BIG STONE COUNTY: DISTRICT COURT:

An Inventory of Its Civil and Criminal Case Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

OVERVIEW


	Creator:	Minnesota. District Court (Big Stone County).
	Title:	Civil and Criminal Case Files.
	Dates:	1881-1971.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Files numbered 1-11,356 and several miscellaneous unnumbered files.
	Quantity:	95.75 cubic feet (95 boxes, 1 partial box, and 1 oversize folder).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

ARRANGEMENT

Arranged by case file number, civil and criminal cases interfiled.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. District Court (Big Stone County). Civil and Criminal Case Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 981-5; 985-8; 2017-1; 2017-47; 2019-45

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001705309

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


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119.A.17.5B		File Nos. 1-111.


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119.A.17.6F	File Nos. 112-230.
		Missing Nos.: 120, 126, 127, 130.


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119.A.17.7B	File Nos. 231-410.
		Missing Nos.: 269, 345, 397.


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119.A.17.8F	File Nos. 411-594.
		Missing Nos.: 429, 436, 527, 529, 532.


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119.A.18.1B		File Nos. 595-717.


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119.A.18.2F	File Nos. 718-850.
		Missing Nos.: 726, 771.


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119.A.18.3B	File Nos. 851-968.
		Missing No. 967.


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119.A.18.4F	File Nos. 969-1082.
		Missing No. 989.


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119.A.18.5B	File Nos. 1083-1197.
		Missing Nos.: 1094, 1095.


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119.A.18.6F	File Nos. 1198-1287.
		Missing No. 1240.


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112.C.3.2	File No. 1288, Abigail Mullin v Town of Graceville.
		Petition, maps, and reports regarding establishment of county road in Graceville and Toqua townships.


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119.A.18.6F	File Nos. 1289-1330.
		Missing No. 1303.


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119.A.18.7B	File Nos. 1331-1460.
		Missing Nos.: 1347, 1356, 1361, 1362, 1365, 1376, 1396, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1406.


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119.A.18.8F	File Nos. 1461-1560.
		Missing No. 1517.


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119.A.19.1B	File Nos. 1561-1680.
		Missing Nos.: 1575, 1663, 1664, 1665, 1666.


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119.A.19.2F		File Nos. 1681-1800.


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119.A.19.3B	File Nos. 1801-1886.
		Missing Nos.: 1866, 1886.


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119.A.19.4F	File Nos. 1887-2027.
		Missing Nos.: 1918, 1993, 2022.


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119.A.19.5B	File Nos. 2028-2130.
		Missing Nos.: 2064, 2078.


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119.A.19.6F	File Nos. 2131-2242.
		Missing No. 2136.


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119.A.19.7B		File Nos. 2243-2362.


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119.A.19.8F		File Nos. 2363-2560.


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119.A.20.1B	File Nos. 2561-2677.
		Missing Nos.: 2563, 2599, 2648, 2651, 2670.


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119.A.20.2F	File Nos. 2678-2800.
		Missing Nos.: 2723, 2758.


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119.A.20.3B	File Nos. 2801-2915.
		Missing Nos.: 2806, 2857.


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119.A.20.4F	File Nos. 2916-3030.
		Missing No. 3015.


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119.A.20.5B	File Nos. 3031-3153 ½.
		Missing No. 3093.


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119.A.20.6F		File Nos. 3154-3265.


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119.A.20.7B	File Nos. 3266-3390.
		Missing Nos.: 3323, 3324, 3381.


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119.A.20.8F	File Nos. 3391-3535.
		Missing Nos.: 3404, 3516, 3517.


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119.B.9.1B	File Nos. 3536-3677.
		Missing Nos.: 3551, 3650.


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119.B.9.2F	File Nos. 3678-3820.
		Missing No. 3799.


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119.B.9.3B	File Nos. 3821-3940.
		Missing No. 3885.


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119.B.9.4F		File Nos. 3941-3977.


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103.L.11.4F	File No. 3978.
		Concerning Judicial Ditch No. 1.


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119.B.9.4F	File Nos. 3979-4065.
		Missing No.: 4017.


