Circuit
Court Abstracts.1
Go TILL #1
1. Stephen Burts vs John H. Epperson. 1845. Suit for Damages 2. James Beatty vs George W. Wilson. 1848. Debt 3. Audrain County vs James W.B. Davis, Thomas Ficklin, John Turner & Jackson Turner. 1844. Debt 4. Jacob Baum and William McPerry vs James E. Fenton. 1838. Debt 5. David Bond vs John Dollins. 1847. Debt 6. William B. Beebe vs Robert C. Mansfield & James H. Smith. 1841. Debt 7. Robert S. Barr, Caleb Fenton and Jesse Turner vs James Parker, Josiah Parker, Oliver Parker, Emaline Parker, Mary L. Parker, James C. Page and Mariah Page, infant heirs of Oliver Parker, dec'd. 1845. Estate Matter 8. James C. Anderson, Admr. of I.B. Grant vs Daniel McSwain and Daniel Galbreath. 1837. Debt 9. Caleb Fenton vs O. Parker. 1845. Deposition of Joel Fenton 10. J.D. Bergin vs John G. Muldrow. 1846. Note 11. David M. Bond vs Harrison Norvell, Hezekiah J.M. Doan, Isham C. Kilgore, John H. Kilgore. 1839. 12. William J. Bridgeford vs Joseph E. Beatty & John J. Lindsey. 1846. Debt 13. Shorten Blankenship vs David Norton. 1847. 14. Virginia Beach nee Fugate vs Stanley C. Beach. 1847. Divorce. Married Mar. 25, 1847. One child, John W. Beach 15. William Broadwater vs Thomas Kilgore, Johnson Kilgore, Isham Kilgore, Isham T.W. Kilgore, Thomas D. Kilgore & William Williams. 1840. Debt 16. Audrain County vs Alfred Powell, George W. Cardwell, William Woods & John Pearson. 1844. Debt 17. Joseph E. Beatty vs John J. Lindsey. 1846. Debt
TILL #2
3. James C. Beatty & William W. Beatty vs Thomas M. Jopling, Jacob Bruce, & William B. Evans. 1838. For Debt, interest & costs 4. William G. Brown vs William C. West. 1844. Assault 5. William Boggs vs Sarah Boggs nee Johnson. 1845. Divorce. Married Dec. 6, 1842 in Adair co. One female infant child 6. Edmond Butler vs David Hatton. 1844. Attachment 7. David Hatton & Jonah B. Hatton vs Edward Butler, Elisha R. Damrill & John Strahan. 1846. 8. William B. Beebe vs Jonah B. Hatton. 1842.
TILL #3
1. Stephen Greenwood vs David I. Fort. 1839. Slander 2. Jared D. Fyler vs John Fike and Ausey H. Fike. 1846. Debt 3. John Davis vs Josiah Fugate. 1843. Debt 4. James E. Fenton vs John A.S. Anderson. Debt 5. William H. Fisher & others (John D. Nevins, Mary Jane [Fisher] Nevins, William Carrington, Susan Clark [Fisher] Carrington, Isabella T. Fisher & Elizabeth T. Fisher vs Audrain County Court. 1841. Thomas Fisher died intestate in Callaway, Admr. Joseph Fisher, James Humphries is gdn. of Elizabeth & Isabella Fisher. 6. Hezekiah J.M. Doan vs Johnson W. Eubanks & Alfred Howe. 1845. Debt & trespass 7. James E. Fenton vs Truman Day. 1837. Note 8. Caleb Fenton vs James E. Fenton. 1840. Petition and Notes 9. William B. Evans vs his Creditors. 1841. Debt 10. William B. Evans vs Napolean B. Tapscott. 1840. 11. Robert George vs Thomas M. Jopling. 1841. Debt 12. H. J. M. Doan vs Joseph Esham & Margaret Sims, Admr. & Admx. of Estate of James Sims. Margaret Sims, widow. 1847. Real Estate Matter
13. Carter B. Dingle vs Thomas M. Barnett. 1841. Debt
14. Ackley Day exec. vs Lewis Day. 1840. Debt
15. H. J. M. Doan vs George W. Goddard. 1845. Bill in Chancery
16. John Davis vs Andrew Still. 1843. Arbitration
17. Elisha R. Damrill vs George W. Grayson. 1843. Real Estate Matter
TILL #4
1. Samuel B. Gass vs Elijah Adams. 1843. Debt
2. John Griffin & Frances P. Canterberry vs Augus Galbreath. 1841. Real Estate Matter
3. Thomas J. Chowning vs Elijah B. Hall. 1841. Debt. Six year old negro girl ordered sold to settle debt but was claimed by Sallie Hall as her personal property
4. Elisha S. Gross & Zenas C. Robbins vs Edward Jennings & James E. Fenton. 1837. Debt
5. William B. Evans vs Elijah B. Hall. 1841. Debt
6. Reuben Fugate vs Henry Glascock. 1840. Debt
7. Elizabeth Gass nee Carter vs David Gass 1842. Divorce. Married Mar. 25, 1838 in Monroe co., Mo. Copy of marriage certificate in file. David Gass, father of said David Gass, died testate and his son, Samuel Gass, is Admr. of estate. Elizabeth Gass sues for support and maintenance and share in husband's part of estate. Copy of will of David Gass in file. Names daughter, Jane, and deceased sister of Jane, name not given), daughter Polly, son James. Names Janes's brother-in-law, Geo. Evans, and speaks of Thaney but does not give her relationship. Names negro woman Betty and negro man, Fielding.
8. Samuel B. Gass, Exec. of David Gass vs Neil Blue. 1843. Debt. Names Duncan G. Blue
9. George W. Grayson vs Lewis Russell. 1842. Debt
10. Thomas R. Gant vs Thomas Stricklin. 1844. Trespass, assault & battery
11. Samuel B. Gass vs Joseph Brown, William G. Brown & William Pearson. 1844. Debt
12. George W. Grayson vs Daniel McSwain & Neil Blue. 1843. Debt
13. Henry Glasscocke vs Reuben Fugate. 1841. Debt
14. Roy L. Sims, vs Elijah B. Hall. 1841. Debt
TILL #5
1. Hannah Hardin vs John W. Barnett, Thomas M. Barnett & Hutchens Barnett. 1841. Debt
2. James Jackson, assignee of James H. Milliken vs Wiley Talley. 1842. Debt
3. John Connelly vs Madison B. McMullen. 1848. Debt
4. William James. 1844. Permit to Build a Dam
5. B.G. Hall vs Edward Frields. 1841. Debt. Appeal
6. John A. Henderson for Audrain County vs James H. Smith & Henry B. Gale. 1839. Debt
7. E.B. Hall vs Edward Frields. 1841.
8. Thomas E. Hambleton & Thornton C. Durham vs Alfred Cauthorn. 1844. Debt
9. Benjamin J. Coil vs Alexander Thomas & Joseph D. Lorton. 1847. Injunction
10. J.P. Cadell vs William Sims. 1846. Appeal
11. Jonah B. Hatton vs David Eubanks. 1841. Debt, damages & costs
12. Jonathan Kirkbride & Joseph B. Howard vs John Turner. 1842. Petition in Debt
13. Hay & Yates vs William L. Wayne. 1840. Names Archibald A. Wayne
14. Abraham E. Inlow vs John A. Pearson. 1854. Warranty Deed
15. Audrain County vs Henry B. Gale. 1843. Motion to Dismiss
16. George W. Cardwell vs Henry B. Gale. 1843. Debt
17. John Cissel vs Henry L. Berrey & Osburn W. Berry. 1842. Bond. Debt
18. James Harrison vs Lewis Day. 1843. To revive lien
19. William Jewell vs Daniel McSwane, Barnett Kewkirk & James Jackson. 1841. Petition in Debt
20. William M. Jones vs William H. Metcalf. 1841. Attachment
21. William C. Jones vs Christopher C. Newkirk. 1845. Damages
TILL #6
1. Barnett McDonald vs Harrison Norvell & Thomas Hook. 1838. Petition in Debt
2. John Lee, Eliott Lee & Jesse G. Lindell vs James E. Fenton & Hezekiah J.B. Doan. 1838. Debt & damages
3. John C. Martin vs James E. Fenton. 1841. Appeal
4. Sinclair Kirtley vs James E. Fenton. 1841. Petition in Debt
5. George F. Muldrow vs James E. Fenton. 1841. Attachment
6. Jonathan Kirkbride & Joseph B. Howard vs John G. Muldrow. 1845. Petition in Debt
7. Hughe Kilgore vs Thomas D. Kilgore. 1841. Appeal
8. Dorris Lorton vs William Lorton. 1846. Lost Note
9. Bailos E. Kilgore vs T.J. Triplett. 1847. Debt
10. John Lorton vs L.R. Turner. 1845. Bill in Chancery
11. Thomas J. Moore vs William Still. 1840. Trespass
12. Hughy Kilgore vs James H. Milliken. 1841. Motion for new trial
13. James Kelly & Zadok Riggs, Admr. of Wilken A. Weldon, dec'd. vs James E. Fenton. 1838. Note
14. Drury D. Mayse vs Jeptha D. Shields & Abram B. Tinsley. 1843. Note
15. Jonathan Kirkbride & Joseph B. Howard vs John G. Muldrow. 1845. To revive lien of judgment
16. Charles W. McIntyre vs John G. Muldrow & George F. Muldrow. 1843. Debt on a promissory note
17. George F. Muldrow vs Alfred Cauthorn. 1843. Motion for a New Trial
18. Thomas J. Martin vs Jeremiah Shephard. 1845.
19. James Lynn vs Samuel Still & Rachel Still, his wife. 1844. Bill in Chancery
20. David McGowan vs Thomas Kilgore et al (Isham B., Thomas D., & Johnson Kilgore, Wm. L. Williams, & John W. Barnett) 1841. TILL #7
1. Joseph Northcut, assignee of James E. Fenton vs Clarke McDonald. 1839. Attachment
2. John G. Muldrow vs James Beatty. 1849. Note
3. John H. Morehead, Admr. & Nancy Peery, Admx. of Moses Peery vs Minor Peery. 1847. Suit for return of $200 of goods to the estate
4. Basil Z. Offutt vs Calvin M. McCarty & Benjamin McCarty. 1847. Debt collection
5. Harrison Norvel. 1839. Bond to keep the peace.
6. Elizabeth Miller vs William Miller. 1846. Divorce. Married Feb. 13, 1846 in Audrain co., Mo. Her former husband was John Minor. She has 4 children by her marriage with John Minor, ages 10 down to 5. William Miller's children are mentioned and said to be in Indiana.
7. Harrison Norvell vs James Willingham. 1837. Attachment
8. Vincent Moore vs William Still, Andrew Still, Spencer Daviss, John Daviss & Francis Wisdom. 1840. Suit for $1000 damages for assault and battery of Mrs. Nancy Moore and larceny of pltf's Property.
