Collection of legal documents 1841-1843
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Illinois. Circuit Court (Hancock Co.)
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The Circuit Court was the highest judicial authority in Hancock County. The circuit court system was established in 1814 in Illinois Territory. The courts were given civil and criminal jurisdiction, and were originally presided over by a member of the Supreme Court assigned to the circuit. With the admission of Illinois to the Union in 1824, five circuits were established with separate judges appointed to the circuit courts. Hancock County was formed in 1825, with the or...
Lincoln, Abraham, 1797-1852
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Son of Mordecai Lincoln and cousin of President Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln moved to Hancock County, Illinois in 1830, where he served as justice of the peace and farmed. From the description of Will, October 14, 1851. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 320531987 Abraham Lincoln (1797-1852) was a farmer and justice of the peace in Illinois. From the guide to the Collection of legal documents, 1841-1843, (L. Tom Perry Special Collecti...
