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Rusk County (Wis.). Treasurer: Tax Sale Records, 1860-1931

 Collection
Identifier: Rusk Series 8

Content Description

Record of lands sold for delinquent taxes showing certificate number, land description, location, date of sales, year for which tax was delinquent, certificate purchaser, and amount of delinquent tax. Also shown, when applicable, is the person or firm to which the land was deeded, or record of redemption with dates and costs for such actions. Volume 10 (1922-1924) also includes delinquent drainage tax sales. Volumes 12-14 (1927-1931) include delinquent property tax and drainage tax returns. Rusk County was formed in 1901 and until 1905 named Gates County. The volumes prior to 1901 are transcripts of sales from Chippewa County for lands which later became part of Rusk County. Materials are arranged chronological and thereunder by location.

Dates

  • Creation: 1860-1931

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. For more information regarding the copyright status of this collection please contact the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Extent

3.4 Linear Feet (14 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Record of lands sold for delinquent taxes showing certificate number, land description, location, date of sales, year for which tax was delinquent, certificate purchaser, and amount of delinquent tax. Also shown, when applicable, is the person or firm to which the land was deeded, or record of redemption with dates and costs for such actions. Volume 10 (1922-1924) also includes delinquent drainage tax sales. Volumes 12-14 (1927-1931) include delinquent property tax and drainage tax returns. Rusk County was formed in 1901 and until 1905 named Gates County. The volumes prior to 1901 are transcripts of sales from Chippewa County for lands which later became part of Rusk County.

Wisconsin Historical Society Descriptive Finding Aid

A duplicate copy of the information in this finding aid is also available through the Wisconsin Historical Society: Register of the Rusk County (Wis.). Treasurer: Tax Sale Records, 1860-1931

Status
Published
Author
Guinevere Fischer
Date
August 30, 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Eau Claire Area Research Center, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
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Eau Claire Wisconsin 54701 United States
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