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Petition from George W. Crouse and Others, circa 9 March 1844

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George W. Crouse and 168 others, Petition,
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, to Nauvoo City Council, ca. 9 Mar. 1844; unidentified handwriting; signatures of petitioners; docket in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; endorsements in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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and
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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James Beavan Augustus Dodge
Asher Baldwin S[amuel] M. Marr
John Spotswood James Eames
C[hauncey] L. Higbee

7 Sept. 1821–7 Dec. 1884. Lawyer, banker, politician, judge. Born in Tate Township, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Lived in Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832...

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W[illiam] W. Higbee
F[rancis] M. Higbee

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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John Kelley
Miles Anderson Willard Miller
Rob. Johnson Henry L Cook
Neihum Knight Levi Empy
Samuel Driggs
Cheney Harvey H Hoagland
William Weeks

11 Apr. 1813–8 Mar. 1900. Carpenter, farmer, architect. Born in Martha’s Vineyard, Dukes Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Weeks and Sophronia Fisher. Moved to Chicago, 1835. Moved to Missouri, by 1839. Likely baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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Justin T Merrill
A[sael] A. Lathrop

27 Dec. 1810–23 Jan. 1891. Merchant, hotelier, farmer, postmaster, dairyman. Born in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. Son of Grant Lathrop and Sybel. Married first Cynthia Jackson. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Received...

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O. Y. Hutchinson
W[illiam] H Rollosson

8 Jan. 1820–9 Oct. 1864. Merchant, politician, military officer. Born in Williamsburg, James City and York counties, Virginia. Attended Williams College, 1837–1839, in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, ca....

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Chas Price
Walter Clark
Jno M Finch

30 Sept. 1815–13 Dec. 1888. Steamboat owner, speculator, postmaster, merchant, politician. Born in Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Moved to Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois, 1838, where he owned a steamboat that operated on Mississippi River...

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Andrew Ballantyne Pharas Wells
William Bell
Edson Barney

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Alexander Hill Juner M[oses] J Gardner
Milton Beebe
George Wm. Fowler
Joseph Hadlock

?–? Farmer. Married Sarah M. Moved from New York to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, Sept. 1841. Resided in Nauvoo Second Ward. Involved in State of Illinois v. Olney, Feb. 1843.

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A. E. Miles D Markham
Joseph Parmer A Mills
J C Blandin P. C. Merrill
Wm. H Smith Jun J
John Y Green Amos S Chase
Alanson Burgess
Henry Hills Edwin R Cutler
Blakely B Anderson Benj Soule
Buckly 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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Jas A Eastin Jerome Bishop
J[oseph] H. Jackson

?–? Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by fall 1842. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., winter 1842–1843. Returned to Nauvoo, spring 1843. Hired to sell land for JS, 20 May 1843. Appointed aide-de-camp to lieutenant general in Nauvoo Legion, by 5 Jan. 1844...

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Carlos

15 June 1790–after 1850. Wainwright. Born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Bildad Granger and Hannah Caulkin. Married Sarah Stiles, 31 May 1813. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Described himself as “friendly” to Latter-day Saints...

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Ebenezer Jennings

ca. Dec. 1793–20 Aug. 1868. Born in Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Married Electa Willard, by ca. 1819. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1823; to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by May 1842; and to Genesee Co., Michigan. Died in Genesee Co.

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Carlos Granger

15 June 1790–after 1850. Wainwright. Born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Bildad Granger and Hannah Caulkin. Married Sarah Stiles, 31 May 1813. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Described himself as “friendly” to Latter-day Saints...

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E C Hodges A Colton
Sterling G Griggs
P[ulaski] S. Cahoon

18 Sept. 1820–15 Feb. 1892. Liquor merchant, shoe and boot retailer, harness maker. Born in Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Moved near Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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Andrew Smith
Samuel Musick

23 Mar. 1804–after 1860. Farmer, tavern keeper, store owner. Born in Virginia. Son of Abram Musick. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1834. Moved to Clay Co., Missouri, by Sept. 1834. Ordained...

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Dustin Arny
Calvin P. Williams Nelson, Millet
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Editorial Title
Petition from George W. Crouse and Others, circa 9 March 1844
ID #
12317
Total Pages
10
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Handwriting on This Page
  • Unidentified
  • Augustus Dodge
  • Samuel--MOST INSTANCES OF "MARR" IN THE JSP ARE ACTUALLY WILLIAM H. J. MARR M. Marr
  • Chauncey L. Higbee
  • William Higbee
  • Francis M. Higbee
  • William Weeks
  • Asahel Lathrop
  • William Rollosson
  • John M. Finch
  • Edson Barney
  • Moses J. Gardner
  • Joseph Hadlock
  • A. Miles
  • Buckly B. Anderson
  • Joseph H. Jackson
  • Carlos Granger
  • Ebenezer Jennings
  • Pulaski Cahoon
  • Samuel Musick

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