. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. iley, four. THE HOMF-STEAD L.\W—STORY OF THE FIRST L.\ND OFFICE THE FIRST L.\ND ENTRY The Homestead Law became effective May 20. 1862, after a forty yearsbattle for its enactment. It became one of the cardinal principles of the republicanparty, brought into power by the election of Abraham Lincoln in i860: successin part being due to the secession of the southern states in 1861. The surveyed lands of Dakota Territory became open to homestead entryon the first day of January, 1863. Land officers had been appointed for the firstlan
. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. iley, four. THE HOMF-STEAD L.\W—STORY OF THE FIRST L.\ND OFFICE THE FIRST L.\ND ENTRY The Homestead Law became effective May 20. 1862, after a forty yearsbattle for its enactment. It became one of the cardinal principles of the republicanparty, brought into power by the election of Abraham Lincoln in i860: successin part being due to the secession of the southern states in 1861. The surveyed lands of Dakota Territory became open to homestead entryon the first day of January, 1863. Land officers had been appointed for the firstland office in the territory, at Vermilion, and many intending or actual settlerswere eagerly awaiting the day. On the last night of the old year a group offriends were having a social chat at the new office, expecting a rush of businesson the opening day. One of these was the young printer, Mahlon Gore, fromBattle Creek, Mich., who, in i860, became a pioneer of the settlement. Be-fore they realized the lateness of the hour, the register said, Here, Gore, didnt. CHARLES CAVILEERFirst settler in North Dakota, 1851 / HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA 225 you say you meant to be the first man to make a homestead entry? The clock juststruck twelve, it is New Years Day and the Homestead Law is in force, so nowis your time if you wish to head the list. Accordingly the entry was immediatelymade, for the S. E. >4, N. E. y^ section 9 and the S. W. >4 of N. W. 34 andlots 3 and 5, section 10, township 92 north, range 49 west, fifth principal meridian,as the homestead of Alahlon Gore, and became the first land entered in Dakota,under the public land laws. This is the story as related to Amherst W. Barber,one of the early surveyors of the territory. After forty years of successfuljournalism Air. Gore passed away in 1916, at Orlando, Fla. Following Mahlon Gores entry were those of John Guardipe, John B. Le-Plant, Joseph Benoit, Peter Arpan, Clammor Arpan, on January i, 1863; FrankXerzni, William
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