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December 1871 May 16,1879 November 28, 1896 November 28, 1896 August 18, 1909 September 11, 1909 June 30, 1910 May 25, 1925 August 19, 1926 July 11,1927 August 19, 1929 September 6, 1929 January 28,1931 May 16,1932 May 23,1933 September 9, 1933 September 12,1933 November 10, 1934 March 7, 1935 September 4,1935 February 1, 1936 March 16, 1936 October 25, 1937 7 Lee's Ferry Ownership Emma B. and John D. Lee took up residency at mouth of the Pahreah Canyon. Emma B. Lee sold to John Taylor, trustee of Mormon Church. Warren M. Johnson sold to Wilford Woodruff, trustee of Mormon Church. Wilford Woodruff, trustee, leased to James S. Emett. Joseph F. Smith, trustee of Mormon Church, sold to Grand Canyon Cattle Company. James S. Emett et ux sold to Grand Canyon Cattle Company. Grand Canyon Cattle Company sold Lee's Ferry boat and landing to Coconino County. Mormon Church advanced down payment to Jeremiah Johnson to purchase Lee's Ferry ranch from Grand Canyon Cattle Company. Grand Canyon Cattle Company sold to Jeremiah Johnson. Jeremiah and PearlyJohnson quit claim to Heber J. Grant, trustee of Mormon Church. Grand Canyon Cattle Company quit claim to Heber J. Grant, trustee of Mormon Church, because Jeremiah Johnson failed to make payments JeremiahJohnson filed homestead claim. JeremiahJohnson filed for water rights. JeremiahJohnson homestead claim allowed. Johnsons gave warranty deed to Mormon Church Presiding Bishopric. USA granted Patent No. 1064367 to Jeremiah Johnson. Johnsons gave warranty deed to HeberJ. Meeks. Meeks gave warranty deed to Mormon Presiding Bishopric. Presiding Bishopric deed sold to S. W. Hyde and Leo Weaver. Leo Weaver and S. W. Hyde signed certificate of partnership. Weaver-Hyde partnership dissolved. Weaver assumed all responsibilities. Presiding Bishopric put title in name of Leo Weaver et ux and took first mortgage. Presiding Bishopric deeded a portion of Lee's Ferry and water rights to Leo and Hazel Weaver. Esther H. Bowers invested in Paradise Canyon ranch. Weavers mortgaged Paradise Canyon ranch to Babbitt Brothers. 525 526 Lee's Ferry December 6,1938 December 6, 1938 December 15, 1938 August 5, 1939 October 6, 1939 October 25, 1940 January 1,1946 April 12, 1957 July 24, 1958 August 15, 1964 June 11, 1974 Weavers mortgaged Paradise Canyon ranch to MaudeJohann. Babbitt Brothers subordinated their mortgage on basis of another loan from Maude Johann so that Mormon Church could be paid in full. Presiding Bishopric acknowledged release of original mortgage. Weavers gave warranty deed to Esther H. Bowers. Esther H. Bowers paid Maude Johann to clear her claim. Esther H. Bowers gave C. A. and R. Griffin agreement to purchase ranch. Agreement extended five years from November 1,1945. Griffins leased twenty acres to W. Eakins. Lease canceled. C. A. & R. Griffin sold ranch to consortium. Consortium sold Lee's Ferry ranch to National Park Service. ...

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