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Introduction to Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS Petition, 19 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Case File Wrapper, circa 19 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Notice, 23 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Docket Entry, Petition, 24 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Statement of Debts, 22 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order for Appraisal, 24 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order for Appraisal, 24 October 1861, Copy [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order for Appraisal and Assignment of Dower, 24 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Certification, 24 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order, 6 November 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order, 6 November 1861, Copy [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Appraisal, 16 November 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Docket Entry, Order for Sale, 3 February 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Notice, 4 February 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Docket Entry, Judgment, 18 April 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Report of Sale, 18 April 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Certification, 18 April 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Deed, 19 April 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 September 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS]

Petition, 19 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS]

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William Perkins

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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on behalf of
Henry Holcomb

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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, Petition, to Lake County Probate Court, [
Painesville Township

Located on Grand River twelve miles northeast of Kirtland. Created and settled, 1800. Originally named Champion. Flourished economically from harbor on Lake Erie and as major route of overland travel for western emigration. Included Painesville village; laid...

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], Lake Co., OH, 19 Sept. 1861, Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS (Lake Co., OH, Probate Court 1862); handwriting of
William Perkins

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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; signatures of
Henry Holcomb

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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and
William Perkins

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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; certified by
William Perkins

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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, 19 Sept. 1861; docket and notation by
William Perkins

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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, [
Painesville Township

Located on Grand River twelve miles northeast of Kirtland. Created and settled, 1800. Originally named Champion. Flourished economically from harbor on Lake Erie and as major route of overland travel for western emigration. Included Painesville village; laid...

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, Lake Co., OH, 19 Sept. 1861]; notation by Perry Bosworth, 24 Sept. 1861; four pages; Docket D, no. 163, Lake County Courthouse, Painesville, OH; photocopy at Joseph Smith Papers Project.

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Petition, 19 September 1861 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]
Transcript of Proceedings, 24 September 1862 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]

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To the Probate Court of the County of Lake in the State of
Ohio

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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Henry Holcomb

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Smith J[r]
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TEXT: The photocopies apparently did not capture all the text on the right edge of each page. Missing text has been supplied from the version of the petition copied into the transcript of proceedings.


late of said County deceased, respectfully represents: That there is no personal property of said decedent in said County or
State

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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within hi[s] knowledge. That the amount of debts owing by the deceased as nearly as the can be now ascertained, amount to $1300 and the amt of charges of admini[s]tration will be as he believes $100, or more
The said decedent died seized in fee simple of the following real Estate situate in the Township of
Kirtland

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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in Lake County in th[e] state of
Ohio

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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viz and is the same land conveyed to said Joseph Smith Jr decd by Samuel Canfield by deed dated October 1. 1836 and in said deed descri[bed] as follows viz
Known as parts of lot No 29, 41 & 42 as deeded to Samuel Canfield & is bounded as follows, to wit, Begning in the center of the highw[ay] lately laid out in the north line of lands deeded [to] Samuel Canfield; thence west 66 rods to a post, thence south 15 rods to a post; thence East parall[el] South 58o west 19 rods to the lot line; thence south along the lot line 8 rods to a post; thence East parallel with the north line 69 rods to the c[enter] of the highway; thence bounding on the center of the highway northerly to Mr Youngs north west [p. [1]]
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Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS, Lake Co., OH, Probate Court, 18 April 1862

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Petition, 19 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS]
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    TEXT: The photocopies apparently did not capture all the text on the right edge of each page. Missing text has been supplied from the version of the petition copied into the transcript of proceedings.

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