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Introduction to Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS Petition, 19 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Case File Wrapper, circa 19 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Notice, 23 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Docket Entry, Petition, 24 September 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Statement of Debts, 22 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order for Appraisal, 24 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order for Appraisal, 24 October 1861, Copy [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order for Appraisal and Assignment of Dower, 24 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Certification, 24 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order, 6 November 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Order, 6 November 1861, Copy [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Appraisal, 16 November 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Docket Entry, Order for Sale, 3 February 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Notice, 4 February 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Docket Entry, Judgment, 18 April 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Report of Sale, 18 April 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Certification, 18 April 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Deed, 19 April 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 September 1862 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS]

Order for Appraisal and Assignment of Dower, 24 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS]

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Charles S. Waring, Order for Appraisal and Assignment of Dower, to George Frank, Reuben P. Harmon, and Guy Smith,
Painesville Township

Located on Grand River twelve miles northeast of Kirtland. Created and settled, 1800. Originally named Champion. Flourished economically from harbor on Lake Erie and as major route of overland travel for western emigration. Included Painesville village; laid...

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, Lake Co., OH, 24 Oct. 1861, Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS (Lake Co., OH, Probate Court 1862); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of Perry Bosworth; signature presumably of Charles S. Waring; certified by D. H. Woodard, 16 Nov. 1861; docket by Perry Bosworth, [
Painesville Township

Located on Grand River twelve miles northeast of Kirtland. Created and settled, 1800. Originally named Champion. Flourished economically from harbor on Lake Erie and as major route of overland travel for western emigration. Included Painesville village; laid...

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, Lake Co., ca. 24 Oct. 1861]; two pages; Docket D, no. 163, Lake County Courthouse, Painesville, OH; photocopy at Joseph Smith Papers Project. Includes seal.

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Order for Appraisal and Assignment of Dower, 24 October 1861 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]
Transcript of Proceedings, 24 September 1862 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]

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Appraisal and Assignment of Dower.
(Painesville Telegraph Job Office.)
The State of Ohio,)
LAKE COUNTY, SS. [scilicet])
[seal]
Probate Court, Lake County, Ohio. To George Frank Reuben Harmon and Guy Smith GREETING:
Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court, within and for said County, made the 24th day of October A. D. 1861, you are hereby required to proceed, and after having been duly sworn or affirmed, set off and assign to
Emma

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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widow of Joseph Smith Jr by metes and bounds, (or specially as of rents and profits, in case no division can be made,) one full equal third part in value of the following described real estate as her dower, to-wit: situate in the Township of
Kirtland

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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in Lake County in the state of
Ohio

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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viz and is the same land conveyed to said Joseph Smith Jr decd by Samuel Canfield by deed dated Oct 1, 1836, and in said deed described as follows viz
known as parts of lot No 29, 41 & 42 as deeded to Samuel Canfield & is bounded as follows to wit beginning in the center of the highway lately laid out in the north line of lands deeded to Samuel Canfield, thence west 66 rods to a post. thence south 15 rods to a post. thence south 58o west 19 rods to the lot line. thence south along the lot line 8 rods to a post. thence east parallel with the north line 69 rods to the center of the highway thence bounding on the centre of the highway Northerly to Mr Youngs north west corner thence west 8 rods to a post thence North 8 rods to a post thence East 13 rods to the highway thence northerly bounding on the center of the highway 4 rods north & south to the place of beginning containing 13 acres of land subject to all legal highways
Also the following described real estate situate in said
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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deeded by
John Johnson

11 Apr. 1778–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage...

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to said Joseph Smith Jr by deed dated the 4th day of January 1837. & therein bounded and described as follows viz
known as part of lot No 30 and is bounded as follows to wit on the south by land formerly owned by Isaac Moore beginning near the north east corner of said Moores land in the Center of the road leading from
Kirtland Flats

Lowlands on north end of Kirtland, where John Johnson Inn, Whitney store, and old schoolhouse were located. Location of intersection of two main roads through Kirtland.

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to
Chester

Surveyed 1796 and 1801. Area settled, 1801–1802. Initially called Wooster. Name changed to Chester and officially incorporated as township, 1816. Population in 1830 about 550. Population in 1840 about 960. JS purchased land for store in Chester, 1836–1837...

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& running west on the north line of sai[d]
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TEXT: The photocopies apparently did not capture all the text on the right edge of each page. Missing text has been supplied from the version of the order copied into the transcript of proceedings.


land twenty two rods thence North Seventeen rods to a stake marked No 1. thence East to the west line of the lot owned by the Methodist Episcopal Church Society on which their meetinghouse stands thence south to the south west corner of said Societies lot thence East to the center of the road before mentioned thence southwar[d ] to the place of beginning containing one acre and one hundred & fifty four & a half rods
and is the same land on which the “
Mormon temple

JS revelation, dated Jan. 1831, directed Latter-day Saints to migrate to Ohio, where they would “be endowed with power from on high.” In Dec. 1832, JS revelation directed Saints to “establish . . . an house of God.” JS revelation, dated 1 June 1833, chastened...

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” so called stands
And that you in like manner upon your said oaths or affirmations, appraise said lands, subject to the dower aforesaid, at their true value in money, and make return of your proceedings herein, together with this order, to said Court, with all convenient dispatch.
In Testimony Whereof, I have, as Judge of said Court, hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal thereof, at
Painesville

Located on Grand River twelve miles northeast of Kirtland. Created and settled, 1800. Originally named Champion. Flourished economically from harbor on Lake Erie and as major route of overland travel for western emigration. Included Painesville village; laid...

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, this
24th day of October A. D., 1861
Attest

Signature presumably of Charles S. Waring.


C[harles] S. Waring Probate Judge. [p. [1]]
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Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS, Lake Co., OH, Probate Court, 18 April 1862

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Order for Appraisal and Assignment of Dower, 24 October 1861 [Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS]
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2
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    TEXT: The photocopies apparently did not capture all the text on the right edge of each page. Missing text has been supplied from the version of the order copied into the transcript of proceedings.

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    Signature presumably of Charles S. Waring.

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