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Mortgage to Alpheus Russell, 10 October 1836

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JS,
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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Abigail Pettingill Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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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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, and
Thirza Stiles Cahoon

18 Oct. 1789–21 Nov. 1866. Born in Lanesborough, New York. Daughter of Daniel Olds Stiles and Abigail Farrington. Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, by 1810. Married Reynolds Cahoon, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1811. Moved...

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, Mortgage for property in
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, to
Alpheus Russell

7 Apr. 1795–21 Oct. 1861. Farmer, teacher, justice of the peace. Born in Middlefield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Alpheus Russell and Rebekah Clark. Married Elizabeth Conant, 28 May 1818, in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Congregationalist...

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, 10 Oct. 1836; signed by
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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, JS,
Abigail Pettingill Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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,
Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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,
Thirza Stiles Cahoon

18 Oct. 1789–21 Nov. 1866. Born in Lanesborough, New York. Daughter of Daniel Olds Stiles and Abigail Farrington. Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, by 1810. Married Reynolds Cahoon, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1811. Moved...

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, and
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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; witnessed by
Pulaski Cahoon

18 Sept. 1820–15 Feb. 1892. Liquor merchant, shoe and boot retailer, harness maker. Born in Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Moved near Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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and
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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; certified by
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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. Featured version copied 14 Oct. 1836 in Geauga County Deed Record, vol. 22, pp. 367–368; handwriting of
Ralph Cowles

16 May 1792–1 Aug. 1869. Teacher, surveyor, auditor, jeweler. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Asa Cowles and Sibyl Merrill. Moved to Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 1811. Elected clerk for Burlington Township (later Claridon Township...

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

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Mortage to Peter French, 5 October 1836.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Transcript of Proceedings, circa 18 March 1844 [ Russell v. JS et al. ] Mortgage to Alpheus Russell, 10 October 1836 Transcript of Proceedings, circa 18 March 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.]

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of hand bearing even date with these presents, five of which notes are for the sum of One thousand dollars each and One for six thousand nine hundred and four dollars, and all with interest to be paid Annually and the principal to be paid One thousand 1837. One thousand 1838, One thousand 1839. One thousand 1840. One thousand 1841. and Six thousand nine hundred & four dollars in 1842 and all on the first day of sixth Month. in each year with the interest annually on all Now if the said Joseph Smith Jr.
Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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&
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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their heirs, assigns executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay the aforesaid several notes of hand according to the tenor thereof to the said
Alpheus C. Russell

7 Apr. 1795–21 Oct. 1861. Farmer, teacher, justice of the peace. Born in Middlefield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Alpheus Russell and Rebekah Clark. Married Elizabeth Conant, 28 May 1818, in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Congregationalist...

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his heirs or assigns then the above deed shall be void Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the Tenth day of tenth Month in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty six.
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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Seal
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TEXT: Each instance of “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Joseph Smith Jr.. Seal
Abigail Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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Seal
Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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Seal
Thirza Cahoon

18 Oct. 1789–21 Nov. 1866. Born in Lanesborough, New York. Daughter of Daniel Olds Stiles and Abigail Farrington. Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, by 1810. Married Reynolds Cahoon, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1811. Moved...

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Seal
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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Seal
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Pulaski Cahoon

18 Sept. 1820–15 Feb. 1892. Liquor merchant, shoe and boot retailer, harness maker. Born in Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Moved near Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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)
October 10, 1836
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)
Personally appeared Joseph Smith Jr.
Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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&
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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who acknowledged that they did sign and seal the foregoing <​within​> instrument and that the same is their free act and deed. I further certify that I did examine the said
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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Abigail Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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&
Thirza Cahoon

18 Oct. 1789–21 Nov. 1866. Born in Lanesborough, New York. Daughter of Daniel Olds Stiles and Abigail Farrington. Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, by 1810. Married Reynolds Cahoon, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1811. Moved...

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. separate and apart from her said husband and did then and there make known to her the contents of the foregoing instrument and upon that examination she declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she was still satisfied therewith.——
Before me
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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Justice <​of​> Peace
Recd. 13th. at 4 o’Clock P M. & Recorded 14th. October A D 1836
Ralph Cowles

16 May 1792–1 Aug. 1869. Teacher, surveyor, auditor, jeweler. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Asa Cowles and Sibyl Merrill. Moved to Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 1811. Elected clerk for Burlington Township (later Claridon Township...

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    TEXT: Each instance of “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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