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Local Government Records

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Taylor County): Naturalization Records, 1865-1955

 Collection
Identifier: Taylor Series 13
Summary

Records of naturalization proceedings in the Circuit Court of Taylor County. Records include indexes to declarations, petitions, and certificates of naturalization (1875-1954), Declarations of Intention (1875-1952), Petitions (circa 1865-1955), Certificates of Naturalization (1877-1927), and Ancillary Documents (Repatriations and Petitions Granted and Denied).

Dates: 1865-1955

Wisconsin. County Court (Chippewa County): Divorce Case Files, 1921-1943

 Collection
Identifier: Chippewa Series 39
Summary

County Court divorce case files, #7-5570. Legal papers include complaints, summonses, affidavits, court orders, testimony, and decrees. Included is in-depth information on genealogy, family history, domestic violence, household and farm economy, division of labor, sexuality, gender roles, expectations of marriage, courtship, kinship networks, community surveillance and networks, and the relationships among women.

Dates: 1921-1943

Wisconsin. County Court (Chippewa County): Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Case Files, 1860-1900

 Collection
Identifier: Chippewa Series 33
Summary

Documents filed in probate, guardianship, and mental proceedings before the County Court.

Dates: 1860-1900

Wisconsin. County Court (Clark County): Probate Case Files, 1873-1925

 Collection
Identifier: Clark Series 15
Summary

Case files containing papers on the settlement of deceased individuals' estates; including wills, inventories of real and personal property, petitions, orders, statements, and papers relating to claims against estates and to sale of lands, plus additional legal documents. Some cases concern the guardianship of minors, insane, or incompetents; insanity cases; and adoptions.

Dates: 1873-1925

Wisconsin. County Court (Eau Claire County): Probate Case Files, circa 1860-1953

 Collection
Identifier: Eau Claire Series 121
Summary

Documents filed in Eau Claire County Court concerning the probate of estates; filing of wills; guardianships of minors, insane, or incompetents; insanity and commitment cases; and adoptions. Includes petitions, orders, letters of administration, wills, and inventories of estates.

Dates: circa 1860-1953

Wisconsin. County Court (Taylor County): Minute Books, 1879-1949

 Collection
Identifier: Taylor Series 6
Summary

Day-by-day record of the county court proceedings including date, name of case, judge hearing case, motions made, documents filed with the court, and actions taken by the court. Cases include civil and criminal cases as well as probate cases.

Dates: 1879-1949

Wisconsin. County Court (Taylor County): Miscellaneous County Court Records, 1878-1930

 Collection
Identifier: Taylor Series 7
Summary

Copies of documents filed with the county court in civil, criminal, and probate cases including depositions, letters of guardianship, inventories of estates, minutes of court proceedings, guardians' reports, petitions for establishment of guardianship, and other documents filed with the probate court.

Dates: 1878-1930

Wisconsin. County Court (Taylor County): Probate Case Files, 1878-1946

 Collection
Identifier: Taylor Series 9
Summary

Case files pertaining to probate of estates, descent of real estate, determination of heirships, and some criminal cases heard before the County Court in Eau Claire County. Included are depositions, motions, inventories, and other documents filed with the court. Records from 1878-circa 1919 are available only on microfilm.

Dates: 1878-1946

Wisconsin. County Court (Taylor County): Probate Records, 1874-1934

 Collection
Identifier: Taylor Series 8
Summary Record of court actions copied on printed forms during various stages of the probate process. Although contents of the volumes varies, one set, 1878-1928, usually contains oaths of appraisers, inventory and appraised value of the estate, order limiting creditors to present claims, decision on claims by judge, and order of hearing for final settlement. Another set, 1874-1934, usually contains a certificate of probate of will, a copy of the will, petition on presenting will for probate, and...
Dates: 1874-1934

Wisconsin. County Court (Taylor County): Records, 1878-1941

 Collection
Identifier: Taylor Series 12
Summary Volume 1 and 2 are Minute Books to Case Proceedings, 1878-1909, which contain in docket format the proceedings of a case indicating the date and action taken, documents filed, and in some instances cross references to information in volumes contained in County Court “Minute Books” (Taylor Series 6), “Miscellaneous County Court Records” (Taylor Series 7), and “Probate Records” (Taylor Series 8). Volumes 3-6 contain in docket format a chronological record of proceedings, actions, and filing of...
Dates: 1878-1941