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William D. Huntington
28 Feb. 1818–20 Mar. 1887. Constable, sexton, carpenter, farmer, postmaster. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Luke Johnson, Aug. 1836. Moved ...
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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, ca. 8 Sept. 1845. Version published in “Sexton’s Weekly Report,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 10 Sept. 1845, p. [3].

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SEXTON’S WEEKLY REPORT.

September 8, 1845.

Bridget Harrett, 86y; Diarrhea.

Thomas King, of
Iowa
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...
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, 74y 10 m 17d.

Laura Elizabeth Element, 16y, 4m 9d

Stephen Vanrelsor, 43y; Billious fever.

Emma Ellen Presley, 3y 1m 3d; inflammation.

Joseph Clemenson, 5m 6d consumption.

Triphena Reed, 43y 6m 6d chill fever.

Almira Babbit, 35y 6m 30d inflammation on the lungs.

Philemon S. Castle 1y 1m 8d Diarrhea.

Mary C. Taylor, 2m 13d, unknown.

Andrew T. Morton, 1m 14d inflammation on the brain.

Levi Eldridge of
Keokuk
Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...
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35y mercurial Diarrhea

Wm. H. Presley, jr. 5m.

WM. D. HUNTINGTON
28 Feb. 1818–20 Mar. 1887. Constable, sexton, carpenter, farmer, postmaster. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Luke Johnson, Aug. 1836. Moved ...
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