Petition from John Workman and Others, circa 11 March 1843

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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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and 49 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. 11 Mar. 1843; unidentified handwriting; signatures of petitioners; endorsement 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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Stephen Wilki[n]son 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... View Full Bio	William Pitt
Joseph Fisher	Charles. R. Dana. 8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized... View Full Bio
George D Van Beck	W Allen
Jacob Shumaker 17 Oct. 1798–Mar. 1850. Blacksmith. Born in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Shoemaker and Polly. Married Nancy Musser, 19 July 1821, in Columbiana Co., Ohio. Resided in Jackson Co., Clay Co., and Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1831–1839. Moved to Quincy... View Full Bio	Chas. Warner
Joel 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... View Full Bio	Ch Foster Sept. 1815–1904. Physician, pharmacist. Born in England, likely in Braunston, Northamptonshire. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Immigrated to U.S., arriving in New York on 27 June 1831. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1843. Publisher of Nauvoo ... View Full Bio
Phl [Philemon] Merrill	Wm Holdridge
O[smyn] M. Dewel	Wm Orr
Samuel. Miles 8 Apr. 1826–22 May 1910. Teacher, clerk, farmer. Born in Attica, Genesee Co., New York. Son of Samuel Miles and Prudence Marks. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by June 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Solomon... View Full Bio	Asahel A Lathrop 27 Dec. 1810–23 Jan. 1891. Merchant, hotelier, farmer, postmaster, dairyman. Born in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. Son of Grant Lathrop and Sybel. Married first Cynthia Jackson. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Received... View Full Bio
Wm. H. Woodbury	Thomas Speirs
Saml. Brown 27 Feb. 1799–29 June 1884. Farmer. Born in Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Deliverance Brown and Mary. Moved to Chagrin, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, by Jan. 1820. Married first Betsy Waterman, 4 Jan. 1820, in Chagrin. Married second Hannah Fox, 18 Nov. 1826... View Full Bio	John Pirce
Gustavus Hills 29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren... View Full Bio	T. W. Treat
William D. Pratt 3 Sept. 1802–15 Sept. 1870. Schoolteacher. Born at Worcester, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831. Ordained an elder by Sidney Rigdon, 10 Feb.... View Full Bio .

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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... View Full Bio	William Pitt
Joseph Fisher	Charles. R. Dana. 8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized... View Full Bio
George D Van Beck	W Allen
Jacob Shumaker 17 Oct. 1798–Mar. 1850. Blacksmith. Born in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Shoemaker and Polly. Married Nancy Musser, 19 July 1821, in Columbiana Co., Ohio. Resided in Jackson Co., Clay Co., and Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1831–1839. Moved to Quincy... View Full Bio	Chas. Warner
Joel 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... View Full Bio	C Foster Sept. 1815–1904. Physician, pharmacist. Born in England, likely in Braunston, Northamptonshire. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Immigrated to U.S., arriving in New York on 27 June 1831. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1843. Publisher of Nauvoo ... View Full Bio
Phl Philemon Merrill	Wm Holdridge
Osmyn M. Dewel	Wm Orr
Samuel. Miles 8 Apr. 1826–22 May 1910. Teacher, clerk, farmer. Born in Attica, Genesee Co., New York. Son of Samuel Miles and Prudence Marks. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by June 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Solomon... View Full Bio	Asahel A Lathrop 27 Dec. 1810–23 Jan. 1891. Merchant, hotelier, farmer, postmaster, dairyman. Born in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. Son of Grant Lathrop and Sybel. Married first Cynthia Jackson. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Received... View Full Bio
Wm. H. Woodbury	Thomas Speirs
Saml. Brown 27 Feb. 1799–29 June 1884. Farmer. Born in Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Deliverance Brown and Mary. Moved to Chagrin, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, by Jan. 1820. Married first Betsy Waterman, 4 Jan. 1820, in Chagrin. Married second Hannah Fox, 18 Nov. 1826... View Full Bio	John Pirce
Gustavus Hills 29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren... View Full Bio	T. W. Treat
William D. Pratt 3 Sept. 1802–15 Sept. 1870. Schoolteacher. Born at Worcester, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831. Ordained an elder by Sidney Rigdon, 10 Feb.... View Full Bio .

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at expence of & ors Petrs.—

11 Mar 1843 [p. [3]]

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Editorial Title
Petition from John Workman and Others, circa 11 March 1843
ID #
12281
Total Pages
4
Handwriting on This Page
- Stephen Wilkinson
- William Pitt
- Joseph Fisher
- Charles Dana
- Unidentified
- Jacob Shumaker
- Charles Warner
- Joel Miles
- Charles A. Foster
- Philemon Merrill
- Osmyn M. Dewel
- Samuel Miles
- Asahel Lathrop
- Samuel Brown
- Gustavus Hills
- William Pratt
- James Sloan
Footnotes
1. Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
2. Notation in undentified handwriting.

Petition from John Workman and Others, circa 11 March 1843

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