Wabasha County, MN Bank Note History

Original series $1 bank note issed by The First National Bank of Lake City, MN, with pen signatures of Leonard S. Van Vliet, Cashier and Lewis H. Garrard, President, Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, http://www.ha.com

The National Banks, Bankers and Bank Notes of Wabasha County, MN (1870-1935)

'Hometown' National Bank Notes showing the bank's name, and signed by local bank officers, were issued by most National Banks during the National Bank Note Era (1863-1935). Wabasha County had four National Banks in operation between 1870 and 1935, and all four of those banks issued National Bank Notes.

For more information on Wabasha County, see their Wikipedia page.

For further information on the origin and history of National Bank Notes, see this Wikipedia page.

National Banks of Wabasha County

Elgin

First National Bank (charter 7184) (1904-1909) (Liquidated/Succeeded by First State Bank of Elgin)

Lake City

First National Bank (Charter 1740) (1870-1886) (Receivership)

Plainview

First National Bank (Charter 6293) (1902-1936+) (Operates as Foresight Bank)

Wabasha

First National Bank (Charter 3100) (1883-1936+) (Open past 1935)

Prominent Bankers

Hannibal Choate

National Bank Notes

1902 Date Back $10 bank note issued by The First National Bank of Elgin, MN with pen signature of John Walch, Cashier and faded President signature. Courtesy of Higgins Museum

1902 Plain Back $20 bank note issued by The First National Bank of Plainview, MN with stamped signatures signatures of Geo. H. Vermilya, Cashier and J. I. Vermilya, President, Courtesy of Lyn Knight Auctions, http://www.lynknight.com

1882 Brown Back $20 bank note issed by The First National Bank of Wabasha, MN with pen signatures of C.H. Johnson, Asst Cashier and C.C. Hirschy, President

National Bank Ephemera

1921 Bank Letter from First National Bank, Plainview, MN signed by Geo. H. Vermilya, Cashier

Wiki Links

References

Wabasha County Historical Society website https://www.wabashacountyhistory.org/
Don C. Kelly, National Bank Notes, A Guide with Prices. 6th Edition (Oxford, OH: The Paper Money Institute, 2008).
Dean Oakes and John Hickman, Standard Catalog of National Bank Notes. 2nd Edition (Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1990).
Banks & Bankers Historical Database (1782-1935), https://bbdata.banknotehistory.com