RACT OF TITLE IS A VALUABLE DOCUMENT

gest that the owner or custodian thereof refolding or rolling same. Keeping the Abat preserves it and makes it much easier for
~ttorney, Realtor and Banker to examine. They
appreciate this courtesy. THANK YOU.

OUR SEAL IS YOUR PROTECTION

Do not accept thb abltract of title

if the above seal il broJc.en

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or

TI!L!

TAX HISTORY
WE HEREBY CERTIFY, That the land herein abatraoted ia not now delinquent
for unpaid tax of any year and that aaid land haa never been aold for
unpaid Tax of any year.
{Fractional Sec.l5 T. 35 N.R.S W)

ao rar aa we are able to find after a careful aearch of the booka in the
office of the Treaaurer of Emmet County, and ao far aa by ua oompared with
the recorda in the offica of the Auditor General, Michigan.
Dated, thia 9th.day of September A.D.l897.
wm.H.Lee & Son Abatractera of Titlea.

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Additional Certificate: We Bareby Certify that the tax aaaeaaed againat
Fractional Sec.l5 T.35 N.R.S W for the year 1897 Paid & Cancelled aa
ahown by the tax recorda of Emmet County Michigan.
Dated May 17 1898.
wm.H.Lee & Son Abatraotera

EMMET COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE CO.

3322

E&ET COUNTY, KICHIGAR, ABSTRACTS.

We Hereby Certify, That the following il all we find of record affecting
tbe title to Entire fractional Section Fifteen Townahip Thirty five Borth
Range Six Welt in Emmet County,Kichigan.
Dated September 9th.l897.
Jm.H.Lee & Son Abatraotera.
Redated Sept.llth.l897.
Wm.H.Lee & Son Abatractera.
Red&ted May 17th.l898.
Wm.B.Lee & Son Abatraotera.
Red&ted Auguat 8th.l898.
Wm.B.Lee & Son Abatraotera .

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W.H.C.Kitcbell Receiver
To
Frank K.Ellia.

lo.l Ina't.F.R.
Dated Aug.31 1881 .
Ack.
Recorded Bov.l9 1881.
Book H Page 837. Conad'n.
Deacription.

Fractional Sec.l5 T.35 N.R.8 w.

54.04 aorea.
Alao other land.
Hoaeate&d.

United State of America

To
Frank K.Ellia.

No.2 Inat.Copy of Patent

Dated K&r.lO 1883. Recorded lov.l 1893.
Certified Oot.26 1893.
Book 1 Page 317.
Conad'n.
Deacription.

Fractional Sec.l5 T.35 N.R.8 w.

64.04 acrea.
A1ao other land.
Homeatead No.4886 under Act of Congreaa
Approved Kay 20 1862.

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Frank K.Ellia & Kary

To
Franklin H.Doland.

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Bo.3.Inat.w.D.
Dated Sept.9 1881.
Ack.Sept.9 1881.Recorded Se~t.9 1881.
Book Page 384. Coned'n. '540.00.
Description.

Fractional Sec.l6 T.35 H.R.6 w.

Franklin B.Doland & Clara

L. wf

To
Andrew L. Deuel.

No.4.Inat.w.o.
Dated Aug.3l 1897.
Ack.Sept.2 1897.Recorded Sept.lO 1897.
Book 10 Page 388. Oonad'n.$800.00.
Deaor1pt1on.

Fractional Sec.15 T.35 B.R.6 w

EMMET COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE CO.

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Subject to all taxea levied aubaequent to the year A. D.l894.

Executed in Illinoia before a Rotary Public with aeal.
Ho.5.Ina t.Q.C.D.
Dated April 19 1898.
Ack.April 23 1898 . Reoorded May 6 1898.3 P.M.
Book 13 Page 253.
Conad'n. 11 & o.v.oone.
Deaoription.

Andrew L.Deuel & Emma K.

"wf
to
Arthur B.Baokua.

Arthur B.Baokua,a single

To
Andrew L.Deuel & bma M.
Deuel,Buaband & wife.

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manl

Fractional Bec.l5 T. 35 N.R.6 W.

lo.6.Inat. Q.C.D.
Dated April 19 1898.
Aok. April 19 1898.Reoorded Kay 6 1898 3.10P.K
Book 12 Page 254.
Conad'n.ll & o.v.cona.
Deeoription.
Same aa at No.8.

Artbur B.Baokua ,a single

To
Andrew L.Deuel & Emma M.
Deuel,Buaband & wife.

manl

Ho.7.Inet. Q.o.n.
Dated May 17 1898.
Ack.Kay 17 1898. Recorded Kay 20 1898.
Boot 13 Page 383.
Conad'n.ll& o.v.oona.
Deacription.
Entire Fractional Seotion 15 T.35 I.R.6

Andrew L.Deuel & i mma K.

B & wf .

w..L.Curtia.

To

w.

No.8.Inat.Mortg.
Dated Kay 18 1898.
Ack.Kay 18 1898 . Recorded May 18 1898.
Book U Page 563.
Coned'n.I3000. 00.
Deaoription.

Same aa at Bo.7.

Due 3 yra-8" Payl Anly.

Andrew L.Deuel & Emma K.
Deuel hie wife Proprietor &
John Swift Surveyor of
Plat of J:mmet Beach
Reaort.

Su~~~mer

lo.9.Inat.Plat.
Dated June 29 1898.
Act.July 19 1898.Recorded Aug.6 1898.
Book 3 of Plate Page 4.
Oonad'n. Deaoription.
Intire Fractional Seo. 15 T.35 I.R.G
Divided into
aite.

w.

Lota - 3 Out Lota & Hotel

We Hereby Certify, that thia & the preceding two (2) aheeta make a true
copy of Abatract of Title & Tax Biatory f3322, aigned by tm.H.Lee & Bon,
dated Sept.& 1897 and red&ted Bept.ll 1897, Kay 17,1898 & August 8 1898.
Dated 37th.day of July 1937.
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Tax Certificate
WE HEREBY CERTIFY, That tho land herein absltacted is

1898 & sinoe

ainoe May 17 1898.

not

an d that said land was

now delinquent for unpaid taxes of

not

sold f or unpaid taxes of

the
any

year
year

so far a!! we ar( able to find after a careful search of the books in the office of the Treasurer of Emmet County, Michigan.
Da te d

August 2 1937.

EMMET COUNTY ABSTRACT & TI TLE CO.

By ~~ ~7\ ~1'"' .

Abstract of Title
To

A parcel of land looated in Out Lot Two (2) of the plat of EMMET BEACH,
Emmet County, Michigan, described &I follows: Commenoing on the Northerly
line of Bluff Drive at a point 187 roda due West of the East line of Beetion Fifteen (15 ), Township Thirty-five (35) Borth, Range Six (6) Weat,
t hence Nor th to the North line of said Out Lot 2; thenoe West, along t he
Worth line of said Out Lot 2, a distance of 9 1/2 rode; thence South,
parallel with the East line of aaid Section 15, to the Northerly line of
Bluff Drive; thenoe Southeastwardly, along the Northerly line of said Bluff
Drive, to the place of beginning. _
Since August 8 1898.
WE HEREBY CERTIFY, That the following is all there is c.n file or of record in the office of the Register of Deeds, in
and for Emmet County, State of Michigan, affecting the title to the property above described, and is a correct abstract
of every such instrument, record or writing, including recitals, i! any,-and that all instruments are properly witnessed

Since August 8 1898.

TITLE CO. By ~~ ~~~'~"'"

and acknowledged to entitle the snme to record except as otherwise noted.

Dated

August 2 1937.

EMMET COUNTY ABSTRACT &

Last examination by Wm.H.Lee & Son dated August 8 1898.

Instrument No. 1
William L.Ourtie
to
Andrew L.Deuel and lmma M.
Deuel.

Part . Release .

Dated August ll 1899.

Recorded August 12 1899 .
In Book X of Mortgagee page 601.
Consideration: f400-

Out Lot 2, according to Andrew L.& Emma M.

Deuel's Recorded plat of frl.Sec.lS in T.35
H. R. 6 w. Being a part of EDillet Beach
Bummer Resort, ao called.

Above described property released from

mortgage recorded in liber U of Mortgagee
page 563.
Acknowledged Auguat 11 1899.

