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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits Complaint, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Warrant, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Execution, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 2 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 2 December 1842, Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Subpoena, 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Execution, 8 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Claim, 28 February 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842, Defendant Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Bond, 9 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Motion, circa 15 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Motion, circa 15 May 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled, 16 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Agreement, 18 May 1843 Praecipe, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Subpoena, 23 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Subpoena, 23 May 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled and Jury Impaneled, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Verdict, 24 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, Verdict, 24 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 24 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 24 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 25 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 26 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 26 May 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, Motion, 20 October 1843 Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 24 May and circa 18 December 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 22 October 1844

Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits]

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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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Supersedeas

A writ “containing a command to stay the proceedings at law.” The writ enjoined “the justice and constable from proceeding any further in said suit, and suspending all proceedings in relation thereto.” Hancock County, Illinois, Circuit Court officials often...

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Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Municipal Court and
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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City Marshal [
Henry G. Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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] or Constable,
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, 19 Jan. 1843, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1842); handwriting of
M. Avise

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; signature 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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; docket and notation by
M. Avise

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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], [19 Jan. 1843]; notation by
John D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, 4 Feb. 1843; notation by
William Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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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. 4 Feb. 1843]; two pages; microfilm in Circuit Court case files, 1830–1900, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits.

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Docket and notation in handwriting of M. Avise.


No. 77
Amos Davis

Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...

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Appellant
vs
City of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Respondent
Injunction to Municipal Court of
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 May term AD 1843
Sheriff

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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’s Fees
 

Notation in handwriting of John D. Parker.


I have served the within writ by reading to Joseph Smith I have served the within Injunction by Reading to all the Members of the Municipal Court of the Citty of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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as follows—
Gustavus Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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&
Danies [Daniel] H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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January, 31st Joseph Smith, &
George. W. Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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, February, 1,st
Newel. K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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Wm. Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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do, 2d.
Orson. Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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. . . do— 3d
Hiram. Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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. . do 4th. February 4th. 1843.
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Hancock County, Ill
Sheriff

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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s fees
$4,00
144 Miles Travel— 9,00
$13,00
Wm. Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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S.
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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[Sheriff
Hancock 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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] by
J[ohn] D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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, D. S. [Deputy Sheriff]
 

Notation in handwriting of William Backenstos.


8 Services of Injunction
$4.00
144, miles Travel,— 9.00
[illegible] [Returning?] 12½ J. W. G.
$13.12½
Wm. Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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Sh’ff
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 By
J. D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits]
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  • William Backenstos

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    Docket and notation in handwriting of M. Avise.

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    Notation in handwriting of John D. Parker.

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    Notation in handwriting of William Backenstos.

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