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1. Land Contract #374A between I.S. Kingsbury and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-05-23
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and I.S. Kingsbury of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 106 North, of range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $860 and includes a detail of payment made between May 23, 1885, and paid June 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

2. Land Contract #374B between I.S. Kingsbury and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-05-23
Description:: This contract for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close of the South Minnesota Land Company and I.S. Kingsbury of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $860 with detail of payments made between May 23, 1885 and June 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 business names Western Land Company and the Southern Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

3. Land Contract #374B between I.S. Kingsbury and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-05-23
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and I.S. Kingsbury of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $860 and includes a detail of payment made between May 23, 1885, and paid in full in 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Land Contract #492 between Adam Wedel and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-29
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land company and Adam Wedel of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payments made between August 31, 1885, and November 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

7. 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

8. Land Contract #3360 between A.E. Powers and Close Brothers & Company, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1898-08-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between William Close and Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A.E. Powers of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the south east quarter of Section 26 in Township 105 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made between August 2, 1898, and paid in full January 31, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

9. Land Contract #3355 between A.E. Powers and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1898-06-29
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between William Close of Close Brothers & Company and A.E. Powers of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the east half (except right of way of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls and Northwestern R.R.) of Section 33 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 312.06 acres for the sum of $4,368.84 and includes a detail of payment made between June 29, 1898, and paid in full January 2, 1901. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #3325 between A.J. Boose and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1898-05-10
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and A.J. Boose of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.77 acres for the sum of $1,646.09 and includes a detail of payment made between May 10, 1898, and paid in full November 4, 1999. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William 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 #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

12. 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

13. Land Contract #456 between Alex Hoffland and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Southern Minnesota Land Company and Alex Hoffland of Knox County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter and the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $2,520 and includes detail of payment between August 4, 1885, and paid in full July 30, 1889. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

14. 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

15. Land Contract #1076 between Allen Trone 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, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England and Allen Trone of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19 in Township 13 South, of Range 24 west of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 156.40 acres for the sum of $1,016.60 and includes a detail of payment made between November 1, 1886, and paid in full November 4, 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

16. Land Contract #1348 between Andrew J. Carlson and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1897-05-31
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 Andrew J. Carlson of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 17 in Township 9 South, or Range 25 West of 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 May 31, 1887, and May 10, 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

17. 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

18. Land Contract #429 between Andrew Melander and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James Brooks Close and S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Andrew Melander of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 36 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800 and includes detail of payments made between June 25, 1885, and November 1, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

19. 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

20. Land Contract #431 between Andrew Widmer and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-06-25
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Andrew Widmer of Kane County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 33 in Township 107 North, of range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,640 and includes a detail of payment made between June 25, 1885, and November 1885. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William 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 #467 between Anna S. Davis and R.S. Davis and Close Brothers & Company, Floyd County, Indiana

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-08-12
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Floyd County, Indiana, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and R.S. Davis and Anna S. Davis, of Floyd County, Indiana. It is for lots numbered 58 and 71 on Main Street in the town of Greenville, Floyd County, Indiana. The contract involves the two lots for a sum of $437 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1886, and August 12, 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

23. Land Contract #1056 between Anne Jansma and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Anne Jansma of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the west half of Section 11 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 320 acres for the sum of $3,040 and includes a detail of payment made between October 21, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment 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

24. Land Contract #807 between Annie Rubly and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-11-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Annie Rubly of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31 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 159 85/100 acres for the sum of $1,838.27 incudes detail of payment made between November 1, 1886, and November 1, 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

25. Land Contract #2094 between Anson N. Wagner and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1890-08-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Anson Wagner of Livingston County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between August 26, 1890, and paid in full September 3, 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

26. Land Contract #449 between Anson Tolman an Close Brothers & Company, Lyon County, Iowa

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-07-07
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Lyon County, Iowa, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Western Land Company and Anson Tolman of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for part of the south half of the southwest quarter and southeast quarter of Section 4 in Township 99 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Lyon County, Iowa. The contract involves an unknown amount of acres for the sum of $300 and includes a detail of payment made between July 7, 1885, and November 3, 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

