Marriage Certificate for Schuyler M. Harton and Eliza Downey, 7 May 1843

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Marriage Certificate for Schuyler M. Harton and Eliza Downey, 7 May 1843
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Davis McOlney, Marriage Certificate for Schuyler M. Horton and Eliza Downey,
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, 7 May 1843; 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 Davis McOlney; 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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I hereby Certify that I have this day joined in Marriage in the City of
Nauvoo
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, Ills., Schuyler M. Horton and Eliza Downey.—

Nauvoo
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May 7th. 1843.—

Signature presumably of Davis McOlney.
Davis McOlney,
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 May 13th 1843. & 50 ¢.—>
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Marriage Certificate for Schuyler M. Harton and Eliza Downey, 7 May 1843
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17439
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2
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James Sloan
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Signature presumably of Davis McOlney.
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.