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St. Clair County Circuit Court

St. Clair County Circuit Court
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IN VACATION – NOVEMBER 1867

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In The Circuit Court of St. Clair County Missouri March Term 1868.

In Vacation

Wm. P. Ray
against
John W. Johnson
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the Clerk of the St. Clair Circuit Court in vacation and files his petition and affidavit Stating among other Things That the above named defendants, is not a resident of the State of Missouri. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk at said Vacation that publication be made, notifying said Defendant John W. Johnson that an action has been commenced against them by petition and attachment in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County in the State of Missouri, the object and General nature of which is to obtain Judgement against said Defendant for $74.00 being money paid by the said Plaintiff as security for the said Defendant on a school Bond executed to Benton County Missouri , which bond was executed on the 7th day of February 1860. And issued by said plaintiff as security on the 1st day of January 1863, issued that his property has been Attached, and that unless he be and appear at the next Term of this Court, to be held at the Court House in Osceola in the County and State aforesaid the Sixth Monday after the second Monday in February AD 1868, and on or before the third day thereof of the Term or as long continued, and if not then before the end of the term. And plead answer or demur to plaintiff petition, the same will be taken as c9onfessed and judgement rendered accordingly And his property sold to satisfy said the Damage and costs of suit.
It is further ordered that a copy hereof be published in the “Osceola Herald” a newspaper published in the Town of Osceola County of St. Clair and State of Missouri for four weeks successively with the insertion thereof to be at least four weeks before the Commencement of the next Term of this Court.
Wm. D. Graham Clerk



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In the Circuit Court of St. Clair County March Term 1868.

In Vacation – November 9, 1867.

Louisa Melvina Bridges
vs
Thomas Bridges
Petition for Divorce.
Now at this day comes the said Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the undersigned Clerk of the St. Clair Circuit Court in the State of Missouri, and files her petition and affidavit stating among other things that the said Defendant is a non-resident of the State of Missouri, so that the ordinary process of Law cannot be served upon him. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid, in vacation the publication be made notifying said Defendant, Thomas Bridges, that an action has been commenced against him in the Circuit Court of Saint Clair, in then State of Missouri, the object and general nature whereof is to obtain a Divorce from the Bonds of Matrimony heretofore entered into by and between the said Defendant Thomas Bridges and Louisa Melvina Bridges, at the County of St. Clair, and State of Missouri on the 10th day of January 1862, and for such other and further order in the premises as may be proper. And that unless he be and appear at the next Regular Term of the Court to be began and holden at the Court house in the Town of Osceola St. Clair County and State aforesaid and on or before the third day thereof if the Term shall so long continue and if not then before the end of the Term and plead answer or demur to Plaintiffs petition the same will be taken as confessed and Judgement rendered against him, in accordance with the prayer of Plaintiff. It is further ordered by the Clerk aforesaid in vacation that a copy hereof be published in the “Osceola Herald” a newspaper printed and published in the County of St. Clair in the State of Missouri, for four weeks successfully, the last insertion thereof being at least four weeks next before the first day of the next term of this Court.

In Circuit Court, March Term 1868. In vacation Nov. 5, 1867

Waldo P. Johnson
vs
Richard Weist
Civil Action by Attachment on Note.
Now at this day comes the said Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the Clerk of the Saint Clair Circuit Court, in the State of Missouri, in vacation and files his petition and affidavit stating among other things that the above named Defendant Richard Weist is a non-resident of the State of Missouri, so that the ordinary process of Law cannot be served upon him. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid, in vacation that publication be made notifying the said Defendant Richard West, that an action has been commenced against him by petition and Attachment in the Circuit Court of Saint Clair County in the State of Missouri the object and general nature whereof is to obtain Judgement on a promissory note



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executed by said Defendant Richard West and Delivered to Plaintiff bearing Date Osceola, March 8, 1866 for the sum of $15.00 due Twelve months after date with interest at the rate of ten per cent per Annum from date until paid for value received. And that his property has been Attached and that unless he be and appear at the next term of this Court to be began and holden at the Court House in Osceola Mo on the sixth Monday after the second Monday in February next 1868, and on or before the third day thereof if the term shall so long continue (if not then before the end of the said Term) and plead answer or demur to plaintiffs petition the same will be taken as Confessed and his property so attached, sold to satisfy said Debt, damages and Cost of suit.
It is further ordered by the Clerk aforesaid that a Copy hereof be published for four weeks successively in the “Osceola Herald” a newspaper printed and published in the County and State aforesaid the last insertion thereof being at least four weeks next before the first day of the next term of the Court.

