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Letter from Elijah Malin Jr., 15 May 1843

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Elijah Malin Jr.
11 Mar. 1808–5 May 1849. Born in West Nantmeal, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Elijah Malin Sr. and Catherine Essick. Married Sarah McGuckin, 20 Jan. 1830, in West Brandywine Township, Chester Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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Brandywine
Township located approximately thirty miles northwest of Philadelphia. Population in 1830 about 1,500. Branch of church established in township, 1830s. JS visited township and attended elders’ conference there during trip to eastern U.S., Jan. 1840.
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, Chester Co., PA, to JS,
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, 15 May 1843; handwriting of
Elijah Malin Jr.
11 Mar. 1808–5 May 1849. Born in West Nantmeal, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Elijah Malin Sr. and Catherine Essick. Married Sarah McGuckin, 20 Jan. 1830, in West Brandywine Township, Chester Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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; docket in handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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May 15. /43.

Bro Joseph, by request of a poor Brother, I Enclose two Dollars to go to the , or to the building of it, his Name is Andrew Hains, he requested me to send it to you in care of Bro Baum,

yours with respect,

Branch Chester Co Pa.

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