Petition from Jonathan Taylor and Others, 10 February 1842

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Jonathan Taylor
6 June 1793–after June 1846. Born at Burlington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Eliza Taylor. Lived at Norton, Medina Co., Ohio, by Aug. 1820. Married first Lydia Azula Taylor, 12 June 1828, in Medina Co. Visited by JS at his home at Norton, 1834. Baptized...
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and 38 Others, Petition,
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, to Nauvoo City Council, 10 Feb. 1842; handwriting of
Charles C. Rich
21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...
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; signatures of petitioners; endorsements 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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; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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<Presented by .—>

<referred to Committee on Improvements >

<No. 1>

<5>

<Rich St—>

<See report of Feb.y. 26th, & brought in Mah 5th 42.—> [p. [2]]

Presented by .—

referred to Committee on Improvements

No. 1

5

Rich St—

See report of Feb.y. 26th, & brought in Mah 5th 42.— [p. [2]]

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Editorial Title
Petition from Jonathan Taylor and Others, 10 February 1842
ID #
12135
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- James Sloan
Footnotes
1. Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.