Posts in May 4, 2026

When is good enough good enough? I know approximately where my Mom lived from birth until her senior year of high school. My grandfather rented a farm probably 5 or so miles from where I grew up. I should have asked Mom to show me where the house was, but for some reason I never did. It was rural Illinois in the 1940s/1950s. Rental agreements were not recorded. My grandparents didn’t have any old ones in the papers when they passed. There were no lawsuits regarding the lease (I’ve looked). I know the name of the landowners, so I have a general idea of where the property was at. The house and the house of the owner are likely not standing. It’s possible there is some reference in […]