ALBERTA Dept. of the Interior, No. 2054928. Subject: N.W. 16-29-2-W4 cover page Form A Application for Entry for a Homestead, a Pre-emption or a Purchased Homestead. No. 32549. Feb 16, 1916, Dominion Land Office Registration Branch . 78228 John McGowan of Calgary do hereby apply for an Entry for a Pre-emption under the provisions of Section ___ in that behalf of the Dominion Lands Act, for the N.WW. quarter section of section number 16, in Township 29, Range 2 of the 4 Meridian. I am a British subject. Sig. : Jno. McGowan, Calgary District. 27 January ’16. Number in family, including entrant, giving their ages: Male Adult: 1, Female Adult 2, Children under 12 1, Total 3. Country of birth: Scotland. Sub-division of country of birth: Glasgow, Last place of residence: Alba Previous occupation: Plumber Form B Affidavit in support of an Application for Entry for a Homestead, a Pre-emption or a Purchased Homestead. I, John McGowan of Calgary, do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that I am over eighteen years of age; that to the best of my knowledge and belief the land in respect of which my application is made is agricultural land; that there are no improvements thereon; that this application is made for my exclusive use and benefit with the intention of my residing upon and cultivating the said land, and neither directly nor indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever. (3.) That I obtained Entry for a Homestead on the 27 day of January, 1910 for S.W. Quarter-section of Section 16, Township 29 Range 2 of the 4 Meridian, but forfeited (or abandoned, as the case may be) the same. (4.) That this application is made for my exclusive use and benefit, with the intention of my residing upon and cultivating the said land, and neither directly nor indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever. (5.) That my homestead entry is in good standing at this date. Sig.: Jno McGowan. Subscribed and sworn to this 27 day of Jany. 1910 before me at Calgary, Local Agent McBrooks [or Sub-agent, as the case may be.] Senior Assistant. 25,000-15-4-09. Statutory Declaration of John McGowan In the matter of his application for pre-emption entry for the N.W. ¼ Sec. 16, Tp. 29, Range 2, 4 M. 1. What is your name and Post Office address? Answer: John McGowan of Calgary 2. What Land do you hold as a Homestead? Answer: NW? 16-29-2 W4 3. When did you enter therefore? Answer: Jany. 1910 4. Do you continue to own and reside upon the said lands? Answer: Yes 5. Do you hold a pre-emption under the Dominion Lands Act, 1908, or any other Act; or have you assigned your rights to be received a patent for a pre-emption? Answer: No 6. Have you obtained patent for your Homestead? Answer: No I, J McGowan, of Calgary, do solemnly declare that the answers to the foregoing questions are true in substance and in fact: and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath, and by virtue of “ The Canada Evidence Act.” Jno McGowan To Wit: Declared before me HS Chaplin Clerk ??? ????? at the City, of Calgary this 27 day of Jany. A.D. 19?? HS Chaplin Justice of the Peace of Commissioner. C?LO ________________________________________________________________________ 4255965 PRE-EMPTION Sworn Statement of Charles Wilson of N.E. of Section 17, Township 29, Range 2W or the 4 Meridian, in reference to the application for patent of John McGowan for the N.W. of Section 16, Township 29, Range 2W or the 4 Meridian. 1. 1. What is your occupation and how long have you known the applicant? Answer: Farmer 8 years. 2.Where have you resided since you have known the applicant? (Give places and dates.) Answer: , N.E. 17, 29, 2W., 1 Aug. 1911 to date continuously. 3. Since the applicant applied for patent for his homestead, what portion of each year has he lived upon his homestead or pre-emption? (Give actual dates.) Answer: : 1 Aug. 191? To date, continuously on Hsd. 4. Has applicant’s family resided with him ? (Give actual dates.) Answer: Wife & 3 children, 1 Aug 1913 to date continuously. 5. How much breaking has been done and what area has been cropped in each year upon the applicant’s homestead or pre-emption since he applied for patent for his homestead? (State clearly what acreage is on homestead and what on pre-emption.) Answer: Year 1914 Broke 30 acres, Cropped 40 acres on Hsd. Year 1915 Broke 40 acres, Cropped 50 acres on Hsd. Year 1916 Broke - acres, Cropped 75 acres on Hsd. Year 1917 Broke - acres, Cropped 30 acres on Hsd.. Year 1918 Broke - acres, Cropped 80 acres on Hsd. Year 1919 Broke - acres, Cropped 50 acres on Hsd. 6. What stock of which applicant is the actual owner, had he on his homestead or pre-emption in each year since date of application for his homestead patent? Answer: Year 1914 Year 1915 Year 1916 Year 1917 Year 1918 Horses 14 15 15 14 11 Cattle 8 10 10 5 4 Sheep Hogs 7. What is the size of the applicant’s house on his homestead or pre-emption; of what material and what is its present value? (State whether on homestead or pre-emption.) Answer: Frame house, 20 x 22 $800. Hsd. 8 What extent of fencing has the applicant made on his pre-emption and what is the present cash value thereof? Answer: 20 acres fenced $200 9. What other buildings have been erected on homestead or pre-emption: What other improvements have been made thereon, and what is the cash value of the same? Answer: Frame Barn $600 10. Have you any interest, direct of indirect, in the application? Answer: No 11. Do you believe the applicant has acted in good faith in obtaining entry, and in making application for patent? Answer: Yes Canada, Province of Sasketchewan. To Wit: I, Charles Wilson, of Calendula Make oath and say that the answers to the foregoing questions are true and correct in every particular, SO HELP ME GOD. Sworn before me at Alsask, in the Province of Sasketchewan this 23 day of Jany. 1919 having first been read to or explained to the witness. ____________________________ Legal Agent of Dominion Lands or Homestead Inspector for the Calgary District. Charles Wilson ________________________________________________________________________ Form No. 158A 10,000-23-a-17. PRE_EMPTION Sworn Statement of Albert V. Watson of N.E. of Section 35, Township 28, Range 16 of the 4 Meridian, in reference to the application for patent of John McGowan for the NW of Section 16, Township 29, Range 2 of the 4 Meridian. 2. 1. What is your occupation and how long have you known the applicant? Answer: Farmer 8 years. N.E. 35, 28, 2W. 2.Where have you resided since you have known the applicant? (Give places and dates.) Answer: N.E. 35, 28, 2W. 1 Aug. 1911 to date continuously. 3. Since the applicant applied for patent for his homestead, what portion of each year has he lived upon his homestead or pre-emption? (Give actual dates.) Answer: : 1 Aug. 1913 To date, continuously on Hsd. 4. Has applicant’s family resided with him ? (Give actual dates.) Answer: Wife & 3 children, 1 Aug 1913 to date continuously. 5. How much breaking has been done and what area has been cropped in each year upon the applicant’s homestead or pre-emption since he applied for patent for his homestead? (State clearly what acreage is on homestead and what on pre-emption.) Answer: Year 1914 Broke 30 acres, Cropped 40 acres on Hsd. Year 1915 Broke 40 acres, Cropped 50 acres on Hsd. Year 1916 Broke - acres, Cropped 75 acres on Hsd. Year 1917 Broke - acres, Cropped 30 acres on Hsd.. Year 1918 Broke - acres, Cropped 80 acres on Hsd. Year 1919 Broke - acres, Cropped 50 acres on Hsd. 6. What stock of which applicant is the actual owner, had he on his homestead or pre- emption in each year since date of application for his homestead patent? Answer: Year 1914 Year 1915 Year 1916 Year 1917 Year 1918 Horses 14 15 15 14 11 Cattle 8 10 10 5 4 Sheep Hogs 7. What is the size of the applicant’s house on his homestead or pre-emption; of what material and what is its present value? (State whether on homestead or pre-emption.) Answer: Frame house 20 x 22 $800. Hsd. 8 What extent of fencing has the applicant made on his pre-emption and what is the present cash value thereof? Answer: 20 acres fenced $200 9. What other buildings have been erected on homestead or pre-emption: What other improvements have been made thereon, and what is the cash value of the same? Answer: Frame Barn $600 10. Have you any interest, direct of indirect, in the application? Answer: No 11. Do you believe the applicant has acted in good faith in obtaining entry, and in making application for patent? Answer: Yes Canada, Province of Sasketchewan. To Wit: I, Albert V. Watson, of Sibbald make oath and say that the answers to the foregoing questions are true and correct in every particular, SO HELP ME GOD. Sworn before me at Alsask, in the Province of Sasketchewan this 23 day of Jany. 1919 having first been read to or explained to the witness. ___????_____________________ Legal Agent of Dominion Lands or Homestead Inspector for the Calgary District. Albert V. Watson 70144-70152 Dominion Land Office, Calgary, Alberta Jul 26, 1919 The Officer taking this application for Patent is requested to exercise particular care [that} the name of the applicant is given in full and correctly spelled. Also that the land [be] correctly described at the head of each statement. Sworn Statement of John McGowan of Calendula, Alta in support of his application for PRE-EMPTION Patent for the North West Quarter of Section 16, Township 29, Range 2W of the 4 Meridian, the appurtenant Homestead being the SW Quarter of Section 16, Township 29, Range 2W of the 4 Meridian. 1. What is you name in full, age, occupation and Post Office address? Answer: John McGowan, 42, Farmer, Calendula, Alta. 2. Are you a British subject at the present time? Answer: Yes 3. (a). When did you obtain homestead entry? (b) When did you obtain pre-emption entry? (c) When did you apply for patent for you homestead? Answer: (a) 27 Jany 1910. (b) 27 Jany 1910. (c) 1 Aug 1913. 4. What portion of each year since applying for patent for your homestead have you lived upon the homestead or pre-emption giving actual dates/ Answer: 1 Aug. 1913 to date continuously on Hse. Clear in Timber Branch [initials?] 5-9-19 5. When absent from you homestead or pre-emption, where have you resided and what has been you occupation. Answer: ??? 6. Of whom do you family consist; and for what portion of each year [since] you applied for patent for your homestead have they resided upon the homestead or pre-emption? Answer: Wife & 3 children. 1 Aug 1913 to date continuously. 7. (a) Has patent been issued for your homestead: (b) Do you still own it? (c) If not, what became of it? Answer: (a) Yes, (b) Yes, (c) ___. 8. Since applying for patent for your homestead how much breaking have you done upon your homestead and pre-emption in each year and how many acres have you cultivated each year? Answer: Year 1914 Broke 30 acres, Cropped 40 acres on Hsd. Year 1915 Broke 40 acres, Cropped 50 acres on Hsd. Year 1916 Broke - acres, Cropped 75 acres on Hsd. Year 1917 Broke - acres, Cropped 30 acres on Hsd.. Year 1918 Broke - acres, Cropped 80 acres on Hsd. Year 1919 Broke - acres, Cropped 50 acres on Hsd. 9. What stock of which you are the actual owner have you had on your homestead or pre-emption each year since date of application for homestead patent? Answer: Year 1914 Year 1915 Year 1916 Year 1917 Year 1918 Horses 14 15 15 14 11 Cattle 8 10 10 5 4 Sheep Hogs 10. What is the size of your house on your homestead or pre-emption; of what material and what is its present cash value? (State whether house is on homestead or pre-emption.) Answer: Frame house 20 x 22 $800. on Hste. 11. What other buildings have you erected on you homestead or pre-emption? What other improvement have you made thereon, and what is the cash value of the same? Answer: Frame barn $600. 12. What extent of fencing have you made on your pre-emption and what is the present cash value thereof? Answer: 20 acres fenced $200. 13. Are there any [indications] of minerals or quarries on you pre-emption? If so state [the] nature of same and whether the land is more valuable for agriculture than any other purpose. Answer: No. Agricultural lands. 14. (a) Have you had any other pre-emption entry? (b) Have you had a purchased homestead entry? If so, describe the land and say what became of it. Answer: (a) No. (b) No. (c) ___ 15. Have you mortgaged, assigned, transferred or agreed to mortgage, assign or transfer your present pre-emption or any part thereof? If so, when and to whom. Answer: (a) No. Canada, Province of Sasketchewan To Wit: I, John McGowan do solemnly swear that the answers to the foregoing questions are true and correct in every particular. That I claim a Patent for the Pre-emption under the provisions of the Dominion Lands Act. That I obtained entry, and claim a Patent for the same for my own benefit, and not in the interest or for the benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever. SO HELP ME GOD. Sworn before me a Alsask in the Province of Sasketchewan this 23 day of July A.D. 1919 `(signed) John McGowan (signed) ??????? Agent of Dominion Lands or Homestead Inspector for the Calgary District. CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OR HOMESTEAD. I hereby certify that John McGowan has to-day produced evidence showing ownership of his homestead the S.W. of Section 16, Township 29, Range 2 W of the $ Meridian form the 22 day of December 1913 to 25 July 1919; such evidence consisting of [Registration ????????] No. 8269? A.Z. Date 2 September 1919 [H. Dennehy] Local Agent I recommend the foregoing application for Patent believing that the pre-emption requirements of the Dominion Land Act have in the case been complied with. Dated at Calgary Alberta Sept 5 A.D. 1919. H. Dennehy Local Agent of Dojminio9n Land Calgary District. Ottawa, Jan 21 1920. Accepted as sufficient taken in conjunction with evidence upon which Patent was issued of the appurtenant homestead. Subject to Completion of Payments. ????????? Deputy Commissioner. Counterfoil (for head office file) No. 15541. Certificate of Recommendation 4255965 Name: John McGowan Land: NW Section 16, Township 29, Range 2-4 Meridian. Date of application for Patent: May 23rd 1919 Date of agent’s recommendation: Sept 5th 1919 Date of Certificate of recommendation: Oct 6th 1919 [stamped] Jan 21, 1920 Certificate expired 21 January 1921 Deputy Commissioner of Dominion Lands: [unsigned] Renewed until --------------------- 19 __. Signature [unsigned] Commissioner of Dominion Lands: [unsigned] Address you reply “The Control of Land Patents Branch, Department of the Interior” In your reply please quote this File No. 2054928. Department of the Interior, Canada. Land Patents Branch, Ottawa, May 17, 1921 Sir,-- I beg to inform you that a patent for N. W. ¼ of Section 16 in Township 29, Range 2 West of the 4th Meridian, bearing date the 11th May 1921 has been issues in your name, and that it has been forwarded to the Registrar of the Land Registration District of South Alberta, who will issue the certificate of title upon receipt of your application to him therefore, and upon payment of the proper feed, if any. For this purpose please communicate with that official, giving him you rull name and Post Office address. His address is the Registrar, Land Titles Office, Calgary, Alta. Your obedient servant, N. O. Cote, Controller. To John McGowan, Esq., Calendula, Alberta.