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Introduction to Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. Summons, 15 October 1838 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.] Declaration, circa 17 December 1838 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 16 April 1839 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 16 April 1839 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.] Docket Entry, Sheriff’s Sale, 23 September 1841 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.] Deed, 24 May 1842 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.] Deed, 27 May 1842 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.] Deed, 4 February 1845 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.]

Deed, 24 May 1842 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.]

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Erastus Spencer

30 Sept. 1805–2 Sept. 1884. Teacher, sheriff, farmer, cattle breeder. Born in New Hartland, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathaniel Spencer and Lydia Douglas. Moved to Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Joined Ohio state militia, ca. 1823. Congregationalist...

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on behalf 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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, Deed for property in
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, to John Howden, 24 May 1842, Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1839); Lake County Deed Record, vol. C, pp. 621–622; handwriting of Benjamin D. Chesney; Lake County Recorder’s Office, Painesville, OH. Includes seals.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.

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of said lands severally for sale at public vendue, and then & there struck off and sold to John Howden said piece of seventeen acres above firstly mentioned & described for the sum of three hundred & thirty eight dollars then & there bid by him therefor, also said lot No thirteen in Block 143 for thirty seven dollars then & there bid by him therfor; Also said lot No fourteen in Block No 143 for the sum of Twenty five dollars then & there bid by said Howden therefor; the said bids being respectively the highest bids for said several pieces & lots, and more than two thirds the appraisal of the respective pieces & lots; and on the first day of the September Term of said Court AD 1841, I returned said writ into said Court, with my official return of my said proceedings annexed to the same and which return is hereinbefore in substance recited, so far as concerns the above sold lots & parcels; and submitted the same with all matters touching said levy & sale to the said Court who thereupon made an order & caused the same to be entered on their journal, and thereby did approve & confirm said proceedings & sale, and did order me the said Sheriff to execute & deliver to said purchaser a good & sufficient deed of conveyance of the lands so sold to him, all which will more fully appear by the records files & journal entries of said Court. Now therefore Know ye that I
Erastus Spencer

30 Sept. 1805–2 Sept. 1884. Teacher, sheriff, farmer, cattle breeder. Born in New Hartland, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathaniel Spencer and Lydia Douglas. Moved to Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Joined Ohio state militia, ca. 1823. Congregationalist...

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Sheriff of the said County of
Geauga

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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, by virtue of my Office, & the authority confered upon me by said judgments, writs, levy, sale, & order of Court, & in consideration of said several sums of money amounting in all to four hundred dollars received of said John Howden, do, in my said official capacity, grant, bargain, convey and confirm unto the said John Howden his heirs and assigns, the said three pieces & lots of land hereinbefore particularly described & so struck off and sold to him as aforesaid with all the right, title & interest of said defendants & each & every of them in & to the same & every part thereof, and the appurtenances. To have and to hold the same to the said John Howden his heirs and assigns, to his & their use & behoof forever. In Witness whereof I the said
Erastus Spencer

30 Sept. 1805–2 Sept. 1884. Teacher, sheriff, farmer, cattle breeder. Born in New Hartland, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathaniel Spencer and Lydia Douglas. Moved to Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Joined Ohio state militia, ca. 1823. Congregationalist...

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as Sheriff of said
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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have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th day of May AD 1842.
Erastus Spencer

30 Sept. 1805–2 Sept. 1884. Teacher, sheriff, farmer, cattle breeder. Born in New Hartland, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathaniel Spencer and Lydia Douglas. Moved to Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Joined Ohio state militia, ca. 1823. Congregationalist...

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Shff. seal
1

TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us)
AG Riddle Alfred Phelps)
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])
Be it remembered that on this twenty third day of May AD 1842 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said
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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personally came
Erastus Spencer

30 Sept. 1805–2 Sept. 1884. Teacher, sheriff, farmer, cattle breeder. Born in New Hartland, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathaniel Spencer and Lydia Douglas. Moved to Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Joined Ohio state militia, ca. 1823. Congregationalist...

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Esquire Sheriff of the County of
Geauga

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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aforesaid, and acknowledged that as such Sheriff he executed, signed sealed & delivered the foregoing instrument of writing; and that the same in his said official capacity is his free act & deed.
LS
2

TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


In Testimony of which I hereto 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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in said
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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set my name officially & Notarial seal the date above written
Alfred Phelps Notary Public
Benj D Chesney Recorder.
Received Feby 7th 1845 & Recorded July 10th 1845. [p. 622]
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Deed, 24 May 1842 [Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.]
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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    TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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