128 E. Main St., North Manchester--Chain of Title & Property Owners, Timeline
Researched and prepared by John Knarr, July 2011.

January 1, 1839. Peter Ogan and Mary Ann Ogan, his wife, to Thomas Thorn. Warranty Deed. Consideration $35.00. Recorded June 7, 1839. Deed Record "B", Page 476. Conveys: The following described real estate situate in the County of Wabash, State of Indiana, to-wit: Lot #24 as described on the Plat of the Town of Manchester.

October 19, 1839. Thomas Thorn and Nancy W. Thorn, his wife, to Thorn and Frame. Warranty Deed. Consideration $196.00. Recorded March 29, 1841. Deed Record "E", Page 24. Conveys: The following described real estate situate in the County of Wabash, State of Indiana, to-wit: Lot #24 on the recorded Town Plat of Manchester.

March 7, 1846. Mahlon C. Frame and Feraby Frame, his wife, to William Thorn. Warranty Deed. Consideration $175.00. Recorded April 14, 1846. Deed Record "R", Page 139. Conveys: The following described real estate situate in the County of Wabash, State of Indiana, to-wit: The undivided one-half of Lot #24 known and described as such on the recorded Town Plat of Manchester, and as belonging to M.C. Frame and Wm. Thorn.

February 18, 1852. Wm. Thorn and Elizabeth Thorn, his wife, to John and Abraham Shallenberger. Warranty Deed. Consideration $2,000.00. Recorded February 21, 1852. Deed Record "N", Page 58. Conveys: The following described real estate situate in the County of Wabash, State of Indiana, to-wit: Lots #24 and #25 in the recorded Town Plat of Manchester.

June 14, 1854. Abraham Shallenbarger and Rebecca Shallenbarger, his wife, to John Shallenbarger. Warranty Deed. Consideration $2500.00. Recorded January 11, 1855. Deed Record "Q", Page 98. Conveys: The following described real estate situate in the County of Wabash, State of Indiana, to-wit: The undivided one-half of Lots #24, 25, 9, 10, 11, 12, 61, 62 and 63 as shown on the recorded Town Plat of Manchester.

Note: Plat of John Shallenberger's Subdivision of Inlots #24, #25 and #26 in the Original Plat of Manchester (now North Manchester). #24 is divided into 7 lots and an alley 10 feet wide. #25 is divided into 8 lots numbered from North to South. #26 is the original size except 8 feet wide off the West side. Said lots so divided are in the Northeast quarter of Section #5, in Township #29 North of Range #7 East. [Pages 291 and 292 of Volume "2" of the Plat Books in the Office of Recorder of Wabash County, Indiana. This description and plat were subsequently transcribed into (New) Plat Book #2, Pages 292 & 293.

September 1, 1875. John Shellenberger and Eleanor M. Shellenberger to David Y. Bunker. Warranty Deed. Consideration $1000.00. Recorded January 5, 1876. Deed Record 21, Page 465. Conveys: The following described real estate situate in the County of Wabash, State of Indiana, to-wit: Twenty by one hundred feet commencing and bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning fourteen (14) feet East of the South West corner of Lot number twenty-four (24) in the original plat of Manchester, now North Manchester, thence north parallel with the street one hundred feet (100), thence East with the street (parallel) Twenty feet (20), thence South parallel with the west line one hundred feet (100) thence west on front Street twenty feet (20) to the place of beginning with the privilege of a Ten foot alley in the rear.

March 1, 1881. David Y. Bunker and Laura L. Bunker, his wife, to Mary C. Goshorn. Warranty Deed. Consideration $1000.00. Recorded March 3, 1881. Deed Record 31, Page 124. Conveys: Real estate, as described immediately above.

February 10, 1902. Mary C. Goshorn, unmarried, to Jesse J. Tyler and Lydia E. Tyler, husband and wife. Warranty Deed. Consideration $3700.00. Recorded March 20, 1902. Deed Record 78, Page 557. Conveys real estate as described above.

1907. Jesse J. Tyler and Lydia E. Tyler, husband and wife, to George M. Eberhart, Trustee. Warranty Deed. Consideration $1.00. Recorded November 9, 1907. Deed Record 91, Page 522. Conveys real estate described above.

November 8, 1907. George M. Eberhart, Trustee, to Jesse J. Tyler. Warranty Deed. Consideration $1.00. Recorded November 9, 1907. Deed Record 91, Page 523. Conveys real estate described above.

