8551894 Land Map
Thanks to Earl Bennett, Genesee
The first property bought in 1886 from William Dillingham was 160 acres, then brother Theodore and John bought 160 acres from William J. White. In 1892 John and Mary purchased 80 acres from Clayton Jones and preserved the patent Jones had received from the United States government under Benjamin Harrison. Total was 400 acres for
8601892 John and Mary Lorang purchase 80 acres Read More »
In the early days of Genesee, farmers and businessmen would borrow from each other, writing promissory notes until paid. Here John Lorang has borrowed from John Volmer.
8651891, Receipt from John Volmer Read More »
John Lorang was one of the founding members of the Genesee Farmer’s Alliance.
8701891, Genesee Farmer’s Alliance Read More »
Thanks to Earl Bennett, Genesee, for this map.
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Thanks to Earl Bennett, Genesee for this map. Frank Gesellchen, Mary Lorang’s brother, owned the Star Saloon in 1893, S. side of Walnut. Mary Lorang’s sister,Tina Gesellchen Smolt and her husband William Smolt, owned the Smolt’s Confectionery c.1893, N. side of Walnut.
8801891, New Genesee, West side Read More »
This was a tremendous purchase for the Ranch. The large barn wasn’t built until 1898. There were some smaller barns left from the first owner, William Dillingham.
8901890, John and Theodore buy cattle and horses Read More »
In 1890, brothers John and Theodore Lorang decided to buy additional property just South of the Ranch. It was owned by John’s friends William and Mary White and when William passed away, Mary sold the land to the Lorang brothers. There was a spring on the property called White Spring and this is when we
9001890 John and Theodore Lorang Read More »