9. Joshua Norton, assignee of M. Walton, H. B. Gale & James E. Fenton vs George F. Muldrow. 1840. Debt
10. Christopher Newkirk vs William C. Jones. 1845. Damages
11. Alfred Orr and William Orr vs Thomas Eustace, Esther Olmsted, Charles W. Flanagan, James Poague, Ebenezer W. McBride & Priestly H. McBride. 1845. Bill in Chancery. Change of Venue from Monroe co. Suit to Collect $500 for Labor on the Presbyterian Church at Paris
12. Daniel McSwain vs William B. Evans. 1844. Foreclosure
TILL #8
1. A list of Creditors and Inventory of property of Baylor Davis dec'd. 1839.
2. Thomas Lorton vs his creditors. 1840.
3. Thomas A. Purdom vs Robert C. Mansfield & James H. Smith. 1839. Petition in debt
4. John N. Parsons vs Stephen Hill, Admr. of Abraham Hill, dec'd. 1843. Change of venue
5. Moss Prewitt & Richard C. Branham vs Jefferson D. Shields, William Jesse & Abraham B. Tinsley. 1845. Promise to pay
6. Robert I. Brown vs William N. Pledge. 1840. Note
7. The Bank of the State of Missouri vs Robert H. Stone, William W. Stone, John H. McDonell. 1836. Judgment for damages
8. Joseph A. Peery vs Calvin McCarty. 1846.
9. Baylus Kilgore vs His Creditors. 1840. Debt
10. Benjamin Proctor vs his creditors. 1839. Judgment for debt
11. Felix Brown vs Joseph Pearson. 1843. Appeal to Supreme Court
12. Edward Baty vs Augustin Creed. 1846. Mortgage Foreclosure
13. Joseph McDonald. 1839. Seeks permit to erect a mill W 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 25 T52 R9W.
14. Joseph Pearson vs William L. Williams. 1840. Action in trespass
15. William P. Peery, a minor who sues by his next friend, Minor Peery vs Thomas Buckley. 1848. Slander. William P. Peery is a son of Minor Peery
16. Joseph Brown. 1839. Seeks permit to build a dam and to erect a mill on the Beaver Dam Fork of Salt River
17. Moss Prewett & Richard Branham vs John Willingham, Baylus Kilgore, William Wood, Caleb Williams, Harrison Norvell, James E. Fenton & Reuben Pulis. 1840. Debt & damages
18. William Pledge vs Robert J. Brown. 1837. Attachment
TILL #9
1. James L. Rollins vs James E. Fenton. 1839. Appeal
2. Joseph A. Peery vs William Peery, John Peery, Thomas Peery, Elizabeth (Peery) Harrison, Thomas Harrison, Matilda (Peery) Donalson & William Donalson, and Sarah Peery, widow of Solomon Peery. Infant children of Elizabeth Harrison dec'd. are Sarah Ann Harrison, Calvin Harrison and Matilda Harrison. 1847. Bill in Chancery
3. Lewis Russell vs Samuel T. Craig, Joseph W. Thompson & Augustin Damrell. 1846. Bill in Chancery
4. John Peyton, Admr. of Jarrett K. Johnson vs James H. Smith. 1840. For possession of property & damages
5. Allen Reynolds vs David Kilgore & Isham B. Kilgore. 1845. Action in promissory note
6. Powel Riggins vs John H. Wilson. 1843. Action on note
7. Lewis Russell vs Augustin Damrell, Elisha R. Damrell & Joseph Hepler. 1843.
8. John Russell & Giles Lindsey vs James E. Fenton 1839. Motion for new trial
9. James R. Payne vs James H. Smith. 1837. Suit for attachment
10. Joseph Pearson vs Felix Brown. 1843. Motion for new trial
11. Joseph Pearson vs Alfred Powell. 1842. Appeal
12. Moss Prewitt & Richard Branham vs James E. Fenton. 1837. Judgment for debt
TILL #10
1. George W. Smith vs John S. Bishop. 1853. Debt
2. Garland M. Sims, Assignee of William M. Sims vs John A. Bishop. 1853. Debt
3. William Woods et al (William Stone) vs William Kirtly et al (John H. Slaughter & John P. Clark) 1851. Debt
4. William M. Sims vs Littleberry Sublett. 1855. Debt
5. William Smith vs Meredith Myers. 1849. Slander
6. John A. Snell & John H. Harris vs Joel Haynes & George M. Turley. 1843. Debt
7. Caleb S. Stone vs William Leach. 1849. Debt
8. James A. Stuart vs William G. Brown. 1852. Debt
9. Robert W. Sinclair, Jesse S. Sinclair & Charles A. Samuels vs William S. Sinclair & Jemima Sinclair, infant heirs of James T. Sinclair & unknown heirs of Jesse Samuels. 1849. Will
10. Christian Straube vs Alexander Scott. 1851. Debt
11. Mary E. Spires nee Morris vs Thomas Spires. 1853. Divorce. Married Sept. 29, 1846.
12. Thomas L. Spires vs Thomas T. Stone. 1847. Forcible entry
13. William Sox vs William B. Douglass, John W. Douglass & Andrew J. Douglass. 1846. Petition for partition
14. William Scott vs William Wigginton. 1848. Debt
15. Matthew H. Smith vs John H. Epperson & Ambrose P. Edwards. 1847. Debt
TILL #11
1. George W. Turley vs John G. Muldrow. 1852. Mortgage foreclosure
2. Susanah H. Wilson vs David Wilson. 1844. Bill in Chancery. Alleges Abuse by husband, David, and his son, John Wilson.
3. Thomas J. Triplet vs Josiah Gant. 1852. Property dispute
4. T. J. Triplet vs William Dollins. 1845. Arrest of William Dollins for arson in burning of building on property of Phoebe Dollins, dec'd.
5. George W. Turley, County Treas. vs James H. Smith & Henry B. Gale. 1839. Petition in debt
6. Judith Tally vs William C. Jones. 1845. Names Berry Tally, Christopher Newkirk, John DeJarnett, Wiley Tally, Calvin McCarty.
7. John Winn vs James E. Fenton. 1838. Debt
8. George W. Turley vs Thomas Kilgore, Ishum B. Kilgore, Isham D. Kilgore, John Willingham & William Willingham. 1840. Debt
9. Polly Throckmorton alias Mary Throckmorton vs Robert Throckmorton. 1841. Attachment
10. James Tutt vs George W. Turley. 1847. Debt
11. Henry Thomas vs Solomon Shepherd. 1844. Debt
12. Joseph F. Tureman vs Thomas F. Stone. 1844. Debt
13. Wiley Talley vs Esom Hannon. 1842. Debt
14. Joseph D. Thompson vs John Haley. 1845. Partition
15. Tate & Nolley vs Nathaniel Pearson. 1843. Debt
16. James Tate, James Henderson & John H. Cook vs William Cardwell. 1851. Debt
17. James Turner, Admr. & Elizabeth Sims, Admx. of Irvin Sims vs William Sims. 1843. Note. Irvin Sims died 29 June 1841 in Boone co., Mo.
18. Jacob Trumbo vs John Willingham, Sheriff. 1840. Debt
19. William Van Arsdall vs William Brock. 1851. Petition in ejectment TILL #11 continued
20. Christopher Talbot vs John S. Bishop. 1853. For damages. Pltf. purchased negro woman, Lucinda, about 22 years of age, in Marion co., Mo. in 1835. Says she is not sound in body and mind as she was claimed to be
21. Tate, Henderson & Cook vs Elijah B. Hall, Louis Day & Charles McIntyre. 1841. Action in debt on bond
22. L.R. Turner vs John Lorton. 1845. Notes
23. A.R. Thompson for J.D.N. Vest vs Thomas J. Carter. 1842. Subpoena
24. Jeremiah J. West vs James Allen. 1841. Attachment
TILL #12
1. Walter M. Walker vs Isaac Herrick. 1837. Attachment
2. Wilkinson & Talley vs Thomas M. Jopling. 1841. Debt & damages
3. James H. Woods, Caleb R. Harris & Moses M. Payne vs Daniel McSwain. 1841. Debt
4. John Warburton, Hezekiah King, Job P. Doane & Ulyllis King vs Margaret Muldrow. 1841. Note
5. William Welch vs Amanda Welch. 1841. Divorce. Married 1838 in Monroe co., Mo. Decree in file
6. Henry J. Williams vs Alfred M. Petty. 1842. Declaration in trespass
7. J. J. West vs Richard Willingham & Andrew Willingham. 1852. Theft
8. John Willingham vs Neil Blue. 1843. Debt on note
9. Neil Blue vs John Willingham. 1844. Debt
10. William White vs James Beatty. 1848. Note
11. Lucian P. Woolridge vs Albert Chance & Lackin P. Perry. 1852. Note
12. Isham Willingham vs Jeptha D. Shields. 1844. Appeal
13. John S. Wilson vs Perry Malone 1849. Ejectment
14. John S. Wilson vs Elijah Francis. 1849. Ejectment
15. George Williamson vs Joel Haynes. 1843. Debt
16. Isaac McCord vs White, Knight & Herring. 1850. Debt
17. John S. Wilson vs Thomas D. Patton. 1849. Ejectment
18. John Warburton, Hezekiah King, Job P. Doane & Uyllis King vs James E. Fenton. 1840. Mortgage
TILL #13
1. John Bishop vs Thomas J. Harrison. 1847. Debt
2. Mary Young vs William C. Jones. 1849. Debt
3. Martillous Bybee vs Alfred Galbreath. 1847. Debt
4. William Woods & William Stone vs William White, William D. Harrison & Charles McIntyre. 1852. Debt
5. William C. West vs J. W. Reynolds. 1847. Debt
6. H. Wickersham vs George W. Turley & B. Solmons. 1854. Debt
7. John S. Bishop vs George W. Smith. 1853. Land Debt
8. Armistead T. Botts, assignee of Carter Cauthorn, who is assignee of William Emmons vs William H. Nichols. 1851. Debt
9. Enelien C. Yosti & Planson Dickson vs James E. Peery & George Peery. 1855. Debt
10. Thomas Buckley vs Minor Perry. 1851. Debt
11. Enelien C. Yosti vs Jacob Harlinger. 1855. Sheriff's sale
12. John S.Bishop, assignee of S. A. Young vs Eliza Boggs. 1855. Attachment
13. William H. Bast, George N. Nilig & George Y. Bast vs Jacob Herlinger. 1854. Note
14. Neil Blue vs William Emmons. 1851. Assault of slave, Bob, by the Pltf.
15. Wm. B. Beebe vs George W. Turley. 1842. Notes
16. Churchill Allen vs Robert C. Mansfield & George W. Turley. 1844. Debt
17. Eliza Boggs vs William P. Harrison. 1855. Breach of promise to marry
18. Collins D. Bradley vs Daniel Bishop, Greenberry Bishop & John S. Fisher. 1847. Breach of Covenant. Transcript from Trigg co., Ky. restraining defts. from removing from its jurisdiction three slaves, Milly, Bob and Patrick.
19. Nathaniel Biggs vs Joseph G. Turner, Robert W. Sinclair. 1853. Debt
20. John C. Abbott & Samuel H. Peake vs George M. Turley & Napolian B. Salmon. 1848. Petition in debt
TILL #14
1. Lawrence F. Canterberry, Admr. of the estate of Monroe Powell vs Thomas Young, John Gregg & Christopher C. Newkirk. 1855. Note
2. Charles E. Watson, by his guardian & curator, O.H.P. Ledford, Thomas Butler, Elizabeth Butler, his wife, & James M. Butler. 1867. Partition. John H. Watson, late of Ralls co., died intestate, possessing lands (desc.) in Audrain co. Left surviving him was his wife, Elizabeth Watson, now intermarried with Thomas Butler, and 2 children, Elizabeth Baylis and R. Watson, and his brother, Charles E. Watson.