In the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Mo. March Term AD 1868
In Vacation December 15th 1867.

W.C. Woodworth
vs
J.G. Schoonover
Civil Action by Attachment on Note
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Circuit Court St. Clair County In Vacation March Term 1868

by the Clerk aforesaid in vacation that a copy hereof be published in the “Osceola Herald” a newspaper printed and published in the Town of Osceola St. Clair County Mo for four weeks successively the last insertion thereof being at least four weeks next before the first day of the next term of this Court.
Wm. D. Graham Clerk.

In the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Mo In vacation March Term 1868.
January 14, 1868.

Waldo P. Johnson
vs
William Foster
Civil Action by Attachment on promissory Note
Now at this day comes the plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the [film is too faint to read] to plaintiffs petition the same will be taken as confessed and Judgement rendered against him (can’t read) It is further ordered by the Clerk aforesaid that a Copy hereof be published in the “Osceola Herald” a newspaper printed and published in the Town of Osceola St. Clair County and State of Missouri for four weeks successively the last insertion thereof being (can’t read) of the next Term of this Court.
Wm. D. Graham Clerk



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In the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Missouri March Term 1868.

January 1868 In vacation

James McHenry Ledbetter and William Barnett Executors of the last will of Jno. Ledbetter dec’d - Plffs
against
Henry Drais – Defts
Now at this day comes the Plaintiffs in the above entitled cause before the undersigned Clerk in vacation and files their petition and affidavit Stating among other things that the above named Defendant Henry Drais is a non-resident of the State of Missouri. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid in vacation as aforesaid that Publication be made notifying said Defendant Henry Drais that an action has been commenced against him by petition and attachment affidavit in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County in the State of Missouri Subject and general nature of said petition & action being the enforcement of a vendors lien, and for the purpose to obtain Judgement against him on his note to the said plaintiff dated Jan 2nd 1866 for Seven Hundred Dollars due and before the 1st day of January AD 1867 Given for the purpose money of the NW of Section 22 and the East ½ of the NW ½ of Sec 36 of Township 39 Range 34 in said St. Clair County And the Decree of said Court proclaiming and extinguishing her (can’t read) equitable estate in Said lands and (can’t read) lands or so much Thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Judgement And it (can’t read) said Defendant be and appear at the next Term of said Court to be begun and holden at the Court House in Osceola in the County and State aforesaid on the sixth Monday after the second Monday in February AD 1868 and on or before the sixth day thereof if the Term shall so long (can’t read) and if not then before the end of the Term and plead answer or demur to Plaintiffs petition the same will be taken as confessed. It is further ordered that a copy hereof be published in the “Osceola Herald” a newspaper published in the Town of Osceola, County of St. Clair, State of Missouri for four weeks successively the last insertion thereof to be at least four weeks before the Commencement of the next term of this Court.
Wm. D. Graham Clerk



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Circuit Court of St. Clair County Missouri.

In the Missouri Court of St. Clair County Missouri.
In Vacation March Term Thereof AD 1868. Jany 14. 1868

Waldo P. Johnson Plff
against
David Nottage Deft
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Clair County in vacation and files his petition and affidavit ensuring among other things that the above named defendant Daniel Nottage is a non resident of the State of Missouri. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid in vacation aforesaid that publication be made notifying said Defendant David Nottage that an action has been commenced against him by petition and affidavit in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County in the State of Missouri founded on a note mortgage by him executed to one Geo. S. Fey on the 20th day of January AD 1859 said note being founded on (can’t read) due on (can’t read) the 25th day of Dec 1857 (can’t read) from due payable to said Geo. S. Truncard and (can’t read) being executed on certain lands in said St. Clair County (can’t read) the payments of said note (can’t read) said note and mortgage being assigned to said Plaintiff the object and general nature of which Petition and action being above payment on said note to foreclose his Rights equity of (can’t read) in said lands and (can’t read) Thereof as may be necessary to pay of the payments and that unless he said Defendant be and appear at the next term of said Court to be holden at the Court House in Osceola (can’t read) the same will be taken as confessed and judgement rendered in accordance with the (can’t read) It is further ordered that a copy hereof be published in the “Osceola Herald” a newspaper published in the Town of Osceola County of St. Clair for four weeks successively the last insertion thereof to be at least four weeks before the commencement of the next term of this Court.
Wm. D. Graham Clerk



