BLOCK 15

TO 1854 MAP

Block 15 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and the Lavaca River on the west.   The block is comprised of eight lots each lot 80 varas X 80 varas. What is a Vara? CLICK HERE to find out.

Activity on Block 15 in earlier years can be found HERE.

John W. Harrell (Block 15 Lot 1, 2, 5 -8)

1854 September 9: Josiah Dowling and John W. Kelly to John W. Harrell Lots 1, 2, 5 – 8 in Block 15.

Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed C/224

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Josiah Dowling & John W. Kelly (Block 15 Lot 3 & 4)

To 1855 MAP

Block 15 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and Lavaca River on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.

John W. Harrell (Block 15 Lot 1, 2, 5, 6)

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William B. White (Block 15 Lot 3, 4, 7, & 8)

1855 January 31: Collatinus Ballard to Wm. B. White Lot 3 & 4 in Block 15 being the lots upon which Mrs. Rice’s house and other improvements are erected at the time. Fronting on Front St and running back on Fourth St.

Reference:

*Lavaca County Deed C/319

1855 January 31: John Harrell to Wm. B. White Lot 7 & 8 in Block 15 lying towards the house and lots now occupied by said White on the Lavaca River.

Reference:

*Lavaca County Deed C/320

TO 1856 MAP

Block 15 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and Lavaca River on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.

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John W. Harrell (Block 15 Lot 1, 2, 5 & 6)

William B. White (Block 15 Lot 3, 4, 7 & 8)

To 1857 MAP

Block 15 is located west of the Courthouse square and is bordered by Third St. on the north, Fourth St. on the south, Front St. on the east and Lavaca River on the west. The block is comprised of eight lots each lot being 80 varas by 80 varas. What is a Vara? Click here to find out.

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William B. White (Block 15 Lot 1 - 8)

1857 February 23: Sheriff Sale: John McKinney, Sheriff, executed in Lavaca County District Court in favor of E. Neuhaus vs. John W. Harrell and G.W.L. Foley in July, 1856, Lot 1, 2, 5 & 6 in Block 15, sold at public auction, to R.M. Tevis. The Sheriff was given the order by Tevis to make the deed for the property to John W. Harrell

Reference:

*Lavaca County Deed E/109

1857 February 21: John W. Harrell to William B. White Lot 1, 2, 5 & 6 in Block 15

Reference:

*Lavaca County Deed E/214