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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.