Marriage Certificate for James Bracken and Sarah Head, between 23 April and 6 May 1843

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Marriage Certificate for James Bracken and Sarah Head, between 23 April and 6 May 1843
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Andrew A. Timmons
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, Marriage Certificate for James Bracken and Sarah Head,
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 23 Apr. and 6 May 1843; handwriting of
Andrew A. Timmons
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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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Married on the 23rd. April 1843.— James Bracken to Sarah Head

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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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A[ndrew] A. Timmons
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<Recd May 6th 1843. & 50 ¢.—>
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Marriage Certificate for James Bracken and Sarah Head, between 23 April and 6 May 1843
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17430
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2
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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.