Title Preferred Citation Abstracts of Title Collection Abstracts of Title, Archive Center, Indian River County Main Library, Vero Beach, Florida. Donation Anonymous Date: 2005 2011 Accession No. Acquisition Information / Provenance Creator Repository Location Extent Land owners Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center 1600 21 st Street, 2 nd Floor Vero Beach, Florida, 32960 Telephone: 772 770 5060 x5 Email: genealogy@irclibrary.org Archive Center and Genealogy Department, 2 nd Floor Indian River County Main Library 2 ms. case 39 x 27 x 13 cm., with original abstracts and manila file folders Arrangement Language English Dates c.a. 1900 1980 Historical Note Scope and Content Index Terms Identifies geographic areas of homesteads Contains Bass Family Buckingham Family Callahan Family Carter Family Coste Family Duncan Family Edwards Family Fultz Family Geyer Family Gifford Family Goldsmith Family Harris Family Hart Family Ingersoll Family Johnson Family Pfarr Family Jones Family Kersey Family Knight Family Leatherman Family 1 December 2016 Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center, Vero Beach, FL 1
Magruder Family Marks Family Merriman Family Moore Family Oltman Family Overton Family Penny Family Prange Family Reams Family Reece Family Ross Family Russell Family Sappington Family Scholtz Family Sexton Family Stewart Family Ward Family Wentzel Family Buckeye Nurseries Company First Federal Savings and Loan Association Indian River Farms Company Indian River County (Fla.) Genealogy Vero Beach, Indian River County, (Fla.) History Access Unrestricted. The entire collection is open for research. Gloves and clean hands are required. 1 December 2016 Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center, Vero Beach, FL 2
MSS ABS 001 BOX 1 MSS ABS 001 001 Folder #1 Citrus Park Pfarr Family Plat of Citrus Park survey of lots 19 and 20. 2 copies Residential Property Card, lots 19 & 20, 1973 1984 Letter to George D. Pfarr from First Federal Savings re: change in abstract storage. Book 8124 including continuing abstracts # 9746, 11275, 14110 (5/24/1905 11/25/1953 Book 2895, 11/26/1953 5/30/1964 Book 34265, 5/31/1964 7/31/1969 Book 33202, 8/1/1969 9/5/1972 Book 46967, 9/6/19/2 8/20/1976 Prepared for Mr. D.A. Pfarr Book 8124 D. A Pfarr Lots 19 and 20 of Block 3 5/24/1905 Historical Land 8124 Citrus Park Subdivision 11/25/1953 Documents Previous owners: Gifford, Nettie May Gifford, Henry T. Penny, N. O. Reams, W. N. Prange, Otto Hennig Richard H. Warrantee deeds, Plats, Mortgages, liens, taxes, certificates of title. Pfarr, Alice Lee Continuation of Abstract of Title, Lots 19 and 20 of Block 3 of Citrus Park. 11/26/1953 5/30/2964 Mortgage, taxes, leans and certificate from East Coast Title and Guarantee Company. D. A. Pfarr died May 20, 1958. 28595 Pfarr, George D. Pfarr, George D. and Pfarr, Jeanette R. Pfarr, George D. and Pfarr, Jeanette R. Continuation of Abstract of Title, Lots 19 and 20 of Block 3 of Citrus Park Continuation of Abstract of Title, Lots 19 and 20 of Block 3 of Citrus Park Continuation of Abstract of Title, Lots 19 and 20 of Block 3 of Citrus Park 5/31/1964 7/31/1969 8/1/1969 9/5/1972 9/6/1972 8/20/1976 Mortgage, will and probate documents. Mortgage records, certificate of title. Mortgage documents and certificate of title. MSS ABS 001 002 Folder #2 Duncan Estate of H. T. Gifford Book 259 A & Book 273 A Duncan, W.P. South half of the east two thirds of lot 27, belonging to the Estate of H. T. Gifford containing 1 acre. 10/22/1907 4/27/1920 Historical land documents. Plat map, will & probate documents of H.T. Gifford. 34265 33202 26967 259 A 1 December 2016 Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center, Vero Beach, FL 3
Other parties include: Bass, Thomas C. Harris, Charles Gifford, H. T. Gifford F. Charles Prange, Nettie May Penny, Ruby S. Jones, S. B. Letherman, J. R. Duncan, W.P. South half of the east two thirds of lot 27, belonging to the Estate of H. T. Gifford containing 1 acre 10/22/1907 4/28/1920 Deed, taxes, certificate of title. Warrantee deed to Knight, J. M for half interest. 273 A MSS ABS 001 003 Folder #3 Citrus Park Buckingham, Walter S. and Merriman, L. M. Copies of plat (2) Book # 2216 Book 607 Buckingham, Walter S. Merriman, L. M. Lot 22 Block 2 of Citrus Park. A subdivision of lot 16, SE ¼ of NW ¼ of section 1. Lot 22 Block 2 of Citrus Park. A subdivision of lot 16, SE ¼ of NW ¼ of section 1. 