Missouri. Circuit Court (5th Judicial Circuit)
The first Circuit Court in Daviess County was established in July 1837 as part of Missouri's Fifth Judicial Circuit. Court was held at Elisha B. Creekmore's house near the county seat of Gallatin. The court became part of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in 1839 and moved to the Gallatin courthouse when construction was completed in 1843. The Circuit Court currently belongs to the 43rd Judicial Circuit.
Joseph Smith, American prophet and writer, founder of the Mormon Church.
Lyman Wight, pioneer Mormon leader and chief justice of Gillespie County.
From the description of Order : by the Circuit Court of Daviess County, granting a change of venue for Missouri vs. Joseph Smith, Jr., Lyman Wight and others, 1839 Apr 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702170535
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| referencedIn | Powell, William, fl. 1829. William Powell-Robert Ferguson papers, 1829-1833. | Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Missouri. Circuit Court (5th Judicial Circuit). Order : by the Circuit Court of Daviess County, granting a change of venue for Missouri vs. Joseph Smith, Jr., Lyman Wight and others, 1839 Apr 11. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| correspondedWith | Powell, William, fl. 1829. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844. | person |
| associatedWith | Wight, Lyman. | person |
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| Daviess County (Mo.) |
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