Marriage Certificate for John Riley and Elizabeth Eaton, between 6 and 7 May 1842

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Marriage Certificate for John Riley and Elizabeth Eaton, between 6 and 7 May 1842
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Nathan K. Knight, Marriage Certificate for John Riley and Elizabeth Eaton,
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, between 6 and 7 May 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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; mark of Nathan K. Knight; 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 Certify that I Married Mr. John Riley to Miss Elizabeth Eaton 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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the Sixth day of May 1842.—

Mark of Nathan K. Knight.
X <his mark>
Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.
Nathan K Knight

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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Church of <Jesus> Christ of Latter day Saints
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
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<recd. 50 <cts>— 7[th] May 1842.—>
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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