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Petition from Elbridge Tufts and Others, circa 18 September 1843

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Elbridge Tufts

5 Oct. 1812–27 Nov. 1850. Farmer, policeman. Born in Farmington, Kennebec Co., Maine. Son of Josiah Tufts and Lydia Merritt. Moved to Sebec, Penobscot Co., Maine, before 1835. Married Elmira Pinkham, 30 Sept. 1835, in Farmington. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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Joseph B. Noble

14 Jan. 1810–17 Aug. 1900. Farmer, miller, stock raiser. Born in Egremont, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ezekiel Noble and Theodotia Bates. Moved to Penfield, Monroe Co., New York, 1815. Moved to Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York, ca. 1828. Baptized...

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Aaron Blake

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Joseph W. Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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, Petition,
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, to Nauvoo City Council, ca. 18 Sept. 1843; handwriting of
Elbridge Tufts

5 Oct. 1812–27 Nov. 1850. Farmer, policeman. Born in Farmington, Kennebec Co., Maine. Son of Josiah Tufts and Lydia Merritt. Moved to Sebec, Penobscot Co., Maine, before 1835. Married Elmira Pinkham, 30 Sept. 1835, in Farmington. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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; signatures of
Elbridge Tufts

5 Oct. 1812–27 Nov. 1850. Farmer, policeman. Born in Farmington, Kennebec Co., Maine. Son of Josiah Tufts and Lydia Merritt. Moved to Sebec, Penobscot Co., Maine, before 1835. Married Elmira Pinkham, 30 Sept. 1835, in Farmington. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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Joseph B. Noble

14 Jan. 1810–17 Aug. 1900. Farmer, miller, stock raiser. Born in Egremont, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ezekiel Noble and Theodotia Bates. Moved to Penfield, Monroe Co., New York, 1815. Moved to Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York, ca. 1828. Baptized...

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,
Aaron Blake

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Joseph W. Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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; docket and endorsement in handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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To the Honourable Citty Council of the Citty 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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Greeting
We the undersigned Subscribers desirous of having an Ally laid out through Block (124) one hundred and twenty four running North and South. from Parley St. to Kimball St. (16) sixteen feet wide (8) eight feet to be taken from each Lot
We therefore request your honourable body to <​grant us the privilage to​> lay out the above mentioned Ally and will ever prey

Signatures of petitioners.


Elbridge Tufts

5 Oct. 1812–27 Nov. 1850. Farmer, policeman. Born in Farmington, Kennebec Co., Maine. Son of Josiah Tufts and Lydia Merritt. Moved to Sebec, Penobscot Co., Maine, before 1835. Married Elmira Pinkham, 30 Sept. 1835, in Farmington. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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Owner of 1/2 of Lot joining
Joseph. B. Noble

14 Jan. 1810–17 Aug. 1900. Farmer, miller, stock raiser. Born in Egremont, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ezekiel Noble and Theodotia Bates. Moved to Penfield, Monroe Co., New York, 1815. Moved to Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York, ca. 1828. Baptized...

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Owner of one Lot
Aaron Blake

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Owner of part of a Lot.
Joseph W Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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Petition from Elbridge Tufts and Others, circa 18 September 1843
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12291
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  • Elbridge Tufts
  • Joseph B. Noble
  • Aaron Blake
  • Joseph W. Coolidge

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