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Minutes, 5 April 1844–A

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Nauvoo Lodge under Dispensation, Minutes, [
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], 5 Apr. 1844. Version copied [ca. 5 Apr. 1844] in Nauvoo Masonic Lodge Minute Book, [348]–[351]; handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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Dedication of the New Masonic Hall
Friday April 5th. A. L. 5844 A. D. 1844
Regular Communication. Lodge met pursuant to adjournment Present
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...

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Lucius N. Scovil

18 Mar. 1806–14 Feb. 1889. Farmer, baker, clerk. Born in Middlebury, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Joel Scovil and Lydia. Moved to Portage Co., Ohio, by June 1828. Married Lury Snow, 18 June 1828, in Portage Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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Samuel Rolfe

26 Aug. 1794–July 1867. Carpenter. Born at Concord, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. Son of Benjamin Rolfe and Mary (Molly) Swett. Moved to Maine, 1810. Married Elizabeth Hathaway, 4 Mar. 1818. Lived at Rumford, Oxford Co., Maine, when baptized into Church of...

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J. W. pro tem;
George A. Smith

26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...

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Treasurer Pro. Tem;
Wm Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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Secretary;
Orin P. [Orrin Porter] Rockwell

June 1814–9 June 1878. Ferry operator, herdsman, farmer. Born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington (later in Manchester), Ontario Co., New York, 1817. Neighbor to JS. Baptized into Church of...

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S. D. Pro. Tem; Benjn. W. Rolfe J. D. Pro. Tem;
Asahel Perry

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Tyler;
Dimick B. Huntington

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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Charles C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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Harvey Tate,
Buckley B. Anderson

14 Jan. 1819–4 July 1895. Stonecutter, farmer. Born in Berlin, Huron Co., Ohio. Son of John Anderson and Lydia Kellogg. Married Sally M. Cutler, 31 Dec. 1837, in Ray Co., Missouri. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by ca. 1841. Stonecutter for Nauvoo...

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, Sylvester H. Earl,
James Randell [Randall]

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, Hazen Kimball,
Benjn. Boyes [Boyce]

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Charles Price

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Truman Gillett Jr

21 May 1811–after 1850. Farmer. Born in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Truman Gillet and Phebe Doty. Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., by 1820. Moved to Williamstown, Oswego Co., New York, by 1830. Married Fidelia Teal, before 1832, in New York. Baptized...

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, George W. Rosecrans, Wm. McIntyre,
Samuel Bent

19 July 1778–16 Aug. 1846. Born in Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joel Bent and Mary Mason. Married first Mary Kilburn, 3 Mar. 1805, in Wendell, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Colonel in Massachusetts militia. Lived in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts...

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David Fullmer

7 July 1803–21 Oct. 1879. Teacher, merchant, farmer. Born in Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfoss. Moved to Huntington Township, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Married Rhoda Ann Marvin, 18...

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, John A. Mikesell, Wm. Parks, Jeremiah Leavit, Davis McAuly,
George W. Hickerson

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Abraham Huntsucker

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James S. Holman

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Darwin Chase

25 Feb. 1816–4 Feb. 1863. Miner, town officer, military officer. Born in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of Stephen Chase and Orryanna Rowe. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri. Moved to ...

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Uriel [Uriah] C. H. Nickerson

14 Nov. 1810–18 June 1888. Horse trainer and doctor, laborer. Born in Cavendish, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Freeman Nickerson and Huldah Chapman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Apr. 1833. Married Mary Ann Richardson, Apr. 1834...

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, Asher Baldwin, George D. Van Beek,
James Rodabach [Rhodeback]

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Jesse P. Harmon

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Lyman Leonard

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John Oakley

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David Sessions

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Howard Coray

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Stephen Litz

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Ruben M. Jolley

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Harmon J. Akes

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Edmund Nelson

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Alvin Winegar

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Harvey O[l]mstead

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David Lewis

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Francis M. Edwards

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Charles Bird

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Graham Coltrin

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Alexander Neibaur

8 Jan. 1808–15 Dec. 1883. Dentist, teacher, match manufacturer. Born in Ehrenbreitstein, Prussia (later in Germany). Son of Nathan Neibaur and Rebecca Peretz Samuel. Member of Jewish faith and educated to become a Rabbi. Attended University of Berlin as student...

