Claim from Elijah Fordham, 11 November 1843

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Elijah Fordham
12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...
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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, 11 Nov. 1843; handwriting of
Elijah Fordham
12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...
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; docket and endorsement in handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; endorsement in unidentified handwriting; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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Nov 11. 1843.

<Refered to the Committee on Claims>

<Report Favorable> [p. [2]]

Nov 11. 1843.

Refered to the Committee on Claims

Report Favorable [p. [2]]

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Editorial Title
Claim from Elijah Fordham, 11 November 1843
ID #
14858
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
- Unidentified
Footnotes
1. Docket in handwriting of Willard Richards.
2. Endorsement in handwriting of Willard Richards.
3. Endorsement in unidentified handwriting.