MOWER COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:
An Inventory of Its Will Books at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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| Creator: |
Mower County (Minn.). Probate Court.
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| Title: | Will Books. |
| Dates: | 1857-approximately 1970. |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Copies or transcriptions of the complete texts of wills probated by the courts, accompanied by certifications
of authenticity and of filing signed by witnesses and clerks of court. Original wills are found in the probate case files. |
| Quantity: | 5.0 cubic feet (13 volumes in 8 boxes and 1 partial box). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
Most volumes contain indexes. Years 1883-1930 are also included in Index to probate files (cataloged separately).
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Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Mower County (Minn.). Probate Court. Will Books. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 980-50; 985-43
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 990017122400104294
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| 117.C.10.5B | | Volume A, 1857-1876. |
| | | [Box part empty.] |
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| 126.J.12.5B-2 | | Volume B, 1876-1884. |
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| | Volume C, 1884-1895. |
| | | [Box part empty.] |
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| 126.J.12.6F-1 | | Volume D, 1895-1904. |
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| 126.J.12.3B-1 | | Volume E, 1904-1912. |
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| 126.J.12.3B-2 | | Volume F, 1912-1920. |
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| 126.J.12.6F-1 | | Volume G, 1920-1928. |
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| 126.J.12.6F-2 | | Miscellaneous Probate Record 24, 1928-1934. |
| | | Consists almost entirely of transcripts of wills and related orders.
A few guardianship orders are also present. |
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| 126.J.12.3B-2 | | Volume 35, 1934-1941. |
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| 126.J.12.3B-1 | | Volume 49, 1941-1952. |
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| 126.J.12.4F-1 | | Volume 70, 1952-1959. |
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| 126.J.12.4F-2 | | Volume 90, 1959-1964. |
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| 126.J.12.5B-1 | | Volume 96, 1964-approximately 1970. |
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:
- Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Document Types:
- Wills -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
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