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In the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Missouri
In Vacation March Term AD 1868. January 15, 1868.

Todd P. Johnson a (can’t read) of W.H. Vaughn
vs
Francis L. Evans
Civil Action by Attachment
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Clair County in vacation and files his petition and affidavit stating among other things that the above mentioned Defendant is a non resident of the State of Missouri. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid in vacation aforesaid that Publication be made notifying said Defendant Thomas L. Evans (page is too faint to read)



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In the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Mo. In vacation
March Term AD 1868.

January 15.

J. Wade Gardner admr of de bonis non of the Estate of Micheall E. Gash Dec’d and Eliza Ann Culbertson, George W. Culbertson, John Gash, Michell R. Gash by their next friend J. Wade Gardner and Hillary Gash. Plff
vs
Samuel Keller admr de bonis non of the Estate of Oscar F. Keller deceased and William S. Keller and Alexander C. Newman Defendants and in behalf of the above
Whereas the purpose Petition of and in behalf of the above named Plaintiff Eliza Ann Culbertson, George K. Culbertson, John Gash and Mitchell V. Gash minors under the age of 21 years for the appointment of a next friend to prosecute on their behalf in the above named entitled cause together with the written Consent of J. Wade Gardner to act as such, have been presented to and acknowledged before me. It is therefore ordered by the undersigned Clerk in vacation that the said J. Wade Gardner be and he is hereby appointed next friend for said minors for the prosecution of the above entitled cause to act as such (can’t read) determination of said Cause (can’t read) ordered by the Clerk.
Wm. D. Graham clerk

Jany 21, 1868.
T.B. Sutherland assignee of Jno. L. Hicks
vs
Martin Larkin
Civil Action by Attachment
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court in vacation, and says he will no further prosecute this cause against the said Defendant, Martin Larkin but voluntarily dismisses the Same as to him and now G. Gardner files herein. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid that said cause be dismissed and (can’t read)
Wm. D. Graham clerk

January 22.
Harvey Disney Pub admr for St. Clair County Missouri having in charge the Estate of Giveon Davis Deceased
vs
Jemiah Looney, O.V. Snuffer & John Pawnby
Now on this day comes the Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Clair County in the State of Missouri in vacation and files his petition and affidavit stating among other things that the above named Defendant, Jemiah Looney is a non resident of the state of Missouri. It is therefore



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Ordered by the Court aforesaid in vacation aforesaid. That Public action be made notifying the said Defendant Jeremiah Looney that an action has been commenced against him by Petition and attachment in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Missouri, founded on a promissory note dated October 9th 1858, whereby the said Defendants from and for Administrator of [can’t read] value received to pay M.T. Looney, the sum of One hundred & fifty Dollars & Sixty five cents, with ten per cent interest per annum as due till said and afterwards towit on the 14th day of Nov 1859 the sum of $1.00 was paid on said note. And that his property has been attached and that unless he be and appear at the next term of this Court to be began and holden at the Court House in the Town of Osceola St. Clair County(can’t read) on or before the third day thereof if the Term shall so long (can’t read) if not then before the end of the Term and plead answer or demur to plaintiff if not the same will be taken as confessed and judgement rendered in accordance with the (can’t read) It is further ordered that a copy hereof be published in the “Osceola Herald” a newspaper published in the Town of Osceola County of St. Clair for four weeks successively the last insertion thereof to be at least four weeks before the commencement of the next term of this Court.

