Ferris, John M.
Biography
6 Sept. 1815–28 Feb. 1883. Lawyer. Born in New York. Son of Stephen Gano Ferris and Eunice Beebe. Appointed administrator of JS’s Illinois estate, 8 Aug. 1848. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1850. Married Lavina White, 26 Feb. 1852, in Hancock Co. Died in Carthage, Hancock Co.
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- Affidavit, 20–21 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Anna Maria Ritter and George Ritter, Answer, 23 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Bill in Chancery, circa 18 August 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Bond, 8 August 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Case File Wrapper, circa April 1849–A [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Case File Wrapper, circa April 1849–B [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Certification, circa 18 April 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Charles Wetzel and Others, Answer, 21–22 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Daniel Brown and Others, Answer, 21–23 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Declaration, circa 25 March 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Decree, 13 January 1852 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Decree, 14 July 1851–A [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Decree, 6 January 1851 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Deed, 5 June 1852 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Demurrer, circa 17 April 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, 11–12 February 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Elliott–C ]
- Docket Entry, Administration Papers, 8 August 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Amos Davis, 19 April 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Edward Holbrook, 16 September 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Ephraim S. Green, 1 April 1850 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Halsted, Haines & Co., 16 November 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Hugh Herringshaw, 17 April 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Leavitt Neal, 27 September 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from the United States, 12 December 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claims from Phineas Kimball, 3 April 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Amended Petition, 24 April 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, 19 April 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 12 March 1852 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 13 October 1851 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 26 April 1850 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 9 June 1851 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer Overruled and Nonsuit, 19 April 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer Sustained and Leave to Amend, 22 September 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer, 18 April 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer, 19 April 1850 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer, 21 April 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Dismissal, 12 June 1852 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Dismissal, 17 April 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Failure to Answer and Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, 20 September 1850 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Inventory, 4 January 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Notice of Publication, 17 April 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Orders and Continuance, 12 March 1852 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Emma Smith Bidamon and Others, Answer, 14 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Emma Smith Bidamon and Others, Answer, circa 8 July 1851 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Gacque Martin, Answer, 21 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS
- Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Sympson, Sympson v. JS, and State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury
- Introduction to Joseph Smith’s Estate
- Inventory, 26 December 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Isaac S. Sanders and Others, Answer, 21 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- John M. Ferris, Answer, circa 4 December 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- John Winter and Others, Answer, 21 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Letters of Administration, 8 August 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 10 August 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 25 February 1851, as Published in Popular Tribune [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Notice, 25 February 1851, as Published in Quincy Whig [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Notice, 6 February 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Oath, 8 August 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Plea, circa 15 April 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Praecipe, circa 25 March 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Promissory Note to Robert D. Foster, 20 March 1843
- Report, 28 December 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Report, circa 10 July 1851 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Report, circa 13 July 1851 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Summons, 22 August 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Summons, 26 March 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Summons, 3 April 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Supplemental Bill in Chancery, 5 December 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 17 July 1852 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Gender
- Male