Appendix H: 1604 Marcella Avenue: Property Transfers
“John Ullian and Linda Ferraro: Roots and Legacy www.Ullian.org March 2018”
[Transcriptions of selected text from property transfer documents related to 1604 Marcella Ave. Also includes information on the adjacent Ullian Subdivision.
5 Apr 1937. “This Indenture, Made this 22nd day of March A.D. 1934 BETWEEN Anna Hausmann, a Widow, of the Village of Frankfort in the County of Will and the State of Illinois party of the first part, and August Warnick and Audrey Warnick, husband and wife, of the City of Joliet, in the County of Will and the State of Illinois parties of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars, in hand paid conveys and warrants to the said parties of the second part, not in tenancy in common but in joint tenancy the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots Two (2), Three (3) and Six (6) in Block Four (4) of M. Binzen’s Subdivision of the North part of the East half of the North East Quarter of Section twenty-eight (28) in Township Thirty-five (35) North, and in Range ten (10) East of the Third Principal Meridian situated in the Township of Joliet County of Will, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of the State of Illinois. To have and to hold the above granted premises unto the said parties of the second part and to the survivor of them, not in tenancy in common, but in joint tenancy.” [Book No. 825, p. 191, Will County, Illinois]
24 May 1943. “WARRANTY DEED – JOINT TENANCY This Indenture, Made this 24th day of May A.D. 1943 between August Warnick and Audrey Warnick, husband and wife, of the City of Lockport the County of Will and the State of Illinois parties of the first part, and Otto Walter Blaser and Philippina Phoebe Blaser, his wife of the Town of Joliet in the County of Will and the State of Illinois parties of the second part: Witnesseth, that the parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars, in hand paid convey and warrant to the said parties of the second part, not in tenancy in common but in joint tenancy, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots two (2), three (3) and six (6) in Block Four (4) of M. Binzen’s Subdivision Subdivision of the North part of the East half of the North East Quarter of Section twenty-eight (28) in Township Thirty-five (35) North, and in Range ten (10) East of the Third Principal Meridian situated in the town of Joliet County of Will, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of the State of Illinois. To Have and to Hold the above granted premises unto the said parties of the second part and to the survivor of them, not in tenancy in common, but in joint tenancy. Subject to all taxes and assessments subsequent to the year 1936.” [No. 566464, Will County, Illinois]
17 Mar 1944. “WARRANTY DEED – JOINT TENANCY This indenture, Made the 17th of March A.D. 1944 Between Walter Blaser (also known as Otto Walter Blaser) and Philippina Phoebe Blaser, his wife, of the Town of Joliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois parties of the first part, and Savino Barello and Elena Barello, his wife of the City of Joliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois parties of the second part; Witnesseth, that the parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of ten ($10.00) Dollars, in hand paid convey and warrant to the said parties of the second part, not in tenancy in common, but in joint tenancy, the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Lots two (2), three (3) and six (6) in Block Four (4) of M. Binzen’s Subdivision Subdivision of the North part of the East half of the North East Quarter of Section twenty-eight (28) in Township Thirty-five (35) North, and in Range ten (10) East of the Third Principal Meridian; ALSO the North five (5) acres of that part of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter, lying East of the Easterly right of way line of the Alton Railroad Company except the South two hundred forty-seven (247) feet thereof, in Section twenty-eight (28), in Township thirty-five (35) North, and in Range ten (10) East of the third Principal Meridian, all situated in the Township of Joliet County of Will, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of the State of Illinois. To Have and to Hold the above granted premises, not in common, but in joint tenancy, subject to the taxes for the revenue year A. D. 1943.” [No. 574942, Will County, Illinois]
[“The Farm” at 1604 was where Walter Blaser raised mink and John Ullian later raised chickens.]
18 May 1945. “WARRANTY DEED – JOINT TENANCY This indenture, Made the 18th of May A.D. 1945 Between Savino Barello and Elena Barello, his wife of the City of Joliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois part of the first part, and Frank A. Connolly and Leora M. Connolly, his wife of the City of Joliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois parties of the second part; Witnesseth, that the parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten and no/100 ($10.00) Dollars, in hand paid convey and warrant to the said parties of the second part, not in tenancy in common, but in joint tenancy, the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Lots two (2), three (3) and six (6) in Block Four (4) of M. Binzen’s Subdivision Subdivision of the North part of the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section twenty-eight (28) in Township thirty-five (35) North, and in Range ten (10) East of the Third Principal Meridian; also, the North five (5) acres of that part of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter, lying East of the Easterly right of way line of the Alton Railroad Company except the South two hundred forty-seven (247) feet thereof, in Section twenty-eight (28), in Township thirty-five (35) North, and in Range ten (10), East of the third Principal Meridian, situated in the Town of Joliet, County of Will, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of the State of Illinois. To Have and to Hold the above granted premises, not in common, but in joint tenancy, subject to the taxes for the revenue year A. D. 1944.” [No. 574942, Will County, Illinois]
31 Dec 1948. The “Ullian Subdivision” was platted and recorded by Frank and Leora Connolly just to the west of “The Farm” and Marcella Ave. In the drawing below, Lots 2, 3, and 6 shown east (right) of Marcella Ave. were “The Farm” and lots plotted to the west of Marcella Ave. were in the Ullian Subdivision. To the west of the Ullian Subdivision were the Chicago & Alton Railroad track and right-of-way; to its west was a deep limestone quarry. What was called Ullian Ave. on the plat map is now (in 2018) Ullian St.
29 Jan 1951. WARRANTY DEED– STATUTORY FORM. The Grantor Frank A. Connolly and Leora M. Connolly, his wife; of the City of Joliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois for and in consideration of Ten and no/100 ($10.00) Dollars, in hand paid, CONVEY and WARRANT to Walter E. Randolph of the County of Will and State of Illinois the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Lot six (6), Block four (4), M. Binzen’s Subdivision legal description of the property continues] situated in the County of Will, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the homestead exemption laws of this State. [Will County, Illinois]
2 May 1951. QUIT-CLAIM DEED – STATUTORY FORM. The Grantors, John Ullian and Lena [sic] Ullian, his wife, of the Township of Joliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois for the consideration of One and other good and valuable considerations) Dollar, CONVEY and QUIT-CLAIM to Frank A. Connolly and Leora M. Connolly, husband and wife, who are of the City of Joliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois all interest in the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Lots two (2), three (3), in Block four (4), M. Binzen’s Subdivision legal description of the property continues]; also: Easterly right of way line of the Alton Rail Road Company, in Section twenty-eight (28) in Township thirty-five (35) North, and in Range ten (10) East of the Lots one (1) to fifteen (15), inclusive, in Ullian Subdivision of the North five (5) acres of that part of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter lying East of the third Principal Meridian according to plat recorded April 4, 1949, in Plat Book 27, page 11, Document 654085, being further situated in the County of Will, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the homestead exemption laws of this State. [Note: Signed and notarized in Lake County, Illinois.] [Will County, Illinois]
9 May 1951. WARRANTY DEED– STATUTORY FORM. The Grantors, Frank A. Connolly and Leora M. Connolly, his wife; of the City of Joliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois for the consideration of Ten and 00/100 Dollars, in hand paid, CONVEY and WARRANT to SVERRE UGLAND, of the City of Joliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Lots two (2) and three (3), in Block four (4), of M. Binzen’s Subdivision [legal description of the property continues]. ALSO Lots one (1) to fifteen (15), inclusive, in Ullian Subdivision [legal description of the property continues] [illegible] to 1951 taxes. situated in the County of Will, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the homestead exemption laws of this State. [Will County, Illinois]
31 Dec 1948 to 26 Mar 1949: Selected text from the notarized document creating the Ullian Subdivision. “I have surveyed and subdivided into 15 lots and 3 streets the property described in the caption to the Accompanying plat which is a true and correct representation of said survey and subdivision made by me. dated at joliet, illinois this 31st DAY OF DECEMBER, 1948 SIGNED h. r. gOODSPEED iLLINOIS LAND SURVEYOR NO.1108.”
STATE OF ILLINOIS CoUNTY OF WILL. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, A NOTARY PUBLIC, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WILL, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT FRANK A. cONNOLLY AND LEORA m. cONNOLLY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND PERSONALLY KNOWN TO ME TO BE THE SAME PERSONS WHOSE NAMES ARE SUBSCRIBED TO THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT, DID APPEAR BEFORE ME THIS DAY AND AFFIRM THAT THEY HAVE CAUSED THE PROPERTY AS LOCATED IN THE CAPTION TO THE ACCOMPANYING PLAT TO BE SURVEYED AND SUBDIVIDED INTO 15 LOTS AND 3 STREETS TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS “ULLIAN SUBDIVISION” AS DESCRIBED IN THE SAID CAPTION: AND THEY FURTHER AFFIRM THAT SAID SUBDIVISION IS THEIR FREE AND VOLUNTARY ACT AND DEED. dATED AT JOLIET, ILLINOIS, THIS 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER a.d. 1948. [Seal and signature of Genevieve A. Wisneski, Notary Public]
“i, jOSEPH h. hARTLEY, COUNTY CLERK OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CERTIFY THAT i FIND NO DELINQUENT GENERAL TAXES, UNPAID CURRENT GENERAL TAXES, DELINQUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OR CURRENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, AGAINST THE PREMISES DESCRIBED ON THE PLAT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE IS ATTACHED DATED AT JOLIET, ILLINOIS, THIS 26TH DAY OF MARCH, a.d. 1949. [Seal and signature of Joseph H. Hartley, County Clerk of Will County, Illinois]
Approved by Committee on “Subdivision and Plats” this 26th day of March A.D. 1949. [Signed by Walter E. Craig, Chairman of Committee.]
STATE OF ILLINOIS. Will County. No. 654085. I hereby certify that the within instrument was filed for record in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in the County aforesaid in the 4 day of April A.D. 1949 at 1:52 o’clock P.M., and recorded in book 27 page 11. Robert L. Spreitzer Recorder of Deeds. Fee $3.00 Paid.
M [illegible] Frank A. Connolly 320 Dewey Ave. Joliet
Ullian Subdivision Plat [The Michael Binzen Subdivision
is to the right (east) of Marcella Ave., and includes 1604 Marcella.]