Petition from Thomas Rich and Others, 23 February 1842

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Thomas Rich
29 Nov. 1817–26 Jan. 1884. Farmer. Born in New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana. Son of Landon Rich and Elizabeth Rickets. Family owned land in Missouri, by 1838. Charged along with JS and others with treason and other crimes, 29 Nov. 1838. Married Henrietta Peck...
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and 29 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, 23 Feb. 1842; handwriting of
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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; signatures of petitioners; endorsements 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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and
John C. Bennett
3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...
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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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To the honorable City Council of the City of

Gentleman we your undersi[g]ned petitioners pray your honorable body to opon [open] Kimble Street from Hibbards East line to s West line as it will be a great accommodation to persons living on said Street &c

Febuary the 23rd 1842

Signatures of petitioners. Stephen. Winchester. Jr	Thomas Rich 29 Nov. 1817–26 Jan. 1884. Farmer. Born in New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana. Son of Landon Rich and Elizabeth Rickets. Family owned land in Missouri, by 1838. Charged along with JS and others with treason and other crimes, 29 Nov. 1838. Married Henrietta Peck... View Full Bio
	Allen T Stout
	Stephen Winchester 8 May 1795–1 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born in Vershire, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Benjamin Winchester and Bethia Benjamins. Married Nancy Case, 31 July 1816, in Fort Edward, Washington Co., New York. Moved to Elk Creek, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Baptized... View Full Bio
	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... View Full Bio
	J S Johnston
	Alphonso Green
	Edward P Duzett[e] 24 Jan. 1812–9 Dec. 1873. Music teacher, farmer. Born in Boston. Son of Philemon and Betsy Duzette. Married first Eliza A. Cowan, 31 Jan. 1839. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before Mar. 1839. Ordained a seventy, 8 Mar. 1839. Served... View Full Bio
	Lewis Robison
	Hiram Payton
	Uriel G. Driggs
	S F Phippon
	S G Driggs
	L D Driggs
	J Ashton
	Josiah Butterfield 13 Mar. 1795–3 Mar. 1871. Farmer, stockman. Born at Dunstable, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Abel Butterfield and Mercy Farnsworth. Married first Polly Moulton, 30 Oct. 1819. Moved to Buxton, York Co., Maine, 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ... View Full Bio
	Geo. W. Pitkin 16 May 1801–26 Nov. 1873. Sheriff, farmer, teacher. Born in Hartford, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Paul Pitkin and Abigail Lothrop. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, by 1820. Sheriff of Portage Co. Married first Amanda Egglestone, 8 Feb. 1829, in Portage... View Full Bio
	Levi Stewaed [Stewart]
	John H Tippets 5 Sept. 1810–14 Feb. 1890. Mail carrier, farmer. Born at Wilton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Son of John Tippets and Abigail Pierce. Lived at Lewis, Essex Co., New York, 1813–1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Elijah Collins... View Full Bio
	John D Lee 6 Sept. 1812–23 Mar. 1877. Farmer, courier, riverboat fireman, policeman, merchant, colonizer. Born in Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Illinois Territory. Son of Ralph Lee and Elizabeth Doyle. Served in Black Hawk War, 1831. Married Agatha Ann Woolsey, 23 July 1833... View Full Bio
	Wm. L Stewart
	U, V. Stewart
	Elisha Edwards
	James H Aldridge
	Jared Porter
	Abram Bond
	John McIlwrick
	Peter Slater Ca. 1821–before 1870. Miller. Born in Lancashire, England. Son of Peter Slater. Married Sarah Nutter, 16 Feb. 1840, in Burnley, Lancashire. Resident of Whalley, Lancashire, 1841. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Immigrated... View Full Bio
	Harmon Cutler
	Newman G Blodget

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To the honorable City Council of the City of

Gentleman we your undersigned petitioners pray your honorable body to opon [open] Kimble Street from Hibbards East line to s West line as it will be a great accommodation to persons living on said Street &c

Febuary the 23rd 1842

Signatures of petitioners. Stephen. Winchester. Jr	Thomas Rich 29 Nov. 1817–26 Jan. 1884. Farmer. Born in New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana. Son of Landon Rich and Elizabeth Rickets. Family owned land in Missouri, by 1838. Charged along with JS and others with treason and other crimes, 29 Nov. 1838. Married Henrietta Peck... View Full Bio
	Allen T Stout
	Stephen Winchester 8 May 1795–1 Jan. 1873. Farmer. Born in Vershire, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Benjamin Winchester and Bethia Benjamins. Married Nancy Case, 31 July 1816, in Fort Edward, Washington Co., New York. Moved to Elk Creek, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Baptized... View Full Bio
	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... View Full Bio
	J S Johnston
	Alphonso Green
	Edward P Duzette 24 Jan. 1812–9 Dec. 1873. Music teacher, farmer. Born in Boston. Son of Philemon and Betsy Duzette. Married first Eliza A. Cowan, 31 Jan. 1839. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before Mar. 1839. Ordained a seventy, 8 Mar. 1839. Served... View Full Bio
	Lewis Robison
	Hiram Payton
	Uriel G. Driggs
	S F Phippon
	S G Driggs
	L D Driggs
	J Ashton
	Josiah Butterfield 13 Mar. 1795–3 Mar. 1871. Farmer, stockman. Born at Dunstable, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Abel Butterfield and Mercy Farnsworth. Married first Polly Moulton, 30 Oct. 1819. Moved to Buxton, York Co., Maine, 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ... View Full Bio
	Geo. W. Pitkin 16 May 1801–26 Nov. 1873. Sheriff, farmer, teacher. Born in Hartford, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Paul Pitkin and Abigail Lothrop. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, by 1820. Sheriff of Portage Co. Married first Amanda Egglestone, 8 Feb. 1829, in Portage... View Full Bio
	Levi Stewaed [Stewart]
	John H Tippets 5 Sept. 1810–14 Feb. 1890. Mail carrier, farmer. Born at Wilton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Son of John Tippets and Abigail Pierce. Lived at Lewis, Essex Co., New York, 1813–1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Elijah Collins... View Full Bio
	John D Lee 6 Sept. 1812–23 Mar. 1877. Farmer, courier, riverboat fireman, policeman, merchant, colonizer. Born in Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Illinois Territory. Son of Ralph Lee and Elizabeth Doyle. Served in Black Hawk War, 1831. Married Agatha Ann Woolsey, 23 July 1833... View Full Bio
	Wm. L Stewart
	U, V. Stewart
	Elisha Edwards
	James H Aldridge
	Jared Porter
	Abram Bond
	John McIlwrick
	Peter Slater Ca. 1821–before 1870. Miller. Born in Lancashire, England. Son of Peter Slater. Married Sarah Nutter, 16 Feb. 1840, in Burnley, Lancashire. Resident of Whalley, Lancashire, 1841. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1842. Immigrated... View Full Bio
	Harmon Cutler
	Newman G Blodget

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Editorial Title
Petition from Thomas Rich and Others, 23 February 1842
ID #
12139
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- Charles C. Rich
- Unidentified
- Thomas Rich
- Allen Stout
- Stephen Winchester
- Hezekiah Peck
- Alphonso Green
- Edward Duzette
- Lewis Robison
- Josiah Butterfield
- George Pitkin
- Levi Stewart
- John Tippets
- John D. Lee
- John McIlwrick
- Peter Slater
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Petition from Thomas Rich and Others, 23 February 1842

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