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Index to Nauvoo City Council Minute Book–A

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Index to Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, ca. Feb. 1842; 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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Ordinances. Resolutions.
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Organization of “Nauvoo Legion” 2 Vote of Thanks to
Governor

18 July 1789–14 Feb. 1852. Ferry owner, farmer, sheriff, politician. Born in Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Thomas Carlin and Elizabeth Evans. Baptist. Moved to what became Missouri, by 1803. Moved to Illinois Territory, by 1812. Served in War of 1812. Married...

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&c.
4
Organzn. of the “University,” 4 Freedom <​of the
City

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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​> to
Governor

18 July 1789–14 Feb. 1852. Ferry owner, farmer, sheriff, politician. Born in Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Thomas Carlin and Elizabeth Evans. Baptist. Moved to what became Missouri, by 1803. Moved to Illinois Territory, by 1812. Served in War of 1812. Married...

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& others
9
Ordce. in relation to the City Col. 6 Kimball’s addtion permission to Survey 10
Ordce. in relation to Temperance 8 Encumbrance at Mill to be removed 14
Ordce. in relation to the University 9 . Nuisances on the Street along the—
River

Principal U.S. river running southward from Itasca Lake, Minnesota, to Gulf of Mexico. Covered 3,160-mile course, 1839 (now about 2,350 miles). Drains about 1,100,000 square miles. Steamboat travel on Mississippi very important in 1830s and 1840s for shipping...

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to be removed
14
Ordce. dividing the
City

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into Wards
9
Ordce. in relation to roads & Town Plots 11 . Freedom of the
City

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Conferred— Upon the Hon.
Richard M. Young

20 Feb. 1798–28 Nov. 1861. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Fayette Co., Kentucky. Moved to Jonesboro, Union Co., Illinois Territory. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1817, in Jonesboro. Served as state representative from Union Co., 1820–1822. Married Matilda...

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15
Ordce. in relation to the City Plot 11
Ordce. in relation to Public Meetings 12 Time given to remove obstruction <​at​> Mill 15
Ordce. in relation to Religious Meetings 13 Labour Tax for 1841. 16
Ordce. Creating addtl. City offices . . . 14 Corporation Seal to be procured 21
Ordce. in relation to Dogs . . . 17 City Assessor to procure documents 23
Ordce. in relation to Appeals 30 Marshal’s Bond, one thousand Dolls 23
Ordce. fixing Compensation of Mayor & Recdr. 30 Nuisances, House on the Hill & others 24
Ordce. Concerning vagrants &c.— 31 Fines. Juriecdiction of City Council 26
Ordce. Concerning Fire arms & Parties litigant 33 Colrs.
[Lyman] White

9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...

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[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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[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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apptd.
26
Ordce. in relation to Hawkers, Pedlars & Shows 34 Aldmn.
[Hiram] Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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[George W.] Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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appointed
26
Ordce. for Compensn. of City Col &c— 43
W[illiam] 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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appointed Const.
26
Freedom of the
City

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confd. on
[Sylvester] Emmons

28 Feb. 1808–15 Nov. 1881. Lawyer, newspaper editor/publisher. Born in Readington Township, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Son of Abraham Emmons and Margaret Vlerebome. Moved to Philadelphia, 1831. Moved to Illinois, 1840. Admitted to bar in Hancock Co., Illinois...

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Styles [George Stiles]

18 July 1816–Sept. 1885. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of John Stiles and Persis Cole. Moved to Le Ray, Jefferson Co., by 1820. Moved to Pamela, Jefferson Co., by 1830. Married first Julian Mackemer, 7 Nov. 1841...

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26
[John] Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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s Fine confirmed——
26
Swamp W. of
B[righam] 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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to be drained
27
Supervisors Wages—— 27
S[idney] Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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’s Resgn. as Counsellor—
28
Wm. Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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’s appointment Colr.—
28
Meeting of Col., Time changed— 36
Si. Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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apptd. City Attorney——
28
Resoln. of gratitude to
J[ames] Gordon Bennett

1 Sept. 1795–1 June 1872. Journalist, newspaper owner. Born at Newmill, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland. Catholic. Moved to Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ca. 1815; to Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, 1819; to Boston; to New York, ca. 1822; to Charleston...

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& to subscribe for the Herald—
37 Petn. of
P[ulaski] S. Cahoon

18 Sept. 1820–15 Feb. 1892. Liquor merchant, shoe and boot retailer, harness maker. Born in Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Moved near Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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for Damages & motion lost—
28
Resoln. that City Council have $2,00 pay each, per day— 40
Isaac Hill

28 Sept. 1806–25 June 1879. Blacksmith, brick maker. Born near Brighton, Beaver Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Hill and Nancy Warrick. Moved to East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., Ohio, by Dec. 1826. Married first Mary Bell, 7 June 1827, at East Liverpool. Joined...

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’s Petition withdrawn—
29
Committees, appointment of— 41 Time for City Council to meet & place 29
Marshals pay to be same as a Colrs.— 41 Property to be Assessed. 29
Sextons pay for Grave & Interment 41 Recorder to provide Desk &c 30
A Plot of the
City

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to be procured <​see above​>—
<​X​> 43 do. Bond 30
Committee of Ways & Means, appt of— 44 Treasurer to procure Seats 35
Commn. of the Mayor, & Rules of Order— 45 Majority of Council requisite 35
Vice Mayor appointed, & Sworn,— 52 Power of authors. to ferret out Crime 35
Committees appointment of— 52 Petn. for removal of the
Marshal

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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