Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4123
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, church related, financial records, legal records, and miscellaneous documents. Notable documents (all photocopies) include an 1844 letter from Joseph Smith while in Carthage Jail and a list of Mormon Battalion soldiers.
Dates:
1831-1964
Geauga County (Ohio) court record
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317981]
Identifier: MSS SC 1930
Scope and Contents
One handwritten court record. The item is a copy made in 1860 by William N. Keeny, clerk of Geauga County, of the original court record dated 1839. The Halsted Haines Co. sued Joseph Smith (1805-1844), Hyrum Smith, Olivery Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young, and other Mormon Church leaders for redress in connection with questionable business practices. Since the defendants failed to appear when summoned, the plaintiffs were awarded $2337.35 plus expenses.
Dates:
1839