William Rooney and Julia Phelan (3x-great-grandparents)

The William and Julia Rooney Family Residence - 43 E. Division Street in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago


Document Date Parties Amount Notes
73018 (I) 11/1/1875

[Filed 2/19/1876]
Edward Harland and wife Hannah (Town of Lake View)

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Julia Rooney, wife of William Rooney (Chicago)
$2,500 - Deed west 50 feet of lot 1 of the subdivision of the N half of sublot of Block 1 of the south half of fractional 3-39-14 described as:

commencing at a point 20 feet and 9 inches east of the west line of Lot 1 on the south line of Division Street running thence east on said south line of Division St 20 feet and 9 inches. Thence south 5 degrees and 12 minutes east 36 feet to the south line of Lot 1, thence west along the south line 25 feet, thence north 5 degrees and 12 minutes west 36 feet to a point 50 feet south of Division St., thence west 4 feet and 3 inches to the center of the party or division wall between the two brick dwelling houses now standing on the said west 50 feet, thence north 5 degrees and 12 minutes west and running through the center of party wall 50 feet to the place of beginning.

Also the undivided one half part of the 8 feet 6 inches strip lying next east and adjoining the north part of the tract above and running 50 feet in depth from the south line of Division St also granting to Rooney the right to use, without cost, within 4 years the east wall of a barn now standing on the rear of the lot next west and adjoining the lot for a party wall for a barn or out building should she elect to do so within that time
73092 (I - II) 11/1/1875

[Filed 2/21/1876]
Julia Rooney and husband William (Chicago)

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Henry George (Chicago) as trustee with Edward George as successor trustee
$3,750 Loan William Rooney is indebted to Edward Harland $3,750 secured by 6 promissory notes payable to Harland at his office in Chicago with interest 10%

One note being for $2,500 and payable in five years and the other 5 notes for $250 each and payable in one, two, three, four, and five years.

William Rooney together with John P. Rooney are indebted to Harland in the further sum of $1,050 on three promissory notes payable at his office and dated 12/31/1875. One of notes being $500 with interest until paid at rate of 10% per annum and payable 10/1/1876, another being for $500 with interest after 12/31/1876 at rate of 10% and due 10/1/1877 and the third for $50 at 10% and due one year after date (what date?). All of notes being given to Harland for payment on the property described below and for money to finish building thereon.

Same description as original deed

In case of default, right sell at door of any building being used as a court house in city of Chicago. If any court appoints a new trustee, $30 shall be taken from the proceeds for attorney fees.
438473 (I - II - Other I - Other II) 9/20/1882 John Young and wife Martha (Chicago)

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William Rooney (Chicago)
$35 - Quitclaim Except the west 25 feet, the west 50 feet (except street) of Lot 1 in North half of Block 1 in Canal Trustee subdivision of south fractional quarter of 3-39-14

Note: The two documents preceding this one in the book are for Edward Harland receiving what appears to be large tract of land on State St (perhaps between house and State). Therefore, this document between William Rooney and Young must be related to Harland, in order for these documents to have been filed in succession. It's not random.
435753 (I - II) 11/29/1882 Edward Harland and wife Hannah (Chicago)

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Julia Rooney (Chicago)
$105 - Deed commencing at a point 20 feet east of the west line of Lot 1 on the south line of Division St, thence east 9 inches, thence south 5 degrees 12 minutes east 50 feet, thence east 4 feet and 3 inches, thence south 5 degrees and 12 minutes east to the north line of a brick barn, thence west along the north line of said barn 5 feet, thence north 5 degrees 12 minutes west parallel to the west line of lot to the place of beginning.
437145 (I - II) 11/29/1882 Julia Rooney and husband William (Chicago)

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Edward Harland (Chicago)
$105 - Deed Commencing at point 50 feet south 5 degrees 12 minutes east of a point on the south line of Division St 41 feet and 6 inches east of the west line of Lot 1, thence east 8 feet and 6 inches, thence south 5 degrees 12 minutes east 36 feet to the south line of Lot, thence east lone south line of Lot 8 feet and 6 inches thence north 5 degrees 12 minutes west 36 feet to the place of beginning being a strip of ground 8 feet and 6 inches wide on the east side of the south 36 feet of the west 50 feet of lot 1.
437146 (I - II) 11/29/1882 Julia Rooney, wife of William, and Edward Harland Agreement Julia Rooney and Edward Harland are owners as tenants in common of a strip of land 8 feet and 6 inches wide off from the east side of west 50 feet of lot 1

it is desired that strip of ground shall be perpetually reserved for a private alley to the joint use of said parties.
438472 (I - II) 12/13/1882 Edward Harland and wife Hannah

