Property Record
207 THORNE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Dr. Frank A. Everhard House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 62480 |
| Location (Address): | 207 THORNE ST |
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| County: | Fond du Lac |
| City: | Ripon |
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| Year Built: | 1911 |
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| Survey Date: | 1995 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Bungalow |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Southwest Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/22/2004 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/16/2004 |
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| Additional Information: | Tom and Catherine have owned and lived in this residence for 32 years. They have the original title-abstract, Roy W. Thiel, abstractor, FDL Co. No. 23619 Luther Parsons - seal of US - patent certified copy June 1, 1848 to Wisconsin Phalanx Part of Lot 1, block 6 of Bovay's Addition to the City of Ripon Feb 18, 1863:Owned by Mrs E. Hinkley: Rec Vol 56 of Deeds page 568 Eunice Hinkley to May 11, 1875 Frances Hinkley - to March 10, 1881 Elizabeth Burdick to Dec 11, 1902 Emogene Anna Dart to May 8, 1911 Dr. Frank A. Everhard: BUILT THE HOME/ as investment along with many local land purchases Judgement acquiting title against any claims. heirs, devisees of Alvan E. Bovay, barred from any right or title and in any defect in title of record arising because of the deed from Morris Farmin and wife to Alvan E. Bovay of said premises dated Nov 14, 1850 recorded in ___Page 464 and the want of the deed from Alvan E. Bovay to Timothy J. Mapes prior to July 11, 1851 be and the same removed. Register of deeds FDL County Jan 15, 1913 Vol 179, page 456 to Jan 21, 1913 Mary Wilkes HOME WAS BEING LIVED IN BY H.P. BOODY and Family 1915 as per college records Mary Wilkes deceased Feb 24, 1920 Oath, warrant and general scheduling land herein abstracted which was sold by said deceased Feb 2, 1920 to F.W. Suszycki by land contract on which there is a balance of $5,800 due Filed Nov 6, 1920 PETITION overturned purchase FINAL SETTLEMENT OF INHERITANCE: real estate assigned to Jennie Williams, Henry F. Wilkes, John M. Wilkes, Emma Saxtron, Sarah Hamley and Florence Bromwell to each 1/6 thereof on Feb 16, 1921 March 31, 1921 to F.W. Suszycki Feb 16, 1922 to Myrtle B. Boody CITED AS THE BOODY HOME 1922 until 1963/ never Suszycki who never lived in house Financial difficulties: Myrtle Boody OR F.W. Suszycki F.W. Suszycki to Feb17, 1922 H. F. Wenrich Dec 3, 1923 Myrtle Boody satisfaction Aug 15, 1963 Myrtle Boody to William Martz: mortgage through Ripon College- Board of trustees Aug 30, 1977 to M&I Ripon Bank back to Martz Jan 30,1978 to Douglas Bates Dandridge Jan 31, 1978 to First Federal Savings Loan of Fox Valley FDL to John and Merna Carpenter July 25, 1978 to Tom and Catherine Ellenbecker Aug 21, 1981 _____________________ When the Ellenbecker's moved in the daughter of Dr. Frank Everhard lived next door, Catherine. She shared many wonderful stories about the land on which our house was built was the pasteur for her father's horses, as he was the country doctor. She invited the Ellenbecker's to meet the "Boody sisters" who were living in town and they shared many wonderful stories of the home, owned by their father, Professor H.P. Boody, professor of English and Public Speaking at Ripon College (1915-1946). He inspired many unknown actors/actresses including the unknown Spencer Tracy, Ripon College class 1924. 1940 Tracy returned for Honorary Degree Ripon College and stayed at the residence. http://www.ripon.edu/library/archives/reference/spencertracy.html http://www.ripon.edu/library/archives/reference/mask_and_wig.htm http://www.ripon.edu/library/archives/reference/history.html |
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| Bibliographic References: | Tax Rolls. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |