Illustrated trade catalog for various iron and wire products. Includes construction materials such as beams, brackets and columns, as well as decorative products including railings, fences, and benches.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Business trade card advertising several Minneapolis companies including Parker Bros. (druggists), William Leary Clothing Company, Millwood Company (wood and coal), E.A. Peterson Cash Stores (grocers), and the Independent Carriage Works.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis Industrial Exposition: Souvenir and Illustrated Hand-Book
Date Created:
1886
Description:
Official catalog and visitors guide from the 1886 Minneapolis Industrial Exposition, which showcased art and music, agricultural and horticultural sciences, and local sellers and manufacturers. Includes many full page illustrations of churches and downtown buildings, and advertisements for local companies of all sorts.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
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 Josiah Drew of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 40 acres for the sum of $340 and includes a detail of payments made between January 1, 1886, and paid in full December 13, 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.
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 Wilhelm Rosnon of Brookings County, Dakota Territory. It is for Lot 3 and the north part of Lot 4 in Section 11 in Township 108 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 50 and 84/100 acres for the sum of $457.50 and includes detail of payment between February 23, 1886, and November 1, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
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.
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 Nelson Minet of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the west half and the southwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 79 acres for the sum of 671.50 and includes a detail of payment made between March 19, 1886, and paid in full November 28, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-03-23
Description:
This contract, which is for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks of Close Brothers & Company for South MInnesota Land Company, and Kiron E. Kingsley of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the North one half Southwest quarter of Section 17 in Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $700 and includes a detail of payments made between March 23, 1886 and paid in full. 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.
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 R.J. Butts of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 17 in Township 105 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400, and includes a detail of payment made between March 26, 1886 and paid in full February 18, 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.
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.
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 Peter Landgren of Lincoln County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 23 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 $360 and includes a detail of payment made between May 8, 1886, and paid in full April, 1890. 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.
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 Henry Book of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,760 and includes a detail of payment made between May 10, 1886, and paid in full November 22, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-06-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South MInnesota Land Company and Joseph R. Wright of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the West one half of the northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 103 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between June 1, 1886 and paid in full March 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughtn Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Jennie Wright and Ellen Wright of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes a detail of payment made between June 1, 1886, and paid in full February 22, 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.
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 J.W. Smiley of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 19 in Township 106 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Burke Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $620 and includes a detail of payment made between June 1, 1886 and paid in full March 24, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-06-07
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 Edwin Hatch of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payments made between June 7, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-06-15
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 Louis Erickson of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 23 in Township 705 North, of range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $670 and includes detail of payments between June 15, 1886 and payment in full September 26, 1890. 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.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock county, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Knud K. Steen of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 11 in Township 104 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Rose Dell Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payment made between June 17, 1886, and paid in full November 26, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
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 Nellie Rubly of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 19 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 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 made between June 17, 1886, and cancellation in May, 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.
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 Thomas Riegler of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 3 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 80 acres for the sum of $660 and includes detail of payments made between June 25, 1886 through December, 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.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Knud Aanensen of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter, portion of the southeast quarter and that part of the east half of the northwest quarter and portion of the southwest quarter laying east of the east line of the Right of Way of the Railroad in Section 35 in Township 102 North of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 147.03 acres for the sum of $1,617.33 and includes a detail of payment made between June 26, 1886, and December 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.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for E.F. Yonge, and Knud Hansen of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 27 in Township 101 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Clinton Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $960 and includes a detail of payment made between June 28, 1886, and 1890. 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.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between E.F. Younge of Close Brothers & Company and Laurets Hansen of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 27 in Township 101 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Clinton Township, Rock County, Minnesota. It involves 80 acres for the sum of $960 and includes detail of payment made between June 28, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment May 16, 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.
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 Peter Daane Jr. of Sheboygen County, Wisconsin. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 35 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 $1,460 and includes a detail of payment made between June 30, 1886, and October 9, 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.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Alexander Baird and James B. Close of the Close Brothers & Company and John Gysbers of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 16 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 $1,440 and includes a detail of payment made between July 15, 1886, and paid in full October 31, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Plymouth County, Iowa, is between the Close Brothers & Company for J.H. Jenkinson and Henry S. Higday of Plymouth County, Iowa. It is for the northeast portion of the southwest quarter and the northwest portion of the southeast quarter of Section 24 in Township 90 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payment made between July 16, 1886, and paid in full September 29, 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.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and J.P. Kirkham of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest portion of the southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 104 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 40 acres for the sum of $360 and includes a detail of payment made between July 23, 1886, and November 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.
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 J.H. Morgan of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 3 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 $660 and includes a detail of payment made between July 28, 1886, and paid in full May, 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.
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 H.D. Weesink of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 19 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 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between July 30, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-08-04
Description:
This contract, for land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Marcellus Cowan of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 104 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes a detail of payments made between August 4, 1886, and paid in full. 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.
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and R. J. Cobban of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 104 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Denver Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes detail of payment made between August 9, 1886, and paid in full in 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
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.
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 H. Boom of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 31 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 98 64/100 acres for the sum of $961.74 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1886, and cancellation of the contract in 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.
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 John Henry Beyers of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It is for the southwest quarter and the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 31 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 296 40/100 acres for the sum of $2,889.90 and includes detail of payments made between August 11, 1886, and paid in full November 30, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Floyd County, Indiana, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and R.S. Davis and Anna S. Davis, of Floyd County, Indiana. It is for lots numbered 58 and 71 on Main Street in the town of Greenville, Floyd County, Indiana. The contract involves the two lots for a sum of $437 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1886, and August 12, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
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.
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.
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 H.O. Bradley and Samuel H. Lundie of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 17 in Township 13 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 between August 12, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment June, 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.
This contract, for land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Southern Minnesota Land Company and W.R. Lund of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 27 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $620 and includes a detail of payment made between August 14, 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.
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.
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Frederick Rubly of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 36 in Township 107 North, of 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 and includes a detail of payment made between August 19, 1886, and cancellation. 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.
This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Sarah J. Johnston of Cass County, Iowa. It is for the northeast 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 $1,080 and includes a detail of payment made between August 19, 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.
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 Anton Bollmer of Washington County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 23 in Township 13 South, of Range 24 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 August 25, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 1890. 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.
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.
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.
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 Garret J. Veldboom of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southwest 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 $1,480 and includes a detail of payment made between August 26, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
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 Henry Duven of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 9 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 cancellation for nonpayment March 9, 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.