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1"\h-2 ( CJ...) SHEETS IN THIS EXAMINATION
) INSTRUMENTS and

EMMET

Member of THE MICHIGAN TI TLE ASSOCIATION and THE AMERICAN TITLE ASSOCIATION

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Inatrument lo. 2
William

L.Cur~is

to
Andrew L.Deuel and wife.

Marginal Diacharge.Dated October 1' 1902.

Recorded October 14 1902.
In Book U of Mortgagee ~ 563.
Marginal diacharge of mortgage recorded in
Liber U of Mortgagee page 583.

Instrument No. 3
In the matter of the
death
of
Andrew L.Deuel.

We have examined the files and recorda of

the Judge of Probate, Emmet Oounty,Wichigan,
and find that ANDREW L.DEUEL died on November
12 1926.

fEDERAL TAX LIENS

We Further Certify, That there are no Federal tax lien filed or recorded
in the office of the Regieter of Deeds, Emmet County,Micbigan, against
any grantee or owner named in tbe foregoing chain of title or against
any portion of abetraoted property,- it being underetood that this matter
il fully covered by our original certificate appearing on 1heet fl of our
examinations.
CHATTEL MORTGAGES
Our certificate on eheet #1 of this examination and on foregoing and
following examinations doee not cover any instrument in the form of a
chattel aortgage, bill of 1ale or title retaining contract. Many of these
paper are being filed and recorded in the office of the Register of Deede.
They cover growing crope, heating and refrigerating equipment, machinery
and fixture of varioua kinde .

EMMET COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE CO.

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Tax Certificate
not

The EMMET COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE COMPANY hereby cerWies, that the land herein abstracted is

any

now delinquent tor unpaid tnxes of

not
~o

sold for unpaid taxes ol

any

_except SEE BELOW - - - and 1hnt said

since August 2, 1937 - - - - - - - -

year

year

land was

!ar ns appears from the books and records in the oUice of the Trensurer of Emmet County, Michigan.

Dated at Petoskey, Michigan, this

Second Day

or

June I 1950.
& tlritl2 ~ompa~

1fmmet Qtounte
By

The 1949 taxes ar e unpaid.

Abstra_e_t__of Tit
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the following described land situate in the Township ot West Traverse,

County of Emmet, to-wit:
Same uremises as described in Instrument No . Seven of this
Examination ----------------------------------------------------------------

foregoing and the

Tho EMMET COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE COMPANY hereby certifies that th;.j following is a true and complete
Absl:'act of Title to the above described property ltlr4 -

to the date hereof, so far as appear<.: from the records in the office of the Register of Deeds for Emmet County, Michigan.
THE UNDERSIGNED is a member of THE MICHIGAN TITLE

ASSOCIATION

and

THE

AMERICAN

TITLE

ASSOCIATION and has a complete, independent set of abstract3 of the records in the o!Uce ot the Register of Deeds
lor said County of Emmet.
Dated nt Petoskey, Michigan, this

Eighth Day of June, 1950, at Eight 0 1 clock, A. M.

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INSTRUMEN'rS

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Ins trument No . 1
Andrew L. Deuel and
Emma M. Deuel, husband
and wife
to
Nellie Cowham, Jackson,
Michigan

Warranty Deed
Dated July 19, 1921
Ack 1 d . July 19, 1921
Recorded July 26, 1921
Liber 69 of Deeds page 604
Consideration: $1-

Description: Commence on the N. line of Bluff Road as now located

and travelled across 15- 35-6 at a poi nt found by measuring Westerly
&long the N. line of said Bluff Road, a distance or 182 r ods from the
inter section or said N. line of sa id Bluff Road with the E. line of
Sa id Sec. 15, thence Westerly along theN. line of .said Bluff Road
4 rods, thence N. parallel with t he E. line of said Sec. 15 to its
N. l i ne , thence E. along the N. line of sa id Sec. 15 to a point due
North or commencement , thence B. parallel with the E. l ine of said
Sec. 15 to point of commencement , a subdivision of Out Lot 2 according
to the recorded pl a t of Emmet Beach, Summer Resort .
Subj ect t o an easement of 2 rods off the N. side of said above described
premises for highway purpo ses.
Revenue 50

Instrument No . 2
Emma M. Deuel
to
Edward Gariepy and
Harriet Gariepy, husband
and wife, jointly and to
the survivor of West
Traverse Township , Michigan

