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137 case(s) found in 1857

Case No: 327
File Date: 1857-01-03 Incident Date: 1856-12-13
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $50.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Wheel, Henry  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Barton, Stephen  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1538
File Date: 1857-01-03 Incident Date: 1856-12-13
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Appealing judgement of $50.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Wheel, Henry  Sex: M
Defendant: Bartin, Stephen  Sex: M

Case No: 319
File Date: 1857-01-05 Incident Date: 1856-11-01
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $36.00
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $18.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Stade, Frederick  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Barker, E E  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Stade, Charles  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 356
File Date: 1857-01-05 Incident Date: 1856-10-24
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $34.00
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $16.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ambs, Martin  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Barker, E E  Sex: U Literate: Y

Case No: 1541
File Date: 1857-01-05 Incident Date: 1856-11-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $17.97
Issue: Appeal assumption judgment
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: D is appealing the previuos judgement for $17.97 against him and in favor of P.
Parties
Plaintiff: Slade, Federick  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Slade, Charles  Sex: M
Defendant: Barker, E.E.  Literate: Y

Case No: 316
File Date: 1857-01-10 Incident Date: 1855-10-05
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $350.00
Issue: Debt for horses, cattle, and hogs.
Parties
Plaintiff: Weisiger, Daniel Sr.  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Read & Blackbum  Sex: U Occupation: Attorneys Literate: U
Defendant: Wishard, Stewart R  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Wishard, Samuel P  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1545
File Date: 1857-01-10 Incident Date: 1856-10-12
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $350.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: The original note was for the value of horses, cattle, and hogs at $161.00 on 10/12/1855.
Parties
Plaintiff: Weisiger, Daniel  Sex: M
Defendant: Wishard, Stewart 
Defendant: Wishard, Samuel 

Case No: 287
File Date: 1857-01-23 Incident Date: 1857-01-28
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $146.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ps do business under Hutchingson & True.
Parties
Plaintiff: Hutchingson, Lewis R  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: TRUE, Edmund W  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Dukes, Benjamin F  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 323
File Date: 1857-01-24 Incident Date: 1857-01-12
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $43.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $17.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Rust, Luthar C  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Reading, Henry  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1537
File Date: 1857-01-27 Incident Date: 1857-01-13
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $19.41
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Appeal debt.
Parties
Plaintiff: Rush &Gardner 
Plaintiff: Rush, Luther C. 
Defendant: Redding, Henry H. 

Case No: 288
File Date: 1857-01-29
Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $423.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: D endorsed promissory note over to P. The original debt is specified at $211.
Parties
Plaintiff: John, Monroe  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Dukes, Benjamin F  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 291
File Date: 1857-01-29 Incident Date: 1855-12-31
Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $340.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: D owed P $290. P is a partner in the firm of Peyton & Lytle.
Parties
Plaintiff: Lytle, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Dukes, Benfamin  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 357
File Date: 1857-01-29 Incident Date: 1857-01-24
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $210.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $98.50.
Parties
Defendant: Parcel, J C  Sex: U Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Rust, Luthar  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1568
File Date: 1857-01-29
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $187.70
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Ps do business under the name Peyton & Lytle. 2 notes; 12/31/1855 for $100.65 payable 1/1/1856, on 1/22/1857 for$103.73 payable 1/23/1857, D died while leaving the state and the debt.
Parties
Plaintiff: Peyton, Joseph  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Lytle, Thomas  Sex: M
Defendant: Dukes, Benjamin  Sex: M Occupation: deceased

Case No: 1569
File Date: 1857-01-29
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Flight
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: D left state in debt to P.
Parties
Plaintiff: Monroe, John  Sex: M
Defendant: Dukes, Benjamin  Sex: M

Case No: 1562
File Date: 1857-01-31 Incident Date: 1857-01-23
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: D left the state in debt for $73.48 to Ps who do business under the name of Hutchason and True.
Parties
Plaintiff: Hutchason, Lewis R.  Sex: M
Plaintiff: TRUE, Edmund W.  Sex: M
Defendant: Dukes, Benjamin H.  Sex: M

Case No: 284
File Date: 1857-02-12 Incident Date: 1856-01-10
Location: Paris, Edgar County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Promissory note written by D specified to pay off debt in "American gold.
Parties
Plaintiff: Utter, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Connally, David J  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1576
File Date: 1857-02-12 Incident Date: 1856-01-12
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note dated 1/10/1856 for $126.78 payable 1/11/1856 in American gold.
Parties
Plaintiff: Utter, Samuel  Sex: M
Defendant: Connelly, D.J.  Sex: M

