Petition from Philemon Merrill and Others, 3 February 1842

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Philemon Merrill and 92 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, 3 Feb. 1842; handwriting possibly of
Windsor P. Lyon
8 Feb. 1809–Jan. 1849. Physician, druggist, merchant. Born at Orwell, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of Aaron Child Lyon and Roxana (Rocksey) Palmer. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832, in New York. Lived at Willoughby, Cuyahoga Co...
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; signatures of petitioners; endorsements and docket 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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; three pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL. Includes mathematical notations.

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O D Hovey	Reuben P. Hartwell
J W Johnson	Joel Bullard 21 Mar. 1806–after 1860. Laborer. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joel Bullard and Lucretia Morton. Possibly baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph Ball at same time as his sister Elizabeth, 30 June 1838... View Full Bio
Geo. G. Fidler ?–after July 1842. Probably born in England. Immigrated from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, 10 May 1841; arrived in Quebec, Province of Canada, 12 July 1841. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illlinois, by 1842. Served as clerk for JS, by 1842. View Full Bio	John F. Weld 11 Dec. 1809–28 July 1892. Physician, surgeon. Born in Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Daniel Weld and Lydia Fuller. Moved to Cornish, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, by 1810. Moved to Sonora Township, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1827. Attended Dartmouth... View Full Bio
Geo W. Robinson 14 May 1814–10 Feb. 1878. Clerk, postmaster, merchant, clothier, banker. Born at Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Clerk and recorder for Kirtland high... View Full Bio	Israel Barlow 13 Sept. 1806–1 Nov. 1883. Farmer, nurseryman, stockraiser. Born in Granville, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonathan Barlow and Anniss Gillett. Moved to New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham Young, 16 Mar. 1834... View Full Bio
Robert Maxton	Eph[rai]m Marks 12 Feb. 1818–7 Apr. 1842. Son of William Marks and Rosannah R. Robinson. Died in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. View Full Bio
Joshua Smith	John Luce
Alvah L Tippets 12 Mar. 1809–24 Oct. 1847. Born in Lewis, Essex Co., New York. Son of Joseph Tippets and Abigail Lewis. Methodist. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Presided over Lewis branch of church. Married first Abigail Tippets, Sept. ... View Full Bio	Stephen Marcum
D H[arvey] Redfield 31 Aug. 1807–27 Dec. 1878. Teamster, farmer, merchant, coroner. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Samuel Russell Redfield and Sarah Gould. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1831. Ordained a priest by Sidney Rigdon... View Full Bio	Seth. Dodge
Wm. Gregory	Charles Hulett
Samuel Henderson	Augustus Dodge
Lorenz DeWaggon	Gehial Hildreth
Isaac Chase 12 Dec. 1791–26 May 1861. Farmer, miller. Born in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Son of Timothy Chase and Sarah. Married Phebe Ogden Ross, in New York. Moved to Sparta, Ontario Co. (later in Livingston), New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church... View Full Bio	Austin Cowles 3 May 1792–15 Jan. 1872. Farmer, teacher, minister, millwright, miller, merchant. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Timothy Cowles and Abigail Woodworth. Moved to Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York, by 1810. Married first Phebe Wilbur, 14 Jan. 1813... View Full Bio
Robt. D. Foster 14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before... View Full Bio	Joshua S Holman 12 Apr. 1794–1 Nov. 1846. Mechanic. Born in Templeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonathan Holman and Zilpha Sawyer. Moved to Genesee Co., New York, by 1829; to Byron, Genesee Co., by June 1830; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1836. Baptized ... View Full Bio
J[oseph] A Stratton 11 Sept. 1821–30 Oct. 1850. Born in Bedford Co., Tennessee. Son of Calvin Stratton and Gabrela. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by William Allred, ca. 14 Feb. 1840, in Kiser Creek, Pike Co., Illinois. Member of branch in Pleasant... View Full Bio	Jared Carter 14 June 1801–6 July 1849. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married Lydia Ames, 20 Sept. 1823, at Benson. Moved to Chenango, Broome Co., New York, by Jan... View Full Bio
William L Woodward
Joseph G. Hovey
Brigham Young 1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New... View Full Bio
E[benezer] Robinson 25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co.... View Full Bio
W[ilford] Woodruff 1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,... View Full Bio

