Report of Sales of School Land in Kane County (IL)Report of Sales of School Land in Kane County (IL)
1845 & 1846
|
Twp
& Range | Date | Purchaser |
#
of Acres |
$
per Acre |
| 42R7 | 12-16-1845 | Stewart Christy | 40 | $.25 No. 1 |
| 42R7 | 12-16-1845 | Robert Eakin | 40 | .375 No. 9 |
| 41R6 | 10-31-1845 | Joel Root | 40 | 1.25 No.15 |
| 41R6 | 10-31-1845 | Th. Robinson | 40 | 1.25 No.16 |
| 41R6 | 10-31-1845 | Jno. O. Kane | 40 | 1.25 No. 2 |
| 41R6 | 10-31-1845 | Jos. Robinson | 40 | 1.25 No. 3 |
| 39R6 | 10-13-1845 | Israel Seaton | 20 | 1.25 No. 23 |
| 39R6 | 10-13-1845 | Israel Seaton | 20 | .50 No. 25 |
| 39R6 | 10-31-1845 | Jno. Bunker | 20 | 1.25 No. 31 |
| 39R6 | 10-31-1845 | Jno. Bunker | 20 | 1.625 No.32 |
| 39R6 | 11-08-1845 | Aaron Phelps | 20 | No.16 |
| 39R6 | 11-08-1845 | Aaron Phelps | 20 | (33) $65.00 |
| 39R6 | 01-03-1846 | Patk. Markey | 60 | 26-27-28 $55.00 |
| 39R6 | 01-03-1846 | Jas. Donough | 60 | 5-6-7 $85.00 |
| 39R6 | 01-03-1846 | Jas. Donough | 80 | 8-11-12-12 $67.50 |
| 38R6 | 02-02-1846 | Jas. Dundas | 39-60/100 | 1.25 No. 9 |
| 38R6 | 02-02-1846 | Justus E. Ament | 40 | .50 No. 7 |
| 39R6 | 10-13-1846 | Israel Seaton | 20 | .50 No. 24 |
The above shows the prices paid for land, that in 1908 was valued at $100. to $125. per acre.
Imagine what it is valued at today!
Source: History of Kane County, IL by Joslyn & Joslyn 1908
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