1853 Circuit Court Records

YearGroupBoxFolderPlaintiffDefendantTitleActionCaseSummary
1853 C 6 57 Frederick Schaeffer William Shepherd, etal Frederick Schaeffer v. William Shepherd, etal Appeal Defendants appealed from Justice of the Peace Frederick W. Gatzweiler on $74.24 account for boarding hands; plaintiffs were contractors for St. Charles Western Plank Road Company
1853 C 6 58 James Woods, etal George V. Senden James Woods, etal v. George V. Senden Debt, note Debt $633.04
1853 C 6 59 Charles Schroeder John Stonebraker Charles Schroeder v. John Stonebraker Debt, note Debt $500
1853 C 6 60 Thomas Green St. Charles Western Plank Road Company Thomas Green v. St. Charles Western Plank Road Company Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Herman Mallinckrodt on $360 damages assessed for building road across plaintiff's land
1853 C 6 61 Thenolise Denoyer Francis Denoyer Thenolise Denoyer v. Francis Denoyer Divorce Drunkenness and abuse
1853 C 6 62 Henry W. Faris Joseph W. Savage Henry W. Faris v. Joseph W. Savage Debt Debt $630 on settlement of partnership in circular saw mill
1853 C 6 63 Mary Thornhill, etal, petitioners Partition Heirs of Reuben Thornhill; 80 acres in Section 20 Township 46 Range 1 East
1853 C 6 64 John E. Soutee Adin Bicket, etal John E. Soutee v. Adin Bicket, etal Partition Heirs of Eleanor Soutee; 120 acres in Section 19 Township 47 North Range 3 East
1853 C 6 65 John Eiter Henry Berlekamp John Eiter v. Henry Berlekamp Debt, note Debt $200 for land in Lot 16 Block 2 of St. Charles Commons
1853 C 6 66 George W. Goode Lewis C. Smith George W. Goode v. Lewis C. Smith Debt, note Debt $3,030
1853 C 6 67 Ezra Overall, etal, adm of Wilson L. Overall Frank Smith Ezra Overall, etal, adm of Wilson L. Overall v. Frank Smith Debt Debt $100 for rent of farm in Portage des Sioux; 3 horses attached
1853 C 6 68 State Philip Teters State v. Philip Teters Gambling Bet on poker with an unnamed slave
1853 C 6 69 Portage Plank Road Company Edward Lesieur, etal Portage Plank Road Company v. Edward Lesieur, etal Appeal Defendants appealed from Justice of the Peace Thomas H. Barwise for damages incurred by building road through their property
1853 C 6 70 Thomas A. Smith Francis B. Chardon Thomas A. Smith v. Francis B. Chardon Debt, note Debt $510; defendant's horse attached
1853 C 6 71 Caleb Rice Hermann Mallinckrodt, etal Caleb Rice v. Hermann Mallinckrodt, etal Appeal Defendants appealed from Justice of the Peace E. P. Matthews on $24.80 account of cash paid on Clay Street improvements
1853 C 6 72 John Stonebraker Charles Cole, etal John Stonebraker v. Charles Cole, etal Debt Debt $1,200 for cattle purchased; 100 cattle attached; dismisssed May 1854
1853 C 6 73 Leopold Grossman, etal Mary Ann McConnell, etal Leopold Grossman, etal v. Mary Ann McConnell, etal Partition Heirs of Victoria Vogtly; 104 acres in Section 1 Township 46 Range 3 East
1853 C 6 74 Samuel S. Watson Francis Keen Samuel S. Watson v. Francis Keen Debt, account Debt $72.55 for bacon, rent, rails, and fence stakes
1853 C 6 75 Francis H. Hansell Kennedy R. Owens Francis H. Hansell v. Kennedy R. Owens Partition 320 acres, east half of Section 28 Township 48 North Range 5 East
1853 C 6 76 Gerhard Schniewind Jeremiah Lalor Gerhard Schniewind v. Jeremiah Lalor Dower 40 acres in Section 4 Township 47 Range 2 East for Margaret Rochester
1853 C 6 77 Adeline Ferney, etal, petitioners Partition Heirs of Milton Ferney; 395 acres in various locations
1853 C 6 78 John K. McDonald adm of Van Rensalaer Rice Alexander Perreau adm of Hollon Rice John K. McDonald adm of Van Rensalaer Rice v. Alexander Perreau adm of Hollon Rice Appeal Defendant appealed from County Court on judgment on two $800 notes
