Topic: Business and Industry / Subject Headings: Land Use - Minnesota Digital Library Search Results

1. Land Contract #968 between Herman Klitzke and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-14
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between W.C. Watson of Close Brothers & Company and Herman Klitzke of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 99 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Cleveland Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 14, 1886, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

2. Land Contract #986 between Theodore F. Crawford and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-22
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 Theodore F. Crawford of Clay County Kansas. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29 in 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 $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 22, 1886 and 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

3. Land Contract #1031 between Robert J. Knox and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-11
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Robert J. Knox of Chenango County, New York. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 33 in 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 $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between October 11, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment in 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

4. Land Contract #1037 between Moses H. Patterson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-13
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 Moses H. Patterson of Shelby County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 77.9 acres for the sum of $525.83 and includes a detail of payment made between October 13, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment July 26, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

5. Land Contract #1025 between Herman Patterson and Close Brothers & Company, Osceola County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Osceola County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Herman Patterson of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 98 North, of Range 41 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Goewey Township, Osceola County, Iowa. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 28, 1886, and 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

6. Land Contract #1086 between Myron W. Baldwin and Alfred B. Priseler and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-11-14
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 Myron W. Baldwin and Alfred B. Priseler of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 17 in 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 $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between November 14, 1886, and 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

7. Land Contract #1055 between George M. DeLaud and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and George M. DeLaud of Lee County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 27 in Township 104 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Denver Township, Rock County, Illinois. The contract involves 160 acres for a sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1886, and paid in full January 18, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

8. Land Contract #1121 between William E. Bowman and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-12-09
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 William E. Bowman of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 11, 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 $1,040 and includes detail of payments made between December 9, 1886, and cancellation of contract December 26, 1903. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

9. Land Contract #1068 between Lewis N. Burns and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-11-01
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 Lewis N. Burns of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 9 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between November 1, 1886, and 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

10. Land Contract #1089 between George Eigenberger and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-22
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 George Eigenberger of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 25 in Township 106 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between October 22, 1886, and voluntary surrender and cancellation in May, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

11. Land Contract #1122 between Francis W. Wehrle and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-12-16
Description:: This contract, for a parcel 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 Francis W. Wehrle of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for all of Section 27 in Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 640 acres of land for the sum of $4,000 and includes a detail of payment made between December 16, 1886, and paid in full December 20, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

12. Land Contract #1126 between William Hoobler and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-12-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and William Hoobler of Livingston County, Illinois. It is for the south half of Section 15 in Township 14 South, of Range 23 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made between December 24, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment April 8, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

13. Land Contract #1123 between Leonard Riel and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-12-11
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North, Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Leonard Riel of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 13 of Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $520 and includes a detail of payment made between December 11, 1886, and paid in full January 24, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

14. Land Contract #1124 between George Sussex and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-12-11
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 George Sussex of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the South half of the Southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 13 south, Range 25 west of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $520 and includes detail of payments made between December 11, 1886, and December 11 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

15. Land Contract #1125 between James D. Epperson and Charles W. Parker and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-12-28
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 Charles W. Parker and James D. Epperson of Adams County, Illinois. It is for all of Section 33 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 640 acres for the sum of $4,160 and includes a detail of payment made between December 28, 1886, and paid in full December 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

16. Land Contract #1129 between Alfred A. Frank and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-01-05
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 Alfred A. Frank of Mitchell County, Kansas. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 166.36 acres for the sum of $1,081.34 and includes a detail of payment made between January 5, 1887, and January 15, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

17. Land Contract #1202 between Frank J. Koss and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-08-12
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 Batema and Edward Ford North of England, and Frank J. Koss of Johnson County, Iowa. It is for the southwest 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 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between August 12, 1886, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

18. Land Contract #1130 between D.M. Bonesteel and Close Brothers & Company, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-01-03
Description:: 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

19. Land Contract #1203 between P.S. Dusten and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-01-15
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 P.S. Dusten of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 5 in Township 13 South, Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160.08 acres for the sum of $1,040.52 and includes a detail of payment made between January 15, 1887, and paid in full 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

20. Land Contract #1204 between John Langfeldt and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-01-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between W.C. Watson of Close Brothers & Company and John Langfeldt of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 99 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,040 and includes a detail of payment made between January 25, 1887, and paid in full, January, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

