gr00278.xml Stearns County: Probate Court An Inventory of Its Probate Case Files and Index at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
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 Finding aid encoded by Cheri Thies, July 2011. Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Stearns County (Minn.). Probate Court. Probate case files and index. 1890s-1982. Materials in English. Case files (microfilm) and index covering circa 1857-1891 (unfilmed original). The film, which was created by a number of different companies, often lists files out of their sequence; researchers may wish to check the entire reel list. The original numbers assigned by the county are also noted on the reel list. 228 microfilm reels; 1 volume. See Detailed Description for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

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

Topics: Capacity and disability -- Minnesota -- Stearns County. Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Stearns County. Guardian and ward -- Minnesota -- Stearns County. Document Types: Case files. Microforms. Indexes. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Access Restrictions:

The negative microfilm is not available for public use. Public use copies of individual reels will be made on request. The reel list in the repository notes those reels for which use copies already exist.

 Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Stearns County (Minn.). Probate Court. Probate Case Files and Index. Minnesota Historical Society.

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 Microfilm Production:

Microfilm is available for sale or interlibrary loan from the Minnesota Historical Society.

 Location of Originals:

Location of the originals is unknown; presumed to have been destroyed after filming.

 Provenance:

Film received from Stearns County Court, October 1986.

 Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 984-57; 2011-52

 Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 007388920

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION SAM 457Index 117.G.11.1B Undated. 1 volume.

Entries are by first letter or letters of surname, thereunder in groups by first letter of forename (several letters per group).

Each entry gives name, probate register page, a notation of the nature of the case if other than a decedent, and case file number.

 Case files

Appear to be incomplete; the original microfilm reel labels did not contain dates; the dates listed were determined by referring to the probate court registers, also held by the Minnesota Historical Society.

 SAM 457 1 Case File Nos. 1678-1740.

Original label: Roll 218.

 SAM 457 2 Case File Nos. 1741-1817.

Original label: Roll 217.

 SAM 457 3 Case File Nos. 1818-1903.

Original label: Roll 216.

 SAM 457 4 Case File Nos. 1904-1972.

Original label: Roll 215.

 SAM 457 5 Case File Nos. 1973-2052.

Original label: Roll 214.

 SAM 4576 Case File Nos. 2053-2124.

Original label: Roll 213.

 SAM 457 7 Case File Nos. 2125-2202.

Original label: Roll 212.

 SAM 457 8 Case File Nos. 2203-2289.

Original label: Roll 211.

 SAM 457 9 Case File Nos. 2290-2379.

Original label: Roll 210.

 SAM 457 10 Case File Nos. 2380-2450.

Original label: Roll 209.

 SAM 457 11 Case File Nos. 2451-2513.

Original label: Roll 1.

 SAM 45712 Retakes, Case File Nos. 2486, 2487, 2511, 2516, 2519, 2608, 2718, 2764, 2863, 4398, 4501-4504, 4507, 4510.

Original label: [Roll A].

 SAM 457 13 Case File Nos. 2514-2607.

Original label: Roll 2.

 SAM 457 14 Case File Nos. 2608-2713.

Original label: Roll 3.

 SAM 457 15 Case File Nos. 2607-2608, 2714-2811.

Original label: Roll 4.

 SAM 45716 Case File Nos. 2812-2917.

Original label: Roll 5.

 SAM 45717 Case File Nos. 2918-3015.

Original label: Roll 6.

 SAM 45718 Case File Nos. 3016-3117.

Original label: Roll 7.

 SAM 45719 Case File Nos. 3118-3226.

Original label: Roll 8.

 SAM 45720 Case File Nos. 3227-3386.

Original label: Roll 9.

 SAM 45721 Case File Nos. 3387-3520

Original label: Roll 10.

 SAM 45722 Case File Nos. 3521-3636.

Original label: Roll 11.

 SAM 45723 Case File Nos. 3637-3732.

Original label: Roll 12.

 SAM 45724 Case File Nos. 3733-3838.

Original label: Roll 13.

 SAM 45725 Case File Nos. 3839-3938.

Original label: Roll 14.

 SAM 45726 Case File Nos. 3939-4026.

Original label: Roll 15.

 SAM 45727 Case File Nos. 4027-4122.

Original label: Roll 16.

 SAM 45728 Case File Nos. 4123-4212.

Original label: Roll 17.

 SAM 45729 Case File Nos. 4123-4306.

Original label: Roll 18.

 SAM 45730 Case File Nos. 4307-4390.

Original label: Roll 19.

 SAM 45731 Case File Nos. 4391-4493.

