A cabin near Lake Shetek where the Lake Shetek Massacre took place. During the massacre on August 20, 1862, a group of Dakota captured and killed area residents as part of the Dakota War of 1862. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between R.W. Murray of Close Brothers & Company and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes a detail of payment made between January 16, 1888, and paid in full March 8, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close and John B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for a sum of $1,280 and includes a detail of payment made between January 16, 1888, and paid in full March 8, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close and James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company and Adolph Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the south half (less the railroad right of way) of Section 1 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 307.87 acres for the sum of $2,539.93 and includes a detail of payment made between April 20, 1888, and paid in full June 11, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between William Close and Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A.E. Powers of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the south east quarter of Section 26 in Township 105 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made between August 2, 1898, and paid in full January 31, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between George G. Butler of Close Brothers & Company and D.M. Bonesteel of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 20 in Township 106 North, of Range 41 West, of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Slayton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,360 and includes a detail of payment made between January 3, 1887, and paid in full May 7, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Francis Cushing of Close Brothers & Company for S.H. Graves and Anne M.E. Graves and M.E. Lawton of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 2 in Township 107 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Lowville Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between November 26, 1897, and paid in full November 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-07-29
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota is between Close Brothers & Company for John B.C. Brooks, and Charles W. Slade of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 105 North of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1360 and includes detail of payments made between July 29, 1890 and paid in full March 15, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-07-29
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota is between Close Brothers & Company for John B.C. Brooks, and Charles W. Slade of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 15 in Township 105 North of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1360 and includes detail of payments between July 29, 1890 and April 7, 1893 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-08-15
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, and Clifford C. Chamberlain of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 105 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160.90 acres for the sum of $1448.10 and includes a detail of payments between August 15, 1890 and paid in full November 17, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-08-15
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, MInnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for B. Arthur Bateman, and Clifford C. Chamberlain of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 105 North, Range 43 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton townwhip, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payments made between August 15, 1890 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-04-30
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Boles Reeves and Anton King of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the northeasat quarter of Section 32 in Township 105 north, of Range 39 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres, less railroad right of way, for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payment between April 30, 1887, and paid in full April 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-09-17
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for George G. Butler, and Frank Berry and John T. Mitchell of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 32, Township 105 North, of Range 39 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1520 and includes a detail of payment made between September 17, 1891 and paid in full June 13, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-07-08
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for B. Arthur Bateman, and Fred Mohl of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31, Township 105 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 and 14/100 acres for the sum of $1521.33 and includes a detail of payments made between July 8, 1890 and January 22, 1896 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-07-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Robert E. Bateman, and Fred Mohl of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 105 North, of Range 43 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract invovles 80 acres for sum of $720 and includes a detail of payments between July 26, 1890 and paid in full April 15, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-07-16
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota is between Close Brothers & Company for B. Arthur Bateman, and Fred Mohl of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southeast quarter and the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 29, Township 105 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 120 acres for the sum of $$1140 and includes a detail of payments between July 16, 1890 and May 8, 1899 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-07-16
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota is between Close Brothers & Company for B. Arthur Bateman, and Fred Mohl of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 29, Township 105 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnestoa. The contract involves 120 acres for the sum of $1140 and includes a detail of payments between July 16, 1890 and Dec. 19, 1892 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.