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Timothy B. Foot

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Samuel Eggleston

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Vernon H. Bruce

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Nelson Turner

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Aaron Johnson

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Leonard Soby

Ca. 1810–14 Dec. 1892. Tobacco merchant. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of David Soby. Married Helen. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1840. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by June 1840. Received elder’s license, 6 Dec. 1840...

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Wm W. Edwards

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Edson Whipple

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Athe Meeks

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, F. Allen, Benj. T. Mitchel[l], Henry Jacobs Senr,
Jacob Weiler

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Wm. Carmichael

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Forrester Harwood

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David Grant

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Wm Batson

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Wm. Blackhurst

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Wm. H. Edwards

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Thomas Green

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Horace S. Eldridge [Eldredge]

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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Miles Anderson

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Johnson F. Lane

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George Watt

16 Jan. 1815–24 Oct. 1881. Stenographer, reporter, merchant, clerk, farmer. Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of James Watt and Mary Ann Wood. Moved to Scotland, before 1829; returned to England, 1829. Married Mary Gregson, 13 June 1835, in Preston...

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, John Greenhow,
Gardner Snow

15 Feb. 1793–17 Nov. 1889. Cooper. Born in Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of James Snow and Abigail Farr. Married Sarah Sawyer Hastings, 30 Nov. 1814. Moved to St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, 1818. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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, Wm. Rowley, J. S. Farlem, David Allen,
Elias Smith

6 Sept. 1804–24 June 1888. Teacher, printer, postmaster, bookkeeper, probate judge, newspaper editor. Born in Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Asahel Smith and Elizabeth Schellenger. Moved to Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co., New York, 1809. Baptized into...

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, George C. Riser,
Jno D. Parker

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Huntington Johnson

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, Wm C. Patten, Simeon F. Hurlbut,
Morgan L. Gardner

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, John Jones,
Winslow Farr

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Reddick [Reddin] A. Allred

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Isaac Allred

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, Jerome Kempton,
Wm D. Huntington

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Ira N. Spaulding

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Wm Austin

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, Wm Finch,
Joseph W. Johnson

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George Babcock

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Wm B. Simmons

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, Chancey Gaylord,
Jacob Zundell [Zundel]

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Abraham Washburn

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Simeon A. Dunn

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, Henry B. Jacobs,
Thomas Dollinger

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Samuel Williams

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Jno. Gribble

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Jesse Price

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, Thomas Speers [Spears],
Lucius Merchants

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J[oseph] L. Robinson

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Isaac C. Haight

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, Nicholas Empy,
George Laub

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Moses Smith

23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...

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Josiah H. Perry

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Hezekiah Peck

19 Jan. 1782–25 Aug. 1850. Millwright. Born at Guilford, Cumberland Co., New York (later in Windham Co., Vermont). Son of Joseph Peck and Elizabeth Read. Moved to Jericho (later Bainbridge), Chenango Co., New York, by 1812. Married Martha Long, by 1812. Baptized...

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, Robert Campbell,
Wm W. Riley

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Isaac Higbee

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Abraham Palmer

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Edwin D. Woolley

27 June 1807–14 Oct. 1881. Farmer, coal miner, cattleman, builder, merchant. Born in East Bradford Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Woolley and Rachel Dilworth. Raised in Quaker faith. Married Mary Wickersham, 24 Mar. 1831, in Columbiana Co...

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James Allred

22 Jan. 1784–10 Jan. 1876. Farmer. Born in Randolph Co., North Carolina. Son of William Allred and Elizabeth Thrasher. Married Elizabeth Warren. Moved to Missouri, before Sept. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by George M. Hinkle...

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Jno L. Butler

8 Apr. 1808–10 Apr. 1860. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper, blacksmith. Born at Warren Co. (later Simpson Co.), Kentucky. Son of James Butler and Charity Lowe. Member of Methodist church, then Baptist church. Married Caroline Farzine Skeen, 3 Feb. 1831, at Sumner...

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