Case No: 1563
File Date: 1857-02-16 Incident Date: 1857-01-06
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Ps do business under the name of Ryland O'Strom and Co. Original promisory note for $167.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ryland, James W.  Sex: M
Defendant: Bridges, Vernon R.  Sex: M
Plaintiff: O'Strom, Samuel  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Hatch, Horatio  Sex: M

Case No: 290
File Date: 1857-02-17 Incident Date: 1857-02-15
Location: #15 Township, Coles County, IL, Dollar Amount: $50.12
Issue: Debt
Outcome: Judgment for P for $50.12.
Memo: D appealed. #15 Township NR 11E.
Parties
Plaintiff: School Commisioner  Sex: U Literate: U
Defendant: Balch, William B  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Balch, John M  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Dryden, David  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1573
File Date: 1857-02-17
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $50.12
Issue: Appeal original decision
Outcome: Ps-$50.12 &cost of suit.Ds filed appeal 2/12/1857.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Ps are the School commissioner and the Board of Trustees of Township 15 (North and Range 11 East).
Parties
Defendant: Balch, William B. 
Defendant: Dryden, David 
Defendant: Balch, John M. 

Case No: 294
File Date: 1857-02-20 Incident Date: 1855-09-16
Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $224.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ps filed a writ of capias respondendum. Ps do business under the name of Bement & Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: Viele, Charles  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Bement, George W  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Bement, Charles W  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Stutsman, Enos  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1566
File Date: 1857-02-20 Incident Date: 1855-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original note for $245.00 issued 1016/1855 payable on 12/25/1855. Ps do business under the name Bement and Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: Bement, Thomas  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator
Plaintiff: Johnson, Jesse  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator
Plaintiff: Johnson, George  Sex: M Occupation: deceased
Defendant: Connelly, John  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 282
File Date: 1857-03-06
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Action of Replevin, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Issue: Property dispute
Memo: P is suing over possessions held by D.
Parties
Plaintiff: Williams, William  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Williams, Daniel  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1578
File Date: 1857-03-06
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Replevin, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: P wants his misc. property valued at $100.00 back from D.
Parties
Plaintiff: Williams, William  Sex: M
Defendant: Williams, Daniel  Sex: M

Case No: 1571
File Date: 1857-03-07 Incident Date: 1856-02-29
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note issued 2/29/1856 payable 12/25/1856.
Parties
Plaintiff: Fallin, Henry  Sex: M Occupation: attorney
Defendant: Simpson, John  Sex: M
Defendant: Ricketts, Joshua  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Berkley, Charles  Sex: M

Case No: 442
File Date: 1857-03-09 Incident Date: 1854-03-01
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $92.00
Issue: Rent
Memo: On 3/7/1857, D is appealing judgement for P for $44.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Baskett, John  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Brandnell, J A  Sex: U Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Mulligan, John A  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1589
File Date: 1857-03-12
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal arbitration, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Outcome: D pays $2.50 and half costs and P pays half costs.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: P and D agreed to have case settled by arbitration.
Parties
Plaintiff: Van Voorhis, Van  Sex: M
Defendant: Nephew, Thomas  Sex: M

Case No: 1546
File Date: 1857-03-19
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Writ of attachment, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: D left the state owing the P $126.29.
Additional Information
Parties
Plaintiff: Hutchason, Lewis  Sex: M
Defendant: Harvey, Mathew  Sex: M

Case No: 1525
File Date: 1857-03-23 Incident Date: 1855-12-08
Location: Shelby County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original note issued 6/7/1855 for $271.57 payable in 6 months. There is some confusion as to the amount of the debt. Papers filed on 3/23/1857 were for $500.00 and then papers filed on 4/18/1857 were also for $500.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Douglass, Samuel  Sex: M
Defendant: Tremble, H.M.  Sex: M

Case No: 1542
File Date: 1857-03-23 Incident Date: 1855-12-07
Location: Paradise, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $482.50
Issue: Debt on note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note dated 6/7/1855 to be paid in 6 months.
Parties
Plaintiff: Douglas, Samuel  Sex: M
Defendant: Tremble, H.M.  Sex: M
Defendant: Tremble, Daniel  Sex: M

