Claiming the benefits of the Homestead Act, as householder and  head of a 
family, my ancestor filed for and was granted an exemption on Nov 29,  1870. 
Does this mean that he was exempt from paying personal property taxes or  
land taxes or ..... what did it include ?
 
Thanks,
Carole

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