Petition from John Workman and Others, circa 11 March 1843

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Petition from John Workman and Others, circa 11 March 1843
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John Workman
8 Oct. 1789–21 Apr. 1855. Gristmill owner and operator, liquor distiller, farmer. Born in Allegany Co., Maryland. Son of Jacob Workman and Elizabeth Wycoff. Moved to Kentucky, 1808. Married Lydia Bilyeu, in Overton Co., Tennessee, Mar. 1809. Moved to Carlisle...
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and 49 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. 11 Mar. 1843; unidentified handwriting; signatures of petitioners; 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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; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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Petition from John Workman and Others, circa 11 March 1843
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