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1. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #928, Dines Duggan, Pipestone, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-08-31
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 Dines Duggan of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter in Section 33 of Township 106 north, of Range 44 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes detail of payment made between August 31, 1886 and cancellation for nonpayment July, 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

2. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1322.5 for Dennis Connolley and Lawrence Connolley, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-11-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Dennis Connolley and Lawrence Connolley of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter, excepting one acre in the southwest corner, of Section 6 in Township 104 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rose Dell Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159 acres for the sum of $875 and includes a detail of payments made between November 1, 1886, and paid in full November 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 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

3. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1082, James E.C. Ebersol, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-11-19
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North, and Robert Edward Batemen of England, and James E.C. Eberson of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the soutwest quarter of Section 9 of Township 13 south, 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 detail of payment made between November 19, 1886 and cancellation for nonpayment December, 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 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

4. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1083, James E.C. Eberson, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1886-11-19
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North, and Robert Edward Batemen of England, and James E.C. Eberson of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 23 of Township 13 South, of Range 25 west of the fifth princiapl merician. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between November 19, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment December 22, 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 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

5. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #733, Louis Erickson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
Format:
Contracts

6. Land Contract #968 between Herman Klitzke and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-14
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between W.C. Watson of Close Brothers & Company and Herman Klitzke of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 99 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Cleveland Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 14, 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 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

7. Land Contract #986 between Theodore F. Crawford and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-22
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and Theodore F. Crawford of Clay County Kansas. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29 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 September 22, 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
Format:
Contracts

8. Land Contract #1031 between Robert J. Knox and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-10-11
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 Robert J. Knox of Chenango County, New York. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 33 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 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between October 11, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

9. Land Contract #1037 between Moses H. Patterson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-10-13
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Sameul Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Moses H. Patterson of Shelby County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 77.9 acres for the sum of $525.83 and includes a detail of payment made between October 13, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment July 26, 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
Format:
Contracts

10. Land Contract #1025 between Herman Patterson and Close Brothers & Company, Osceola County, Iowa

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-28
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Osceola County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Herman Patterson of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 98 North, of Range 41 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Goewey Township, Osceola County, Iowa. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 28, 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
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

11. Land Contract #1086 between Myron W. Baldwin and Alfred B. Priseler and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-11-14
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 Myron W. Baldwin and Alfred B. Priseler of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southwest 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 14, 1886, and 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
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

12. Land Contract #1055 between George M. DeLaud and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-10-21
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and George M. DeLaud of Lee County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 27 in Township 104 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Denver Township, Rock County, Illinois. The contract involves 160 acres for a sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1886, and paid in full January 18, 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
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

13. Land Contract #1121 between William E. Bowman and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-12-09
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 William E. Bowman of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 11, 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 detail of payments made between December 9, 1886, and cancellation of contract December 26, 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
Format:
Contracts

14. Land Contract #1068 between Lewis N. Burns and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-11-01
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 Lewis N. Burns of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 9 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land 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 1, 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
Format:
Contracts

15. Land Contract #1089 between George Eigenberger and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-10-22
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 George Eigenberger of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 25 in Township 106 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between October 22, 1886, and voluntary surrender and cancellation in 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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

16. Land Contract #1126 between William Hoobler and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-12-24
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 William Hoobler of Livingston County, Illinois. It is for the south half of Section 15 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made between December 24, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment April 8, 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
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

17. Land Contract #1123 between Leonard Riel and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-12-11
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, Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Leonard Riel of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 13 of Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $520 and includes a detail of payment made between December 11, 1886, and paid in full January 24, 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
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

18. Land Contract #1124 between George Sussex and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-12-11
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 George Sussex of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the South half of the Southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 13 south, Range 25 west of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $520 and includes detail of payments made between December 11, 1886, and December 11 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
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

19. Land Contract #1125 between James D. Epperson and Charles W. Parker and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-12-28
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 Charles W. Parker and James D. Epperson of Adams County, Illinois. It is for all of Section 33 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 640 acres for the sum of $4,160 and includes a detail of payment made between December 28, 1886, and paid in full December 30, 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
Format:
Contracts

20. 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
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

21. Land Contract #1208 between Nellie Rubly and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-06-17
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 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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
Format:
Contracts

22. Land Contract #997 between John H. Blevins and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-17
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 John H. Blevins of Butler County, Nebraska. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 of Township 13 North, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 17, 1886, and September 17, 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
Format:
Contracts