March 30, 1909. Jesse E. Tyler, husband of Lydia E. Tyler, to Edith E. Tyler and Meda O. Himelick. Warranty Deed. Consideration $6000.00. Recorded March 30, 1909. Deed Record 94, Page 294. Conveys real estate described above. Also the undivided one half (1/2) of the west twenty-three (23) feet and nine (9) inches of lot number one hundred and forty-three (143) in the original plat of the Town of Manchester, now called North Manchester. The grantor reserves a life estate in all such real estate for the joint and several lives of himself and his said wife Lydia E. Tyler, and the grantees take such real estate subject to such joint and several life estates.

April 5, 1923. Meda O. Himelick and Robert W. Himelick, her husband, to Jesse J. Tyler and Lydia E. Tyler, husband and wife. Warranty Deed. Consideration $2000.00. Recorded April 11, 1923. Deed Record 120, Page 301. Conveys: The following described real estate situate in the County of Wabash, State of Indiana, to-wit: Lot No. three (3) Shellenbarger's Subdivision of Lot No. twenty four (24) in the Original Plat of the Town of Manchester (Now North Manchester) bounded and described as follows: Commencing fourteen feet east of the southwest corner of said lot; thence north parallel with Walnut Street one hundred feet; thence east twenty feet; thence south parallel with the west line one hundred feet; thence west twenty feet to the place of beginning, with the privilege of a ten foot alley in the rear thereof. Also the undivided one fourth interest in the following: The west twenty three feet and nine (9) inches in width of lot one hundred forty three (143) in the Original Plat of the town of North Manchester.

October 16, 1924. Edith E. Weberg and Oscar J. Weberg, here husband, to Jesse J. Tyler and Lydia E. Tyler, husband and wife. Warranty Deed. Consideration $4000.00. Recorded October 18, 1924. Deed Record 122, Page 483. Conveys: The undivided one-half interest in Lot No. three (3) in Shellenbarger's Subdivision of Lot No. twenty four (24) in the Original Plat of the Town of Manchester, now North Manchester, bounded and described as follows: Commencing fourteen feet east of the southwest corner of said lot; thence north parallel with Walnut Street one hundred feet; thence east twenty feet; thence south parallel with the west line one hundred feet; thence west twenty feet to the place of beginning, with the privilege of a ten foot alley in the rear thereof.

Notes: Lydia Tyler died on the 18th day of January 1935. Jesse J. Tyler died testate in Huntington county, Indiana, on the 19th day of January 1936. By the terms of his will, Jesse Tyler's entire estate went to his son, Earle H. Tyler, and grandson, James J. Tyler. See Affidavit of Earle R. Tyler, on page 6, Miscellaneous Record 6, Wabash County, Indiana.

September 19, 1963. Alice G. Tyler, surviving widow of Earl R. Tyler, to James J. Tyler. Quit Claim Deed. Consideration: Love and Affection and other valuable considerations. Recorded September 20, 1963. Deed Record #195, Page 591. Conveys: (other real estate) ALSO: Lot Number Three (3) in John Shellenberger's Sub-division of Inlot Twenty-four (24) in the Original Plat of Manchester, now North Manchester, described as follows: Commencing fourteen (14) feet east of the southwest corner of said lot twenty-four (24); thence north parallel with Walnut Street one hundred (100) feet; thence east twenty (2) feet; thence south parallel with the west line of said lot one hundred (100) feet; thence west twenty (20) feet to the place of beginning. Said lot is platted out of a part of Fractional Northeast quarter of Section #5, Township #29 North, Range 7 East, Wabash County, Indiana.

January 9, 1965. James J. Tyler and Margaret Tyler, his wife, to Ralph H. Harvey. Warranty Deed. Consideration $10.00. Recorded January 13, 1965. Deed Record #200, Pages 94-95. Instrument #155070. Conveys: Lot Number Three (3) in John Shallenberger's Subdivision of Inlot Twenty-four (24) in the Original Plat of Manchester, now North Manchester, described as follows: Commencing fourteen (14) feet east of the southwest corner of said lot twenty-four (24); thence North parallel with Walnut Street one hundred (100) feet; thence east twenty (20) feet; thence South parallel with the west line of said lot one hundred (100) feet; thence West twenty (20) feet to the place of beginning, with the privilege of a ten (10) foot alley in the rear thereof. Said lot is platted out of a part of Fractional Northeast quarter of Section #5, Township #29 North, Range 7 East, Wabash County, Indiana.

November 19, 1979. Ralph H. Harvey to Ministers Pension Development Fund, Inc., of the North Indiana conference of the United Methodist Church. Warranty Deed. consideration $10.00. Recorded November 21, 1979. Deed Record #244, Page 195. Instrument #222934. Conveys: Above described real estate. Subject to all easements, covenants, restrictions and building lines contained in the recorded plat of said subdivision and/or in prior deeds and instruments of public record.

Subsequent owners of said real estate, with address of 128 E. Main St., North Manchester, IN: John & Beatrice Knarr; Wendy Hurley.