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Sold on September 1, 2005.

1930 Census:
1656 N. Talmadge Street (Value $7,500): 1) Louis K. Koontz, owner and head of household; white married male 40 years of age; married at age 32; born in West Virginia; parents born in West Virginia; teach- er at the state university. 2) Ruth B. Koontz, wife; white married female 37 years of age; married at age 23; born in Iowa; parents born in Iowa; not working. 3) Gollen B. Bell, step-son; white single male 13 years of age; in school; born in California; father born in California, mother in Iowa. 4) Lawrence F. Bell, step-son; white male 10 years of age; in school; born in California; father born in California, mother in Iowa.

1940 Census:
1656 Talmadge Avenue (Rents for $50): 1) Wilford E. Turner, head of household; white married male 37 years of age; born in Canada; drug salesman, drug manufacturing company; earns $2,400. 2) Elizabeth A. Turner, wife; white married female 36 years of age; born in Minnesota; not working. 3) Dorothy L. Burke, sister-in-law; white single female 26 years of age; born in Minnesota; in school.