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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Olney Complaint, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Warrant, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by William W. Phelps [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [State of Illinois v. Olney] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of William W. Phelps [State of Illinois v. Olney] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of John Taylor [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–C [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–D [State of Illinois v. Olney] Statement, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Appendix: “Outrageous Theft,” 15 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]

Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]

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Docket Entry, [
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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, Hancock Co., IL], [between 10 Feb. and ca. 5 May 1843], State of IL v. Olney (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1843); in Nauvoo Mayor’s Court Docket Book, 45–50; handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; CHL.

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See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Olney.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Warrant, 10 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of William W. Phelps [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of John Taylor [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by William W. Phelps [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Complaint, 10 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]

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County, Illinois, on the first day thereof, or be committed to the County Jail of said
County

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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for to abide his Trial. And the Witnesses
Moses Smith

23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...

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Isaac P. Chase

12 Dec. 1791–26 May 1861. Farmer, miller. Born in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Son of Timothy Chase and Sarah. Married Phebe Ogden Ross, in New York. Moved to Sparta, Ontario Co. (later in Livingston), New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church...

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Winslow Farr

12 Jan. 1794–22 Aug. 1865. Farmer. Born in Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Asahel Farr and Lydia Snow. Married Olive Hovey Freeman, 5 Dec. 1816, in Hanover, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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Harriet Nourse

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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, Mary Olney, &
Joseph Hadlock

?–? Farmer. Married Sarah M. Moved from New York to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, Sept. 1841. Resided in Nauvoo Second Ward. Involved in State of Illinois v. Olney, Feb. 1843.

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to be each bound in a Recognizance to appear & prosecute.—
The Witnesses all entered into recognizances, accordingly, in a sum of One hundred Dollars each.—
A Committal was issued for the Commitment of
Oliver Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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, to
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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Jail, for want of Bail, & delivered to
John D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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Const. May 5th. 1843. A Copy of the statement of
Oliver Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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, as also the Recognizances of the Witnesses above named, were respectively certified to by the Mayor, & forwarded to the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, by
Mr [Jacob B.] Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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the Sheriff.— [remainder of page blank] [p. 50]
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