Marriage Certificate for Joseph Hartshorn and Frances Culbertson Walker, 27 December 1842

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Marriage Certificate for Joseph Hartshorn and Frances Culbertson Walker, 27 December 1842
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George Dykes
24 Dec. 1814–23 Feb. 1888. Farmer, military officer. Born in St. Clair Co., Illinois. Son of James Dykes and Francis Culbertson. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Nov. 1835. Married Dorcas Keeling, 1 Nov. 1835, in Edwards Co., ...
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, Marriage Certificate for Joseph Hartshorn and Frances Culbertson Walker,
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, 27 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 presumably of
George Dykes
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; 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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; one page; CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to Nauvoo Marriage Record, Feb. 1842–Jan. 1846.
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I hereby Certify that I have <this day> joined in Matrimony Joseph Hartshorn— and Frances [Culbertson] Walker— 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.— Given under my hand this 27th. day of December 1842.—

Signature presumably of George Dykes.
Geo P. Dykes
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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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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Marriage Certificate for Joseph Hartshorn and Frances Culbertson Walker, 27 December 1842
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James Sloan
George P. Dykes
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Signature presumably of George Dykes.
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.