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101. Land Contract #487 between Conrad Kuypers and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1885-08-26
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Southern Minnesota Land Company and Conrad Kuypers of Carroll County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 5 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. It involves 81 and 56/100 acres for the sum of $795.21 and includes a detail of payments made between August 26, 1885, and December 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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102. Land Contract #1315 between Cornelis DeJong and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-05-10
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Cornelis DeJong of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 108 north, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1520 and detail of payment made between May 10, 1887, and cancelled by mutual agreement August 13, 1887. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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103. Land Contract #621 between C. Rand McLard and W.H. McLard and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-03-05
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C. Rand McLard and W.H. McLard of Lincoln County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 40 acres for the sum of $370 and includes a detail of payment made between March 5, 1886, and paid in full December 4, 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
104. Land Contract #3585 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1899-08-22
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35, Township 108 North, Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,680.00 and includes detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full August 3, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
105. Land Contract #3586 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1899-08-22
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 1, Township 108 North, Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800.00 and includes detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full June 15, 1901. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
106. Land Contract #3587 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1899-08-22
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29 in Township 108 North, Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,760.00 and includes detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full September 21, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
107. Land Contract #3588 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1899-08-22
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C. W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 29, Township 108 North, Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720.00 and includes a detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full September 21, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
108. Land Contract #3599 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1899-09-09
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the East half of the Northwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 107, Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880.00 and includes detail of payment between September 9, 1899, and paid in full August 15, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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109. Land Contract #1300 between Daniel S. Yocom and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-04-27
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Daniel S. Yocom of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 27 Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes a detail of payment between April 27, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment August 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
110. Land Contract #1299 between Daniel S. Yocum and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-04-27
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Daniel S. Yocom of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 27 in Township 9 south, of Range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payment made between April 27, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment August 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
111. Land Contract #1339 between Detlef, Jurgensen and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-05-25
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Detlef Jurgensen of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth Principal Meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum o f$1520 and includes a detail payment made between May 25, 1887, and paid in full May 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
112. Land Contract # 930 between Dick Freriks and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-09-02
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Dick Freriks of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes a detail of payment made between September 2, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in April, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
113. Land Contract #1312 between Dirk DeJong and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-05-07
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Dirk DeJong of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 27 in township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes detail of payment made between May 7, 1887, and paid in full May 5, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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114. Land Contract #3646 between Ditlew M. Frederiksen and Close Brothers & Company, Brookings County, South Dakota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1899-12-06
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Brookings County, South Dakota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William T. Humble and Ditlew M. Frederiksen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the West half of the Northeast quarter and the East half of the Northwest quarter of Section 25 Township 111 North, of Range 52 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Windsor Township, Brookings County, South Dakota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $960.00 and includes detail of payment between December 6, 1899, and paid in full July 7, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
115. Land Contract #1130 between D.M. Bonesteel and Close Brothers & Company, Murray County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-01-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between George G. Butler of Close Brothers & Company and D.M. Bonesteel of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 20 in Township 106 North, of Range 41 West, of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Slayton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,360 and includes a detail of payment made between January 3, 1887, and paid in full May 7, 1893. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
116. Land Contract #1051 between D.N. Armacost and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-10-19
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England and D.N. Armacost of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 7 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made beginning October 19, 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
117. Land Contract #925 between Dora Luberta Veldboom, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-08-26
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Dora Luberta Veldboom of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 17 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,640 and includes a detail of payment made between August 26, 1886, and 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
118. Land Contract #866 between D.P. Evensol and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-08-12
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and D.P. Eversole of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the north half of Section 29 in Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment in April, 1893. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
119. Land Contract #3324 between D.R. Menke and Close Brothers & Company, Finney County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1898-04-07
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Finney County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and D.R. Menke of Finney County, Kansas. It is for Lot One of the northeast quarter of Section 27 in Township 24 South of Range 32 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Finney County, Kansas. The contract involves 14.5 acres for the sum of $145 and includes a detail of payment made between April 7, 1898, and paid in full March 24, 1903. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
120. Land Contract #860 between D. Van Beek and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-08-11
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and D. Van Beek of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It includes the southeast quarter of Section 33 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1886, and paid in full April 1, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
121. Land Contract #1326 between Ed Ilten, Pipestone County and Close Brothers & Company, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-05-18
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Ed Ilten of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 25 in township 105 north, of Range 47, and the south half of the southwest quarter of section 19 in township 105 north, of range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 239.94 acres for the sum of $2,239.43. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
122. Land Contract #1215 between Edward M. Speer and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-02-21
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Edward M. Speer of Graham County, Kansas. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 8 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $960 and includes a detail of payment made between February 21, 1887, and cancelled 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
123. Land Contract #1085 between E.F. Bradford and C.L. Bradford and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-11-22
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and C.L. Bradford and E.F. Bradford of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 17 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between November 22, 1886, and November 22, 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
124. Land Contract #1290 between E.F. Parker and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-04-15
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and E.F. Parker of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 9 south, of Range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 150.03 acres for the sum of $1,050.21 and includes detail of payment made between April 15, 1887, and paid in full June 30, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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125. Land Contract #1291 between E.F. Parker and Frank E. Alden and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-01-15
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank E. Alden and E. F. Parker of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 9 south, of Range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payment from April 15, 1887, to assignment April 12, 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
126. Land Contract #1641 between Emanuel Anders Cervine and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-12-24
