Henry F. Kalfus bought William Wilson's share of Lot 28 in 1853, and then Henry Turner Wilson's share in 1855. Then Henry F. Kalfus and Elizabeth his wife sold their title to lot 28 to Matilda Kalfus in September 1855.
On 25 Feb 1870, Matilda Kalfus sold the lot to Matilda A. Birkhead. Matilda Birkhead was the wife of Dr. Joseph F. Birkhead, and they were the parents of Elizabeth Virginia Birkhead who married Henry Frederick Kalfus Jr., son of Henry and Matilda Kalfus.
On 1 Sep 1879, Dr. Birkhead made a deal with D. M. Bates in which they swapped land with some cash consideration included. In the arrangement, Birkhead received 5 acres, and Bates received the deed to lot 28, as shown below. More than a decade later, Bates sold the lot to Charles Carroll.
Bullitt County Deed Book W, Page 262
This indenture made an entered into this first day of September 1879 by Joseph F. Birkhead of the first part and D. M. Bates of the second part, both of Bullitt County Kentucky.
Witnesseth that the first party in consideration of the conveyance to him by D. M. Bates and wife of a house and lot and ground attached, valued at $500, situated in Shepherdsville Kentucky and the further consideration of $750 due and payable in five equal annual installments of $150 each bearing 6% interest from date until paid, evidenced by five promissory notes of the second party with Woodford McDowell security, payable as follows: one due and payable first day of September 1880, one due and payable the first day of September 1881, one due and payable the first day of September 1882, one due and payable the first day of September 1883, one due and payable the first day of September 1884; and the better to secure the payment of said notes and interest, a lien is retained on the property herein conveyed, has granted, bargained and sold, and does hereby convey with covenant of general warranty the following described property situated in Shepherdsville, county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky, viz. A certain lot and parcel of ground and houses, being corner lot fronting on Second and Walnut Streets, and east of Dr. S. A. McKay's lot and adjoining same as purchased of Dr. Birkhead, and extending to the alley on the north side, and known on the plat of said town of Shepherdsville as number 28.
To have and to hold the said lot and premises unto the said D. M. Bates, his heirs and assigns. Witness my hand this first day of September 1879. (signed) Joseph F. Birkhead
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