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1. Young Men's Library Association lease, Winona, Minnesota

Creator:: Bennett, Thomas E.
Date Created:: 1869-04-20
Description:: The original signed lease to the Young Men's Library Association in contract with Thomas E. Bennett, Winona, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Winona Public Library
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

2. Teacher's contract 1877, Winona County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1877
Description:: 1877 teacher's contract between Annie W. Robb and School District Number Nine of Winona County.
Contributing Institution:: Winona State University, Darrell W. Krueger Library
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

3. 1944 Minnesota Library Association annual conference speaker's contract, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:: 1944
Description:: Contract between the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) and Mortimer Adler, for him to present his talk "How to Read a Page" at the 1944 MLA annual conference in St. Paul on October 6, 1944
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

4. Land Contract #929, Garret J. Vande Berg, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Garret J. Vande Berg of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 5 in Township 107 North, Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes detail of payment between September 1886 and May 1890 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

5. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

6. Land Contract #1690 between W.M. McCardle and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-04-11
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 W.M. McCardle of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 77.33 acres for the sum of $637.97 and includes a detail of payments made between April 11, 1888, and paid in full March 19, 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

7. Land Contract #1298 between William W. Yocom and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-27
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and William W. Yocom of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 27 in Township 9 south of Range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,100 and includes detail of payment from April 27, 1887, to cancellation for nonpayment August 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

8. Land Contract #1301 between William W. Yocom and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1878-04-27
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and William W. Yocom of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 27 Township9 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of$1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between April 27, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment August 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

9. Land Contract #2550 between William Thiesen and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1891-10-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and William Thiesen of Plymouth County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 11 in Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,760 and includes a detail of payment made between October 2, 1891, and November 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

10. Land Contract #1092 between William M. Spencer and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-12-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and William M. Spencer of Carroll County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9 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 December 1, 1886, and cancellation in October, 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

11. Land Contract #993 between William H. Swim 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 William H. Swim of Scott County, Iowa. It is for the west half of the northeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 105 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 $740 and includes a detail of payment made between September 24, 1886, and cancellation 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

12. 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

13. Land Contract #1231 between William H. Myers and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and William H. Myers of Henderson County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 1 Township 10 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160.46 acres for the sum of $1,123.22 and includes a detail of payment made between March 12, 1887, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

14. Land Contract #441 between William Grote and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-07-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close and S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and William Grote of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 16 in Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes detail of payments made between July 1, 1885, and July 1, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

15. Land Contract #450 between William G. Huntington and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-07-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and William G. Huntington of Boone County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 11 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,360 and includes a detail of payments made between July 24, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

16. Land Contract #1732 between William F. Ihde and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-06-16
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 William F. Ihde of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 25 in Township 105 North, of Range 47 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,420 and includes a detail of payment made between June 16, 1888, 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

17. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

18. Land Contract #1091 between William B. Taylor and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-12-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and William B. Taylor of Carroll County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 5 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 December 1, 1886, and cancellation October, 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

19. Land Contract #1244 between William Boland and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-09
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for A. Baird and William Boland of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the west half of the southwest quarter of section 16 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 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes detail of payment made between March 9, 1887, and July 28, 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

20. Land Contract #1952 between William Benning and John W. Benning and Close Brothers & Company, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1889-11-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between Thomas Waraker of Close Brothers & Company and John W. Benning and William Benning of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 33 in Township 103 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Larking Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. It involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between November 25, 1889, and December 1, 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

21. Land Contract #2538 between William Beck and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1891-09-24
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 William Beck of Plymouth County, Iowa. It is for the east half of Section 25 in Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $3,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 24, 1890, and August 15, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

22. Land Contract #2101 between William B. Decker and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1890-09-06
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 William B. Decker of Livingston County, Illinois. It is for all of Section 33 in Township 107 North of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 157.01 acres for the sum of #1,727.11 and includes a detail of payment made between September 6, 1890, and paid in full July 3, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

23. Land Contract #941 between William A. Miller and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-08-27
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 Batemand and Edward Ford North of England, and William A. Miller of Mills County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 1 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 August 27, 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

24. Land Contract #1039 between William A. Ash and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and William A. Ash of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 32 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made between October 15, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

25. 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

26. Land Contract #1240 between Wilber Oaks and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-17
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 Wilber Oaks of Saline County, Kansas. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 27 in Township 14 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 detail of payment made between March 17, 1887 and 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

27. Land Contract #1721 between W.G. Powers and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-06-06
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 W.G. Powers of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,160 and includes a detail of payment made between June 6, 1888, and cancellation January, 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

