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Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 5 May 1834, Copy

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John Johnson

11 Apr. 1778–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage...

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and Alice Jacobs 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 JS, 5 May 1834. Version copied [likely not before 4 Jan. 1837]; unidentified handwriting; docket in handwriting of
Lyman Cowdery

12 Mar. 1802–22 Apr. 1881. Lawyer, probate judge. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Older brother of Oliver Cowdery. Married Eliza Alexander, 20 Apr. 1825. Served as probate judge in Ontario Co., NY, mid-1830s...

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; two pages; Lyman Cowdery, Collection, CHL.

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 5 May 1834

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Made 5th Day of May 1834
John Johnson

11 Apr. 1778–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage...

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to Joseph Smith Jr
Presidant

The highest presiding body of the church. An 11 November 1831 revelation stated that the president of the high priesthood was to preside over the church. JS was ordained as president of the high priesthood on 25 January 1832. In March 1832, JS appointed two...

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of the
Church of Christ

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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organized on the 6 Day of April 1830 in the township of
Fayett

Located in northern part of county between Seneca and Cayuga lakes. Area settled, by 1790. Officially organized as Washington Township, 14 Mar. 1800. Name changed to Fayette, 6 Apr. 1808. Population in 1830 about 3,200. Population in 1840 about 3,700. Significant...

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and was called the Church of Latter Day saints by a
Conferance

A meeting where ecclesiastical officers and other church members could conduct church business. The “Articles and Covenants” of the church directed the elders to hold conferences to perform “Church business.” The first of these conferences was held on 9 June...

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of the
Elders

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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of the said Church Assembled in the township of
Kirtland

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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on the 3d day of May 1834 in trust for the use and purposses hereinafter mentioned they of thear part Wittenesseth Viz on the first part for the sum of two hundred and twenty two Dollars thirty Cents to Joseph Smith Jr and succesor in office of President of the aforesaid Church and all the estate right title interest property Clame and demand whatsoever ether in Law or Eq[u]ity to have and to hold &cc to Joseph Smith Jr President of the Church aforesaid and his succesor in office forever in trust for the use of the members of the Church aforesaid according to the
Articles and Covenents

A foundational document presented at the first conference of the church for the approval of church members. The Articles and Covenants included a brief historical prologue, a declaration of beliefs, and a description of the offices, ordinances, and procedures...

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of said Church and to Joseph Smith Jr
John Johnson

11 Apr. 1778–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage...

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and wife warants to defend and &cc to Joseph Smith Jr President of said Church and his succesor in office appointed according to the Articles and Covenents of the Church aforesaid against the clames
signed and sealed and Acknowlege &cc in the presence of
Oliver Cowdery

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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and
John C Dowen

ca. 1796–2 Feb. 1885. Farmer, justice of the peace. Born in New York. Married Huldah. Moved to Deerfield, Oneida Co., New York, by Oct. 1823. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by July 1833. Elected justice of the peace, 1833. Justice of the peace in case...

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5th of May 1834
Recorded 4th of August 1834
Recorded in Book R Page 478 [p. [1]]
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