Case No: 320
File Date: 1857-03-26 Incident Date: 1857-02-06
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $60.00
Issue: Failure to deliver package of gold coin
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $24.21. P sent $20 in gold coin to the US patent office in Washington in order to get his patent filed but the money never arrived.
Parties
Plaintiff: Fallin, Henry  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: American Express Co.  Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 1561
File Date: 1857-03-27 Incident Date: 1856-09-28
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $600.00
Issue: Debt on promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Ps do business under French Wynne and Co. Original note was issued in Cincinatti, Ohio for $479.74 payable in 6 months.
Parties
Plaintiff: French, William  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Wynne, Jules  Sex: M
Defendant: Chandler, William  Sex: M

Case No: 267
File Date: 1857-03-31 Incident Date: 1856-04-20
Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Memo: Ds do business under the name S. D. Dole & Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: White, William M  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Welse, Randal  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Dole, Stephen D  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Dole, Charles  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1572
File Date: 1857-03-31
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Replevin, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Issue: Property dispute
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Ps do business under the name of Lytle & Peyton. D has some corn and possessions of Ps.
Parties
Plaintiff: Lytle, Thomas  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Peyton, Joseph  Sex: M
Defendant: Reel, Samuel  Sex: M

Case No: 1594
File Date: 1857-03-31 Incident Date: 1856-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Issue: debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original note for $300.00 issued 4/20/1856 payable 12/25/1856. Ds do business under the name S.D. Dole & Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: White, William  Sex: M
Defendant: Welse, Randall  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Dole, Stephen  Sex: M
Defendant: Dole, Joseph  Sex: M
Defendant: Dole, Charles  Sex: M

Case No: 269
File Date: 1857-04-01 Incident Date: 1856-12-20
Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: The writ of attachment is for $1550.
Parties
Plaintiff: Shrasher, Robert  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: King, Charles  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1591
File Date: 1857-04-01 Incident Date: 1856-11-02
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $355.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note issued 6/1/1856 for $274.59 payable 10/1/1856.
Parties
Plaintiff: Wigginton, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Harvey, Matthew  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1592
File Date: 1857-04-01 Incident Date: 1857-03-02
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $1,500.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Note issued 12/20/1856 payable 3/1/1857 for $775.00. D tried to leave the state without settling his debts.
Parties
Plaintiff: Thrasher, Robert  Sex: M
Defendant: King, Charles  Sex: M

Case No: 272
File Date: 1857-04-04 Incident Date: 1857-04-01
Case Type: Appeal arbitration, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $5.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Vanvoorhis, Van  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Nephew, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 330
File Date: 1857-04-06 Incident Date: 1855-12-17
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Shapley, Agustus  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Rudy, Jacob C  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Harding, James R  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Read & Blackbum and  Sex: U Occupation: Attornies Literate: U
Defendant: Wiley, Nicholas S  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Goodman, Thomas  Sex: U Literate: Y

Case No: 1528
File Date: 1857-04-06 Incident Date: 1856-12-25
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Parties
Plaintiff: Agustus, Sharpley  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Rudy, Jacob  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Harding, James  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Miley, Nicholas  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Goodman, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 261
File Date: 1857-04-07 Incident Date: 1856-05-26
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Memo: P is appealing judgement for P for $4.41.
Parties
Plaintiff: Starbuck, Seth  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Hearle, A B  Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 1570
File Date: 1857-04-07 Incident Date: 1855-04-09
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $700.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note dated 3/29/1855 for $491.52
Parties
Plaintiff: Chandler, William  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator
Defendant: Ellars, Benjamin  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Grewell, Isaac  Sex: M Occupation: deceased

Case No: 276
File Date: 1857-04-08 Incident Date: 1855-11-09
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $600.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Lockard, James  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Parker, Nathaniel  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Jonis, Albert G  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Jeffries, John R  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 297
File Date: 1857-04-08 Incident Date: 1855-03-29
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $700.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Chandler, William  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Gruwell, Isaac  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Ellars, Benjamin  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 317
File Date: 1857-04-08 Incident Date: 1856-10-29
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $750.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Attachment initial plea of trespass on the case for $500.
Parties
Plaintiff: Snapp, William A  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Harvey, Mathew  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 362
File Date: 1857-04-08 Incident Date: 1855-11-09
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Lockard, James  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Parker, Nathaniel  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Helton, James  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Richardson, William P  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1543
File Date: 1857-04-08 Incident Date: 1857-04-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $367.50
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: The D left the state without payment of his debt.
Parties
Plaintiff: Snapp, William  Sex: M
Defendant: Harvey, Matthew  Sex: M

Case No: 1585
File Date: 1857-04-08 Incident Date: 1856-11-10
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $600.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note for $448.00 issued 11/9/1855 payable 11/9/1856.
Parties
Plaintiff: Parker, Nathaniel  Sex: M Occupation: deceased
Plaintiff: Lockard, James  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator
Defendant: Jones, Albert  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Jefferies, John  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 262
File Date: 1857-04-09
Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $900.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Martin, Luther  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Martin, William  Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 270
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1856-11-01
Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $350.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: The writ of attachment is for $600.
Parties
Plaintiff: Wiggington, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Harvey, Mathew  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 275
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1855-11-09
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,500.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Lockard, James  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Parker, Nataniel  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Glasso, John M  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Glasso, Madison  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Redmun, Peter  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 280
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1856-11-30
Dollar Amount: $50.00
Issue: Cattle theft
Parties
Plaintiff: Riddle, James M  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Hickman, Charles H  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 296
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1855-07-15
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Chandler, William  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Gruwell, Isaac  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Bragg, Jonas  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: William, John  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 331
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1855-06-07
Location: St. Louis, MO, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ps do business under the name Webster, Marsh & Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: Webster, Benjamin F  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Steele, Samuel M  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Webster, Zachariah  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Marsh, Elston  Sex: U Literate: U
Defendant: Tremble, Hiram M  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 332
File Date: 1857-04-09
Location: St. Louis, MO, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ps do business under the name Webster, Marsh, and Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: Webster, Benjamin F  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Steele, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Webster, Zacheriah  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Marsh, Elston  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Tremble, Hiram  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Tremble, David  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1526
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1855-12-07
Location: St. Louis, MO, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.
Parties
Plaintiff: Webster, Benjamin  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Steele, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Webster, Zacariah  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Marsh, Elston  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Tremble, Hiram  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Tremble, Daniel  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Smith, Manning  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1527
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1855-12-07
Location: St. Louis, MO, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.
Parties
Plaintiff: Webster, Benjamin  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Steele, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Webster, Zacariah  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Tremble, Hiram  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1564
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1854-07-16
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original note was dated 7/16/1853 for $127.00 payable in one year.
Parties
Plaintiff: Chandler, William  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator
Defendant: Bragg, Jonas  Sex: M
Defendant: Williams, John  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Grewell, Isaac  Sex: M Occupation: deceased

Case No: 1586
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1856-11-10
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $1,500.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note issued 11/9/18555 for $1163.78 payable 11/9/1856.
Parties
Plaintiff: Lockard, James  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator
Plaintiff: Parker, Nathaniel  Sex: M Occupation: deceased
Defendant: Glassco, John  Sex: M
Defendant: Glassco, Madison  Sex: M
Defendant: Redman, Peter  Sex: M

Case No: 1599
File Date: 1857-04-09 Incident Date: 1855-10-16
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $900.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note issued 9/15/1855 for $400.00 payable 10/15/1855.
Parties
Plaintiff: Martin, Luther  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Martin, William  Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 295
File Date: 1857-04-10 Incident Date: 1854-02-20
Location: Cumberland County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $400.00
Issue: Property dispute
Memo: D filed for a change of venue. D sold Ps animal for "covering" a mare--for stud.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ryan, Milton G  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Devinney, Levi  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Grosshart, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 363
File Date: 1857-04-11 Incident Date: 1857-01-17 Settlement Date: 1857-04-11
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Promissory note written by D to P for $500 and sold to P, Sublet.
Parties
Plaintiff: Cooper, Silas  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Sublet, James  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Woods (Gilbert), Ezekiel  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 328
File Date: 1857-04-13 Incident Date: 1856-12-11
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Outcome: Case dismissed each party paying half court costs.
Parties
Plaintiff: Bell, Dennis  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: McMorris, John R  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: McMorris, Benjamin  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1529
File Date: 1857-04-13 Incident Date: 1856-12-12 Settlement Date: 1857-05-14
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Outcome: settled with costs paid by D
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note was written on 12/11/1856 for $160.00 with 10% interest due on 12/11/1856.
Parties
Plaintiff: Bell, Dennis  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: McMorris, John R.  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: McMorris, Benjamin  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1598
File Date: 1857-04-13 Incident Date: 1857-01-04
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note dated 7/3/1856 for $185.00 payable in 1/3/1857.
Parties
Plaintiff: Woodmansee, Salmon  Sex: M Occupation: guardian
Plaintiff: Sanger, William G.  Sex: M
Defendant: See, John W.  Sex: M
Defendant: Norfolk, Richard H.  Sex: M

