He prespered but his health was not recovered and he died.
They had three childlren Frank myself and Shirly who died at the age of six months. Before my fathers death Dr Russell and others claiming to have Spanish grants to all of the land held by settlers in the vicinity of Galt forced most of the people to leave their homes. My father did not believe their claims but knew he had only a short time live told them he would not contest the matter if they would pay him for the improvements he had made and allow them to occupy the place while he lived. They agreed to do so but took possession immediately after his death.
Dr Russell married my fathers niece Jerusha Hull.
After his death she married McCloughry. Hull McCloughery who married Anita Baldwin was their son.
My father arranged to have the McTucker brothers take charge of their stock, they being in the same business. He had confidence in their honesty but that confidence was misplaced.
They got the most of the profits and finally sold all
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