Warranty Deed
Dated July 22 , 1937
Ack 1 d. July 22, 1937
Recorded August 4, 1937
Liber 98 of Deeds page 638
Consideration : $1-

De scripti on : Commencing on the North line of Bluff Drive, s o called,

in West Traverse Townshi p, Emmet County, Michigan, 187 rods \'lest of the
East line or Sec. 15 in T. 35 N. R. 6 W, on property knolf'n as Emmet
Beach Resort, thence North to the South line of Section 10; thence West,
along the South line of s aid Section 10, 9 1/2 rods, more or le ss , to
an iron stake; thence South, parallel with the east line of said
Section 15, to the North line of Bluff Drive; thence South 86o30 1 East
171 feet to beginning, excepting highways as now established and traveled.
The above covering lots #42 and #43 of the unrecorded pl at of Emmet
Beach Resort .

EX'N NO.

172-50

EMMET COUNTY ABSTRAG & TITLE CO.

SHEET NO.

2.

I nstrument No. 3
Emma M. Deu el

Warranty Deed
Dat ed October 29 , 1938
Ack 1 d . October 29 , 1938
Recorded October 31, 1938
Li ber 100 of Deeds page 427
Consideration: $1-

to
Nellie L. Cowham,
Chicago, Illinois

Description: Commencing on the North line of Bluff Drive, so called,

in West Traverse Township 179 rods West of the East line of Sec. 15 in
T. 35 N. R. 6 W, thence North parallel with the East line of said Sec. 15,
to the North line of said Section 15; thence West , along the North line
of said Sec. 15 , 4 rods; thence South, parallel with t he East line of
sai d Sec. 15, to the North line of Bluff Drive; thence Southeasterly,
along the North line o f Bluff Drive to the point of commencing, excepti ng
therefrom the highwaysas now located, established and traveled.
This deed is gi ven to correct an error in the description in a certain
deed given by Andrew L. and Emma L. Deuel to second party on July 19th.
1921 and recorded in Liber 69 of deeds on page 604 on July 26th 1921.

Instrument No . 4
Emma M. Deuel
to
Edward Gariepy and
Harriet Gariepy, husband
and wife, Jointly and to
the survivor, of Royal
Oak, Michigan

Warranty Deed
Dated October 29 , 1938
Ack'd. October 29, 1938
Recorded October 31 , 1938
Consideration: $1L.b .. ...

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De scription: Commencing on the North line of Bluff Drive, so called,

i n West Traverse Township; 183 rods West of the East line of frl . Sec.
15 in T. 35 N. R. 6 W, thence North, parallel with the East line of
s a id Sec . 15 to the North line of said Sec. 15; thence West along the
North line of said Section 15 a distance of 10 1/2 rodsi more or less;
thence South, par allel with the East line of sai d Sec . 5, to the
North line of Bluff Drive, thence Southeasterly along the North line of
Bluff Drive to the point of commencing; excepti ng therefrom the hi ghway s
as now located, established and traveled .
This deed i s given t o correct an error i n t he description in a certain
deed given by first party to second parties on July 22nd, 1937 and recorded in Liber 98 of Deeds on page 638 on August 4th, 1937.

EX'NNO._ l 72-50

EMMET COUNTY ABSTRAG

a TITLE

CO.

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3.

I nstrument No . 5
Edward Gariepy and
Harriet Gariepy, husband
and wife
to
E. C. Powers and Leotta
Powers, his wife

Warranty Deed
Dated April 5, 1939
Ack 1 d . April 5, 1939
Recorded April 10, 1939
Liber 100 of Deeds page 558
Consideration: $1-

Description: Commencing on the North line of Bluff Drive, so called,

in West Traverse Township 183 rods West of the East line o f Frl. Sec . 15
in T. 35 N. R. 6 W, thence North, parallel with the East line of said
Section 15, to the North line of Section 15; thence 11est along the North
line of said Section 15 a distance of 10 1/2 rods , more or less; thence
South, parallel wi th the East line of said Section 15, to the North line
of Bluff Drive; thence Southeasterly along the North line of Bluff Drive
to the po int of commencing; excepting therefrom the highways as now
located, established and traveled.
Revenue 50

Instrument No . 6
Nellie Cowham (signs and
acknoltledged Nellie L.
Cowham) of Jackson, Mich.
to
Maud C. Senior and Robert
N. Col~ham , jointly .

Warranty Deed
Dated September 19, 1924
Ack 1 d. September 19, 1924
Recorded June 5, 1939
Li ber 100 of Deeds page 601
Consideration: $1-

Description: Commencing on the N. line of Bluff Road, as now located

and travelled across Sec. 15 T. 35 N of R. 6 W., at a point found by
measuring Westerly along the North line of said Bluff Road, a distance
of 182 rods from the intersection of said N. line of said Bluff Road
with the east l ine of said Sec. 15, thence Westerly along the North line
Bluff Road 4 rods, thence North parallel with the E. line of said Sec.
15 to it s North line, thence East along the North line of said Sec. 15
to a point due North of commencement, thence South parallel with the
East line of said Section 15 to point of commencement. A subdivision
of "out" Lot 2 according to the recorded plat of 11 Emmet Beach Summer
Resort" . Subject to an easement of 2 rods off the North side of said
above described premises, for highway purposes .

EX'N NO.

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SHfET NO._

4! _

I nstrument No . 7
Edward C. Powers and
Leotta Powers, who joins
both as the wife of Edward
C. Powers and i n her own
right
to

Warrant y Deed
Dated August 30 , 1939
Ack 1 d . August 30, 1939
Recorded September 20, 1939
Liber 103 of Deeds page 87
Consideration: $1-

Lenore Swift Nihart,

Detroit, Michigan
Description: Commencing on the North line of Bluff Dr ive, so called,
in West Traverse Township, 183 rods West of the East line of Fractional
Section 15 in T. 35 N. R. 6 W., thence North, parallel with the Ea st
line of said Sec. 15 to the North line of said Section 15; thence
West, along the North line of sai d Sec. 15, a distance of 10 1/2 rods;
more or less; thence South, parallel with the East line of said Sec. 15,
to the North line of said Bluff Drive; thence Southeasterly along the
North line of Bluff Drive to the point of comme ncing; excepting
therefrom the highways as now located established and traveled.

Instrument No . 8
Maud C. Senior of
Lenox, Mass .
to
Alice Spencer Smith
(an unmarried woman)
of West Traverse Township,
Emmet County, Michigan

Warranty Deed
Dated September 18~ 1944
Ack 1 d. September 1~ , 1944
Recorded September 25, 1944
Liber 114 of Deeds page 271
Consideration: $1-

Description:
Parcel #1. Commencing on the North line of Bluff Road, as now located
and travelled across Sec . 15, T. 35 N. of R. 6 W. at a point found by
measuring Westerly along the North line of said Bluff Road a distance
of 182 rods from the intersection of said North line of said Bluff
Road with the East line of said Section 15 . Thence Westerly along the
North line of said Bluff Road 4 rods . Thence North parallel with the
East line of said Sec. 15 to its North line . Thence East along the
North l ine of said Sec. 15 t o a point due North of comme ncement . Thence
South parallel with the East l ine of said Section 15 to the point of
commencement. A subdivision of out lot 2 according to the recorded
pl at of Emmet Beach Summer Resort. Subject to an easement of 2 rods off
the north s ide of said above described premi ses, for highway purposes.
Parcel#2. Lot 35, according to the recorded plat of Emmet Beach
{Summer Resort) a subdivision of frac . Sec. 15 i n T. 35 N. of R. 6 W.
Reserving across the south end of the above described premises an
easement for foot passengers, four feet in width. Also all land lying
between said above described premises and the waters of Little Traverse
Bay, together with all riparian rights, bounded by the side lines of
said lot projected southerly to the waters of said bay.

EX'N N O.

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EMMET COUNTY ABSTRAO & TITLE CO.

SHEET N O.

Instrument No . 8 (cont 1 d.)

Parcel #J. Lot #J6 according t o t he recorded pl at of Emmet Beach Summer
Resort , Fractional Sec. 15 T. 35 of N of R. 6 W. Said pl at being on
r ecord i n the Regist er of Deeds off i ce , Emmet County. Sub j ect t o an
easement off the southerly end of said lot of a strip of l and 4 feet in
width f or foot passengers . Also all land south of sa id lot bounded by
its side lines projected to the waters of Little Traverse Bay, together
with all Ri parian rights.
Parcel #4. Lot #37 according t o the recorded pl at of Emmet Beach
Summer Re sort bei ng a sub-division of Fractional Sec. 15 i n T. 35 N.
of R. 6 W. Reservi ng across the South end of said above described
premises a strip of l and 4 feet in width as an easement for foot
passengers. Also conveying all that land south of the above described
premises, bounded by the side l ines of said lot extended to the wat ers
of Little Traverse Bay together with all riparian rights .
Revenue $1.10
Instrument No . 9
Robert Neil Cowham, of
Chicago, Illinois, a
married man
to
Alice Spencer Smith
(an unmarried woman)
of Township of West
Traverse Emmet County,
Michigan, Star Route ,
Harbor Springs, Michigan
Description:
Examination.

Warranty Deed
Dated September 20, 1944
Ack 1 d . September 20, 1944
Recorded September 25, 1944
Liber 114 of Deeds page 273
Consideration: $1-

Same property as described in Instrument No . 8 of this

I nstrument No . 10
Alice Spencer Smi th (a
single woman) of Harbor
Springs, Michigan
to
Robert Neil Cowham and
June Provines Cowham,
husband and wife estate
by the entirety.

Warranty Deed
Dat ed September 23, 1944
Ack 1 d . September 23, 1944
Recorded September 26, 1944
Liber 114 of Deeds page 279
Considera tion: $1-

Description: same property a s described i n Instrument No . 8 of

t h is Examinati on .

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Instrument No . 11
Robert Neil Cowham and
June Provi nes Cowham, who
Joins both as the wi fe of
Robert Neil Cowham a nd i n
her own right, of the City
of Chicago, Illinois

Warranty Deed
Dated October 16~ 1944
Ack 1 d. October l o, 1944
Recorded October 27, 1944
Liber 117 of Deeds page l l o
Considerati on: $1-

to
Emma l.f. Deuel, of # 417 E.
Main Street, Ci ty of Harbor
Springs, Emmet County, Mi chigan
Description: Commencing on the North line of Bluff Road, as now
locat ed and t r aveled across Sec. 15 T. 35 N. R. 6 W, at a yoint found
by measuring westerly along the North line of said Bluff Road a distance
of 182 rods from the int ersection of said North line of said Bluff Road
with the East line of said Section 15; thence Westerly along the North
line of said Bluff Road 4 rods; thence North parallel with the East
line of said Section 15 to i t s North l ine; thence East along the North
line of said Section 15 to a point due North of commencing; thence South,
parallel with the East l i ne of said Section 15 t o point of commencement.
Being a subdivision of Out Lot 2 according t o the recorded ol a t of 11 Emmet
Beach Summer Resort 11 Subject t o an easement of 2 rods off the North
side of s a id above described premises for highway purposes .
Revenue 55

Instrument No . 12
We hereby certify that the foregoing Examinations and this Examination
make a true and complete Abs tract of Title and Tax History to the
remises described in Instrument No. Seven of this Examination.

Certificate
The EMMET

COU~TY

ABSTR\CT & TITLE COMPANY hereby certifies that the followina Is a true and complete abstract

of aU conveyance!\ and other instruments, filed and r<.'corded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Emmet,
affecting the lltle to the following de.>cnbcd real estate satuat.ed in the

Township of West Traverse------

County of Emmet. State of Michigan to wit :- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Commencing on the North line of Bluff Drive, so-called, 183

rods West of the East line of Fractional Section 15, Township
35 North, Range 6 West; thence North parallel with the East
line of said Section 15 to the North line of said Section 15 ;
thence West along the North line of said Section 15 a distance
of 10 1/ 2 rods; thence South parallel with the East line of
said Section 15 to the North line of said Bluff Drive; thence
Southeasterly along the North line of Bluff Drive to t he
place of commencing; excepting therefrom the highways as now
located, establi shed and traveled;

from June 8, 1950 at 8 : 00 A . M . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - to

the date hereof, as far as appears from

the records of the office of the Reaister of Deeds of said County; further that all matters filed in the offices of the County
Clerk and Judge of Probate in said County, affecting title to said land, arc set forth herein Insofar as notice of the existence
of such matters appears in any instrument in the chain of title.

See Township Treasurer for 1967 Taxes.

