Marriage Certificate for Edward Thompson and Julia Jencks, 1 January 1843

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Marriage Certificate for Edward Thompson and Julia Jencks, 1 January 1843
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Elijah Fordham
12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...
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, Marriage Certificate for
Edward Thompson
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and Julia Jencks,
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, 1 Jan. 1843; handwriting of
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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; signature of
Elijah Fordham
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; endorsement in handwriting of
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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; one page; CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to Nauvoo Marriage Record, Feb. 1842–Jan. 1846.
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I hereby Certify that I have joined in Matrimony in the City 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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, Mr.
Edward Thompson
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to Miss Julia Jencks, upon this, the first day of January 1843.—

Signature of Elijah Fordham.
Elijah Fordham
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Elder
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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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
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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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
<Recd Jan.y. 9th. 1843.>

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Edwd Thompson
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to pay. <paid.—>> [p. [1]]
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Marriage Certificate for Edward Thompson and Julia Jencks, 1 January 1843
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17405
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James Sloan
Elijah Fordham
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Signature of Elijah Fordham.
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.