Bush /Depew House - Table of Contents
165 Summer Street History
Research by Barbara Townsend
Did Amanda Hawks build the current structure? The title reads as follows: 1874 Myron Bush to John W. Bush, then April 25th, 1896 John W. Bush/wife, Kate to Wm Hotchkiss conveys 100 ' x 200' Summer St. then within 2 days on April 27, 1896 Wm Hotchkiss 85' X 150' to Amanda S. Hawks and this is when a purchase of money mortgage (of $15,000) is first shown. Then same year 1896 Hotchkiss assigns mortgage to Alice/Jessie Kneeland Then in July 1898 Amanda S. Hawks has another mortgage (with her husband listed now) in July 1898 for $18,000 to Bflo Savings Bank then Bflo Savings vs. M/M Hawks for foreclosure. directing the sale of house. Then in 1910 deeded to Ganson Depew. ------- When Ganson Depew moved in 1910, he altered 165 Summer more and added garage. |
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