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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus, and F. M. Higbee v. JS–B Praecipe, circa 7 May 1844–A [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Praecipe, circa 7 May 1844–B [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Summons, 8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Subpoena, 8 May 1844–A [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Subpoena, 8 May 1844–B [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Declaration, circa 9 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Plea, 20 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Docket Entry, Plea, 21 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Affidavit, 23 May 1844–A [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Affidavit, 23 May 1844–B [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Affidavit, 23 May 1844–C [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Docket Entry, Motion and Change of Venue, 23 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Docket Entry, Motion Set Aside, 24 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Pleas, circa 28 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Replication, circa 28 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Demurrer, circa 28 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Docket Entry, Pleas and Demurrer, 29 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Docket Entry, Demurrer Sustained, 29 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Bill of Costs, 9 August 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Transcript of Proceedings, 10 August 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Praecipe, 29 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Docket Entry, Abatement, 27 August 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Docket Entry, circa 27 August 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B] Docket Entry, Abatement, circa August 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B]

Praecipe, 29 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–B]

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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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and
William Marr

5 Feb. 1817–5 Sept. 1844. Lawyer. Born in Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine. Son of Robert P. Marr and Olive Plaisted. Graduated from Bowdoin College, 1839, in Brunswick, Cumberland Co. Graduated from Harvard Law School, 1842. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co...

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on behalf of
Francis M. Higbee

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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, Praecipe, [
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, to
McDonough Co.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825, organized 1829. Population in 1835 about 2,900. Population in 1840 about 5,300.

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Circuit Court Clerk [James M. Campbell], [
Macomb

Incorporated as city, 1841. McDonough Co. seat. JS’s brother Don Carlos Smith lived nearby Macomb, 1839. Branch of church organized in city, June 1839.

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], McDonough Co., IL, 29 May 1844, F. M. Higbee v. JS–B (McDonough Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); handwriting of
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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; docket by
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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, [
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, 29 May 1844]; notation by unidentified scribe, [
Macomb

Incorporated as city, 1841. McDonough Co. seat. JS’s brother Don Carlos Smith lived nearby Macomb, 1839. Branch of church organized in city, June 1839.

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, McDonough Co., IL], 14 Aug. 1844; two pages; McDonough County Circuit Court Files, Illinois Regional Archives Depository vault, Archives and Special Collections, Leslie F. Malpass Library, Western Illinois University, Macomb.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus, and F. M. Higbee v. JS–B.

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State of Illinois)
Mc.Donough County

Formed from Pike Co., 1825, organized 1829. Population in 1835 about 2,900. Population in 1840 about 5,300.

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)
On Change of Venue from
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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of the May Term 1844
Francis M. Higbee

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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)
vs)
Joseph Smith)
The Clerk of said Court will issue Subpoenas in the above case for the following witnesses on the part of the
plaintiff

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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Benj. Warrington

1810–June 1850. Wheelwright. Born in New Jersey. Married Sarah Horner, 16 Jan. 1834, in Preble Co., Ohio. Owned lots in Somerville, Milford Township, Butler Co., Ohio, 1835–ca. 1838. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Appointed quartermaster sergeant...

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William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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Willson [Wilson] Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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C[hauncey] 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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Joseph [H.] Jackson

?–? Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by fall 1842. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., winter 1842–1843. Returned to Nauvoo, spring 1843. Hired to sell land for JS, 20 May 1843. Appointed aide-de-camp to lieutenant general in Nauvoo Legion, by 5 Jan. 1844...

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Robt. D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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Sheriff

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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of
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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, returnable at the August Term 1844
May 29 1844
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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&
[William] Marr

5 Feb. 1817–5 Sept. 1844. Lawyer. Born in Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine. Son of Robert P. Marr and Olive Plaisted. Graduated from Bowdoin College, 1839, in Brunswick, Cumberland Co. Graduated from Harvard Law School, 1842. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co...

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Atty for
Pltf

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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