fort, j l
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- Name variants
- Fort, J. L.; J. L. Fort; J. L. Fort (Mrs.); J. L. Fort [?]; J.L. Fort
- Record count
- 84
- Sources
- county_officials,court_cases,life_events,v2_names
- Places seen
- Asherville; Asherville, Stoddard County; Asheville; Bloomfield; Bloomfield, Missouri; Cape Girardeau; Dexter; Dexter, Stoddard Co., MO to St. Louis; Essex; Joplin; Kennett; Leora; Poplar Bluff; St. Louis; Stoddard County; Stoddard County, Missouri; Wayne County
- First event date
- 1 Dec 1891
- Last event date
- 9 Mar 1889
Timeline — 67 events
- 1883-01-20 Stoddard County, Missouri. Mr. J. L. Fort of New Lisbon township is announced as a candidate for commissioner of public schools (school commissioner) at the April election; a young teacher with six years' experience in Illinois, one year in Kentucky, and several years in Missouri Quote: "The announc…
- 1883-03-10 Bloomfield, Missouri. Mr. J. L. Fort of Castorville, candidate for public school commissioner, spent a day or so in Bloomfield this week meeting people and pressing his claims for the position Quote: "Mr. J. L. Fort of Castorville, who is a candidate for public school commissioner"
- 1883-03-31 Stoddard County, Missouri. Announced as a candidate for the office of School Commissioner, subject to the next April election Quote: "announce the name of J. L. FORT as a candidate for the office of School Commissioner"
- 1884-05-24 Asherville. Eddie Oliver came to Bloomfield Wednesday to rent a house of J. L. Fort, who has [one] in Asherville Co-mentioned: Eddie Oliver.
- 1884-05-31 Kennett. W. P. Renner and J. L. Fort started for Kennett Monday. The latter will be examined for the purpose of practicing medicine. They returned Tuesday Co-mentioned: W. P. Renner. Quote: "J. L. Fort ... will be examined for the purpose of practicing medicine."
- 1884-06-07 Bloomfield. G. T. Van Cleve, of Malden, and J. L. Fort, of Bloomfield, passed examinations; quoted from the Kennett correspondent to the Malden Clipper Co-mentioned: G. T. Van Cleve. Quote: "G. T. Van Cleve, of Malden, and J. L. Fort, of Bloomfield, passed examinations this evening."
- 1884-06-14 Bloomfield. J. L. Fort and W. C. Brown have entered into copartnership in the practice of law Co-mentioned: W. C. Brown. Quote: "J. L. Fort and W. C. Brown have entered into copartnership in the practice of law."
- 1884-06-21 Bloomfield. J. L. Fort purchased Collector W. C. Harty's residence; Harty will move to his farm west of town Co-mentioned: W. C. Harty. Quote: "Collector W. C. Harty has sold his residence to J. L. Fort and will move on his farm west of town."
- 1884-06-28 St. Louis. J. L. Fort started Sunday evening for the St. Louis convention and returned home yesterday Co-mentioned: Dr. Richardson; Col. Mauldin; Rob't Smoot; Ligon Jones. Quote: "Dr. Richardson, Col. Mauldin, J. L. Fort, Rob't Smoot and Ligon Jones started Sunday evening for the St. Louis conventio…
- 1884-07-12 Leora. J. L. Fort appeared for the defendants Russell and Furry Co-mentioned: Alex. Russell; Peter Furry. Quote: "Geo. Houck and J. L. Fort for the defendants."
- 1884-07-19 Bloomfield. J. L. Fort and W. C. Brown have dissolved partnership in the practice of law Co-mentioned: W. C. Brown. Quote: "J. L. Fort and W. C. Brown have dissolved partnership in the practice of law."
- 1884-08-02 Bloomfield. J. L. Fort purchased a new buggy of Thos. Drysdale and a sorrel horse of W. C. Harty Co-mentioned: Thos. Drysdale; W. C. Harty. Quote: "J. L. Fort has purchased a new buggy of Thos. Drysdale."
- 1884-09-27 Bloomfield. J. L. Fort's brother Gus visited from Vienna, Ill Co-mentioned: Gus Fort. Quote: "to visit his brother, J. L. Fort."
- 1884-09-27 Bloomfield. J. L. Fort bought the first buggy from Thos. Drysdale Co-mentioned: Thos. Drysdale. Quote: "J. L. Fort buying the first."
