Petition from Philemon Merrill and Others, 3 February 1842

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Petition from Philemon Merrill and Others, 3 February 1842
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Philemon Merrill
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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[rlando] D Hovey
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Reuben P. Hartwell
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Joshua Smith
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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. ...
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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...
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Seth. Dodge
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Wm. Gregory
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Charles Hulett

Samuel Henderson
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Augustus Dodge

Lorenz DeWaggon
Gehial Hildreth
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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...
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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...
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Robt. D. Foster
14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, 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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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William L Woodward

Joseph G. Hovey
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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...
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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....
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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,...
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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Names of committee members in graphite in handwriting of Brigham Young.
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Hyrum Smith
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...
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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...
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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,...
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Orson Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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Editorial Title
Petition from Philemon Merrill and Others, 3 February 1842
ID #
12137
Total Pages
6
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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
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Names of committee members in graphite in handwriting of Brigham Young.