1853 C 6 79 Margaret J. Machett, etal Samuel Machett, etal Margaret J. Machett, etal v. Samuel Machett, etal Partition and dower Heirs of Charles C. Machett; 6 lots in City of St. Charles; 18 acres in St. Charles Commons; slaves Henry, Milly
1853 C 6 80 Reuben Guthridge James S. M. Gray Reuben Guthridge v. James S. M. Gray Debt, note Debt $66.30
1853 C 6 81 William Keithly Ezra Overall adm of Wilson L. Overall William Keithly v. Ezra Overall adm of Wilson L. Overall Debt, note Debt $979.27
1853 C 6 82 Wilhelmine D. Mack, etal, petitioners Partition Heirs of Christian L. Rottger; 100 acres in Survey 1675
1853 C 6 83 Munson Beach, etal Thomas Amos Munson Beach, etal v. Thomas Amos Debt, note Debt $777.72
1853 C 6 84 Louis Dubbert Elisabeth Dubbert Louis Dubbert v. Elisabeth Dubbert Divorce Defendant was pregnant by another man at the time of the marriage
1853 C 6 85 Frederick Hagemann Wilhelmina Hagemann Frederick Hagemann v. Wilhelmina Hagemann Divorce Desertion
1853 C 6 86 John A. Talley James F. Cannon, etal John A. Talley v. James F. Cannon, etal Fraud Damages $650; defendant sold plaintiff slave George who died from a disease defendants knew George had; depositions
1853 C 6 87 John A. Talley James F. Cannon, etal John A. Talley v. James F. Cannon, etal Injunction Enjoin $322.42 judgment against plaintiff as balance due on purchase price of slave George
1853 C 6 88 State Francis Flare State v. Francis Flare Selling liquor without a license Sold to John Laughlin
1853 C 6 89 State Stephen Hammes State v. Stephen Hammes Selling liquor on Sunday
1853 C 6 90 State William A. Harnett State v. William A. Harnett Selling liquor to slaves Unnamed slaves
1853 C 6 91 State William A. Harnett State v. William A. Harnett Selling liquor on Sunday
1853 C 6 92 State George, a slave State v. George, a slave Attempted rape Victim Catharina Osthoff; defendant a slave of John McMillen's estate
1853 C 6 93 State Thomas Amos, Jr., etal State v. Thomas Amos, Jr., etal Scire facias Defendants failed to appear before Justice of the Peace Simeon L. Barker on charge of assault against William A. Harnett
1853 C 6 94 State Henry Keegan State v. Henry Keegan Peace bond Threatened John Lefaivre
1853 C 6 95 Richard B. Brumfield, etal, petitioners Partition 340 acres, Survey 3105 in Darst Bottom; plat map included
1853 C 6 96 State George Hoffman State v. George Hoffman Dealing with slaves Hired slave Nancy without Margaret Taggart's permission
1853 C 6 97 State Henry Hunt State v. Henry Hunt Selling liquor on Sunday
1853 C 6 98 State Diebold Shaffer State v. Diebold Shaffer Selling liquor on Sunday
1853 C 6 99 State Diebold Shaffer State v. Diebold Shaffer Working on Sunday Ran his malt mill
1853 C 6 100 State Ferdinand Kempf State v. Ferdinand Kempf Selling liquor on Sunday
1853 C 6 101 State Gustavus Schaeffer State v. Gustavus Schaeffer Murder Stabbed Frederick Wacks; depositions
1853 C 6 102 State Harmann Harckman State v. Harmann Harckman Murder Beat his wife, Mrs. Harckmann, to death
1853 C 6 103 Benjamin Emmons, Jr., clerk Venire Grand jury
1853 C 6 104 State Frederick Eagle State v. Frederick Eagle Larceny Stole one pair of pants and one quilt from William H. Luckett
1853 C 6 105 Jacob Potter Thomas Spence Jacob Potter v. Thomas Spence Appeal Defendant, as agent of Western Plank Road Company, appealed from Justice of the Peace Frederick W. Gatzweiler on $50 damages for tearing down plaintiff's fence
1853 C 6 106 John Johnson John C. Keithly John Johnson v. John C. Keithly Appeal Plaintiff appealed from Justice of the Peace Simeon L. Barker on $66 account for taking care of ranch animals in Sacramento, California
