Receipt, Henry W. Miller to Esther Roper, 13 September 1841

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Receipt, Henry W. Miller to Esther Roper, 13 September 1841
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Henry W. Miller
1 May 1807–9 Oct. 1885. Carpenter, builder, farmer. Born in Lexington, Greene Co., New York. Family resided at Windham, Greene Co., 1810. Son of James Miller and Ruth Arnold. Moved to Illinois, ca. 1829. Married first Elmira Pond, 19 June 1831. Baptized into...
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, agent, [on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], Receipt, Richmond, Jefferson Co., OH, to Esther Roper, 13 Sept. 1841; handwriting and signature of
Henry W. Miller
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; docket in handwriting of
Lyman Wight
9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...
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; notation and endorsement in handwriting of
James Whitehead
12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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Received of Sister Esther Roper the Sum of five dollars to be appraproted [appropriated] to building the
temple
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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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 County Ill.

Richmond 13th Sep 1841

H[enry] W. Miller
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Notation in the handwriting of James Whitehead.
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Receipt, Henry W. Miller to Esther Roper, 13 September 1841
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Notation in the handwriting of James Whitehead.