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Petition from Jonathan Taylor and Others, 10 February 1842

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Jonathan Taylor

6 June 1793–after June 1846. Born at Burlington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Eliza Taylor. Lived at Norton, Medina Co., Ohio, by Aug. 1820. Married first Lydia Azula Taylor, 12 June 1828, in Medina Co. Visited by JS at his home at Norton, 1834. Baptized...

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and 38 Others, 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, 10 Feb. 1842; handwriting of
Charles C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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; signatures of petitioners; endorsements 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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; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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To 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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Gentleman we the undersi[g]ned petitioners wish your honorable body to take into consideration the opening of the street running between
Charl[e]s Hubbard

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Tailor and Benty from parley street South to Lumber street and we your petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray
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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Feb[r]uary the 10th 1842

Signatures of petitioners.


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Jonathan Taylor

6 June 1793–after June 1846. Born at Burlington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Eliza Taylor. Lived at Norton, Medina Co., Ohio, by Aug. 1820. Married first Lydia Azula Taylor, 12 June 1828, in Medina Co. Visited by JS at his home at Norton, 1834. Baptized...

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Thomas Grover

22 July 1807–20 Feb. 1886. Farmer, boat operator. Born at Whitehall, Washington Co., New York. Son of Thomas Grover and Polly Spaulding. Married first Caroline Whiting of Whitehall, 1828. Became a Methodist preacher, by 1834. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus...

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B. R. Bently [Benjamin R. Bentley]

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Enos Fry Joseph ◊armuth
C[harles] W. Hubbard

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Uriel Driggs
L. D. Wilson [Lewis Dunbar Wilson]

2 June 1805–11 Mar. 1856. Born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Son of Bradley Wilson and Mary (Polly) Gill. Married Nancy Ann Waggner, by ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 23 May 1836. Ordained an elder, Sept. 1836. ...

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Samuel Driggs Hugh Mccllelen
L D Driggs
Edward Gabbot[t]

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John D. Lee

6 Sept. 1812–23 Mar. 1877. Farmer, courier, riverboat ferryman, policeman, merchant, colonizer. Born in Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Illinois Territory. Son of Ralph Lee and Elizabeth Doyle. Served in Black Hawk War, 1831. Married Agatha Ann Woolsey, 23 July ...

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John Rigby
Samuel S Parkes

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Wm Blackhurst

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Samuel Parker Thomas Rawcliffe
Richard Rushton Edward Corless
Alfred Randall

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George Colemere

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Harmon Cutler
Jhon Colemere

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Almon Newell Jhon Thomas
James H. Aldridge

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Abraham Washburn

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Joseph Young

7 Apr. 1797–16 July 1881. Farmer, painter, glazier. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, before 1830. Joined Methodist church, before Apr. 1832. Baptized into Church...

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Jackson Goodale

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Albern Allen

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Joseph Fisher
Philo Allen

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S F Driggs
Gideon Allen

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Henry Morton
Bradl[e]y B Wilson

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Bushrod Wilson

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Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Petition from Jonathan Taylor and Others, 10 February 1842
ID #
12135
Total Pages
2
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Handwriting on This Page
  • Charles C. Rich
  • Unidentified
  • Jonathan Taylor
  • Thomas Grover
  • Benjamin R. Bentley
  • Charles W. Hubbard
  • Lewis Dunbar Wilson
  • John D. Lee
  • Samuel Parker
  • Thomas Rawcliff
  • Alfred Randall
  • James Aldridge
  • Joseph Young
  • Jackson Goodale
  • Albern Allen
  • Joseph Fisher
  • Bradley B. Wilson

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    Signatures of petitioners.

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