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Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Notice of Publication, 17 September 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Answer, 26 April 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Petition and Demurrer, 19 September 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Failure to Answer and Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, 20 September 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 24 September 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Withdrawal of Exhibits, 9 June 1851 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Assignment, 23 July 1851 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Continuance, 18 October 1851 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 3 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Release of the Defense, 9 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Orders and Continuance, 12 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Deed, 5 June 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Report of Sale, Orders, and Dismissal, 12 June 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.]

Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.]

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Calvin A. Warren

3 June 1807–22 Feb. 1881. Lawyer. Born in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New York. Lived at Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1832. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1835. Married first Viola A. Morris, 25 May 1835, at Batavia. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1836...

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Onias Skinner

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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, and George Edmunds Jr. on behalf of Phineas Kimball, Bill in Chancery,
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, between [26 Apr. and ca. 31 May 1849], Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery 1852); unidentified handwriting; notation by unidentified scribe, [
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, between 26 Apr. and ca. 31 May 1849]; 19 pages; CCLA.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS.

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That about the year AD 1839 the said Joseph Smith jr deceased laid and caused to be laid out the aforesaid quarter section of land into town lots in the town 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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for the purposes of sale & this disposition of the same as town property that from the time of the purchase aforesaid of said
Hugh White

Ca. Jan. 1810–30 Mar. 1891. Steamboat captain. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Territory. Son of James White and Lurana Barber. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1828. Family among first settlers of what became Commerce, Hancock Co. Married...

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until the time of the
conveyance

The transfer of land title by one or more persons or entities to one or more others.

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of the same by said
Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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to said
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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& up to the time of the death of said Joseph the said deceased lived upon used and exercised the ordinary acts of ownership over the said property that men usually do over their own property & that he sold & caused to be conveyed & recd. the consideration for dive[r]s lots & pieces of the premises aforesaid after the same had been laid into town lots by him as aforesaid
That about the year AD 1841 the said
Robert B Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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by the procurement of the said Joseph Smith deceased conveyed Block No. 1.56, in
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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aforesaid in part & parcel of said quarter section to one
Frederick G W. Smith

20 June 1836–13 Apr. 1862. Farmer, merchant. Born at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Married Anna Marie Jones, 13 Sept. 1857, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Died in Nauvoo, Hancock Co.

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infant son of said Joseph Smith deceased with the fraudulent design aforesaid
That about the year AD 1841 the said
Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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by the procurement of the said Joseph Smith deceased conveyed Block No. 155 in
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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aforesaid part & parcel of said Quarter Section to one
Joseph Smith jr

6 Nov. 1832–10 Dec. 1914. Clerk, hotelier, farmer, justice of the peace, editor, minister. Born at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1838; to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1839; and to Commerce ...

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infant son of said Joseph Smith jr deceased with the fraudulent design aforesaid [p. [10]]
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Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al., Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery, 15 June 1852

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Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.]
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