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1. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
2. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
3. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
4. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
5. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
6. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
7. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
11. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
12. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1361 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 33, 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
13. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1363 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 33, 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
14. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1362 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 33, 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
15. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1364 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 33, 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
16. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1591 for Fredrick R. Seiwell, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-09-23
- 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 Fredrick R. Siewell of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the west half of Section 23 in Township 10 South, of Range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2160 and includes a detail of payment made between September 23, 1887 and September 24, 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
17. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1385 for Fred Winger, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-12
- 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 Fred Winger of Henry County, Illinois. It is for Northeast quarter of Section 5 Township 10 South of Range 25 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 159.42 acres for the sum of $1115.94 and includes a detail of payments made between June 12, 1887, and paid in full June 12, 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
18. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1385.5 for Fred Winger, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-12
- 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 Fred Winger of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of section 5 in Township 10 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 159.70 acres for the sum of $1117.90 and includes a detail of payment made beginning June 12, 1887. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- Pipestone County Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
19. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1564 for George E. Fisher, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-09-23
- 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 George E. Fisher of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 10 South, of Range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes beginning September 23, 1887 until voluntarily surrendered and cancelled November 11, 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
20. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1420 for George McFarley, 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 George McFarley of Graham County, Kansas. It is for the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 9 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 between June 27, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in 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
21. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract # 1441 for Gustav Haase and William Haase, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-07-01
- 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 Bateman of England, and William Haase and Gustav Haase of Scott County, Iowa. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 21 Township 9 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payments made between July 1, 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
22. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract # 1442 for Gustav Haase, William Haase, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-07-01
- 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 Forn North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Gustav Haase and William Haase of Scott County, Iowa. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 21 Township 9 South, of Range 24 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 payment made between July 1, 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
23. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract # 1443 for Gustav Haase, William Haase, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-07-01
- 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 Gustav Haase and William Haase of Scott County, Iowa. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 21 Township 9 South, of Range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and a detail of payments made between July 1, 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
24. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract # 1444 for Gustav Haase, William Haase, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-07-01
- Description:
- This contract, for a piece ofl and 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 Gustav Haase and William Haase of Scott County, Iowa. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 21 Township 9 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth principal meridian. The is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes a detail of payments made between July 1, 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Contracts
25. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1371 for H.E. Houghton, Graham County, Kansas
- Creator:
- Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Date Created:
- 1887-06-06
- 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 H.E. Houghton of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 5 in Township 10 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 158.82 acres for the sum of $1,111.74 and includes a detail of payment made between June 6, 1887, and June 7, 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