Tbe EMMET COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE COMPANY further certifies that the land herein abstracted Is not now delinquent for the unpaid taxes of any year
sold Cor the unpaid taxes of any year

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and that the land was not

since June 8, 1950----------------------------

according to the records in the Office of the Treasurer of Emmet County, Michigan.

THE UNDERSIGNED is a member of TilE MICHIGAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION and THE AMERICAN LAND TITLE
ASSOCIATION and has a complete, independent set of abstracts of the records in the office of the Register of Deeds for said
County of Emmet.
Dated at Petoskey, Machigan, this

Fourth day of Ma rch, 1968 at 8 : 00 A . M .------------

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Andrew L. Deuel and Emma M.

Deuel, h usband and wife of

Harbor Springs, Michigan
to

Warranty Deed
Dated April 27,
Ack ' d April 27 ,
Rec ' d March 28,
Liber 134 Page
Consid: $75 . 00

1901
190 1
1951
579

The Township of West Traverse,

~~et County, Michigan
Description: Commencing at a point 33 rods West of the
North quarter post on Section 15, Township 35 North, of
Range 6 West, thence West on North Section line of said
Section to its intersection with the North line of the
"Bluff Road" thence Easterly along North line of said
Bluff Road to a point due south of starting point, thence
North to cnrmnencement .

No. 2

Affidavit
by
Robert J. Roe

Affidavit
Dated
Ack'd July 29, 1950
Rec'd Aug . 8, 1950
Liber 132 Page 628

State of Michigan
County of Enunet
Robert J. Roe, being duly sworn deposes and says that
he is a resident of the Village of Harbor Springs, Emmet
County, Michigan aforesaid for upwards of 40 years. During
the last 2 years he has owned property on the North side of
Bluff Drive in Part of outlot 2, ~et Beach, DQ~et County .
He states that at present or in the past that there has been
no building of any kind on the East 3 rods of the following
description : Commencing on the North line of Bluff Drive,
so called, in West Traverse Township 183 rods West of the
East line of fractional Section 15, Township 35 North, Range
6 West, thence North parallel with the East line of said
Section 15 to the North line of said Sectio n 15, thence
West along the North line of said section 15, a distance of
10 1/2 rods, more or less, thence south parallel with the
East line of said Section 15, to the North line of said
Bluff Drive, thence Southeasterly along the Ncrth line of
Bluff Drive to the place of commencing; excepting therefrom
the highways as now located, established and traveled .

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Lenore Swift Nihart Beck

of Avery Park, Corvallis,
Oregon
to
L. D. Decker and Thelma v.
Decker, husband and wife of
315 West End Street, Alma,
Michigan

Warranty Deed
n~ted June 16, 1950
Ack d June 20, 1950
Recd July 3, 1950
Liber 134 Page 291
Consid: $10 . 00

Description : Commencing on the North line of Bluff

Drive, so-called, in West Traverse Township, 183 rods West
of the East line of Fractional Section 15 , Township 35 North,
Range 6 West, Emmet County, Michigan; thence North parallel
with the East line of said Section 15 to the North line of
said Section 15; thence West along the North line of said
Section 15, a distance of 10 1/ 2 rods, more or less; thence
South parallel with the East line of said Section 15, to the
North line of said Bluff Drive; thence Southeasterly along
the North line of Bluff Drive to the place of commencing;
excepting therefrom the highways as now located, established
and traveled.

No. 4

L. D. Decker and Thelma V.

Decker of 315 West End Street,
Alma, Michigan, husband and
wife
to

warranty Deed
Dated Sept . 20,
Ackd Sept. 20,
Rec d Oct.
2,
Liber 137 Page
consid: $1.00

1951
1951
1951
143

Frank T. Wyl l ys and Lila B.

Wyllys, husband and wife,
tenants by the entirety, of
Alma, Michigan, Box 222
Description : Co~encing on the North line of Bluff
Drive, so-called, in West Traverse TO,inship, 183 rods west
of the East line of Fractional Section 15, Township 35 North
Range 6 West; thence North parallel with the East line of
said Section 15 to the North line of said section 15; thence
West along the North line of said Section 15 a distance of
10 1/ 2 rods, more or less; thence South parallel with the
East line of said Section 15, to the North line of said
Bluff Drive; thence Southeas terly along the North line of
Bluff Drive to the place of commencing; excepting therefro~
the highways as now located, established and traveled.

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Certificatt
The EMMET COU1\TY \BSTR \CT & TITLE COMPANY hereby certifies that the followinl is a true and complete abltract
of all conveyances and other

in~truments.

flied and recorded in the Olficc of the Register of Deeds for the County of Emmel,

aHecting the lltle to the followim; described real estate situated in the
County of Emmet, State or M1chigan to wit:

Township of West Traverse-----

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Commencing on the North line of Bluff Drive , so- called , 183

rods West of the East line of Fractional Section 15, Township
35 North, Range 6 West; thence North parallel with the East
line of said Section 15 to the North line of said Section 15;
thence West along the North line of said Section 15 a distance
of 10 1/2 rods; thence South parallel with the East line of
said Section 15 to the North line of said Bluff Drive; thence
Southeasterly along the North line of Bluff Drive to the
place of commencing ; excepting therefrom the highways as now
located, established and traveled;

from March 4, 19 6 8 at 8:0 0 A. M.

--------- ------to the date hereof, as far as appears from

the records or the o{{ice of the Register of Deeds of said County ; further that all matters filed in the offices of the County
Clerk and Judge of Probate in said County, affecting title

to said

land, are set forth herein insofar as notice of the existence

of such matters appears ln any instrument in the chain of title.

Tbe EMMET COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE COMPANY further certlfies that the land herei.n abstracted ls not now delinquent for the unpaid taxes of any year - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sold Cor the unpaid taxes of any year

and that the land was not

since March 4 , 1968 ------ ---- -------------- --- --

according to the records ln the Office of the Treasurer of Emmel County, Michigan.

THE UNDERSIGNED Is a member of THE MICHIGAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION and THE AMERICAN LAND TITLE
ASSOCIATION and has a complete, independent set of abstracts of the records in the office of the Register of Deeds for said
County of Emmet.
Dated at Petoskey, Michigan, this

Sixteenth day of December , 1971, at 8:00A . M. ------

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Frank T . Wyllys and Lila B .

Wyllys, husband and wife ,
P . O. A .: 1327 North 0 Street ,
Lake Worth , Florida
to

Warranty Deed
Dated September 12 , 1967
Ack ' d September 12 , 1967
Rec ' d March 25 , 1968
Liber 215 Page 49
Cons i d : $1 . 00 and more

Dana M. Armstrong , P . O. A.:

11170 Jerryson Drive, Grand
Ledge, Michigan
Description : Commencing on the North line of Bluff Drive , so called, in West Traverse Township , 183 rods West of the East line
of Fractional Section 15 , T35 N, R6 W, Emmett County , Michigan ;
thence North parallel with the East line of said Section 15 to
the North line of said Section 15; thence West along the North
line of Section 15; a distance of 10 1/2 rods, more or less;
thence South parallel with the East Line of said Section 15, to
the North line of said Bluff Drive; thence Southeasterly along
the North line of Bluff Drive to the point of commencing; excepting therefrom the highways as now located, established and traveled .

No. 2

Dana Armstrong, 11170

Jerryson Drive, Grand
Ledge, Michigan
to

Warranty Deed
Dated March 4, 1971
Ack ' d March 9, 1971
Rec ' d November 2 , 1971
Liber 232 Page 865
Consid:
$2,500 . 00

Charles F . Joslyn and Velma D.

Joslyn, his wife, as tenants
by the entireties, 15306
Catalina Way, Holly, Michigan
48442
Description: Commencing on the North line of Bluff Drive, so
called, in West Traverse Township, 183 rods West of the East line
of Fractional Sec . 15 , T35N, R6W , Emmett County, Michigan; thence
North parallel with the East line of Said Section 15 to the North
line of said Section 15; thence West along the North line of Section 15 a distance of 10 1/2 rods or more or less; thence South
parallel with the East line of said Section 15, to the North line
of said Bluff Drive, thence Southeasterly along the North line of
Bluff Drive to point of commencing; excepting therefrom the highways as now located, established and travelled . ALSO any interes
Seller may have in all land if any, lying between the West line
of above described parcel and the East line of parcel of land now
used and occupied by West Traverse Town Hall .

Order

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