Marriage Certificate for Wilson Law and Elizabeth Sikes, 25 December 1842

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Marriage Certificate for Wilson Law and Elizabeth Sikes, 25 December 1842
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JS, Marriage Certificate for
Wilson Law
26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....
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and
Elizabeth Sikes
16 Nov. 1822–Mar. 1844. Born in Parma, Monroe Co., New York. Daughter of Warner Sikes and Martha. Moved to Smyrna, Chenango Co., New York, by 1830; to Sangerfield, Oneida Co., New York, by 1840; and to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by ca. spring 1842. Married...
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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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, Hancock Co., IL, 25 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 of JS; 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 Matrimony Mr.
Wilson Law
26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....
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with Miss
Elizabeth F. Sikes
16 Nov. 1822–Mar. 1844. Born in Parma, Monroe Co., New York. Daughter of Warner Sikes and Martha. Moved to Smyrna, Chenango Co., New York, by 1830; to Sangerfield, Oneida Co., New York, by 1840; and to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by ca. spring 1842. Married...
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, in the City of
Nauvoo
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.— Given under my hand in
Nauvoo
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, Ills Decr 25 1842.

Signature of JS.
Joseph Smith

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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President
The highest presiding body of the church. An 11 November 1831 revelation stated that the president of the high priesthood was to preside over the church. JS was ordained as president of the high priesthood on 25 January 1832. In March 1832, JS appointed two...
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter 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. Jany. 16th. 1843.>

<& J. Smith to pay me.>
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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