Summons, 24 March 1841 [Gray v. Allen]

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Summons, 24 March 1841 [Gray v. Allen]
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S. Otho Williams, Summons, to
Hancock Co.
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 ...
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William D. Abernethy
8 Apr. 1801–3 July 1850. Postmaster, storekeeper, sheriff, farmer. Born in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of William Conant Abernethy and Azubah Dexter. Moved with family to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Cofounded Augusta, Hancock Co., ...
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Adolphus Allen
ca. 1790–ca. 31 Mar. 1857. Physician. Likely born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Nathaniel Allen and Lydia Stevens. Married Arvilla Skinner, 29 Mar. 1836. Among first settlers in Hancock Co., Illinois. Deeded land to JS, Sept. 1841. Living in...
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Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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, Hancock Co., IL, 24 Mar. 1841, Gray v. Allen (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1841); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of S. Otho Williams; docket printed with manuscript additions probably by S. Otho Williams, [
Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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, Hancock Co., IL, 24 Mar. 1841]; notations printed with manuscript additions by
William D. Abernethy
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Hancock Co.
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, IL, 17 Apr. 1841; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm 1,521,252 at FHL. Includes seal.

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Docket printed with manuscript additions probably in handwriting of S. Otho Williams.
[blank] Day. No. [blank]

James Gray

vs.) In Debt.

Adolphus Allen
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SUMMONS.

In the
Hancock
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Circuit Court, Ills. To May Term, A. D. 1841

Notations printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.
I cannot, in my
county
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, find the within named [blank]

Sheriff,
H. C.
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I have served the within Summons by reading the same to the within named
Adolphus Allen
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April 17, 1841

Wm. D. Abernethy
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Sheriff,
H. C.
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SHERIFF’S FEES:—

Serving 1 Summons, $ .50

Returning Summons, —.12½

16 Miles Travel, 1.—

Total Amount, $1.62½

Wm. D. Abernethy
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H. C.
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