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19 July 1894
Evans, David W.
[Minutes of Bishop's Court Meeting . . . Bishop B. White, presiding]
Finding Benson and Taylor guilty of apostasy, disfellowing them and referring the matter to the High Council.
GLC05756.131
22 July 1894
[Regular Sunday Night Meeting]
Upholding the Bishopric in disfellowing Taylor and Benson and turning the matter over to the High Council.
GLC05756.132
19 November 1895
Millgate, Alfro W.
to Wilford Woodruff
[133a] Letter transmitting transcripts concerning the disfellowship of John E. Allwood. [Transcript is 133b.]
GLC05756.133
30 July 1894
White, B.
to the Presidency and High Council of Weber Stake
Turning over the cases of Taylor and Benson. Fellowship has been withdrawn from both these individuals.
GLC05756.128
7 July 1894
Torgerson, G.
to the Bishopric Third Ecclesiastical Ward
Charge of apostasy against David Benson. [attached to] 1894/06/04 [s.l.], G. Torgerson & Ty Stanford to The Bishopric Third Ecclastical Ward, Weber Stake. 1 p. [typed] re: Questioning of David Benson with regard to Mormon principle "Baptism for the...
GLC05756.129
Charge of apostasy against Thomas Taylor. [attached to] 1894/07/05 Ogden City, G. Torgerson, C. E. Peterson, and H. H. Goddard to Bishop White and Councils. 1 p. re: Questioning of Thomas Taylor. Taylor believes that Joseph Smith and President...
GLC05756.130
17 October 1898
Unknown
to James McFarland
[text loss due to damaged] Reinstating him in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
GLC05756.125
18 July 1894
McFarland, James
to the High Council of Weber Stake
Since the Council refuses to try his charges against H. D. Jefferson and Robert McFarland, he will appeal the matter to the President of the whole church.
GLC05756.126
28 January 1894
Rawson, J. F.
Changing his statement regarding the case between Cyrus Rawson and P. B. Peterson. He now states that there was 15 feet between the two men when Cyrus picked up the hatchet.
GLC05756.127
9 May 1894
Withdrawing his request to leave the church. He admits that he committed blasphemy during the time he wanted to leave the church and asks for forgiveness. He also files charges against some of his brethren. (He wanted to leave the church rather...
GLC05756.121
10 May 1894
Charges against Robert McFarland. Accuses Robert of bringing a unjust complaint before the Utah territory court instead of going to the church court. Also accuses him of telling lies.
GLC05756.122
Charges against H. D. Jefferson of unchristian like behavior. He brought an unjust and malicious complaint before the Utah territory court.
GLC05756.123
no date
to Bro. Millgate
Asking him not to serve the charges he gave yesterday because he may want to change a few things.
GLC05756.124
8 January 1894-11 January 1894
Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion.
[Copy of proceedings in the Bishop's Court of the First Ward of Weber Stake of Zion, before the Bip. Moroni F. Brown and Counsellors Wm. Jackson, and D. H. Ensign held Jan. 8th, 10th & 11th 1894]
GLC05756.118
22 February 1894
Geertsun, P. C.
On 10 July 1892, Alexander Ririe asked to be released from the Quorum because he had no faith and did not want to respond to the requirements of the Quorum. His request was granted unanimously. He now wants to regain membership.
GLC05756.119
15 April 1894
His desire to leave the Mormon Church because of a priestly conspiracy against him.
GLC05756.120
Rawson, Cyrus
[Author from related document.] Lists five reasons disputing charges that he attacked P. B. Peterson with a hatchet and using abusive language on August 2nd and again on Aug. 16th.
GLC05756.115
20 November 1893
Peterson, Peter B.
Charges against Cyrus Rawson for using abusive language and attacking him with a hatchet on August 2nd and August 16th. The numbers 1, 2, 3 are written in the margins near each of the charges.
GLC05756.116
Mullgate, Alfro
[Decision delivered by Counsellor Flygane, P. B. Peterson vs C. Rawson Brethren of the Counsel]
Relating the unanimous decision against brother Rawson.
GLC05756.117
26 February 1893
Watkins, Joseph H.
to Presidency and High Council of Weber Stake
Stating the James Varney did not comply with the decision of the High Council and "make satisfactory acknowledgments before the 2nd Quorum of Elders . . . ."
GLC05756.112
8 March 1893
Sterrat, Robert
Case of James Varney
GLC05756.113
23 March 1893
Nellson, Lucidia
to whom it may concern
Forgiving Mark Hall for "the act committed to my husband. . . . ."