3. James Eagan, Admr. of Henry J. Jameson, dec'd. vs Joshua Gentry. 1849. Trespass
4. Commonwealth of Kentucky vs David M. Gass. 1839. Intent to kill David Thomas in Madison co., Ky. on Mar. 8, 1837 by a ball from a rifle gun.
5. Coroners return on William M. Oslen. 1844.
6. William N. Clark vs Samuel M. Burch. 1848. Injunction
7. Lawrence F. Canterberry, Prosecutor for the State of Missouri vs Thomas F. Stone & Meredith Myers. 1844. Assault with intent to kill L. F. Canterberry
8. Joseph B. Douglass vs Daniel McSwain, James E. Hicks & Absolom Hicks. 1853. Note
9. Henry Ess vs George Littrell. 1852. Land dispute
10. William H. Dyer vs James O. Johnston. 1855. Note
11. John S. Weaver, Lewis Crigler & Julia Crigler vs Lewis H. Weaver & James Weaver. 1852. To settle land title. John S. Weaver was the husband of Ann Weaver, now dec'd. and Lewis and Julia Crigler were her parents. Ann Weaver died about July 8, 1847. Ann Weaver was the mother of Lewis H. & James Weaver, both under 14 years of age.
12. William English vs William Frazer. 1854.
13. James Davis. 1852. Seeking permit to build a dam
14. Coroners return on John W. Ricketts. 1857.
15. William L. Craig vs William N. Clark. 1852. Note
16. William N. Clark vs Madison B. McMullen. 1845. Damages
17. Jacob Coons vs William O. Johnson. 1854.
TILL #15
1. William House vs William Marshall. 1851. Petition in debt
2. Nelson Fike vs Ausey F. Fike. 1853. Petition for damages
3. William P. Harrison vs Ambrose Hulen. 1851. Garnishment of John S. Bishop
4. William D. Flood vs Daniel Cox. 1855. Appeal
5. William P. Harrison vs John S. Bishop & H.J.M. Doan. 1854. Petition to foreclose mortgage
6. Franklin Hart vs George Littrell. 1855. Pltf. purchased Hannah, eleven year old negro girl, supposed to be sound of body and mind. He said that she was of no value to him and he asks $700 damages
7. Thomas J. Heron vs John Faucett. 1852. Note
8. Daniel & Elizabeth Hackard vs Peter Carter et al (Daniel, Sarah, William & Nancy, minor children of John Minor). 1851. John Minor died in spring of 1845. Elizabeth Minor, now Elizabeth Hackard, was his widow and claims dower right. Peter Carter has bought land of John Minor's estate.
9. J.W. Reynolds vs J.J. West. 1859. Appeal from J.P.
10. Jana D. Fyler vs Ausey H. Fike & John Fike. 1847. Land transaction
11. Harrison & Clark vs William Cardwell & George W. Cardwell. 1852. Note
12. Joel Fenton vs James E. Fenton. 1840. Note
13. Caleb Fenton, Sr. vs James E. Fenton. 1840. Note
14. Hill & Others. 1854. Bill of costs of a partition
15. Edward Hurdle vs George W. Hurdle. 1855. Partition of real estate (desc.) Mary Hurdle, gdn. of John H. Hurdle, Josiah L. Hurdle, and Margaret D. Hurdle, infant heirs of Thomas Hurdle.
TILL #16
1. Meredith Myers, Nancy P. Myers & Josephine Myers, by her next friend, Meredith Myers vs Sarah H. Myers, widow of Silas Myers, dec'd., Benjamin S. Myers, Mary E. Smith, Edward Smith, Gabrilla T. Penny, John E. Penny, Margaret R. Myers, Missouri D. Myers & Frances C. Myers, heirs of Silas Myers. 1847. To obtain title to Audrain co. lands. Defts. live in Ky.
2. Jefferson F. Jones vs J.T. Webb & P.D. Johnson. 1854. Note
3. Samuel Kilgore vs H.J.M. Doan. 1854. Note
4. George F. Muldrow vs Gideon P. Williams, Barnet McDonald, John Goatly & William Sims. 1851. Debt
5. John H. Kilgore, Garneshee of G. F. Williams vs John A. Martin. 1852. Action of debt
6. George D. Little et al (Charles H. Olcott) vs James E. Peery et al (George Peery). 1855. Promissory note
7. James C. Louderman et al (John H. Louderman, Noah Walker, Samuel Caughey & John H. Caughey) vs James E. Peery et al (George Peery). 1855. Note
8. James Lowry vs H.J.M. Doan et al. 1855. Petition of partition
9. H.J.M. Doan vs James Lowry. 1855.
10. Dr. William J. McElhany vs James Anderson. 1854. Dispute survey
11. George D. Little vs Jacob Herlinger. 1855. Sheriff's Sale
12. William J. McElhany vs Thomas Wilson. 1854.
13. Edmund H. McCabe vs Loyd D. Northington. 1849. Partition of land
TILL #16 continued
14. Antoine Soulard of St. Louis county. Aug. 22, 1826. Don Tenon Trudeau, Lt. Gov. of Upper Louisiana, gave Soulard 10,000 arpens of land in (now) state of Missouri, Terr. of Arkansas, in consideration of service rendered to the Spanish Govt. Surveys located this land on a branch of the Cuivre River about 70 miles north of St. Louis and 15 miles west of the Mississippi River. Surveyor: Don Santiago Rankin. Survey was recorded 8 Mar. 1804. Soulard said original decree was lost or mislaid or destroyed, and he erroneously neglected to file notice of his claim and failed to have his title recorded, according to an act of Congress 1805. By Sept. 1824 Soulard had died intestate. His heirs, Julia Soulard, widow, and his children, Jas. G. Soulard, Henry C. Soulard, Eliza Soulard and Benjamin Antoine Soulard sued to get title to the land. After several appeals the court found against the plaintiff.
15. Isaac G. M. Metcalf vs James Lynn. 1849. Bill in Chancery
16. George W. Miller vs Thomas A. Scott. 1851. Debt
17. Edmund McCabe vs Daniel Motley. 1848. Trespass and ejectment
TILL #17
1. William J. McElhany vs Richard White & Julia Ann White. 1853. Debt
2. William J. McElhany vs Thomas Wilson. 1853. Debt
3. William J. McElhany vs John Oliver. 1854. Ejectment
4. Washington Watts, Admr. of the estate of Richard Netherland vs John H. Hughes & A. H. Buckner, Admr. estate of Zachariah Bell, dec'd. 1849. Title Bond
5. Barnett Newkirk vs Peter Brooke & Alfred Powell. 1854. Debt
6. William Mosely vs William D. Marney et al (James C. Heicks, Absalom Heicks & William W. Stone) 1854. Petition of debt
7. Edmund H. McCabe vs Davis Stewart. 1849. Trespass & ejectment
8. Edmund H. McCabe vs James Brown. 1849. Trespass & ejectment
9. Samuel Morris vs Green B. Bishop. Male slave Horis. 1854. Note
10. Samuel B. Murray vs Thomas Stone. 1853. Debt
11. Thomas M. Northcut vs James Vest. 1855. Debt
12. M. B. McMullin vs James N. Rodman. 1854. Debt
TILL #18
1. Samuel Riggs, Nancy Riggs, wife of said Samuel Riggs, late Nancy Dollins & Thomas Pulis vs William, John & James Dollins, heirs of Jeremiah Dollins, dec'd. 1848. Petition for partition. John and James Dollins are children of Jeremiah Dollens dec'd. and are residents of Ky. Phoebe Dollins died intestate possessing lands (desc.) Phoebe Dollins' heirs are Nancy Riggs, John Dollins, James Dollins, Wm. Dollins & Wm. T. Dollins. Wm. T. Dollins has sold his interest to Thos. Pulis.
2. John E. Penny & Gabrilla T. Penny, his wife, late Gabrilla Myers vs Edmund F. Smith, Mary R. Smith his wife, Benjamin S. Myers, William N. Penny & Missouri, his wife, Margaret R. Myers & Frank C. Myers. All heirs of Silas Myers, dec'd. Partition. Edmund Smith resides in Audrain co. and the others in Anderson co., Ky.
3. Joel Z. Ryan, Admr. of Samuel H. Hays vs James Hays. 1850. Embezzlement. Samuel Hays was brother of James Hays
4. Thomas W. Pate vs Harrison Green. 1854. Damages. Cattle broke fence and ate corn, property of pltf.
5. James M. Parks vs John Helms. 1850. Land dispute in Court of Chancery, Pike co. Change of venue to Audrain. Land in question was part of original land purchase of Walter Caldwell Mar. 25, 1828, later was sold to James M. Parks. David A. Briggs also entered some land in Dec. 1829. James M. Parks was dec'd. by Oct. 1852 and James Waddell is Admr. Eliza B. Parks was wife of James M. Parks. In 1836 she lived in Pike co. and John Helms in Ralls co.
6. James E. Fenton, Fenton & Ramsey, McCampbell, Morris & Evans vs William Woods. 1838. Note
7. John Helms vs Parks & Heirs of Walter Caldwell. 1850. Land Dispute. Walter Caldwell's heirs are Larie, wife of John Helms, Matilda, wife of Flerry Kemp, Mary wife of Hammond Caldwell. The Heirs of Green V. Caldwell. The Heirs of James D. Caldwell are Robert C., Samuel K., C. William Caldwell, John C. Caldwell. Change of venue to Audrain
8. Minor Peery vs Thomas Buckley. 1851. Appeal from J. P. Court
9. John A. Pearson vs A. E. Inlow. 1855. For damages for cutting and hauling timber without consent
TILL #19
1. James Sims vs James Allen. 1841. Petition in Debt
2. Matthew Smith vs Josiah Fuget. 1842. Appeal from J.P.
3. James H. Smith vs John Peyton, Admr. of Garrett Johnson, dec'd. 1840. Estate matter
4. William T. Rodman vs H.J.M. Doan. 1854. Debt
5. Barton W. Hall, Agent for Abigail Adams, widow & Relict of Alexander Adams dec'd. vs James Lockridge. 1859. Bond of debt
6. George W. Samuel & Samuel Moore vs James E. Fenton. 1837. Note
7. Harvey Scott vs Rowland Watts. 1841. Action of trespass
8. Francis T. Russell vs J.T. Webb & P.D. Johnson. 1854. Debt
9. Thomas T. Stone vs John H. Kilgore. 1839. Action of trespass & assault
10. John W. Ricketts et al (James P. Rodman) for use of James N. Rodman vs Nathaniel Allison. 1855. Debt
11. William Scott vs William Sox, Jr. 1843. Debt
12. John Riggins vs Reuben J. Pulice (Pulis). 1852. Debt
13. James N. Rodman vs Madison McMullin. 1854. Debt
14. George L. Smith vs Madison Dysart. 1839. Debt
TILL #20
1. John Strahan, Admr. of the estate of William Strahan vs Elisha R. Damrell, Edmund Butler, David Hatton, Milton Hatton & Jonah B. Hatton. 1845. Bill in equity. William Strahan of Grant co., Wisc. died intestate, his wife died before him. 2 children, both under 21. John Strahan is a brother of William Strahan.
