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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Finch, State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus, and Davis v. JS et al. Praecipe, circa 22 February 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Praecipe, 23 February 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Summons, 24 February 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Subpoena, 24 February 1844–A [Davis v. JS et al.] Subpoena, 24 February 1844–B [Davis v. JS et al.] Subpoena, 24 February 1844–C [Davis v. JS et al.] Notice, 9 April 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Notice, 9 April 1844, Copy [Davis v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Leave to Plead, 21 May 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Pleas, circa 22 May 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Demurrer, circa 22 May 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Attachment, 23 May 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Plea, 23 May 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Motion and Change of Venue, 23 May 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Affidavit, 6 August 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Motion, circa 6 August 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Notification of Death and Dismissal, 21 October 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 22 November 1844 and circa 20 February 1845 [Davis v. JS et al.] Praecipe, 25 February 1845 [Davis v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Alias Fee Bill, between 29 March and circa 7 July 1845 [Davis v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, circa 7 July 1845 [Davis v. JS et al.]

Praecipe, 23 February 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.]

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Bachman & Skinner and
Chauncey L. Higbee

7 Sept. 1821–7 Dec. 1884. Lawyer, banker, politician, judge. Born in Tate Township, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Lived in Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832...

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, Praecipe, to
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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Circuit Court Clerk [
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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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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, IL, 23 Feb. 1844, Davis v. JS et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); handwriting of
Onias Skinner

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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; docket by
Onias Skinner

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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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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, IL, 23 Feb. 1844]; notation by
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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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], 23 Feb. 1844; two pages; microfilm in Circuit Court case files, 1830–1900, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Finch, State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus, and Davis v. JS et al.

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Docket in handwriting of Onias Skinner.


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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
May Term 1844
Amos Davis

Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...

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Joseph Smith et als
Precipe for Subpoena
 

Notation in handwriting of Jacob B. Backenstos.


Filed Febry 23rd. 1844
J[acob] 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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Praecipe, 23 February 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.]
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    Notation in handwriting of Jacob B. Backenstos.

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