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Petition from Samuel Henderson and Others, circa 9 April 1842

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Samuel Henderson

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and 53 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, ca. 9 Apr. 1842; 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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; signatures of petitioners; dockets 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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Petitioners Names. Petitioners Names.
 
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Insertion in unidentified handwriting.


Stephen Byington
John Cairns

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George Middough Prudance Fairchile
R F hicks
Noah Packard

7 May 1796–17 Feb. 1860. Farmer, surveyor, miner. Born at Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Noah Packard and Molly Hamblin. Moved to Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1817. Married Sophia Bundy, 29 June 1820, at Parkman. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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Willim B Hicks
Samuel W Henderson

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Abiel Strickland
Daniel Cathcart

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Maria Torrey
Stephen Shelton

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David Lewis

10 Apr. 1814–2 Sept. 1855. Cooper, farmer, photographer. Born in Warren Co. (later in Simpson Co.), Kentucky. Son of Neriah Lewis and Mary Morse. Married Duritha Trail, 23 Nov. 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 24 Mar. 1835....

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James Hendricks

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Lewis Lane
John B. Walker

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Eleazar King Jr

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Alonso King
Eleazar King [Sr.]

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John M King
S[tephen] Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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Elisha Averett

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Thomas Richmond
Alvin Winegar

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Burr Anderson

1825/1826–after 1852. Stonecutter. Born in Eldredge, Huron Co., Ohio. Son of John Anderson and Lydia Kellogg. Family moved to Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837. Family moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Selected to help build font for Nauvoo temple,...

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Andrew J Higbee
Henry Maltom
John Drysdale
E R Cutler
Stephen Hales Jr.
Daniel Cahoon
Jacob G. Bigler

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John H. Lyons
Caleb W Lyons
George Gates
S[tephen] B Foot
C W Hall
 

Docket in graphite in handwriting of James Sloan.


The City Council Meet upon [illegible] Second Saturday in Every Month
 
[See Report of Committee, 9 Apr. 1842–B.] [p. [2]]
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Editorial Title
Petition from Samuel Henderson and Others, circa 9 April 1842
ID #
12147
Total Pages
2
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Handwriting on This Page
  • James Sloan
  • Unidentified
  • John Cairns
  • Noah Packard
  • Samuel Henderson
  • Daniel Cathcart
  • Stephen Shelton
  • David Lewis
  • James Hendricks
  • John B. Walker
  • Eleazar King Sr.
  • Stephen Markham
  • Elisha Averett
  • Alvin Winegar
  • Burr Anderson
  • Jacob G. Bigler
  • George Gates
  • Stephen Foot

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    Insertion in unidentified handwriting.

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    Docket in graphite in handwriting of James Sloan.

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