21. Land Contract #1211 between Anna M. McClary and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-02-16
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 Anna McClary of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 27 in Township 10 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between February 16, 1887, and 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

22. Land Contract #1206 between Andrew J. Grimes and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-01-26
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 Andrew J. Grimes of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21 in Township 8 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,000 and includes a detail of payment made between January 26, 1887, and paid in full October 7, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

23. Land Contract #1207 between James A. Stilson and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-02-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and James A. Stilson of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the East half of the southeast quarter of Section 41 in township 105 north, of range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $680 and includes detail of payment made between February 2, 1887, and paid in full 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

24. Land Contract #1208 between Nellie Rubly and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-06-17
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Nellie Rubly of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 19 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between June 17, 1886, and cancellation in May, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

25. Land Contract #1290 between E.F. Parker and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and E.F. Parker of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 9 south, of Range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 150.03 acres for the sum of $1,050.21 and includes detail of payment made between April 15, 1887, and paid in full June 30, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

26. Land Contract #1212 between Carrie C. Gage and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-02-17
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 Carrie C. Gage of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the West one half of Section 13 in Township 10 South of Range 24, West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2240 and includes a detail of payment made between February 17, 1887, and paid in full February 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

27. Land Contract #1220 between Alexander Cowan and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-05
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 Alexander Cowan of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the East half of Section 35, Township 9 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 $2,240 and includes detail of payment made between March 5, 1887, and March 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

28. Land Contract #1225 between Frank A. Evatt and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank A. Evatt of Adams County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 167.08 acres for the sum of $1,169.56 and includes a detail of payment made between March 2, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment November, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

29. Land Contract #1227 between Pitt. K. Jaggar and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
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 Pitt K. Jaggar of Henderson County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 35 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 includes a detail of payment made between March 12, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment June 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

30. Land Contract #1224 between Stephen P. Barnes and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close 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 all of Section 9 of township 13 south, range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 640 acres for the sum of $4,160 and includes a detail of payment made between March 2, 1887, and marked void. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

31. Land Contract #1226 between Joseph J. Bryan and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
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 Joseph J. Bryan of Henderson County, Illinois. It is for the North east quarter section 35 in 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 includes a detail payment made between March 12, 1887, and March 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

32. Land Contract #1228 between H.C. Cummins and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
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, Robert Edward Bateman of England, and H. C. Cummins of Fremont County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 in 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 includes a detail of payment made between March 12, 1887, and paid in full March 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

33. Land Contract #1229 between C.O. Carlberg and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-15
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 C. O. Carlberg of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the North half and southwest quarter of Section 21 Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 480 acres for the sum of $3,360 and includes a detail of payment made between March 15, 1887, and paid in full March 15, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

34. Land Contract #1244 between William Boland and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-09
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for A. Baird and William Boland of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the west half of the southwest quarter of section 16 in township 108 north of range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes detail of payment made between March 9, 1887, and July 28, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

35. Land Contract #1240 between Wilber Oaks and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-17
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 Wilber Oaks of Saline County, Kansas. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 27 in Township 14 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 $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between March 17, 1887 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

36. Land Contract #1231 between William H. Myers and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
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 William H. Myers of Henderson County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 1 Township 10 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160.46 acres for the sum of $1,123.22 and includes a detail of payment made between March 12, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment June 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

37. Land Contract #1246 between John Weborg and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and John Weborg of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 9, Township 10 south of Range 24 of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $560 and includes detail of payment made between March 21, 1887, and paid in full March 29, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

38. Land Contract #1233 between Onias W. Cummins and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
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 Onias W. Cummins of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 3 Township 10 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160.54 acres for the sum of$1,123.78 and includes a detail of payment made between March 12, 1887, and paid in full March 27, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

39. Land Contract #1230 between G.O. Gustafson and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-15
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 Batemen of England, and G. O. Gustafson of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 23 in Township 9 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This in is Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between March 15, 1887, and paid in full March 15, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

40. Land Contract #1251 between Hannes B. Arp and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Hannes B. Arp of Scott County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 15 in Township 10 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 $1,100 and includes detail of payment made between March 24, 1887, and paid in full April 3, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

41. Land Contract #1245 between Andrew Walvatur and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-19
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close and Susan Close and Andrew Walvatur of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the northeast quarter, and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 5 in township 103 north, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 118.9 acres for the sum of $1,070.10 and includes detail of payment from March 19, 1887, and December 19, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

