Marriage Certificate for George Woodward and Thomazine Downing, 14 August 1842

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Marriage Certificate for George Woodward and Thomazine Downing, 14 August 1842
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William A. Moore, Marriage Certificate for George Woodward and Thomazine Downing,
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, 14 Aug. 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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; signature presumably of William A. Moore; endorsement in 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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I hereby Certify that I joined in Matrimony <Mr.> George Woodward and Miss Thomazine Downing, <in> 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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, Illinois, this 14th day of August 1842.—

Signature presumably of William A. Moore.
William A Moore
Elder
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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<recd Septr 10th. 1842.)>

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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Marriage Certificate for George Woodward and Thomazine Downing, 14 August 1842
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James Sloan
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Signature presumably of William A. Moore.
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.