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Introduction to M. Allen v. O. Granger Docket Entry, circa 5 February 1838 [M. Allen v. O. Granger] Bond, 13 February 1838 [M. Allen v. O. Granger] Declaration, circa 4 May 1838 [M. Allen v. O. Granger] Plea, circa 12 May 1838 [M. Allen v. O. Granger] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 4 June 1838 [M. Allen v. O. Granger] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 4 June 1838 [M. Allen v. O. Granger]

Declaration, circa 4 May 1838 [M. Allen v. O. Granger]

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Matthew Allen

15 Jan. 1800–possibly before 1839. Born in Peru, Clinton Co., New York. Married Anna C. Stanclift, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Ordained an elder, 21 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland...

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, Declaration, [
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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], Geauga Co., OH, ca. 4 May 1838, M. Allen v. O. Granger (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1838). Copied [ca. 4 June 1838] in Transcript of Proceedings, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. V, p. 148; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, Ohio. Transcription from a digital color image made of the original in 2011.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to M. Allen v. O. Granger.
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Declaration, circa 4 May 1838 [ M. Allen v. O. Granger ]
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 4 June 1838 [ M. Allen v. O. Granger ]

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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. [scilicet])
Vacation

“Period of time between the end of one term [of court] and beginning of another.”

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before June Term 1838—
Matthew Allen

15 Jan. 1800–possibly before 1839. Born in Peru, Clinton Co., New York. Married Anna C. Stanclift, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Ordained an elder, 21 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland...

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appellee complains of
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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in a plea of debt, for that whereas the said
Matthew Allen

15 Jan. 1800–possibly before 1839. Born in Peru, Clinton Co., New York. Married Anna C. Stanclift, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Ordained an elder, 21 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland...

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heretofore to wit, on the eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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in said County by the consideration of
F[rederick] G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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Esquire a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Geauga and township of
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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aforesaid recovered a judgment against Joseph Smith Jr.
Oliver Cowdery

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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,
Jared Carter

14 June 1801–6 July 1849. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married Lydia Ames, 20 Sept. 1823, at Benson. Moved to Chenango, Broome Co., New York, by Jan...

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,
Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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,
Vinson Knights [Knight]

14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...

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,
Roger Orton

Ca. 1799–1851. Miller. Son of Roger Orton and Esther Avery. Moved to Geneseo, Ontario Co., New York, by 1810. Married Clarissa Bicknell, ca. 1822. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, by 1834. Participated in Camp ...

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, the said
F. G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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then & there holding a Justices Court within and for said Township of
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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for the sum of twenty three dollars debt and one dollar and thirty one and three fourth cents costs. And the said
Matthew Allen

15 Jan. 1800–possibly before 1839. Born in Peru, Clinton Co., New York. Married Anna C. Stanclift, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Ordained an elder, 21 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland...

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avers that the said
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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on the 16th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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aforesaid by his writing obligatory acknowledged himself to be bail to the said
plaintiff

15 Jan. 1800–possibly before 1839. Born in Peru, Clinton Co., New York. Married Anna C. Stanclift, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Ordained an elder, 21 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland...

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in the sum of forty six dollars to be levied on his goods and chattels lands and tenements in case the said defendants in the judgment aforesaid should fail to make payment of the said sum for which judgment was rendered by the said
Justice of the Peace

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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, which said bail bond was then and there duly accepted by the said
Justice of the Peace

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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and
execution

“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...

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was then and there stayed by said
Justice

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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according to the statute in such case made & provided— And the said
Matthew Allen

15 Jan. 1800–possibly before 1839. Born in Peru, Clinton Co., New York. Married Anna C. Stanclift, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Ordained an elder, 21 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland...

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avers that after the said stay of execution had expired to wit on the [blank] day of [blank] the said
F. G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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issued an execution against the said Joseph Smith Jr.
Cowdery

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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,
Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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,
Knights

14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...

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&
Orton

Ca. 1799–1851. Miller. Son of Roger Orton and Esther Avery. Moved to Geneseo, Ontario Co., New York, by 1810. Married Clarissa Bicknell, ca. 1822. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, by 1834. Participated in Camp ...

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, to [blank] Constable of the Township of
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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who on the [blank] day of [blank] returned the same with an endorsment thereon no goods to be found on which to levy Whereby an action hath aco◊◊ed to him the said
Matthew Allen

15 Jan. 1800–possibly before 1839. Born in Peru, Clinton Co., New York. Married Anna C. Stanclift, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Ordained an elder, 21 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland...

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to demand and have of and from the said
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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the said sum of twenty four dollars and thirty one and a fourth cents the said debt and costs so recovered against the said defendants for whom the said
Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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thus became bail— Yet the said
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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though requested so to do hath not paid the said sum of twenty three dollars debt and the sum of one dollar and thirty one cents costs, or any part thereof to the damage of the
plaintiff

15 Jan. 1800–possibly before 1839. Born in Peru, Clinton Co., New York. Married Anna C. Stanclift, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Ordained an elder, 21 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland...

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one hundred dollars, and thereupon he sues &c.
By
J[ames] H. Paine

1791–19 Feb. 1879. Attorney, newspaper owner. Born in Connecticut. Moved to Vergennes, Addison Co., Vermont. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Admitted to Ohio bar, 4 Mar. 1823. Practiced law in Geauga Co., 1823–1839, and in Lake Co., 1840–1847...

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Declaration, circa 4 May 1838 [M. Allen v. O. Granger]
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