Jurists, officers and miscellany of Lawrence Co MO Circuit Court 1845-1865, part 2

LAWRENCE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Oct 1845-May 1865
Index of jurists, officers and miscellany of the Court, Me-Z
Abstracted from Circuit Court dockets, 1997, by Judy Reustle


Name

Grand Jury Term

Petit Jury Term

Name of Petit Case
(unless otherwise noted)

Means, Montgomery--victim, Jul 1847 State vs Oliver for murder
Messick, George W.Oct 1845
Apr 1854
Aug 1858
May 1859*
Nov 1860**
-*Grand Jury pool excused for illness; from Vineyard Twp
**Grand Jury foreman
Miller, AllenOct 1855
Oct 1856
Feb 1858
--
Miller, Andrew--defendant Oct 1851, State vs Miller
Miller, Jacob-Apr 1850State vs Weldy
Miller, James-Oct 1859*
Oct 1850**
*State vs Pace
**State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
Miller, John D.Apr 1847--
Montgomery, ClarkFeb 1863-Excused
Moon/Moore
check both names
script difficult to read.
---
Moon, AlfredOct 1845--
Moon?, James M.Oct 1855--
Moon, JohnApr 1850
Dec 1862
--
Moon, Samuel A.-Apr 1847State vs Lemmons
Moore, AlexanderNov 1859-Grand Jury pool not selected; from Turnback Twp
Moore, AlfredOct 1849
Oct 1851
Apr 1853
Apr 1857
--
Moore, Andrew-Jul 1847State vs Oliver
Moore, Galahue H.May 1862*
Jul 1862
May 1865
-*Excused
Moore, James M.--Sheriff: name recorded as John Moore and John M. Moore for terms Apr 1848-Apr 1852. Bonds for Sheriff James M. Moore presented to Court 10 Jul 1848 and Oct 1848.
Moore, John W.Apr 1847
Apr 1848
Nov 1859*
Feb 1863
Nov 1865
-*Grand Jury pool not selected; from Mt Vernon Twp
Morgan, David-Apr 1847State vs Tervey
Morgan, FranklinOct 1846--
Morgan, Will L.Nov 1865Apr 1851State vs Winters
Morris, JesseOct 1852Oct 1846State vs Hoshaw
Moyers, Alferd J-Oct 1849State vs Pace
Mullins, LelandOct 1851
Oct 1853
Jan 1858
Apr 1847*Bell vs Bridges
Signed as security bond for Sheriff James M. Moore Jul 1848 and Oct 1848.
Mullins, LeroySep 1859
Feb 1863
Nov 1863
May 1864
Nov 1864
Oct 1851*
Oct 1853**
*State vs Miller
**State vs Berry, Berry & Berry
Mullins, WilliamDec 1858--
Munday, John H.Mar 1863
May 1864
Nov 1864
May 1865
--
Murphy, Robert M.Apr 1855--
Neece, Hardy H.May 1859-Grand Jury pool not selected; from Ozark Twp
Neece, HarrisonMay 1865--
Neece, HarveyFeb 1861--
Neece, James E.May 1864--
Neece, John M.Sep 1859--
Nevil, J. B.Feb 1858--
Newman, Zadock T.Oct 1851*
Mar 1863
-*Grand Jury foreman
Newton, Larkin--County Commissioner 1845
Nichel, ThomasOct 1851--
Nicholas, Russell B.Dec 1858-Signed security bond for Sheriff James M. Moore Oct 1848
Signed security recognizance Oct 1849, State vs Pace
Nivins, WilliamsOct 1855
May 1859*
-*From Greene Twp
Nutt, Sarah--Signed witness recognizance Sep 1847, State vs Oliver
Oliver, Wayne--defendant Jul 1847, Sep 1847, Oct 1847, State vs Oliver
Orr, PaulNov 1859**
Nov 1863***
Oct 1850**State vs Shelton
**Grand Jury pool not selected; from Mt Vernon Twp
***Grand Jury pool failed to attend
Orr, WilliamOct 1856
Jan 1858
--
Otter, William H.--Appointed Circuit Atty protem in absence of unnamed Circuit Atty Apr 1846
Overstreet, W. H.Nov 1865--
Owen, James J.Aug 1860--
Owen, John J.Mar 1860--
Owens, Richard W.--plaintiff Oct 1846, Owens vs McFall
Pace, Edmund A.--defendant Apr 1850, State vs Pace
Pace, Henning--Signed security recognizance Oct 1849, State vs Pace
Pace, Jonathan>Oct 1855
Feb 1858
--
Paris, Eli G.Jan 1858--
Parks, David E.-Oct 1847*
Apr 1851**
*State vs Oliver
**State vs Weldy
Patton, George W.May 1859-Grand Jury pool did not attend; subpoenaed for contempt; from Greene Twp
Patton, James W.May 1859-From Mt Vernon Twp
Patton, JohnOct 1848--
Patton, Robert C.Apr 1850
Feb 1858
--
Patton, Samuel C.Nov 1860-Grand Jury pool not selected
Paxton, JamesFeb 1861--
Paxton, William C.Aug 1858--
Pelham, John-Apr 1847State vs Turvey
Pendleton, William-Apr 1849*
Oct 1850**
*State vs Turvey
**State vs Shelton
Pennington, HarrisonApr 1853--
Pennington, PeterApr 1849Apr 1847*
Apr 1850**
*State vs Turvey
**State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
Pennington, SimeonOct 1847
May 1859
Apr 1847*
Jul 1848**
*State vs Turvey
**State vs Cole
Pennington, William C.Oct 1854Apr 1851State vs Weldy
Perkins, EphraimFeb 1858--
Perkins, Robert B.--plaintiff/defendant Oct 1845 Perkins vs Finesty & Finesty/Finesty & Finesty vs Perkins
Petitt, JonasApr 1854
Oct 1856
--
Petty, Joel H.Apr 1847--
Phariss, Hugh-Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Phariss, JamesApr 1846
Nov 1859**
Oct 1851**State vs Miller
**From Buck Prairie Twp
Phariss JohnOct 1846*
Oct 1853
Oct 1855
Jul 1847***Grand Jury foreman
**State vs Oliver
Phariss, Samuel M.Oct 1851*
Apr 1857*
-*Grand Jury foreman (both terms)
Phelps, John S.--Signed roll of practicing attorneys Oct 1846
Greene County resident; later Governor of Missouri
Phillips, Miles B.Mar 1860
Mar 1863
Nov 1863
Apr 1850*
Apr 1851**
*State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
**State vs Winters
Pogue, CyrusNov 1860*
Nov 1865**
-*Grand Jury pool not selected
**Grand Jury pool failed to attend
Poindexter, JamesNov 1859-From Mt Vernon Twp
Polk, Thomas M.Apr 1846Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Pool, WilsonNov 1860-Grand Jury pool not selected
Porter, James-Apr 1847State vs Turvey
Posser, Stastin-Oct 1851State vs Miller
Potter, David-Apr 1850State vs Pace
Potter, Stephen-Apr 1850State vs Pace
Preston, Francis L.-Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Price, David-Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Price, Henry C.-Apr 1847Bell vs Bridges
Price, George T.Nov 1860-Grand Jury pool not selected
Price, John C.--13th Circuit Judge Nov 1862-May 1868.
State Representative from Dade County before moving to Mt Vernon
Plaintiff Apr 1854, Price vs Wiliams et al
Price, William C.Oct 1850-Appointed 13th Circuit Judge during Oct 1856 term, at death of Judge Yancy. Served as Judge Apr 1857 and Jul 1857. Appointed US Treasury Secretary 1860 and served until Lincoln�s inauguration
Pruett, FranklinOct 1848--
Pruitt, LamarMay 1865--
Purkins, EphraimApr 1857--
Putman, Caloni-Apr 1851State vs Winters
Reagan, Edward
(Ragan, Ragain)
Oct 1857
Aug 1860
Mar 1863
May 1864
Nov 1864*
-*Grand Jury pool not selected
Ramsey, Edmund EOct 1851
Oct 1852
Oct 1853
Oct 1854
Dec 1862
Nov 1863
Nov 1864**
Apr 1847**State vs Turvey
**Grand Jury foreman
Randles, Robert A.-Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Randolph, George W.--Signed roll of attorneys 17 Apr 1849
Circuit Atty May 1862-May 1865
Reynolds, JohnApr 1853--
Richardson, Bushrod W. W.May 1865*-Listed as discharged from grand jury 28 Jul 1862 (continuance of May term)
*Grand Jury foreman
Richardson, J. C.Oct 1856--
Richardson, John-Oct 1853State vs Berry, Berry & Berry
Richardson, John M.--Signed roll of practicing attorneys Oct 1846
Richardson, John W.Apr 1847
Apr 1848
Oct 1854
Nov 1863
Oct 1847*State vs Oliver
Richmond, John S.Oct 1846
Oct 1848
Nov 1862
--
Riley, James MNov 1860-Grand Jury pool not selected
Roark, David-Apr 1850State vs Pace
Roberson
(see Robinson)
---
Roberts, JamesMay 1864*
Nov 1865**
-*Grand Jury pool failed to appear
**Grand Jury foreman
Roberts, Samuel--Sheriff Nov 1860-Nov 1862. NOTE: Officers of the Court not listed in record of continuance in Dec 1862
Robertson, John B.Nov 1862--
Robinson, Alvis-Oct 1849State vs Pace
Robinson, Humphrey P.May 1862
Nov 1862*
-*Excused 8 Dec 1862
Rogers, GeorgeApr 1848**Oct 1847**State vs Oliver
**Grand Jury foreman
Rogers, Jonathan-Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Ross, HardenDec 1858
Nov 1859*
-*Grand Jury pool not selected; from Vineyard Twp
Roth, Casper--defendant Oct 1846, Mason vs Roth
Royston, Joshua R.-Apr 1847Dunkle & Dunkle vs Wright
Sample, James T.Sep 1859--
Samuels, BradfordOct 1847
Apr 1850
Oct 1851
Oct 1856
Oct 1846*
Apr 1847**
Jul 1848***
*Owens vs McFall
**State vs Lemmons
***State vs Cole
Samuels, EdmundApr 1850
May 1859*
Sep 1859
Mar 1860
-*Grand Jury pool not selected; from Mt Vernon Twp
Sash, B. F.-Oct 1846Owens vs McFall
Scott, Phebe--Signed witness recognizance Sep 1847, State vs Oliver
Scrivener, Benjamin M.-Apr 1850State vs Pace
See, JacobOct 1849--
Shelton, J. E.Feb 1858
Dec 1858
Nov 1860*
-*Grand Jury pool not selected
Shelton, MosesOct 1857Oct 1850State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
Shelton, Moses H.--defendant Oct 1850, State vs Shelton
Sheppard, Alvice C.Feb 1863-Excused
Shipley, RichardApr 1852--
Shipman, DavidMay 1859*
Dec 1862
May 1865
-*Grand Jury pool not selected
Shockley, Thomas-Oct 1847Petit Jury pool not selected, State vs Oliver
Shook, LeviApr 1855--
Simms, William W.--defendant Oct 1847, State vs Sims
Simons, Samuel C.Dec 1858--
Smith, AlexanderOct 1855
May 1862*
Mar 1863
-*Did not attend
Smith, HenryMar 1863--
Smith, JonathanOct 1857
Aug 1858
Dec 1858*
-*Grand Jury foreman
Smith, Joseph P.Nov 1862-Excused 8 Dec 1862
Smith, Spencer RFeb 1861--
Smith, WashingtonOct 1847
Oct 1849*
Oct 1856
-Sheriff Oct 1845-Apr 1846
*Grand Jury foreman
Smith, William C.Nov 1859-Grand Jury pool not selected; from Turnback Twp
Smyth, William L.--Signed roll of practicing attorneys Oct 1846
Spilman, Nathan C.May 1862
May 1864
Nov 1864
--
Spilman, William K.Apr 1851--
Springer, Elijah
see also Stringer
Oct 1850
Apr 1854
Nov 1860**
Apr 1851**State vs Weldy
**Grand Jury pool not selected
Stahley, GeorgeFeb 1858
May 1859*
-*Grand Jury pool not selected; from Mt Vernon Twp
Stark, FestusApr 1847--
Stark, FisherOct 1848--
Stephens, Henry-Oct 1847State vs Simms
Stevenson, WilliamApr 1847--
Stewart, John L.Nov 1859-Grand Jury pool not selected; from Greene Twp
Still, John J.Apr 1857
Feb 1858
--
Still, Joseph R.May 1859-Grand Jury pool did not attend; subpoenaed for contempt; from Greene Twp
Stockstill, Zebedee-Apr 1851State vs Winters
Stone, SamuelApr 1854
Oct 1856*
Oct 1857*
Aug 1858*
-*Grand Jury foreman (three terms)
Stooper, James--prisoner Apr 1850, no case listed
Stott, J. S.Dec 1862*-Grand Jury foreman
Stotts, James A.Nov 1859-Grand Jury pool not selected; from Vineyard Twp
Stotts, JohnApr 1855--
Stover, Jacob
(Stoves?)
-Oct 1849*
Apr 1850**
*State vs Auxies
**State vs Kennedy
Stringer, ReubenOct 1847
Oct 1848
Apr 1853
Apr 1854
Apr 1855
Apr 1850*
Apr 1851**
*State vs Kennedy
**State vs Winters
Stringer, ThomasJan 1858
May 1860
Oct 1849*
Apr 1851**
*State vs Auxies
**State vs Winters
Stroud, Wade H.Oct 1845-Justice of the Peace 1845
Commissioner of seat of Justice of Lawrence County, Oct 1845
Sheriff Oct 1846-Oct 1847
Stuart, Richard-Oct 1849*
Apr 1850**
Apr 1851***
*State vs Auxies
**State vs Kennedy and State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
***State vs Weldy
Stump, Adam--defendant Oct 1850, State vs Stump, Stump & Stump. Listed in records as infant son of Cuthbirth and Pauline Stump
Stump, CuthbirthApr 1847Apr 1851*Signed security recognizance Oct 1849, State vs. Pace
*State vs Winters
defendant Oct 1850, State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
Stump, Pauline--defendant Oct 1850, State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
Swatszel, Peter M.Oct 1846
Apr 1850*
Oct 1852
-*Grand Jury foreman
Talbott, Columbus-Jul 1848State vs Cole
Tarter, Levi H.May 1864--
Tate, Hood-Apr 1847*
Oct 1847**
*Dunkle & Dunkle vs Wright
**State vs Simms
Taylor, Jesse H.Apr 1847
Oct 1850****
Apr 1847*
Oct 1847**
Jul 1848***
*Petit Jury pool not selected; Bell vs Bridges
*Petit Jury pool not selected; State vs Oliver; arrested for contempt of court--making loud and distracting noises outside of court--fined $5
***State vs Cole
****Excused 22 Oct due to illness in family
Taylor, ThomasDec 1858-plaintiff Nov 1863, Taylor vs Littrell
Taylor, WilliamMay 1862--
Terrell, Andrew H.Nov 1859*
May 1864**
May 1865***
-*Grand Jury pool not selected; from Ozark Twp
**Grand Jury pool failed to appear
***Grand Jury pool not selected
Terrell, WilliamApr 1853Apr 1850State vs Kennedy
Tervey, Thomas--defendant Apr 1849, State vs Tervey
Thaxton, Benjamin S.May 1864--
Thaxton, JamesNov 1859-Grand Jury pool not selected; from Greene Twp
Thompson, George W.Oct 1848Apr 1850State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
Thompson, William-Oct 1847Petit Jury pool not selected, State vs Oliver
Toliver, JohnApr 1847
Apr 1851
--
Toliver, WilliamApr 1848-Signed security bond for Sheriff James M. Moore Jul 1858
Tolten, AmosDec 1862--
Toney, George T.Oct 1850--
Toney, JohnFeb 1861--
Trim?, GreeneApr 1853--
Turk, Benjamin K.Mar 1860--
Turner, DanielOct 1855
Oct 1856
--
Turvey, Daniel--defendant Apr 1846, Apr 1847, State vs Turvey
Underwood, F. L.Nov 1859*
Nov 1864
-From Mt Vernon Twp
Wallace, John-Oct 1847Petit Jury pool not selected, State vs Oliver
Ward, Charles B.Apr 1857--
Ward, H. M.Oct 1857--
Warren, CyrusNov 1863--
Wason, David H.Oct 1845
May 1859*
-*Grand Jury pool not selected; from Spring River Twp
Wasson, Joseph-Oct 1847*State vs Simms
Watson, ThomasMay 1859-Grand Jury pool not selected; from Turnback Twp
Wear, Pleasant--7 Aug 1847 presents certificate of election to office of Clerk of Circuit Court. Clerk Aug 1847-Oct 1853 and Nov 1859-Nov 1864
Weathers, AndrewOct 1854--
Weldy, John--defendant Apr 1851, Oct 1851, State vs Weldy
Wellman, BennettApr 1848**
Feb 1861
Oct 1846*
Oct 1850***
*State vs Hoshaw
**Grand Jury pool excused
***State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
West, Isaac J-Apr 1847State vs Turvey
Whaley, Thomas R.Jan 1858*
Nov 1862
Mar 1863*
-*Grand Jury foreman (2 terms marked)
Whaley, Seth M.Nov 1864*
May 1865
-*Grand Jury pool not selected
Whan, DanielApr 1849Oct 1846State vs Hoshaw
Whan, William B.Oct 1850
Apr 1853*
Apr 1857
Nov 1863
-*Grand Jury foreman
Wheat, DavidApr 1852--
White, AlbertMay 1859-Grand Jury pool excused for illness; from Vineyard Twp
White, Archibald-Oct 1851State vs Miller
White, GeorgeOct 1849
Apr 1852
Feb 1858
-First term of Court Oct 1845 held at home of George White; Apr 1846 term convened at White�s home but adjourned immediately to reconvene at the courthouse
White, James M.Oct 1845
Oct 1846
Apr 1849
Apr 1853
Apr 1847*
Oct 1847**
Oct 1850***
*Dunkle & Dunkle vs Wright
**State vs Simms
Signed security bond for Sheriff James M. Moore Oct 1848
***State vs Shelton and State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
White, Jeptha-Apr 1848State vs Brown and State vs Killey
White, JohnNov 1859*
Nov 1864**
-*From Spring River Twp
**Grand Jury pool excused
White, Polk-Apr 1847State vs Lemmons
White, WilliamJan 1858--
Wilhite, Turner-Oct 1847State vs Simms
Wilkinson, John-Apr 1850State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
Wilks, Abner P.-Oct 1849State vs Pace
Wilks, JohnOct 1848Apr 1858State vs Brown and State vs Killey
Wilks, R. S.May 1865--
Wilks, RichardJul 1862--
Wilks, RobertFeb 1861--
Williams, AbsolamOct 1845Oct 1849State vs Auxies
Williams, Francis C.Nov 1860--
Williams, Henrietta--defendant Apr 1854, Price vs Williams, et al
Williams, HenryAug 1860Oct 1846State vs Hoshaw
Deputy Sheriff Apr 1850
Williams, J. M.-Apr 1851State vs Winters
Williams, JohnOct 1845*
Oct 1847*
Oct 1846***Grand Jury foreman (two terms)
**State vs Hoshaw
Signed recognizance security Oct 1847, State vs Pace
Williams, John S.--defendant Apr 1854, Price vs Williams et al
Williams, JosephApr 1852--
Williams, Josephene--defendant Apr 1854, Price vs Williams et al
Williams, LeonardMay 1865-Grand Jury pool not selected
Williams, Michael S.Nov 1862--
Williams, Samuel S.Oct 1847
Apr 1850
Oct 1855
--
Williams, WashingtonApr 1847
Oct 1848
Oct 1857
Nov 1860*
-*Grand Jury pool not selected
Williams, William--defendant Apr 1854, Price vs Williams et al
Williams, William R.Nov 1859***Apr 1850*
Oct 1850**
*State vs Pace
**State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
***From Turnback Twp
Williamson, DanielApr 1847
Oct 1850
Apr 1850State vs Stump, Stump & Stump
Williamson, JesseeApr 1851
Jan 1858
Feb 1858
Mar 1860
Apr 1848State vs Brown and State vs Killey
Wilson, Charles, F.Oct 1850-Mentioned in regard to Oct 1850 Sheriff�s sale
Wilson, PeterApr 1851--
Wilson, RobertNov 1859*
Nov 1860
-*Grand Jury pool excused for illness; from Ozark Twp
Windle, Joseph-Oct 1847Petit Jury pool not selected, State vs Oliver
Windle, Peter-Oct 1853State vs Berry, Berry & Berry
Wines, J. M.-Oct 1853Jury Foreman, State vs Berry, Berry & Berry
Winters, AaronOct 1846
Apr 1852
Apr 1854
Oct 1855
Feb 1858
Aug 1858
Apr 1848*
Apr 1850**
*State vs Brown; State vs Killey
** State vs Shelton
Winters, Joshua--defendant Apr 1851, State vs Winters
Withers, AndrewOct 1857
May 1859*
Feb 1863
Nov 1863
-*From Mt Pleasant Twp
Witherspoon, Matthinza AFeb 1861--
Wolf, D. W.-Apr 1848State vs Brown and State vs Killey
Wolf, DudleyOct 1852--
Woods, Andrew P.Oct 1845
Apr 1849
--
Woods, George W.-Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Woods, M.-Apr 1847Dunkle & Dunkle vs Wright
Woods, John B.Oct 1845
Apr 1849
Nov 1863**
May 1865***
Apr 1847**Dunkle & Dunkle vs Wright
**Grand Jury foreman; excused 8 Dec 1862
***Grand Jury pool not selected
Woods, JoshuaOct 1846
Apr 1850
--
Woods, OliverOct 1848
Oct 1850
Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Woods, PageNov 1860*
Feb 1863
Mar 1863**
-*Grand Jury pool not selected
**Excused
Woods, ReubenApr 1846
Apr 1849
Oct 1850
Oct 1856
Aug 1858
May 1859**
Apr 1850**State vs Kennedy
**Grand Jury pool not selected; from Mt Pleasant Twp
Woods, Samuel N.-Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Wormington, William-Apr 1847Dunkle & Dunkle vs Wright
Worsham, Joseph B.Jan 1858Apr 1847Bell vs Bridges
Worsham, WilliamNov 1860Oct 1853State vs Berry, Berry & Berry
Wright, Henderson W.-Oct 1849State vs Pace
Wright, John-Oct 1847State vs Oliver
Wright, Sampson--Deed of gift to County Oct 1845
Wright, WilsonMay 1859-Grand Jury pool not selected; from Mt Vernon Twp
Wright, Winfield S. M.-Apr 1851*County Coroner Oct 1847 and Apr 1848
*State vs Weldy
defendant Apr 1847, Dunkle & Dunkle vs Wright
Yancey, Charles S.--13th Circuit Judge Oct 1845-Oct 1856
Yoakum, Riley--plaintiff Apr 1850; Yoakum vs Stump
Young, Dan S.--Deputy Coroner Oct 1847
Young, J. WMay 1859-Grand Jury pool not selected; from Mt Pleasant Twp
Young, JamesFeb 1863Jul 1848State vs Cole
Young, James B.-Apr 1847Bell vs Bridges
Young, M. J. B.Mar 1860-Grand Jury pool excused
Young, Van S.--Mentioned in regard to Sheriff�s sale Oct 1850
Young, William-Oct 1849State vs Pace

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