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La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Probate Case Files,

 Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 066-Micro 031

Abstract

Documents filed in the probate of estates on microfilm. Includes court orders, letters of administration, wills, and inventories of estates. This film was produced by the Genealogical Society of Utah which holds the master negatives.

Dates

  • 1851-1876

Creator

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use. However, the microfilm may not be sold, duplicated, distributed, extracted or indexed without the permission of the FamilySearch (formerly known as the Family History Library or the Genealogical Society of Utah).

As per the Wisconsin Historical Society restrictions (thought to be based on agreements with Register of Deeds), hard copies for patrons must have the accompanying information on them: UNCERTIFIED COPY Not valid for certification purposes. It is illegal to make this document available to the public in electronic format.

Historical note

The Register in Probate was responsible for filing and administering wills and probate cases in La Crosse County. La Crosse County was formed in 1851 from Crawford County.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Chronological by case number.

Acquisitions Information

(Accession No. 2015.017) On long-term loan from FamilySearch (Genealogical Society of Utah) paid for by the La Crosse Area Genealogical Society. GSU film numbers 1306005, 1306006, 1306007, 1306008, 1306009, 1306010, 1306011, 1306012, 1306013, 1305790, 1305791, 1305792, 1305793, 1305794, 1305795, 1305796

The microfilm was produced by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1981, which holds the master negatives.

Related Materials

Relates to La Crosse Series 065, Micro 030 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Register in Probate Index, 1851-1981 and La Crosse Series 062, Micro 029 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Records of Wills, 1866-1902

Physical Description

16 reels of 35mm positive microfilm

Processing Information

Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, February 2016, with help from Megan

Title
Inventory of the La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Probate Case Files, 1851-1876
Status
Completed
Author
Anita Taylor Doering
Date
2016 February 23
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository

Contact:
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La Crosse Wisconsin 54601
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