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but had no water nearer than half a mile so he could not [[strikethrough]] raise [[/strikethrough]] keep pigs.. he sold them -
10 chickens.
Going to build a new house _ 
Tried to dig a well. Got Winnebago to dig went 18. feet - no water
has to haul all water in a wagon -
when he took the land he did not think it was going to be so bad.
There is no land unclaimed containing both wood & water, near by.
The claim taken for his son has wood & water. 14 miles away -
Wife worked in the house
Wife used to wash & make money - until a few years ago.