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O D Hovey	Reuben P. Hartwell
J W Johnson	Joel Bullard 21 Mar. 1806–after 1860. Laborer. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joel Bullard and Lucretia Morton. Possibly baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph Ball at same time as his sister Elizabeth, 30 June 1838... View Full Bio
Geo. G. Fidler ?–after July 1842. Probably born in England. Immigrated from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, 10 May 1841; arrived in Quebec, Province of Canada, 12 July 1841. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illlinois, by 1842. Served as clerk for JS, by 1842. View Full Bio	John F. Weld 11 Dec. 1809–28 July 1892. Physician, surgeon. Born in Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Daniel Weld and Lydia Fuller. Moved to Cornish, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, by 1810. Moved to Sonora Township, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1827. Attended Dartmouth... View Full Bio
Geo W. Robinson 14 May 1814–10 Feb. 1878. Clerk, postmaster, merchant, clothier, banker. Born at Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Clerk and recorder for Kirtland high... View Full Bio	Israel Barlow 13 Sept. 1806–1 Nov. 1883. Farmer, nurseryman, stockraiser. Born in Granville, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonathan Barlow and Anniss Gillett. Moved to New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham Young, 16 Mar. 1834... View Full Bio
Robert Maxton	Ephraim Marks 12 Feb. 1818–7 Apr. 1842. Son of William Marks and Rosannah R. Robinson. Died in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. View Full Bio
Joshua Smith	John Luce
Alvah L Tippets 12 Mar. 1809–24 Oct. 1847. Born in Lewis, Essex Co., New York. Son of Joseph Tippets and Abigail Lewis. Methodist. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Presided over Lewis branch of church. Married first Abigail Tippets, Sept. ... View Full Bio	Stephen Marcum
D Harvey Redfield 31 Aug. 1807–27 Dec. 1878. Teamster, farmer, merchant, coroner. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Samuel Russell Redfield and Sarah Gould. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1831. Ordained a priest by Sidney Rigdon... View Full Bio	Seth. Dodge
Wm. Gregory	Charles Hulett
Samuel Henderson	Augustus Dodge
Lorenz DeWaggon	Gehial Hildreth
Isaac Chase 12 Dec. 1791–26 May 1861. Farmer, miller. Born in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Son of Timothy Chase and Sarah. Married Phebe Ogden Ross, in New York. Moved to Sparta, Ontario Co. (later in Livingston), New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church... View Full Bio	Austin Cowles 3 May 1792–15 Jan. 1872. Farmer, teacher, minister, millwright, miller, merchant. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Timothy Cowles and Abigail Woodworth. Moved to Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York, by 1810. Married first Phebe Wilbur, 14 Jan. 1813... View Full Bio
Robt. D. Foster 14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before... View Full Bio	Joshua S Holman 12 Apr. 1794–1 Nov. 1846. Mechanic. Born in Templeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonathan Holman and Zilpha Sawyer. Moved to Genesee Co., New York, by 1829; to Byron, Genesee Co., by June 1830; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1836. Baptized ... View Full Bio
Joseph A Stratton 11 Sept. 1821–30 Oct. 1850. Born in Bedford Co., Tennessee. Son of Calvin Stratton and Gabrela. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by William Allred, ca. 14 Feb. 1840, in Kiser Creek, Pike Co., Illinois. Member of branch in Pleasant... View Full Bio	Jared Carter 14 June 1801–6 July 1849. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married Lydia Ames, 20 Sept. 1823, at Benson. Moved to Chenango, Broome Co., New York, by Jan... View Full Bio
William L Woodward
Joseph G. Hovey
Brigham Young 1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New... View Full Bio
Ebenezer Robinson 25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co.... View Full Bio
Wilford Woodruff 1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,... View Full Bio

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Editorial Title
Petition from Philemon Merrill and Others, 3 February 1842
ID #
12137
Total Pages
6
Handwriting on This Page
- Unidentified
- Joel Bullard
- George Fidler
- John F. Weld
- George W. Robinson
- Israel Barlow
- Ephraim Marks
- Joshua Smith
- John Luce
- Alvah Tippets
- Harvey Redfield
- William Gregory
- Samuel Henderson
- Augustus Dodge
- Isaac Chase
- Austin Cowles
- Robert D. Foster
- Joshua Sawyer Holman
- Joseph Albert Stratton
- Jared Carter
- Brigham Young
- Ebenezer Robinson
- Wilford Woodruff
- James Sloan
Footnotes
1. Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
2. Names of committee members in graphite in handwriting of Brigham Young.
3. Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.

Petition from Philemon Merrill and Others, 3 February 1842

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