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Report from Chester Loveland, 29 June 1844

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Chester Loveland

30 Dec. 1817–5 Mar. 1886. Farmer, military officer, hotelier. Born in Madison, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of Chancey Loveland and Nancy. Moved to Perry, Geauga Co., by 1820. Returned to Madison, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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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 Co., IL], 29 June 1844; unidentified handwriting; one page; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes docket.

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Chester Loveland

30 Dec. 1817–5 Mar. 1886. Farmer, military officer, hotelier. Born in Madison, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of Chancey Loveland and Nancy. Moved to Perry, Geauga Co., by 1820. Returned to Madison, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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lives 4 miles East of
Warsaw

Located at foot of Des Moines rapids of Mississippi River at site of three military forts: Fort Johnson (1814), Cantonment Davis (1815–1818), and Fort Edwards (1816–1824). First settlers participated in fur trade. Important trade and shipping center. Post...

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says he Is informd by Wm Botts that the Co— under command of Col— Williams on the 27of June Recd the
Govonor

5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...

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s orders (at or near the Rail road on the way to
Goldens Point

Located on bluff between Larry Creek and Waggoner Creek in southwestern portion of present-day Sonora Township. Named after Abram Golden, early settler in Hancock Co. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established in area, Sept. 1842.

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) to return home and Col— Williams then Commenced beating up for volunteers to go on to
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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and tear down the jail & kill the prisoners supposed to be about 100 that vollunteerd they started for
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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forthwith and the ballance returnd home
Enquire of for information of Wm Wallice <​Recd​>
John Paton [Patten]

14 Apr. 1787–12 Mar. 1847. Physician, farmer. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Benoni Patten and Edith Cole. Married first Abigail Stiles, 5 May 1810, in Vermont. Wife died, 19 Sept. 1821. Married second Hannah Ingersol, 25 Apr. 1824, in Greene Co., Indiana....

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