Case No: 321
File Date: 1857-04-15 Incident Date: 1857-03-20
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $175.00
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $80.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: McKnee, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Craig, Jesse  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1539
File Date: 1857-04-15 Incident Date: 1857-04-06
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $80.40
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: D is appealing the previous judgement for shucking bushels of corn. Not sure of the sex of D, name could be Jeni or Jene.
Parties
Plaintiff: McKee, Thomas  Sex: M
Defendant: Craig, Jene 

Case No: 264
File Date: 1857-04-16 Incident Date: 1855-09-20
Location: New York, NY, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ps do business under the name John F Seymore and Co. Ds do business under the name Peyton & Lytle respectively.
Parties
Plaintiff: Seymore, Robert W  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Seymore, John F  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Lytle, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Peyton, Joseph  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 281
File Date: 1857-04-16 Incident Date: 1856-12-24
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Writ of replevin, Dollar Amount: $75.00
Issue: Theft of lumber
Parties
Plaintiff: Compton, William W  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Braselton, William A  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Terre Haute & Alton Railroad Co.  Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 1597
File Date: 1857-04-16 Incident Date: 1856-03-21
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Ds do business under the name of Peyton & Lytle. Original promissory note issued 9/20/1855 for $140.29 due 3/20/1856.
Parties
Plaintiff: Seymour, John F.  Sex: M
Defendant: Peyton, Joseph  Sex: M
Defendant: Lytle, Thomas  Sex: M

Case No: 318
File Date: 1857-04-18
Location: St. Louis, MO, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ps do business under the name Douglass, Gazzam & Co. Ds do business under the name H. M. Temble son & Co. All in Paradise, Coles County.
Parties
Plaintiff: Douglass, Samuel S  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Gazzam, James B  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Breading, James E  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Tremble, Hiram m  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Tremble, Daniel  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 333
File Date: 1857-04-18 Incident Date: 1855-06-07
Location: St. Louis, MO, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ps do business under the name Douglass, Gazzam & Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: Douglass, Samuel S  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Gazzam, James B  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Breading, James C  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Tremble, Hiram M  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 358
File Date: 1857-04-20 Incident Date: 1857-03-27
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $5.97
Issue: Debt
Memo: P is appealing judgement for D for $1.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Chandler, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Cretis, Robert A  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 278
File Date: 1857-04-23 Incident Date: 1857-04-14
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Craig, Vanison  Sex: M Occupation: administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Craig, Elijah  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Craig, Jeremiah  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 286
File Date: 1857-04-23 Incident Date: 1856-02-29
Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: This case has two separate file dates and charges brought by P. The second on 6/6/1857, same defendants but for a check wrote on 1/1/1857 for $2000. All the summons $1000.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Fallin, Henry  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Ricketts, Joshua  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Simpson, John  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1544
File Date: 1857-04-23 Incident Date: 1856-03-22
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $400.00
Issue: Debts of dissolved partnership
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: D was in a blacksmith partnership with P, and the partnership dissolved on 2/11/1856. D had been left to settle the business accounts and responsible for any debts of the partnership.
Parties
Plaintiff: Gaston, John A.  Sex: M
Defendant: Jones, Giles E.  Sex: M

Case No: 1583
File Date: 1857-04-23 Incident Date: 1857-01-14
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $180.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note dated 1/12/1857 due 1/13/1857 for $180.00 with 6% interest.
Parties
Plaintiff: Craig, Elijah  Sex: M Occupation: deceased
Plaintiff: Craig, Jamison  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator
Defendant: Craig, Jeremiah  Sex: M

Case No: 312
File Date: 1857-04-24 Incident Date: 1855-05-28
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Tebbs, Stanley  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Kelly, James  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 268
File Date: 1857-04-25 Incident Date: 1853-10-20
Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: York, Micheal  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Ryan, Milton G  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Deviney, Levi  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 277
File Date: 1857-04-27 Incident Date: 1856-05-01
Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Damages to property and lost income
Memo: P is suing D.
Parties
Plaintiff: Henry, William  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Jonis, Peter L  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Jacobs, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1548
File Date: 1857-04-27 Incident Date: 1856-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note was dated 7/25/1856 for $250.00 and payable 12/25/1856.
Parties
Plaintiff: Wyche, James  Sex: M
Defendant: Jones, Charles 

Case No: 1550
File Date: 1857-04-27 Incident Date: 1856-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note dated 5/28/1855 for $325.00 payable on 12/25/1856 to Smith Nichols who signed payment over to the P.
Parties
Plaintiff: Tebbs, Stanley  Sex: M
Defendant: Kelly, James  Sex: M

