Interim Content
Finch, John M.
Biography
30 Sept. 1815–13 Dec. 1888. Steamboat owner, speculator, postmaster, merchant, politician. Born in Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Moved to Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois, 1838, where he owned a steamboat that operated on Mississippi River. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. 1840. Partnered with William H. Rollosson in grocery firm of Finch & Rollosson, 1841–1844, in Nauvoo. Married Mary E. Bostwick, 8 Jan. 1844, in Lee Co., Iowa Territory. Participated in mob violence against Latter-day Saints, 1844–1845. Identified by Willard Richards as member of mob that killed JS and Hyrum Smith. Left Nauvoo, ca. June 1844, and opened stores with Rollosson in Pontoosuc, Appanoose, and La Harpe, in Hancock Co. Laid out town of Dallas City, Hancock Co., Oct. 1848. Continued grocery business with Rollosson; also traded grain and cattle and operated a packing house, flour mill, and distillery. Appointed first postmaster of Dallas City, Apr. 1850. Served as Dallas City supervisor, 1861–1862. Elected vice president of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, 1867. Elected mayor of Dallas City, 1871. Moved to Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, ca. 1884. Died in Kearney.
Links
papers
- Attachment, 24 November 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, 23–circa 24 November 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, 30 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–B ]
- Docket Entry, between 1 and circa 6 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Docket Entry, between 1 and circa 6 December 1842, Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842, Defendant Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842, Defendant Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Execution, 15 December 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus ]
- Habeas Corpus, 23 November 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus ]
- Habeas Corpus, 23 November 1843, Copy [ State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus ]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- 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 State of Illinois v. Finch, State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus, and Davis v. JS et al.
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letter from Sidney Rigdon, circa 13 February 1843
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minutes, 15 April 1843
- Minutes, 30 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–B ]
- Mittimus, 23 November 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Finch ]
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
- Notice, 9 April 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Notice, 9 April 1844, Copy [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Petition from George W. Crouse and Others, circa 9 March 1844
- Petition from John M. Finch and Others, circa 15 April 1843
- Petition, 23 November 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus ]
- Praecipe, 23 February 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Praecipe, 23 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Praecipe, 23 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Subpoena, 14 December 1844–B [ State of Illinois v. Perry et al. ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Subpoena, 24 February 1844–B [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Subpoena, 24 February 1844–C [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Subpoena, 24 November 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus ]
- Subpoena, 29 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–B ]
- Subpoena, 3 December 1842–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Subpoena, 30 August 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Perry et al. ]
- Subpoena, 30 November 1842–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Subpoena, 6 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Gender
- Male