27. Land Contract #916 between Anton Bollmer and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-08-25
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 Anton Bollmer of Washington County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 23 in 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 $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between August 25, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 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

28. Land Contract #2020 between Anton Deinken and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone Minnesota, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1890-05-05
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haugton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Anton Deiken of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 76.78 acres for the sum of $652.63 and includes a detail of payment made between May 5, 1890, and paid in full May 6, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #2158 between Archibald Crabb and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1890-09-29
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Archibald Crabb of McLean County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 31 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 160 acres for the sum of $1,680 and includes a detail of payment made between September 29, 1890, and paid in full September 30, 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

30. Land Contract #1007 between Archibald Price 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 Archibald Price of Henry County Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 5 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 161.88 acres for the sum of $1,052.22 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

31. Land Contract #2006 between Arnolt VanderWilt and Close Brothers & Company, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1890-03-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between J.F. Eaden of Close Brothers & Company and Arnolt VanderWilt of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 5 in Township 104 North, of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract is for 160 acres for the sum of $1,440 and includes a detail of payment made between March 21, 1890, and February 27, 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

32. Land Contract #1737 between A. Turneo and Close Brothers & Company, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1888-06-21
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close and Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A. Turneo of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter (all west of the railroad right-of-way) of Section 35 in Township 102 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 72.43 acres for the sum of $724.30 and includes a detail of payment made between June 21, 1888, and November 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

33. Land Contract #967 between August 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 August Klitzke of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southeast 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 $2,240 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

34. 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

35. Land Contract #1013 between Barnard Brink 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 Barnard Brink of Delaware County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 25 in Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes detail of payment made between September 30, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment July 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

36. Land Contract #1336 between Bayard Percival Taylor and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-26
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 Bayard Percival Taylor of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 3 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 $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between May 26, 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

37. 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

38. Land Contract #1088 between Bernard Schlichte and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-11-16
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Bernard Schlichte of Dubuque County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 33 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes a detail of payment made between November 16, 1886, and paid. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William 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 #2082.5 between Berry Scruggs and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1890-08-19
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Berry Scruggs of Macon County, Illinois. It is for the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. This contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between August 19, 1890, and paid in full September 29, 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

40. Land Contract #3598 between B.F. Nye and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-09-09
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and B. F. Nye of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 107 North, Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800.00 and includes detail of payment made between September 9, 1899, and paid in full September 29, 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

41. Land Contract #1095 between Calvin Vulgamott and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-12-04
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 Calvin Vulgamott of Stark County, Illinois. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 21 in 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 $1,040 including a detail of payment made beginning December 4, 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

42. Land Contract #1218 between Campbell Holton 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 Campbell Holton of Logan County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 15, 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 detail of payment made between March 2, 1887, and paid in full April 1, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #966 between Carl Wormser and Henry Wormser and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-14
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Henry Wormser and Carl Wormser of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 108 North, of Range 44; the northeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 108 North, of Range 44; the northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 108 North, of Range 45; and the northeast quarter of Section 23 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Aetna Township and Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 634.81 acres for the sum of $5,635.88 and includes a detail of payment made between September 14, 1886, and November 1, 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #445 between Caroline Rust and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-07-01
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Samuel Haughton Graves and Caroline Rust of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the east half of Section 16 in Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $3,200 and includes a detail of payment made between July 1, 1885, and paid in full January, 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

45. 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

46. Land Contract #1639 between C.B. Fisher and Close Brothers & Company, Kearny County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-12-14
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Kearny County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and C.B. Fisher of Clark County, Ohio. It is for all of Section 3 in Township 23 South, of Range 35 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 368.64 acres for the sum of $4,470.48 and includes a detail of payments made between December 14, 1887, and December 14, 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

47. Land Contract #1067 between Celia R. Miller and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-30
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 Celia R. Miller of Graham County, Kansas. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 23 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 $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between October 30, 1886, and cancelled for non-payment 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. Land Contract #1644 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 northeast 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 cancellation July 7, 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

51. Land Contract #604 between Charles A. Lindal and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-12-15
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles A. Lindal of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $740 and includes a detail of payment made between December 15, 1885, and paid in full January 12, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #1012 between Charles Baker and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-23
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles Baker of Muscatine County, Iowa. It is for Section 17 in Township 14 South, of Range 24 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. This land is in Burke Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 640 acres for the sum of $4,160 and includes detail of payment made between September 23, 1886, and paid in full November 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