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and Emanuel Anders Cervine of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 11 in Township 14 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,160 and includes a detail of payment made between December 24, 1887, and November 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
127. Land Contract #2270 between E.M. Buchecker and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1891-02-17
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and E.M. Buchecker of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 105 North of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between February 17, 1891, and paid in full July 7, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
128. Land Contract #1935 between Enoch Fuller and Close Brothers & Company, Hamilton County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1889-09-02
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Hamilton County, Kansas, is between Close Brothers for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Enoch Fuller of Monroe County, Indiana. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 19 in Township 24 South, of Range 39 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Hamilton County, Indiana. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,200 and includes a detail of payment made between September 2, 1889, and October 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
129. Land Contract #3420 between Eugene S. Butman and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1898-11-20
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Eugene S. Butman of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 106 acres for the sum of $1,640 and includes a detail of payment made between November 20, 1898, and paid in full October 1, 1902. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
130. Land Contract #2838 between F.A. Bostic and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1895-01-08
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and F.A. Bostic of Plymouth County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between January 8, 1895, and March 2, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
131. Land Contract #2839 between F.A. Bostic and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1895-01-08
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and F.A. Bostic of Plymouth County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter and the southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $2,400 and includes a detail of payment made between January 8, 1895, and May 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
132. Land Contract #681 between Ferdinand Pottratz and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-04-28
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between the Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Ferdinand Pottratz of Brookings County, Dakota Territory. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 108 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between April 28, 1886, and paid in full December 21, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
133. Land Contract #457 between F.L. Grannis and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1885-07-25
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and F.L. Grannis. It is for the west half of Section 11 in Township 100 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Midland Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 205.18 acres for the sum of $2,450 and includes a detail of payment made between July 25, 1885, and deeded in November 30, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
134. Land Contract #888 between Francis Rubly and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-08-19
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Francis Rubly of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 36 in Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment between August 19, 1886, and cancellation in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
135. Land Contract #424 between Francis Wilkinson and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1885-06-19
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of the South Minnesota Land Company and Francis Wilkinson of Grant County, Wisconsin. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 11 in Township 105 North, of Range 45. This land is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes detail of payments made between June 19, 1885, and cancelled for nonpayment September 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
136. Land Contract #1122 between Francis W. Wehrle and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-12-16
- Description:
- This contract, for a parcel of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Francis W. Wehrle of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for all of Section 27 in Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 640 acres of land for the sum of $4,000 and includes a detail of payment made between December 16, 1886, and paid in full December 20, 1887. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
137. Land Contract #1225 between Frank A. Evatt and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-03-02
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank A. Evatt of Adams County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 167.08 acres for the sum of $1,169.56 and includes a detail of payment made between March 2, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment November, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
138. Land Contract #2553 between Frank Hacket and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1891-10-07
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Frank Hacket of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 27 in Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. This contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between October 7, 1891, and paid November 20, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
139. Land Contract #1044 between Frank J. Endres and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-10-15
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Thomas Ashton of Close Brothers & Company and Frank J. Endres of Dane County, Wisconsin. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 98 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,880 and includes a detail of payment made between October 15, 1886, and 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
140. Land Contract #1202 between Frank J. Koss and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-08-12
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Batema and Edward Ford North of England, and Frank J. Koss of Johnson County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between August 12, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
141. Land Contract #1333 between Frank O. Krautz and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-05-25
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and Frank O. Krautz of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter in Section 1 Township 14 South, of Range 22 west of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between May 25, 1887, and paid in full May 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
142. Land Contract #664 between Frank Sandahl and Close Brothers & Company, Nobles County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-10-20
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for B. Whisham and Frank Sandahl of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 10 in Township 104 North, of Range 39 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Graham Lake Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between October 20, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
143. Land Contract #1221 between Frank Specht Jr. and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-03-07
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Specht Jr. of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 19 of Township 8 south, range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $960 and includes detail of payment made between March 7, 1887, and March 6, 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
144. Land Contract #1309 between Frank St. Peter and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-04-26
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers and Company for James B. Close and Frank St. Peter of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 104 north, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Denver Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,360. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
145. Land Contract #913 between Frank Watson and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1886-08-25
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Henry G. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Frank Watson of Stephenson County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 99 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $160 and includes detail of payment made between August 25, 1886, and paid in full November 12, 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
146. Land Contract #3712 between Frank Weibel and Levi A. Kidney and Close Brothers & Company, Woodbury County, Iowa
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1900-07-02
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Woodbury County, Iowa, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William T. Humble, and Levi A. Kidney and Frank Weibel of Woodbury County, Iowa. It is for Lot Four of Block Seventeen of Coles addition to Sioux City, Iowa for the sum of $1,100.00. This is in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. The contract includes detail of payment between July 2, 1900, and paid in full December 21, 1905. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
147. Land Contract #1692 between Frank W. Olen and Close Brothers & Company, O'Brien County, Iowa
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-03-28
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in O'Brien County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for William B. Close and Frank W. Olen. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 95 North, of Range 41 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Dale Township, O'Brien County, Iowa. The contract involves 20 acres for the sum of $300 and includes detail of payment made between March 28, 1888, and March 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
148. Land Contract #1630 between Frank W. Stolt and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1887-11-24
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Frank W. Stolt of Sac County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. This contract involves 159.6 acres for the sum of $1,915.00 and includes detail of payment between November 24, 1887, and cancelled in July 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
149. Land Contract #2565 between Fred Conrad and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1891-10-19
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company Fred Conrad of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 14 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $920 and includes a detail of payment made between October 19, 1891, and paid in full November 12, 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
150. Land Contract #402 between Fred Cordes and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1885-06-13
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves, the South Minnesota Land Company and Fred Cordes of Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 in township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes detail of payments made between June 13, 1885, and November 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts