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Petition from Stephen Wilkinson and Others, circa 14 May 1842
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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A Bill praying that the act entitled an act regulating stores and groceries be repealed or amended

Signatures of petitioners
Alexander Mc. Rae
7 Sept. 1807–20 June 1891. Tailor, sheriff, prison warden. Born in Anson Co., North Carolina. Son of John B. McRae and Mary. Moved to South Carolina; to Iredell Co., North Carolina; and back to South Carolina. Enlisted in U.S. Army, Mar. 1829, and served ...
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T[imothy] B Foot
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Reuben R Foot

Wm Niswanger
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Levi Bracken

James Bracken

Easton Kellsey
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Stephen 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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Daniel C Mustain

Jefferson Dimick
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Jonathan O Duke

Milo Andrus
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Isaac Chase
12 Dec. 1791–26 May 1861. Farmer, miller. Born in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Son of Timothy Chase and Sarah. Married Phebe Ogden Ross, in New York. Moved to Sparta, Ontario Co. (later in Livingston), New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church...
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Caleb W Lyons

John H. Lyons

Thomas Jones

Orange N Mc.Arthur

H[iram] Clark
22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...
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John Parry

William Carter

B Taylor

E W Nall

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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A[llen] J Stout
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Josiah Arnold
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B[enjamin] S. Wilber
19 Apr. 1810–by 10 Aug. 1853. Merchant. Born in Barnard, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Aaron Wilber and Abigail Salisbury. Married first Sally Ann. Married second Sophia F. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 3 Mar. 1836. Ordained...
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John Knight

Myron N Crandal

Lyman Leonard
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H Redfield

Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.
<Committee Municipal laws>

<see other Petns on this Subject.—> [p. [7]]
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Editorial Title
Petition from Stephen Wilkinson and Others, circa 14 May 1842
ID #
12158
Total Pages
8
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Timothy Foot
Alexander McRae
Unidentified
William Niswanger
Easton Kelsey
Stephen Markham
Jefferson Dimick
Milo Andrus
Isaac Chase
Hiram Clark
William Lorenzo Carter
Hosea Stout
Allen Stout
Josiah Arnold
Benjamin S. Wilber
Lyman Leonard
James Sloan
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Second unidentified scribe handwriting ends; Timothy Foot begins.
Signatures of petitioners
Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.