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Introduction to Butterfield v. Mills Statement of Account, circa 17 August 1843 [Butterfield v. Mills] Docket Entry, 8–circa 17 August 1843 [Butterfield v. Mills] Injunction, 7 September 1843 [Butterfield v. Mills] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 17 October 1843 [Butterfield v. Mills] Praecipe, 15 March 1845 [Butterfield v. Mills] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, 19 March–circa 8 July 1845 [Butterfield v. Mills] Case File Wrapper, between circa September 1843 and circa March 1845 [Butterfield v. Mills] Certificate, 7 July 1845 [Butterfield v. Mills]

Docket Entry, Fee Bill, 19 March–circa 8 July 1845 [Butterfield v. Mills]

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Docket Entry, Fee Bill, [
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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, Hancock Co., IL], 19 Mar.–ca. 8 July 1845, Butterfield v. Mills (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843); Hancock County Circuit Court, Execution Docket, vol. B, p. [247]; handwriting of
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; image in Hancock County Papers, 1830–1872, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Butterfield v. Mills.

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[No] [Parties Names] [Epitome] [Fee Book] [To whom Issued] [Officers Return]
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TEXT: Other docket entries separate column headings from the Butterfield v. Mills entry.


Margaret [Major] Butterfield

29 Apr. 1801–1 Jan. 1853. Born in York, Upper Canada. Daughter of John Major and Sarah. Married first Edward Lawrence. Husband died, ca. Dec. 1839. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, by 1840. Married second Josiah Butterfield, 24 Dec. 1840, in Adams Co...

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Fee Bill Lots 46 & 47. in Block 4. Kimballs addition to
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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. Offered the foregoing Lots after legal notice of the time & place of Sale & the same was sold to
William Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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for four Dollars & Seventy nine Cents. He being the highest & best bidder for the same July 7, 1845
M[iner] R Deming

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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Sheriff By T. Gridley Jr Deputy The above was applied in satisfaction
W Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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Fees &
Sheriffs Deming

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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s by his Deputy July 7. 1845
M R Deming

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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Sheriff By T Gridley Jr Deputy I cannot in my
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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find any more property whereon to levy whereby to make the balance due on this fee Bill July 8, 1845
M R Deming

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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Sheriff By T Gridley Jr Deputy
Plaintiff

29 Apr. 1801–1 Jan. 1853. Born in York, Upper Canada. Daughter of John Major and Sarah. Married first Edward Lawrence. Husband died, ca. Dec. 1839. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, by 1840. Married second Josiah Butterfield, 24 Dec. 1840, in Adams Co...

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s Costs $3,31¼
1973 vs
Defendant

23 Dec. 1801–after 28 Jan. 1846. Tavern keeper, hotel keeper. Born in New York City. Son of John Mills and Jane. Married first Eliza Ann Genette Dunn, 24 Mar. 1833, in New York City. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1838. Resided...

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s Do 6.06¼
G 199 Same [
Sheriff

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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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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Fee Bill Issued March 19, 1845
Alexander Mills

23 Dec. 1801–after 28 Jan. 1846. Tavern keeper, hotel keeper. Born in New York City. Son of John Mills and Jane. Married first Eliza Ann Genette Dunn, 24 Mar. 1833, in New York City. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1838. Resided...

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Return day June 17. 1845
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    TEXT: Other docket entries separate column headings from the Butterfield v. Mills entry.

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