Certification of Deed, 17 April 1844

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Certification of Deed, 17 April 1844
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Hiram Kimball
31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...
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on behalf of Ethan Kimball, Deed for property in
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, to
James McClelan
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, 12 Oct. 1843; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Hiram Kimball
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; certified by
Robert D. Foster
14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...
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; certified by
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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on behalf of JS, 17 Apr. 1844; docket in handwriting of
Hiram Kimball
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; notations in handwriting of
William Clayton
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; two pages; Hiram Kimball Collection, CHL.

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Certification in handwriting of William Clayton.
State of Illinois) ss

Hancock County)

City of
Nauvoo
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Recorders Office April 17th. 1844

I Joseph Smith Recorder in and for the said City of
Nauvoo
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in the
county
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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and
State
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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aforesaid do hereby certify that the within Deed and certificate of acknowledgement were this day duly recorded in Book B pages 121 & 122 and numbered 357

Joseph Smith Recorder

by
Wm Clayton
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Clerk

Docket in handwriting of Hiram Kimball.
E Kimball

James McClelan

Lot 34

Notations in handwriting of William Clayton.
Filed for Record

April 17 — 1844

Fees 87 Cts pd.

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Certification of Deed, 17 April 1844
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Certification in handwriting of William Clayton.
Docket in handwriting of Hiram Kimball.
Notations in handwriting of William Clayton.