gr00585.xml Houston County: Probate Court: An Inventory of Its Probate Record Books at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
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Finding aid encoded by Cheri Thies, May 2012. Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Houston County (Minn.). Probate Court. Probate record books. 1854-1937. Materials in English. Records of documents filed relating to the administration of estates, insanities, and guardianships, including texts and transcripts of materials found in individual probate case files. 2.25 cubic feet (3 boxes). 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: Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Houston County Dower -- Minnesota -- Houston County. Executors and administrators -- Minnesota -- Houston County. Guardian and ward -- Minnesota -- Houston County. Widows -- Minnesota -- Houston County. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

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

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 991-62; 2012-44

 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: 001714809

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION 126.I.8.3B-2 Appointment book, 1854-1862. 1 volume.

Texts of appointments of estate administrators, and executors, guardian of children and of persons adjudged insane or drunkard, and admeasurers of dower estates; related orders; and admeasurers’ reports.

129.F.10.1B-1 Day Book A, 1862-1872. 1 volume.

Content is the same as the 1854-1862 appointment book; also includes letters of administration.

Indexed in: Index to probate record (cataloged separately in the Registers of Probate Actions).

Ledger, 1854-1863. 1 volume.

Indexed.

Labeled Probate Register and Journal B.

Contains transcripts of documents typically found in a probate case file, such as certificates, applications, memoranda, petitions, decrees, notices of hearings, orders, commissioner’s reports, and inventories of goods and belongings of deceased persons.

129.F.10.1B-2 Ledger A, 1863-1867. 1 volume.

Indexed.

Content is the same as the 1863-1867 ledger.

Journal, 1867-1872. 1 volume.

Indexed.

Content is the same as the 1863-1867 ledger.

126.I.8.3B-2 Minutes No. 1, 1878-1896, 1923-1937. 1 volume.

Register of documents filed relating to the administration of estates, insanities, and guardianships. One case per page, noting name, case number, and each document filed or action taken, with date. Some files were reopened and contain entries for documents filed during 1923-1937.

Indexed in: Index to probate record (cataloged separately in the Registers of Probate Actions).