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Introduction to Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery Capias ad Respondendum, 22 March 1837 [Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Special Bail, 25 March 1837 [Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Declaration, circa 24 April 1837 [Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Docket Entry, Judgment, 6 June 1837 [Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 6 June 1837 [Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 6 June 1837 [Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery]

Capias ad Respondendum, 22 March 1837 [Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery]

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David D. Aiken

20 Sept. 1794–12 Dec. 1861. County clerk, associate judge, merchant. Born in New York. Baptized into Episcopalian church, 9 Aug. 1818, in New York. Married Laura Loomis. Moved to Brown, Stark Co., Ohio, by 1820; to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio; and to Chardon...

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Capias ad Respondendum

Latin for “that you take until answer”; a writ commanding an officer to arrest a defendant to answer the plaintiff’s plea. A defendant arrested on this writ was committed to prison unless a bail bond was given. The amount of bail would be endorsed on the ...

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, to
Geauga Co.

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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Sheriff [
Abel Kimball

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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], for
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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, JS, and
Oliver Cowdery

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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, Geauga Co., OH, 22 Mar. 1837, Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1837). Copied [ca. 6 June 1837] in Transcript of Proceedings, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. U, pp. 97–98; handwriting of
David D. Aiken

20 Sept. 1794–12 Dec. 1861. County clerk, associate judge, merchant. Born in New York. Baptized into Episcopalian church, 9 Aug. 1818, in New York. Married Laura Loomis. Moved to Brown, Stark Co., Ohio, by 1820; to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio; and to Chardon...

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Capias ad Respondendum, 22 March 1837 [ Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery ] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 6 June 1837 [ Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery ]

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have them forthwith before the Court of Common Pleas for said
County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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now in session at the court house in
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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, to answer unto
Hezekiah Kelley

18 June 1804–19 July 1882. Merchant, land investor, miner. Born in Connecticut. Moved to New York City, by 1830. Married Phebe, before 1831. Invested in and sold land in Erie Co., New York, early 1830s. Sued Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery to collect on unpaid promissory...

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in a plea of the case, Damages three thousand dollars; and have you then there this writ. Witness the Hon.
Van R. Humphrey

28 July 1800–5 Sept. 1864. Teacher, lawyer, judge. Born in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Isaiah Humphrey and Lorana Drake. Admitted to bar, 1820. Married first Stella Beach, 12 Apr. 1821, in Goshen. Moved to Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio, June 1821...

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. President Judge of said court at
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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this 22d. day of March A. D. 1837.
D[avid] D. Aiken

20 Sept. 1794–12 Dec. 1861. County clerk, associate judge, merchant. Born in New York. Baptized into Episcopalian church, 9 Aug. 1818, in New York. Married Laura Loomis. Moved to Brown, Stark Co., Ohio, by 1820; to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio; and to Chardon...

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Clerk.
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Suit brought to recover of defts as endorsers of a note of hand made by
Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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,
Jared Carter

14 June 1801–6 July 1849. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married Lydia Ames, 20 Sept. 1823, at Benson. Moved to Chenango, Broome Co., New York, by Jan...

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&
Hiram [Hyrum] Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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by the name, firm & style of
R. Cahoon J. Carter & Co.

A mercantile company likely established in June 1835, composed of partners Reynolds Cahoon, Jared Carter, and Hyrum Smith. The company was an outgrowth of their role as members of the committee to build the House of the Lord in Kirtland, Ohio; the funds they...

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dated 18. June 1836 payable six months after date to the order of defts. at the Bank of Buffalo, and endorsed by defts to
John V. Ayer

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and by
John V. Ayer

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to A. C. Demerrit [Albert C. Demeritt] & by A.C. Demerritt to the
plff

18 June 1804–19 July 1882. Merchant, land investor, miner. Born in Connecticut. Moved to New York City, by 1830. Married Phebe, before 1831. Invested in and sold land in Erie Co., New York, early 1830s. Sued Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery to collect on unpaid promissory...

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s. Amt. now due for principal, int. & prot. $2158.00
[. . .]
The State of Ohio
Geauga County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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ss.) I arrested the within named
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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; Joseph Smith Jr. and have them now in court this 25th. day of March 1837. the other
deft.

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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is not found in my
bailiwic

The county or other district over which an arresting officer has jurisdiction.

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Abel Kimball

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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Capias ad Respondendum, 22 March 1837 [Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery]
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