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Alton Spectator in Alton, Illinois

17 Aug 1837

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Alton Spectator

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1837

Page

2

Old Macoupin Circuit Court Record Fragment

Fragmentary court text from Macoupin County Illinois 82nd term 1897 appears with names unclear and docket notes faded. The readable portion references a case filed in Macoupin Circuit Court during a 19th century term with scattered plaintiff and defendant identifiers.

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Macoupin Circuit Court Tirm James Chesnut Elizabeth Alexander Stephenson Willam Maddox Mary Sarah Stephenson Robert Stephenson Margaret Stiphenson Eliabeth Stephenson Martha Stephenson Mos Graham George Cloud Nancy Janus Stephenson John Wilco Elizabeth Stephenson William Stephenson Margaret Stepenson John Stephenson Andrew Stephenson John Stephenen Deepance Samuel McElroy John Stehenson David Stephenson Margaret Stephenson Sinuws Soa North Range Pose Pancipal Mendian Macoupin Carlinsille Tristram Hoxsey Llinois Macoupin County Y Macoopin A. D KL. Maury Lawrenceville Vincennes St Tus Lawrences Purgatory Berg Tafts Wabash Mawley Lidge Maysville Fox River Elm River Pregani Mo K Alexander Commister Judicial Ireunt Wileliam Kinney
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The Campbell Family Struggles and Gains in Hard Times

In a narrative fusion of hardship and charity, the Campbell family endures oppression from landlord Burton Alloway, receives aid from Erskine and their neighbors, and prospers after a series of recoveries. Mrs Campbell’s mercy and the siblings Gratcie Cleffie and Hermon guide a healing home, resilience, and eventual fortune from debt repayments, a farm sale, and supportive relationships. Erskine’s rising status helps the family weather debt and illness while contrasting with Alloway’s fall.

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Cameludd Mr. Alloway Lesie Erakine Campbell Erskine Barton Alloway Fiskine Mr Alloway Cleffie Gracie Alloway Ter Athwiy Chiffie Touin Herusband Poe Allaway Campbells Ailoway Leslie Erskine Hermon George Campbell Elernon Fenda Grecie Ilia Erskise Mr. Campbell Irs Heremon Jared Eras Herta Bebinu Yigself Jerry Gyntleman Leone Minervas Alldway Burton Alloway Winga Werth Kuway Usl Ironth Ed Berg Cassese Gailead Earth Heaven Laeirtiouse Atine Arsai Loha Erehine Whit Rapp Buffalo Nded Broad Shoe Alwaya Satan
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