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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 ...
More Info1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...
View Full Bio8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...
View Full BioFormed 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 ...
More InfoA writ from a superior court commanding a lower court to certify the record in a particular case in order for the superior court to review the proceedings.
View Glossary1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...
View Full Bio23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...
View Full Bio4 Aug. 1803–5 Apr. 1845. Farmer. Born in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonas Ball and Elizabeth (Betsey) Warren. Married Sophronia Hoar, 13 May 1832, in Vernon, Windham Co., Vermont. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. ...
View Full Bio1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...
View Full Bio23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...
View Full Bio4 Aug. 1803–5 Apr. 1845. Farmer. Born in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonas Ball and Elizabeth (Betsey) Warren. Married Sophronia Hoar, 13 May 1832, in Vernon, Windham Co., Vermont. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. ...
View Full Bio8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...
View Full Bio8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...
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