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Marriage Certificate for Jonathan Holmes and Elvira Annie Cowles, 1 December 1842

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Marriage certificate for
Jonathan Holmes
11 Mar. 1806–18 Aug. 1880. Shoemaker, farmer. Born in Georgetown, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathaniel Holmes and Sally Harriman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John F. Boynton, 1832. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio...
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and
Elvira Annie Cowles
23 Nov. 1813–10 Mar. 1871. Maid, nanny, schoolteacher. Born at Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Austin Cowles and Phebe Wilbur. Moved to Friendship, Allegany Co., New York, 1819. Moved to Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. 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, 1 Dec. 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 in unidentified handwriting; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

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I hereby Certify that I have this day joined in Matrimony Mr. with Miss Elvira <A[nnie]> Cowles, in the City of , Illinois.—

Joseph Smith

Elder.

Decr. 1st. 1842.—

recd Decr 3rd 1842.

& 50 cts— [p. [1]]

I hereby Certify that I have this day joined in Matrimony Mr. with Miss Elvira Annie Cowles, in the City of , Illinois.—

Joseph Smith

Elder.

Decr. 1st. 1842.—

recd Decr 3rd 1842.

& 50 cts— [p. [1]]

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Document Information
Editorial Title
Marriage Certificate for Jonathan Holmes and Elvira Annie Cowles, 1 December 1842
ID #
2177
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- James Sloan
- Unidentified
Footnotes
1. Signature in unidentified handwriting.