42. Land Contract #1249 between Henry Schutz and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-22
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Henry Schutz of Adams County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 19 of 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 $1,080 and includes detail of payment made between March 22, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment November 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

43. Land Contract #1243 between John McNaughton and Close Brothers & Company, O'Brien County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in O'Brien County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for W.B. Close and John McNaughton of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 95 north, of Range 41 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Dale Township, O'Brien County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,880 and includes detail of payment made between March 21, 1887, and March 1, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

44. Land Contract #1269 between Henry Schutz and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Henry Schutz of Adams County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 19 in 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 detail of payment from April 1, 1887, until cancellation for nonpayment November 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

45. Land Contract #1267 between C.E. Stevens and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and C.E. Stevens of Norton County, Kansas. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 23 of Township 8 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 $960 and includes detail of payment made between March 21, 1887, and cancellation for nonpayment June 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

46. Land Contract #1282 (1232) between Simeon E. Mace and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-03-12
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 Simeon E. Mace of Franklin County, Kansas. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 10 South of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 1089.31 acres for a sum of $169.31 and includes a detail of payment made between March 1,2 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment June 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

47. Land Contract #1299 between Daniel S. Yocum and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-27
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Daniel S. Yocom of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 27 in 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 payment made between April 27, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment August 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

48. Land Contract #1298 between William W. Yocom and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-27
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and William W. Yocom of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 27 in 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 $1,100 and includes detail of payment from April 27, 1887, to cancellation for nonpayment August 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

49. Land Contract #1302 between Fredrick Dock and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-27
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Frod North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Fredrick Dock of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 11 Township 10 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 a detail of payment made between April 27, 1887, and cancelled. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

50. Land Contract #1300 between Daniel S. Yocom and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-27
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Daniel S. Yocom of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 27 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 a detail of payment between April 27, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment August 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

51. Land Contract #1289 between Fred S. Tucker and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-15
Description:: 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 is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Bateman and Fred S. Tucker. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 19 in Township 9 south, of range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. It involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes detail of payment from April 15, 1887 to 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

52. Land Contract #1301 between William W. Yocom and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1878-04-27
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and William W. Yocom of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 27 Township9 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 a detail of payment made between April 27, 1887, and cancelled for nonpayment August 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

53. Land Contract #1291 between E.F. Parker and Frank E. Alden and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-01-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Frank E. Alden and E. F. Parker of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 33 in 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 includes detail of payment from April 15, 1887, to assignment April 12, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

54. Land Contract #1308 between Ben S. Bullis and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close and Ben S. Bullis of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the Northeast quarter of the northwest quarter lying West of the railroad right of way in Section 35 in Township 102 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 23.48 acres for the sum of $258.28 and includes a detail of payment made between April 28, 1887, and cancelled July 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

55. Land Contract #1309 between Frank St. Peter and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers and Company for James B. Close and Frank St. Peter of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 104 north, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Denver Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,360. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

56. Land Contract #1303 between Joseph McMillen and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Joseph McMillen of Shelby County, Iowa. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 29 Township 10 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 a detail of payment between April 28, 1887, and cancelled. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

57. Land Contract #1307 between S.H. Turmo and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-04-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for James B. Close and A. Turmo of Rock County, Kansas. It is for the South half northwest quarter lying west of the railroad right of way in Section 35 in Township 102 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth Principal Meridian. This is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 67.95 acres for the sum of $747.45 and includes a detail of payment made between April 28, 1887, and cancelled Nov 1, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

58. Land Contract #1312 between Dirk DeJong and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-07
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 Dirk DeJong of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 27 in township 108 North, of Range 45 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 detail of payment made between May 7, 1887, and paid in full May 5, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

59. Land Contract #1315 between Cornelis DeJong and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-10
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 Cornelis DeJong of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 108 north, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1520 and detail of payment made between May 10, 1887, and cancelled by mutual agreement August 13, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

60. Land Contract #1332 between Russell D. Clough and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-23
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 Russell D. Clough of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 11 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 $1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between May 23, 1887, and cancelled 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Format:: Contracts

61. Land Contract #1329 between C.L. Roberts and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-20
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England and C.L. Roberts of Montgomery County, Iowa. It is for the northwest 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 May 20, 1887, and cancelled 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

62. Land Contract #1316 between Joris DeJong and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-10
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 Joris DeJong of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 108 north, of range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes detail of payment made between May 10, 1887, and cancellation on December 3, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

