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Deed, Aaron and Polly Kelsey Johnson to Oliver Granger, 22 November 1839–A

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Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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and Polly Kelsey Johnson, Deed for property in
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, to
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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, 22 Nov. 1839; printed form with manuscript additions in the handwriting of
Alanson Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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; signatures of
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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and presumably of Polly Kelsey Johnson; witnessed by
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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; certified by
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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; printed certification form with manuscript additions in the handwriting of
Samuel Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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; docket in handwriting of
Thomas Burdick

17 Nov. 1795/1797–6 Nov. 1877. Farmer, teacher, judge, postmaster, clerk, civil servant. Born at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of Gideon Burdick and Catherine Robertson. Married Anna Higley, 1828, at Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized...

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; two pages; Hiram Kimball Collection, CHL.

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Printed certification form with manuscript additions in handwriting of Samuel Marshall; certification is attached with red wafers over Daniel H. Wells’s certification on the first page.


State of Illinois,)
SCT.
Hancock 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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Saml. Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court, in and for said
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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, do hereby certify that
Daniel H Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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Esq., whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said
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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, duly Elected, Commissioned and qualfied, as appears to me of record, and that his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
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TEXT: Embossed seal of the Hancock County Commissioners’ Court.


In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, this 21st day of March 1840
Saml. Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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Clk. C. C. C.
H. C.

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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Karnes & Woods, Prs.
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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Deed, Aaron and Polly Kelsey Johnson to Oliver Granger, 22 November 1839–A
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    Printed certification form with manuscript additions in handwriting of Samuel Marshall; certification is attached with red wafers over Daniel H. Wells’s certification on the first page.

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    TEXT: Embossed seal of the Hancock County Commissioners’ Court.

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