1853 C 6 107 Jacob Schaber William Shepherd, etal Jacob Schaber v. William Shepherd, etal Appeal Defendants appealed from Justice of the Peace Frederick W. Gatzweiler on negligence, $50 damages; defendants allowed team of horses to run free on Main Street killing plaintiff's horse
1853 C 6 108 Franklin W. May Lee B. Abington Franklin W. May v. Lee B. Abington Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Simeon L. Barker on debt, $150 account for tobacco; yoke of oxen attached
1853 C 6 109 Albin Morgner assignee of Ferdinand Vandermale Henry Kaut Albin Morgner assignee of Ferdinand Vandermale v. Henry Kaut Debt, note Debt $76 before Justice of the Peace S. W. Rice; John Paule garnishee on execution; see also Morgner v. Vandermale and Fogtelberg, November 1857, Box 11, Folder 135
1853 C 6 110 William T. Bagby Jackson Gillmore William T. Bagby v. Jackson Gillmore Breach of contract Defendant failed to deliver slave Mark to plaintiff for $800 as promised, but sold him to someone else; $400 damages; plaintiff a self-identified slave trader
1853 C 6 111 State Louis Kuhn State v. Louis Kuhn Peace bond Threatened to shoot John Bonds
1853 C 6 112 William C. Ellis, etal Frederick Busch William C. Ellis, etal v. Frederick Busch Appeal Plaintiffs appealed from Justice of the Peace Josiah B. Cosby on $25 account for damages paid by plaintiffs for defendant
1853 C 6 113 Matthew A. Clay, etal, petitioners Partition Slaves Silvay, Isaac, Manuel, Joseph, John, Thornton, Henry, Sarah Ann, Ann Mariah; 430 acres
1853 C 6 114 Harriett C. Hostetter William Familton Harriett C. Hostetter v. William Familton Slander Defendant claimed plaintiff was guilty of fornication with him; damages $5,000
1853 C 6 115 George A. W. Johnson Sophia Johnson George A. W. Johnson v. Sophia Johnson Divorce Abandonment
1853 C 6 116 Jesse Oakley John O'Fallon Jesse Oakley v. John O'Fallon Partition 798 acres; surveyor's plat map included
1853 C 6 117 David Highsmith James Carter, etal David Highsmith v. James Carter, etal Appeal Defendants appealed from Justice of the Peace Simeon L. Barker on replevin of 1,000 hoop poles for hogsheads; $8 damages
1853 C 6 118 David Highsmith James Carter, etal David Highsmith v. James Carter, etal Appeal Defendants appealed from Justice of the Peace Simeon L. Barker on account for $8 for piloting flat boat on Cuivre River from Chain of Rocks to St. Louis
1853 C 6 119 Rebecca James, etal Amy O. Marr, etal Rebecca James, etal v. Amy O. Marr, etal Partition Heirs of Joseph Marr; 70 acres in St. Charles Commons
1853 C 6 120 St. Charles Western Plank Road Company Robert H. Parks adm of James Green, etal St. Charles Western Plank Road Company v. Robert H. Parks adm of James Green, etal Decree right of way Decree right of way free of damages as James Green promised before he died
1853 C 6 121 George Rogers, etal Henry Kant George Rogers, etal v. Henry Kant Debt, note Debt $177.80; John Paule garnishee on execution
1853 C 6 122 David N. Hershey assignee of James F. Donaldson, etal John Stonebraker David N. Hershey assignee of James F. Donaldson, etal v. John Stonebraker Debt Debt $1,599.59; plaintiff assignee of James F. Donaldson and John H. Hall
1853 C 6 123 Henry Machens Ferdinand Weckemeier Henry Machens v. Ferdinand Weckemeier Assault and battery Damages $1,000; defendant pleaded self defense
1853 C 6 124 Crawford E. Smith adm of Nathaniel Beverly Tucker George S. Johnson Crawford E. Smith adm of Nathaniel Beverly Tucker v. George S. Johnson Debt, notes Debt $426.87, $426.87
1853 C 6 125 Fanny McCoy, etal Noah Noel, etal Fanny McCoy, etal v. Noah Noel, etal Partition Heirs of Daniel McCoy; 80 acres in Section 32 Township 48 North Range 1 East
