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Williams, Levi
Biography
18 Apr. 1794–27 Nov. 1860. Postmaster, farmer, military officer. Born in Madison Co., Kentucky. Married Mary (Polly) Reid. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. 1831, eventually settling in Green Plains. Served in Black Hawk War, 1832. Served as captain in Illinois militia, beginning 1835, and as colonel, beginning 1840. Postmaster of Green Plains, 1837–1857. Commander of troops at Warsaw, Hancock Co. Indicted for murder of JS and Hyrum Smith, 1844; acquitted. Leader of attacks on Latter-day Saints in settlements outside Nauvoo, Hancock Co. Died in Hancock Co.
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- Account of Trial, 21–28 May 1845, Longhand [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Account of Trial, 21–28 May 1845, Shorthand [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- 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. ]
- Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Affidavit from Allen Wait, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Alvah Tippets, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock First Copy
- Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Second Copy
- Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Third Copy
- Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, William W. Phelps Copy
- Affidavit from Anson Call and Others, 19 June 1844
- Affidavit from Anson Call and Others, 19 June 1844, Copy
- Affidavit from Daniel Avery, 28 December 1843
- Affidavit from James Olive, 22 June 1844
- Affidavit from Obadiah Bowen, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Orson Hyde, 28 December 1843
- Affidavit from Solomon Hancock and Others, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Willard Richards, 18 December 1843
- Affidavit from William Daniels, 4 July 1844, John McEwan Copy
- Affidavit from William Daniels, 4 July 1844, Joseph F. Smith Copy
- Affidavit from William Daniels, 4 July 1844, William W. Phelps Copy
- Affidavit, 20–21 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Affidavit, 21 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Agreement, 2 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Agreement, 2 October 1844, as Published in Warsaw Signal [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Agreement, 30 September 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Agreement, 30 September 1844, Copy [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Alias Venire Facias, 22 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Attachment, 14 December 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Attachment, 23 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Attachment, 24 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Attachment, 24 May 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Attachment, 24 May 1845–C [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Attachment, 27 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Bond, 17 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Bond, 20 March 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Closing Argument of Calvin A. Warren, 28 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Closing Argument of Josiah Lamborn, 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. ]
- Closing Argument of Orville Browning, 29 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Complaint, 22 September 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
- Docket Entry, Affidavits and Motions, 21 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Attachment, 30 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Attachment, 30 May 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Attachments, 24 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Capias, 26 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 24 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 26 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 27 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 28 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 29 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Discharge from Recognizance, 26 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Indictment, 26 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Motion Withdrawn, 24 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Motion, 21 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Pluries Venire Facias, 23 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Recognizance, 19 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Recognizance, 26 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Verdict, 30 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Writs of Venire Facias, 22 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- General Orders for Nauvoo Legion, 25 January 1842
- 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 E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Indictment, 26 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Indictment, 26 October 1844, Copy [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Elliott–A and State of Illinois v. Elliott–B
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Williams et al. and State of Illinois v. Elliott–C
- John Taylor, Martyrdom Account
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letter from Isaac Morley, 16 June 1844
- Letter to Thomas Ford, 1 January 1844
- Letter, William W. Phelps to Thomas Ford, 30 December 1843
- Memorandum of Testimony, circa 27 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Memorandum of Testimony, circa 27 October 1844, Copy [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Military Order to Wilson Law, 18 December 1843–A
- Oath, 22 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Order, circa 19 November 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Petition from Aaron Johnson, 18 December 1843
- Praecipe, 25 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Praecipe, 26 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Praecipe, 9 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Praecipe, circa 18 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Proclamation, 27 September 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Proclamation, 27 September 1844, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Recognizance, 2 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 14 December 1844–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 14 December 1844–B [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 14 December 1844–C [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 14 December 1844–D [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 19 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 20 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 21 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 21 May 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 22 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 22 May 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
- Subpoena, 22 May 1845–C [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 22 May 1845–D [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 22 May 1845–E [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1845–C [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1845–D [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 24 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 26 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 27 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 27 May 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Subpoena, 8 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Trial Report, 13 February 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Elliott–C ]
- Trial Report, circa 12 February 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Elliott–C ]
- Venire Facias, 22 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Warrant, 20 November 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Warrant, 20 November 1844, as Published in Reports [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Warrant, 22 September 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Gender
- Male