Original label: Roll 20.

 SAM 45732 Case File Nos. 4494-4591.

Original label: Roll 21.

 SAM 45733 Case File Nos. 4592-4645.

Original label: Roll 22.

 SAM 45734 Case File Nos. 4645-4740.

Original label: Roll 23.

 SAM 45735 Case File Nos. 4741-4844.

Original label: Roll 24.

 SAM 45736 Case File Nos. 4845-4931.

Original label: Roll 25.

 SAM 45737 Case File Nos. 4932-5017.

Original label: Roll 26.

 SAM 45738 Case File Nos. 5018-5110.

Original label: Roll 27.

 SAM 45739 Case File Nos. 5111-5200.

Original label: Roll 28.

 SAM 45740 Case File Nos. 5201-5313.

Original label: Roll 29.

 SAM 45741 Case File Nos. 5314-5404.

Original label: Roll 30.

 SAM 45742 Case File Nos. 5405-5496.

Original label: Roll 31.

 SAM 45743 Case File Nos. 5497-5588.

Original label: Roll 32.

 SAM 45744 Case File Nos. 5589-5680.

Original label: Roll 33.

 SAM 45745 Case File Nos. 5681-5783.

Original label: Roll 34.

 SAM 45746 Case File Nos. 5784-5885.

Original label: Roll 35.

 SAM 45747 Case File Nos. 5743, 5851-5855, 5886-5988.

Original label: Roll 36.

 SAM 45748 Case File Nos. 5989-6087.

Original label: Roll 37.

 SAM 45749 Case File Nos. 6051, 6088-6199.

Original label: Roll 38.

 SAM 45750 Case File Nos. 6200-6306.

Original label: Roll 39.

 SAM 45751 Case File Nos. 6307-6415.

Original label: Roll 40.

 SAM 45752 Case File Nos. 6416-6510.

Original label: Roll 41.

 SAM 45753 Case File Nos. 6511-6598.

Original label: Roll 42.

 SAM 45754 Case File Nos. 6592, 6599-6692.

Original label: Roll 43.

 SAM 45755 Case File Nos. 6693-6792.

Original label: Roll 44.

 SAM 45756 Case File Nos. 6793-6886.

Original label: Roll 45.

 SAM 45757 Case File Nos. 6887-6995.

Original label: Roll 46.

 SAM 45758 Case File Nos. 6996-7080.

Original label: Roll 47.

 SAM 45759 Case File Nos. 7081-7171.

Original label: Roll 48.

 SAM 45760 Case File Nos. 7172-7263.

Original label: Roll 49.

 SAM 45761 Case File Nos. 7264-7375.

Original label: Roll 50.

 SAM 45762 Case File Nos. 7295, 7376, 7341, 7381-7443.

Original label: Roll 51.

 SAM 45763 Case File Nos. 7444-7540.

Original label: Roll 52.

 SAM 45764 Case File Nos. 7541-7624.

Original label: Roll 53.

 SAM 45765 Case File Nos.7625-7711.

Original label: Roll 54.

 SAM 45766 Case File Nos. 7712-7800.

Original label: Roll 55.

 SAM 45767 Case File Nos. 7801-7895.

Original label: Roll 56.

 SAM 45768 Case File Nos. 7839, 7896-7996.

Original label: Roll 57.

 SAM 45769 Case File Nos. 7997-8095.

Original label: Roll 58.

 SAM 45770 Case File Nos. 8096-8196.

Original label: Roll 59.

 SAM 45771 Case File Nos. 8197-8300.

Original label: Roll 60.

 SAM 45772 Case File Nos. 8301-8396.

Original label: Roll 61.

 SAM 45773 Case File Nos. 8397-8493.

Original label: Roll 62.

 SAM 45774 Case File Nos. 8494-8584.

Original label: Roll 63.

 SAM 45775 Case File Nos. 8300, 8585-8665.

Original label: Roll 64[a].

 SAM 45776 Case File Nos. 8585-8671.

Original label: Roll 64[b].

 SAM 45777 Case File Nos. 8666-8756.

Original label: Roll 65.

 SAM 45778 Case File Nos. 8757-8843.

Original label: Roll 66[a].

 SAM 45779 Case File Nos. 8757-8850.

Original label: Roll 66[b].

 SAM 45780 Case File Nos. 8844-8943.

Original label: Roll 67.

 SAM 45781 Case File Nos. 8944-9044.

Original label: Roll 68.

 SAM 45782 Case File Nos. 9045-9148.

Original label: Roll 69.

 SAM 45783 Case File Nos. 9149-9244.

