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Deed to Calvin C. Downey, 24 June 1844

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JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in
Macedonia

Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...

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, Hancock Co., IL, to Calvin C. Downey, 24 June 1844; in Hancock Co. Recorder’s Office, Deed Book O, pp. [454]–[455]; handwriting of
A. W. Blakesley

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; Hancock Co. Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

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7809
Smith to Downey
Recorded
13th Apl
1846
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have this the 24 day of June 1844 bargained Sold and conveyed with Calvin C Downey for the consideration of fifty Dollars which Sum has been paid to my full Satisfaction a certain Lot of Land in the Town of
Macedonia

Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...

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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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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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and is known as Lot. No three in Block no four in the first addition to the Town of
Ramus

Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...

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To Have and to hold the above described Lot. of land to him the Said Calvin C Downey and to his heirs and assigns with all and Singular that pertains thereunto or may in any wise pertain thereunto and I Joseph Smith Trustee aforesaid bind myself and my Successors in Office to forever Warrant and defend the above described Lot of land against all claims lawful whatsoever In Witness Whereof I have this the Twenty fourth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty four set to my hand and affixed my Seal
Joseph Smith seal
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B[enjamin] F. Johnson

28 July 1818–18 Nov. 1905. Brickmaker, merchant, tavern keeper, leatherworker, farmer, nurseryman, beekeeper. Born at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Baptized into Church...

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seal
Signed and Sealed in presence of)
A[lmon] W. Babbitt

Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....

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J[oseph] E. Johnson

28 Apr. 1817–17 Dec. 1882. Teacher, postmaster, newspaper editor, druggist, farmer, horticulturist, merchant. Born in Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca....

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