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I made a visit to the Van Buren County Iowa County Clerk's Office. Ran a check in Probate and find in Case File #2380, Guardianship awarded in 1897 to Betsy HUFFINE, Wife of John Huffine, Insane. It was a large file, possibly 100 documents. In just a quick scan I find the HUFFINE family moved to Van Buren County about 1890. John had been confined to several mental institutions, finally to the County Poor Farm. Betsy was permitted to spend his $8 per month Government Pension. They had personal property of approx $50 and 20 Acres Real Estate worth approx $20 per acre. Betsy was attempting to produce crops from 20 acres but unable to effectively do so.
David Aldrich
Keosauqua, Iowa
Type: Researcher
Date: 2018-04-06
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