BENTON COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:

An Inventory of Its Minutes at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Benton County (Minn.). Probate Court.
Title:Minutes.
Dates:1850-1918.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Records of court actions, orders, and filings in each estate case. Some guardianship, insanity, and mother's pension cases are also included.
Quantity:0.75 cubic feet (3 volumes in 2 partial boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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The volumes are indexed.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Benton County (Minn.). Probate Court. Minutes. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 984-68; 998-119

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017052860104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
102.J.10.4FDocket Book A, 1850-1879.
A narrative chronological record of court actions and filings; the entries refer to, summarize, and sometimes transcribe documents received or issued by the court. This volume relates to Miscellaneous Record Book 2, 1850-1879 (microfilmed as part of Final Decrees), but does not duplicate it.
Location
112.G.12.3B-2Volume A1, 1880-1917.
Narrative record of court actions, orders, and filings in each estate case. Some transcriptions of court documents are included. Some guardianship and a few mother’s pension cases are intermingled.
Volume A, 1889-1918.
Similar to Volume A1, plus some insanity cases. The reason for the overlap in date spans is not evident.

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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:
Capacity and disability -- Minnesota -- Benton County.
Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Benton County.
Guardian and ward -- Minnesota -- Benton County.
Mothers' pensions -- Minnesota -- Benton County.

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