1853 C 6 126 John C. McKinney curator of Martha L. McKinney Emilie Golterman adm of Ernest Golterman John C. McKinney curator of Martha L. McKinney v. Emilie Golterman adm of Ernest Golterman Appeal Defendant appealed from County Court on $60.85 demand allowed
1853 C 6 127 Charles Cole, etal Laura Ann Williams, etal Charles Cole, etal v. Laura Ann Williams, etal Partition 3 lots in St. Charles; 40 acres in Section 8 Township 46 North Range 5 East
1853 C 6 128 Elias B. Martin agent for Joseph L. Papin adm of Mary P. Leduc John N. Pulliam Elias B. Martin agent for Joseph L. Papin adm of Mary P. Leduc v. John N. Pulliam Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Benjamin W. Dudley on unlawful detainer of 919 acres
1853 C 6 129 Peter H. Fulkerson adm of Thomas Montague James S. M. Gray, etal Peter H. Fulkerson adm of Thomas Montague v. James S. M. Gray, etal Debt, note Debt $254
1853 C 6 130 Elemander Myers Robert B. Woolfolk Elemander Myers v. Robert B. Woolfolk Debt Debt $2,200 for boarding; defendant's offset account includes services of slave Molly; John Hilbert, William A. Harnett garnishees on execution
1853 C 6 131 Henry Oehrmann Benjamin Whitmore Henry Oehrmann v. Benjamin Whitmore Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Herman Mallinckrodt on $59.12 account for work done
1853 C 6 132 Henry C. Wright D. J. Stephenson, etal Henry C. Wright v. D. J. Stephenson, etal Debt, note Debt $268.33
1853 C 6 133 William A. Poague William A. Boyd William A. Poague v. William A. Boyd Debt, note Debt $151.50
1853 C 6 134 Henry Puls Henry Fossell Henry Puls v. Henry Fossell Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Herman Mallinckrodt on $90 account
1853 C 6 135 Peter H. Fulkerson adm of Thomas Montague Nicholas P. Stephenson, etal Peter H. Fulkerson adm of Thomas Montague v. Nicholas P. Stephenson, etal Debt, note Debt $501.68; James Boone, Bainbridge Taylor, William K. Dougherty, Gordon H. Wallace garnishees on execution
1853 C 6 136 Jeremiah F. Riggs Alexander Chauvin Jeremiah F. Riggs v. Alexander Chauvin Debt Debt $75 for rent of house and lot; defendant's real estate attached
1853 C 6 137 Reaves S. Scruggs Robert Parks adm of William L. Otey Reaves S. Scruggs v. Robert Parks adm of William L. Otey Appeal Plaintiff appealed from County Court on debt for notes of $1,361.84 and $500
1853 C 6 138 Jacob S. Miller assignee of William H. McCullough Charles W. Roy Jacob S. Miller assignee of William H. McCullough v. Charles W. Roy Debt, note Debt $170
1853 C 6 139 Eliza A. Overall, etal, petitioners Partition and dower Heirs of Wilson L. Overall; more than 2,000 acres in St. Charles Commons and Portage des Sioux Township, and 3 lots in city of St. Charles
1853 C 6 140 Louis Dorais Devienne Tebeau Louis Dorais v. Devienne Tebeau Replevin Female slave Fraz or Frouis or Frous; damages $500; amdended petition details slave's lineage and ownership as daughter of slave Theresa owned by Antoine Janis in 1830
1853 C 6 141 William J. McElhiney William S. Murphy, etal William J. McElhiney v. William S. Murphy, etal Administrator's bond Debt $64.49 for claim allowed against estate of Archibald McLoskey in favor of David K. Pitman, who assigned claim to M. N. Diffenderfer, who assigned it to plaintiff
1853 C 6 142 Thomas E. Tutt, etal George Senden, etal Thomas E. Tutt, etal v. George Senden, etal Debt, account Debt $183.92 for shoes and boots
1853 C 6 143 Margaret Monzert Maurice Monzert Margaret Monzert v. Maurice Monzert Divorce Abuse and drunkenness; plaintiff received order of protection and control of house and lot in City Square 119
