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Introduction to Martindale v. JS et al. Capias ad Respondendum, 16 February 1837 [Martindale v. JS et al.] Special Bail, 21 March 1837 [Martindale v. JS et al.] Declaration, circa 24 April 1837 [Martindale v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Judgment, 5 June 1837 [Martindale v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 5 June 1837 [Martindale v. JS et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 5 June 1837 [Martindale v. JS et al.]

Declaration, circa 24 April 1837 [Martindale v. JS et al.]

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Reuben Hitchcock

2 Sept. 1806–9 Dec. 1883. Attorney, judge, railroad executive. Born in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of Peter Hitchcock and Nabby Cook. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Graduated from Yale University, 1826. Taught at Burton Academy, ca. 1826...

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on behalf of
Timothy Martindale

20 Feb. 1795–23 Oct. 1859. Farmer. Born in Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Uriah Martindale and Chloe. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1827. Married Harriet Gunn, 16 Apr. 1828, in Montague, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Member of committee...

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, Declaration,
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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, OH, ca. 24 Apr. 1837, Martindale v. JS 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, pp. 107–108; 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.

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Declaration, circa 24 April 1837 [ Martindale v. JS et al. ]
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 5 June 1837 [ Martindale v. JS 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])
Court of Common Pleas,
Vacation

“Period of time between the end of one term [of court] and beginning of another.”

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after March Term A.D. 1837.
Timothy D. Martindale

20 Feb. 1795–23 Oct. 1859. Farmer. Born in Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Uriah Martindale and Chloe. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1827. Married Harriet Gunn, 16 Apr. 1828, in Montague, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Member of committee...

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R[euben] Hitchcock

2 Sept. 1806–9 Dec. 1883. Attorney, judge, railroad executive. Born in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of Peter Hitchcock and Nabby Cook. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Graduated from Yale University, 1826. Taught at Burton Academy, ca. 1826...

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his attorney, complains of Joseph Smith Junior,
Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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&
John Johnson

11 Apr. 1778–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage...

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, 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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, for that whereas on the eleventh day of October A.D. 1836 at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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