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Introduction to C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge Ordinance, 1 March 1841–D, Thomas Bullock Copy Ordinance, 1 March 1841–E, Thomas Bullock Copy Praecipe, 9 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Summons, 9 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Declaration, circa 9 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Praecipe, 10 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Subpoena, 10 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Praecipe, circa 20 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Subpoena, 21 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Demurrer, circa 21 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Demurrer, 22 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Demurrer, 22 May 1844, Copy [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Affidavit, 23 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Withdrawn Demurrer, 27 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Withdrawn Demurrer, 27 May 1844, Copy [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Pleas, circa 27 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Affidavit, 28 May 1844–A [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Affidavit, 28 May 1844–B [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Motion, Change of Venue, and Pleas, 28 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Motion, Change of Venue, and Pleas, 28 May 1844, Copy [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Demurrer, circa 28 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Sustained Demurrer, 29 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Sustained Demurrer, 29 May 1844, Copy [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–A [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–B [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Transcript of Proceedings, 10 August 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 16 August and circa 24 October 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Certificate of Levy, 4 November 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Praecipe, circa 13 August 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Subpoena, 14 August 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Affidavit, 26 August 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 27 August 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, circa 27 August 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge] Docket Entry, Dismissal, circa August 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge]

Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge]

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Robert D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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, Affidavit, before
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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, [
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, 24 May 1844, C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Robert D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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; possibly certified by
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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, 24 May 1844; docket and 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], 24 May 1844; notation by James M. Campbell, [
Macomb

Incorporated as city, 1841. McDonough Co. seat. JS’s brother Don Carlos Smith lived nearby Macomb, 1839. Branch of church organized in city, June 1839.

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, McDonough Co., IL], 12 Aug. 1844; two pages; McDonough County Circuit Court Files, Illinois Regional Archives Depository vault, Archives and Special Collections, Leslie F. Malpass Library, Western Illinois University, Macomb.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge.

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Docket and notation in handwriting of David E. Head.


Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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aff[idavi]t
vs)
Smith &
Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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Filed May 24, 1844
J 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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Notation in handwriting of James M. Campbell.


Filed august 12 1844
James M Campbell clk [p. [2]]
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Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge]
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    Docket and notation in handwriting of David E. Head.

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    Notation in handwriting of James M. Campbell.

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