License for Jacob Foutz, 7 May 1840, Extract

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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], for
Jacob Foutz
20 Nov. 1800–14 Feb. 1848. Bricklayer. Born in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Foutz and Elizabeth Hinkle. Married Margaret Mann, 22 July 1822. Moved to Richland Co., Ohio, late 1820s. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1834...
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, 7 May 1840. Extract copied [ca. 7 May 1840] in General Church Record, License Record Book, p. 37; handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for License Record Book.
Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to License for Hosea Stout, 20 Apr. 1840.

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This may certify that has been regularly an according to the rules and regulations of the and has received a Licence from under our hands this seventh day of May A. D. 1840

Joseph Smith Jr

Clerk Pro tem [p. 37]

This may certify that has been regularly a according to the rules and regulations of the and has received a Licence from under our hands this seventh day of May A. D. 1840

Joseph Smith Jr

Clerk Pro tem [p. 37]

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