- Gender
- Male
Backenstos, William
Biography
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 1842. Elected Hancock Co. sheriff, 1842. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., by 1843. Married Clara M. Wasson, 3 Oct. 1843, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co. Moved to Nauvoo, by late 1844; to Amboy, Lee Co., Illinois, by 1850; to Wisconsin by 1853; to Iowa, by 1858; and to Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, by 1860. Died in Iowa.
Links
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Attachment, 20 May 1844–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Attachment, 20 May 1844–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Attachment, 20 May 1844–C [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Certiorari, 30 September 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Declaration, circa 21 September 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Discharge from Attachment, 22 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 23 May and circa 18 December 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 23 May and circa 18 December 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 24 May and circa 18 December 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Docket Entry, between 13 and circa 17 June 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Dayley and McMellin ]
- Fee Bill, 19 September 1843–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Fee Bill, 19 September 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–B and City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letterbook 2
- Power of Attorney to Reuben McBride, 2 November 1841
- Praecipe, 5 November 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Promissory Note to Elbridge Tufts, 1 June 1844
- Subpoena, 11 March 1844–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 11 March 1844–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 11 March 1844–C [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 15 September 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 15 September 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 18 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 18 October 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 18 October 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 21 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1843–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1843–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Subpoena, 25 August 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 25 November 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 25 November 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 3 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Subpoena, 9 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Subpoena, 9 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Summons, 30 September 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Supersedeas, 16 May 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Warrant, Robert F. Smith for Arrest of Joseph W. Coolidge, 24 June 1844, Willard Richards Copy