1845 Circuit Court Records

YearGroupBoxFolderPlaintiffDefendantTitleActionCaseSummary
1845 C 1 26 John Atkinson Thomas J. Payne, etal John Atkinson v. Thomas J. Payne, etal Unlawful detainer One yoke of oxen, one oxe yoke, and one iron chain; damages $100
1845 C 1 27 John Topping Benjamin Whitmore, etal John Topping v. Benjamin Whitmore, etal Ejectment 180 arpents in St. Chares Common Fields; $1,000 damages
1845 D 18 88 Orville Beatty James D. Moore admin of Zachariah Moore Orville Beatty v. James D. Moore admin of Zachariah Moore Appeal Defendant appealed from County Court on attachment for not having paid plaintiff $271.98 as his share of the estate
1845 D 18 89 Mary Best Archibald McLoskey Mary Best v. Archibald McLoskey Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace on debt, note for $45
1845 B 26 1 Bauer, Christopher Klein, Mary Ann Appeal Debt on $72.38 1/2 account for bedstead, spinning wheel, pistol, horse, work
1845 B 26 2 State of Missouri Dyer, John; Salmond, John; McWaters, Hugh Riot; assault and battery Defendants assembled and attacked Alexander Baldridge
1845 B 26 3 Anderson, Robert D. Paynter, Richard P.; Sherman, Charles Appeal Original action debt, note for $12.03
1845 B 26 4 Campbell, William M. Precipe 2 precipes for multiple cases
1845 B 26 5 Powell, Albert Pierce, Samuel Debt, note Debt $28.27
1845 B 26 6 Gossjacob, Bernhard, Administrator Bryan, Peter; Bryan, Rody Debt, note Debt $31.70
1845 B 26 7 Naylor, James Jones, Fielding Debt, note Debt $17.30
1845 B 26 8 Abington, John B. Abington, Samuel W.; Thompson, Waddy, Executors Set aside will Henry Abington of unsound mind when he signed his will
1845 B 26 9 Spencer, Marman Smith, Dennis Debt, note Debt $40.80
1845 B 26 10 Cunningham, Thomas W. Affidavit Cunningham as county treasurer lost $64.60 in school fund warrants for Township 46 Range 3 East
1845 B 26 11 Bird, Gustavus A. Precipe 1 precipe for multiple cases
1845 B 26 12 Powell, Ludwell E. Summons 2 grand jury summons
1845 B 26 13 Caldwell, Alfred Darby, John F. Assumpsit, note Damages $5,000
1845 B 26 14 State of Missouri Orrick, William D.; McDonald, Dennis, Administrator; Pitman, David K. Debt, administrator's bond Debt $20,000; damages $1,000
1845 B 26 15 Cole, Charles; Cole, Audria; Clark, Sebra; minors Clark, Harriet C., Clark, Norman, Clark, Henry G., Clark, Seth C., Clark Benjamin A., Clark, Samuel by guardian Sebra Clark Simonds, Oliver; Simonds, Mary Jane; Simonds, Nathaniel J. Partition Partition land of Luther Cole, deceased; 120 acres in Lots 10 and 11, Block 2, Evans Survey of St. Charles Commons
1845 B 26 16 Cheely, Charles; Cheely, Nancy; Bass, Dabney; Bass, Henry; Cheely, Joseph; Cheely, Judith; Gravelly, Samuel; Gravelly, Sally; Williams, Nancy Heirs of Dudley Farmer Partition 280 acres on Peruque Creek in Township 47 Range 2 East; part of Christopher Zumwalt's Spanish land grant
1845 B 26 17 Burstenbinder, Charles Beck, Charles Foreclosure Debt $500; 30 acres in Lots 60 and 64, Block 9 of Commons
1845 B 26 18 Cunningham, Thomas W. McKey, Thomas Debt, note Debt $120; damages $50
1845 B 26 19 Cunningham, Thomas W. McKey, Thomas; Craig, John S.; McKey, Cyrus Debt, note Debt $577.50; damages $500
1845 B 26 20 Ward, Joseph Frazer, David Appeal Original action debt on $60.44 bond
1845 B 26 21 Watts, A. B. Wallace, Gordon H. Appeal Original action debt; $18.75 account for 75 bushels of corn
1845 B 26 22 Garesche, Louisa M.; Garesche, Julius P.; Garesche, Alexander J. P.; Garesche, Frederick P.; Garesche, Ferdinand Louis; Garesche, Mary Elizabeth; Garesche, Elizabeth Amelia Partition 4,340 arpents at confluence of Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
1845 B 26 23 Otey, William L., Administrator Johnson, Charles M., Administrator Appeal Original action debt; $64.17 note for wheat and corn
1845 B 26 24 Cunningham, Thomas W. Boal, Robert Debt, note Debt $1,607.06 on 4 notes; damages $500
1845 B 26 25 County of St. Charles Twyman, Leo Debt Debt $997.82 for money from road and canal fund held by plaintiff as County Treasurer
1845 B 26 26 Johnson, Oscar M.; Bernham, Samuel; Bernham, Elizabeth; Millington, Seth; Millington, Laricy; Johnshon, Levi; Johnson, John; Mourning, Jesse; Mourning, Celia Partition 282 acres on Mississippi River
1845 B 26 27 Watkins, Mary P. Cunningham, Edward C. Trespass, force and arms Defendant seized female slave, carriage and 2 horses on execution against plaintiff's father; plaintiff regained slave on trial of right of property before sheriff; damages $200
1845 B 26 28 Wenke, Caspar Wenke, Maria Elsebein Divorce Adultery with Friedrich Nienhauser
1845 B 26 29 Watson, Albert D. St. Charles County Court Mandamus Defendant failed to act on account submitted by plaintiff for performing a post mortem on an unidentified body
1845 B 26 30 Dens, Charles Wenker, Charles Appeal Original action debt, account; $26.02 1/2 for work in tan yard
1845 B 26 31 Sumner, Elizabeth St. Louis, John B.; St. Louis, Mary Foreclosure Debt $150; 120 arpents in Portage des Sioux Common Fields
1845 B 26 32 Sibley, George C.; Watson, Samuel S.; Dick, Isaac A., Executors Campbell, Alexander Debt, attachment Debt $1,419.33; damages $800
1845 B 26 33 Little, Lucinda Little, Clinton Divorce Plaintiff claimed drunkenness and mistreatment by husband
1845 B 26 34 Lurton, Charlton Smith, John B. Debt, note Damages $50; notes for $25.58 and $49.31
1845 B 26 35 Lutz, John Copes, Thomas P. Trespass on land Damages $500; defendant entered plaintiff's land, took calf and cow, beat plaintiff
1845 B 26 36 Ruenzi, Bartholomew Ruenzi, Agnes; Ruenzi, Frena Partition Partition land of Alois Ruenzi, deceased
1845 B 26 37 Yosti, Francis Lucier, John B. Assumpsit Debt $139.91; damages $300
1845 B 26 38 Moore, James Dorsey, Lloyd Appeal Original action debt, note for $100.16
1845 B 26 39 Stephenson, Thomas D. Tagart, Rezin A.; Mason, William M. Debt, financial bond Debt $700
1845 B 26 40 St. Louis, Alexander Mills, James Appeal Original action trover for rails, shingles and other items that floated onto defendant's property during high water
1845 B 26 41 Massie, Temple P. Blunt, William Appeal Violation of contract and damages to corn and tobacco before Justice of the Peace Micajah McClenny
1845 B 26 42 Massie, Temple P. Blunt, William Appeal $50 account by attachment for medical services before Justice of the Peace Stephen T. McAtee
1845 B 26 43 Schweitzer, Henry Koch, Christian Slander Damages $5,000; plaintiff accused of being a thief
1845 B 26 44 Douglass, Alexander T. Wallace, Gordon H. Assumpsit Debt $267.49 collected by defendant as constable of Femme Osage Township on 12 executions in favor of plaintiff; damages $500
1845 B 26 45 Dickhouse, Henry Menn, Jacob Debt, note Debt $240; damages $400
1845 B 26 46 Fielding, Sarah J.; Fielding, Wrenshall D., Administrators Board of Curators of St. Charles College Assumpsit Damages $10,000; debt for salary and expenses for John H. Fielding as principal of St. Charles College
1845 B 26 47 Gauss, Eugene; Weidner, Joseph A. McCausland, David; Ferrell, Benjamin P.; Brumfield, Richard B. Debt, note Debt $172.94; damages $300
1845 B 26 48 Lamasters, David; Harrison, William H., ex rel Harrison, Nancy; et al. McKay, Ann Partition Partition 3 plots of land of Benjamin Lamasters, deceased; 237 acres in Township 46 Range 4 East; 500 arpens in James Flaugherty's Spanish land grant; 800 arpens in Surveys 127, 312
1845 B 26 49 Fetter, John Heger, Henry Ejectment Damages $50; 80 acres in Section 29 Township 46 Range 1 East
1845 B 26 50 Harmon, Joseph Mallerson, Elias Appeal Original action trespass, force and arms; $20 damages for timber removed
1845 B 26 51 Harmon, Joseph Robbins, Welcome A. Trespass, force and arms Damages $150; defendant broke plaintiff's close and carried away timber and rails
1845 B 27 1 Allen, John B. Jackson, Branson; Allen, Robert B.; Allen, John P.; Allen, Joseph J., Executors Foreclosure Debt $700; 86 acres in Township 47
1845 B 27 2 State of Missouri Gerdemann, William Selling liquor in quantities less than a quart without a license Defendant had neither a dram shop license nor a tavern license; defendant was "neither a surgeon physician or apothecary"
1845 B 27 3 State of Missouri Long, Nicholas Selling groceries without a license Defendant sold 2 gallons of molasses to David K. Pitman
1845 B 27 4 State of Missouri McGregor, George L. Selling liquor in less quantities than a quart without a license Defendant was a grocer in partnership with Carter, first name unknown
1845 B 27 5 State of Missouri Macain, Archibald Selling liquor in less quantities than a quart without a license Defendant had no dram shop or tavern license
1845 B 27 6 State of Missouri Porter, David Assault with intent to kill Defendant shot Silas Kesinger
1845 B 27 7 State of Missouri Connoyer, Pierre Assault with intent to kill Victim Thomas P. Copes
1845 B 27 8 State of Missouri Bunemann, Henry Selling liquor without a license Defendant sold liquor in quantities less than a quart without a dram shop or tavern license
1845 B 27 9 State of Missouri Amos, Thomas Selling liquor in less than quart Defendant, a grocer, was accused of selling spiritous liquor in quantities of less than a quart
1845 B 27 10 Cunningham, Thomas W. Farmer, G. E.; Martin, R. N.; Tagart, Andrew Debt, note Debt $58.62 1/2
1845 B 27 11 Spencer, Joseph Hunn, Conrad Debt, account Debt $22.50
1845 B 27 12 Kratzer, Christian Barry, Claud; Corbeille, Francis Debt, financial bond Debt $14.73
1845 B 27 13 Scott, Felix, Executor Perkins, Zorah; Cottle, Mariah; Cottle, Electa Debt, note Debt $99
1845 B 27 14 Powell, Ludwell E. Venire Grand and petit jury; names of those summoned grouped by township
1845 B 27 15 Audrain, James H. Kyle, Ephraim; Kyle, Humphrey Ad quod damnum Petition to build five foot saw and grist mill
1845 B 27 16 Keisler, John Fetch, Paulser Slander Defendant accused plaintiff of stealing goods from "Baumen's house"
1845 B 27 17 Moore, James D. Wallace, Gordon H. Unknown Fee bill and subpoena for Joseph Ward
1845 B 27 18 Cunningham, Thomas W. Bird, Gustavus A. Debt, financial bond Debt $94.74; damages $3.44; debt for hire of slave Henry
1845 B 27 19 Cunningham, Thomas W. Boal, Robert Debt, financial bond Debt $463.89 for hire of slave Lotty
1845 B 27 20 Young, Theodosia; Loring, Charles E.; Bradford, Giles Watkins, Thomas Debt, note Debt $383.33
1845 B 27 21 State of Missouri Koch, Christian Peace bond Keep peace towards Henry Schweitzer
1845 B 27 22 Committee of the grand jury Report on jail Committee considered jail insecure and in need of repair
1845 B 27 23 Campbell, William M.; Smith, Jesse Precipe 1 precipe for multiple cases
1845 B 27 24 Powell, Ludwell E. Summons 2 grand jury summons
1845 B 27 25 Burkleo, William V.; Burkleo, Samuel Affidavit Appraisal of property found on body of Richard Young who died at house of Stephen Iler
1845 B 27 26 Allen, William M.; Abington, John B. Baldridge, John Appeal Original action debt, account for $16.68; 63 pounds of sugar and 62 pounds of coffee
1845 B 27 27 Hesch, Peter, Administrator Weidner, Joseph A. Appeal Original action debt; $88 security on bond for items defendant purchased at public sale
1845 B 27 28 Garesche, Alexander M. Foster, Alexander; Foster, Martha; McCamant, James; McCamant, Sarah Fraudulent inventory Defendants conspired to conceal assets, including land in Chariton County and at confluence of Peruque and Mississippi
1845 B 27 29 Cole, Charles Offutt, Henry St. George Debt, note Debt $93
1845 B 27 30 McNamee, Lawrence Offutt, Henry St. George Debt Debt $150
1845 B 27 31 McNamee, Lawrence Offutt, Henry St. George Debt, note Debt $150
1845 B 27 32 McNamee, Lawrence Offutt, Henry St. George Debt, note Debt $72.11
1845 B 27 33 State of Missouri Creech, Uriah; Woods, Sidney Selling intoxicating liquor in less quantities than a quart without license Indictment on 2 counts
1845 B 27 34 State of Missouri Lutz, John Burglary Defendant broke into house of Jacob Hilbert and stole 40 pounds of bacon
1845 B 27 35 State of Missouri Scott, Montraville Failure to repair road Road Division 6 in Dardenne Township
1845 B 27 36 State of Missouri Woods, Thomas; Kronk, Martin; MacCalebs, Joseph; Grill, Henry Riot Defendants drove Rebecca Murdock from her house, damaged the house and took possession of it
1845 B 27 37 State of Missouri Shulz, Frederick William Selling liquor in less quantities than a quart without a license
1845 B 27 38 State of Missouri St. Louis, John B.; St. Louis, Alexander Peace bond Keep peace toward Thomas W. Cunningham
1845 B 27 39 State of Missouri Dean, Isaac Enticing slaves Defendant provided forged passes to Esther Reed, slave of John S. Blaine, and Louisa Harris, slave of William Tompkins
1845 B 27 40 State of Missouri Pitman, David K. Failure to keep road in good repair Road District 6 in Dardenne Township from McConnell's bridge to David K. Pittman's brick kiln
1845 B 27 41 State of Missouri Clay, Matthew Failure to keep road in good repair Road division 11 in Femme Osage Township
1845 B 27 42 State of Missouri Busch, Frederick Selling liquor in less quantities than a quart without a license
1845 B 27 43 State of Missouri Baldridge, John Keeping road in bad repair Defendant was overseer of road division 1 in Callaway Township covering part of Boonslick Road
1845 B 27 44 Millington, Jerome Appointment Deputy Circuit Clerk
1845 B 27 45 Young, Theodosia; Loring, Charles E.; Bradford, Giles Lack, John A. Debt, note Debt $383.33; damages $200
1845 B 27 46 Jones, Fielding Brummell, James Appeal Debt on $63.06 account for money lent, goods and services
1845 B 27 47 Kyle, Robert Dorsey, Lloyd Assumpsit Damages $3,000; involved account due Thomas Holt as part of Kyle & Dorsey's partnership settlement
1845 B 27 48 Powell, Ludwell E. Account $11 account for services rendered as Circuit Clerk
1845 B 27 49 Powell, Ludwell E. List of inn and tavern licenses Philip Becker, James Blair, Jackson Quick, Paul Trendley, Thomas Ruenzi, Michael Zerr, John B. Burdeau
1845 B 27 50 Powell, Ludwell E. Summons 6 grand jury summons
1845 B 27 51 Teckemeyer, Christopher; Feldmueller, John H. Horst, William Assumpsit, account Damages $300; account for carpenter work and building material
1845 B 27 52 State of Missouri Fulkerson, William N., Executor; Harris, James W.; Cunningham, Edward C.; Cummins, Robert A. Debt, executor's bond Debt $10,000; damages $8,000; Fulkerson failed to make inventory
1845 B 27 53 Cunningham, Thomas W.; Boal, Robert Van Meter, William E. Motion Motion to quash execution and prohibit sale of land
1845 B 27 54 Belly, John B. St. Louis Lessieur, Antoine Ejectment Damages $200; 80 arpents in Portage des Sioux
1845 B 27 55 Leonard, Zenas Mallerson, Elijah Assumpsit, note Damages $500; plaintiff also owed on note of William J. Baugh
1845 B 27 56 Frayser, Robert B.; Coalter, John D. Baldridge, James Trespass, force and arms Damages $500; defendant cut and removed timber from plaintiff's land on Dardenne Creek
1845 B 28 1 Kyle, Robert Dorsey, Lloyd Partnership settlement Agreement to purchased tobacco, prepare it for market, and sell it for 5 years
1845 B 28 6 Wells, Samuel; Wells, George; Heald, Rebecca Giger, Samuel; Dunn, John; Audrain, Peter G.; Ruland, John; Freleigh, John H.; Wells, David B.; McNutt, John; et al. Partition 640 acres on Peruque Creek
1845 B 28 7 County of St. Charles Boal, Robert; Boal, Thomas; Boal, Isaac Anderson Debt, note Debt $200 for money borrowed from road and canal fund; damages $50
1845 B 28 8 County of St. Charles Boone, John C.; Spencer, Stephen; McClure, James Debt, note Debt $50 for money borrowed from road and canal fund
1845 B 28 9 County of St. Charles Clough, William; McDonald, Dennis; Yosti, F. Debt, note Debt $150 for money borrowed from road and canal fund
1845 B 28 10 County of St. Charles Diffenderffer, Michael N.; McDonald, Dennis; Briscoe, Warner Debt, financial bond Debt $150 for money borrowed from road and canal fund
1845 B 28 11 County of St. Charles Diffenderffer, Michael N.; Towers, Roger; Powell, Ludwell E. Debt, financial bond Debt $150 for money borrowed from road and canal fund
1845 B 28 12 County of St. Charles Griffith, Samuel; Twyman, George B.; Redman, John W. Debt, financial bond Debt $305.44 for money borrowed from road and canal fund
1845 B 28 13 County of St. Charles McElroy, William C.; Twyman, Leo; Yosti, Francis; Powell, Ludwell E. Debt, financial bond Debt $100; damages $150
1845 B 28 14 County of St. Charles McNamee, Lawrence; Cole, Charles Debt, financial bond Debt $100 for money borrowed from road and canal fund
1845 B 28 15 County of St. Charles Mills, C. P.; Powell, Ludwell E. Debt, financial bond Debt $75 for money borrowed from road and canal fund
1845 B 28 16 County of St. Charles McKnight, Joseph A.; Chamberlain, Hiram; Cole, Richard H. Debt, financial bond Debt $71.07 for money borrowed from road and canal fund
1845 B 28 17 County of St. Charles Wardlaw, Benjamin R.; Yosti, Francis; Spencer, Stephen Debt, financial bond Debt $50 for money borrowed from road and canal fund; damages $70
1845 B 28 18 McDowell, James E. Boyd, Cary A.; Mathews, George Covenant Damages $1,000
1845 B 28 19 Schultze, Friedrich William Schultze, Catharina Helena Divorce Abandonment
1845 B 28 20 Paule, John Blittersdorf, Charles Assumpsit, attachment Damages $100
1845 B 28 21 Koch, Christian Schweitzer, Henry Appeal Original action debt, note for $44.60
1845 B 28 22 Benedict, John Adam, Executor Heller, Anna Dorotha, Administratrix Appeal Original action debt, account; $196 for farm work
1845 B 28 23 Hall, Stewart A. Fulkerson, Rebeccah Set aside judgment Petition to set aside judgment from 1838 in which plaintiff was impleaded with Benjamin R. Wardlaw
1845 B 28 24 Cunningham, Thomas W. Ad quod damnum Saw and grist mill above Whitley's Lake in eastern half of Survey 1692 one mile from Portage des Sioux
1845 B 28 25 Gauss, Charles W. Griffin, Carter B.; Best, Stephen Appeal Original action debt, bond for $13
1845 B 28 26 Vossel, Catharine Cole, Charles Trespass Damages $10,000 for loss of daughter's labor after being impregnated by defendant
1845 B 28 27 Powell, Ludwell E. Pitzer, James; Pitzer, Robert; Pitman, David K. Debt, note Debt $571.38; damages $500
1845 B 28 28 State of Missouri Rumpohl, Henry Failure to keep road in good repair Defendant was overseer of Road District 1 in St. Charles Township
1845 B 28 29 State of Missouri Miller, Daniel Peace bond Defendant threatened Gerhard Grobe for taking in Rebecca Murdock
1845 B 28 30 Committee of the grand jury Report on jail Windows need repair
1845 B 28 31 Cunningham, Thomas W. Campbell, William M.; Barada, Louis; Knott, David Debt, note Debt $322.50; damages $400
1845 B 28 32 Brockmeyer, Henry Benedick, John Adam Debt, financial bond Debt $26.51; plaintiff was security for defendant on bond to John Witmer
1845 B 28 33 Inhabitants of Town of St. Charles Fulkerson, William N. Debt, account Debt $69.99
1845 B 28 34 County of St. Charles Eckert, William; Orrick, John; Cunningham, Edward C. Debt, financial bond Debt $100 borrowed from road and canal fund
1845 B 28 35 Powell, Ludwell E. Summons 1 grand jury summons
1845 B 28 36 State of Missouri Abney, Silas; Abney, Martha; Glenday, Thomas Unknown Contains recognizance bond only
1845 B 28 37 Brockmeyer, Henry Nodler, Ludwig Debt, financial bond Debt $80
1845 B 28 38 Green, James, Executor Roth, John; Goodrich, James Debt, note Debt $53.25
1845 B 28 39 King, A. Precipe 1 precipe for multiple cases