Original label: Roll 70.

 SAM 45784 Case File Nos. 9245-9345.

Original label: Roll 71.

 SAM 45785 Case File Nos. 9346-9445.

Original label: Roll 72.

 SAM 45786 Case File Nos. 9446-9537.

Original label: Roll 73.

 SAM 45787 Case File Nos. 9538-9627.

Original label: Roll 74.

 SAM 45788 Case File Nos. 9628-9725.

Original label: Roll 75.

 SAM 45789 Case File Nos. 9726-9818.

Original label: Roll 76.

 SAM 45790 Case File Nos. 9660, 9819-9909.

Original label: Roll 77.

 SAM 45791 Case File Nos. 9910-10003.

Original label: Roll 78.

 SAM 45792 Case File Nos. 10004-10102.

Original label: Roll 79.

 SAM 45793 Case File Nos. 10075, 10103-10203.

Original label: Roll 80.

 SAM 45794 Case File Nos. 10204-10294.

Original label: Roll 81.

 SAM 45795 Case File Nos. 10169-10173, 10295-10380.

Original label: Roll 82.

 SAM 45796 Case File Nos. 10381-10468.

Original label: Roll 83.

 SAM 45797 Case File Nos. 10469-10559.

Original label: Roll 84.

 SAM 45798 Case File Nos. 10560-10650.

Original label: Roll 85.

 SAM 45799 Case File Nos. 10204-10206, 10651-10749.

Original label: Roll 86.

 SAM 457100 Case File Nos. 10750-10842.

Original label: Roll 87.

 SAM 457101 Case File Nos. 10843-10940.

Original label: Roll 88.

 SAM 457102 Case File Nos. 10941-11028.

Original label: Roll 89.

 SAM 457103 Case File Nos. 11029-11135.

Original label: Roll 90.

 SAM 457104 Case File Nos. 11024,11025, 11136-11228.

Original label: Roll 91.

 SAM 457105 Case File Nos. 11229-11322.

Original label: Roll 92.

 SAM 457106 Case File Nos. 11323-11413.

Original label: Roll 93.

 SAM 457107 Case File Nos. 11354, 11412-11486.

Original label: Roll 94.

 SAM 457108 Case File Nos. 11487-11570.

Original label: Roll 95.

 SAM 457109 Case File Nos. 11571-11670.

Original label: Roll 96.

 SAM 457110 Case File Nos. 11671-11754.

Original label: Roll 97.

 SAM 457111 Case File Nos. 11755-11840.

Original label: Roll 98.

 SAM 457112 Case File Nos. 10541, 11739, 11744, 11746, 11748, 11749, 11754, 11841-11925.

Original label: Roll 99.

 SAM 457113 Case File Nos. 11926-12006.

Original label: Roll 100.

 SAM 457114 Case File Nos. 11991, 11998, 12007-12087.

Original label: Roll 101.

 SAM 457115 Case File Nos. 12088-12174.

Original label: Roll 102.

 SAM 457116 Case File Nos. 12175-12260.

Original label: Roll 103.

 SAM 457117 Case File Nos. 12161-12338.

Original label: Roll 104.

 SAM 457118 Case File Nos. 12339-12417.

Original label: Roll 105.

 SAM 457119 Case File Nos. 12418-12495.

Original label: Roll 106.

 SAM 457120 Case File Nos. 12496-12590.

Original label: Roll 107.

 SAM 457121 Case File Nos. 12591-12673.

Original label: Roll 108.

 SAM 457122 Case File Nos. 12674-12759.

Original label: Roll 109.

 SAM 457123 Case File Nos. 12760-12840.

Original label: Roll 110[a].

 SAM 457124 Case File Nos. 12557, 12566, 12567, 12561, 12757, 12744, 12747, 12756, 12758, 12759, 12725, 12841-?.

Original label: Roll 110[b].

 SAM 457125 Case File Nos. 12556, 12557, 12561, 12566, 12570, 12572, 12574, 12577, 12841-12912.

Original label: Roll 111[a].

 SAM 457126 Redo Case File Nos. 12556, 12557, 12561, 12572, 12577, 12566, 12570, 12841-12912.

Original label: Roll 111[b].

 SAM 457127 Redo Case File Nos. 12897-12986.

Original label: Roll 111[c].

 SAM 457128 12725, 12828, 12830, 12832-12837, 12839-12840, 12913-12980.

Original label: Roll 112[a].

 SAM 457129 Case File Nos. 12987-13071.

Original label: Roll 112[b].

 SAM 457130 Case File Nos. 12981-13070.

