Subject Headings: Land Use - Minnesota Digital Library Search Results

1. John Bardwell property sale to Charles Bardwell, England

Date Created:: 1656-06
Description:: A contract for the sale of land from John Bardwell of London, to Charles Bardwell of Birmingham, England, in June of 1656. The document is hand-scribed on parchment.
Contributing Institution:: Winona Public Library
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

2. 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

3. Land Contract #1913 between Mathew Mulroy and Close Brothers & Company, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1880-06-13
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between B.K.W. Pearse of Close Brothers & Company and Mathew Mulroy of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 103 North, of Range 43 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Lismore Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes detail of payment made between June 13, 1889, 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

4. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1, H. G. Barchard, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1883-04-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, MInnesota, is between Robert H. Benson of Iowa Land Company Limited and H.G. Barchard of. It is for the East one half of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 29 in township 107 North of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipetone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 400 acres for the sum of $3,400 and includes a detail of payments made between April 25, 1883 and cancelled for non payment. 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. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #378, Theodore Schultz, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-02-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between John Rotherham of Close Brothers & Company and Theodore Schultz of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for Section 9 in Township 101 North, of Range 42 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Little Rock Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes detail of payment made beginning May 26, 1885. 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. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #339, Daniel Thompson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-04-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Daniel Thompson of Lincoln County, Minnesota. It is for the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes detail of payment made between April 15, 1885 and January 9, 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

7. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #350, Nils Bratten, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Nils Bratten of Dawson County, Nebraska. It is for the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County Minnesota. The contract involves 80.66 acres for the sum of $746 and includes detail of payment made between May 2, 1885 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

8. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #371, C.C. Schrader, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-03
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 C.C. Schrader of Kane County, Illinois. It is for Section 23 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 $1,180 and includes detail of payment made beginning May 5, 1885. 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

9. 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

10. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #354, Holger S. Bjelland, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-05
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Holger B. Bjelland of Story County, Iowa. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 21 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 $1,680 and includes detail of payment made between May 5, 1885 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

11. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #356, L. R. Larson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-05
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 L. R. Larson of Story County, Iowa. It is for the west one half Southeast quarter of Section 11 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payments made between May 5, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

12. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #357, Tollef T. Holm, Benjamin T. Holm, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-05
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 Tollef T. Holm and Benjamin T. Holm of Story County, Iowa. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160.37 acres for the sum of $1,114.33 and includes a detail of payments made between May 15, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

13. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #365, A.E. Rydell, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-14
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A.E. Rydell of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 36 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes a detail of payments made between May 14, 1885 and May 14, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

14. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #364, Vadav Masek, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-14
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Vadav Masek of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the fractional 162.43 acres in the Northeast quarter and 80 acres in the West one half Southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 242.43 acres for the sum of $2,323.63 and includes a detail of payments made between May, 14, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

15. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #384; B.F. Gardiner, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-16
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between A. Fargnhar of Close Brothers & Company and B.F. Gardiner of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 102 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,680 and includes a detail of payments made between May 16, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

16. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #366, Samuel E. Chryst, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-16
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Henry G. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Samuel E. Chryst of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the Fractional Northwest quarter of eEction 19 Township 100 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Riverside Township. Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 125.20 acres for the sum of $1,757.60 and includes a detail of payments made between May 16, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

17. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #375, Frank Masek, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-23
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Frank Masek of Linn County, Iowa. It is for Section 11 in township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $620 and includes detail of payment made beginning May 23, 1885. 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

18. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #373, Jacob Bode, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-23
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 Jacob Bode of Cook County, Illinois. It is for Section 15 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 $1,720 and includes detail of payment made beginning May 23, 1885. 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

19. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #370, S.J. Lone and Renhart Lone, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-23
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 Renhart Lone and S.J. Lone of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the East one half Southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $700 and includes a detail of payments made between May 23, 1885 and and paid in ful 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

20. Land Contract #374A between I.S. Kingsbury and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-05-23
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and I.S. Kingsbury of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 106 North, of range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $860 and includes a detail of payment made between May 23, 1885, and paid June 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

21. Land Contract #374B between I.S. Kingsbury and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-05-23
Description:: This contract for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of the South Minnesota Land Company and I.S. Kingsbury of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $860 with detail of payments made between May 23, 1885 and June 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 Southern Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

22. Land Contract #374B between I.S. Kingsbury and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-05-23
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 I.S. Kingsbury of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $860 and includes a detail of payment made between May 23, 1885, and paid in full in 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

23. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #381, Christ Torkelson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-28
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 Christ Torkelson of Story County, Iowa. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,643.36 and includes a detail of payments made between May 28, 1885 and paid in full June 29, 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

24. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #382, Knud Egland, Pipestone County, MInnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-28
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 Knud Egland of Hamilton County, Iowa. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 106 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,800 and includes a detail of payments made between May 28, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

25. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #385, Thomas Cummings, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-05-30
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 is in Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,720 and includes a detail of payments made between May 30, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

26. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #395, Albert A. Nilson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-03
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 Albert A. Nilson of Winnebage County, Illinois. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth pricipal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes a detail of payments made betwen June 3, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

27. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract # 394, Fred A. Turnure, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-03
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 Fred A. Turnure of Winnebage County, Illinois. It is for the North one half of the Southwest quarter of Section 15 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $700 and includes a detail of payments made between June 3, 1885 and paid in full June 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

28. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #386, D. H..George, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-04
Description:: This contract, which is for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and D. H. George of DuPage County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 3, Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. This contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payments made between June 4, 1885 and June 4, 1891 when paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

29. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #389, Eric Lundin, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between A.W.J. Montgomerie of Close Brothers & Company and Eric Lundin of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 33 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 and includes a detail of payments made between June 10, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

30. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #388, Hans Anderson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between A.W.J. Montgomerie of Close Brothers & Company and Hans Anderson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 33 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 and includes a detail of payments made between June 4, 1885 andpaid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

31. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #372, H.S. Fisher, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, 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 Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and H.S. Fisher of Kane County, Illinois. It is for Section 3 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.44 acres for the sum of $1,681.73 and includes detail of payment made beginning June 6, 1885. 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

32. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #398, John Levering, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Alex Baird of Close Brothers & Company and John Levering of Keane County, Illinois. It is for the North one half Southwest quarter of Section 36 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payments made bertween June 4, 1885 and paid in full June, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

33. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #387, Peter Jadenquist, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-04
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 Peter Jadenquist of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 31 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 $1,640 and includes a detail of payments made between June 4, 1885 and paid in full in 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

34. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #390, P. Herdien, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-04
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 P. Herdien, of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 197.75 acres for the sum of $2,120 and includes a detail of payments made between June 4, 1885 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

35. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #399, William Brei, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Alex Baird of Close Brothers & Company and William Brei of Keane County, Illinois. It is for the South one half Southwest quarter of Section 36 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payments made between June 4, 1885 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

36. Land Contract #0372 between John Vandenhook 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 John Vandenhook of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 3, Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 157 acres for the sum of $1,774.23 and includes detail of payments made between June 4, 1885, and cancellation for nonpayment June 16, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the Southern Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

37. 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

38. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #400, Frederick Poorman, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-09
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 Frederick Poorman of Butler, Iowa. It is for the south one half of Section 5 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, MInnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,880 and includes a detail of payments made between June 9, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

39. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #0386, A.M.C. Todson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-10
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 A.M.C. Todson, of Du Pape County, Illinois. It is for the West one half South East quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payments made between June 10, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

40. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #403, Fred Meyer, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-13
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 Fred Meyer of Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is for the East one half Southwest 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 80 acres for the sum of $680 and includes a detail of payments made between June 13, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

41. Land Contract #402 between Fred Cordes and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-13
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves, the South Minnesota Land Company and Fred Cordes of Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 in township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes detail of payments made between June 13, 1885, and November 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

42. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #406, J.B. Flagg, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-15
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 J.B. Flagg of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 275.79 acres for the sum of $4343.69 and includes a detail of payments made beginning June 15, 1885. 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

43. Land Contract #410 between Fred Wolff and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of the South Minnesota Land Company and Fred Wolff of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter and the north half of the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 9 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 120 acres for the sum of $1,170 and includes detailed payments made between June 15, 1885, and June 15, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

44. Land Contract #411 between Henry Wittmer and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of the South Minnesota Land Company and Henry Wittmer of Kane County, Illinois, for the north half of the southeast quarter and the south half of the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 109 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 120 acres for the sum of $1,170 and includes detail of payments made between June 15, 1885, and June 15, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

45. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #416, E.E. Battey, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-16
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 E.E. Battey of Buscan county, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 1 Township 107 North, range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payments made between June 16, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

46. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #407, Martin D. Shutt, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-16
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between James Close for Close Brothers & Company and Martin D. Shutt of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 24 in Township 99 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is inRock Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payments made between June 16, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

47. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #408, William Helwig, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-16
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 Helwig of Winnebago County, Illinois. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 1 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 $1,640 and includes a detail of payments made between June 16, 1885 and paid in full December 7, 1885. 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

48. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #409, Frederick Nagel, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-17
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 Frederick Nagel of Carroll County, Iowa. It is for the West one half of Section 35 in Township 106 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $3,520 and includes a detail of payments made between June 17, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

49. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #417, William Henry Luffman, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-17
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 Henry Luffman of Heuoy County, Illinois. It is for the East half of Northwest quarter of Section 1 in township 107 North, of Range 46, west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $742.68 and includes a detail of payments made between June 17, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

50. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #414, E.F. Milar, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-18
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 E.F. Milar of Lincoln County, Miinnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of the South east quarter of Section 13 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 40 acres for the sum of $370 and includes a detail of payments made between June 18, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

51. 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

52. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #418, Hans Dahl, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-19
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between John Rotherham of Close Brothers & Company and Hans Dahl of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 101 North, of Range 42 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Little Rock Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payments made between June 19, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

53. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #420, John Youst, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-19
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 John Youst of Joe Davis County, Illinois. It is for the east half of northwest quarter of Section 3 Township 105 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $787 and includes a detail of payments made between June 19, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

54. Land Contract #424 between Francis Wilkinson and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-19
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of the South Minnesota Land Company and Francis Wilkinson of Grant County, Wisconsin. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 11 in Township 105 North, of Range 45. This land is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes detail of payments made between June 19, 1885, and cancelled for nonpayment September 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

55. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #422, August Thies, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-20
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 August Thies, Kaue County, Illinois. It is for the south half of southeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payments made between June 20, 1885 and 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

56. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #423, Jacob Bode, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-20
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 Jacob Bode, Kaue County, Illinois. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payments between June 20, 1885 and June 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

57. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #432, August Helwig, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-25
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 August Helwig of Winnebago County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 1 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1640 and includes detail of payments between June 25, 1885 and November 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

58. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #430, C. A. Tofflemire, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-25
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 C. A. Tofflemire of Boon County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 15 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 $1560 and includes detail of payments between June 25, 1885 and October 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

59. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #428, Jacob F. Wilson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-25
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 Jacob F. Wilson of Hamilton County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 15 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1400 and includes detail of payments between June 25, 1885 and 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

60. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #437, Peter H. Johnson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Closer Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Peter H. Johnson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 23 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1560 and includes details of payments between June 26, 1885 and November 1991. 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

61. Land Contract #429 between Andrew Melander and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-25
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 Andrew Melander of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 36 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 $800 and includes detail of payments made between June 25, 1885, and November 1, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

62. Land Contract #431 between Andrew Widmer and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-25
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 Andrew Widmer of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 33 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 $1,640 and includes a detail of payment made between June 25, 1885, and November 1885. 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. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #438, Andrew Beckleau, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Andrew Beckleau of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southest quarter of section 16 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1560 and includes detail of payments between June 26, 1885 and November 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

64. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #434, August Schemmel, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-26
Description:: This contract, which is for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Thomas Ashton of Close Brothers & Company and August Schemmel of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 98 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 188 acres for the sum of $3291.92 and includes detail of payments between June 26, 1885 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

65. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #436, Olaf Hanson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-26
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 Olaf Hanson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of secion 13 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sume of $1520 and includes details of payments between June 26, 1885 and November 1991. 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

66. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #440, Olaf Hanson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-28
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 Olaf Hanson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes detail of payments made between June 26, 1885 and 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

67. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #396, Darius A. Bruner, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-06-3
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 Darius A. Bruner of Winnebage County, Illinois. It is for the South one half Southwest quarter Section 15 Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payments made between June 3, 1885 and paid in full March 13, 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

68. Land Contract #445 between Caroline Rust 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 B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Samuel Haughton Graves and Caroline Rust of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the east half of Section 16 in Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $3,200 and includes a detail of payment made between July 1, 1885, and paid in full January, 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

69. 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

70. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #444, Frank A. Dean, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1885-07-07
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 Frank A. Dean of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 11 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 $1520 and includes detail of payments between July 7, 1885 and cancelled 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

71. Land Contract #449 between Anson Tolman an Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-07-07
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Western Land Company and Anson Tolman of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for part of the south half of the southwest quarter and southeast quarter of Section 4 in Township 99 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves an unknown amount of acres for the sum of $300 and includes a detail of payment made between July 7, 1885, and November 3, 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

72. Land Contract #448 between Charles Saboom and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-07-11
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 Charles Saboom of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 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 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes detail of payment made between July 11, 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

73. Land Contract #447 between Henry Rohlk and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-07-11
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for John B. Close and Henry Rohlk of Scott County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter and west half of the southeast quarter of Section 28 in Township 101 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,960 and includes a detail of payments made between July 11, 1885, and deeded in October 29, 1885. 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 #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

75. Land Contract #457 between F.L. Grannis and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-07-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and F.L. Grannis. It is for the west half of Section 11 in Township 100 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Midland Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 205.18 acres for the sum of $2,450 and includes a detail of payment made between July 25, 1885, and deeded in November 30, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

