Subject Headings: Frontier and Pioneer Life - Minnesota Digital Library Search Results

1. Acts, Joint Resolutions and Memorials passed by the First Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Minnesota

Creator:: Legislative Assembly, Territory of Minnesota
Date Created:: 1850
Description:: First territorial session laws in Minnesota, from September 3, 1849 to November 1, 1849. Published in 1850.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes
Type:: Text
Format:: Books

2. A History of the City of Saint Paul, and of the county of Ramsey, Minnesota.

Creator:: Williams, John Fletcher, 1834-1895
Date Created:: 1876
Description:: A history of St. Paul and Ramsey County, Minnesota, from prehistoric times through 1875.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota State Law Library
Type:: Text
Format:: Books

3. Among the natives, northern Minnesota

Date Created:: 1905?
Description:: Portrait of two unidentified women standing alongside a tree stump and in front of a group of houses. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Contributing Institution:: Iron Range Research Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

4. Appointment of Eugene St. Julien Cox as a Captain in the First Regiment of the Mounted Rangers in 1862

Creator:: State of Minnesota
Date Created:: 1862-11-11
Description:: Governor Alexander Ramsey signed this document appointing Eugene St. Julien Cox of St. Peter as a Captain in the First Regiment of Mounted Rangers on the 11th day of November in 1862. Cox commanded Company E. He was 28 years old at the time he was mustered in on December 10th, 1862. Cox was mustered out on November 11th, 1863.
Contributing Institution:: Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Certificates

5. Appointment of William B. Dodd as Brigadier General in the Minnesota Territorial Militia

Creator:: State of Minnesota
Date Created:: 1857-02-20
Description:: Minnesota's second Territorial Governor, Willis A. Gorman, signed this document that appointed William B. Dodd, one of the founders of St. Peter, as a Brigadier General of the First Brigade of the Second Division of the Militia of Minnesota Territory on February 20th, 1857.
Contributing Institution:: Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Certificates

6. Ard Godfrey House, Hennepin County Territorial Pioneers' Association Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1921?
Description:: The Hennepin County Territorial Pioneers' Museum in the Ard Godfrey House (28 SE University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota). Edwin Clark lived upstairs.
Contributing Institution:: Melrose Area Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

7. Ard Godfrey House, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Paschke, Jean, 1940 -
Date Created:: 1998
Description:: The Ard Godfrey House (28 SE University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota), a dwelling of Edwin Clark, with the great grandson of Edwin Clark, Clark Davis, and other relatives and friends as visitors.
Contributing Institution:: Melrose Area Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

8. Ard Godfrey House, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Paschke, Roger, 1939 -
Date Created:: 1998
Description:: The Ard Godfrey House, (28 SE University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota) a dwelling of Edwin Clark, now a museum.
Contributing Institution:: Melrose Area Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

9. Ashley Crowl Riggs Ledger Book, 1852-1873, Minnesota

Creator:: Riggs, Ashley Crowl, 1828-1907
Date Created:: 1852 - 1873
Description:: Ashley C. Riggs kept a ledger book journal from 1852-1873. The earliest entries are from Cold Spring (Stearns County), Minnesota and Watab (Benton County), Minnesota. The ledger's earliest entries record his activiites as an Indian Agent for the Winnnebago Indians for the years 1852-1853. The second portion of the ledger is Riggs' diary which documents his activities in and around Monticello, Minnesota for the years 1864-1873. Riggs was a key figure in the development of the Minnesota Territory and early Monticello, Minnesota community when he laid claim in 1854 to a piece of land on the Mississippi River. He built othe first ferry to shuttle people across the River. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Contributing Institution:: Cold Spring Area Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Ledgers (account books)

10. Atlas and Farmers' Directory of Olmsted County Minnesota

Date Created:: 1914
Description:: Book of plat maps of all the townships in Olmsted County, Minnesota, with owners' names and a farmers' directory. Produced by The Farmer: A Journal of Agriculture, which was based out of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:: Cartographic
Format:: Atlases

11. Atlas of Olmsted County Minnesota Containing Maps of Townships of the County

Date Created:: 1928
Description:: Book of plat maps of all the townships in Olmsted County, Minnesota, with owners' names and a farmers' directory. Maps of the United States and the world are included along with written histories and descriptions of each.
Contributing Institution:: Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:: Cartographic
Format:: Atlases

