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Lima, Illinois

Summary

Area settled, 1828. Platted 1833. Post office established, 1836. Many Latter-day Saints settled in area, 1839, after expulsion from Missouri. Considered important settlement by Latter-day Saint leaders. Lima stake organized, 22 Oct. 1840. Stake reduced to branch, May 1841. Church conference held in town, 23 Oct. 1841, and attended by 424 Latter-day Saints. JS attended conference in town, 13 May 1843. Saints directed by church leaders to abandon area, 12 Sept. 1845, due to mob violence.

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County
Adams County
State/Province
Illinois
Country:
United States of America