Summary Information
Title: Wisconsin. County Court (Taylor County): Probate Records
Inclusive Dates: 1874-1934
Creator: Wisconsin. County Court (Taylor County)
Call Number: Taylor Series 8
Quantity: 3.0 c.f. (12 volumes)
Repository: Housed at the Area Research Center, William D. McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Library-Archives Division
Archival Locations: UW-Eau Claire McIntyre Library / Eau Claire Area Research Ctr.
Abstract: 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 bond of executor. There is also one volume, 1879-1905, of petitions of the executor or administrator to sell real estate, report of sale, order of confirmation, and order for sale; and one volume, 18761907, of petitions for appointment of guardian to minor, order for appointment of guardian, and bond of guardian.
Language: English
Other Finding Aids
These records are also indexed in the “County Court Index” (Taylor Series 10) and the “County Court Records” (Taylor Series 12).
Search Terms
Subject Terms
- Probate law and practice—Wisconsin—Taylor County—Cases
Contents List
Estate Appraisal and Claims | |
Volume 1 | County Court Volume 2, PR2, 1878-1896 |
Volume 2 | County Court Volume 2, PR5, 1898-1902 |
Volume 3 | County Court Volume 14, 1905-1912 |
Volume 4 | County Court Volume C, 1912-1919 |
Volume 5 | County Court Volume C1, 1918-1925 |
Volume 6 | County Court Volume C2, 1921-1928 |
Probate of Will | |
Volume 7 | County Court Volume 1, PR1, 1874-1904 |
Volume 8 | County Court Volume 16, 1905-1912 |
Volume 9 | County Court Volume B, 1913-1926 |
Volume 10 | County Court Volume B1, 1926-1934 |
Volume 11 | Sale of Real Estate, County Court Volume 4, PR4, 18791905 |
Volume 12 | Appointment of Guardian for Minors, County Court Volume 3, PR3, 1876-1907 |