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Introduction to Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS Petition, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 14 September 1844, Copy [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bond, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bond, 14 September 1844, Copy [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Letters of Administration, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Letters of Administration, 14 September 1844, Copy [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS]

Docket Entry, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS]

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Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, 14 Sept. 1844], Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS (Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, Probate Court 1844–ca. 1846); Des Moines County Probate Court, Probate Record, vol. B, p. 189; unidentified handwriting; microfilm at FHL.

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Page 189

In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Smith deceased
And now on this day Came
Levi Moffit [Moffet]

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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into Court here and filed his petition praying for letters of administration on the Estate of Joseph Smith late of
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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in the state of Illinois deceased and having filed a bond Conditioned for the faithfull performance of his duties as such administrator It is Considered adjudged and decreed by the Court here that Letters of administration on the Estate of Joseph Smith deceased be granted to said
Levi Moffit

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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And it <​is​> further ordered by the Court here that Wm H Mauro J P Wightman and Francis Bridgman be appointed to appraise the personal property of said deceased [p. 189]
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Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, Probate Court, 1844–circa 1846

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Docket Entry, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS]
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