12. August Widmark's homestead, Clearwater County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1902
Description:: The August Widmark homestead was typical of the Clearwater County homesteads prior to 1909. A team of oxen, a few cows and a market for the timber was all one needed for a start in this county.
Contributing Institution:: Clearwater County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

13. Autobiography of Alfred Merritt

Creator:: Merritt, Alfred, 1847-1926
Date Created:: 1915
Description:: This typescript was copied in November 1926 from Alfred Merritt's original 1915 manuscript. The author described his family's experience on the north shore of Lake Superior from the time of their arrival via steamboat in 1856 until the year 1894, including accounts of pioneers, settlers and land claims, and the discovery of iron ore on the Mesaba Range. Merritt also addressed the creation and demise of the Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railroad.
Contributing Institution:: Duluth Public Library
Type:: Text
Format:: Memoirs

14. Big Anderson and friends, Reine Township, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900 - 1905
Description:: Postcard of "Big" Anderson and two unidentifed men near Anderson's homestead cabin. Anderson is smoking a pipe and holds an axe and a crosscut saw. One of the unidentified men holds a rifle and the other holds an axe.
Contributing Institution:: Roseau County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

15. Bill Rulien at his Rapid River homestead cabin, Rapid River, Minnesota

Creator:: Bjornaas, Haakon, 1884-1949
Description:: Exterior view of a homestead cabin with Bill Rulien in Rapid River area in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Postcards

16. Claim shack and out buildings, Ely, Minnesota.

Date Created:: 1890 - 1910
Description:: Rustic hut encampment in the woods.
Contributing Institution:: Iron Range Research Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

17. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2751, A.A. Ballard, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1893-03-17
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 A.A. Ballard of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29, Township 13 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for $1160 and includes a detail of payment made between March 17, 1893 and cancellation for nonpayment in September 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

18. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2529, A.A. Lincoln, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-09-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.A. Lincoln of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the south half of Section 15, Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2400 and includes a detail of payment made between September 21, 1891 and paid in full October 16, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

19. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2458, Aaron Gamble, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-08-12
Description:: This contract, 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 Aaron Gamble of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for Lots 1 & 2 and the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 161.96 acres for the sum of $1457.64 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1891 and paid in full August 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

20. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2369, Aaron Montz, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-21
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 Aaron Montz of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of section 21 in township 107 north of range 44 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1440 and includes details of payment between May 21, 1891 and paid in full March 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

21. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2600, A.A. Walvatne, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-02-12
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.A. Walvatne of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, MInnesota. The contract involves 118.40 acres for the sum of $1184 and includes a detail of payment made between February 12, 1892 and paid in full September 30, 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

22. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1609; A. Boysen, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1887-10-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for R.W. Murray, and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 9, township 105 North, of range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes detail of payment made between October 28, 1887 and paid in full March 9, 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

23. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1608, A. Boysen, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1887-10-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnestoa, is between Close Brothers & Company for John B. Close, and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 9, Township 105 North, of range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes detail of payment made between October 28, 1887, and paid in full March 9, 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

24. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2843, Adaline D. Gray, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1895-05-06
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Adaline D. Gray of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159.09 acres for the sum of $1727.99 and includes a detail of payment made between May 6, 1895 and paid in full July 3, 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 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 #2390, A.D. LaDue, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.D. LaDue of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 102 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 74.51 acres for the sum of $819.61 and includes a detail of payment made between May 26, 1891 and June 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

26. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2314, A.D. LaDue, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.D. LaDue of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 21, 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 payment made between May 2, 1891 and paid in full June 6, 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

27. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2388, Adolph Witt, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-29
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 Adolph Witt of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13, 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 $1680 and includes a detail of payment made between May 29, 1891 and January 1, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

28. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2467, A.E. Anderson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-08-27
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 A.E. Anderson of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for lots 3 and 4 and the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.72 acres for the sum of $1488.84 and includes a detail of payment made between August 17, 1891 and paid in full January 29, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

29. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2306, Aegidius J. Sneltjes, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-04-16
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 Aegidius J. Sneltjes of Sioux County, Iowa. It if for the northwest quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 11, Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $2400 and includes a detail of payment made between April 16, 1891 and paid in full 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

30. 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

31. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1224A for Stephen P. Barnes, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1887-03-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Stephen P. Barnes of Adams County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9 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 $1040 and includes a detail of payment made between March 2, 1887, and paid in full March 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #2736, A.G. Preston, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1893-01-26
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 A.G. Preston of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 15, 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 $880 and includes a detail of payment made between January 26, 1893 and paid in full September 21, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

33. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2824, A.G. Preston, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1894-04-26
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 A.G. Preston of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Th contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1640 and involves a detailof payment made between April 26, 1894 and January 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

34. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2014, A.G. Stevens, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-04-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for B. Arthur Bateman, and A.G. Stevens of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 105 North of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes detail of payments between April 1, 1890 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

35. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2594, A.H. Hienbaugh, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-02-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William T. Humble, and A.H. Heinbaugh of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 30, 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 $1920 and includes a detail of payment made between February 2, 1892 and paid in full 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

36. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2481, A.J. Fitzwater and O.M. Holton, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-08-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.J. Fitzwater and O.M. Holton of Iowa County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21, Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This in in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1360 and includes a detail of payment made between August 25, 1891 and paid in full January 21, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

37. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2486, A.J. Rice, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-09-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160.54 acres for the sum of $1364.59 and includes a detail of payment made between September 1, 1891 and paid in full April 1, 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #2485, A.J. Rice, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-09-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnestoa, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter (excepting the railroad right of way) of Section 1, Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 153.41 acres for the sum of $1303.98 and includes a detail of payment made between September 1, 1891 and paid in full October 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 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 #2684, A.J. Rice, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-08-29
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 27. 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 $880 and includes a detail of payment made between August 29, 1892 and paid in full June 25, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

40. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2677, A.J. Rice, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-08-11
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman, and Edward Ford North, of England, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 17, Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1892 and cancellation in May 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

41. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2679, A.J. Rice, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-08-11
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman, and Edward Ford North, of England, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31, Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 155.48 acres for the sum of $1088.36 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1892 and cancellation in May 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

42. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2678, A.J. Rice, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-08-11
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman, and Edward Ford North, of England, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 155.24 acres for the sum of $1086.68 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1892 and cancellation in May 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

43. 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

44. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2132, Albert A. Thompson, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-09-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers &Company for H.C.A. Taylor, and Albert A. Thompson of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35, Township 104 North, of Range 43 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1760 and includes a detail of payments made between September 15, 1890 and paid in full June 11, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #2182, Albert H. Riepe, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-10-16
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 Albert H. Riepe of Des Moines County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7,Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 153.32 acres of land for the sum of $1188.70 and includes a detail of payment made between October 16, 1890 and cancellation for nonpayment in May 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

46. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1637, Albert J. Walton, Kearny County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1887-12-08
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 Albert J. Walton of Kearny, Kansas. It is for lots one and two in Section 17 Township 25 South, of Range 37 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 97.75 acres for the sum of $927, and includes a detail of payments made between December 8, 1887 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

47. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2634, Albert L. Belew, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-04-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for Edward Ford North, William Austin, and Robert Edward Bateman, of England, and Albert L. Belew of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35, Township 13 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between April 26, 1892 and cancellation in September 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

48. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2318, Albert P. Meyer, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-04-29
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 Albert P. Meyer of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.44 acres for the sum of $1877.28 and includes a detail of payment made between April 29, 1891 and paid in full May 1, 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #2595, Alfred Terry, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-02-06
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Alfred Terry of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29, Township 106 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leeds Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1680 and includes a detail of payment made between February 6, 1892 and paid in full April 24, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

50. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2632, Allen Hoover, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-04-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Piepstone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Allen Hoover of Tama County, Iowa. It is for the south half of Section 27, Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $4660 and includes a detail of payment made between April 15, 1892 and cancellation in May 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

51. 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

52. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2320, A.M. Parker, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-05
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 A.M. Parker of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 106 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159.24 acres for the sum of $2229.36 and includes a detail of payment made between May 5, 1891 and cancellation in April 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

53. 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

54. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2323, Andrew Bertelson, John S. Tucker and George Koch; Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-06
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Andrew Bertelson, John S. Tucker and George Koch of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for all of Section 5, Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 627.44 acres for the sum of $4942.60 and includes a detail of payment made between May 6, 1891 and paid in full April 9, 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

55. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2322, Andrew Erickson, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-05
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Andrew Erickson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between May 5, 1891 and November 12, 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 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 #2820, Andrew Wilson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1894-04-19
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 Andrew Wilson of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Section 11, Township 106 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 158.95 acres for the sum of $1907.40 and includes a detail of payment made between April 19, 1894 and paid in full January 3, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

57. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2133, Annie McHarg, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-08-13
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Aziz Izzett Bey, and Annie McHarg of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 27, Township 105 North, of Range 39 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 78.34 acres for the sum of $705.06 and includes a detail of payment made between August 13, 1890 and April 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #2021, Antonie Stumme, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-04-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Aris Izzat, and Antonie Stumme of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the West half of the Northwest quarter of Section 24 in Township 105 North of Range 36 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract invovles 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes detail of payments made between April 15, 1890 and January 9, 1895 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

59. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2554, Arthur Rikli, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-10-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company, for A. Baird, and Arthur Rikli of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 16, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1520 and includes a detail of payment made between October 2, 1891 and paid in full October 5, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

60. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2225, Asle Olsen; Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-11-22
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Asle Olsen of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter, excepting railroad right of way, of Section 13, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 151.36 acres for the sum of $1362.24 and includes a detail of payment made between November 22, 1890 and paid in full September 19, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

61. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2465, Asmus Michelsen, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-08-19
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Fred Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company, and Asmus Michelsen of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the west half of the west quarter of Section 28, 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 $3520 and includes a detail of payment made between August 19, 1891 December 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

62. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1600, Augusta H.C. Johnson and Anna M.S. Johnson, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1887-10-18
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 Augusta H.C. Johnson and Anna M.S. Johnson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 14 South, of Range 21 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 151.06 acres for the sum of $1057.42 and includes a detail of payment made between October 18, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in 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

63. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2378, August Haper, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-22
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and August Haper of Moody County, South Dakota. It is for the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 25, 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 $800 and includes a detail of payment made between May 22, 1891 and paid in full October 8, 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 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 #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

65. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2374, August H. Selke, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for A. Baird, and August H. Selke of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 36, 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 $760 and includes a detail of payment made between May 21, 1891 and July 13, 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2483, Austin Grimes, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-08-29
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Austin Grimes of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 19, 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 sum of $1440 and includes a detail of payment made between August 29, 1891 and paid in full October 4, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

69. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1604, A.V. Boggs, Kearny County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1887-10-21
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 A.V. Boggs of Piatt County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 1 in Township 23 South, of Range 35 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 160.14 acres for the sum of $1120.98 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1887 and 1893. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

70. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2608, A.W. Anderson and Gus Anderson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-03-04
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 A.W. Anderson and Gus Anderson of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 11, 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 $800 and includes a detail of payment made between March 4, 1892 and paid in full September 8, 1913. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William 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. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2772, A.W. Anderson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1893-05-08
Description:: This contract,for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Harriet G. Humble, and A.W. Anderson of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for Lot 7 and the West half of Lot 8 in Block 17 of the Town of Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves one and one half lots for the sum of $1200 and includes a detail of payment made between May 8, 1893 and paid in full March 28, 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

72. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1963a, W.B. Park, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1889-10-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for John Rotherham, and W. B. Park of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 5, Township 98 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 90.68 acres for the sum of $997.48 and includes detail of payment beginning October 15, 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

73. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2300, A.W. Dice, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-04-08
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 A.W. Dice of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 17, 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 $1600 and includes a detail of payment made between April 8, 1891 and cancellation in May of 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

74. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2754, A.W. Sleeper, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1893-03-23
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 A.W. Sleeper of Clay County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31, Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160.24 acres for the sum of $1762.64 and includes a detail of payment made between March 23, 1893 and paid in full January 4, 1901. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

75. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2026, Baard Halverson, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-05-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Baard Halverson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 103 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Vienna Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1520 and includes detail of payments between May 24, 1890 and July 1890 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

76. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2298, B.A. Dice, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-04-08
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 James Peter Andersen of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 9, 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 $1600 and includes a detail of payment made between April 8, 1891 and paid in full February 28, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

77. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2507, Barton W. Cron, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-09-07
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 Barton W. Cron of Tama County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 5, 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 $1560 and includes a detail of payment made between September 7, 1891 and paid in full October 13, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

78. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2334, Belle H. Hutchinson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-14
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 Belle H. Hutchinson of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.20 for the sum of $1606.17 and includes a detail of payment made between May 14, 1891 and paid in full July 21, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

79. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2337, Belle H. Hutchinson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-05-14
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 Belle H. Hutchinson of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter, excepting the railroad right of way, of Section 9, Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract invovles 156.62 acres for the sum of $1527.05 and includes a detail of payment made between May 14, 1891 and paid in full July 21, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

80. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2713, Ben Gullick, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-10-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Ben Gullick of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 9, 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 $880 and includes a detail of payment made between October 25, 1892 and paid in full August 10, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

81. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2714, Ben Gullick, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-10-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Ben Gullick of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 9, 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 $880 and includes a detail of payment made between October 25, 1892 and paid in full August 10, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

82. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2503, Bennett A. Burrows, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-09-08
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 Bennett A. Burrows of Macon County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 19, Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160.20 acres for the sum of $1241.55 and includes a detail of payment made between September 8, 1891 and January 30, 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

83. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2004, Berend Eefting, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-03-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for J.F. Caden, and Berend Eefting of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 104 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 65.64 acres for the sum of $656.40 and includes a detail of payment made between March 21, 1890 and paid in full April 1, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

84. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2195, Bernard Essen, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-10-18
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Bernard Essen of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 31, Township 104 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1520 and includes a detail of payment made between October 18, 1890 and paid in full August 22, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

85. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2288, Bernard Smith, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-04-03
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Bernard Smith of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 161.45 acres for the sum of $1614.50 and includes a detail of payment made between April 3, 1891 and paid in full August 9, 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

86. 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

87. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1224B for Stephen P. Barnes, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1887-03-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Stephen P. Barnes of Adams County, Illinois. It is for land in the Southwest quarter of Section 9 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 $1040 and includes a detail of payment made between March 2, 1887 and paid in full March 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

88. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2084, B.G. Hopkins, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-08-19
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 J.B. Hopkins of Macon County, Illinois. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 33, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payments between August 19, 1890, and cancellation for nonpayment in May 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

89. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2442, B.M. Dick, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-07-17
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 B.M. Dick of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9, Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 153.08 acres for the sum of $1683.88 and includes a detail of payment made between July 17, 1891 and paid in full April 18, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

90. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2047, B. Scruggs, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-06-26
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 B. Scruggs of Macon County, Illinois. It is for the East quarter, excepting the railroad right of way, of Section 5 in Township 106 North of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 310.89 acres for the sum of $4197.02 and includes detail of payment made between June 26, 1890 and 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

91. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2047.5, B. Scruggs, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-06-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haugton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and B. Scruggs of Macon County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 5 in Township 106 North of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, MInnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2160 and includes a detail of payment made between June 26, 1890 and paid in full April 1, 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

92. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract # 2047, B. Scruggs, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-06-26
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 B. Scruggs of Macon County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 25 in Township 106 North, Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 150.89 acres for the sum of $2,037.02 and includes a detail of payment made between June 26, 1890 and paid in full April 1, 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

93. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2673, C.A. Babcock and W.J. Simpson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-08-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and C.A. Babcock and W.J. Simpson of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 1, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 162.68 acres for the sum of $1789.48 and includes a detail of payment made between August 2, 1892 and paid in full December 6, 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

94. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2403, C.A. Hatfield, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-06-11
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.A. Hatfield of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 25, 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 $760 and includes a detail of payment made between June 11, 1891 and paid in full August 15, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

95. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #3523, Caroline F. Newell, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1899-05-16
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 Caroline F. Newell of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the Northwest quareter East plat of the Village of Hatfield and the Right of Way for the CM and St. Paul Railroad in Section 25 of Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 143 26/100 acres for the sum of $2865.20 and includes detail of payment between May 16, 1899 and December 31, 1900 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

96. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2685, Carrie M. Tabbert, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1892-08-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman, and Edward Ford North, of England, and Carrie M. Tabbert of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 1, Township 13 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between August 24, 1892 and cancellation in September 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

97. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2835, Casper Taubert, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1894-10-15
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 Casper Taubert of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31, Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.77 acres for the sum of $1920.43 and includes a detail of payment made between October 15, 1894 and October 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
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

98. 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

99. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2128, C.B. Britton, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1890-09-11
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.B. Britton of Macon County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 153.60 acres for the sum of $1497.60 and includes a detail of payments made between September 11, 1890 and January 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

100. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2579, C.C. Brush, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:: 1891-12-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and C.C. Brush of Tama County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 25, Township 108 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2240 and includes a detail of payment made between December 1, 1891 and cancellation May, 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

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