28. Land Contract #1826 between W.E. Shimer and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-12-13
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Thomas Ashton of Close Brothers & Company and W.E. Shimer of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 15 in township 98 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1840 and includes detail of payment made between December 13, 1888, and paid in full February 17, 1990. 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

29. Land Contract #2539 between W.E. Johnson and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1891-09-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and W.E. Johnson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 13 in To Township 102 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Beaver Creek Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 40 acres for the sum of $360 and includes a detail of payment made between September 28, 1891, and November 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

30. Land Contract #1722 between Weert Schmidt and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-06-09
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 Weert Schmidt of Butler County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 7 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 159.4 acres for the sum of $1,510.88 and includes a detail of payment made between June 9, 1888, and cancellation May 11, 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

31. Land Contract #1367 between W.C. Watson and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-06-06
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for W. C. Watson and August Kozter of Ida County, Iowa. It is for the Northeast 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 detail of payment made between June 6, 1887, and deeded to Hermann Bischoff June 19, 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

32. Land Contract #1963 between W.B. Park and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1889-10-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for John Rotherham and W.B. Park of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter (except for the right-of-way of the Sioux City and Northern Railroad Co.) of Section 5 in Township 98 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 173.86 acres for the sum of $1,912.46 and includes a detail of payment made between October 15, 1889, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

33. Land Contract #1090 between W.A. Morrison 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, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and W.A. Morrison of Cass County, Iowa. It is for the northeast 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 October 21, 1886, and voluntary surrender and cancellation in 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

34. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

35. Land Contract #996 between Venzel Benes and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-25
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 Venzel Benes of Johnson County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payments to be made between September 25, 1886 and 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

36. Land Contract #1907 between Venanz Ramert and Close Brothers & Company, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1889-06-03
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Venanz Ramert of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 18 in Township 104 North, of Range 39, west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Graham Lakes Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,300 and includes detail of payment made between June 3, 1889, and 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

37. Land Contract #2159 between Timothy Sullivan and Close Brothers & Company, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1890-10-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between Ralph S. McKerrel of Close Brothers & Company and Timothy Sullivan of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 102 North of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Olney Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payment made between October 4, 1890, and paid in full October 15, 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

38. Land Contract #1216 between Thomas W. Smiley and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Thomas W. Smiley of Warner County, Illinois. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 15 in Township 13 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 $620 and includes a detail of payment made between March 1, 1887, and paid in full February 24, 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

39. Land Contract #1337 between Thomas Sinnock and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-23
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Thomas Sinnock of Adams County, Illinois. It is for all of Section 1 Township 10 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 640 acres for the sum of $4400 and includes a detail of payment made between May 23, 1887, and paid in full August 17, 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

40. Land Contract #763 between Thomas Riegler and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-06-25
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 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

41. Land Contract #999 between Thomas Parkins and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-24
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 Thomas Parkins of Champaign County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 13 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 155.60 acres for the sum of $1,011.40. 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

42. Land Contract #1624 between Thomas McKeever and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-11-14
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Robert Henry Benson and James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company and Thomas McKeever Sac County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 29 in township 107 North, Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $900.00 and includes detail of payment between November 14, 1887, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

43. Land Contract #1670 between Thomas Cummings and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-11-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Thomas Cummings of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 22 in Township 101 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,960 and includes a detail of payment made between November 1, 1887, and cancelled in June 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

44. Land Contract #1521 between Thole Isebrand and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-09-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for George H. Lea and Thole Isebrand of Grundy County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9 in Township 98 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Wheeler Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,000 and includes a detail of payment made between September 2, 1887, and September 2, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

45. Land Contract #1934 between Theodore Stenzel and Close Brothers & Company, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1889-09-03
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between C. Geldard of Close Brothers & Company and Theodore Stenzel of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 191 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Little Rock Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payment made between September 3, 1889, and paid in full February 15, 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

46. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

47. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

48. Land Contract #1723 between Susan R. Berryman and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-06-12
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 Susan R. Berryman of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter (except one acre deeded to trustees of school district #41) in Section 7 of Township 107 North, of Range 44 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159 acres for the sum of $1,311.75 and includes a detail of payment made between June 12 1888, and cancellation for nonpayment in 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

49. Land Contract #1096 between Stinson M. Bamber and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-12-04
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 Stinson M. Bamber of Stark County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21 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 December 4, 1886, and paid in full, 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

50. Land Contract #1224 between Stephen P. Barnes and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Stephen P. Barnes of Adams County, Illinois. It is for all of Section 9 of township 13 south, range 25 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 March 2, 1887, and marked void. 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

51. Land Contract #2339 between Solon Buxton and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1891-05-08
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 Solon Buxton of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter (with the exception of two acres deeded to the Eden Cemetery) in Section 17 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 78 acres for the sum of $702 and includes a detail of payment made between May 8, 1891, and November 20, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

52. Land Contract #3518 between S.N. Reeves and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-05-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and S. N. Reeves of Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 19 in Township 107 North, or 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 $880.00 and includes a detail of payment between May 4, 1899, and assignment to Howard Winslow and Edwin Winslow May 18, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

53. Land Contract #3507 between S.N. Reeves and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-04-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and S.N. Reeves of Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 31 in 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 detail of payment between April 24, 1899, and paid in full January 26, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

54. Land Contract #3519 between S.N. Reeves and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-05-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and S. N. Reeves. It is for the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 19 in Township 107 North, 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 $880.00 and includes detail of payment made between May 4, 1899, and paid in full January 15, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

55. Land Contract #1512 between Simeon Morgan and Close Brothers & Company, Sioux County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-08-31
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Sioux County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for C.H. Everard and Simeon Morgan of Plymouth County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 15 in Township 94 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Washington Township, Sioux County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $3,120 and includes a detail of payment made between August 31, 1887, and paid in full November 14, 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

56. Land Contract #1282 (1232) between Simeon E. Mace and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Simeon E. Mace of Franklin County, Kansas. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 10 South of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 1089.31 acres for a sum of $169.31 and includes a detail of payment made between March 1,2 1887, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

57. Land Contract #944 between Sidney J. Rew and Samuel H. Rew and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-08-27
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 Samuel H. Rew and Sidney J. Rew of Mills County, Iowa. It involves the southwest quarter of Section 5 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 August 27, 1886, and the cancellation for nonpayment in April, 1893. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

58. Land Contract #1710 between Sidney John Rew and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-05-26
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 Sidney John Rew of Trego County, Kansas. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 17 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 $1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between May 26, 1888, and cancelled for nonpayment April 1, 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

59. Land Contract #1307 between S.H. Turmo and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close and A. Turmo of Rock County, Kansas. It is for the South half northwest quarter lying west of the railroad right of way 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 67.95 acres for the sum of $747.45 and includes a detail of payment made between April 28, 1887, and cancelled Nov 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

60. Land Contract #1057 between Sherman S. Hill 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 Sherman S. Hill of Trego County, Kansas. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,080 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1886, and cancelled 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

61. Land Contract #2840 between Sherman F. Strong and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1895-03-07
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Sherman F. Strong of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,760 and includes a detail of payment made between March 7, 1895, and Paid in full July 11, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

62. Land Contract #893 between Sarah J. Johnston and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-08-19
Description:: 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

63. Land Contract #358 between Sam Christian and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-05-04
Description:: This contract for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Sam Christian of Strong County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 16, Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,640 and includes detail of payments made between May 4, 1885, and May 4, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

64. Land Contract #1713 between Ryer VanEssen and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-05-28
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 Ryer VanEssen of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 161.30 acres for the sum of $1,612 and includes a detail of payment made between May 28, 1888, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

65. 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

66. Land Contract #1032 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 James B. Close and Robert J. Knox of Chanango County, New York. It is for the northwest 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 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

67. Land Contract #460 between Robert E. Heinemann and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-12
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Robert E. Heinemann of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 9 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1885, and paid in full March, 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

68. Land Contract #983 between Robert Allinson, Martha Allinson and William H. Harp 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 William H. Harp, Robert Allinson and Martha Allinson of Grant County, Wisconsin. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 11 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes a detail of payment made between September 21, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in March, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

69. Land Contract #415 between R.J. Stockdill and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-18
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Samuel Haughton Graves and R.J. Stockdill of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 16 in Township 105 North, of Range 44, west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes a detail of payment made between June 18, 1885, and cancelled for non-payment 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

70. Land Contract #855 between R.J. Cobban and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-08-09
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 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

71. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

72. Land Contract #960 between Richard H. Luckett 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, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Richard H. Luckett of Morgan County, Illinois. It is for the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 13 south of range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 79.04 acres for the sum of $113.70 and includes a detail of payment made between September 13, 1886, and September 15, 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

73. Land Contract #2868 between R.B. Hinkly, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1895-07-13
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and R.B. Hinkly of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for All West of Railroad Right of Way in Section 23 in Township 104 North of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Denver Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 86.62 acres for the sum of $952.82 and includes a detail of payment made between July 13, 1895, and paid in full November 21, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

74. Land Contract #3418 between R.B. Hinkly and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1898-11-06
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves and Francis J. Cushing of Close Brothers & Company and R.B. Hinkly of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 120 acres for the sum of $1,080 and includes a detail of payment made between November 6 1898, and paid in full May 9, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company. .
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

