Marriage Certificate for Nelson McCarty and Jane Morris, 30 April 1843

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Marriage Certificate for Nelson McCarty and Jane Morris, 30 April 1843
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Ira Miles
25 Dec. 1808–31 July 1878. Born at Tinmouth, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah (Sally) Simonds. Moved to Attica, Genesee Co., New York, by Nov. 1825. Lived near New Portage, Medina Co., Ohio, winter 1835. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...
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, Marriage Certificate for Nelson McCarty and Jane Morris,
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, 30 Apr. 1843; manuscript form in the 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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, with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Ira Miles
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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 Solemnized Marriage between Nelson McCarty & Jane Morris in the City of
Nauvo
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Illinois.

Nauvoo
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April 30th 1843.—

Ira S. Miles
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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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Church of Jesus Chryst of Later 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 May 1st. 1843. & 50 ¢.—>
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Marriage Certificate for Nelson McCarty and Jane Morris, 30 April 1843
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James Sloan
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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.