Emma Smith Bidamon and Others, Answer, circa 8 July 1851 [United States v. Joseph Smith III et al.]
Source Note
George Edmunds Jr. on behalf of , Lewis C. Bidamon, and John M. Ferris, Answer, [, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 8 July 1851], U.S. v. Joseph Smith III et al. (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1852). Copied [ca. 17 July 1852] in Transcript of Proceedings, U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois, Complete Records, 1837–1856, vol. 4, p. 658; handwriting of ; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21, National Archives at Chicago, Chicago.
And now comes the said , Lewis C. Bidamon her husband and John M. Ferris admr. of the Estate of Joseph Smith decd., and for answer to the supplemental bill filed herein say that they know nothing about the matter; and the said and Lewis C. Bidamon her husband aver and insist that if the allegations of said bill are true the said is entitled to dower in said premises.
And the said defendants pray that they may be discharged with their reasonable expenses