- 1884-10-11 Bloomfield. J. L. Fort moved into the Harty house near the Methodist church Quote: "J. L. Fort has moved into the Harty house, near the Methodist church."
- 1884-11-01 Asheville. J. L. Fort (?), Bloomfield, advertises a residence for sale at Asheville. [cut in image] [OCR uncertain] Quote: "Residence for Sale AT ASHEVILLE... J. L. FORT (?), Bloomfield, Mo."
- 1885-05-02 Asherville, Stoddard County. Good frame house of three well-finished rooms in the village of Asherville, Stoddard county, advertised for sale; apply to J. L. Fort, Bloomfield, Mo Quote: "Residence for Sale AT ASHERVILLE"
- 1885-05-16 Asherville. Residence for sale at Asherville: 'The undersigned has a good frame house, containing three well-finished rooms, located at the pleasant village of Asherville, in a choice portion of Stoddard county. There is a new barn on the place. HERE IS A BARGAIN. For further information call on or…
- 1885-05-23 Bloomfield. If any person desires to purchase a neat and comfortably arranged dwelling house, for less than half its actual cost, should call on J. L. Fort, Bloomfield, Mo., and get a bargain Quote: "If any person desires to purchase a neat and comfortably arranged dwelling house, for less than half…
- 1885-05-30 Asherville. Residence for Sale AT ASHERVILLE. The undersigned has a good frame house, containing three well-finished rooms, located at the pleasant village of Asherville, in a choice portion of Stoddard county. There is a new barn on the place. HERE IS A BARGAIN. For further information call on or a…
- 1885-05-30 Bloomfield. There is only one man in this town who keeps a sharper lookout for a gully, when a threatening cloud is up, than J. L. Fort, and that is Geo. Houck Co-mentioned: Geo. Houck. Quote: "There is only one man in this town who keeps a sharper lookout for a gully... than J. L. Fort, and that is…
- 1885-07-25 Essex. J. L. Fort and Col. Mau[lden attended?] a law suit at Essex Tuesda[y?] in the case Co-mentioned: Col. Maulden.
- 1886-01-16 Leora. J. L. Fort made a professional trip to Leora Tuesday
- 1886-02-06 Wayne County. Local News: J. L. Fort, a popular young lawyer, of this place is attending circuit court in Wayne county
- 1886-03-06 Stoddard County. We take pleasure in placing before you the name of J. L. Fort, as a candidate for prosecuting attorney of Stoddard county; we are authorized to announce J. L. Fort as candidate, subject to the will of the voters Quote: "announce J. L. Fort as candidate for prosecuting attorney"
- 1886-03-13 Stoddard County. We are authorized to announce J. L. Fort as a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney, subject to the will of the voters. (standing announcement, reprinted from 1886-03-06 issue)
- 1886-03-27 Stoddard County. announce J. L. Fort as a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney; subject to the will of the voters
- 1886-05-01 Bloomfield. Announced as candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney; subject to the will of the voters Quote: "We are authorized to announce J. L. Fort a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney; subject to the will of the voters"
- 1886-05-08 Stoddard County. Announced candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney; subject to the will of the voters Quote: "authorized to announce J. L. Fort as a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney; subject to the will of the voters"
- 1886-05-15 Stoddard County. Announced candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney; name cut in this issue's scan; matches prior issues Quote: "authorized to announce [?] a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney; subject to the will of the voters"
- 1886-05-22 Stoddard County. Announced candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney; subject to the will of the voters Quote: "We are authorized to announce J. L. Fort as a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney"
- 1898-11-24 Dexter. county bar banquet honoring judge of the 22nd judicial district at Houck & Ulen building (p.1 OCR lines 238–258) Co-mentioned: Stoddard County bar; G. D. Humphrey; C. P. Hawkins. Quote: "The members of the bar of Stoddard county gave a banquet in honor of J. L. Fort, judge of the 22nd judici…
- 1910-05-18 Dexter, Stoddard Co., MO to St. Louis. Judge J. L. Fort, determined not to be excelled, slipped off to St. Louis, last week, and purchased a 30 h.p., 6-cylinder Packard, a $3,600.00 car. The Honorable Judge will readily confess it is the finest car in Stoddard county, and possibly the finest in sout…
- 1911-01-11 Kennett. Presented with handsome gold watch valued at $150 by Dunklin County Bar Association at Kennett Co-mentioned: J. L. Downing. Quote: "The Dunklin County Bar Association held a meeting at Kennett last Friday and presented Judge J. L. Fort with a handsome gold watch valued at $150"
- 1911-02-08 Stoddard County. Grantor in a deed of trust dated Feb. 18, 1909, recorded in Book 47, page 451, conveying land to secure a $500 note payable to the First National Bank of Dexter; default having been made, trustee L. A. Vancil will sell the land at public vendue at the east front door of the court ho…
- 1911-02-08 Dexter. Committees for the S. E. Missouri Drummers' Meet, Dexter, May 26-27, 1911. Reception committee. Chairman: C. B. Clements Quote: "Reception: C. B. Clements, chairman, J. L. Fort, Ed Weber, J. W. McColgan, J. J. Dowdy, J. N. Miller, Calvin Norman, R. R. Malone,"
- 1912-10-16 Bloomfield. Judge J. L. Fort was in town this week attending the circuit court Quote: "Judge J. L. Fort was in town this week attending the circuit court."