2. John A. Snell vs Elijah S. Barnes et al (Ashley Carter). 1844. Debt, damages & interest
3. Anthony Houpt vs James H. Smith et al (Henry B. Gale, agent for defense). 1839. Appeal
4. William C. West vs William G. Brown & John O. P. Pearson. 1844. For Damages for injury to pltf.'s hog by deft.'s dog
5. Charles A. Day vs Thomas D. Kilgore et al (Thomas Kilgore, Isham Kilgore, J. W. Kilgore, & John Willingham). 1839. Appeal from J.P. Court
6. Charles A. Day, assignee of Ackley Day vs William B. Evans & H. J. M. Doan. 1839. Action of Debt on promissory note
7. Isham C. Kilgore vs Beverly R. Frields. 1838. Appeal
8. Beverly Frields vs William Woods. 1842. Appeal
9. Thomas M. Jopling vs Matthew Walton. 1839. Account
10. Morris & Lavaugh vs Thomas Turner. 1839. Appeal
11. William Broadwell vs H.J.M. Doan. 1840. Appeal from J.P.
12. James Hobbs, Alford (Alfred) Howe & A.B. Tinsley, indebted to R.B. Overton vs James H. Hobbs & Alford Howe. 1844. Appeal from J.P.
13. James E. Fenton vs John Lorton. 1838. Appeal from J.P.
14. Augustine Damrell vs Thomas T. Stone. 1843. Appeal
15. William H. Dyer vs Lycurgus L. Ramsey, H.B. Gale. 1840. Appeal from J.P.
16. Hiram Harvey vs Reuben Pulis & Thomas Kilgore. 1839. Promissory note
17. William Hall vs John C. Cassidy. 1843. Appeal
18. R.C. Mansfield for the benefit of John W. Barnette vs John T. Brown. 1842. Appeal TILL #20 continued
19. John Hutchison vs Vincent Hoover & John Willingham. 1839. Appeal
20. Augustine Demeral (Damrell) vs John Bullard & Elisha R. Damrell. 1847. Debt
21. James E. Fenton vs Baylus Kilgore & John H. Kilgore. 1839. Judgment satisfied
22. James H. Smith vs John Peyton, Admr. 1840. Garrett K. Johnson, dec'd. Summons
23. Caleb Fenton, Assignee of M.A. Violette, Assignee of James H. Hobbs vs John G. Muldrow. 1843. Debt & damages
24. William B. Evans vs Joseph Pearson. 1838. Appeal
25. Adam Fickas vs James H. Smith & Henry B. Gale & Robert C. Mansfield. 1839. Appeal to circuit court
26. R. M. Canterberry vs John Perry (Peery). 1840. Failing to work on a road when notified by overseer. Appeal
27. James L. Stephens vs Henry B. Gale. 1841. Debt, damages & costs. Appeal
28. John Willbourn vs Madison B. McMullin. 1842. Appeal
29. Daniel Boulware vs John C. Cassidy. 1841. Debt & interest. Appeal
TILL #21
1. Robert Anderson for the benefit of B.W. Hall vs D.G. Blue. 1839. Suit on account. Joseph R. Mallory named
2. James H. McClure vs Lycuyus (Lycurgus) L. Ramsey & Henry B. Gale. 1839. Note
3. John B. Morris vs William Wood, Harrison Norvell, Isham C. Kilgore, John W. Barnett & John Willingham. 1839. Action of debt. Appeal
4. John B. Kilgore vs Phebe Kilgore. 1839. Judgment for debt & costs
5. Michael Perkins assignee of John Young vs Philip Lute & Joseph Dulaney. 1838. Debt & damages. Appeal from J.P.
6. John B. Morris vs David Myers. 1838. On account
7. John A. Pearson vs William M. Evans & James H. Milleken. 1839. Trespass
8. John C. Martin vs Thomas T. Stone. 1839. Debt on account
9. John B. Morris vs Thomas T. Stone. 1839. Debt & damages
10. Cissel & Roberts vs Elijah Gray. 1839. Judgment for damages
11. Willis Snell, assignee of Ackley Day vs Caleb Williams & Thomas M. Jopling, William L. Williams & Thomas Kilgore. 1839. Appeal bond
12. William Williams vs John Lorton. 1840. Appeal
13. William C. West vs Joel Haynes. 1838. Appeal
14. Lawrence Boggs vs William C. West & Jeremiah West. 1839. Debt & damages
15. William C. West vs Clarke McDonald, Archbald W. Mullins, Joseph McDonald & John Willingham. 1840. Debt & damages
16. Caleb Williams vs Thomas R. Gant. 1839. Appeal from J.P.
17. William Wood vs Charles McIntyre. 1838. Appeal from J.P.
18. William Wood vs Joseph Pearson. 1840. Appeal
19. Jeremiah J. West vs Joseph & John Brown & Eli Smith. 1839. Appeal
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20. William L. Williams vs Charles R. Ward. 1839. Appeal
21. James L. Stephens vs H. J. M. Doan 1840. Appeal
22. James Perry & George Davidson. 1840. Appeal. William C. West, Solomon Peery, Joseph A. Peery, Polly Peery, John Peery & Calvin Harrison, witnesses for the deft. For the Pltf. James Harrison, R. M. Canterbury, John C. Canterbury, Thomas Peery & Thomas Harrison.
23. Joseph Northcut vs George L. Smith. 1839. Appeal from J.P.
24. Joseph Pearson vs Henry B. Gale & James E. Fenton. 1840. Action in Trespass. Appeal. Pltf.'s witnesses: Francis Armistead, Edward Beatty, Joseph Beatty, Thomas Hook.
25. William L. Williams. 1840. Failure to discharge his duty as Constable
TILL #22
1. H. J. M. Doan vs Thomas T. Moss. 1853. Suit on note. Appeal to Supreme Court
2. James Cauthorn vs William Marshall, Sr. 1855. Appeal from J. P.
3. Hugh Dillard vs John S. Bishop, John W. Ricketts & James Rodman. 1854. For recovery of personal property
4. Elizabeth Blue, D. G. Blue, Emaline Blue, Garrett Stephenson & Effiah, his wife vs Beal Muir & Margaret Muir, his wife, William L. Hay & Elizabeth Hay, his wife. 1853. Petition for Dower
5. John Bybee, Jr. vs Robert C. Mansfield. 1851. Promissory note
6. Allen H. Ambrose vs Augustus Turner. 1851. Slander
7. James Carter vs James McClintock & William McClintock. 1859. Appeal from J.P.
8. John A. L. McQueen vs Auguste Chouteau heirs & Representatives of Rene Paul. 1849. In chancery. On 29 June 1829, Rene Paul, Gabriel Paul, Thomas T. Smith, Gabriel S. Chouteau & Henry Chouteau entered in Pike co. a League Square of land granted to Auguste Chouteau from the Spanish government. Gabriel S. and Edward Chouteau, heirs of Auguste Chouteau, sold to John J. Grimes a tract of this land, under an agreement that Grimes would clear and improve as much of each quarter section as would entitle heirs to a pre-emption or settlement in case the claim of said heirs should not be confirmed. In 1832 Grimes sold his possession to McQueen. The title to the League Square was confirmed by the Supreme Court of the U.S. By Aug. 20, 1845, Thomas T. Smith was dec'd. Frederick W. Beckwith is summoned as Admr. of Smith, also he is gdn. of Louis C., Thomas F. and Philomena Smith, children and heirs of Smith. Gabriel Paul is dec'd. by June 1847 and his heirs are Adolph Paul, who is also Admr. of his will, Estelle Ulnice, formerly Estelle Paul, now wife of Richard Ulnice, and Therise Taylor, formerly Therise Paul and now wife of George R. Taylor. Heirs are contesting Grimes' claim to land as compensation for the improvements, saying that he removed and sold much timber, therefore his conveyance of land to McQueen was not a valid transaction. Most of the heirs reside in St. Louis county.
TILL #23
1. Wright Crunk vs James M. Sims. 1859. Appeal
2. Alexander Campbell vs William L. Shackelford. 1855. Mortgage foreclosure
3. Joseph E. Beatty vs Jonathan Kemper. 1855. Damages for assault
4. Marion Barnes vs Elijah Vansandt. 1855. Appeal from J.P.
5. Wright Crunk vs Cyrus Barnes. 1855. Debt. Appeal from J.P. This file contains an account of Pltf.'s charges of $25 for 5 months work for Cyrus Barnes by negro girl, not named.
6. Samuel R. Dyer vs James M. Scott. 1856. Promissory note.
7. Peter Burns vs Nathaniel Allison. 1856. Appeal
8. John Beauchamp & Margaret Beauchamp, his wife, John N. Campbell & Mary T. Campbell, his wife, Martha B. Smith, Thomas J. Smith, Belldeirra L. Smith, Rosa S. Smith & Julia H. Smith by their guardian & curator, Rosa Ann Smith & William P. Harrison vs. John W. Ricketts. 1855. The Pltfs. are the heirs of James H. Smith. Civil matter concerning city lots in Mexico, Mo. platted by James H. Smith and Robert C. Mansfield. Petition for change of venue to Montgomery co.
9. Willia__H. Dyer vs Harrison C. Green, Thomas J. Davis & Cyreneus Barnes. 1856. Promissory note.
10. J. E. Beatty, for the use of John Goatly vs Enoch Hooton & Edward Rackleff. 1856. Appeal from J.P.
11. David D. Dismukes vs Robert A. Noel. 1856. Mortgage foreclosure. Names Martha A. Noel, wife of Robert A. Noel.
12. Alexander Campbell vs Thomas Norris. 1856. Appeal from J. P.
13. Alfred Cauthorn & Carter Cauthorn vs Ferdinand F. Williams. 1856. Promissory note
14. John N. Ball vs Neil McSwain. 1853. Judgment for debt
TILL #24
1. Nathaniel L. Fish vs James Vest & Thomas M. Northcutt. 1855. Real estate matter. Quit claim deed.
2. George F. Johnson vs James O. Johnston & Philip Dash. 1856. Appeal from J.P.
3. C. C. Gant vs George Bruce. 1855. Appeal from J.P.
4. Joel Haynes vs George W. Adams & Walter S. Adams. 1855. Promissory note
5. Harrison C. Green vs Edward H. Weaver. 1855. Promissory note
6. Joel Haynes vs Lewis Crigler & William Marshall. 1855. Promissory note
7. Charles Harris vs Madison B. McMullin & Campbell St. John. 1855. Debt for flour, sugar and bacon and loan of horse, mule with pack saddle and lash ropes. This transaction was in Eldorado co., Calif. on Weaver Creek in 1850. No payment has been made and horse and mule have not been returned.
8. Silas J. Gilliland vs James Kincade & Francis Kincade. 1855. Damages for property destroyed by fire set by Defts.
9. William Frazer vs Silas Steel, John Bishop, B. F. Doan, A. Carter & H. Neill. 1856. Promissory note
10. William P. Harrison, Admr. of the estate of Richard P. Adams vs John A. Adams. 1855. Petition for conveyance of land.
11. Joel Haynes vs Josiah Whitesides, Samuel C. Gilbert & Thomas Dowler. 1855. Civil suit. Promissory note.
12. P. H. Estes vs John M. Canterberry. 1855. Debt & damages
13. William P. Harrison, Admr. of Richard P. Adams vs James Nichols. 1855. Petition to foreclose mortgage.
14. William Hendrix vs Thomas R. Winn & John W. McRoberts. 1855. Petition in attachment.
15. William J. Jerman, next friend, Thomas J. Jerman, Thomas M. Faucett & Mary A. Faucett, his wife, & Samuel W. Jerman, Nancy J. Jerman & Belinda E. Jerman vs Garland M. Sims. Edward Jerman, dec'd. 1856. For recovery of certain real estate. Samuel W., Nancy J., and Belinda E. Jerman are infants under 21 years of age.
