“Originally all abstracting in Hubbard County was done by the Register of Deeds located in the County Courthouse in Park Rapids, Minnesota. In the 1960’s this service was separated out into a private company by a woman named Bertrice Olinger. In 1966, it was purchased by Ardis McClelland.
In 1969 at the age of 16, I started working for Ardis, and we worked together, with one other employee, Betty Henry, until 1975 when I purchased the business from her. I incorporated the business into Hubbard County Abstract Co., Inc. At that time, I rented space in the old courthouse (now a museum located adjacent to the new courthouse). When the new courthouse was completed in 1976, I was allowed to rent an office space there. But an opportunity arose in 1981 when a little house across the street came up for sale. I bought the house and it became the home of the Hubbard County Abstract Co., Inc.
We are still there, but it certainly doesn’t look the same. After purchasing two adjacent lots, and many renovations and additions, it is now able to house the many employees that are needed to run this growing business.
We are now a team of eight, including Leslie Pickett, who has been with me since 1976.”
In 1969 at the age of 16, I started working for Ardis, and we worked together, with one other employee, Betty Henry, until 1975 when I purchased the business from her. I incorporated the business into Hubbard County Abstract Co., Inc. At that time, I rented space in the old courthouse (now a museum located adjacent to the new courthouse). When the new courthouse was completed in 1976, I was allowed to rent an office space there. But an opportunity arose in 1981 when a little house across the street came up for sale. I bought the house and it became the home of the Hubbard County Abstract Co., Inc.
We are still there, but it certainly doesn’t look the same. After purchasing two adjacent lots, and many renovations and additions, it is now able to house the many employees that are needed to run this growing business.
We are now a team of eight, including Leslie Pickett, who has been with me since 1976.”
– Marilyn Wolff - Owner
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