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119.B.9.5B	File Nos. 4066-4179.
		Missing Nos.: 4124, 4125, 4126, 4127, 4159.


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119.B.9.6F	File Nos. 4180-4231.
		Missing No.: 4202.


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103.L.11.4F	File No. 4232.
		Concerning Judicial Ditch No. 2.


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119.B.9.6F	File Nos. 4233-4290.
		Missing Nos.: 4283, 4284, 4285, 4286, 4287.


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119.B.9.7B	File Nos. 4291-4401.
		Missing Nos.: 4303, 4334, 4367.


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119.B.9.8F		File Nos. 4402-4436.


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103.L.11.4F	File No. 4437.
		Concerning Judicial Ditch No. 4.


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119.B.9.8F	File Nos. 4438-4525.
		Missing No. 4464.


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119.B.9.9B	File Nos. 4526-4650.
		Missing No. 4541.


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119.B.9.10F		File Nos. 4651-4750.


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119.B.9.11B		File Nos. 4751-4870.


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119.B.9.12F		File Nos. 4871-4928.


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131.J.12.10F	File No. 4929: H.E. Mundwiller and others, circa 1911-1929:
		Concerning the establishment of County Ditch No. 9.
		Ditch viewers' reports, plats, petitions, orders, resolutions, engineers' reports and related legal documents.
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126.G.3.6		Cross-section profiles, plans and maps. 8 items.
			[0.25 cubic feet empty]


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119.B.9.12F		File Nos. 4930-4980.


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119.B.9.13B		File Nos. 4981-5085.


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119.B.9.14F	File Nos. 5086-5210.
		Missing Nos.: 5124, 5146.


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119.B.9.15B		File Nos. 5211-5213.


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103.L.11.4F	File No. 5214.
		Concerning Drainage and Flood Control District.


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119.B.9.15B		File Nos. 5215-5325.


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119.B.9.16F	File Nos. 5326-5440.
		Missing No. 5423.


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119.B.10.1B	File Nos. 5441-5550.
		Missing Nos.: 5526, 5529.


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119.B.10.2F	File Nos. 5551-5645.
		Missing No. 5590.


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119.B.10.3B		File Nos. 5646-5765.


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119.B.10.4F		File Nos. 5766-5875.


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119.B.10.5B	File Nos. 5876-5985.
		Missing No. 5983.


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119.B.10.6F		File Nos. 5986-6080.


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119.B.10.7B		File Nos. 6081-6180.


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119.B.10.8F		File Nos. 6181-6280.


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119.B.10.9B	File Nos. 6281-6390.
		Missing Nos.: 6346, 6552.


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119.B.10.10F	File Nos. 6391-6481.
		Missing No. 6431.


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119.B.10.11B		File Nos. 6482-6562.


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119.B.10.12F	File Nos. 6563-6669.
		Missing Nos.: 6587, 6666.


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119.B.10.13B	File Nos. 6670-6733.
		Missing No. 6724.


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119.B.10.14F		File Nos. 6734-6800.


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119.B.10.15B		File Nos. 6801-6882.


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119.B.10.16F		File Nos. 6883-6957.


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119.B.11.1B	File Nos. 6958-7050.
		Missing Nos.: 6972.


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119.B.11.2F	File Nos. 7051-7145.
		Missing Nos.: 7055, 7078, 7088.


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119.B.11.3B	File Nos. 7146-7250.
		Missing Nos.: 7187, 7227, 7228, 7229.


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119.B.11.4F	File Nos. 7251-7340.
		Missing No. 7283.


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119.B.11.5B		File Nos. 7341-7437.


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119.B.11.6F	File Nos. 7438-7524.
		Missing No. 7501.


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119.B.11.7B	File Nos. 7525-7630.
		Missing Nos.: 7621, 7622. These files were left in Big Stone County.


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119.B.11.8F		File Nos. 7631-7720.


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119.B.11.9B		File Nos. 7721-7800.


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119.B.11.10F	File Nos. 7801-7880.
		Missing No. 7862.


