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Marriage Certificate for James Downing and Margaret Gheen, 9 February 1843

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Marriage certificate for James Downing and Margaret Gheen,
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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, 9 Feb. 1842; 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 have this day joined in Matrimony in the City of , Mr. James Downing with Miss Margaret P. Gheen.

Joseph Smith Elder

City of , Ills.)

Feby. 9th. 1843.)

Rec.d fee.— 50^c/_.— [p. [1]]

I hereby Certify, that I have this day joined in Matrimony in the City of , Mr. James Downing with Miss Margaret P. Gheen.

Joseph Smith Elder

City of , Ills.)

Feby. 9th. 1843.)

Rec.d fee.— 50^c/_.— [p. [1]]

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Editorial Title
Marriage Certificate for James Downing and Margaret Gheen, 9 February 1843
ID #
5641
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- James Sloan
- Joseph Smith Jr.
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1. Signature of JS.