TILL #25
1. Isaac Johnson & Lesanders Johnson vs. Barnett McDonald. 1852. Pltf. asks judgment against deft. for false accusation and causing him to be arrested.
2. Richmond Pearson vs Green B. Bishop. 1855. Damages for Assault and Injury. Names pltf's daughter, Susan.
3. William H. Lee vs John Bishop. 1855. Note
4. Rubin Pulis vs Isaac N. Hockaday. 1855. Petition in Debt
5. James G. Kelly & William D. Kelly vs John Rockford & Absolom Hicks. 1855. Note
6. Samuel Murray vs John W. Ricketts & James N. Rodman. 1855. Petition for Debt
7. Thornton M. Northcutt & William H. Northcutt vs James B. Dill. 1855. Petition in Debt & Attachment
8. Roland McIntyre vs Shelby Clark. 1854. Note. Appeal
9. C. M. McClung, C. L. Thompson, Y. H. McClung & A. H. McDonald vs John S. Bishop. 1856. Petition in Debt
10. Milton Jones vs Dan Ryan. 1856. Assault and Battery
11. Amanda Middleton vs Archibald Middleton, William B. Middleton, Mary A. Middleton, Elizabeth J. Middleton, Joseph Middleton, George A. Middleton, Martha E. Middleton, Josiah C. Middleton & Alexander Jackson. 1855. To set aside deed. Pltf. intermarried with William B. Middleton in Pike co., Mo. April 15, 1852. William B. Middleton died about April 23, 1855 in Audrain co. The Defts. are his children, named, and Alexander Jackson, the brother of his first wife. All the children are minors. William B. Middleton, before his death, had deeded his land to his children and pltf. said she is illiterate and infirm and did not realize that she was relinquishing her dower rights when she signed.
12. T. M. Northcutt & Co. vs Eli Smith. 1856. Appeal
13. T. M. Northcutt vs Silas S. Hickerson. 1855. Appeal
14. M. Klien vs Jacob Herlinger 1855. Promissory note. Sheriff's Sale
15. Barnett McDonald vs John Wood & Martha Wood. 1856. Civil action
16. H. F. King vs William J. Williams 1856. Note. Appeal TILL #26
1. Tilden R. Selmes vs Slaughter and Hubbard (John H. Slaughter & Harry S. Hubbard). 1855. Promissory Note. Summons served in Callaway co.
2. John W. Ricketts vs James N. Rodman. 1855. Suit on account. Sheriff's Sale
3. Jackson Sox vs William Sox, Samuel Sox, individually and as Admrs. of the estate of William Sox, dec'd, Timothy Barney & Catherine Barney, his wife, William Meriwine & Sarah Meriwine, his wife, Coonrod Ensland & Polly Ensland, his wife, James Campbell & Simon Reno, son of Eliza Reno, dec'd, & Catherine Herlinger, Armitta Herlinger, Sarah Herlinger, William Herlinger, Frances Herlinger & Julia Ann Herlinger, infant children of Caroline Herlinger, dec'd. 1855. Lost deed. All named Defts. are heirs of William Sox, who died in July 1854. Wm. Sox was father of Samuel Sox.
4. Robert Sinclair vs Daniel McSwain. 1855. Attachment
5. James M. Sims vs Thomas R. Winn. 1855. Petition in debt and to foreclose mortgage
6. James N. Rodman vs James O. Johnson. 1856. Appeal from J.P.
7. J. W. Ricketts vs Samuel Murray. 1855. Appeal
8. James C. Smith, Greenville Floyd & Joseph Surber, Admrs. of the estate of Adam Surber, dec'd. vs David Hubble. 1855. Debt and damages. Appeal
9. John B. Smith vs John Rockford. 1856. Promissory Note
10. James N. Rodman vs John W. Ricketts. 1855. Petition in Debt
11. James N. Rodman vs Green B. Bishop. 1855. Promissory Note
12. James H. Stephens vs James N. Rodman. 1856. To foreclose Mortgage
13. William R. Sims vs Thomas R. Winn & William Hendrix. 1855. Attachment
14. Peter J. Sowers vs James H. Lewis. 1856. Promissory Note
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15. James Riggs, Admr. of the estate of William Northcutt, dec'd. vs William H. Northcutt. 1855. For recovery of 2 slaves, Daniel about 35, worth about $800 & Moses, a boy about 10 years of age, worth about $600. Said negroes belonged to the dec'd. Deft. has possession of the two without right and has detained them for about 20 days. Change of venue to Callway.
16. Lewis W. Robinson vs John Chick et al (Thomas Chick). 1856. Petition in Debt
TILL #27
1. William H. Smith vs James E. Hicks & Absolom Hicks. 1856. Promissory Note
2. William White, Deputy Sheriff to Joel Haynes, Sheriff. 1855.
3. William White vs William Hubble, David Hubble, James C. Smith. 1855. Petition for costs.
4. Thomas B. Winn, Adm. of the estate of Sidney Winn, dec'd. vs John Rockford & William W. Stone. 1856. Petition in Debt
5. James Willingham, by next friend Richard Willingham vs John C. Pritchett. 1855. Appeal
6. Jeremiah J. West vs Elisha R. Dameral (Damrell). 1855. For Damages for Slander
7. Abram B. Tinsley vs James B. Dill. 1856. Petition in Debt
8. Alex Thomas vs John Fish 1854. Deft. unlawfully entered upon lands of Pltf., cut down and carried away 2400 rails and 415 timber trees. For judgment and damages
9. Thomas T. Stone vs Silas W. Davis & John W. Ricketts. 1856. Civil Action. Note.
10. Sinclair (St. Clair) Wilburn vs James N. Rodman & Banks B. Hall. 1856. Promissory Note.
11. State of Missouri vs William Hendrix, Richard W. Bourn & Charles C. Ricketts. 1856. Debt
12. Charles R. Ward vs Hezekiah J. M. Doan & John S. Bishop. 1856. Debt.
13. Mary A. Young vs Mary Young. 1855. Estate matter. Pltf. is daughter of the late Benjamin Young, who died in 1833 possessing 160 acres, then in Monroe, now in Audrain. Letters of Administration granted to Henry Kinote and deft. Final settlement May 2, 1837. Samuel Young, one of the heirs, filed sometime in the month of ___ 183_ for dower, also for the partition of said real estate among heirs. Pltf and 3 others of heirs were under 21. The deft, Mary Young, is mother of pltf. On 19 June 1837, deft was appointed gdn. and curator for Sarah Young, Rachel Young and Moses Young, all under 21.
14. James W. Mills vs Martha J. Woods & William W. Stone. 1855. Promissory Note
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15. Alexander Thomas vs Thomas Stevens & John Fish. 1856. Dispute over land title. All parties are of Callaway. Names Abraham Brandenburg.
16. Joseph R. Turnstall vs George W. Miller. 1857. Promissory Note
TILL #28
1. State of Missouri vs Vincent Moore. 1840. Larceny. Took 1 head of cattle. Vincent Moore served in Adair co.
2. State of Missouri vs Richard Bryant & Samuel Mounce. 1837. Theft of Henry, a slave
3. James M. Fuget vs Ambrose Edwards. 1846. Bond. Names Wm. B. Middleton, Wm. Sox, John Epperson and Daniel McHoney
4. State of Missouri vs William L. Williams. 1839. Indictment for Forgery against Chas. R. Ward. Names James McMormack
5. State of Missouri vs Thomas Stricklin. 1844. Assault to kill Thomas R. Gant
6. State of Missouri vs Hiram Harvey. 1842. Perjury.
7. State of Missouri vs Richard Bryant. 1837. Larceny. Indictment by Grand Jury for theft of a negro man named Henry from Abraham I. Williams of Boone co. Witnesses who claimed mileage from Monroe co. to Audrain co. court were Margaret Bryant, Catherine Bryant, Allen White, Charles Eales, James C. Ford, Richard Lanham, Robert George, Elijah Fitzpatrick, Asaph E. Hubbard, Emanuel Damrell, Jas. W. Herndon, John Newsom, Abraham Clement, Philip Winans, William Bryant, Enoch Fruit, Milton Wilkerson, Cave Ecton, Wm. Bybee, Lawrence Boggs, Hugh Melvin, John Ellis, John Baker, Hiram Beazley, A. J. Williams, James M. Harris, Augustine Creed, Richard Gentry, Anderson Ivy, Sally Ivy, Allen Newsom, Alexander Newsom, Nathan Newsom, John Denton, Samuel Carpenter, Esom Harmon.
8. State of Missouri suing at the relation and for the use of Audrain County Circuit Attorney James M. Gordon, vs John Willingham, Thomas M. Barnett, Diloney Willingham, Isham Willingham and Joseph McDonald Jr. 1841. It was alleged that John M. Willingham, Collector of State and County Revenue for 1840, detained from the county and state money which came into his hands by a settlement made by him with the county court. The other defts. are sued as his securities.
9. State of Missouri vs William C. West. 1842. Perjury. Swore that Harrison Norvell in an indictment for gaming was playing for amusement and that the money on the table was used as counters. Names numerous witnesses.
10. State of Missouri vs Alexander Thomas. 1847. Assault with intent to kill Joseph Proctor with a pistol
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11. State of Missouri vs Spencer Davis. 1847. Deft. assaulted David Davis in a menacing and threatening manner. Victim says that Spencer Davis has formerly made threats and has done harm and injury by killing his dogs. Warrant was served Aug. 28, 1847 and while prisoner was giving bond to keep the peace, he escaped the guard and could not be found to be served with escape warrant. Claims for having taken part in the search were presented by: Christian Straube, Jackson Sox, John H. Epperson, William H. Epperson, William H. Straube, William Fields. Subpoenaed in this case in Montgomery co. were John Davis and Patsy Davis.
12. State of Missouri vs Robert L. Thompson. 1845. Peace disturbance
13. State of Missouri vs David J. Fort 1847. Attack with a knife on Thomas Lakin
14. William Bybee vs James H. Smith 1837. Action on account. Hire of two negroes, Moses & Sally. Deft failed to furnish said negroes clothing. Appeal by deft.
15. State of Missouri vs William B. Evans 1841. For Resisting Sheriff by force and arms in the serving of a process.
TILL #29
1. State of MO vs William Dollins 1846. Threatened to take life of William Haynes & David McLean.
2. State of MO vs Alexander Thomas 1846. Threatened to kill Thomas Lakin.
3. Daniel T. Day vs State of Missouri 1841. Bond with James McClanahan & James H. Jameson as additional sureties.
4. State of MO vs Charlotte Cadwell 1845. Assault on Catherine C. Meadors' children. A daughter, Lockey and a son, Rosso.
5. State of Missouri vs Thomas Lakin 1845. Rape of Sarah Thomas. Names of numerous witnesses.
6. State papers in case of Hall & others 1841. Includes indictment of Joseph D. N. Thompson for gaming, Isaac H. Baker and Robert Carter on his Recognizance Bond; Elijah B. Hall for gaming and selling spirituous liquors, Charles McIntyre, Lewis Day and B. W. Hall on his Recognizance Bond; and Daniel T. Day of Callaway, charge not given. His securities are Jas. McClanahan and James H. Jameson.