1853 C 6 144 Amos Yarnall Peter L. S. Virden, etal, adm of James Green Amos Yarnall v. Peter L. S. Virden, etal, adm of James Green Debt, note Debt $525
1853 C 6 145 Mary G. Otey John J. Jones Mary G. Otey v. John J. Jones Negligence Damages $800 for failing to provide medical attention to slave Jack, who defendant hired from plaintiff, when Jack dislocated his hip
1853 C 6 146 Samuel Keithley adm of George S. Spencer Robert A. Spencer Samuel Keithley adm of George S. Spencer v. Robert A. Spencer Debt Debt $206.14 for settlement of partnership that manufactured threshing machines
1853 C 6 147 Aaron Hamilton John N. Pulliam Aaron Hamilton v. John N. Pulliam Assault and battery Damages $1,000
1853 C 6 148 Peter Auer Laurent Beck Peter Auer v. Laurent Beck Debt, note Debt $185
1853 C 6 149 John Arras, etal, petitioners Partition and dower Heirs of John Arras; 117 acres in Survey 948 and Lot 1, Block 3 of Cottleville
1853 C 6 150 State Oliver Freeman State v. Oliver Freeman Assault Victim Maria Freeman
1853 C 6 151 State Andrew Jackson Baldridge State v. Andrew Jackson Baldridge Grand larceny Stole horse belonging to Marcus Lay
1853 C 6 152 State Reuben Music State v. Reuben Music Keeping ferry without a license Ferry on Missouri River
1853 C 6 153 State Charles L. Hunt State v. Charles L. Hunt Keeping ferry without a license Ferry on Missouri River
1853 C 7 1 State Nicholas, free man of color State v. Nicholas, free man of color Attempt to decoy slave Defendant enticed and attempted to convey away slave Belle belonging to Samuel S. Watson as administrator of Eli Keen's esate; Nicholas testified he was trying to take her to her mother Maria, a free woman of color
1853 C 7 2 State Anton Mispaw State v. Anton Mispaw Dealing with a slave Sold horse to Dave, slave of M. D. Heald
1853 C 7 3 State Stephen Mills State v. Stephen Mills Trespass Cut and removed timber from Survey 1775
1853 C 7 4 State Jesse Toney State v. Jesse Toney Bigamy Married Mary Jane Hutcherson while still married to Winny Patten in Crawford County, Indiana
1853 C 7 5 State Anton Kline State v. Anton Kline Selling liquor without a license
1853 C 7 6 State Anton Kline State v. Anton Kline Selling liquor on Sunday
1853 C 7 7 State John Stone alias Jesse Morris State v. John Stone alias Jesse Morris Grand larceny Stole slave Israel from John C. Carter with the purpose of stealing him and selling him again
1853 C 7 8 State James Semple State v. James Semple Keeping ferry without a license Horse ferry across Mississippi River
1853 C 7 9 City of St. Charles Ferdinand Weckemeier City of St. Charles v. Ferdinand Weckemeier Appeal Defendant appealed from City Recorder R. A. King on $100 fine for assaulting Henry Machens
1853 C 7 10 State Herman Krager State v. Herman Krager Grand larceny Stole 16 hogs from John Robinson
1853 C 7 11 State Joseph Dalhof State v. Joseph Dalhof Dealing with slaves Purchased for one dollar and one quart of whiskey one bushel dried apples, 10 pounds tallow, and 2 geese from Sam and Stephen, slaves of William C. Lindsey
1853 C 7 12 Benjamin Emmons, Jr., clerk Venire Grand jury
1853 C 7 13 John P. White, committee chair Jail report
1853 C 7 14 St. Charles Western Plank Road Company Robert Miller, etal St. Charles Western Plank Road Company v. Robert Miller, etal Mandamus Require defendants, as justices of the County Court, to issue and deliver to plaintiff 18 bonds totaling $9,000 promised by County of St. Charles
1853 C 7 15 State William Beard State v. William Beard Enticing a slave Slave Jack belonging to Robert Miller
1853 C 7 16 State Henry Schaeffer State v. Henry Schaeffer Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Hermann Mallinckrodt on assault and battery against Gorgen Henry Reuwer