53. Land Contract #1084 between Charles Blauchard and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-11-12
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 Bateman and Edward Ford North of England, and Charles Blauchard of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 1 in 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 a detail of payment made between November 22, 1886, and December 28, 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

54. Land Contract #1005 between Charles Donan 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 Charles Doran of Shelby County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 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 30, 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

55. 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

56. Land Contract #995 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 northeast 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 155.03 acres for the sum of $2,015 and includes a detail of payment made between September 24, 1886, and cancelled October 26, 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

57. Land Contract #574 between Charles F. Graham and Close Brothers & Company, Jackson County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-09-10
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Jackson County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Western Land Company and Charles F. Graham of Champaign County, Illinois. It is for the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 36 in Township 103 North, of Range 38 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Alba Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payments beginning September 10, 1885, until cancelled with no date given. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

58. 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

59. Land Contract #458 between Charles J. Hoflund and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles J. Hoflund of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the north half and the southwest quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 481.88 acres for the sum of $4,577.86 and includes a detail of payment made between August 4, 1885, and paid in full November 3, 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

60. Land Contract #459 between Charles J. Hoflund and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-04
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Charles J. Hoflund of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,520 and includes a detail of payment made between August 4, 1885, and November, 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under the business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

61. Land Contract #1219 between Charles O. Johnson 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 Charles O. Johnson of Marshall County, Illinois. It is for the Southeast quarter of section 15 in township 13 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 $1,040 and includes detail of payment made between March 5, 1887, and paid in full March 26, 1869. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William 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 #448 between Charles Saboom and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-07-11
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 Charles Saboom of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes detail of payment made between July 11, 1885, and November 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

63. Land Contract #934 between Charles Snyder and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England and Charles Snyder of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 1 in Township 14 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 $1,040 and includes a detail of payment made between September 2, 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

64. Land Contract #1338 between Christian Baumann and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-25
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 Christian Baumann of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth Principal Meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for a sum of $1520 and includes a detail of payment made between May 25, 1887, and paid in full May 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #1024 between Christian R. Zimmerman 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 Christian R. Zimmerman of Woodford County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 3 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 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

66. Land Contract #978 between Clars L. Johanson and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-16
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 Clars L. Johanson of Page County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21 in Township 13 South, of Range 25 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 16, 1886, and September 16, 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 South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

67. 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

68. 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

69. Land Contract #487 between Conrad Kuypers and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1885-08-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between James B. Close of Close Brothers & Company for Southern Minnesota Land Company and Conrad Kuypers of Carroll County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 5 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. It involves 81 and 56/100 acres for the sum of $795.21 and includes a detail of payments made between August 26, 1885, and December 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

70. 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

71. Land Contract #621 between C. Rand McLard and W.H. McLard and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-03-05
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 C. Rand McLard and W.H. McLard of Lincoln County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 40 acres for the sum of $370 and includes a detail of payment made between March 5, 1886, and paid in full December 4, 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 #3585 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-08-22
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35, Township 108 North, Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,680.00 and includes detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full August 3, 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

73. Land Contract #3586 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-08-22
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 1, Township 108 North, Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $800.00 and includes detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full June 15, 1901. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #3588 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-08-22
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C. W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 29, Township 108 North, Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720.00 and includes a detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full September 21, 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

75. Land Contract #3599 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-09-09
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the East half of the Northwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 107, Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880.00 and includes detail of payment between September 9, 1899, and paid in full August 15, 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

76. Land Contract #3587 between C.W. Grant and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-08-22
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and C.W. Grant of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29 in Township 108 North, Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,760.00 and includes detail of payment between August 22, 1899, and paid in full September 21, 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. Land Contract #1339 between Detlef, Jurgensen and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-05-25
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 Detlef Jurgensen of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth Principal Meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum o f$1520 and includes a detail payment made between May 25, 1887, and paid in full May 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 # 930 between Dick Freriks and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-09-02
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 Dick Freriks of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes a detail of payment made between September 2, 1886, and cancellation for nonpayment in 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 business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

