Complaint, 11 December 1843 [State of Illinois v. Elliott–A]
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Source Note
, Complaint, before , [], Hancock Co., IL, 11 Dec. 1843, State of IL v. Elliott–A (Nauvoo, IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1843); handwriting of ; signatures of and presumably ; docket by , [, Hancock Co., IL], ca. 11 Dec. 1843; notation by , [, Hancock Co., IL], 21 Mar. 1844; three pages; Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court Legal Documents, 1839–1860, BYU.
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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 ... More Info |
1 Oct. 1809–4 Apr. 1872. Farmer, laborer. Born in Bristol, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of Abner Chase and Amy Scott. Married Miriam Gove, 16 May 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Ezra Chase, 1840. Moved to Lincoln, Addison Co...
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View Full BioFormed 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 ...
More InfoFormed 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 ...
More InfoLocated at foot of Des Moines rapids of Mississippi River at site of three military forts: Fort Johnson (1814), Cantonment Davis (1815–1818), and Fort Edwards (1816–1824). First settlers participated in fur trade. Important trade and shipping center. Post...
More InfoFormed 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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View Full BioCa. 1820–3 Oct. 1862. Schoolmaster, deputy sheriff, constable, clerk, marshal. Born in Butler Co., Ohio. Lived four miles south of Warsaw, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1843, where he worked as a schoolmaster. Arrested for and later acquitted of kidnapping Daniel...
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View Full BioCa. 1820–3 Oct. 1862. Schoolmaster, deputy sheriff, constable, clerk, marshal. Born in Butler Co., Ohio. Lived four miles south of Warsaw, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1843, where he worked as a schoolmaster. Arrested for and later acquitted of kidnapping Daniel...
View Full BioCa. 1820–3 Oct. 1862. Schoolmaster, deputy sheriff, constable, clerk, marshal. Born in Butler Co., Ohio. Lived four miles south of Warsaw, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1843, where he worked as a schoolmaster. Arrested for and later acquitted of kidnapping Daniel...
View Full Bio1 Oct. 1809–4 Apr. 1872. Farmer, laborer. Born in Bristol, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of Abner Chase and Amy Scott. Married Miriam Gove, 16 May 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Ezra Chase, 1840. Moved to Lincoln, Addison Co...
View Full Bio1 Oct. 1809–4 Apr. 1872. Farmer, laborer. Born in Bristol, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of Abner Chase and Amy Scott. Married Miriam Gove, 16 May 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Ezra Chase, 1840. Moved to Lincoln, Addison Co...
View Full BioCa. 1820–3 Oct. 1862. Schoolmaster, deputy sheriff, constable, clerk, marshal. Born in Butler Co., Ohio. Lived four miles south of Warsaw, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1843, where he worked as a schoolmaster. Arrested for and later acquitted of kidnapping Daniel...
View Full Bio1 Oct. 1809–4 Apr. 1872. Farmer, laborer. Born in Bristol, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of Abner Chase and Amy Scott. Married Miriam Gove, 16 May 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Ezra Chase, 1840. Moved to Lincoln, Addison Co...
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