76. Land Contract #456 between Alex Hoffland and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Southern Minnesota Land Company and Alex Hoffland of Knox County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter and the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $2,520 and includes detail of payment between August 4, 1885, and paid in full July 30, 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

77. Land Contract #458 between Charles J. Hoflund and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-04
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 Charles J. Hoflund of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the north half and the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 481.88 acres for the sum of $4,577.86 and includes a detail of payment made between August 4, 1885, and paid in full November 3, 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

78. Land Contract #459 between Charles J. Hoflund and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-04
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 Charles J. Hoflund of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 108 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 $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between August 4, 1885, and 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

79. Land Contract #454 between Jesse K. Turner and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-05
Description:: This contract for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between E.J.M. Caldwell of Close Brothers & Company and Jesse K. Turner of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for all of Section 32 in Township 100 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elgin Township, Lyon County, Iowa. This contact involves 640 acres for the sum of $8,320 and includes detail of payments made between August 5, 1885, and March 1, 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

80. Land Contract #464 between Fritz Bauer and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-12
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close and James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Fritz Bauer of Scott County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 32 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 payments made between August 12, 1885, and March 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

81. Land Contract #463 between Hermann Mackeprang 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 Hermann Mackeprang of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It is for the north half of 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 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1885, and January 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

82. 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

83. Land Contract #466 between James C. Nash and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-13
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for Southern Minnesota Land Company and James C. Nash of Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 11 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 a sum of $720 and a detail of payment made between August 13, 1885, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

84. Land Contract #469 between Iver Goodmundson and Close Brothers & Company, O'Brien County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-20
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in O'Brien County, Iowa, is between William Close of Close Brothers & Company and Iver Goodmundson of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 95 North, of Range 41 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Dale Township, O'Brien County, Iowa. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payments made between August 20, 1885, and paid in full April 1, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

85. Land Contract #471 between John Kenniger and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-20
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between J.P. Postgate of Close Brothers & Company and John Kenniger of Carroll County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 7 in Township 99 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Liberal Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $3,40 and includes detail of payments made between August 20, 1885, and October 30, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

86. Land Contract #487 between Conrad Kuypers and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Southern Minnesota Land Company and Conrad Kuypers of Carroll County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 5 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. It involves 81 and 56/100 acres for the sum of $795.21 and includes a detail of payments made between August 26, 1885, and December 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

87. Land Contract #486 between John G. Jansen and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between the Close Brothers & Company for Southern Minnesota Land Company and John G. Jansen of Carroll County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 5 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes detail of payments made between August 26, 1885, and paid in full April, 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

88. Land Contract #478 between Joseph Nuttle and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Joseph Nuttle of Ogle County, Illinois. This contract is for the northeast quarter of Section 29 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. It involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,800 and includes detail of payments made between August 26, 1885, and September 1, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

89. Land Contract #492 between Adam Wedel and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-29
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 Adam Wedel of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It is for the southwest 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 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payments made between August 31, 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

90. Land Contract # 491 between Fred Kobow and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-29
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 Fred Kobow of Ogle County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 13 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 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes a detail of payments made between August 29, 1885, and paid in full November 24, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

91. Land Contract #574 between Charles F. Graham and Close Brothers & Company, Jackson County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-09-10
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Jackson County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Western Land Company and Charles F. Graham of Champaign County, Illinois. It is for the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 36 in Township 103 North, of Range 38 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Alba Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payments beginning September 10, 1885, until cancelled with no date given. 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

92. Land Contract #604 between Charles A. Lindal and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-12-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles A. Lindal of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $740 and includes a detail of payment made between December 15, 1885, and paid in full January 12, 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

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

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-01-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Josiah Drew of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 40 acres for the sum of $340 and includes a detail of payments made between January 1, 1886, and paid in full December 13, 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

94. 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

95. Land Contract #621 between C. Rand McLard and W.H. McLard and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-03-05
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C. Rand McLard and W.H. McLard of Lincoln County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 40 acres for the sum of $370 and includes a detail of payment made between March 5, 1886, and paid in full December 4, 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

96. 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

97. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #641, Kiron E. Kingsley, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1886-03-23
Description:: This contract, which is for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks of Close Brothers & Company for South MInnesota Land Company, and Kiron E. Kingsley of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the North one half Southwest quarter of Section 17 in Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $700 and includes a detail of payments made between March 23, 1886 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

98. 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

99. Land Contract #681 between Ferdinand Pottratz and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-04-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between the Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Ferdinand Pottratz of Brookings County, Dakota Territory. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 108 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between April 28, 1886, and paid in full December 21, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

100. 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

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