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Introduction to State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life Docket Entry, between 13 April and 3 June 1837 [State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life] Docket Entry, Discharge, 10 June 1837 [State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 10 June 1837 [State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 10 June 1837 [State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life]

Transcript of Proceedings, circa 10 June 1837 [State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life]

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Transcript of Proceedings,
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, [ca. 10 June 1837], State of OH v. JS for Threatening to Take Life (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1837); Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. T, pp. 52–53; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; signature presumably of
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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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Docket Entry, between 13 April and 3 June 1837 [ State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life ]
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 10 June 1837 [ State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life ]

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Pleas before the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of
Geauga

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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and 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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at a term of said Court begun and held 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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, on the fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
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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on complaint of
Grandison Newell

2 May 1785–10 June 1874. Farmer, clockmaker, furniture maker, manufacturer, merchant, banker. Born in Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Solomon Newell and Damaris Johnson. Married Betsy Smith, 16 Apr. 1807. Moved to Winsted, Litchfield Co.;...

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)
Recognizance to keep the Peace.
vs)
Joseph Smith Junior)
Be it remembered, that at this term of said court, that is to say, at the term thereof firs <​above​> written, Edward Flint Esq. a Justice of the Peace within and for the township of
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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in said county of
Geauga

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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, certified and sent to the
Clerk

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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of said Court, a transcript from his docket, in the words and figures following to wit:
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Transcript of Proceedings, circa 10 June 1837 [State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life]
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