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Julia Rooney
$105 - Deed Commencing at point 20 feet east of west line of Lot 1 on the south line of Division St. thence east 9 inches, thence south 5 degrees and 12 minutes east 50 feet, thence east 4 feet and 3 inches, thence south 5 degrees 12 minutes east 17 feet to the north line of a brick barn, thence west along north line of barn 5 feet, thence north 5 degrees 12 minutes west 67 feet parallel to the west line of Lot to the place of beginning.

The purpose of this deed to more definitely describe the premises conveyed by deed 11/29/1882 and recorded 1262/438 [*435753*].
447521 (I - II) 1/25/1883 Thomas Moulding and wife Sarah (Chicago)

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Julia Rooney
Quitclaim For $1 and the purpose of removing any supposed claim of Moulding by virtue of suit Moulding vs Edward Hare pending in Circuit Court of Cook County, All that part of lot 1 in Knauss subdivision of the north half of Block 1 in the Canal Trustee's subdivision of the south fraction of 3-39-14 described as:

commencing at a point 20 feet east of the west line of Lot 1 on the south line of Division Street thence east on said south line of Division St 21 feet and 6 inches. Thence south 5 degrees and 12 minutes east 86 feet to the south line of Lot 1, thence west along the south line 16 feet and 6 inches to east line of a brick barn, thence north 5 degrees 12 minutes west 19 feet to the north line of barn, thence west 5 feet, thence north 5 degrees 12 minutes west 67 feet to the place of commencement.

Also undivided one half of strip of ground 8 feet and 6 inches in width and 86 feet in depth lying immediately east of the and adjoining the real estate.
447522 (I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX) 2/1/1883 William Rooney and wife Julia (Chicago)

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Lyman Baird (Chicago) as trustee + William H. Bradley as successor
$3,100 - Trust Deed William and Julia Rooney indebted to the legal holder of promissory note for $3,100

Five years with interest of 6% per annum to be paid half yearly on the first of each of the months February and August and 8 percent after due (?)

Ten coupon notes payable in city of New York, NY to who the holder may appoint, or Bank of America in NY

If not paid within 20 days or any tax assessment not paid for 90 days, at option of holder, the entire amount shall become due

Commencing at point 20 feet east of west line of Lot 1 in Knauss subdivision on the south line of Division Street since the widening of the the street, thence south 5 degrees 12 minutes east 67 feet to the north line of brick barn thence east along north line of barn 5 feet to east line thereof thence south 5 degrees 12 minutes east along east line of barn 19 feet to south line of Lot 1 thence east on south line of Lot 1 16 feet and 6 inches thence North 5 degrees and 12 minutes west 86 feet to the south line of Division St, thence west 21 feet and 6 inches to place of beginning.

Also undivided one half of strip of ground 8 feet and 6 inches in width and 86 feet in depth lying immediately east of the and adjoining the real estate.

More specifically described as:

commencing at point 41 feet and 6 inches east of west line of Lot 1 on the south line of Division St since widening of the same, thence south 5 degrees and 12 minutes east 86 feet to the south line of Lot 1 thence east 8 feet and 6 inches thence north 5 degrees and 12 minutes west 86 feet to the south line of Division St thence west 8 feet and 8 inches to place of beginning.

Julia Rooney must pay all taxes and furnish once a year on demand proper receipts

Julia Rooney shall also keep all buildings insured, and in case of fire, Julia Rooney shall do all things required by the policies to make the amounts due and payable.

Deed is an assignment of leases in case of default

William and Julia Rooney appoint Lewis H. Boutell (?) or any other attorney to perform legal acts. He is also secondary successor trustee
448945 (I) 2/14/1883 Edward J. George, successor in trust (Henry P. George, trustee, deceased)

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Julia Rooney and William Rooney
Quitclaim Quitclaim rights through Trust Deed dated 11/1/1875 and recorded in 601/290.

Same description as the original Trust Deed with reference to the conveyance to Julia Rooney by Edward and Hannah Harland on 11/1/1875.


Compiled by Michael E. Byczek, Illinois Attorney and Managing Real Estate Broker
3x-Great-Grandson of William and Julia Rooney

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