State in the midwest of the United States of America, on the border with Canada. Became the 32nd state in 1858. Previously the eastern half of Minnesota Territory.
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What does it mean if cause of death is listed as “Insanity” in late 1800s?
My great, great grandmother's cause of death is listed as "Insanity" on her death record, and I'm not sure what this means. She died in Winsted, McLeod County, Minnesota in 1872 at age 37, and had ...
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What does it mean if a probate index lists a person's record as “Insanity of”, instead of “Estate of”?
I found my ancestor listed in a probate index for McLeod County, Minnesota, USA around the year 1882. His record is in the format “Last Name, First Name, Insanity of”, instead of “Last Name, First ...