Original label: Roll 113[a].

 SAM 457131 Case File Nos. 13072-13143.

Original label: Roll 113[b].

 SAM 457132 Case File Nos. 13071-13147.

Original label: Roll 114[a].

 SAM 457133 Case File Nos. 13144-13237.

Original label: Roll 114[b].

 SAM 457134 Case File Nos. 13148-13241.

Original label: Roll 115[a].

 SAM 457135 Case File Nos. 13238-13332.

Original label: Roll 115[b].

 SAM 457136 Case File Nos. 13333-13400.

Original label: Roll 116.

 SAM 457137 Case File Nos. 13401-13490.

Original label: Roll 117.

 SAM 457138 Case File Nos. 13491-13556.

Original label: Roll 118.

 SAM 457139 Case File Nos. 13557-13631.

Original label: Roll 119.

 SAM 457140 Case File Nos. 13632-13714.

Original label: Roll 120.

 SAM 457141 Case File Nos. 13715-13800.

Original label: Roll 121.

 SAM 457142 Case File Nos. 13801-13887.

Original label: Roll 122.

 SAM 457143 Case File Nos. 13888-13980.

Original label: Roll 123.

 SAM 457144 Case File Nos. 13981-14060.

Original label: Roll 124.

 SAM 457145 Case File Nos. 14061-14150, Redo 13880, 13990.

Original label: Roll 125.

 SAM 457146 Case File Nos. 14151-14221.

Original label: Roll 126.

 SAM 457147 Case File Nos. 14230-14313.

Original label: Roll 127.

 SAM 457148 Case File Nos. 14315-14395.

Original label: Roll 128.

 SAM 457149 Case File Nos. 14396-14481.

Original label: Roll 129.

 SAM 457150 Case File Nos. 14482-14572.

Original label: Roll 130.

 SAM 457151 Case File Nos. 14573-14652.

Original label: Roll 131.

 SAM 457152 Case File Nos. 14652-14738.

Original label: Roll 132.

 SAM 457153 Case File Nos. 14738-14833.

Original label: Roll 133.

 SAM 457154 Case File Nos. 14834-14916.

Original label: Roll 134.

 SAM 457155 Case File Nos. 14917-15000.

Original label: Roll 135.

 SAM 457156 Case File Nos. 634-6237.

Original label: Roll 136.

 SAM 457157 Case File Nos. 872-7345.

Original label: Roll 137.

 SAM 457158 Guardianships; Case File Nos. 14171-14984.

Original label: Roll 138.

 SAM 457159 Case File Nos. 6685-9066.

Original label: Roll 139.

 SAM 457160 Case File Nos. 9086-10121.

Original label: Roll 140.

 SAM 457161 Case File Nos. 10134-11466.

Original label: Roll 141.

 SAM 457162 Case File Nos. 11428-7224.

Original label: Roll 142.

 SAM 457163 Case File Nos. 10982-14973.

Original label: Roll 143.

 SAM 457164 Case File Nos. 15001-15095.

Original label: Roll 144.

 SAM 457165 Case File Nos. 15096-15188.

Original label: Roll 145.

 SAM 457166 Case File Nos. 15189-15283.

Original label: Roll 146.

 SAM 457167 Case File Nos. 15284-15378.

Original label: Roll 147.

 SAM 457168 Case File Nos. 15379-15469.

Original label: Roll 148.

 SAM 457169 Case File Nos. 15470-15553.

Original label: Roll 149.

 SAM 457170 Case File Nos. 15554-15644.

Original label: Roll 150.

 SAM 457171 Case File Nos. 15645-15732.

Original label: Roll 151.

 SAM 457172 Case File Nos. 15733-15810.

Original label: Roll 152.

 SAM 457173 Case File Nos. 15811-15903.

Original label: Roll 153.

 SAM 457174 Case File Nos. 15904-15971, 15900.

Original label: Roll 154.

 SAM 457175 Case File Nos. 15972-16051.

Original label: Roll 155.

 SAM 457176 Case File Nos. 15052-16130.

Original label: Roll 156.

 SAM 457177 Case File Nos. 157, 16131-16193.

Original label: Roll 157.

 SAM 457178 Case File Nos. 16194-16297, Redo 16129.

Original label: Roll 158.

 SAM 457179 Case File Nos. 16280-16357.

Original label: Roll 159.

 SAM 457180 Case File Nos. 16358-16432.

Original label: Roll 160.

 SAM 457181 Case File Nos. 16433-16508.

Original label: Roll 161.

 SAM 457182 Case File Nos. 16509-16594.

Original label: Roll 162.

