La Crosse County Title Company Records,

Collection

Identifier: MSS L

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records of the La Crosse County Title Company consist almost entirely of title abstracts. The areas covered include sections of the city of La Crosse, La Crosse County, and West Salem. Most of the abstracts were completed before 1890. There is an index located in the register folder which defines the legal description as well as the street address for each property. In addition, there is also a name index, for names mentioned in the title abstracts. A small amount of general information about the company is found in folder one.

Dates

1856-1890

Creator

La Crosse County TItle Company (La Crosse, Wis.) (Organization)

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Historical Note

The La Crosse County Title Company was incorporated in 1931 with Josiah Pettingill as president and major stockholder. He served previously in a number of county offices, including county clerk, and began to draw up abstracts as early as 1880.

Soon after forming the company, Josiah Pettingill died and his son Claude Pettingill took over the business. He continued as president until his death in 1948, at which time the La Crosse County title Company (later called The Title Company) was sold to Thomas J. Holstein.

In 2015, The Title Company was sold to the Knight Barry Title Group in La Crosse, Wis..

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records of La Crosse County Title Company, 1856-1930, consists of title abstracts for the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, and some neighboring areas. Some historical information on the La Crosse Title Company is also included. An index to land titles is included in the register.

The La Crosse County Title Company was incorporated in 1931 with Josiah Pettingill as president and major stockholder. He served previously in a number of county offices, including county clerk, and began to draw up abstracts as early as 1880. In 2015, Marilyn Wille sold the company to the Knight Barry Title Group in La Crosse, Wis., and stayed on as the regional manager of the group.