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Introduction to E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS Praecipe, circa 2 September 1844–A [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Praecipe, circa 2 September 1844–B [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Summons, 3 September 1844 [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Subpoena, 3 September 1844 [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Continuance, 22 October 1844 [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Motion, circa 24 October 1844 [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 25 October 1844 [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 22 November 1844 and 20 February 1845 [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, circa 28 May 1845 [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]

Subpoena, 3 September 1844 [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]

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David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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on behalf of
Jacob B. Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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, Subpoena, to
Hancock Co.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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Sheriff [
Miner R. Deming

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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], for Isaac Alred, Erick Glines, and
John A. Hicks

?–Dec. 1897. Likely born in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. Son of Robert Hicks and Frances Armstrong. Likely immigrated to Canada with his family, ca. 1820. Married first Margaret Wilson, 20 Mar. 1834, in Upper Canada. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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,
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL, 3 Sept. 1844, W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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; docket printed with manuscript additions by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, [
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL, 3 Sept. 1844]; notations printed with manuscript additions by
Miner R. Deming

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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,
Hancock Co.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, IL, [ca. 3 Sept. 1844]; notation by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, [
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL], 31 Oct. [1844]; two pages; Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court Legal Documents, 1839–1860, Twentieth-Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, BYU. Includes seal and redaction.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS.

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Docket printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of David E. Head.


[blank] DAY. NO. [blank]
SUBPOENA FOR
Isaac Alred

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Erick Glines &
John A Hicks

?–Dec. 1897. Likely born in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. Son of Robert Hicks and Frances Armstrong. Likely immigrated to Canada with his family, ca. 1820. Married first Margaret Wilson, 20 Mar. 1834, in Upper Canada. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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IN THE CASE OF W & W Law vs
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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In the
Hancock

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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Circuit Court,
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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. To the October Term, A. D. 1844
 

Notations printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of Miner R. Deming.


I cannot, in my
County

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, find the within named Glines
M[iner] R Deming

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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Sheriff,
H. C.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, Illinois.
 
I have served the within Writ, by reading the same to the within named. Alred &
Hicks

?–Dec. 1897. Likely born in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. Son of Robert Hicks and Frances Armstrong. Likely immigrated to Canada with his family, ca. 1820. Married first Margaret Wilson, 20 Mar. 1834, in Upper Canada. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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Sheriff,
H. C.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, Ills.
 
Sheriff’s Fees.
Service of Subpoena, $[blank]
Returning Subpoena, .12½
[blank] Miles Travel, [blank]
Total Amount, $.12½
Deming

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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Sheriff,
H. C.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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Ills.
 

Notation in handwriting of David E. Head.


Filed Octo 31. 1845 [1844]
D E Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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Subpoena, 3 September 1844 [W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]
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    Docket printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of David E. Head.

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    Notations printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of Miner R. Deming.

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    Notation in handwriting of David E. Head.

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