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Introduction to E. Holmes v. Dayton et al. Summons, 28 March 1837 [E. Holmes v. Dayton et al.] Declaration, circa 25 April 1837 [E. Holmes v. Dayton et al.] Docket Entry, 5 June 1837 [E. Holmes v. Dayton et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 5 June 1837 [E. Holmes v. Dayton et al.] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 5 June 1837 [E. Holmes v. Dayton et al.] Notice, 23 June 1837 [E. Holmes v. Dayton et al.]

Summons, 28 March 1837 [E. Holmes v. Dayton et al.]

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David D. Aiken

20 Sept. 1794–12 Dec. 1861. County clerk, associate judge, merchant. Born in New York. Baptized into Episcopalian church, 9 Aug. 1818, in New York. Married Laura Loomis. Moved to Brown, Stark Co., Ohio, by 1820; to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio; and to Chardon...

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, Summons, to
Geauga Co.

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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Sheriff [
Abel Kimball

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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], for
Hiram Dayton

1 Nov. 1798–10 Dec. 1881. Farmer, canal builder. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Friend Dayton and Anne Herrington. Married Permelia Bundy, 1 Nov. 1820. Moved to Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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,
Truman Slitor

27 Mar. 1809–before 1896. Farmer, carpenter, sawmill operator. Born in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of James Slitor and Fannie Mandigo. Married Jane Vanzandt. Moved to Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1830. Moved to Potter, Yates Co., New York, by 1834...

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, and JS,
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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, Geauga Co., OH, 28 Mar. 1837, E. Holmes v. Dayton et al. (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1837). Copied [ca. 5 June 1837] in Transcript of Proceedings, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. U, p. 86; handwriting of
David D. Aiken

20 Sept. 1794–12 Dec. 1861. County clerk, associate judge, merchant. Born in New York. Baptized into Episcopalian church, 9 Aug. 1818, in New York. Married Laura Loomis. Moved to Brown, Stark Co., Ohio, by 1820; to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio; and to Chardon...

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH. Transcription from a digital color image made of the original in 2011.

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See Introduction to E. Holmes v. Dayton et al.
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Summons, 28 March 1837 [ E. Holmes v. Dayton et al. ]
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 5 June 1837 [ E. Holmes v. Dayton et al. ]

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The State of Ohio,)
Geauga County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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ss. [scilicet])
To the
Sheriff

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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of said
County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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. . . Greeting:
Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


We command you, that you Summon
Hiram Dayton

1 Nov. 1798–10 Dec. 1881. Farmer, canal builder. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Friend Dayton and Anne Herrington. Married Permelia Bundy, 1 Nov. 1820. Moved to Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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Freeman [Truman] G. Slitor

27 Mar. 1809–before 1896. Farmer, carpenter, sawmill operator. Born in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of James Slitor and Fannie Mandigo. Married Jane Vanzandt. Moved to Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1830. Moved to Potter, Yates Co., New York, by 1834...

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& Joseph Smith Junior, to appear forthwith before our court of common pleas for said county, now sitting at the Court House in
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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, to answer unto Ezra Holmes in a plea of
assumpsit

An action brought to recover damages for breach of a simple contract or for the recovery of money. Assumpsit was a form of trespass on the case. In Ohio law, it was “the usual remedy upon promissory notes.”

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, to his damage five hundred dollars, as is said. Herein fail not, but of this writ and your services make due return. Witness,
Van R. Humphrey

28 July 1800–5 Sept. 1864. Teacher, lawyer, judge. Born in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Isaiah Humphrey and Lorana Drake. Admitted to bar, 1820. Married first Stella Beach, 12 Apr. 1821, in Goshen. Moved to Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio, June 1821...

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, President of said Court, at
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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, this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1837.
D[avid] D. Aiken

20 Sept. 1794–12 Dec. 1861. County clerk, associate judge, merchant. Born in New York. Baptized into Episcopalian church, 9 Aug. 1818, in New York. Married Laura Loomis. Moved to Brown, Stark Co., Ohio, by 1820; to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio; and to Chardon...

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