This collection contains the papers of the Sohre family including legal documents such as citizen certificates, wills, deeds, and mortgages; personal papers such as letters, programs, and a family tree; and business records such as receipts and bank books. The collection also includes legal records from the Sanborn family.
Summary Information
Collection Title: Sohre Family Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1868-1973
Quantity:
Manuscripts: 1 Box
Repository: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Abstract:
This collection contains the papers of the Sohre family including legal documents such as citizen certificates, wills, deeds, and mortgages; personal papers such as letters, programs, and a family tree; and business records such as receipts and bank books. The collection also includes legal records from the Sanborn family.
Language: English
Finding Aid URL: https://blueearthcountyhistory.com/document/sohre-family-papers/
Biographical / Historical:
Charles and Sophia were German immigrants who came to the United States in the 1870s and settled in Good Thunder. They had four children—Arthur, Carl, Elsa, and Rose—and owned a general store. They passed the business on to their sons who operated the business until Carl retired in 1965.
Subject Terms:
Sohre
Contents List
Manuscripts-Folder, File
A file folder of personal papers concerning the Sohre family including citizenship certificates, wills, and other legal documents relating to Charles, Sophia, Arthur, Carl, and Rose Sohre and others.
A file folder of personal papers concerning the Sohre family including letters, programs, school work, a family tree, and other records relating to Charles, Sophia, Arthur, Carl, Rose, and Elsa Sohre and others.
A file folder of deeds and mortgage papers for the Sohre family.
A file folder of business papers for the Sohre family including receipts, notes, canceled checks, bank books, and other records. The records focus on farms owned by family members as well as their family-owned hardware store.
A file folder of insurance papers relating to the Sohre family including records from insurance companies, letters from lawyers, and receipts.
A file folder of legal records concerning the John Sanborn family including John Sanborn, Julia, and Luther Sanborn, and others.
