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Avery, Philander
Biography
13 June 1822 or 1823–9 May 1907. Farmer. Born in Franklin Co., Ohio. Son of Daniel Avery and Margaret Adams. Moved to Worthington, Franklin Co., by Sept. 1825; to Perry, Franklin Co., by June 1830; to Colwell, Schuyler Co., Illinois, 1832; to Rushville, Schuyler Co., 1833; and to Lee Co., Iowa Territory, before Jan. 1840. Married Elizabeth Meeks, 31 Mar. 1842, in Lee Co. Moved to Bear Creek Precinct, Hancock Co., Illinois, before Nov. 1843. Kidnapped and taken to Missouri, 19 Nov.–13 Dec. 1843. Moved to Knoxville, Knox Co., Illinois, before 1850. Moved to Camden, Schuyler Co., after 20 Jan. 1851. Member of Camden Masonic Lodge and Camden militia. Died in Camden.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Account of Hearings, circa 20 December 1843
- Affidavit from Daniel Avery, 28 December 1843
- Affidavit from Dellmore Chapman and Letter to Thomas Ford, 6 December 1843
- Affidavit from Orson Hyde, 28 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Copy
- Affidavit from Philander Avery, 20 December 1843
- Affidavit from Philander Avery, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Copy
- Discourse, 9 December 1843
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Elliott–A and State of Illinois v. Elliott–B
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Letter from Thomas Ford, 12 December 1843
- Letter from Wilson Law, 9 December 1843
- Letter to Thomas Ford, 11 December 1843
- Mayor’s Order to Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 16 December 1843–12 February 1844
- Military Order to Wilson Law, 8 December 1843
- Minutes and Discourse, 29 December 1843
- Minutes, 21 December 1843
- Minutes, 8 December 1843
- Ordinance, 12 December 1843–B
- Ordinance, 8 December 1843–A
- Pay Order to William Clayton for Stephen Markham and Charles C. Rich, 9 December 1843
- Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Tithing Daybook B
- Gender
- Male