Court Records. Number of boxes: 2 Number of sheets: 215

School Registration, 1861. Number of sheets: 1

Road District Meeting, 1861. Number of sheets: 1

Letter addressed to friend, Ole Helgesen Botne from relatives of Anders Olsen Brakke, Norwegian immigrant to America who had died, authorizing Botne to sell his property, pay for his burial, compensate himself for his time and send the balance to them back in Stavanger, Norway; original letter with postmark attached to the translation letter, both handwritten. Number of sheets: 2

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Berg 60th Wedding Anniversary invitation, April 28, 1921. Number of sheets: 2

Satisfaction of Mortgage of Joseph Potter to A.W. Hicks 5 July 1861. Waseca County and Washington County. Adam Bishman was born in Germany in 1824. He came to America in 1846 and settled in Otisco in 1856. When the railroad was built through Otisco and completed in 1879 the post office was located in his home. He remained the Otisco Postmaster until 1892. Number of sheets: 1

Warrantee Deed of Michael Egelhoff to Adam Bishman 8 March 1861, Waseca County Otisco Twp Sec. 17. Adam Bishman was born in Germany in 1824. He came to America in 1846 and settled in Otisco in 1856. When the railroad was built through Otisco and completed in 1879 the post office was located in his home. He remained the Otisco Postmaster until 1892. Number of sheets: 1

Number of sheets: 1 Warrant #88490, Land granted to Manuel Estipula Santisteben, New Mexico Volunteers Apache Indian Disturbance, and assigned to James Isaac, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, dated April 1, 1861.

Number of sheets: 1 Meeting minutes of Blooming Grove School District held at Patrick Healy house 2 April 1861. Decision to divide town into subdistricts. Signed Phil Woodruff, Trustee.

Number of sheets: 1 Hand written note stating that Matilda Tremper certified to be Teacher of Common Schools 26 June 1861, signed Phil Woodriff.

Number of sheets: 1 Teacher contract for Rillia M. Yaw 1 July 1861.

Number of sheets: 4 Letter notifying Peter Eckert of appointment to Town Clerk office 14 January 1861; Letter notifying Francis Sovinsky of appointment to Overseer of Highways Road District No. 6 office 15 April 1861; Letter notifying Patrick Healy of appointment to Treasurer office 2 May 1863; Letter notifying Christian Sutter of appointment to Overseer of Highways Road District No. 2 office 30 May 1874.

Number of sheets: 2 Letter notifying Hanson legally elected to office of Constable 3 April 1861. Letter notifying Evans elected to office of Overseer of Highway for Road District No. 3 12 March 1873. Acceptance of Overseer position signed Evans 1873.

Number of sheets: 1 Handwritten oath for Overseer of Highways (Road district No. left blank) April 1861, signed John M. Blinen (sp?).

Number of sheets: 3 Handwritten oath for Superintendent of Schools 16 January 1861, signed Phil Woodruff; 15 April 1861, signed Eckert, Town Clerk. Handwritten letter stating appointment of Phil Woodruff as Superintendent of Schools 15 April 1861.

Handwritten oath for office of Subdistrict Director, District No. 8, 8 October 1861, signed Christian Remund; District No. 5, 14 May 1861, signed Martin Healy; District No. 2, 1861, signed George W. Deem; District No. 2, 8 October 1861, signed Conner; District No. 2, 20 May 1861, signed John Walker; District No. 4, May 1861, signed Ole Olesen; District No.5, 14 May 1861, signed John Boucher; District No. 4, 21 May 1861, signed Johnson; District No. 2, 20 May 1861, signed E.R. Conner; District ... more

Number of sheets: 3 Handwritten oath for office of Subdistrict Clerk, District No. 4, May 1961, signed Peter Nelson; District No. 2, 27 May 1861, signed John Gibson; District No. 4, 25 March 1862, signed Knutesen.

Number of sheets: 3 Hand written promissory note from Micheal Johnson to pay Denison 21 June 1861; promissory note from Francis Brossard to pay Cronkite 30 April 1874; hand written promissory note from Louis Beisner to pay Nicholos Stirens 17 July 1884.

Correspondence from Ole P. Olson, Dunn County 21 March 1861 to Brother. Copy of original handwritten letter in Norwegian and typed English translation of letter. Number of sheets: 3

Number of sheets: 1 Wilton Township record book 14 November 1861 - 17 February 1866. 210 pages.

PLACEHOLDER Inscription on flyleaf: "Leuthold estate."

Minnesota and Dakota Territory: 1861. Material: paper. Size: 14 1/2" W. x 18" L. Description: black, white, pink and green - tinted and escapsulated map of Minnesota and Dakota Territory - printed fluer-de-lis border.

Material: leather, wood, textile, metal, glass. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 2 7/8" L. x 5/8" D. (closed case). Description: black leather covered wood - floral pattern stamped into cover - hinged on one side - closure with one curved metal hook into one metal eye - red velvet lining stamped with floral pattern - gold colored ornately framed oval photo under glass on other side - subject: older white-haired man from waist up wearing dark suit, white wing collar, tie and glasses.

Portrait of a Man and Woman. Material: metal, paper, textile, glass. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 3 5/8" L. x 5/8" D. Description: black and white image on tin; hand tinted photographic image of a man and woman seated; glass over image; ornate metal oval frame set into a purple velvet covered cardboard hinged case, gold trimmed corners and a metal clasp closure.

Portrait of a Young Boy. Material: wood, metal, paper, textile. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 4 3/4" L. x 3/8" D. Description: shades of black and gray photographic image on metal under glass: young boy wearing long pants, long sleeved jacket, hair combed to one side, standing in a studio pose, arm leaning on a small round fringe clothed table - tintype encased wooden frame featuring a black paper top with an embossed design; metal clasps on side; faded red velvet lining with pressed pattern; ornate gold ... more