February 6th 1868 In Vacation
Elizabeth Cooley
vs
John Campbell and August Schuman and Nancy Devores
Civil Action
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the undersigned Clerk in vacation, and says he will not further prosecute this cause against the said Defendant but voluntarily dismisses the Same as within and (can’t read) It is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid in vacation that said Cause be dismissed and striken from the Docket as the Costs of the Plaintiff herein.
W.D. Graham Clerk
Feb. 6, 1868



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Isaac McPherson & William S. Ewing
vs
Benjamin F. Cooke
Civil Action on Note
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff in this above written cause before the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County and of St. Clair & State of Missouri, and says he will not further prosecute this action against the said Defendant but voluntarily dismisses the same. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid that the said suit be dismissed at the Cost of the said Plaintiff and that they be allowed to withdraw the note sued on by leaving a copy of the same.

March 18th 1868.
In Vacation In Circuit Court of St. Clair County Missouri March Term AD 1868.

James S. Nance, Benjamin F. Nance and William E. Nance
vs
Sarah W. Nance, Amanda E. Nance, Robert S. Boswell and Sarah J. his wife, Edward L. Nance and John W. Nance
Petition for Partition and assignment of Dower
Now at this day comes Edward L. Nance as the Defendant in the above written cause of over the age of fourteen years and (can’t read) and he is hereby appointed next friend to said Minor in the Controversy aforesaid. And Whereas the proper petition of John W. Nance a minor Defendant herein has been proved to (can’t read) be appointed his next friend (can’t read) of the suit to strike out the written consent of the said two (can’t read) it is therefore ordered by the undersigned clerk in vacation that the said (can’t read) be and he is hereby appointed next friend to the said (can’t read) Nance (can’t read)
Wm. D. Graham Clerk



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In Vacation Dec. 8th 1866

In the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Mo.
John Fleming Admr of the Estate of William Whitley deceased.
against
William Foster, F.G. Garnett & William Orr Defts
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Clair County in Vacation and files his petition and affidavit stating among other things that the above named defendant F.G. Garnett is a Non resident of this state.
It is therefore ordered by the clerk aforesaid in vacation that publication be made (can’t read)
Wm. D. Graham Clerk



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In Vacation Dec. 21st 1866.

In the Circuit Court St. Clair County.
March Term 1867 (can’t read)

George L. Yeater Plaintiff
against
Wm. Davis Defendant
Action on failure to discharge the (can’t read)
(can’t read) Plaintiff to Deft for some of $20.00 dated April 15 1862.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff in the above entitled cause by his attorney before the undersigned clerk as aforesaid and files his petition and affidavit stating amongst other things that the above named Defendant William Davis (can’t read)
Wm D. Graham Clerk



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In Vacation Dec 21st 1866.
In the Circuit Court of St. Clair Co. Mo.,

James H. Martin Plaintiff
against
James H. Simms Defendant
Action on c/c
Now at this day comes the plaintiff in the above entitled cause (can’t read) clerk of the Circuit Court in Vacation and files his affidavit stating amongst other things that (can’t read)
Wm. D. Graham Clerk

In the Circuit Court St. Clair Co. Mo.
(Can’t read) Plaintiff
vs
(Can’t read) Deft
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff in the above entitled (can’t read)



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It is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid in vacation that publication be made notifying said Defendant that (can’t read) by petition and that (can’t read) in the circuit Court of St. Clair Co. Mo. the State of Missouri founded on a clause for (can’t read)
D.R. Shield
Atty for Plff
In Vacation January 14 1867
In the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Missouri

William H. Warner
vs
(can’t read) Defendants
(can’t read)



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(can’t read) cannot be served upon him. It is therefore ordered by the clerk in vacation that Publication be made notifying said Defendant Bryant Johnson that an action has been commenced against him (can’t read) and attachment in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County in the State of Missorui founded on a promissory note for Forty-six Dollars and fifty cents (can’t read) Administration of the Estate of Howard E. Moran (can’t read)



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In Vacation January (can’t read)



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In Vacation January 22nd AD 1867

In the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Missouri (can’t read)

(can’t read) of the Estate of Uriah L. Sutherland deceased Plaintiff
Against
William Orr Defendant
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff in the above entitled (space) filed the Clerk of said Court in vacation and file his action and (can’t read) stating amongst other things that (can’t read)
Wm. D. Graham Clerk

 

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