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Stephen Wilkinson
Ca. 1819–after 1860. Stonemason. Born in Kentucky. Lived in Missouri, by mid-1830s. Moved to Pike Co., Illinois, by 1837. Married Hannah Potts, 16 Nov. 1837, in Pike Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lived in Pleasant Vale, Pike...
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and 69 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, 14 May 1842; handwriting of two unidentified scribes—one possibly
Lyman Wight
9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...
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—and
Timothy Foot
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; signatures of petitioners; endorsements 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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; four pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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A Bill praying that the Act Regulating Stores and Groceries be Repealed or Amended

Signatures of petitioners.
Stephen Wilkinson
Ca. 1819–after 1860. Stonemason. Born in Kentucky. Lived in Missouri, by mid-1830s. Moved to Pike Co., Illinois, by 1837. Married Hannah Potts, 16 Nov. 1837, in Pike Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lived in Pleasant Vale, Pike...
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B[enjamin] Warrington
1810–June 1850. Wheelwright. Born in New Jersey. Married Sarah Horner, 16 Jan. 1834, in Preble Co., Ohio. Owned lots in Somerville, Milford Township, Butler Co., Ohio, 1835–ca. 1838. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Appointed quartermaster sergeant...
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Joseph Hadlock
?–? Farmer. Married Sarah M. Moved from New York to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, Sept. 1841. Resided in Nauvoo Second Ward. Involved in State of Illinois v. Olney, Feb. 1843.
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Marcellus L. Bates
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Sdch [Shadrach] Roundy
1 Jan. 1789–4 July 1872. Merchant. Born at Rockingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Uriah Roundy and Lucretia Needham. Married Betsy Quimby, 22 June 1814, at Rockingham. Lived at Spafford, Onondaga Co., New York. Member of Freewill Baptist Church in Spafford...
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Oliver B Huntington

Samuel Parker

J[oel] S. Miles
25 Oct. 1816–in/after 1862. Constable, carpenter, justice of the peace. Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah Simonds. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...
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J. S. Miles
25 Oct. 1816–in/after 1862. Constable, carpenter, justice of the peace. Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah Simonds. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...
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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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Stephen Shelton
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Dr. E. M. Garfield

Jas Brown
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George Coray

Abraham Hoover

Olaver Myese

Joseph Fisher

John [illegible]

Isaac Morton

John P Smith

O[liver] H Olney
11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...
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Benjamin Wood

Thomas W. Treat

Jacob F Abbott

P[ulaski] S. Cahoon
18 Sept. 1820–15 Feb. 1892. Liquor merchant, shoe and boot retailer, harness maker. Born in Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Moved near Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
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Thomas Richmond

Samuel Musick
23 Mar. 1804–after 1860. Farmer, tavern keeper, store owner. Born in Virginia. Son of Abram Musick. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1834. Moved to Clay Co., Missouri, by Sept. 1834. Ordained...
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Enoch Burns

Calvin Reed

Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Petition from Stephen Wilkinson and Others, circa 14 May 1842
ID #
12158
Total Pages
8
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Unidentified
Stephen Wilkinson
Benjamin Warrington
Joseph Hadlock
Marcellus Bates
Shadrach Roundy
Oliver Huntington
Samuel Parker
Joel Miles
Joseph Young
Stephen Shelton
James Brown
Joseph Fisher
Oliver Olney
Pulaski Cahoon
Samuel Musick
James Sloan
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First unidentified scribe—possibly Lyman Wight—handwriting ends; second unidentified scribe begins.
Signatures of petitioners.
Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.