Marriage Certificate for Edmund Ellsworth and Elizabeth Young, between 10 July 1842 and 9 February 1843

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Marriage Certificate for Edmund Ellsworth and Elizabeth Young, between 10 July 1842 and 9 February 1843
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Joseph Young
7 Apr. 1797–16 July 1881. Farmer, painter, glazier. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, before 1830. Joined Methodist church, before Apr. 1832. Baptized into Church...
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, Marriage Certificate for Edmund Ellsworth and Elizabeth Young,
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, between 10 July 1842 and 9 Feb. 1843; handwriting of
Joseph Young
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; 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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I hereby certify that I Solomnized Matrimony on the 10th Day of July 1842, Between Edmund El[l]sworth and Elisabeth Young Both of the 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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Joseph Young
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Elder
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

<Recd. feb.y. 9th 1843, & 50 Cts. Cash.>
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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