Account book : Nauvoo, Ill., 1843-1869.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Hill, Leonard

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Native of Peterborough, N.H.; and shopkeeper of a general store during the boom town years of the Mormon community of Nauvoo, Ill. established by Joseph Smith. Hill was a contributor to the construction of the Mormon temple begun by Smith in 1840. When the Mormons left Nauvoo in 1846, Hill possibly accompanied them and set up business again in Salt Lake City. From the description of Account book : Nauvoo, Ill., 1843-1869. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record i...