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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