63. Land Contract #1317 between Charles Haagen and Close Brothers & Company, O'Brien County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in O'Brien County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for W. B. Close and Charles Haagen of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the west half of section 5 in township 94 north, of range 41 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Union Township, O'Brien County, Iowa. The contract involves 319.41 acres for the sum of $4,900 and includes detail of payment made between May 1, 1887, and paid in full February 16, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

64. Land Contract #1324 between August Wehrmann and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-18
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 Wehrmann of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter, the north half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 29 in township 105 north, of range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 280 acres for the sum of $2,660 and includes detail of payment made between May 18, 1887, and paid in full July 20, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

65. Land Contract #1319 between Gustav Conrad and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-11
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 Gustav Conrad of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the southeast quarter of section 19 in township 105 north, of range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes detail of payment made between May 11, 1887, and paid in full 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

66. Land Contract #1643 between Hjalmer Kohler and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-12-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and Hjalmar Kohler of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the northeast Quarter of Section 11 in Township 14 South, of Range 21 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120.00 and includes detail of payment between December 24, 1887, and paid in full July 21, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

67. Land Contract #1645 between C.E. Thulin and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-12-24
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.E. Thulin of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 13 South, of Range 21 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,200.00 and includes detail of payment between December 24, 1887, and assignment March 8, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

68. Land Contract #1663 between Gustaf Johnson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-01-13
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and Gustaf Johnson of Knox County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 13 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,160 and includes a detail of payment made between January 13, 1888, and paid in full February 2, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

69. Land Contract #1664 between A. Boysen and Close Brothers & Company, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-01-16
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between R.W. Murray of Close Brothers & Company and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes a detail of payment made between January 16, 1888, and paid in full March 8, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

70. Land Contract #1665 between A. Boysen and Close Brothers & Company, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-01-16
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close and John B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for a sum of $1,280 and includes a detail of payment made between January 16, 1888, and paid in full March 8, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

71. Land Contract #1671 between John Weber Sr. and John Weber Jr. and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-02-03
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 John Weber Sr. and John Weber Jr. of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the north half of Section 33 in Township 18 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 350 acres for the sum of $2,240 and includes a detail of payment made between February 3, 1888, and 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

72. Land Contract #1670 between Thomas Cummings and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-11-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Thomas Cummings of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 22 in Township 101 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,960 and includes a detail of payment made between November 1, 1887, and cancelled in June 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

73. Land Contract #1690 between W.M. McCardle and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-04-11
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and W.M. McCardle of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 77.33 acres for the sum of $637.97 and includes a detail of payments made between April 11, 1888, and paid in full March 19, 1892 The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

74. Land Contract #1673 between Marcus B. Hays, Robert T. Miller and Close Brothers & Company, Kearny County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-02-15
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 Marcus B. Hays and Robert T. Miller of Kearny County, Kansas. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 7 in Township 24 South, of Range 35 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payment made between February 15, 1888, and cancelled 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

75. Land Contract #1667 between George Sandt and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-02-06
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington of England, and George Sandt of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 14 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. Theh contract involves 161.30 acres for the sum of $1,129.10 and includes a detail of payment made between February 6, 1888, and cancelled February 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

76. Land Contract #1691 between J.W. Smiley and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-04-14
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and J.W. Smiley of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 19 in Township 106 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Burke Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $680 and includes a detail of payment made between April 14, 1888, and paid in full April 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

77. Land Contract #1692 between Frank W. Olen and Close Brothers & Company, O'Brien County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-03-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in O'Brien County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for William B. Close and Frank W. Olen. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 95 North, of Range 41 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Dale Township, O'Brien County, Iowa. The contract involves 20 acres for the sum of $300 and includes detail of payment made between March 28, 1888, and March 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

78. Land Contract #1685 between J.J. Bryan and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-03-27
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Graham County, Kansas, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and J.J. Bryan of Henderson County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 9 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Graham County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,120 and includes a detail of payment made between March 27, 1888, and March 27, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

79. Land Contract #1693 between Iver Goodmanson and Close Brothers & Company, O'Brien County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-03-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in O'Brien County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for William B. Close and Iver Goodmanson of O'Brien County, Iowa. It is for the south half of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 95 North, of Range 41 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Dale Township, O'Brien County, Iowa. The contract involves 20 acres for the sum of $380 and includes a detail of payment made between March 28, 1888, and April 1, 1890. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

