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Backenstos, Jacob B. (Jacob Benjamin), 1811-1857

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1811 - 1857

Biography

Jacob B. Backenstos (1811-1857) was a sheriff, soldier, and politician in Illinois and Oregon.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Circuit Court injunction for Joseph Smith, Jr.

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233289732]
Identifier: Vault MSS 416
Scope and Contents

Printed and handwitten injunction dated March 10, 1843, signed by Jacob B. Backenstos The item is addressed to Joseph Smith, mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois, demanding a halt in further proceedings in the case of Charles R. Dana vs. William B. Brink. The action had been taken to recover $99.

Dates: 1843 March 10

Circuit court summons

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233647392]
Identifier: MSS 8405
Scope and Contents

Original court summons issued by the State of Illinois, Hancock County to Joseph Smith Jr. and John P. Greene to appear at the Hancock County Circuit Court before May 1844 in order to address the complaint of Orsemus F. Bostwick for trespass to damage in the amount of two hundred dollars. The summons was signed by J. B. Backenstos, clerk of the circuit court. Dated March 4, 1844.

Dates: 1844 March 4

Jauncy and Miller v. Jacob B. Backenstos transcript

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244151]
Identifier: MSS SC 633
Scope and Contents

Ms. contains the transcript of the case of Jauncy and Miller vs. Jacob B. Backenstos which was heard in the Hancock County, Illinois Circuit Court, Dec. 24, 1845.

Dates: 1845

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