The Monte Cristo mine had made him independently wealthy, even though he had deeded one-third of it to Melissy Lee.
"Brand Blotters"
William MacLeod Raine
In 1876 George Kenfield deeded about six acres of land to the Frying Pan School Association and the property remained in school use through several owner changes.
"Frying Pan Farm"
Elizabeth Brown Pryor
Years later, Frank Durham gained sole title to the "courthouse" property and deeded it to the town.
"Epistles-from-Pap-Letters-from-the-man-known-as-The-Will-Rogers-of-Indiana"
Durham, Andrew Everett