Interim Content
Skinner, Onias Childs
Biography
21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio, 1838. Deputy marshal of Darke Co., 1840. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1842. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1844. Leader of movement in Warsaw, Hancock Co., opposing Latter-day Saints, 1844. Served as aide-de-camp to Illinois governor Thomas Ford, 1844. Served as special counsel for prosecution in JS’s preliminary hearing on charge of treason, June 1844. Served as counsel for defense at trial for those accused of murdering JS, 1844. Married first Adaline McCormas Dorsey, 15 July 1845, in Darke Co. State legislator, 1848–1849. Judge for Illinois Supreme Court, 1855–1858. Married second Sarah Wilton. Married third Helen Mar Cooley, 14 Jan. 1864, in Adams Co. Died in Quincy.
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- Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by William W. Phelps [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A, as Published in Trial of the Persons Indicted [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Affidavit, 1 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Affidavit, 10 April 1848 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Affidavit, 20 May 1844 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Affidavit, 4 February 1843–A [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Affidavit, 4 June 1841 [ JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al. ]
- Affidavit, 6 August 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Agreement, 10 May 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Anna Maria Ritter and George Ritter, Answer, 23 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Answer, 25 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Appendix 3: Willard Richards, Journal Excerpt, 23–27 June 1844
- Bill for Foreclosure, 3 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Bill for Foreclosure, 3 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Bill in Chancery, circa 31 July 1843 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
- Bill of Particulars, circa 2 March 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Bond, 1 April 1848 [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. ]
- Certificate of Purchase, 16 August 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Certificate of Purchase, 16 August 1845, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Certification, between 23 July and circa 20 October 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Closing Argument of Calvin A. Warren, 28 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Closing Argument of Onias Skinner, 29 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Closing Argument of Onias Skinner, 29 May 1845, Copy [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Daniel Brown and Others, Answer, 21–23 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Declaration, circa 7 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Decree, 26 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Decree, 26 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Deed, 1 April 1847 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Demurrer, circa 18 May 1845 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street]
- Demurrer, circa 21 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Demurrer, circa 22 May 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.]
- Demurrer, circa 29 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Docket Entry, 1 April 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee–B ]
- Docket Entry, 10 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, Affidavits and Motions, 21 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Halsted, Haines & Co., 16 November 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from William A. Richardson, 30 December 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claims from Onias Skinner, 14 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claims, 14 April 1845–19 April 1849 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS and Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Copied Documents, 26 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Final Report and Decree, 21 October 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Interlocutory Report, 22 May 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Judgment, 11 June 1842–30 January 1851 [ United States v. Haws et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Letters of Administration Revoked, 8 May 1848 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Motion, 3 March 1852 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Motions, 25 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, Motions, 25 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Docket Entry, Notification of Death and Dismissal, 21 October 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Notification of Death, 21 October 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Docket Entry, Orders and Continuance, 12 March 1852 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Report of Sale, Orders, and Dismissal, 12 June 1852 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Withdrawal of Exhibits, 9 June 1851 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, circa 21 October 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, circa 4 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Final Decree, 26 May 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Final Decree, 26 May 1845, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Final Report and Decree, circa 20 October 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Final Report and Decree, circa 20 October 1845, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 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]
- Interlocutory Report, 19 May 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Introduction to C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al.
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus, and F. M. Higbee v. JS–B
- Introduction to Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.
- Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS
- Introduction to Dana v. Brink
- Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS
- Introduction to JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Sympson, Sympson v. JS, and State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Williams et al. and State of Illinois v. Elliott–C
- Introduction to W. Schwartz et al. v. JS
- Isaac S. Sanders and Others, Answer, 21 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Jaque Martin, Answer, 21 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- John Taylor, Martyrdom Account
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Motion, 16 October 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Motion, circa 24 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Motion, circa 24 October 1844–B [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Motion, circa 6 August 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Notice, 23 June 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Notice, 9 April 1844 [ Bostwick v. JS and Greene ]
- Notice, 9 April 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Notice, 9 April 1844, Copy [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Bachman & Skinner, 23 October 1843
- Plea, 20 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Plea, circa 21 May 1844 [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Pleas and Account, circa 23 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Pleas, circa 22 May 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Pleas, circa 27 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Pleas, circa 28 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Praecipe, 1 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Praecipe, 15 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Praecipe, 18 October 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, 18 October 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- 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 ]
- Praecipe, 24 August 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, 25 July 1843 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
- Praecipe, 3 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Praecipe, 3 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Praecipe, 3 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Praecipe, 30 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Praecipe, 6 March 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, 7 February 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Praecipe, circa 22 February 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Promissory Note from Charles B. Street and Marvin B. Street, 17 February 1841
- Recognizance, 9 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus ]
- Report, circa 12 January 1852 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Report, circa 25 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Statement of Account from Artois Hamilton, circa 13 April 1845
- Statement of Account from Bachman & Skinner, circa 27 November 1844–A
- Statement of Account from Bachman & Skinner, circa 27 November 1844–B
- Statement of Account from Bachman & Skinner, circa 27 November 1844–C
- Statement of Account from William A. Richardson, 9 November 1845
- Subpoena, 23 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1845–D [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 27 May 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 17 July 1852 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Warrant, 24 June 1844–A [ State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason ]
- Warrant, 24 June 1844–B [ State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason ]
- Wrapper, circa 23 March 1849 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Gender
- Male