Deed from Irving W. Edwards and Harriet Jane Edwards to Thomas W. Handy, 22 January 1868 for ~45 acres defined by part of NW of NE on E side of said 40 , Section 23, T27, R22 and NE ¼ of NE ¼ of S 23, T27, R 22.

Know all men by these presents that we I W Edwards and Herett (sic-should be Harriet) Jane Edwards his wife of the county of Christian and State of Missouri have this day for and consideration of the sum of Four Hundred dollars ($400) to the said I W Edwards and ____ Edwards (name not filled in) his wife in hand paid by Thomas W. Handy of the county of Christian and State of Missouri have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Thomas W. Handy and to his heirs and assigns the following described tracts or parcels of (word “land” missing) situate in the county of Christian in the state of Missouri. That is, to say, a part of the North West of the North East on the East side of said forty all in Section No. 23 twenty three Township 27 Twenty Seven of Range 22 Twenty Two and the Northeast qr of the North East qr of Section No. 23 twenty three township 27 twenty seven of Range 22 twenty two containing in all forty five acres more or less to have and to hold the premises hereby conveyed with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appurtaining (sic) unto the said Thomas W. Handy and to his heirs and assigns forever and we the said I W Edwards and Harett (sic) Jane Edwards his wife hereby covenanting to and with the said Thomas W Handy his heirs and assigns for themselves their heirs executors and administrators to warrant and defend the title of the premises hereby conveyed against the claim of every person whatsoever.