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Petition from Josiah Butterfield and Others, 1 May 1844

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Josiah Butterfield

13 Mar. 1795–3 Mar. 1871. Farmer, stockman. Born at Dunstable, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Abel Butterfield and Mercy Farnsworth. Married first Polly Moulton, 30 Oct. 1819. Moved to Buxton, York Co., Maine, 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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and eighty-one 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, 1 May 1844; handwriting of
Rufus Beach

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

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To the honorable the city counsel 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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Whereas your honorable body has granted the Extension of green Street beyond the surveyed limits to Kiggins Line we your petitioners therfore would humbly pray you honorab honorable body to grant the opening of said Street two blocks North from young Street. thence East to the main street running north past
Carlos Granger

15 June 1790–after 1850. Wainwright. Born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Bildad Granger and Hannah Caulkin. Married Sarah Stiles, 31 May 1813. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Described himself as “friendly” to Latter-day Saints...

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s— and your petitioners as in duty bound will Ever pray 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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May 1st. 1844
Names Names

Signatures of petitioners.


Rufus Beach

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Josiah Butterfield

13 Mar. 1795–3 Mar. 1871. Farmer, stockman. Born at Dunstable, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Abel Butterfield and Mercy Farnsworth. Married first Polly Moulton, 30 Oct. 1819. Moved to Buxton, York Co., Maine, 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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Hiram Marr Debois C Godard
Chas Shumway

2 Aug. 1806–21 May 1898. Policeman, carpenter, politician, farmer, miller. Born in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Parley Shumway and Polly Johnson. Moved to Brimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, by 1820. Moved to Southbridge, Worcester Co.,...

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John Tayler [Taylor]

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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J Wm Mathes
Abel Lamb

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James McDonald) Moses Olmstead
John Allan) W.m Batson William Brewster
Jacob peart
Nicholas Nixon) John Peart
James HaslamCharls Norhill Wm. Milam
John Johnston)D Batsonford Joseph Murdock
Thomas Steed) Jamie Bootsford Levi Thornton
Joseph Bostock) C A Beck
John Tranter) J D Burkes Nichlas Robson
Edwin Booth) Wm Box Samuel R. Aiken
La, F, Knight) John Wood Samuel R Aikenn Jr
G G Scofild James Grobott Nahum Ward
Thomas Crooks W Player
Abraham Hoagland

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James Crooks Charles Player Stephen Winchester, Jr
George Crooks Joseph Egbert Stephen Winchester sen
Jothon Everts Morgan L Gardner John Wootton
H G Lamoreaux S W Condit
George W Nurse Joseph Thompson
John Haven A. P. Murray
Hosea Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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Geo. W. Pitkin

16 May 1801–26 Nov. 1873. Sheriff, farmer, teacher. Born in Hartford, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Paul Pitkin and Abigail Lothrop. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, by 1820. Sheriff of Portage Co. Married first Amanda Egglestone, 8 Feb. 1829, in Portage...

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Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Petition from Josiah Butterfield and Others, 1 May 1844
ID #
12322
Total Pages
2
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Handwriting on This Page
  • Rufus Beach
  • Jacob K. Butterfield
  • Unidentified
  • Charles Shumway
  • John Taylor
  • Abel Lamb
  • Abraham Hoagland
  • Hosea Stout
  • George Pitkin

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    Signatures of petitioners.

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