- 1913-10-22 Dexter. Judge H. S. Green and family took dinner with Judge J. L. Fort and family of Dexter Sunday Co-mentioned: H. S. Green. Quote: "Judge H. S. Green and family took dinner with Judge J. L. Fort and family of Dexter Sunday."
- 1913-11-05 Dexter. J. L. Fort was elected vice-president of the Local Council at the Dexter Boy Scout organizing meeting Quote: "vice-president, J. L. Fort, Wes Watkins"
- 1913-11-05 Dexter. Judge J. L. Fort and Mrs. Fort left this morning to visit their daughter, Mrs. B. H. Champion Co-mentioned: Mrs. B. H. Champion. Quote: "Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort left this morning to visit their daughter, Mrs. B. H. Champion."
- 1914-01-07 Judge J. L. Fort left Wednesday morning (Jan. 7, 1914) for St. Louis on legal business Quote: "Judge J. L. Fort left Wednesday morning for St. Louis on legal business."
- 1914-04-29 Essex. Judge J. L. Fort was in Essex on business last Saturday (April 25, 1914) Quote: "Judge J. L. Fort was in Essex on business last Saturday."
- 1914-08-19 Dexter. Judge J. L. Fort transacted legal business at the county seat last Saturday Quote: "Judge J. L. Fort transacted legal business at the county seat last Saturday."
- 1915-05-07 Dexter. Judge J. L. Fort to open a law office this week in the Bank of Dexter building; member of Fort & Zimmerman (Kennett) and Fort & Green (Bloomfield); his son W. J. Fort to be official stenographer for all three firms Quote: "Judge J. L. Fort will open a law office here this week in the Bank of…
- 1915-10-08 Bloomfield. Judge J. L. Fort and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Judge H. S. Green Sunday [date from clip_id] Co-mentioned: H. S. Green.
- 1916-05-26 Bloomfield. Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort, of Dexter, are here keeping house for Judge and Mrs. H. S. Green while they are visiting in North Carolina Co-mentioned: Mrs. J. L. Fort; H. S. Green; Mrs. H. S. Green. Quote: "Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort, of Dexter are here keeping house for Judge and Mrs. H. S.…
- 1916-09-08 Poplar Bluff. Hon. J. L. Fort, former circuit judge in this circuit, was shaking hands with his many friends in Poplar Bluff Tuesday
- 1916-09-08 Dexter. Hon. J. L. Fort and wife were guests of H. S. Green and wife, Saturday [date from clip_id] Co-mentioned: H. S. Green. Quote: "Hon. J. L. Fort and wife were guests of H. S. Green and wife, Saturday."
- 1917-01-19 St. Louis. Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort returned from St. Louis last Thursday, where Mrs. Fort has been a patient at the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium for the past six weeks; she is much improved in health Co-mentioned: Mrs. J. L. Fort. Quote: "Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort returned from St. Louis, last Thur…
- 1918-04-19 Dexter. Judge; hosting the Mulvey family as guests for the past fortnight Co-mentioned: Joseph Mulvey. Quote: "guests of Judge J. L. Fort and family for the past fortnight"
- 1920-01-23 St. Louis. Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort returned from a three weeks' visit in St. Louis at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Mulvey Co-mentioned: Mrs. J. L. Fort. Quote: "have returned from a three weeks visit in St. Louis at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Mulvey"
- 1920-04-23 Joplin. Judge J. L. Fort and wife left Tuesday for Joplin as Stoddard County delegates to the Democratic State Convention Co-mentioned: Mrs. J. L. Fort. Quote: ""Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort left Tuesday for Joplin, both being delegates from Stoddard to the Democratic State Convention.""
