The 80 acres was purchased from a land speculator, Johann Poth and his wife Theresa Poth. They purchased land in Mequon from the Government for $1.25 per acre. They also purchased land in the Town of Wilson, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
The purchase of 80 acres by Peter and Anna Guidinger in 1851 for $785.00 or $9.81 per acre, is shown by these original deeds to the property.
In 1885, Peter Guidinger sold the land to his son Peter Guidinger for $1.00 (see warranty deed) The other children of Peter Guidinger received a cash payout for their share of the farm. Those receipts can be seen under some of Peter's childrens names in this site. The image of the 1890 tax receipts are for the 80 acre farm.
Deeds
deed 1851 part 1 - Copy
deed 1851 part 1
deed 1851 part 2 - Copy
deed 1851 part 2
deed 1851 part 3 - Copy
deed 1851 part 3
deed 1885 part 1 - Copy
deed 1885 part 1
deed 1885 part 2 - Copy
deed 1885 part 2
deed 1885 part 3 - Copy
deed 1885 part 3
deed_1851_part_1 - Copy
deed_1851_part_1
deed_1851_part_2 - Copy
deed_1851_part_2
deed_1851_part_3 - Copy
deed_1851_part_3
deed_1885_part_1 - Copy
deed_1885_part_1
deed_1885_part_2 - Copy
deed_1885_part_2
deed_1885_part_3 - Copy
deed_1885_part_3
tax receipts 1890 - Copy
tax receipts 1890
tax_receipts_1890 - Copy
tax_receipts_1890