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1. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
2. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
3. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
4. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
5. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
6. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
7. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
8. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
9. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
10. 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
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
11. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
12. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
13. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
14. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
15. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #928, Dines Duggan, Pipestone, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1886-08-31
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Dines Duggan of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter in Section 33 of Township 106 north, of Range 44 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes detail of payment made between August 31, 1886 and cancellation for nonpayment July, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
16. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
17. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
18. 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
19. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #966.5 for Carl Wormser, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1886-09-14
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Carl Wormser of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian, and the Northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,880 and includes a detail of payment made between September 14, 1886, and paid in full November 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
20. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1322.5 for Dennis Connolley and Lawrence Connolley, Rock County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1886-11-01
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Dennis Connolley and Lawrence Connolley of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter, excepting one acre in the southwest corner, of Section 6 in Township 104 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rose Dell Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159 acres for the sum of $875 and includes a detail of payments made between November 1, 1886, and paid in full November 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
21. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #722 for Edwin Hatch, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1886-06-07
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Edwin Hatch of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payments made between June 7, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in July, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
22. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #966 for Henry Wormser, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1886-09-14
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Henry Wormser of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 31, in Township 108 North, of Range 44 west of the fifth principal meridian, and the Northeast quarter of section 23 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 314.81 acres for the sum of $2,755.88 and includes a detail payment made between September 14, 1886, and paid in full November 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
23. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1010 for James Lane, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1886-09-30
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and James Lane of Trego County, Kansas. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 7, Township 13 south, of Range 25, West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
24. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1010.5 for James Lane, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1886-09-30
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and James Lane of Trego County, Kansas. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 7, Township 13 south, of range 25, West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
25. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #845 for Marcellus Cowan, Rock County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1886-08-04
- Description:
- This contract, for land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Marcellus Cowan of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 104 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes a detail of payments made between August 4, 1886, and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts