Petition from Ebenezer Jennings and Others, 17 January 1844

Home >
The Papers >

Interim Content
Petition from Ebenezer Jennings and Others, 17 January 1844
Source Note

Ebenezer Jennings
ca. Dec. 1793–20 Aug. 1868. Born in Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Married Electa Willard, by ca. 1819. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1823; to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by May 1842; and to Genesee Co., Michigan. Died in Genesee Co.
View Full Bio
and sixty-nine 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....
More Info
, Hancock Co., IL, to Mayor [JS],
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....
More Info
, Hancock Co., IL, 17 Jan. 1844; unidentified handwriting; signatures of petitioners; two pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.

Page [3]
Hide editing marks

[p. [3]]
View entire transcript
|
Cite this page
Source Note
Document Transcript
Page [3]
Document Information
Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Petition from Ebenezer Jennings and Others, 17 January 1844
ID #
4025
Total Pages
4
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page