Marriage Certificate for Francis Holmes and Jane Mealon, 4 March 1843

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Marriage Certificate for Francis Holmes and Jane Mealon, 4 March 1843
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William Garner
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, Marriage Certificate for Francis Holmes and Jane Mealon,
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, 4 Mar. 1843; 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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William Garner
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James Sloan
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I hereby Certify that I Celebrated Marriage between Francis Holmes and Jane Mealon in 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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, <Illinois> on this the 4th day of March 1843.—

Mark of William Garner
X <his mark>
Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

Wm. Garner
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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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<Signed,>

<In presence of
Jas Sloan
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<recd April 1st 1843.>

<& 20 Cts.— due 30 ¢.—>
Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.
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