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Deed from Joseph and Lorana Camp Thorn, 21 March 1843

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Joseph Thorn and Lorana Camp Thorn, Deed for property in
Hancock Co.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 Mar. 1843. Version copied 22 July 1845 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. N, pp. 550–551; handwriting of
A. W. Blakesley

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; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.

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party of the first part, have hereunto Set their hands and Seals the day and Year above written
Joseph Thorn seal Lorana Thorn Seal
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
State of Illinois) ss
Hancock, County

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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R[obert] 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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a Justice of the peace in and for the city of
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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, in Said
county

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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do certify that Joseph Thorn and Lorana his wife, whose Signatures appear to the foregoing deed and who are personally known to me to be the persons described in, and who executed the Same, did Severally, acknowledged that they had executed the Said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the Said Lorana Thorn having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed and examined Separate and apart, from her said husband acknowledged that she had executed the Same, and Relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed, voluntarily freely, and without compulsion of her Said husband
Given under my hand and seal this twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three
Robert 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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Deed from Joseph and Lorana Camp Thorn, 21 March 1843
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