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Ordinance, 17 February 1842

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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
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, 17 Feb. 1842; handwriting of
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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; endorsement and docket 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; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
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Ordinance, 17 February 1842
Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 17 February 1842, Copy Ordinance, 17 February 1842, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor –A Ordinance, 17 February 1842, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor –B

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An Ordinance concerning marriages.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of 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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, that all male persons over the age of seventeen years, and females over the age of fourteen years, may contract and be joined in marriage: Provided in all cases where either party is a minor, the consent of parents or guardians be first had.
as is Sec. 2. Any persons, as aforesaid, wishing to marry, or be joined in marriage, may go before any regular minister of the gospel or other person Mayor, <​Alderman​> Justice of the Peace, Judge or other person authorised to solemnise marriages in this
state

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 celebrate or declare their marriage, in such manner and form as shall be most agreeable; either with or without license. license
Sec. 3. All marriages Any person solemnising a marriage as aforesaid shall make return thereof to the City Recorder, accompanied by a fee recording fee of fifty cents, within thirty days of the solemnisation thereof— and it is hereby made the duty of the Recorder to keep an accurate record of all such marriages:
Passed the penalty for a violation of either of the provisions of this ordinance shall be twenty dollars, to be received as other penalties or forfeitures.
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.


<​Passed Feb.y. 17th. 1842.​>
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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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, Recorder.​>
 
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Ordinance, 17 February 1842
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    Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.

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