 SAM 457183 Case File Nos. 16594-16709, also 16443.

Original label: Roll 163.

 SAM 457184 Case File Nos. 16689-16762.

Original label: Roll 164.

 SAM 457185 Case File Nos. 16763-16837.

Original label: Roll 165.

 SAM 457186 Closed guardianship,Case File Nos. 14527-16336.

Original label: Roll 166.

 SAM 457187 Case File Nos. 16838-16904.

Original label: Roll 167.

 SAM 457188 Case File Nos. 16905-16986.

Original label: Roll 168.

 SAM 457189 Case File Nos. 16987-17074.

Original label: Roll 169.

 SAM 457190 Case File Nos. 17075-17151.

Original label: Roll 170.

 SAM 457191 Case File Nos. 17152-17229.

Original label: Roll 171.

 SAM 457192 Case File Nos. 17232-17305.

Original label: Roll 172.

 SAM 457193 Case File Nos. 17306-17384, includes 17230-17231.

Original label: Roll 173.

 SAM 457194 Case File Nos. 17385-17458.

Original label: Roll 174.

 SAM 457195 Case File Nos. 17459-17546.

Original label: Roll 175.

 SAM 457196 Case File Nos. 17547-17632.

Original label: Roll 176.

 SAM 457197 Case File Nos. 17633-17721.

Original label: Roll 177.

 SAM 457198 Case File Nos. 17630, 17632, 17722-17804.

Original label: Roll 178.

 SAM 457199 Case File Nos. 17805-17876.

Original label: Roll 179.

 SAM 457200 Case File Nos. 12765-12768, 12771, 12775, 15226, 15680, 17374, 17500, 17550, 17557, 17559, 17623, 17651, 17694, 17775, 17776, 17877-17940.

Original label: Roll 180.

 SAM 4572012 Case File Nos. 17941-18026.

Original label: Roll 181.

 SAM 457202 Case File Nos. 18027-18104.

Original label: Roll 182.

 SAM 457203 Case File Nos. 18105-18183.

Original label: Roll 183.

 SAM 457204 Case File Nos. 18184-18265.

Original label: Roll 184.

 SAM 457205 Case File Nos. 18266-18351.

Original label: Roll 185.

 SAM 457206 6 Case File Nos. 18352-18434.

Original label: Roll 186.

 SAM 457207 Case File Nos. 18001, 18338, 14496, 15202, 15204, 15231, 15356, 15451, 15537, 15734, 16025, 16205, 18435-18500.

Original label: Roll 187.

 SAM 457208 Case File Nos. 16342, 16563, 16638, 17148, 17504, 17706, 18069, 18124, 18169, 18188, 18487, 17977, 18501-18562.

Original label: Roll 188.

 SAM 457209 Case File Nos. 18563-18641.

Original label: Roll 189.

 SAM 457210 Case File Nos. 18642-18727.

Original label: Roll 190.

 SAM 457211 Case File Nos. 18728-18797.

Original label: Roll 191.

 SAM 457212 Case File Nos. 18798-18864.

Original label: Roll 192.

 SAM 457213 Case File Nos. 18865-18912.

Original label: Roll 193.

 SAM 457214 Case File Nos. 18913-18960.

Original label: Roll 194.

 SAM 457215 Case File Nos. 13110, 18949, 18961-19010.

Original label: Roll 195.

 SAM 457216 Case File Nos. 19011-19060.

Original label: Roll 196.

 SAM 457217 Case File Nos. 11096, 13267, 15750, 16172-16174, 16390, 16401, 16678, 16680, 17758, 19061-19106.

Original label: Roll 197.

 SAM 457218 Case File Nos. 14630, 19107-19155.

Original label: Roll 198.

 SAM 457219 Case File Nos. 19156-19212.

Original label: Roll 199.

 SAM 457220 Case File Nos. 19213-19267.

Original label: Roll 200.

 SAM 457221 Case File Nos. 19268-19318.

Original label: Roll 201.

 SAM 457222 Case File Nos. 19319-19375.

Original label: Roll 202.

 SAM 457223 Case File Nos. 19376-19435.

Original label: Roll 203.

 SAM 457224 Case File Nos. 19436-19488.

Original label: Roll 204.

 SAM 457225 Case File Nos. 8927-19502.

Original label: Roll 205.

 SAM 457226 Case File Nos. 18028, 19503-19538.

Original label: Roll 206.

 SAM 457227 Case File Nos. 19518-19578.

Original label: Roll 207.

 SAM 457228 Case File Nos. 19580-19622.

Original label: Roll 208.