MS 2375, Nauvoo House Association. Nauvoo House Association records 1841-1846

Miller, George, 1794-1856

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Second president of the Mormon Church. From the guide to the Brigham Young letter, 1845, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Adams, James, 1783-1843

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Springfield, Illinois, lawyer; appointed Sangamon County Probate Justice of the Peace, 1823; elected Probate Judge, Sangamon County, 1837. From the description of Legal document : [Springfield, Ill.], filed 1846 Feb. 6. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 26484741 Landowner who lived in Springfield, Illinois and wanted to fund an educational institution. He was also involved in Freemasonry. From the description of Estate papers, 1838-1932....

Clayton, William, 1814-1879

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Kenney is a Mormon author and historian. From the guide to the Scott G. Kenney research materials, 1820-1984, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) William Clayton (1814-1879), Notary Public of Great Salt Lake County, Auditor of Public Accounts, Territorial Recorder of Marks and Brands. From the description of Letter press copy book, 1860-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126684 Mormon Church leader, hymnist, and private secretary to Joseph Smith, Jr....

Smith, Joseph, jr., 1805-1844

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First president of the Mormon Church and mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Arrest warrant, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367395229 First president of the Mormon Church and Illinois militia leader. From the description of Letter, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435774 Founder of the Mormon Church and its first president. From the description of Diaries, 1832-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609014 ...

Wight, Lyman, 1796-1858.

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Lyman Wight, son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin, was born 9 May 1796. He served as an LDS apostle from 1841-1849. Shortly before the death of Joseph Smith, plans were made to move some colonies of the church west. Texas had been considered as a possible place for the saints to find refuge. After the death of Joseph Smith, Wight tried to convince Brigham Young to let him lead a colony to Texas. He and Brigham Young were in disagreement and Wight left the church, leading a group of 150 people ...

Haws, Peter 1796-1862

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Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844

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Letter written by Hyrum Smith and signed for Joseph Smith from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Oliver Granger. Smith writes of a Mr. Devenport from New York who brought a judgement in favor of Boynton & Hyde, and urges Granger to pay the "just" debt. He also writes of the deaths of D.C. Smith and Robert B. Thompson from "quick consumption", mentions Brother Phelps and Hiram Kimball, and describes drought conditions. Smith concludes by writing "this is an Eventful Period...A day of Darkness...what ever ...

Nauvoo Temple (1840-1848)

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Committee was appointed at October 1840 General Conference to oversee construction of Nauvoo Temple. Original committee members were Alpheus Cutler, Reynolds Cahoon, and Elias Higbee. Hyrum Smith became committee member after Higbee's death in 1843. Committee received tithing and donations directly from Church members until establishment of Trustee in Trust in 1841. From the guide to the CR 342 9 Nauvoo Temple building Committee records 1841-1852 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

Miller, Reuben, 1811-1882.

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Mormon pioneer. From the description of Letter, 1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553590 ...

Snyder, John 1800-1875

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Smith, George Albert, 1817-1875

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George Albert Smith (June 26, 1817 ₁ September 1, 1875) (commonly known as George A. Smith to distinguish him from his grandson of the same name) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as a member of the church's First Presidency. From the description of Letter to Silas S. Smith, 1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367846413 From the description of George A. Smith letters and invoices, 1864-1973. (Unknown). W...

Foster, Robert D. 1811-1878

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Potter, Ephraim 1817-

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Miller, Henry William, 1807-1885

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Henry William Miller (1807-1885) married Elmira Pond Miller in 1831. The couple was baptized into the Mormon Church in 1838. Henry was called to preside over the Church's Cherokee Mission in 1855. He was later released from his mission in 1856 on account of his poor health. After returning to the Cherokee Nation to finish his affairs he returned home to his family in Farmington, Utah. From the description of Journal of Henry William Miller, 1855-1902, (bulk 1855-1857). (Huntington Li...

Foster, Lucian Rose 1806-1876

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Woodworth, Lucien 1799b

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Sloan, James 1792-1886

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Nauvoo House Association.

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The Nauvoo House Association was incorporated in February 1841 for the purpose of constructing a public house in Nauvoo, Illinois. Capital was raised from sale of stock. Original committee members were George Miller, Lyman Wight, Peter Haws, and John Snyder. Construction was halted in March 1844, but was recommenced in April 1845, at which time George A. Smith and Amasa M. Lyman replaced Lyman Wight and John Snyder. Clerks were Ephraim Potter, James Sloan, and Lucian R. Foster. A few later daybo...