Case No: 1584
File Date: 1857-04-27 Incident Date: 1856-05-10
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Propert damage
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: P is accusing D that he did not use proper care with Ps' ditching machine causing P to lose business.
Parties
Plaintiff: Henry, William  Sex: M
Defendant: Jones, Peter S.  Sex: M
Defendant: Jacobs, Thomas  Sex: M

Case No: 1596
File Date: 1857-04-27 Incident Date: 1856-10-02
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note issued 12/15/1855 for $150.00 due 10/1/1856.
Parties
Plaintiff: Morton, Charles  Sex: M
Defendant: Price, Martin  Sex: M
Defendant: Hoskins, Larry  Sex: M

Case No: 265
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1855-12-15
Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Morton, Charles H  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Rice, Martin  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Haskins, Lonny  Sex: U Literate: N

Case No: 273
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1855-03-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: P is suing for a second party promissory note written by D.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ruthurford, Hiram  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: West, William  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 285
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1854-06-29
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Lawrence, William  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Kelly, Ebinezer S  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 292
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1857-04-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Property damage
Memo: Ps horses and mules claim to have been run over by the RR due to no fence.
Parties
Plaintiff: Tyler, William H  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Terre Haute, Alton, & St. Louis Railroad Co.  Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 298
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1857-01-05
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ps do business under the name Ryland Ostrom & Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ryland, James W  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Ostrom, Samuel A  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Hatch, Horatio A  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Bridges, Vernon R  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 306
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1855-03-18
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Rutherford, Hiram  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: West, William P  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 313
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1855-04-27
Location: Dayton, OH, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ps do business under the name McMillen & Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: McMillen, George L  Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U
Plaintiff: Broadness, William  Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U
Plaintiff: Broadness, John  Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U
Defendant: Hess, David  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Hess, Daniel  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Kennedy, James  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Berkley, Charles F  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 314
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1856-07-25
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Wyche, James  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Jones, Charles C  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 315
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1855-03-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $600.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Goodman, John  Sex: M Occupation: assignee Literate: U
Plaintiff: Williams, John  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Parcel, John C  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Hackett, John M  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Owings, James P  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1547
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1856-12-26
Location: New Albany, Douglas County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $600.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original note for $400.00 0n 3/1/1855 payable on 12/25/1856 by all Ds.
Parties
Plaintiff: Goodman, John  Sex: M
Defendant: Parcel, John  Sex: M
Defendant: Hacket, John  Sex: M
Defendant: Powings, James  Sex: M

Case No: 1549
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1855-10-27
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Ds original promissory note was issued on 4/27/1855 in Dayton, OH for $183.00 payable in 6 months on 10/27/1855. Ps are all partners in a trading business under the name of McMiller and Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: McMiller, George  Sex: M
Defendant: Hess, David  Sex: M
Defendant: Hess, Daniel  Sex: M
Defendant: Kennedy, James  Sex: M
Defendant: Burkley, Charles  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Broadness, William  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Broadness, John  Sex: M

Case No: 1553
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1855-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note for $150.00 on 3/8/1855 payable on 12/25/1855 to P who signed the note over to David McConkey.
Parties
Plaintiff: Rutherford, Hiram  Sex: M
Defendant: West, William P.  Sex: M

Case No: 1567
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1857-04-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: RR killed 4 mares
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: P says RR killed 4 of his mares valued at $100-$200 each.
Parties
Plaintiff: Tyler, William  Sex: M
Defendant: Terre Haute, Alton & St. Louis Railroad Co. 

Case No: 1575
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1854-01-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note dated 6/26/1854 payable 12/25/1854 for $1125.00. Partial payment had been made to P.
Parties
Plaintiff: Lawrence, William  Sex: M
Defendant: Kelly, Ebenezer  Sex: M

Case No: 1588
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1856-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory not issued 3/8/1855 for $150.00 payable on 12/25/1855.
Parties
Plaintiff: Rutherford, Hiram  Sex: M
Defendant: West, William P.  Sex: M

Case No: 1590
File Date: 1857-04-29 Incident Date: 1857-02-27
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Detinue, Dollar Amount: $800.00
Issue: Deeds dispute
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Ps are suing for lost properties, deeds, and land.
Parties
Plaintiff: Parker, Benjamin  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Dawson, Richard  Sex: M
Defendant: McCray, James  Sex: M

