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1. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1680, Dora Lambert, Nobles County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-03-01
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for S.H. Graves, and Dora Lambert of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the Northeast quarter of Section 34, township 104 North of Range 39 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $680 and includes detail of payment made between March 1, 1888 and cancellation for nonpayment in 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #1669, Edwin Rosenstone, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-01-20
- Description:
- This contract, which is for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and Edwin A. Rosenstone of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 7 Township 14 South, of Range 22 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres of land for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payments made between January 20, 1888 and cancelled for nonpayment 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
3. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1676, Engebret J. Dahl, Rock County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-02-21
- Description:
- This contract, which is for a piece of land in Rock County Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close, and Engebret J. Dahl of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 5, in Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sume of $1,440 and includes detail of payment made between February 21, 1888, and paid in full Novemer 26, 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
4. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1682, George F. Miller, Kearny County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-03-13
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Kearny County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and George F. Miller of Piatt County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 n Township 22 South, of Range 35 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between March 13, 1888 and 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 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 #1677, Henry Weinkauf, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-02-24
- 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 Henry Weinkauf of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 1 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 $800 and includes details of payment made between February 24, 1888 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
6. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1687, Jacob U. Willemssen, Lyon County, Iowa
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-04-07
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for Anne B. Eaden, and Jacob U. Willemssen, of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 1 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 $2160 and includes a detail of payment made between April 7, 1888 and paid in full April 19, 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
7. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1681, J. Hasselquist, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-03-05
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and J. Hasselquist of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 14 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between march 5, 1888 and cancellation for nonpayment June 12, 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
8. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1705, Leon H. Moon, Pipestone County, Pipestone
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-05-21
- 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 Leon H. Moon of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter and the east half west half (excepting the Right of Way of the Wilmar & Sioux Falls Railway Co) in section 11 in township 108 north of range 44 west of fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 236 and 86/100 acres of land for the sum of $2, 013.31 and includes details of payment made between May 21, 1888 and June 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
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- Contracts
9. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1678, Ludwig Schroeder, Rock County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-02-27
- Description:
- This contract whick is for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Ludwig Schroeder of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the West half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, 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 80 acres for the sum of $780, and includes detail of payment made between February 27, 1888 and paid in full December 7, 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
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- Contracts
10. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1675, Peter H. Osbon, Nobles County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1888-02-20
- Description:
- This contract, which is for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for C. Geldard, and Peter H. Osbon of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the South on half of the Southeast quarter of Section 1 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 a detail of payments made between February 20, 1888 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
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- Contracts
11. Land Contract #1664 between A. Boysen and Close Brothers & Company, Murray County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-01-16
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between R.W. Murray of Close Brothers & Company and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes a detail of payment made between January 16, 1888, and paid in full March 8, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
12. Land Contract #1665 between A. Boysen and Close Brothers & Company, Murray County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-01-16
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close and John B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for a sum of $1,280 and includes a detail of payment made between January 16, 1888, and paid in full March 8, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
13. Land Contract #1695 between Adolph Boysen and Close Brothers & Company, Murray County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-04-20
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close and James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company and Adolph Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the south half (less the railroad right of way) of Section 1 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 307.87 acres for the sum of $2,539.93 and includes a detail of payment made between April 20, 1888, and paid in full June 11, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
14. Land Contract #1737 between A. Turneo and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-06-21
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close and Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A. Turneo of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter (all west of the railroad right-of-way) of Section 35 in Township 102 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 72.43 acres for the sum of $724.30 and includes a detail of payment made between June 21, 1888, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
15. Land Contract #1692 between Frank W. Olen and Close Brothers & Company, O'Brien County, Iowa
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-03-28
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in O'Brien County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for William B. Close and Frank W. Olen. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter 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 20 acres for the sum of $300 and includes detail of payment made between March 28, 1888, and March 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
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- Contracts
16. Land Contract #1733 between Fredrick Dock and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-06-16
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Fredrick Dock of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. It involves 159.28 acres for the sum of $1,413.61 and includes a detail of payment made between June 16, 1888, and December 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
17. Land Contract #1662 between G.A. Gohman and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-01-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England and G.A. Bohman of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 17 in Township 13 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract is for 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between January 3, 1888, and cancelled for nonpayment June 12, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
18. Land Contract #1667 between George Sandt and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-02-06
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and George Sandt of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 14 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. Theh contract involves 161.30 acres for the sum of $1,129.10 and includes a detail of payment made between February 6, 1888, and cancelled February 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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19. Land Contract #1663 between Gustaf Johnson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-01-13
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and Gustaf Johnson of Knox County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 13 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,160 and includes a detail of payment made between January 13, 1888, and paid in full February 2, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
20. Land Contract #1683 between Henry Russell and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-03-16
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & C company for South Minnesota Land Company and Henry Russell of Brookings County, Dakota Territory. It is for Lots 3 and 4 of Section 23 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 69.88 acres for the sum of $559.04 and includes a detail of payment made between March 16, 1888, and March 20, 1909. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
21. Land Contract #1697 between Hermann Voss and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-04-18
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England and Hermann Voss of Scott County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 33 in Township of 9 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,200 and includes a detail of payment made between April 18, 1888, and cancelled for nonpayment in November, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
22. Land Contract #1693 between Iver Goodmanson and Close Brothers & Company, O'Brien County, Iowa
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-03-28
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in O'Brien County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for William B. Close and Iver Goodmanson of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the south half of the northeast quarter 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 20 acres for the sum of $380 and includes a detail of payment made between March 28, 1888, and 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
23. Land Contract #1726 between James S. Warden and Close Brothers & Company, Kearny County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-04-24
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Kearny County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and James S. Warden of Jackson County, Missouri. It is for land in Section 13 in Township 23 South, of range 37 west of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 480 acres for the sum of $3,360 and includes a detail of payment made between April 24, 1888, and cancelled for nonpayment November, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
24. Land Contract #1709 between J.F. Matthiesen and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-05-25
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and J.F. Matthiesen of Tama County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 104 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Denver Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between May 25, 1888, and March 14, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
25. Land Contract #1701 between J.H. Sipes and Close Brothers & Company, Nobles County, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
- Date Created:
- 1888-05-16
- Description:
- This contract, for land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for B.K.W. Pearse of South Minnesota Land Company and J.H. Sipes of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the south half 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 320 acres for the sum of $3,040 and includes a detail of payment made between May 16, 1888, and paid in full June 4, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts