. It gives names of businesses, too.
Through the Cleveland Public Library and Clevnet, we are able to access digitized images of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Wooster from 1884 to 1945. A link to the database is also provided on the library’s home page under “Research Databases” (http://www.wcpl.info/ResearchDatabasesQ-T.asp).
Through the Cleveland Public Library and Clevnet, we are able to access digitized images of the [http://sanborn.ohioweblibrary.org/ Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps] for Wooster from 1884 to 1945.
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==
For more information pertaining to military bounty lands, refer to chapter 9 of the book, ''Land & Property Research in the United States''.
For more information pertaining to military bounty lands, refer to chapter 9 of the book, ''Land & Property Research in the United States''.
We do have the microfilm for the U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants …in the U.S. Military District of Ohio. We have those warrants issued under the act of 1788, 1803, and 1806. There is an index for 1788 but no index in our collection for the years 1803 and 1806.
We do have the microfilm for the U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants …in the U.S. Military District of Ohio. We have those warrants issued under the act of 1788, 1803, and 1806. There is an index for 1788 but no index in our collection for the years 1803 and 1806.
The homesteader could obtain a patent certificate after continuously residing on and cultivating the land for 5 years. The homesteader would need to submit another affidavit attesting to the original requirements. In addition, he had to state that he had not sold off or given away any part of the land. Affidavits from two witnesses had to be submitted. An additional fee was charged. If the homesteader was not a U.S. citizen at the time of his original application, he had to become a U.S. citizen before receiving the Homestead Patent. No debt could have been accrued against the property. The patent certificate needed to be applied for within two years of completely the five year residency and cultivation requirement.
The homesteader could obtain a patent certificate after continuously residing on and cultivating the land for 5 years. The homesteader would need to submit another affidavit attesting to the original requirements. In addition, he had to state that he had not sold off or given away any part of the land. Affidavits from two witnesses had to be submitted. An additional fee was charged. If the homesteader was not a U.S. citizen at the time of his original application, he had to become a U.S. citizen before receiving the Homestead Patent. No debt could have been accrued against the property. The patent certificate needed to be applied for within two years of completely the five year residency and cultivation requirement.
==Property Conveyance Fee History==
Occasionally, questions arise on property conveyance fee history and what the fee, or tax, structure was over time.
Periodically, on old deed records you will notice the price of a property is stated as, <em>$1 (one dollar) and other valuable considerations</em>, and you want to know what the purchaser really paid for the property as you know the property was worth more than one dollar.
You have to examine the deed of record for either an Internal Revenue Service stamp(s), sometimes referred to as revenue stamps, or a Conveyance Fee charge. Then calculate the price by the fee structure imposed during the time period of the property transaction:
Originally, the federal government regulated the fees charged for deed conveyances via the Internal Revenue Service which issued Internal Revenue Service stamps, that looked like postage stamps, that were placed on deeds.
The Internal Revenue Service fee structure prior to 1968 was $0.55 cents per $500 (five-hundred dollars) or a fraction thereof of the total consideration paid for the property which would equate to $1.10 per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars).
As an example, if you saw revenue stamps on a deed that added up to $5.50 (five dollars and 50 cents), you would divide 5.50 by .55 which results in 10. Then multiply 10 by 500, and then you know the purchaser(s) paid $5,000 for the property.
Alternatively, you could divide the revenue stamp total: 5.50 by 1.10 which results in 5, and then multiply by 1000 to see that they paid $5,000 for the property.
In 1967 the fee charged changed from $1.10 (one-dollar ten cents) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars) to $1.00 (one-dollar) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars).
By January 1968, the federal Internal Revenue Service conveyance fee tax was no longer in effect and various states elected to assume the duty. Ohio enacted a law to set the charge for conveyances effective January 1, 1968. The Ohio fee structure from 1968 to 1975 was $0.10 (ten cents) per $100 (one-hundred dollars) or a fraction of $100 which would equate to $1.00 (one dollar) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars).
After 1975 the State of Ohio allowed counties to pass a resolution to enact a permissible conveyance fee not to exceed $0.30 (thirty cents) per $100 (one-hundred dollars) or a fraction thereof. In December of 1975 the Board of Wayne County Commissioners adopted a resolution to levy such a tax at the rate of $0.10 (ten cents) per $100 (one-hundred dollars) or $1 (one dollar) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars) effective January 5, 1976.
Therefore, starting in 1976 and adding the State and Wayne County charges the conveyance fee is $2 (two dollars) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars) which is still in effect to this day.
==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Sources of Genealogical Records]]
* [[Sources of Genealogical Records]]
* [[Apprenticeship]]
== Location of Deeds ==
* Land patents and warranties may be found online at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Bureau of Land Management] website.
* Land patents and warranties may be found online at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Bureau of Land Management] website.
* [http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/ 1895 State Maps]<br/>Digitized atlas originally printed and copyrighted in 1895 by the Rand McNally Corporation, called: "The New 11 x 14 Atlas of the World". Contains state and county maps for all states and index of towns & cities by state.
* [http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/ 1895 State Maps]<br/>Digitized atlas originally printed and copyrighted in 1895 by the Rand McNally Corporation, called: "The New 11 x 14 Atlas of the World". Contains state and county maps for all states and index of towns & cities by state.
* [http://www.myohiogenealogy.com/oh_resource.htm%232 County Formation Maps]<br/>Links to county formation and state census maps for Ohio and all states.
* [http://www.mapofus.org/ County Formation Maps]<br/>Links to county formation and state census maps for Ohio and all states.
* [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ Historical Map Collection]<br/>The David Rumsey Collection includes 18th and 19th century historical North and South American atlases, globes, school geographies, maritime charts, and separate maps including wall, pocket, and manuscript.
* [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ Historical Map Collection]<br/>The David Rumsey Collection includes 18th and 19th century historical North and South American atlases, globes, school geographies, maritime charts, and separate maps including wall, pocket, and manuscript.
* [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ US Bureau of Land Management]<br/>Provides live access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States. Also provides image access to more than three million Federal land title records for Eastern Public Land States, issued between 1820 and 1908.
* [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ US Bureau of Land Management]<br/>Provides live access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States. Also provides image access to more than three million Federal land title records for Eastern Public Land States, issued between 1820 and 1908.
==Wayne County, Ohio External Links==
* [http://www.ohiorecorders.com/wayne.html Ohio Recorder's Page, Wayne County, Ohio]
* [https://www.uslandrecords.com/uslr/UslrApp/index.jsp US Land Records]<br/> Search [[Wayne County, Ohio]] Deed Indexes online from May 1988 to the present. Property must be searched by name and not parcel number. See ''The Daily Record'' newspaper article from 20 May 2015: "Wayne County recorder puts indexes online"
* [http://www.waynecountyauditor.org/ Wayne County, Ohio Auditor's Page]
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