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119.B.11.11B	File Nos. 7881-7980.
		Missing Nos.: 7909, 7910, 7924, 7925, 7932. These files were left in Big Stone County.


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119.B.11.12F		File Nos. 7981-8075.


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119.B.11.13B		File Nos. 8076-8104.


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115.I.2.7B	File No. 8104 exhibits. State v John W. Bentley, et al., circa 1942-1955:
		Concerning Big Stone Lake water levels, diversion of the Whetstone River into Big Stone Lake, flood control and land condemnation. Includes photographs, correspondence, reports, maps, drawings and cross-sections. The case was eventually appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court (Minnesota Supreme Court file no. 36201).
		8 folders.
			[0.2 cubic feet empty]
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126.G.3.6		1 oversize folder, 1 roll of maps.


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119.B.11.13B		File Nos. 8105-8145.


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119.B.11.14F		File Nos. 8146-8220.


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119.B.11.15B		File Nos. 8221-8242.


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103.L.11.4F		File No. 8243. Mary Schumaker v F.E. Hoover.


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119.B.11.15B		File Nos. 8244-8270.


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131.J.12.10F	File No. 8271.
		Concerning Judicial Ditch No. 5A.


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119.B.11.15B		File Nos. 8272-8300.


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119.B.11.16F		File Nos. 8301-8380.


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119.B.12.1B		File Nos. 8381-8520.


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119.B.12.2F		File Nos. 8521-8650.


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119.B.12.3B		File Nos. 8651-8775.


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119.B.12.4F		File Nos. 8776-8893.


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131.J.12.10F		File No. 8894. Trust of Carl A. Johnson.


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119.B.12.4F		File No. 8895.


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119.B.12.5B		File Nos. 8896-9000.


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119.B.12.6F		File Nos. 9001-9111.


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119.B.12.7B		File Nos. 9112-9200.


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119.B.12.8F		File Nos. 9201-9314.


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119.B.12.9B		File Nos. 9315-9412.


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119.B.12.10F		File Nos. 9413-9505.


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119.B.12.11B		File Nos. 9506-9623.


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119.B.12.12F		File Nos. 9624-9720.


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119.B.12.13B		File Nos. 9721-9825.


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119.B.12.14F		File Nos. 9826-9925.


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119.B.12.15B		File Nos. 9926-10000.


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131.J.12.10F		File No. 10007. Estate of Emma A. Geier.


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103.L.11.4F	File No. 10265.
		Concerning Judicial Ditch No. 7.


		File No. 10310.
			Concerning Judicial Ditch No. 29.


		File No. 10644.
			Concerning Judicial Ditch No. 7.


		File No. 10929.
			Concerning Judicial Ditch No. 7.


		File No. 11356.
			Concerning Judicial Ditch No. 4.


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117.F.5.1B	Unnumbered Criminal Case Files, 1883-1891. 17 folders:
		State v John Noonan, 1883-1884. 2 folders.
		State v Chris Campbell, 1884.
		State v Daniel P. Phalan and Thomas Mulooly, 1886.
		State v Dominick J. Burke, 1886-1887.
		State v Henry Keefe, 1887.
		State v John Murphy, 1887.
		State v Thomas Emmett, 1888.
		State v William Casey, 1888.
		State v John Conners, 1888.
		State v John Pitcher, 1888.
		State v William E. Krause, 1888.
		State v Alexander Young, 1888-1889.
		State v John Downs, 1889.
		State v Patrick Leary, 1889.
		State v Andrew Johnson, 1889.
		State v Jerry Crowley, 1891.


		Unnumbered Civil Case Files, 1892-1896. 2 folders:
			J.F. Billsborrow Assignment, 1892-1896.
			Dwight M. Baldwin Assignment, 1895-1896.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Civil procedure -- Minnesota -- Big Stone County.; Criminal procedure -- Minnesota -- Big Stone County.; Ditches -- Minnesota -- Big Stone County.

Document Types:: Maps -- Minnesota -- Big Stone County.

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BIG STONE COUNTY: DISTRICT COURT:

OVERVIEW

ARRANGEMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

CATALOG HEADINGS