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Minutes and Discourse, 26 May 1842

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Female Relief Society of Nauvoo

A church organization for women; created in Nauvoo, Illinois, under JS’s direction on 17 March 1842. At the same meeting, Emma Smith was elected president, and she selected two counselors; a secretary and a treasurer were also chosen. The minutes of the society...

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, Minutes and JS, Discourse,
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, 26 May 1842. Version copied [ca. 26 May 1842] in Relief Society Minute Book, [50]–[54]; handwriting of
Eliza R. Snow

21 Jan. 1804–5 Dec. 1887. Poet, teacher, seamstress, milliner. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Oliver Snow and Rosetta Leonora Pettibone. Moved to Mantua, Trumbull Co., Ohio, ca. 1806. Member of Baptist church. Baptized into Church...

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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 26 May 1842.
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Minutes and Discourse, 26 May 1842
Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book

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Minutes of the Proceedings
of the
Ninth Meeting of the
Society

A church organization for women; created in Nauvoo, Illinois, under JS’s direction on 17 March 1842. At the same meeting, Emma Smith was elected president, and she selected two counselors; a secretary and a treasurer were also chosen. The minutes of the society...

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Lodge Room May 26th.
Meeting opened with singing “How firm a foundation” &c.— Prayar by
Coun. [Sarah Kingsley] Cleveland

20 Oct. 1788–21 Apr. 1856. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Ebenezer Kingsley and Sarah Chaplin. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, by 1807. Married first John Howe, 7 Dec. 1807, in New Haven. Moved to Cincinnati, by ...

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Mrs. Prest.

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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not present— House full to overflowing.
Coun. [Elizabeth Ann Smith] Whitney

26 Dec. 1800–15 Feb. 1882. Born at Derby, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Daughter of Gibson Smith and Polly Bradley. Moved to Ohio, 1819. Married Newel K. Whitney, 20 Oct. 1822, at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Shortly after, joined reformed Baptist (later Disciples...

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arose and propos’d that the necessities be considered and donations received— that all other business be defer’d on account of the absence of the
Prest.

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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— She also propos’d that a few of the congregation retire to
sister [Mercy Fielding] Thompson

15 June 1807–15 Sept. 1893. Born in Honeydon, Bedfordshire, England. Daughter of John Fielding and Rachel Ibbotson. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 21 May 1836, near Toronto. ...

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’s and engage in prayer.
The following Donations receiv’d.
$
Sylvia Lyons [Sylvia Sessions Lyon]

31 July 1818–12 Apr. 1882. Born in Newry, Oxford Co., Maine. Daughter of David Sessions and Patty Bartlett. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, Nov. 1837. Married Windsor Palmer Lyon, Mar. 1838, in Far West. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, ...

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.. 50
Mary [Heron] Snider .. 50
Margaret Hurr Herr .. 25
Sarah Granger 1. 00
Mary M. Smith 2. 00
Sarah Davis .. 62½
Mrs. [Hannah] Whitlock .. 50
Lydia Anderson 1. 51
Nancy Rockwood .. 50
Nancy King .. 25
Martha [Patty Bartlett] Sessions

4 Feb. 1795–14 Dec. 1892. Midwife. Born in Newry, York Co., Maine. Daughter of Enoch Bartlett and Martha Anna Hall. Married David Sessions, 29 June 1812, in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine. Lived in Newry. Baptized into Methodist church, 1816. Moved to Andover,...

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Sylva Lyons

31 July 1818–12 Apr. 1882. Born in Newry, Oxford Co., Maine. Daughter of David Sessions and Patty Bartlett. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, Nov. 1837. Married Windsor Palmer Lyon, Mar. 1838, in Far West. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, ...

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in clothing 2, 00
Nancy [Miranda Gibbs] Cahoon

27 July 1817–6 Oct. 1867. Born at Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont. Daughter of Aaron Gibbs and Prudence Carter. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Jared Carter, fall 1831. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, fall 1833. Married to William...

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Thirza [Stiles] Cahoon

18 Oct. 1789–21 Nov. 1866. Born in Lanesborough, New York. Daughter of Daniel Olds Stiles and Abigail Farrington. Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, by 1810. Married Reynolds Cahoon, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1811. Moved...

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children’s clothes
Eliza Mills bed Quilt 3. 00
Councillor Whitney

26 Dec. 1800–15 Feb. 1882. Born at Derby, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Daughter of Gibson Smith and Polly Bradley. Moved to Ohio, 1819. Married Newel K. Whitney, 20 Oct. 1822, at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Shortly after, joined reformed Baptist (later Disciples...

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gave an exhortation to humility and watchfulness &c.— rejoic’d at the numbers present who were uniting their faith with their works, alluding to Donations just receiv’d. [p. [50]]
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