THIS DEED Made and entered into this 21st day of January Nineteen Hundred and For by and between James W. Fry Single and Unmarried of the County of St Francis and State of Missouri party of the first part, Ben F. Towl of the County of Ste. Genevieve in the State of Missouri party of the second part, and William H. Hunt of the county of St Francis State of Missouri, party of the third part:
WITNESSETH: That the said parties of the First Part, in consideration of the debt and trust herein after mentioned
and created, and the sum of One Dollar, to him paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, do by these Presents, GRANT BARGAIN AND SELL, CONVEY AND CONFIRM unto the
said party of the second part , the following described Real Estate and inprovements thereon situate lying and being in
the County of Ste Genevieve and State of MissouriTo wit:
The North East quarter of this South East quarter of Section 7, Township 36 Range 6 East Containing 40 acres. Also
all of North West quarter of the South West quarter and the South West quarter of the North West quarter of Section
8, Township 36 Range 6 East, containing 80 acres. Containing in the aggregate 120 acres.
To Have And To Hold The Same, with the appurtenances, to the party of the second part, and to successor or
successors, in this Trust and to him and his grantees and assigns, forever.
IN TRUST, HOWEVER, for the following purposes: Whereas, James W. Fry the said party of the first part has this
day made, executed and delivered to the said party of the third part, his Promissory Note of even date... herewith, by
which he promise .. to pay to the said William H. Hunt on order, for value received, $1000.00, which said note is in
words and figures as follows to wit: copy = $1000.00 Farmington, Mo. Jan 21, 1905 one year after date I promise to
pay to the order of William H. Hunt $1000.00 for value received negotiable and payable without defaleation? or
discount and with interest from date at the rate of 7% per annum and if the interest to the not paid annually to become
as principal and bear the same note of interest.
Now, Therefore, If the said parties of the first part, or anyone for them, shall well and truly payoff and discharge the
debt and interest expressed in the said Note, and every part thereof, when the same becomes due and payable
according to the true tenor, date and effect of said Note, then this Deed shall be void, and the property hereinbefore
conveyed shall be released at the cost of the said parties of the first part; but should the said first parties Fail are
refused to pay the said debt, or the said interest, or any part thereof, when the same or any part thereof shall become
due and payable according to the true tenor, date and effect of said note, then the whole shall become due and
payable, and this Deed shall remain in force; and the said party of the second part, or in case of his absence, death,
refusal to act, or disability in anywise, the (then) acting sheriff of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, at the request of
the legal holder of the said Note may proceed to sell the property hereinbefore described, or any part thereof, at public
vendue, to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve
County, Missouri, for cash, first giving 20 days public notice of the time, terms and place of sale and of the property
to be sold, by advertisement in some newspaper printed and published in the County of Ste. Genevieve and upon such
sale shall execute and deliver a Deed in fee simple of the property sold, to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, and
receive the proceeds of said sale; and any statement of facts are recital by the said Trustee in relation to the
nonpayment of the money secured to be paid, the advertisement, sale, receipt of the money, and the execution of the
Deed to the purchaser ....,shall be received as prima facia evidence of such fact and such Trustee.... shall out of the
proceeds of said sale pay, first, the cost and expenses of executing this trust, including, legal compensation to the
Trustee for his services, and next, shall apply the proceeds remaining over to the payment of said debt and interest, or
so much thereof as remains unpaid, and the remainder, if any, shall be paid to the said party of the first part, or his
legal representative. And the said party of the second part covenant faithfully to perform and fulfill the Trust herein
created, not being liable or responsible for a mischance occasioned by others.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said parties have hereunto set their hands and seal, the day and year first above written.
James W. Fry (seal)
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of:
Merrill Pipkin
STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF ST. FRANCOIS
On this Day of January 1905, before me personally appeared James W. Fry to me known to be the person described
in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.
And the said James W. Fry further declared himself to be single and unmarried.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in Farmington the day and year first above written.
Merrill Pipken Notary Public (seal)
My term of office as a Notary Public will expire May 15, 1905
The foregoing Deed of Trust was filed for record this 24th day of January A.D. 1905, at 12 o'clock 15 minutes P.M.
Felix J. Rigdon Recorder
Side Note: The debt mentioned in the within deed of trust having been fully paid and discharged, I hereby acknowledg satisfaction in full, and release the property herein conveyed from the lien and incumbrance thereon this 29th day of November 1909
Attest: Thos. S. Burke, Recorder
By Wm. P. Huck - Deputy
Another Side Note - difficult to read - The note secured by the within deed of trust as produced and cancelled by me this 24th day of November 1909 by Wm. P. Huck - Recorder