Interim Content
Bostwick, Orsamus Ferdinand
Biography
2 Mar. 1801–9 Aug. 1869. Blacksmith. Born in Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Son of Heman Bostwick and Belinda Palmer. Married first Sarah Eddy, 26 Mar. 1820. Moved to Onondaga, Onondaga Co., New York, by 1829. Married second Sarah Bardwell, 26 Mar. 1830. Moved to Troy, Rensselaer Co., New York, by 1832; to Perry Co., Missouri, by 1840; to Randolph Co., Illinois, by Dec. 1840; to Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, by 1842; and to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by Nov. 1843. Fined for “slanderous language concerning Hyrum and certain females of Nauvoo” in court case of City of Nauvoo v. O. F. Bostwick. Moved to New Orleans, by 1850. Moved to Menard, Randolph Co., by 1860. Died in Naples, Scott Co., Illinois.
Links
papers
- Case File Wrapper, circa May 1844 [ Bostwick v. JS and Greene ]
- Deposition, 26 February 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. Bostwick ]
- Discourse, 7 March 1844–A, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
- Discourse, 7 March 1844–A, as Reported by Willard Richards
- Docket Entry, Dismissal, 20 May 1844 [ Bostwick v. JS and Greene ]
- Docket Entry, Dismissal, 27 May 1844 [ Bostwick v. JS ]
- Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between circa 22 November 1844 and circa 20 February 1845 [ Bostwick v. JS and Greene ]
- Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between circa 5 February and circa 4 May 1845 [ Bostwick v. JS ]
- Docket Entry, circa 20 May 1844 [ Bostwick v. JS and Greene ]
- Docket Entry, circa 27 May 1844 [ Bostwick v. JS and Greene ]
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Bostwick, Bostwick v. JS and Greene, and Bostwick v. JS
- 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
- 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
- Notice, 9 April 1844 [ Bostwick v. JS and Greene ]
- Petition from Robert L. Campbell and Others, 13 January 1844
- Praecipe, circa 3 March 1844 [ Bostwick v. JS and Greene ]
- Gender
- Male