23. Land Contract #998 between John H. Blevins and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-17
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 John H. Blevins of Butler County, Nebraska. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between September 17, 1886, and September 17, 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
Format:
Contracts

24. Land Contract #970 between Lindley Pickerling and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-13
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 Lindley Pickering of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 13 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and shows detail of payment made between September 13, 1886, and cancellation in October, 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
Format:
Contracts

25. Land Contract #1019 between Peter Schertz and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-23
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 Peter Schertz of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the East half of Section 25 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes detail of payment made between September 23, 1886, and September 23, 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

26. Land Contract #1020 between Joseph D. Schertz and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-23
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 Joseph D. Schertz of Woodford County, Illinois. It is for the East half of Section 1 Township 14 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320.40 acres for the sum of $2,082.60 and includes detail of payment made between September 23, 1886, and September 23, 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

27. Land Contract #1001 between George W. Smith and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-28
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 George W. Smith of Stark County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 13 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 28, 1886, and September 28, 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

28. Land Contract #1014 between George Eigenberger and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-30
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 George Eigenberger of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 106 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159.24 acres for the sum of $1,831.26 and includes detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment April 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

29. Land Contract #1028 between George F. Shannon and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-10-07
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 George F. Shannon of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract includes 160 acres for the sum of $1,360 and includes a detail of payment made between October 7, 1886, and paid in full February 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

30. Land Contract #1002 between John Barron and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-10-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for J.I.L. Heniwerde and John Barron of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 99 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Cleveland Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,000 and includes a detail of payment made between October 1, 1886, and 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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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Contracts

31. Land Contract #1015 between Walter P. Spark and Robert Allinson and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-28
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 Walter P. Spark and Robert Allinson of Grant County, Wisconsin. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 199.39 acres for the sum of $1,744.66 and includes a detail of payment made between September 28, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment 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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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Contracts

32. Land Contract #1006 between Swan E. Johnson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-30
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 Swan E. Johnson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 162.10 acres for the sum of $1,053.65 and includes a detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and September 30, 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

33. Land Contract #982 between Ale Buursma and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-21
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 Ale Buursma of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northwest 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 $1,440 and includes a detail of payment made between September 21, 1886, and paid in full June 27, 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

34. Land Contract #995.5 between Charles E. Sayre and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-24
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 Charles E. Sayre of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 5 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made beginning September 24, 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

35. Land Contract #1054 between J.B. Countryman and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-10-21
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and J.B. Countryman of Lee County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 27 in Township 104 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Denver Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1886, and paid in full January 18, 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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Contracts

36. Land Contract #1058 between Otto Albrect and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-10-14
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 Otto Albrect of Scott County, Iowa. It is for all of Section 11 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 640 acres for the sum of $4,160 and includes a detail of payment made between October 14, 1886, and paid in full February 23, 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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Contracts

37. Land Contract #1023 between Jacob Sommer and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-09-23
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 Jacob Sommer of Woodford County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 159.62 acres for the sum of $1,037.53 and includes a detail of payment made between September 23, 1886, and paid in March 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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Contracts

38. Land Contract #1059 between John T. Brearly and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-10-21
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 John T. Brearly of Cass County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 23 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 a sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1886, and cancellation 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
Format:
Contracts

39. Land Contract #1078 between Leonard Riel and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-11-18
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 Leonard Riel of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13 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 18, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in December, 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
Format:
Contracts

40. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #720, Joseph R. Right, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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Contracts

41. Land Contract #468 between W.R. Lund and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-08-14
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
Format:
Contracts

42. Land Contract #467 between Anna S. Davis and R.S. Davis and Close Brothers & Company, Floyd County, Indiana

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-08-12
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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Contracts

43. Land Contract #632 between Josiah Drew and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-01-01
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 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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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Contracts

44. 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
Format:
Contracts

45. Land Contract #635 between Nelson Minet and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-03-19
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 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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
Format:
Contracts

46. Land Contract #661 between R.J. Butts and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-03-26
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 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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
Format:
Contracts

47. 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
Format:
Contracts

48. 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
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

49. Land Contract #682 between Wilhelm Rosnon and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-02-23
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 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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

50. Land Contract #699 between Henry Brook and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:
1886-05-10
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 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.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts
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