GLC05756.114
19 August 1892
Cragun, Willford E.
Water rights for Missouria Creek, Alder Creek and Big Hollow Springs.
GLC05756.109
[Case regarding water rights]
Barker V. Williams. Case regarding water rights.
GLC05756.110
26 November 1892
Varney, James
He has been disfellowed by the Second Quorum of Elders. He wants to bring his case before the High Council.
GLC05756.111
14 June 1892
Fife, John F.
Charging Robert MacFarland of defrauding him of $600.
GLC05756.106
1 July 1892
Court case against Robert McFarland
GLC05756.107
28 July 1891
Barker, William
to Bishop White and Councilors
marked copy. Filing charges against Dr. E. G. Williams for failure to uphold an agreement concerning water rights.
GLC05756.108
27 March 1891
Peterson, H. J.
to C. Johnson
He will not accept Johnson's offer. He claims not to owe Johnson any money and pities him for being willing to spend $100 to collect $52.50 which he does not even have coming to him.
GLC05756.104
21 September 1893
Read, Thomas
to Miles Jones
Recipient from envelope.
GLC05756.105
27 February 1891
to Brother and Sister Johnson
Written in German.
GLC05756.099
27 February 1893
Court case between him and Chris Johnson. He was not aware he was on trial
GLC05756.101
to Brethen
The hundred dollars on the sale of Chris Johnson's land.
GLC05756.102
28 May 1893
Johnson, A. J.
to High Council of Weber Stake
Testifying that he heard Christian Johnson say he was surprised to learn the his land had been sold to another man. He had deeded it to Peterson. He also states that Johnson's testimony concerning this was struck from the first court trial.
GLC05756.103
25 February 1891
Johnson, Chris
to John Dahlin
Asking the date on which he bought 40 acres of land from Peterson.
GLC05756.097
4 April 1893
Lodging complaint against Hans J. Peterson for fraud in selling Johnson's land in Kanesville.
GLC05756.098
Justifying the hundred dollars on the sale of Chris Johnson's land.
GLC05756.100
5 March 1892
[Case of Ballantyne V Peterson and counter suit of Peterson v Ballantyne.]
GLC05756.093
23 March 1892
to Chris Johnson
Received his letter of apology and forgives him.
GLC05756.094
[copy] Received his letter of apology and forgives him.
GLC05756.095
27 April 1893
to Presidency and High Council
Lodging a complaint against Chris Johnson for testifying falsely against Peterson in a case about the sale of Peterson's land.
GLC05756.096
22 June 1893
to the Presidency & High Council of Weber Stake
Suggests disfellowing Mr. & Mrs. Peterson for not complying with the court's decision in favor of Richard and Richard A. Ballantyne. The Petersons sued the Ballantynes who counter sued. Decision was in favor of the Ballanytnes
GLC05756.089
2 April 1892
[Decision of the Bishops Court, 3rd Ward]
By agreement of both parties, the suits of Peterson and Ballantyne were heard at the same court. Decision in favor of the Ballanytnes.
GLC05756.090
18 October 1897
Taylor, James
[At a meeting of the High Council of Weber Stake]
Rebaptising, confirming and admitting Tobias Furniss to the church.
GLC05756.091
21 October 1893
Hall, Joseph
Minutes of High Council
GLC05756.092
11 February 1892
Conroy, E. M.
[Deposition of E. M. Conroy]
Swearing that on 1 November 1891, he attended to John Peterson's wife who miscarried prior to Conroy's visit. Mrs. Peterson told him that Richard Ballantyne had harassed her and the doctor believes this may have caused the miscarriage.
GLC05756.086
Venable, E.
Testimony stating a conversation the witnesses overheard between Ballantyne and Mr. & Mrs. Peterson. Ballantyne admitted harassing Mrs. Peterson and forcing her to sign a mortgage on the homestead. When told Mrs. Peterson miscarried the same night...
GLC05756.087
1 June 1892
Peterson, John
to the High Council of the Weber Stake
Claiming damages from R. Ballantyne and R. A. Ballantyne for the sum of $10,950.00.
GLC05756.088
5 December 1892
Peterson, Joseph
Asking for a rehearing of his case against Richard Ballantyne because of false testimony
GLC05756.083
28 March 1893
Asking for a rehearing of his case against Richard Ballantyne because of false testimony and to give new evidence.
GLC05756.084
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