Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845

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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
1 March 1845 • Saturday, continued Page 1 4 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 32 11 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 77 18 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 131 22 March 1845 • Saturday Page 181 25 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 231 5 April 1845 • Saturday Page 266 11 April 1845 • Friday Page 267 15 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 327 22 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 349 29 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 355 6 May 1845 • Tuesday Page 361
Source Note
See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
Historical Introduction
See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
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Er Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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’s statement. He went on to say, in relation to inserting the acts of the City Council in the history; all such acts as brother Joseph got up or was active in he should be in favor of preserving, but all acts got up by
Bennett
3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...
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he should wish left out.
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John C. Bennett served as the first mayor of Nauvoo until May 1842, when he resigned facing accusations of immoral conduct. (“New Election of Mayor, and Vice Mayor, of the City of Nauvoo,” Wasp, 21 May 1842, [3]; “Affidavit of Hyrum Smith,” Times and Seasons, 1 Aug. 1842, 3:870–872.)
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The Wasp. Nauvoo, IL. Apr. 1842–Apr. 1843.
Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

Coun. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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was in favor of doing as Joseph told him, and that was to put in every thing that was good.

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A. P. Rockwood
9 June 1805–25 Nov. 1879. Stonecutter, merchant, prison warden. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Luther Rockwood and Ruth Perry. Married Nancy Haven, 4 Apr. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham ...
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made some remarks on an ordinance which was passed by the City Council concerning the organization of the Legion, and which he was unwilling should go in the history.
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At the first meeting of the Nauvoo City Council on 3 February 1841, JS presented a bill “to Organize the Nauvoo Legion,” which passed unanimously. Notwithstanding Rockwood’s recommendation, the ordinance was recorded in the manuscript history of the church. (Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 Feb. 1841, 2–3; JS History, vol. C-1, 1160–1161.)

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W. Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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requested the officers of the Legion to furnish the history of the Legion.

Coun. Turley
10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...
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made some remarks in relation to the government of the Legion. [p. [224]]
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John C. Bennett served as the first mayor of Nauvoo until May 1842, when he resigned facing accusations of immoral conduct. (“New Election of Mayor, and Vice Mayor, of the City of Nauvoo,” Wasp, 21 May 1842, [3]; “Affidavit of Hyrum Smith,” Times and Seasons, 1 Aug. 1842, 3:870–872.)
The Wasp. Nauvoo, IL. Apr. 1842–Apr. 1843.
Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.
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At the first meeting of the Nauvoo City Council on 3 February 1841, JS presented a bill “to Organize the Nauvoo Legion,” which passed unanimously. Notwithstanding Rockwood’s recommendation, the ordinance was recorded in the manuscript history of the church. (Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 Feb. 1841, 2–3; JS History, vol. C-1, 1160–1161.)