There is an interesting web site that is new to me http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/. They have obtained copies of old newspapers which can be searched by just entering a name or topic. One of them happens to be the Aberdeen Herald (Aberdeen, WA) papers run from the 1850’s to 1920’s. I found a number of interesting little notes on Anton and Mary. I have updated their biographies with the information. Their is also quite a bit on Beth & her family. I haven’t updated hers yet so I posted that information.
I followed up this research with a trip to the GH County court house. I found that I was misinterpreting some of the newspaper clippings. I have now updated the Antoni Malinowski Bio (see biographies tab) and have a much more detailed explanation of the very difficult time the family faced. It is no wonder that Emily Airhart remembers being told that Grampa was a little bit distrustful of people and wouldn’t leave the ranch.
This first is 1908 starting grain crops up Wishkah. It’s interesting to note that the Polish community is recognized. (These can be a little hard to read, I transcribed them in his biography)
June 1909 
Anton registered his log brand which was M in a sq with the bottom of the square dashes
1911 was a busy year in March he took out a chattel loan with Chehalis Bank for ‘engines, etc.
On May 13, 1912 there were 3 cases filed 10139,40 & 41 by the Chehalis Bank. He was defended by A M Abel. In June he mortgages the NW 1/4 Sec 12 twp 19 r 9 to A M Abel while the same paper he declares that land to be his homestead.
July 1 1912 case # 10255 Chehalis Bank sues for mortgage foreclosure and Antoni is defended by Stewart & Tucker.
March 13, 1913 Antoni Mortgage to Chehalis Bank Lots 3 & 4 Sec 31, 20 8
July 1 1913 He files for a stock brand Circle A
August 18 1914 He takes out a mortgage from Thomas Allman to purchase Lot 1, blk 7, Karr’s Garden, Hoquiam.
June 29 1917 He mortgages to D. G. Davies 3.55 acres of the NW 1/4 Sec 12 twp 19 r 9
So I finally figured all this out — See his bio!!
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