Marriage Certificate for Samuel Smith and Mariah McFate, 4 July 1843

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Marriage Certificate for Samuel Smith and Mariah McFate, 4 July 1843
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George Dykes, Marriage Certificate for Samuel Smith and Mariah McFate,
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, 4 July 1843; handwriting of George Dykes; 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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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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July 4th 1843

I George P. Dykes do hereby certify that on the fourth day of July Eightteen one thousand Eight hundred & forty three did Solemnize the rights of Matrimony betwen Mr Samuel Smith & Meriah [Mariah] Mc.fate both of the County of
Hancock
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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& State of
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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by the authority vested in me

G. P. Dykes
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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<Recd. July 4th. 1843, & 50 ¢.—>
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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