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26. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1535 for Audromedia Hubbard, Kearny County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-09-07
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Kearny County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North, of England, and Audromedia Hubbard of Finney County, Kansas. It is for the southwest 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 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between September 7, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in November, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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27. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract # 1449 for August Beckman, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-07-14
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and August Beckman of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the East one half of Section 3 Township 14 South, of Range 23 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 319.40 acres for the sum of $2,195.88 and includes a detail of payments made between July 14, 1887 and paid in full July 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
28. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1543 for August V. Coleson, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-09-17
- 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 August V. Coleson of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 11 in Township 14 South, of Range 21 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 September 17, 1887 and September, 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
29. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1398 for Benhard Pearson, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-21
- 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 Benhard Pearson of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 33, township 13 south, of Range 22 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payment between Jun 21, 1887 and paid in full September 12, 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
30. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract # 1437 for C.A. Swensson, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-07-11
- 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 C.A. Swensson of McPherson County, Kansas. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 23 Township 13 South, of Range 22 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1200 and includes a detail of payments made between July 11, 1887 and cancelled for nonpayment June 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
31. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1584 for C.E. Carlson, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-10-10
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Sameul Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington, of England, and C.E. Carlson of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the east half of Section 21 in Township 14 South of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2240 and includes a detail of payment made between October 10, 1887 and October, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
32. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1372 for C.F. Austin, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-11
- 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 C.F. Austin of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the East half of Section 15, Township 13 South, of Range 22 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2400 and includes detail of payment made between Junt 11, 1887, and paid in full June 9, 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
33. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1460 for C.G. Carlson, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-07-26
- 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 C.G. Carlson of Knox County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast 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 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payment made between July 26, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment December, 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
34. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1524 for C.G. Peterson, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-09-05
- 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 C.G. Peterson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 5, 1887 and September 9, 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
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- Text
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- Contracts
35. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1523 for Charles E. Johnson, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-09-05
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Sameul Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Charles E. Johnson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 WEst of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 159 acres for the sum of $1073.25 and includes a detail of payment made between September 5, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in June 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
36. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1421 for Charles F. Holland, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-27
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Charles F. Holland of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 7 in Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $560 and includes a detail of payment made beginning June 27, 1887. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
37. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1586 for C.R. Barton, Kearny County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-09-30
- 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 C.R. Barton of Shelby County, Illinois. It is for the east half of Section 33 in Township 23 South, of Range 37 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2080 and includes a detail of payment made between September 30, 1887 and February, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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38. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract # 1454 for C. Walleen, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-07-22
- 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 C. Walleen of Page County, Iowa. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 1 Township 14 South, of Range 22 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 159.16 acres for the sum of $1,114.12 and includes a detail of payments made between July 22, 1887 and paid in full 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
39. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2663 for D.J. Forbes, Trego County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1892-07-14
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman, and Edward Ford North, of England, and D.J. Forbes of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northest quarter os Section 15, 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 $1160 and includes a detail of payment made between July 14, 1892 and cancellation in August 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
40. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1580 for E.J. Coykendall, Finney County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-10-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Finney County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman, of England, and E.J. Coykendall of Finney County, Kansas. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 27 in Township 22 South, of Range 33 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Finney County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1040 and includes a detail of payment made between October 3, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in November, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
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- Contracts
41. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1351 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-03
- Description:
- This Contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 17 Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payments made between June 3, 1887, and cancellation for nonpayment 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
42. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1352 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-3
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the Southweset quarter of Section 17 Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payments made between June 3, 1887, and cancellation for nonpayment 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
43. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1353 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 19 Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payments made between June 3, 1887, and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
44. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1354 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 159.30 acres for the sum of $1101.10 and includes a detail of payments made between June 3, 1887, and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
45. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1356 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 19, township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payments made between June 3, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
46. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1355 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 9 South, of Range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 157.5 acres for the sum of $1,102.50 and includes detail of payments made between June 3, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
47. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1357 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 29, township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payments made between June 3, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
48. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1358 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 29, Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payments made between June 3, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
49. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1360 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 29, Township 9 south, of range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payments made between June 3, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
50. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1359 for Frank Taylor, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-03
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank Taylor of Adams County, Nebraska. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 29, Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payments made between June 3, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
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- Text
- Format:
- Contracts