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Introduction to E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS Letters of Administration, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Letters of Administration, 17 July 1844, Copy [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Oath, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Oath, 17 July 1844, Copy [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Bond, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Bond, 17 July 1844, Copy [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Warrant, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Administration Papers, 17 July 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 7–10 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Oath, 10 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Affidavit, 29 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Affidavit and Citation, 29 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Citation, 29 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Citation and Bond, 11 September 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Letters of Administration Revoked, 18 September 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]

Bond, 17 July 1844, Copy [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]

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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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William 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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Edward Hunter

22 June 1793–16 Oct. 1883. Farmer, currier, surveyor, merchant. Born at Newtown Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Edward Hunter and Hannah Maris. Volunteer cavalryman in Delaware Co. militia, 1822–1829. Served as Delaware Co. commissioner. Moved...

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, Bond,
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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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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,” 17 July 1844, E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844). Copied [ca. 17 July 1844]; Hancock County Probate Court, Probate Record, vol. C, pp. 27–28; handwriting of
David Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.

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Jos. Smith.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound
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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administratrix of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Joseph Smith deceased do make or caus[e] to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits. of the said deceased, which shall come to the hands, possesion, or knowledge of her the 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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as such administratrix or to the hands of any person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County 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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agreeably to law, and such goods and chattels, rights and credits, do well and truly administer according to law and all the rest of the said goods and chattels, rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administratrix, the same being first examined and allowed by the Court of probate, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled thereto. And further, do make a just and true account of all her actings and doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in Court and letters testamentary or of administration be obtained thereon. and the 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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do, in such case. on being required thereto, render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to her as aforesaid, and shall in general do and perform all other acts, which may at any time be required of her by law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
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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William 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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Edwd Hunter

22 June 1793–16 Oct. 1883. Farmer, currier, surveyor, merchant. Born at Newtown Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Edward Hunter and Hannah Maris. Volunteer cavalryman in Delaware Co. militia, 1822–1829. Served as Delaware Co. commissioner. Moved...

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Attest.
D[avid] Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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P.J.P. [probate justice of the peace] [p. 28]
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Bond, 17 July 1844, Copy [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]
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