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Introduction to Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS Motion, 29 October 1860 [Rounds for the use of the State of Ohio as well as Himself v. JS] Docket Entry, Revived Judgment, 31 October 1860 [Rounds for the use of the State of Ohio as well as Himself v. JS] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 31 October 1860 [Rounds for the use of the State of Ohio as well as Himself v. JS]

Transcript of Proceedings, circa 31 October 1860 [Rounds for the use of the State of Ohio as well as Himself v. JS]

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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. 31 Oct. 1860], Rounds for the use of the State of OH as well as Himself v. JS (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1860); Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. 36, p. 339; handwriting of William N. Keeny; probable signature of Horace Wilder; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

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See Introduction to Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Motion, 29 October 1860 [ Rounds for the use of the State of Ohio as well as Himself v. JS ]
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 31 October 1860 [ Rounds for the use of the State of Ohio as well as Himself v. JS ]

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Plea 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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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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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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in 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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on the twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Be it remembered that at the term of our said Court above written
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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Wm. L. Perkins

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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his attorney filed in the office of the Clerk of our said Court his motion to revive a certain Judgment therein mentioned and described which said motion is in the words and figures following to wit
Samuel D Rounds

ca. 1807–after 1887. Builder, brick mason, farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of John J. Rounds and Hannah. Married Amy Hatfield. Moved to New York, by 1830; and to Ohio, by 1834. Initiated legal actions against JS, Sidney Rigdon, and others involved in Kirtland...

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for 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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)
Motion
as well as for himself Pl[ainti]ff)
vs)
Joseph Smith Jr Def[endan]t)
“In the Court of Common Pleas in
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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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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shows to the Court that the Judgment heretofore entered in the above entitled action in this Court at its October Term AD 1837 in favor of the said
Samuel D. Rounds

ca. 1807–after 1887. Builder, brick mason, farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of John J. Rounds and Hannah. Married Amy Hatfield. Moved to New York, by 1830; and to Ohio, by 1834. Initiated legal actions against JS, Sidney Rigdon, and others involved in Kirtland...

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suing for 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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as well as for himself against the said Joseph Smith Jr for the sum of $1000.00 debt and $23.35 costs of suit became dormant by the death of the said Joseph Smith on or about the [blank] day of [blank] AD 184[blank] and that the same has been assigned to and is the property of the said
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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that on the 29th day of October AD 1860 one
Henry Holcomb

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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was duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the Estate of the said Joseph Smith Jr. that no part of said Judgment has been paid or satisfied Wherefore the said
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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prays that said Judgment may be revived against the said Administrator
Wm. L. Perkins

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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Plff

ca. 1807–after 1887. Builder, brick mason, farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of John J. Rounds and Hannah. Married Amy Hatfield. Moved to New York, by 1830; and to Ohio, by 1834. Initiated legal actions against JS, Sidney Rigdon, and others involved in Kirtland...

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s atty[”]
There is endorsed upon said Motion the following acceptance of Notice of said motion to wit
The State of Ohio)
Lake County ss [scilicet])
I
Henry Holcomb

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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Admr of Joseph Smith Jr acknowledge Notice that the above motion will be made to Court aforesaid now in Session and consent that the same may be heard and determined at the present term And admit that the facts stated in said motion are true
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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Oct 30, 1860
H Holcomb

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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And now comes the said
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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by his
attorney

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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and it appearing to the Court that said Judgment has been assigned to and is the property of the said
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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that due notice of this motion has been served on
Henry Holcomb

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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administrator of said Joseph Smith Jr and that said
administrator

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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consents that said motion be heard and determined at this Court and that said
administrator

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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admits the facts stated in said Motion and shows no cause why said Judgment should not be revived It is ordered the said Judgment of the said
Samuel D Rounds

ca. 1807–after 1887. Builder, brick mason, farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of John J. Rounds and Hannah. Married Amy Hatfield. Moved to New York, by 1830; and to Ohio, by 1834. Initiated legal actions against JS, Sidney Rigdon, and others involved in Kirtland...

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for 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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as well as for himself against the said Joseph Smith Jr rendered at the October Term 1837 of this Court for one thousand dollars debt and twenty three dollars and thirty five cents costs of suit be and the same is hereby revived against the said
Henry Holcomb

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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as such administrator of the said Joseph Smith Jr deceased and that
execution

“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...

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issue in the name of the said
Samuel D Rounds

ca. 1807–after 1887. Builder, brick mason, farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of John J. Rounds and Hannah. Married Amy Hatfield. Moved to New York, by 1830; and to Ohio, by 1834. Initiated legal actions against JS, Sidney Rigdon, and others involved in Kirtland...

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for the benefit of the said
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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against the said
Henry Holcomb

28 Aug. 1830–7 June 1919. Tinsmith, coppersmith, hardware store owner, furnace manufacturer. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Son of John Rogers Holcomb and Sarah Amelia Fitch. Married Emily Sawyer, 30 Aug. 1852, in Youngstown. Moved to Painesville...

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as such administrator to be levied of the goods and chattels of the said Joseph Smith Jr at the time of his death And also his costs herein taxed at two dollars and fifty one cents

Probable signature of Horace Wilder.


Horace Wilder Judge [p. 339]
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Rounds for the use of the State of Ohio as well as Himself v. JS, Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas, 31 October 1860

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Transcript of Proceedings, circa 31 October 1860 [Rounds for the use of the State of Ohio as well as Himself v. JS]
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  • Horace Wilder

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    Probable signature of Horace Wilder.

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