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Marriage Certificate for Caleb G. Edwards and Cynthia Shepherd, between 4 and 5 February 1846

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Joseph W. Johnson

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, Marriage Certificate for Caleb G. Edwards and Cynthia Shepherd,
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, between 4 and 5 Feb. 1846; handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; signature presumably of
Joseph W. Johnson

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; endorsement in handwriting probably of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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See Historical Introduction to Nauvoo Marriage Record, Feb. 1842–Jan. 1846.

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Caleb G. Edwards and Cynthia Shepherd were married on February 4— 1846 by

Signature presumably of Joseph W. Johnson.


Joseph W. Johnson

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Insertion in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.


<​filed February 5, 1846​>
<​paid 25​>
<​to pay 25 over the mountain​>

Endorsement in handwriting probably of Thomas Bullock.


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Marriage Certificate for Caleb G. Edwards and Cynthia Shepherd, between 4 and 5 February 1846
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  • Thomas Bullock
  • Joseph W. Johnson

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    Signature presumably of Joseph W. Johnson.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

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    Endorsement in handwriting probably of Thomas Bullock.

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