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Petition from Thomas Grover and Others, 3 June 1843

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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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, Benjamin Jones,
John Workman

8 Oct. 1789–21 Apr. 1855. Gristmill owner and operator, liquor distiller, farmer. Born in Allegany Co., Maryland. Son of Jacob Workman and Elizabeth Wycoff. Moved to Kentucky, 1808. Married Lydia Bilyeu, in Overton Co., Tennessee, Mar. 1809. Moved to Carlisle...

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Albern Allen

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, Gideon Allen, Daniel McKenzey, Methew Peck,
John Burscough

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John Outhouse

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, William Outhouse, B. W. Wilson,
Bradley B. Wilson

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, David. Hunter, Lindsey A. Brady, and Gardner Clark, 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, 3 June 1843; handwriting of
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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; signatures of petitioners; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
See also Petition from Timothy Griffin and Others, 3 June 1843; and Petition from Elisha Edwards and Others, 3 June 1843.

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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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June 3d— 1843
To the Hon City Council gentleman we your undersignd petitioners having understood that there is a hog Law passed in the
city

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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. we your humble petitioners pray your hon body to Repeal the above law and to pass some law to make the owners of unruly hogs accountable for All damages Committed buy them gentleman we Do believe that you will act for the best. Good on of the citizens 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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there fore we Submit to your hon Decision
Signers names Signers names

Signatures of petitioners.


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. W. Wilson
Benjamin Jones
B[radley] B. Wilson

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J[ohn] S Workman

8 Oct. 1789–21 Apr. 1855. Gristmill owner and operator, liquor distiller, farmer. Born in Allegany Co., Maryland. Son of Jacob Workman and Elizabeth Wycoff. Moved to Kentucky, 1808. Married Lydia Bilyeu, in Overton Co., Tennessee, Mar. 1809. Moved to Carlisle...

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David. Hunter
Albern Allen

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Lindsey A Brady
Gideon Allen Gardner, Clark,
Daniel McKenzey
Methew Peck
John Burscough

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John Outhouse

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Wm. T. Outhouse
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Editorial Title
Petition from Thomas Grover and Others, 3 June 1843
ID #
12290
Total Pages
2
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Handwriting on This Page
  • Thomas Grover
  • Unidentified
  • Bradley B. Wilson
  • John Workman
  • Albern Allen
  • John Burscough
  • John Outhouse
  • William Outhouse

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