Long Shot Finding Grandfathers 185

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   Hello Gentlemen. I know this is a long shot but I won't know if I don't ask. My grandfather Richard Wellman bought a new 185 from a dealership located in Portland Indiana sometime in the 1970s. In 2007 he retired from farming and auctioned off his equipment. The auction was held just Northwest of Fort Recovery, Ohio. I was able to purchase the homestead but could not afford any of the equipment at that time. In going threw some paperwork at the house I found the auction results that stated names of all in attendance, who bought what, and what was paid for each item. I do know that DaPore Brothers LLC of Versailles Ohio purchased the 185 tractor at the auction. My hope is that tractor has stayed local to the area. I know noticed they're quite a few Ohio people that comment on this forum so I'm hoping you might have some leads if know of someone that purchased a 185 from them. My next bet is too all DaPore Brothers and see if they have any info. Thank you all and God Bless. 

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AC7040 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Indiana Points: 153	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC7040 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Long Shot Finding Grandfathers 185 Posted: 05 Nov 2018 at 9:46am
	Hello Gentlemen. I know this is a long shot but I won't know if I don't ask. My grandfather Richard Wellman bought a new 185 from a dealership located in Portland Indiana sometime in the 1970s. In 2007 he retired from farming and auctioned off his equipment. The auction was held just Northwest of Fort Recovery, Ohio. I was able to purchase the homestead but could not afford any of the equipment at that time. In going threw some paperwork at the house I found the auction results that stated names of all in attendance, who bought what, and what was paid for each item. I do know that DaPore Brothers LLC of Versailles Ohio purchased the 185 tractor at the auction. My hope is that tractor has stayed local to the area. I know noticed they're quite a few Ohio people that comment on this forum so I'm hoping you might have some leads if know of someone that purchased a 185 from them. My next bet is too all DaPore Brothers and see if they have any info. Thank you all and God Bless.
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	not to be smart, but did you contact DaPore Brothers and see if they have any record of the person that they sold it to? Dan
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Stateliner1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stateliner1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Nov 2018 at 12:30pm
	DaPore Bros still deal in farm equipment. I am from not far from Ft. Recovery. I went to Portland Farm Equipment's closeup sale. Clyde Beeler ran it.