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Introduction to Rigdon et al. for the use of L. Cowdery v. W. Smith Attachment, 17 May 1839 [Rigdon et al. for the use of L. Cowdery v. W. Smith] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 12 November 1839 [Rigdon et al. for the use of L. Cowdery v. W. Smith] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 12 November 1839 [Rigdon et al. for the use of L. Cowdery v. W. Smith]

Attachment, 17 May 1839 [Rigdon et al. for the use of L. Cowdery v. W. Smith]

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Charles H. Foot,
Attachment

The legal process of seizing the property of a defendant, in whatever hands the same may be found, in order to ensure satisfaction of a judgment or to coerce the defendant into appearing in court and answering the plaintiff’s claim. In some jurisdictions,...

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Geauga Co.

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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Sheriff [
Abel Kimball

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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, Geauga Co., OH, 17 May 1839, Rigdon et al. for the use of L. Cowdery v. W. Smith (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1839). Copied [ca. 12 Nov. 1839] in Transcript of Proceedings, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. X, pp. 146–147; handwriting of
David D. Aiken

20 Sept. 1794–12 Dec. 1861. County clerk, associate judge, merchant. Born in New York. Baptized into Episcopalian church, 9 Aug. 1818, in New York. Married Laura Loomis. Moved to Brown, Stark Co., Ohio, by 1820; to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio; and to Chardon...

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

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Rigdon et al. for the use of L. Cowdery v. W. Smith.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Attachment, 17 May 1839 [ Rigdon et al. for the use of L. Cowdery v. W. Smith ] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 12 November 1839 [ Rigdon et al. for the use of L. Cowdery v. W. Smith ]

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our said Court at their term to be held at
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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on the twenty fourth day of June next and have you then there this writ. Witness
D[avid] D. Aiken

20 Sept. 1794–12 Dec. 1861. County clerk, associate judge, merchant. Born in New York. Baptized into Episcopalian church, 9 Aug. 1818, in New York. Married Laura Loomis. Moved to Brown, Stark Co., Ohio, by 1820; to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio; and to Chardon...

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Clerk of our said Court at
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1839. Attest— C[harles] H. Foot Dep. Clerk.
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Suit brot. on Book account &c. Also for goods sold &c. Also for money lent &c. Also for money paid &c. Also for money found due plaintiff from defendant on an account stated &c.
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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: I have made due and diligent search for goods chattels lands & tenements belonging to
deft

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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and find none in my bailiwick that I fee safe in attaching.
A[bel] Kimball

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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