Case No: 263
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1856-07-03
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Sanger, William G  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Lee, John  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Norfolk, Richard H  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 266
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1855-10-15
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Ds do business under the name Gaston, Jones, and Howel.
Parties
Plaintiff: Miller, James M  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Gaston, John A  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Jones, Giles C  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Howel, Benjamin F  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 274
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1856-09-18
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Carpenter, Davis  Sex: M Occupation: assignee Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Pile, W H  Sex: U Literate: U
Defendant: Davis, John  Sex: U Literate: N

Case No: 283
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1856-11-04
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $550.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Cottingham, Andrew  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Clark, James S  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 289
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1856-03-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Stewart, Robert  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Stewart, John  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Stewart, William  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Connaly, John C  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Connaly, Elijah P  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 300
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1853-04-11
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Sarah is the administrator of Samuel Barr's estate.
Parties
Plaintiff: Barr, Sarah  Sex: F Occupation: estate administrator & widow Literate: U
Plaintiff: Barr, Samuel  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Clark, James S  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 329
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1856-03-11
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: Promissory note written by D to P.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ashmore, Hezekiah J  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Dukes, Benjamin  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Hayden, William L  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Henry, George  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1530
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1856-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original note was for $125.00 on 3/11/1856 due on 12/25/1856.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ashmore, Hezekiah  Sex: M Occupation: representing Hayden Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Hayden, William B.  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Henry, George W.  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1558
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1853-04-12
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note dated 4/11/1853 for $85.00 issued to Samuel Barr, Sarah Barr is the widow, payable 4/12/1854.
Parties
Plaintiff: Barr, Sarah  Sex: F
Defendant: Clark, James S.  Sex: M

Case No: 1574
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1857-03-02
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original Promissory note dated 3/1/1856 for $109.25 payable 3/1/1857.
Parties
Plaintiff: Stewart, William  Sex: M Occupation: deceased
Plaintiff: Stewart, Robert  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator
Plaintiff: Stewart, John  Sex: M Occupation: estate adminisrtator
Defendant: Connelly, J.C.  Sex: M
Defendant: Connelly, E.P.  Sex: M

Case No: 1577
File Date: 1857-05-07
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory notes one for $185.00 issued 11/5/1856 payable on 11/6/1856, and the second note for $250.00 issued 11/8/1856 payable on 2/1/1857.
Parties
Plaintiff: Cottingham, Andrew  Sex: M
Defendant: Clark, James  Sex: M

Case No: 1587
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1856-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note issued 9/18/1856 due 12/25/1856 for $833.33
Parties
Plaintiff: Carpenter Jr., David  Sex: M
Defendant: Davis, John  Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 1595
File Date: 1857-05-07 Incident Date: 1856-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2
Memo: Original promissory note issued 10/15/1855 for $160.00 payable 12/25/1856. Ds do business under the name Gaston, Jones & Howel.
Parties
Plaintiff: Miller, James  Sex: M
Defendant: Gaston, John  Sex: M
Defendant: Jones, Giles  Sex: M
Defendant: Howel, Benjamin  Sex: M

Case No: 293
File Date: 1857-05-13 Incident Date: 1855-10-16
Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Parties
Plaintiff: Brewer, Thomas  Sex: M Occupation: estate administator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Johnson, Jesse M  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Johnson, George  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Connally, John C  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 133
File Date: 1857-06-20
Location: #13 Township, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $40.00
Issue: Road/property dispute
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: P is appealing judgement for D. Township #13, A R111E.
Parties
Plaintiff: Clark, Andrew Jackson  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Clark, Benjamin  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Plaintiff: Craig, James  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: County Commissioner  Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 132
File Date: 1857-06-23 Incident Date: 1857-06-04
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Outcome: File marked disposed Spring 1858.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $69.00. According to summons, dated 1/14/1858, D died.
Parties
Defendant: Sublet, James  Sex: M Occupation: Lawyer Literate: U
Plaintiff: McConkey, G.W.  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Mitchell, David  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff:  

Case No: 134
File Date: 1857-06-24
Location: #13 Township, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $20.00
Issue: Road/property dispute
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Ps are trying to collect damages caused to them by a road running through their property, #13 Township NR 11E.
Parties
Plaintiff: Bradfield, James  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Bradfield, John  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: County Commisioner  Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 355
File Date: 1857-07-12 Incident Date: 1858-05-24
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $85.00
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $40.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Hart, Aaron  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Veech, Robert  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 129
File Date: 1857-08-05 Incident Date: 1857-07-18
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Issue: Child support
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $50.50.
Parties
Plaintiff: McCulley, Henry  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Connelly, David  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: McCulley, Mary  Sex: F

