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Guide to the La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Record of Wills, 1866-1902
La Crosse Series 062.Micro 29
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Abstract
- Microfilm copy of wills and index filed in La Crosse County, Register in Probate Office, including ancillary documents filed in the probate of estates.
- Collection Title
- La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Record of Wills,
- Date of Materials
- 1866-1902
- Creator
- Genealogy Society of Utah.
- Creator
- Wisconsin. County Court (La Crosse County).
- Call Number
- La Crosse Series 062.Micro 29
- Amount
- 0.6 cubic feet
- Physical Description
- 6 reels of 35 mm positive microfilm
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Record of Wills, 1866-1902, La Crosse Series 62, Micro 29, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Historical Note
The Register in Probate was responsible for filing and administering wills in La Crosse County. La Crosse County was formed in 1851 from Crawford County.
Scope and Contents
Rough indexes by last name appear in the begining of each of the bound volumes except for volumes 9 and 12. All estate documents are grouped together but cases can continue into the next volume. Index entries can list much later volumes that are not included on the film.
Volume 2 (1872-1876) was not present during filming and is lacking.
Arrangement
Each reel is a microfilm representation of a bound volume and are in volume number order (chronological order).
Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 2014 March
800 Main St.La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
(608) 789-7136
archives@lacrosselibrary.org
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.
Acquisitions Information
(Accession No. 2012.046) On long-term loan from FamilySearch (Genealogical Society of Utah) paid for by the La Crosse Area Genealogical Society. GSU film numbers 1305797, 1305798, 1305799, 1305800, 1305801, 1305802
The microfilm was produced by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1980, which holds the master negatives.
Processing Information
Finding aid written by Anita Taylor Doering, March 2014, with help from Megan
Related Materials
Related Materials
Related to La Crosse Series 065; Micro 030 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Register in Probate Index, 1851-1981, and La Crosse Series 066; Micro 031 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Probate Case Files, 1851-1876
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- La Crosse Area Genealogical Society (Wis.).
Genre(s)
- Judical records
- Probate records
Subject(s)
- Probate law and practice--Wisconsin--La Crosse County--Cases
- Public records--Wisconsin--La Crosse County
- Wills--Wisconsin--La Crosse County
OCLC Number
145778873
Collection Inventory
| Reel | Item | |||
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Volume 1, 1866-1872 FamilySearch Control Number1305797 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Volume 3, 1876-1879 FamilySearch Control Number1305797 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Volume 4, 1879-1884 FamilySearch Control Number130798 |
2 | 1 | ||
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Volume 5, 1883-1887 FamilySearch Control Number1305798 |
2 | 2 | ||
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Volume 6, 1886-1894 FamilySearch Control Number1305799 |
3 | 1 | ||
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Volume 7, 1888-1893 FamilySearch Control Number1305799 |
3 | 2 | ||
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Volume 8, 1893-1896 FamilySearch Control Number1305800 |
4 | 1 | ||
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Volume 9, 1896-1897 General noteno accompanying index to this volume FamilySearch Control Number1305800 |
4 | 2 | ||
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Volume 10, 1895-1901 FamilySearch Control Number1305801 |
5 | 1 | ||
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Volume 11, 1898-1901 FamilySearch Control Number1305801 |
5 | 2 | ||
| Reel | ||||
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Volume 12, 1900-1902 General noteno accompanying index to this volume FamilySearch Control Number1305802 |
6 | |||