11/1/1925 12/9/1925 Deeds and leans. Other parties: Pfarr, D. A. 12/10/1925 1/6/1927 MSS ABS 001 004 Folder # 4 Land near East Coast Railway. Kersey and Guyer Books 10320, 182, 12825, 10702, 16016, 19228. Search # 25912 for First Federal Savings and Loan Assn. 7/10/1956 4/17/1962 Deeds, mortgages, liens, taxes and certificate of title. Other Parties: Overton, Florence M. Buckingham, Walter S. Pfarr, D. A. Aline Kersey The N1/2 of NW1/4 of Section 35, Township 32 South, Range 39 east, in Indian River County, Florida; excepting however, the right of way of the Florida East Coast Railway Company. Earliest existing public records of Brevard, St. Lucie counties, Florida to 9/21/1923 Historic land records, wills and probate documents, deeds and mortgages, certificate of title dated1/5/1948. Other parties: Moore, Alfred M.; Stewart, Catherine; Magruder, Ann D.; Mcgruder, Gladys, Fultz, J.E.; Wolff, W. F. and Norton 2216 10320 1 December 2016 Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center, Vero Beach, FL 4
J. P. Geyer The N1/2 of NW1/4 of NE ¼ Section 35, Township 32 South, Range 39 east, in Indian River County, Florida; excepting however, the right of way of the Florida East Coast Railway Company. Aline Kersey The North 330 feet of that part of the N1/2 of NW1/4 of the north east of Section 35, Township 32 South, Range 39 east, lying east of the right of way of the Florida East Coast Railway Company containing 6 acres more or less. Aline Kersey The North 330 feet of that part of the N1/2 of NW1/4 of the north east ¼ of Section 35, Township 32 South, Range 39 east, lying east of the right of way of the Florida East Coast Railway Company containing 6 acres. Kersey, M. D. The south 100 feet of the north 330 feet of that part of the N 1/2 of the NW1/4 of the NE ¼ of section 35, Township 32 South, Range 39 East, lying east of the Florida East Coast Railway right of way; situated in Indian River County Florida Reece, Hugh The south 100 feet of the north 330 feet of that part of the N 1/2 of the NW1/4 of the NE ¼ of section 35, Township 32 South, Range 39 East, lying east of the Florida East Coast Railway right of way; situated in Indian River County Florida Sappington, B. E. The south 100 feet of the north 330 feet of that part of the N 1/2 of the NW1/4 of the NE ¼ of section 35, Township 32 South, Range 39 East, lying east of the Florida East Coast Railway right of way; situated in Indian River County Florida W. C.; Goldsmith, Maude E.; Goldsmith, M. B.; Sexton, W.E. 9/22/1923 8/31/1925 Deeds and certificate of title. Other parties: Goldsmith, M. B.; Knight, J. M.; Harris, Chas.; Hubert, G. H.; Edwards, J. D.; Callahan, Gladys. 9/1/1925 4/1/1947 Deeds, taxes, liens. Other parties: Edwards, J. D.; Geyer, J. P.; Kersey, Aline; Knight, J. M. 4/2/1947 7/27/1949 Deeds, mortgage, taxes, liens, continuation of abstract. Other parties: Knight, J. M. 7/28/1949 10/21/1952 Mortgages, deeds, taxes and liens, continuation of abstract. 10/22/1952 7/9/1956 Deed, taxes, lien, continuation of abstract. Other parties: Kersey, Aline and her husband M. D. 182 12825 10702 16016 19228 7/10/1956 4/17/1962 Title search 25912 1 December 2016 Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center, Vero Beach, FL 5
MSS ABS 001 005 Folder #5 Fanithia Place ABSTRACT OF TITLE Books 11774,8817,12708,13121,11079,15820,14208,21697,22537,22658,23502,23750,25482. Map of area, two copies. Carter, L. C. West 100 feet of Tract A, Fanithia Place, according to plat the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida. Book 1 pg. 96 Ross, E. A. West 100 feet of Tract A, Fanithia Place, according to plat the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida. Bk 1 pg.96 Ross, Elwin A. Jr. Wentzel, Albert F. Coste, V. O. Scholtz, John Oltman, Harvey West 100 feet of Tract A, Fanithia Place, according to plat the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida. Book 1 pg. 96 West 100 feet of Tract A, Fanithia Place, according to plat the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida. Book 1 pg. 96 County, Florida, in Plat Book 1, Pg. 96. County, Florida, in Plat Book 1, Pg. 96. County, Florida, in Plat Book 1, Pg. 96. 6/15/1944 9/1/1944 Petition, deeds, mortgages, taxes, leans, certificate of title. Other Parties: Cox, D. C. 9/2/1944 9/6/1947 Mortgage, deed, taxes, liens and certificate of abstract. 9/7/1947 8/5/1950 Easement, mortgage, taxes, liens and continuation of abstract certificate. 8/6/1950 7/14/1959 Deed of Elwin Ross, taxes, liens, certificate of continuation of abstract. Earliest existing public records to 1/16/1945 Historical land records, mortgages, will of H. H. Gifford, probate records, Affidavits, plat, court documents. Other parties: Bass, Thomas C.; Harris, Charles; Gifford, Henry T; Gifford, F. Charles; Penny, Ruby S.; Prange, Nettie M. G.; Jones, S. B.; Leatherman, J. R.; Duncan, William R.; Knight, J. M.; Cox, D.C. 1/17/1945 1/20/1947 Deed, taxes, liens, certificate of abstract. Other parties: Coste, V. O. 1/21/1947 7/5/1952 Deed, easement, plat, taxes, liens,, Certificate of continuation of abstract. Other Parties: Scholtz, John and Helen. 1 December 2016 Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center, Vero Beach, FL 6 11774 13121 11079 22537 8817 12708 15820