75. Land Contract #1066 between Rasmus Halverson and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-11-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close and Rasmus Halverson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 1 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 November 1, 1886, and December 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

76. Land Contract #1203 between P.S. Dusten and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-01-15
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 P.S. Dusten of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 5 in Township 13 South, Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160.08 acres for the sum of $1,040.52 and includes a detail of payment made between January 15, 1887, and paid in full in 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

77. Land Contract #1035 between P.J. Johanson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-06
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 P.J. Johanson of Henry County, Iowa. It is for the southeast 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 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between October 6, 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

78. Land Contract #1227 between Pitt. K. Jaggar and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Pitt K. Jaggar of Henderson County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 35 Township 9 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between March 12, 1887, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

79. Land Contract #1011 between Peter Winkler and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-01
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 Peter Winkler of Dubuque County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes detail of payment made between October 1, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment March 1990. 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

80. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

81. Land Contract #1930 between Peter Munson and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1889-08-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company and Peter Munson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 1 in Township 101 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Clinton Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between August 15, 1889, and paid in full July 20, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

82. Land Contract #1936 between Peter Maetier and Close Brothers & Company, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1889-09-12
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between A. de S. McKerrell of Close Brothers & Company and Peter Maetier of Tama County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 1 in Township 102 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Olney Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payment made between September 12, 1889, and paid in full December 6, 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

83. Land Contract #1701 between Peter Landgren and Close Brothers & Company Land Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-05-08
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 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

84. Land Contract #390 between Peter Hendren and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of the South Minnesota Land Company and Peter Hendren of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21 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 $1,720 with detail of payments made between June 4, 1885, and paid in full April 28, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

85. Land Contract #773 between Peter Daane Jr. and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-06-30
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 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

86. Land Contract #3367 between Peter Blem and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1898-08-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Peter Blem of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 31 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 $1,280. 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

87. Land Contract #1350 between Peter A. Nelson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-06-03
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and Peter A. Nelson of Marshall County, Kansas. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 11 in Township 14 South, of Range 22 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,160 and includes a detail of payment made between June 3, 1887, and paid in full June 6, 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

88. Land Contract #1959 betweenPeder Hofgaard and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1889-12-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between C.L. Jebb of Close Brothers & Company and Peder P. Hofgaard of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the west half of the northeast quarter of Section 6 in Township 103 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Vienna Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 78.30 acres for the sum of $783 and includes a detail of payment made between December 21, 1889, and paid in full February 10, 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

89. Land Contract #3467 between Otto H. Olson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-03-06
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and Otto H. Olson of Ellis County, Kansas. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 14 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 78.8 acres for the sum of $551.60 and includes a detail of payment between March 6, 1899, and cancelled on November 5, 1901. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

90. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

91. Land Contract #1233 between Onias W. Cummins and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Onias W. Cummins of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 3 Township 10 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160.54 acres for the sum of$1,123.78 and includes a detail of payment made between March 12, 1887, and paid in full March 27, 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

92. Land Contract #1696 between Omaha Town Company and Close Brothers & Company, Kearny County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-04-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Kearny County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England and George M. Peters and George B. Cellars of Omaha Town Company. It involves all of Section 13 in Township 23 South, of Range 37 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract includes 640 acres for the sum of $4,480. 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

93. Land Contract #1079 between Ole Larson and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-24
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 Ole Larson of Story County, Iowa. It is for Lots 3 and 4 of Section 11 in Township 105 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 82.29 acres for the sum of $699.47 and includes a detail of payment made between October 24, 1886, and December, 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

94. Land Contract #1342 between Ole Engebretson, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-18
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close and Ole Engebretson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the southwest quarter of section 11 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 $800 and includes correction of the land description and detail of payment made between May 28,1887, and paid in full November 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

95. Land Contract #2160 between Ole Engebretson and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1890-10-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Ole Engebretson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 11 in Township 103 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Vienna Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payment made between October 4, 1890, and paid in full November 20, 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

96. Land Contract #1048 between Olaf Hanson and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-18
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 Olaf Hanson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 23 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payment made between October 18, 1886, and paid in full September 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

97. Land Contract #1728 between Okke VanHauen and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-06-14
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 Okke VanHauen of Butler County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 17 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes a detail of payment made between June 14, 1888, and paid in full November 14, 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

98. Land Contract #1043 between Nickolas J. Endres and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Thomas Ashton of Close Brothers & Company and Nickolas J. Endres of Dane County, Wisconsin. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 98 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,880 and includes a detail of payment made between October 15, 1886, and 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

99. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

100. 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

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