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 as shown below. 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.
In 1876 an unusual deed was entered into by R. J. Meyler and Joseph F. Birkhead. In it Meyler deeded the lot containing the brick office to Birkhead who, in the same deed had transferred ownership of the lot to Meyler. It is unclear what was the purpose of this deed, which is shown below.
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, Bates received the deed to lot 28.
Bullitt County Deed Book U, Pages 600-601
This indenture made this 28th day of February 1876 by R. J. Meyler and Josie, his wife of the first part and Joseph F. Birkhead of the second part, all of Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Witnesseth that the first parties for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and hereby deliver to the second party the following property, to wit.
One house and a lot and appurtenances thereon and thereto belonging, including the brick doctor's office lying on the corner of Second and Walnut Streets in the town of Shepherdsville, and numbered 28, and being in the property conveyed by Matilda Kalfus to M. A. Birkhead on 25 February 1870, on this day conveyed by J. F. Burkhead and wife to the first party for the purpose of reconveying to the second party.
To have and to hold the same to the second party against all claims whatever of the first parties. Witness the hands of the first parties this day and date first written.
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