- 1920-09-17 Bloomfield. Notice of sale in partition (first published Sept. 17, 1920): judgment rendered March 30, 1920, in the Circuit Court of Stoddard County, Missouri, in the cause wherein Sanford Gladden, Frank Gladden, Cora Hill, John Hill and ...ella Pearl Gladden are plaintiffs and Charles Edward Gladden…
- 1920-09-17 Sikeston. Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort were guests of M. Q. Gresham and family, of Sikeston, the past week Co-mentioned: Mrs. J. L. Fort; M. Q. Gresham. Quote: "Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort were guests of M. Q. Gresham and family, of Sikeston, the past week."
- 1920-10-08 Bloomfield. J. L. Fort, Guardian Ad Litem, representing the minor defendants in the Gladden partition suit Quote: "the minors therein represented by J. L. Fort, Guardian Ad Litem"
- 1920-10-22 Dexter. Judge J. L. Fort - campaign contribution contact for the Democratic campaign fund Quote: "Leave your contribution with A. H. Carter or Major C. A. Crane, or Judge J. L. Fort"
- 1924-07-18 St. Louis. Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort returned last week's end from St. Louis where he had been under the care of the specialist at the Jewish hospital. He is much improved Quote: "Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort returned last week's end from St. Louis where he had been under the care of the specialist at…
- 1924-08-08 Dexter. Judge J. L. Fort, who has been seriously ill the past few weeks, is reported improving
- 1924-08-15 Dexter. Judge J. L. Fort is improving, we are glad to state
- 1924-10-24 Dexter. Judge J. L. Fort has so far recovered as to be on the streets again Quote: ""Judge J. L. Fort has so far recovered as to be on the streets again, we are glad to note""
- 1925-01-30 Dexter. Died Thursday noon Jan 29, 1925 at his home on South Walnut street in Dexter; born Feb 18, 1854, aged 70 years 11 months 11 days; native of West Kentucky, resided in Southern Illinois till he came to Stoddard County; judge of the 22nd Judicial District for 12 years and reporter for the Court…
- 1925-02-13 Dexter. Judge J. L. Fort died at his home in Dexter Thursday of last week, aged 70 years, 11 months and 11 days; a former circuit judge of twelve years; funeral held Saturday from his late residence in Dexter Quote: "In the death of Judge J. L. Fort"
- 1925-03-27 Bloomfield. Circuit court adjourned Monday in memory of Judge J. L. Fort, deceased, for many years an honored member of the local bar and former judge of the circuit court; committee appointed to prepare a memorial resolution; Stoddard County Bar memorial service Tuesday, March 31, at 2 p.m. at the…
- 1926-06-25 Dexter Cemetery, Dexter. On May 30 the children of the late Judge J. L. Fort and Mrs. Fort placed ferns and flowers on their parents' graves in Dexter Cemetery (Miss Gertrude Fort coming from St. Louis for the purpose); someone robbed the graves of the flowers, leaving the basket empty on Mrs. Fort'…
- 1929-06-21 Dexter. Grantor with wife Elzzie W. Fort in deed of trust dated Feb 25, 1920 (recorded June 2, 1926, Book 62, p. 206) to trustee Ben Wilson; the Fort Homestead in Dexter (south half of the SE 1/4 of Section 22, Township 25, Range 10; a strip off the east side previously conveyed to Anna Champion); s…
- 1929-06-28 Dexter. With his wife Elizzie W. Fort, grantor of a February 25, 1920 deed of trust to Ben Wilson on the Fort Homestead in Dexter (between Walnut, Locust and Carter streets, in the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 22, Township 25 North, Range 10 East); trustee sale at the Bloomfield Court House door o…
- (undated) Dexter. J. L. Fort in the guest party (Bryon Champion and wife from Paducah, Ky., guests of Judge and Mrs. J. L. Fort) Co-mentioned: Bryon Champion; Mrs. J. L. Fort; Mrs. Bryon Champion. Quote: "Bryon Champion and wife are here from Paducah, Ky., as guests of Mrs. Champion's parents, Judge and Mrs.…
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