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Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Notice of Publication, 17 September 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Answer, 26 April 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Petition and Demurrer, 19 September 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Failure to Answer and Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, 20 September 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 24 September 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Withdrawal of Exhibits, 9 June 1851 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Assignment, 23 July 1851 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Continuance, 18 October 1851 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 3 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Release of the Defense, 9 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Orders and Continuance, 12 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Deed, 5 June 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Report of Sale, Orders, and Dismissal, 12 June 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.]

Docket Entry, Orders and Continuance, 12 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.]

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Docket Entry, Orders and Continuance, [
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, 12 Mar. 1852], Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery 1852); Hancock County Circuit Court, Chancery Record, vol. D, p. 460; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS.

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Phineas Kimball Complainant
vs)
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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Circuit Court. In
Chancery

The court of chancery, also known as equity, emerged in fourteenth-century England as an alternative to the common law courts, which over preceding centuries had developed complicated and strict rules of procedure, governed by precedent. Partial compliance...

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Lewis C. Bidamon,
Emma [Smith] Bidamon

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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, Elisha Dixon,
Julia M. [Smith] Dixon

30 Apr. 1831–12 Sept. 1880. Born in Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Daughter of John Murdock and Julia Clapp. After death of mother, adopted by JS and Emma Smith at age of nine days. Lived in Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, 1831. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co....

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Joseph Smith [III]

6 Nov. 1832–10 Dec. 1914. Clerk, hotelier, farmer, justice of the peace, editor, minister. Born at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1838; to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1839; and to Commerce ...

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Frederick G. W. Smith

20 June 1836–13 Apr. 1862. Farmer, merchant. Born at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Married Anna Marie Jones, 13 Sept. 1857, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Died in Nauvoo, Hancock Co.

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Alexander Smith

2 June 1838–12 Aug. 1909. Photographer, carpenter, postmaster, minister. Born at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1839. Married Elizabeth Agnes Kendall, 23 June 1861, at Nauvoo...

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David H. Smith

17 Nov. 1844–29 Aug. 1904. Born at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Son of JS and Emma Hale. Ordained an elder in Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 8 Oct. 1863. Married Clara Charlotte Hartshorn, 10 May 1870, at Sandwich, De Kalb Co.,...

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William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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Loron [Lorin] Walker

25 July 1822–26 Sept. 1907. Carpenter, miller, housepainter. Born in Peacham, Caledonia Co., Vermont. Son of John Walker and Lydia Holmes. Moved to Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York, by 1836. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...

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Alanson Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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Joseph W. Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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and John M Ferris Administrator
de bonis non

“Of goods not administered.” When an executor or administrator of an estate that has not been fully settled cannot perform the remaining duties, an administrator de bonis non is appointed.

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of the estate of Joseph Smith deceased.
Defendants.
And now on this day, to wit: the 12th. day of March AD 1831 [1852], this cause coming on to be heard on bill, exhibits, answer of
Administrator

A person lawfully appointed by a court having jurisdiction to manage and settle the estate of a person who died without a will.

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and
Guardian ad litem

One appointed to defend a person under the age of twenty-one years in a legal action brought against him or her.

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and Master’s report: And the Court being fully advised in the premises doth order, adjudge and decree that the Said defendants within ten days pay to the Said Complainant the Sum of Four thousand nine hundred and eighty three dollars and Sixty nine cents and interest thereon from this date.
It is further adjudged and decreed that the Said premises in Said Bill and Report named, to wit: the North East qr of Sec. No. Eight (8) in Township No. Six North in Range No. Eight West. Also the West half of the North West qr of Sec. No. Five <​(5)​> and the East half of the North East of Section No. Six (6) in Township Four (4) North Range Eight West, also the East half of the South East qr of Sec. No. (31) Thirty one in Township No. Five (5) North Range Eight West. Also Lots 1. 2 & 3 on Block 116. Lot 4. Block 142, Lot 3 Block 142 <​143​>, Block 144, Lot 1 Block 145, Lot 3 Block 147, Blocks 155 & 156, Lot 2 Block 159 and Lot 1. on Block 160 in
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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, all in
Hancock 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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, Illinois, are Subject in equity to be Sold to pay the Said Sum of money above ordered to be paid to the Said Complainant, as stated in Said bill of complaint.
And it appearing to the Court that the Master in Chancery of this Court is not a proper person to execute this decree, on motion of the Complainant, it is ordered that Milton M. Morrill of
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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Illinois, be and is hereby appointed a Special [p. 460]
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Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al., Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery, 15 June 1852

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Docket Entry, Orders and Continuance, 12 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.]
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