Governor Alexander Ramsey signed this document appointing Eugene St. Julien Cox of St. Peter as a Captain in the First Regiment of Mounted Rangers on the 11th day of November in 1862. Cox commanded Company E. He was 28 years old at the time he was mustered in on December 10th, 1862. Cox was mustered out on November 11th, 1863.
Minnesota's second Territorial Governor, Willis A. Gorman, signed this document that appointed William B. Dodd, one of the founders of St. Peter, as a Brigadier General of the First Brigade of the Second Division of the Militia of Minnesota Territory on February 20th, 1857.
Ashley C. Riggs kept a ledger book journal from 1852-1873. The earliest entries are from Cold Spring (Stearns County), Minnesota and Watab (Benton County), Minnesota. The ledger's earliest entries record his activiites as an Indian Agent for the Winnnebago Indians for the years 1852-1853. The second portion of the ledger is Riggs' diary which documents his activities in and around Monticello, Minnesota for the years 1864-1873. Riggs was a key figure in the development of the Minnesota Territory and early Monticello, Minnesota community when he laid claim in 1854 to a piece of land on the Mississippi River. He built othe first ferry to shuttle people across the River. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
This typescript was copied in November 1926 from Alfred Merritt's original 1915 manuscript. The author described his family's experience on the north shore of Lake Superior from the time of their arrival via steamboat in 1856 until the year 1894, including accounts of pioneers, settlers and land claims, and the discovery of iron ore on the Mesaba Range. Merritt also addressed the creation and demise of the Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railroad.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1893-03-17
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for Frederick Pennington of England, and A.A. Ballard of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29, Township 13 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for $1160 and includes a detail of payment made between March 17, 1893 and cancellation for nonpayment in September 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-09-21
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 A.A. Lincoln of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the south half of Section 15, Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2400 and includes a detail of payment made between September 21, 1891 and paid in full October 16, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-08-12
Description:
This contract, is for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Aaron Gamble of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for Lots 1 & 2 and the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 161.96 acres for the sum of $1457.64 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1891 and paid in full August 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-21
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 Aaron Montz of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of section 21 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 $1440 and includes details of payment between May 21, 1891 and paid in full March 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-02-12
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.A. Walvatne of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, MInnesota. The contract involves 118.40 acres for the sum of $1184 and includes a detail of payment made between February 12, 1892 and paid in full September 30, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-10-28
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for R.W. Murray, and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 9, township 105 North, of range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes detail of payment made between October 28, 1887 and paid in full March 9, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-10-28
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnestoa, is between Close Brothers & Company for John B. Close, and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 9, Township 105 North, of range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes detail of payment made between October 28, 1887, and paid in full March 9, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1895-05-06
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Adaline D. Gray of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159.09 acres for the sum of $1727.99 and includes a detail of payment made between May 6, 1895 and paid in full July 3, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.D. LaDue of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 102 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 74.51 acres for the sum of $819.61 and includes a detail of payment made between May 26, 1891 and June 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-02
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.D. LaDue of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 104 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes a detail of payment made between May 2, 1891 and paid in full June 6, 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-29
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 Adolph Witt of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 107 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 $1680 and includes a detail of payment made between May 29, 1891 and January 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-08-27
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.E. Anderson of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for lots 3 and 4 and the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.72 acres for the sum of $1488.84 and includes a detail of payment made between August 17, 1891 and paid in full January 29, 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-04-16
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 Aegidius J. Sneltjes of Sioux County, Iowa. It if for the northwest quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 11, Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $2400 and includes a detail of payment made between April 16, 1891 and paid in full 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-05-14
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A.E. Rydell of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 36 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 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 a detail of payments made between May 14, 1885 and May 14, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-03-02
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 Stephen P. Barnes of Adams County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9 Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1040 and includes a detail of payment made between March 2, 1887, and paid in full March 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1893-01-26
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 A.G. Preston of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between January 26, 1893 and paid in full September 21, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1894-04-26
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 A.G. Preston of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Th contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1640 and involves a detailof payment made between April 26, 1894 and January 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.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-04-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for B. Arthur Bateman, and A.G. Stevens of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 105 North of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes detail of payments between April 1, 1890 and November 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-02-02
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William T. Humble, and A.H. Heinbaugh of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 30, Township 105 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1920 and includes a detail of payment made between February 2, 1892 and paid in full November 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.