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g State of Missouri, ) SS. County of Jackson, ) This affiant, C. C. Chiles, having been first duly sworn on his oath states that Alexander Chiles, who is said to have owned the Northwest qr. of the Southeast qr. of Sec. 31, Twp. 51, Range 30, Jackson County, Missouri, wasings uncle; \that he does not remember his uncle as far back as but from the best of his information and belief his said uncle was not married at that time; that he afterwards married a Miss Rice; that his uncle Alexander Chiles and his wife died loss many years ago. Affiant further states that he knew Benjamin Ham- bright who is said to have owned the land above described; that from affiant's best knowledge and belief said Benjamin Hambright was never married; that he left Jackson County a single man and affiant after learned that he died in the West. Calobies Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of August, 1911. My term expires November, 26th, 1914. the Sallin Thomason, Notary Public. VOTAR