81. 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

82. Land Contract #3646 between Ditlew M. Frederiksen and Close Brothers & Company, Brookings County, South Dakota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1899-12-06
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Brookings County, South Dakota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William T. Humble and Ditlew M. Frederiksen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the West half of the Northeast quarter and the East half of the Northwest quarter of Section 25 Township 111 North, of Range 52 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Windsor Township, Brookings County, South Dakota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $960.00 and includes detail of payment between December 6, 1899, and paid in full July 7, 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

83. 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

84. Land Contract #1051 between D.N. Armacost and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-10-19
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman and Edward Ford North of England and D.N. Armacost of Tazewell County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 7 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 a detail of payment made beginning October 19, 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

85. Land Contract #925 between Dora Luberta Veldboom, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-08-26
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Dora Luberta Veldboom of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 17 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 $1,640 and includes a detail of payment made between August 26, 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

86. Land Contract #866 between D.P. Evensol 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, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and D.P. Eversole of Linn County, Iowa. It is for the north half of Section 29 in Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2,080 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1886, and cancelled for nonpayment in April, 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 #3324 between D.R. Menke and Close Brothers & Company, Finney County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1898-04-07
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Finney County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and D.R. Menke of Finney County, Kansas. It is for Lot One of the northeast quarter of Section 27 in Township 24 South of Range 32 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Finney County, Kansas. The contract involves 14.5 acres for the sum of $145 and includes a detail of payment made between April 7, 1898, and paid in full March 24, 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

88. Land Contract #860 between D. Van Beek and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-08-11
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and D. Van Beek of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It includes the southeast quarter of Section 33 in Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,400 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1886, and paid in full April 1, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Contracts

89. Land Contract #1326 between Ed Ilten, Pipestone County and Close Brothers & Company, 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 Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Ed Ilten of Benton County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 25 in township 105 north, of Range 47, and the south half of the southwest 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 239.94 acres for the sum of $2,239.43. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William 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 #1215 between Edward M. Speer and Close Brothers & Company, Graham County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1887-02-21
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 Edward M. Speer of Graham County, Kansas. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 21 in Township 8 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 $960 and includes a detail of payment made between February 21, 1887, and cancelled 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

91. Land Contract #1085 between E.F. Bradford and C.L. Bradford and Close Brothers & Company, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-11-22
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and C.L. Bradford and E.F. Bradford of LaSalle County, Illinois. It is for the northwest 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 22, 1886, and November 22, 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

92. 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

93. 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

94. Land Contract #1641 between Emanuel Anders Cervine 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 Emanuel Anders Cervine of Rock Island County, Illinois. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 11 in Township 14 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 December 24, 1887, and November 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

95. Land Contract #2270 between E.M. Buchecker and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1891-02-17
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and E.M. Buchecker of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35 in Township 105 North of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between February 17, 1891, and paid in full July 7, 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

96. Land Contract #1935 between Enoch Fuller and Close Brothers & Company, Hamilton County, Kansas

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1889-09-02
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Hamilton County, Kansas, is between Close Brothers for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Enoch Fuller of Monroe County, Indiana. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 19 in Township 24 South, of Range 39 West of the sixth principal meridian. This land is in Hamilton County, Indiana. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,200 and includes a detail of payment made between September 2, 1889, and October 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #3420 between Eugene S. Butman and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1898-11-20
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Eugene S. Butman of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 106 acres for the sum of $1,640 and includes a detail of payment made between November 20, 1898, and paid in full October 1, 1902. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William 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 #2839 between F.A. Bostic and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1895-01-08
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and F.A. Bostic of Plymouth County, Iowa. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter and the southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $2,400 and includes a detail of payment made between January 8, 1895, and May 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #2838 between F.A. Bostic and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1895-01-08
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and F.A. Bostic of Plymouth County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 107 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,600 and includes a detail of payment made between January 8, 1895, and March 2, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under 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 #681 between Ferdinand Pottratz and Close Brothers & Company, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:: Close Brothers & Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Date Created:: 1886-04-28
Description:: This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between the Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Ferdinand Pottratz of Brookings County, Dakota Territory. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 108 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between April 28, 1886, and paid in full December 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

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