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Deed from Daniel H. and Eliza Robison Wells, 5 May 1841, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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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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Eliza Robison Wells

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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, 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 JS, 5 May 1841. Version copied 6 May 1841 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. I, pp. 243–244; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.

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D[aniel] 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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To J Smith Jr​>
<​Recorded 6th May 1841 ​>
<​Lots 1 & 4 in Block 22
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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This Indenture Made, and Entered into, This fifth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one between
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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Eliza R[obison Wells]

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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his wife, of the County of
Hancock

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 of
Illinois

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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, of the one part, and Joseph Smith Jr. of the County of
Hancock

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, of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said
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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Eliza R

4 June 1820–12 Aug. 1905. Teacher. Born in Ohio. Daughter of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Married Daniel H. Wells, 9 Mar. 1837, in Hancock Co., Illinois. With husband, deeded property in Hancock Co. to JS, 5 May 1841, 4 Feb. 1843. Moved to...

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his wife, for and in Consideration of the sum of one Hundred dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, Convey, and Confirm unto the said Joseph Smith Jr his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the County of
Hancock

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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