7. State of MO vs Charlotte Cadell 1848. Threatened R. L. Thompson and his family.
8. State of MO vs Zebulon M. P. Hand 1842. Playing poker
9. State of MO vs Elizabeth Newton 1841. Keeping a bawdy house. Names her daughter, Fanny Newton.
10. State of MO for the use of Jacob M. Claypool vs Thomas Kilgore, Johnson Kilgore, Isham T. W. Kilgore, Isham B. Kilgore, Thomas D. Kilgore, William L. Williams & Isham C. Kilgore, their surety 1841. Thomas Kilgore is Constable of Salt River Tp., other defts. are his sureties. Jacob Claypool claims he has been damaged and that Kilgore refuses to pay over money due him.
11. State of MO vs Henry J. Williams 1842. Owed money for a colt to Hiram Henry
12. State of MO vs Benjamin Hall 1841. Gaming
13. State of MO vs Elijah B. Hall 1841. For permitting gambling and for selling liquor.
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14. State of MO vs William B. Evans 1841. Assault with intent to kill Abram B. Tinsley. Abram B. Tinsley as sheriff was attempting to levy on a saddle as the property of James H. Milican to satisfy an execution in favor of Hugh Kilgore, and Wm. B. Evans struck Tinsley with a big stick, injuring him considerably.
15. State of MO vs Samuel Wilson 1846. Stealing of spectacles from Samuel Muldrow
16. State of MO vs James H. Hobbs 1845. Selling liquor.
17. State of MO vs Richard R. Lee 1842. Gambling
18. State of MO vs Daniel T. Day 1841. Gambling
19. State of Mo vs James Hall 1841. Murder of Samuel Dingle
20. State of MO to the use of Thomas A. Purdom vs John Willingham, Harrison Norvell, James E. Fenton & Reuben Pulis 1840. Overdue note.
TILL #30
1. State of MO vs Lawrence Boggs 1850. Labouring on Sunday. Alleged to have cut, loaded and hauled logs to the saw mill of John P. Beatty with an ox team.
2. State of MO vs Thomas Lorton 1852. Assault with intent to kill Joseph Conley. Did shoot at the said Joseph Conley with a gun.
3. State of MO vs Thomas Stevens 1855. Deft executed and delivered to one John Fish a deed to a certain tract of land whidh he had previously deeded to one Abraham Brandenburg and to Alexander Thomas with intent to defraud.
4. State of MO vs John P. Beatty 1847. Neglecting to perform his duties as overseer of the road district known as District Number one.
5. State of MO vs Edward Adams 1845. Assault on John Bishop. Threw a stone and struck John Bishop in the back of the head. Deposition of Danl. S. Hays, given in Hopkinsville, Christian co., Ky. John S. Bishop, commonly called Sanders Bishop and his brother, Greenberry Bishop and their father, Daniel Bishop. Abram Stites in his deposition said that when they were confined to the jail in Christian co., Ky. on a charge of swindling, one, John, broke jail.
6. State of MO vs George Pulis 1850. Selling liquor without license
7. State of MO vs John Bishop 1847. Edward Adams believes his life is endangered
8. State of MO vs John Willingham 1850. Selling liquor without license
9. State of MO vs Claud J. Pettibone 1850. Gambling.
10. State of MO vs William Johnson 1850. With force and arms took mare belonging to John P. Beatty.
11. State of MO vs Alexander Thomas 1847. Selling liquor without license
12. State of MO vs Harrold Saunders 1846. Gambling. Change of venue from Pike to Audrain co.
13. State of MO vs Samuel Murray 1847. Trespass. Cause dismissed.
14. State of MO vs Benjamin McGee 1847.
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15. State of MO to the use of William White, Admr. of John C. Martin, dec'd. vs Hezekiah J. M. Doan & securities, John Goatley & Samuel B. Gass 1847
16. State of MO vs Marius Oury 1847. From Pike County. Gambling
17. State of MO vs John Lorton. 1847. Selling liquor without license
18. State of MO vs William Scott 1852. Assault with a knife with intent to kill William J. Brown. Depositions of Richmond Pearson, L. H. Hunter, Martha Dixon, Thomas Stone and A.J. Surber
19. State of MO vs Samuel Murray Jr. 1854. Disturbing public worship. Assaulted James Tucker.
20. State of MO vs Charles A. Muldrow 1854. Disturbing public worship
21. State of MO vs Green B. Bishop 1852. Ran Samuel Murray's cattle, set dogs on them and threatened to shoot them
22. State of MO vs Peter Updyke 1854. Disturbing public worship
TILL #31
1. State of MO vs John W. Ricketts & James Rodman 1854. Exposing goods to sale on Sunday.
2. State of MO vs Jonathan T. Webb & Paul D. Johnson 1855. Larceny. Stealing 9 Negroes belonging to estate of William Taylor, dec'd.
3. State of MO vs Hart, a slave 1854. Warrant for murder was issued against Hart, a slave, upon the affadavit of John Crosswhite, for administering poison to said Crosswhite's slaves in 1848 and 1852. File includes statements of slaves Amy, Thomas, Sam and Joe. Names Eliza, one of Crosswhite's slaves. Dr. C. A. Sames attended Eliza when she became ill. Hart is the property of the heirs of John Young. Amy was the slave of George Littrell.
4. State of MO vs Thomas Carlisle 1855. Assault with a scythe blade with intent to kill Silas Baysinger
5. State of MO vs Thomas T. Stone 1852. Failure to perform duties as road overseer.
6. State of MO vs Joseph E. Beaty. 1855. Abuse of Martha J. Beaty & Edward Francis Beaty.
7. State of MO vs John S. Bishop, John W. Ricketts & James Rodman. 1855. Conspire to defraud H. B. Dillard.
8. State of MO vs Jeptha D. Wainscott. 1855. Charge of arson in the nighttime
9. State of MO vs Green B. Bishop. 1855. Breach of peace of Richmond Pearson.
10. State of MO vs Daniel Ryan et al (Frank Ryan, Mr. Crowson, James Roland, Thomas Hocum, Patrick Falvey, Michael Crawley, James Henderhem) 1856. Attempted to break into James Smith's house and that of Jacob Coons. Daniel Ryan shot one Milton Jones with intent to kill. Named James Smith, George Smith, Jacob Coons and Mary Ann Coons.
11. State of MO vs Thornton Young, Madison Davis & James Davis. 1855. Threatened to kill John Mathews.
12. State of MO vs John Hargrove, Monroe County 1855. Wm. Marshall said his son's mare was stolen by John Hargrove.
13. State of MO vs Silas L. Hickerson. 1856. Failure to keep road in repair.
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14. State of MO vs John W. Ricketts & James Rodman. 1854. Indictment for selling goods to slaves without first having obtained written consent of the master, owner or overseer of said slaves.
15. State of MO vs Joseph E. Beaty 1855. Threatened to kill by shooting Thomas J. Harrison. Depositions of John Edwards, James Lewis, Cyrenius Barnes, Wm. Frazier, Thomas W. Gant, Barnett McDonald, Edward Beatty, C. C. Ricketts, and Mrs. Mary J. Fulkerson.
16. State of MO vs John Fish. 1855. Indictment for receiving second deed for real estate knowing first was in existence.
TILL #32
1. Parker, Barr & Co. (Oliver Parker, Robert S. Barr & Josiah W. Wilson) vs James E. Fenton. 1840. Note.
2. Asberry R. Vest for the use of J.D.N. Thompson vs Thomas Carter. 1842. Debt on note. Named Henry R. Keeton
3. Enoch Turner & Jesse Turner vs James E. Fenton. 1840. Petition on note
4. Nimrod Canterberry, Assignee of Barton Gilbert, Assignee of Leonard Davis vs William B. Evans 1838. Debt on Promissory note.
5. John McDonald vs James Reed. 1849. Suit upon account
6. George W. Smith vs Hezekiah J. M. Doan. 1854. Petition in Debt
7. Greenup Snell vs Robert J. Brown. 1837. Debt and damages.
8. State of MO vs Daniel Ryan. 1846. Assault with intent to kill Milton Jones
9. State of MO vs John B. Kilgore. 1840. Larceny of a horse belonging to Thomas J. Carter. Statements of Wm. L. Williams, Harrison Norvell, John Cresey, John Allen, Caleb Williams, Peter Cresey, Thomas Kilgore and Thomas J. Carter.
10. State of MO vs Thomas Stricklin. 1839. Assaulted Joseph Cook.
11. State of MO vs James E. Fenton. 1838. Assault and battery of John B. Kilgore. Appeal.
12. State of MO vs C. P. Trainer. 1840. Breach of the peace in an affray with W. S. Adams.
13. State of MO vs Banks B. Hall. 1847. Fail to perform duties as road overseer.
14. State of MO vs James Henderhem. 1857. Disturbance of the peace of the family of Joseph M. Coons.
15. State of MO vs William Cornett. 1856. Obstructing road.
16. State of MO vs Joshua C. Moore. 1856. Not keeping road in repair
17. State of MO vs Augustus Tapscott. 1856. Obstructing road
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18. State of MO vs Frank Ryan. 1856. Disturbance of peace of the family of Joseph M. Coons. Named Collins Holcum, Patrick Falvey and James Henderhem.
19. State of MO vs Walter S. Adams 1856. Breach of peace
20. State of MO vs William B. Evans 1859. Neglecting to keep road in repair
21. Hugh Crockett vs Nancy Crockett et al (Samuel F. Crockett, Mary E. Crockett, Philander Crockett, Dabney H. Crockett & James W. Crockett). 1856. For sale of real estate and partition. Samuel H. Wright and his wife, Nancy, of Boone co. conveyed to Mary Ann K. Crockett, late Mary Ann K. Wright, real estate in Audrain co. (desc.) Nancy Ann K. Crockett died in the year 18__, leaving 2 children: Nancy R. Crockett and Margaret Ann Crockett and that Margaret Ann Crockett died in the year 1850, leaving as her heirs her sister, Nancy R. and her father, Hugh Crockett, and Samuel F., Mary E., Philander M., Dabney H. & James W. Crockett, the last 5 defts. half brothers and sisters to the said Margaret Ann Crockett, dec'd., all infants under 21 years.
22. State of MO vs Thomas Turner 1838. For assault on David McCormack, for gaming house, for poker & for betting at poker 23. State of MO vs Samuel Turner 1838. Betting at poker
TILL #33
1. Thomas J. Triplett vs Balis E. Kilgore. 1849. Appeal Bond
2. State of MO vs Truman Day. 1838. Betting at a game called poker 3. State of MO vs Samuel Turner. 1838. Playing at a game called poker
4. B. W. Hall vs George W. Turley & Thomas M. Jopling. 1838. Show cause. George W. Turley, J. P. did not issue execution on Hall's judgment obtained against Jopling
5. State of MO vs Thomas R. Gant. 1840. Neglect of duty in office as constable of Wilson township
6. Grandison F. Williams vs Hezekiah J. M. Doan. 1840.
7. Samuel M. Burch vs William N. Clark. 1848. Execution of judgment for costs
8. State of MO vs John Turner. 1842. Bet a large sum of money on a game called poker
9. State of MO vs George W. Turley. 1838. Gaming house
10. State of MO vs Pinkston W. Pearson. 1838. Assault & battery of Joshua Myers
11. State of MO vs Caleb Williams 1838. Assault & battery of Charles McIntyre
12. William Ferguson vs Robert Powell. 1849. Did not deliver a slave Negro child named Levi. Names George Ferguson
13. State of MO vs Oscar B. Barbour. 1841. Gaming at poker
14. State of MO vs Lycurgus S. Ramsey. 1838. Betting
15. State of MO vs Thadius Clendenen. 1841. Gaming
16. John A. Henderson, who sues for use of Audrain County vs James H. Smith & Henry B. Gale. 1840. Judgment against John Willingham, late sheriff of Audrain co., for money which said Willingham received for property ssold by virtue of an execution in favor of pltfs.