80. Land Contract #997 between John H. Blevins and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-17
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 John H. Blevins of Butler County, Nebraska. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 of Township 13 North, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 17, 1886, and September 17, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

81. Land Contract #1695 between Adolph Boysen and Close Brothers & Company, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-04-20
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close and James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company and Adolph Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the south half (less the railroad right of way) of Section 1 in Township 105 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 307.87 acres for the sum of $2,539.93 and includes a detail of payment made between April 20, 1888, and paid in full June 11, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

82. Land Contract #998 between John H. Blevins and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-17
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 John H. Blevins of Butler County, Nebraska. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between September 17, 1886, and September 17, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

83. Land Contract #1696 between Omaha Town Company and Close Brothers & Company, Kearny County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-04-24
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Kearny County, Kansas, is between James Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England and George M. Peters and George B. Cellars of Omaha Town Company. It involves all of Section 13 in Township 23 South, of Range 37 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract includes 640 acres for the sum of $4,480. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

84. Land Contract #970 between Lindley Pickerling and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-13
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 Lindley Pickering of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 13 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and shows detail of payment made between September 13, 1886, and cancellation in October, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

85. Land Contract #1019 between Peter Schertz and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-23
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 Peter Schertz of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the East half of Section 25 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes detail of payment made between September 23, 1886, and September 23, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

86. Land Contract #1020 between Joseph D. Schertz and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-23
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 Joseph D. Schertz of Woodford County, Illinois. It is for the East half of Section 1 Township 14 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320.40 acres for the sum of $2,082.60 and includes detail of payment made between September 23, 1886, and September 23, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

87. Land Contract #1001 between George W. Smith and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-28
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 George W. Smith of Stark County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 9 in Township 13 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 28, 1886, and September 28, 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.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

88. Land Contract #1014 between George Eigenberger and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-30
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 George Eigenberger of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 106 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159.24 acres for the sum of $1,831.26 and includes detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

89. Land Contract #1028 between George F. Shannon and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-07
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 George F. Shannon of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract includes 160 acres for the sum of $1,360 and includes a detail of payment made between October 7, 1886, and paid in full February 21, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

90. Land Contract #1002 between John Barron and Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between Close Brothers & Company for J.I.L. Heniwerde and John Barron of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 99 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Cleveland Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,000 and includes a detail of payment made between October 1, 1886, and April 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

91. Land Contract #1015 between Walter P. Spark and Robert Allinson and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-28
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 Walter P. Spark and Robert Allinson of Grant County, Wisconsin. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 199.39 acres for the sum of $1,744.66 and includes a detail of payment made between September 28, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment in May, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

92. Land Contract #1006 between Swan E. Johnson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-30
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 Swan E. Johnson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 162.10 acres for the sum of $1,053.65 and includes a detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and September 30, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

93. Land Contract #982 between Ale Buursma and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-21
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 Ale Buursma of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payment made between September 21, 1886, and paid in full June 27, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

94. Land Contract #995.5 between Charles E. Sayre and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-24
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 Charles E. Sayre of Rock Island 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 is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made beginning September 24, 1886. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

95. Land Contract #1054 between J.B. Countryman and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and J.B. Countryman of Lee County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 27 in Township 104 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Denver Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1886, and paid in full January 18, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

96. Land Contract #1058 between Otto Albrect and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-14
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 Otto Albrect of Scott County, Iowa. It is for all of Section 11 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 640 acres for the sum of $4,160 and includes a detail of payment made between October 14, 1886, and paid in full February 23, 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

97. Land Contract #1023 between Jacob Sommer and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-23
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 Jacob Sommer of Woodford County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 159.62 acres for the sum of $1,037.53 and includes a detail of payment made between September 23, 1886, and paid in March 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

98. Land Contract #1059 between John T. Brearly and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-21
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 John T. Brearly of Cass County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 23 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for a sum of $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1886, and cancellation 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

99. Land Contract #1078 between Leonard Riel and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-11-18
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 Leonard Riel of Peoria County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13 in 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 $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between November 18, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 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 the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

100. Land Contract #2148 between James Ross and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1890-09-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Henry Bond of Close Brothers & Company and James Ross of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 104 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Iowa. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes a detail of payment made between September 25, 1890, and paid in full June 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 the 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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