Ward, Michael F. Johnson, Lillian Ingersoll, Winthrop Ingersoll, Winthrop First Federal Savings and Loan Association ( Ingersoll, Winthrop) Ingersoll, Winthrop MSS ABS 002 BOX 2 Folder 1 Belmont Park Mary Hart County, Florida, in Plat Bk 1 p. 96. County, Florida, in Plat Bk 1 p. 96. Tract A, Fanithia Place to include East 139.84 and West 100 according to plat book 1 pg. 96 filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Indian river county, Florida. Tract A, Fanithia Place to include East 139.84 and West 100 according to plat book 1 pg. 96 filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Indian river county, Florida. Tract A, Fanithia Place to include East 139.84 and West 100 according to plat book 1 pg. 96 filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Indian river county, Florida. Tract A, Fanithia Place to include East 139.84 and West 100 according to plat book 1 pg. 96 filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Indian river county, Florida. 7/6/1952 1/20/1954 Deed, taxes, liens, rough map drawing, certificate of continuation of title. Other Party: Oltman, Harvey 1/21/1954 9/11/1958 Deeds, will of Johnson, O. K., taxes and liens, Certificate of continuation of lien. Other parties: Ward, Michael and Ruby 9/12/1958 and 7/15/1959 to 8/4/1959 Deeds, taxes, liens, Certificate of continuation of title. 8/5/1959 4/25/1960 Mortgage, lien deed, taxes, receipt of payment to abstract company, Certificate of continuation of abstract of title. 4/26/1960 7/25/1960 Liens, deed, taxes, Certificate of continuation of abstract of title. 7/26/1960 12/12/1961 Mortgage, deed, taxes, liens, Certificate of continuation of abstract title. 14208 21697 22658 23502 23750 25482 Indian River 8128 Farms Co. W ½ of NW ¼ and S ½ of SW1/4 of section 4, W ½ of section 5, and all of section 7etc. Township 33 South, range 39E, situated, lying and being in St, Lucie County, Florida formerly Brevard County. 1885 1913 Historical Records of land development, incorporation and sales 1885 1913. See review of document by George Gross in folder # 2 Abstract # 8471. 1 December 2016 Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center, Vero Beach, FL 7
Thelma Hart First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc., of IRC and Thelma Hart Estate of Thelma Hart Lot 3, Block 2 Belmont Park, Plat book 3 Pg. 92 Lot 3, Block 2 Belmont Park, Plat book 3 Pg. 92 Lot 3, Block 2 Belmont Park, Plat book 3 Pg. 92 4/11/1913 2/28/1959 Plat of land, historical records for Belmont Park, deeds, tax liens, wills and probate records, divorce bill, Certificate of title. Other Parties: VanDevander, A. H.; Fay, Georgia V.; DeGaris, Eliz. Fay; Martin, R.A.; The Mackle Co.; Hart, Claude C. 3/1/1959 3/22/1962 Mortgage, deed, power of Attorney, Taxes, liens, certificate of continuation of title. 3/23/1962 9/13/1971 Satisfaction of Mortgage, Plat book 7 pg. 90, will of Thelma Hart, Probate documents, tax lien, taxes court documents, certificate of title. Beneficiary Hart, C. C.Jr. 22095 25821 38027 Folder 2 C E. Johnson, Indian Rivers Farm Co., Buckeye Nurseries C. E. Johnson Tract 1303 & 1304 I Township South, Range 37 East of Tallahassee Meridian according to the subdivision by the Fellsmere Farms Co. Recorded in Plat Book 2, Pg. 1 2. 12/29/1918 10/11/1924 Deed, Indenture agreement taxes, certificate of continuation of abstract. Other Parties: Russell, Anthony O.; Marks, Matthew; Butt, Cecil; Palmer, Willie. 3114A I. R. Farms E. Half of section SN1/2 of section 8. All of section21 abd 33, SE ½ of section34, Township, 32S, Range 39 East, etc. Buckeye Nurseries Co. Tract 910 of Fellsmere Farms Co. 1871 1913 Historical Land records. Review of document by George Gross 4/3/2007. Certificate of title signed 11/5/1925 1850 8/10/1926 Historical documents, review of documents by George Gross 4/3/2007 Folder 3 O. C. Minton, Vero Beach Estates, Sec 32, Township 32S, Range 40E (Govt. lots 4, 5, & 6) Block 5, Lot 37. Located on Ocean Drive. 3 books 3471 4529 1 December 2016 Indian River County Main Library, Archive Center, Vero Beach, FL 8