Case No: 271
File Date: 1857-08-29 Incident Date: 1857-02-27
Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $800.00
Issue: Debt
Memo: P is suing to recover two deeds to property in Texas from D.
Parties
Plaintiff: Danson, Richard W  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Parker, Benjamin F  Sex: U Literate: Y
Defendant: McCrory, James M  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1126
File Date: 1857-09-11 Incident Date: 1857-01-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Property damage/ theft
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: P claimed D had entered his encloser, and felled and destroyed several hundred trees from 1/11/1857 to 9/11/1857, and disposed of them for his own use.
Parties
Plaintiff: Mikary, Hugh  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Glasco, Kimball  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 100
File Date: 1857-09-26 Incident Date: 1857-09-05
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $77.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: P is appealing judgement for D for $38.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Speed, John  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Hathaway, Alfred  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1162
File Date: 1857-09-30 Incident Date: 1856-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $80,000.00
Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file. The second party promissory note was made out for John Williams. Williams delivered the note to P.
Additional Information
Parties
Plaintiff: Thomas, John H  Sex: M
Defendant: Carr, John C.  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1117
File Date: 1857-10-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ps attached a debt of $500.00 to any part of the estate still belonging to D in Coles County who no longer resided in Illinois.
Parties
Plaintiff: Franklin, Silas R  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Franklin, Daniel  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Miner, Eunice  Sex: F Literate: U
Plaintiff: Miner, Charles  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Casto, Silvanus  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Hayden, Joseph  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Miner, Franklin  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Prickett, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1141
File Date: 1857-10-03 Incident Date: 1857-08-14
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $600.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.
Parties
Plaintiff: Main, Susana  Sex: F
Defendant: Hutton, James  Sex: M

Case No: 1113
File Date: 1857-10-06
Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $20,000.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ps loaded hog, and chattels in Mattoon, IL onto cars belonging to D. P accused D of negligence in their delivery of goods. D had not delivered said goods at promised date.
Parties
Plaintiff: Dawson, James  Sex: M
Plaintiff: Robinson, James  Sex: M
Defendant: Terre Haute & Alton RR Co. 

Case No: 1287
File Date: 1857-10-07
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: P sued D on behalf of D.
Parties
Plaintiff: Foster, James  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Williams, John  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Miller, James M.  Sex: M

Case No: 1109
File Date: 1857-11-21
Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Replevin, Dollar Amount: $18.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ps are demanding the right to take into posession the property of D for $18.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: President & Trustees of the Town of Mattoon, IL 
Defendant: Houghtin, Charles  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1334
File Date: 1857-11-27 Incident Date: 1857-09-22
Location: Carlisle, Nicholas County, KY, Case Type: Debt, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: P sued D for $300.00 debts D accrued between 1855 to 1857.
Parties
Plaintiff: Banta, Dewitt C  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Taylor, John B  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1125
File Date: 1857-12-11
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Replevin, Dollar Amount: $130.00
Issue: Disputed ownership
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: P claimed that he is the legal owner of a bay horse now in the posession of D who also claims the horse.
Parties
Plaintiff: McConkey, George W  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: McQuinn, Washington  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 131
File Date: 1857-12-12 Incident Date: 1857-09-28
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $51.00.
Parties
Defendant: Lockard, James  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Linder, Usher  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Bishop, William  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Parker, Nathaniel  Sex: M Occupation: dead

Case No: 94
File Date: 1857-12-18 Incident Date: 1857-12-07
Location: Township# , Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Issue: Failure to pay rent
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P on a complaint of detainery. Location W1/2 NW section 35.
Parties
Plaintiff: Rush, Jacob  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Moore, Clark  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 96
File Date: 1857-12-18 Incident Date: 1857-11-30
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $40.00
Issue: Failure to break two acres of prairie
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $20.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Goodson, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Fuqua, Andrew  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 99
File Date: 1857-12-19 Incident Date: 1857-11-30
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $60.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Ds are appealing judgement for P for $15 by JP Jeremiah Stone on 11/30/1857. Ds do business under the name Garrison, Taylor, & Hanna.
Parties
Plaintiff: Rodes, William  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Garrison, John  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Garrison, Charles  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Garrison, Peter  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Hanna, John  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Taylor, Henry  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 433
File Date: 1857-12-31 Incident Date: 1857-12-26
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $236.00
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $93.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Caseben, John R  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Holden, Cornelius  Sex: M Literate: Y

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