Marriage Certificate for Lauren Roundy and Johanna Carter, 16 October 1842

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Marriage Certificate for Lauren Roundy and Johanna Carter, 16 October 1842
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John Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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, Marriage Certificate for Lauren Roundy and
Johanna Carter
26 Nov. 1824–5 Feb. 1847. Born at Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont. Daughter of John S. Carter and Elizabeth Kenyon. Received patriarchal blessing from Joseph Smith Sr., 29 Jan. 1836, at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Moved to Missouri, 1838. Moved to Quincy, Adams...
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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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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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John Taylor
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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 have this day joined in Matrimony, 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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, Ills., Mr. Lorain [Lauren] Roundy with Miss Jo[h]anna Carter.— October 16th. 1842.—

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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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Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

<Recd Jan.y. 16th. 1843.>

<& 50 Cts.—>
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Marriage Certificate for Lauren Roundy and Johanna Carter, 16 October 1842
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17387
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James Sloan
John Taylor
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Signature of John Taylor.
Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.