17. State of MO vs Reubin Pulis. 1838. Betting
18. State of MO vs Daniel T. Day. 1839. Fine
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20. State of MO vs James Boone. 1839. Indictment for larceny. Stealing hog from William C. West
21. State of MO vs Gideon P. Williams. 1838. Assault & battery of Charles McIntyre
22. State of MO vs Harrison Norvell. 1838. Betting
23. State of MO vs Harrison Norvell. 1838. Assault & battery of William Sims
24. State of MO vs James L. Stephens. 1840. Selling of whiskey of less than a gallon as a merchant
25. State of MO vs John H. Kilgore. 1841. Gaming
26. Charles McIntyre vs William Wood. 1841. Judgment satisfied
27. James H. McClure vs William Sims, Lycurgus L. Ramsey, & John Goatley. 1839. Debt, damages & costs recovered against defts, securities
28. Elijah M. Byers vs William Wood & William B. Evans. 1839. Motion
29. James H. Millican (Milliken) vs James L. Stephens & William White. 1840. Motion to restrain
30. State of MO vs Lycurgus L. Ramsey. 1839. Execution of fine
31. Charles A. Day vs John Willingham. 1840. Judgment. The said Willingham did not pay over to the said Charles A. Day, assignee of Ackley Day, a sum collected by Willingham, sheriff of Audrain co., upon a suit of execution.
32. State of MO vs John Willingham. 1839. Misconduct in office.
33. McDaniel vs Muldrow 1841.
34. State of MO vs Joshua Myers. 1838. Assault & battery of William Harper
35. State of MO vs James Y. Kilgore. 1838. Betting at a game called poker
36. State of MO vs Joseph Pearson. 1840. Indictment for fraud in office
37. State of MO vs Joseph Brown. 1840. Gaming
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38. State of Mo vs Vincent Moore. 1840. Betting
39. State of MO vs William C. West. 1839. Neglecting to keep road in repair. Betting on poker
40. State of MO vs William Wood 1841. Gaming
41. State of MO vs John G. Muldrow. 1841. Betting at poker
42. State of MO vs George W. Turley. 1839. Indictment for keeping gaming house
43. State of MO vs Vincent Moore. 1838. Larceny. Stole a heifer from Greenberry Johnson. In same file, playing at a game called three-up
44. Jonathan Kirkbride & Joseph B. Howard vs John Turner. 1843. Debt and damages
45. William C. West vs John Willingham & Hezekiah J.M. Doan. 1840. Judgment for debt and damages
46. State of MO vs Josiah Keaton. 1844. Assault upon Isaac Johnson with intent to kill. Subpoena of Margaret Johnson. Witnesses Henry R. Keeton, John Haley, James Reed, David Wilson, Richard Dollens, David H. Woods, Thomas Hurdle, Wm. Reynolds, Parson Cadwell, John Wilson, Thomas J. Keeton.
47. State of MO vs Joseph Cook. 1838. Assault on Thomas Stricklin 48. State of MO vs Joseph Thompson 1841. Indictment for gaming
49. State of MO vs Gideon P. Williams. 1838. Assault & battery of Thomas T. Stone. Other defts. are William L. Williams, Caleb Williams, and Granderson Williams. Defts. placed under bond to preserve peace.
50. State of MO vs Samuel Still 1842. Threatened J.J. Jackson. Deposition of Hugh M. Jackson
51. Alexander Thomas & Jas. L. Lorton vs Benjamin Coil, S.B. Anderson, George W. Coil. 1847. Judgment for costs satisfied
TILL #34
1. State of MO vs Monroy (Monroe) Powell. 1840. Indictment for murder of George Eubanks by striking him upon the back part of the head with a weeding hoe. Depositions by M. Walton, John Peery, Johnson M. Eubanks, William Harper, Franklin Russell, George Davidson. David Norton and Wiley Talley named.
2. State of MO vs Alfred M. Carnes. 1859. Murder of George W. (Washington) Crane by shooting him. Statements of Wm. R. Martin, Pinkney French, Thomas E. Peery, a practicing physician, B. D. Brown, a practicing physician, Mary W. Crane, widow of George Crane, C. Brown, Morgan H. Collins, and John Romans. Names Thomas Crane and wife and A. Graham and wife.
3. State of MO vs Benjamin G. Hall. 1841. Levy against for personal property for fine.
4. State of MO vs George W. Wilson, S.B. Murray & T.G. Dillon. 1848. Judgment satisfied.
5. State of MO vs Abraham Pool. 1854. Assault of James Moad with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Deft. discharged
6. State of MO vs John Bishop. 1847. Bill of costs.
7. John Griffin et al (James N. Griffin) vs Daniel Galbreath & Angus Galbreath. 1843. Debt. John Griffin, a merchant in Santa Fe, Mo. trading under the name of J. & J.N. Griffin. Deft. agreed to buy the pltf's entire stock of goods, part of purchase price to be discharged by conveying a certain negro woman named Nancy and her child to pltf. Deft. has not delivered the negro woman and child nor has he given his bond with 2 good securities for the residue of the sum. File contains depositions of Sarah W. Blue and Napoleon B. Tapscott. Names William Griffin.
8. State of MO vs Isaac & Lesanders Johnson. 1853. Assault. Defts. discharged.
9. State of MO vs L.F. Canterberry. 1843. Action before J.P. Execution returned not satisfied.
10. Alexander Thomas vs Joseph Proctor. 1848. Execution returned not satisfied, there being no good chattels or real estate found in Callaway on which to levy.
11. State of MO vs John P. Beatty. 1847. Indictment for neglect of duty as road supervisor.
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12. John Griffin vs Daniel Galbreath & Angus Galbreath 1841. Bill in Chancery. File contains a promissory note to Martha T. Dye, dated April 1835, signed Daniel Galbreath, and notes to John Martin and Peter G. Glover, dated 1835 but signature has been torn off. Depositions by John P. Martin, James H. Driskill, William Wilkinson, Edward G. Berry, William H. Bailey, Thomas B. Dyer, John Curd and George Kibler, all of Callaway county.
TILL #35
1. David Eubanks vs William Davidson. 1856. Action on debt. Appeal from J.P.
2. Robert P. Barnett vs William Cochran. 1857. Petition in attachment
3. John M. Davis vs John S. Bishop et al (Silas Steel, Green B. Bishop, John W. Ricketts & Silas W. Davis). 1856. Petition in debt on note
4. Alfred Cauthorn et al (Carter Cauthorn) vs William H. Hepler. 1857. Petition to foreclose mortgage.
5. William L. Erving et al (William Erving, Albert G. Edwards, Nathan Cole Philips, W. S. Steerman & Fredrick Berthold) vs Presley Wilkerson & William O. Wilkerson. 1856. Promissory note.
6. John W. Ricketts vs James H. Lewis. 1856. Names Peter Sowers.
7. James R. Covington vs Ann M. Covington. 1857. Divorce. Married Oct. 26, 1854 in Audrain co., Mo. Ann M. Covington's maiden name of Ann M. Gilbert restored. Decree in file.
8. Thomas Cleary, aged 40. 1856. Declaration of intention to become citizen. Native of Ireland.
9. O. T. Crawford vs Francis A. McVeigh. 1856. Note. Attachment.
10. Henry Wolf vs Lewis Mays. 1855. Suit on account. Appeal.
11. Caleb J. Perkins vs John W. Hudson 1855. Assault with a knife.
12. Christian Zshoppel, aged 36. 1856. Declaration of intention to become citizen. Native of Prussia.
13. Richard Roundtree vs William P. Harrison. 1856. Assaulted, beat and bruised pltf. For damages.
14. Silas W. Davis vs Thomas T. Stone. 1855. Debt.
15. Anson Williams vs Thomas J. Powell. 1856. For damages for trees taken from pltf.'s land
16. Henry C. Douglass vs William Marshall. 1856. Civil matter. Breach of peace.
17. Alfred Cauthorn vs Robert Carter & James T. Carter. 1856. Civil action on note.
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18. Benjamin F. Douglass vs William Marshall 1856. Civil matter. Breach of peace.
19. Thomas P. Cochran vs John C. Myers. 1856. Claim on account.
20. Philip Dash (Dasch) vs James N. Rodman & J.S. Bishop. 1856. Appeal.
TILL #36
1. John P. Clark et al (Mary L. Clark, his wife, Sarah J. Muldrow & John J. Muldrow vs Charles Muldrow, George H. Clark & Mary B. Clark. 1855. For partition. John P. Clark Gdn. ad litem for George H. & Mary Bell Clark, infant defts and George F. Muldrow, Gdn. ad litem of Charles A. Muldrow. Mary L. Clark & Sarah J. Muldrow are daughters of George F. Muldrow and Margaret Muldrow is his wife.
2. John M. Gordon vs William M. Derbins. 1856. Petition in debt.
3. Polly S. Hardesty, widow of Kinza Hardesty, dec'd. Benjamin F. Hardesty, James Menefee, Sarah A. Menefee, his wife, Kensey Hardesty, Mary Hardesty, Henry C. Hardesty & George Hardesty vs Edward C. Hardesty, a non-resident. William L. Hardesty and Jacob Hardesty, infants under 21. Edward C. Hardesty lives in California. 1855. For sale of real estate and division of proceeds, and for assignment of dower. Names William Dinge.
4. William Croswhite vs John B. Smith & F.P. Vance. 1856. Petition in debt on note
5. Charles W. Green & Jonas W. Green vs Francis B. Powell. 1857. Note, debt, damages & costs
6. William H. Edmonston vs James N. Rodman. 1856.Petition for title and possession
7. George W. Gordon vs William W. Stone. 1856. Promissory note
8. James Flynn. 1857. Declaration of intention to become a citizen. Native of County Roscommon, Ireland.
9. N. A. Harvey, G.W. Zimmerman & A.J. Reid vs James O. Johnston. 1857. Promissory note. Sheriff's Sale
10. John M. Gordon vs Churchill Allen. 1856. Appeal
11. William Frazier vs James N. Rodman & John P. Clark. 1856. Promissory note.
12. Charles W. Burks vs Caswell Snell. 1857. Promissory note
13. William H. Bast, George W. Wiley & George T. Bast vs John Rockford. 1856. Promissory Note.
14. Albert T. Humphreys vs Alfred Powell. 1857. Petition in debt
15. Bank of MO vs John Rockford & William W. Stone. 1856. Debt, damages & costs
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16. John Ellis, Admr. of estate of Thornton Young, dec'd. vs James N. Rodman. 1857. Note. Sheriff's sale.
17. Jane Harper & William Harper vs Joseph Hepler & Peter Jones. 1857. Debt on note, damages & costs
18. Thomas Alfrey vs James O. Johnston, Elkany Brooks & Landon D. Craig. 1857. Appeal from J. P.
19. Richard S. Felps (Phelps) & Jesse W. Shepard vs Enoch Hooten. 1856. Judgment for debt, damages & costs
20. George W. Gordon vs Charles Deer & William W. Stone. 1857. Promissory note.
21. A. A. Sparks, Gdn. of the infant Mollie Sparks, only heir of Sarah J. Sparks. Bond
TILL #37
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TILL #38
1. Katherine Norvell vs Samuel B. Gass. 1855. Ejectment. Katherine Norvell's land entry at Land Office at Palmyra (desc.). Pltf says she has patent issued to her by U.S. Copy of deeds conveying property to James Fenton & Fenton to Smith. For dower rights.
2. John G. Jackson vs Barnet McDonald. 1856. For judgment for damages for the wrongful taking and detention of pltf's wearing apparel in an attachment.
3. John W. Jeffries vs B.M. Gains. 1857.
4. Patrick McGown (McGowan). 1857. Declaration of intention to become citizen. Native of County Roscommon, Ireland
5. Neil McSwain vs A. J. McDonald. 1856. Attachment.
6. Hayden F. King vs Neil McSwain. 1857. Promissory note.
7. Loring Fiske & Co. vs John W. Ricketts & Silas W. Davis. 1856.
8. John H. Kilgore vs John S. Bishop. 1857.
9. Heyden F. King & Robert C. Gibbs vs Silas L. Hickerson. 1855. Petition for debt.
10. Nathan C. Kouns vs William H. Edmonston & George Edmonstson. 1857. Note.
11. William North & William P. Scott vs William H. Edmonston & George W. Edmonston. 1857. Promissory note.
12. William Kemp vs Alfred Powell, Peter Brooke & Alfred Cauthorn. 1857. Promissory note.
13. Israel Lander vs John P. Clark & Nathaniel Allison. 1857. Promissory note.
14. Richard Johnson vs Thomas Hitt. 1857. Promissory note.
15. Joseph Armstrong. 1857. Intention to become a citizen. Native of County Tyrone, Ireland
TILL #39
1. State of MO vs Emily, a slave. 1856. Infanticide. Emily belonged to the heirs of Thomas Lakin. Witness statements by Lucy E. Powell and Lydia, a slave.
2. State of MO vs James N. Rodman. 1856. Forgery.
3. Joseph Rutledge vs James N. Rodman. 1857. Promissory note
4. State of MO to the use of Thomas R. Winn vs William R. Sims, Charles C. Ricketts & John W. Ricketts. 1855. For damages on attachment bond
5. State of MO vs John Kearney & Rick McGrath. 1856. Recognizance to keep the peace.
6. Martin Traicy. 1857. Intention to become a citizen. Native of County Tipperary, Ireland
7. State of MO vs Peter Keeland. 1856. Larceny. Forcibly stealing money from James Delany. Depositions of B. T. Northcutt and John B. Dejarnett.
8. State of MO vs Rich (Richard) McGrath. 1856. Recognizance bond.
9. Jeremiah J. West vs Thomas J. Davis & Thadeus F Clendening. 1857. Joint promissory note.
10. Z. J. Ridgeway, Adm. of the estate of William P. Harrison, dec'd, vs Alfred Powell, Peter Brooke, Alfred Cauthorn & George W. Cardwell. 1857. Promissory note.
11. Reuben Pulis, Guardian of infant heirs of Elijah Davis, dec'd vs Littleberry Sublett & Thomas J. Davis. 1857. Joint promissory note.
12. Moss Prewitt & Richard Branham vs David Leach. 1857. Promissory note.
13. State of MO vs Lazarus N. Hunter. 1856. Attempted abortion on Martha J. Walton.
14. Charles C. Ricketts vs William P. Harrison. 1856. Libel. Publish false, scandalous and defamatory statements about pltf.
15. State of MO vs Martha J. Walton. Burglary or petty larceny of Silas Hickerson.
16. Hiram Phillips vs William W. Stone & John Rockford. 1857. Promissory note.
TILL #40
1. Thomas S. Sneed & Achillis F. Sneed vs John G. Sneed & Sarah E. Sneed. 1857. Mortgage foreclosure.
2. Elizabeth Blue vs Meredith Myers, Emeline Myers formerly Emeline Blue, & Daniel Galbreath. 1857. Debt, damages & costs. 3. Sarah Willingham vs Thomas M. Barnett & William Uzzell. 1856. Assignment of dower. Isham Willingham departed this life on or about 20 Nov. 1853, possessing lands (desc.). Sarah (Mary) Willingham is his widow.
4. Franky Simms vs George C. Evans & Elizabeth A., his wife, John Thornsberry, and Polly Ann, his wife, William Hopwood & Sally Thomas, his wife, William Roberts & Francis Amanda, his wife, Martha Isabella Sims, Henry C. Sims, William H. Sims & Greenup Snell. 1858. For assignment of dower. Franky Sims intermarried with William Sims, dec'd. on the 3 May 1850. He died Oct. 6, 1856. Martha, Henry and Wm. H. Sims are minors under 21.
5. Jacob Trumbo vs John Israel Jackson. 1856. Note.
6. Thomas T. Stone vs James O. Johnston & Isaac N. Hockaday. 1856. Action of debt.
7. John Cues & Peter Jennings vs City of Mexico. 1857. Appeal.
8. State of MO vs John McGregor. 1856. Recognizance to keep the peace.
9. Hiram Wammock & A. J. Reid vs James O. Johnston. 1857. Debt, damages and costs.
10. J. F. Jones vs Eliza Evans & others. 1860. Appointment of commisioners to partition property of Tyra Evans, dec'd. in Callaway and Audrain.
11. Lawson Thomas vs William H. Edmonston & George W. Edmonston. 1857. Promissory note
12. William Hendrix vs John W. McRoberts. 1856. Petition for debt.
13. Thomas L. Spires vs Mary E. Spires. 1857. Divorce. Married Sept. 29, 1846 in Audrain co.
14. Garrett J. Wood vs William W. Stone. 1855. Appeal.
15. John T. Smart vs Thomas J. Triplett. 1857. Pltf. says deft. assaulted and beat pltf.'s son, David P. Smart, who was at the time a minor under 21 years old.
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16. State of MO. vs James N. Rodman. 1857. Indictment for murder of John W. Ricketts by shooting him with a pistol.
17. William Boone vs John C. Carter & William Hall. 1857. Action for land. Pltf. says deft. took without leave a certain blacksmith shop with the land whereon it stands, in Lincoln co. It is within 100 yards of the residence of David Diggs and about 250 yards from the water mill commonly called Diggs mill. It is on land embraced by the U.S. survey in April 1818, under the direction of the Surveyor General. Land was granted to Auguste Aristedes Chouteau by patent dated March 1823. Change of venue to Audrain co. Names Thomas and Charles S. Hempstead, Bernard G. Favor, Richard Hall & John C. Carter of Pike co.
TILL #41
1. State of MO vs Craig Games. 1857. For failing and neglecting to keep St. Charles Road in Audrain co. in repair as overseer. That part of road lying in Audrain co. was obstructed by trees and limbs of trees and many stumps exceeding 8 inches in height and many small water courses and wet ground so that horsemen and carriages can not pass in safety.
2. State of MO vs James Dunn. 1857. Exposing goods to sale on Sunday.
3. State of MO vs Jeptha Baker. 1857. Contempt for failing to report to court as juror.
4. State of MO vs Charles Turpin. 1857. Gaming.
5. State of MO vs Henry S. Clark. 1857. Gaming.
6. State of MO vs Thaddeus F. Clendenin. 1857. Gaming.
7. State of MO vs John H. Kilgore. 1858. Gaming.
8. State of MO vs William H. Edmonston. 1858. Gaming.
9. State of MO vs Harland Kilgore. 1858. Grand larceny of a horse. Names Tom Davis. Depositions of Zachariah Tippett, William Campbell, J. W. Pulis and John B. Dejarnatt.
10. State of MO vs Charles A. Muldrow. 1857. Gaming
11. State of MO vs James Dunn. Dealing as a merchant without license. Littleberry Sublette
12. State of MO vs Lewis R. Veneble. 1857. Fine for non-attendance as Grand Juror
13. State of MO vs James O. Johnston. 1857. Gaming.
14. State of MO vs Samuel Fenton. 1857. Gaming.
15. State of MO vs Simon Murray. 1857. Gaming.
16. State of MO vs Samuel Dooly. 1857. Gaming.
17. State of MO vs Samuel Kilgore, Harlin Kilgore, Marion Kilgore, John Mathews, Richard Willingham, James Willingham & Andrew Willingham. 1855. Assembling to commit assault.
18. State of MO vs John Lowry. 1858. Assault with intent to kill Bethuel Eubanks
TILL #42
1. Cyrenius Barnes vs Thomas J. Davis , T.F. Clendenin & John G. Muldrow. 1857. Promissory Note.
2. Joseph E. Beatty vs Jonathan Kemper. 1854. For damages and return of personal property.
3. William H. Dyer vs. Christian Winckler. 1857. Prommisory Note
4. Berdit C. Blanton vs Harrison C. Green & Littleberry Sublett. 1858.
5. Charles H. Barton, Agent. 1858.
6. John S. Bishop vs John S. Doan. 1857. For possesion of personal property, about 300 fence rails. Appeal
7. Hiram M. Brown vs Frances Carbine. 1857. Debt on account. Appeal
8. John S. Bishop vs Elisha R. Damrell. 1857. Debt by note. Appeal
9. William Frazer vs James W. Douglas, Thorton M. Northcutt & William H. Northcutt. 1857. Promissory note.
10. Elisha R. Damrell vs James D. Sumner. 1857. Civil action on note.
11. William Baker vs Cyrenius Barnes. 1857. Dissolution of co- partnership formed for purpose of feeding and grazing cattle. Civil action on account.
12. Elisha R. Damrell vs John S. Bishop. 1857. For damages. Pltf. bought negro man named Lewis from deft., who warranted him to be sound of body and mind, except for minor infirmities, when actually he was soon almost entirely helpless and unable to render any service to pltf.
13. John Ellis, Admr. of Thornton Young vs Iredell Green, L.B. Sublett, H.C. Green. 1857. Promissory note
TILL #43
1. Elizabeth T. Howe, Mary J. Howe & Robert M. Howe by their guardian & curator, John P. Beatty vs William W. Sims, John P. Beatty & Margaret C. Beatty. 1854. Partition & sale of real estate
2. Copy of Alfred Howe's will. 1854. Simon, black man, bequeathed to Margaret Howe, wife of Alfred Howe
3. John P. Beaty & others. 1854. Dower. Margaret Beaty, formerly Margaret Howe
4. George D. Little & Charles H. Alcott vs Thomas S. Sneed & Achilles F. Sneed. 1857. Promissory note
5. William Hendrix for the use of Thomas D. Kilgore & Mary M. Kilgore, his wife, Jesse Barnett, Martha Barnett, John Barnett, & Thomas Barnett vs T.W. Gant & John G. Muldrow. 1858. Promissory note
6. Mary E. Harrison vs Rhodin H. Hord. 1857. Suit on account
7. H. C. Green vs E.H. Weaver. 1857. Appeal from J.P.
8. Thomas V. Heaton vs Thomas J. Triplett. 1858. On account. Deft owes pltf for labor on farm and owes pltf's wife for taking care of deft.'s children
9. Charles H. Hardin vs William D. Marney, Absolom Hicks, William W. Stone & James E. Hicks. 1857. Promissory note
10. George W. Ford vs Daniel Campion. 1857. Note
11. William James vs Edward C. Coleman, Sallie E. Sneed & T.S. Sneed. 1857. Note
12. Banks B. Hall, guardian of John A. Adams, Insane, vs the County Court of Audrain County. 1856. For recovery of four negroes said to belong to John A. Adams. Banks B. Hall is removed as Gdn. of John A. Adams and is said to have mismanaged his |