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Petition from John Pack and Others, 28 February 1844

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John Pack

20 May 1809–4 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in St. John, New Brunswick (later in Canada). Son of George Pack and Phylotte Green. Moved with parents to New York, ca. 1817. Resided in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York, 1820. Married Julia Ives, 10 Oct. 1832, likely...

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, Daniel Hill, Benjamin Jones, John Craig, Henry Sanders, Thomas Sanders, Joseph Hutchinson,
John McIlwrick

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, Henry Backer,
Ezra Benson

22 Feb. 1811–3 Sept. 1869. Farmer, hotelier, postmaster, merchant. Born in Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Benson and Chloe Taft. Married Pamelia Andrus, 1 Jan. 1832, in Northbridge, Worcester Co. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, by...

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, Jared Porter, Frederick Cooke, Job Green, John Barton, John Edger,
Dwight Harding

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, Isaac Tunks, and
John Murdock

15 July 1792–23 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born at Kortright, Delaware Co., New York. Son of John Murdock Sr. and Eleanor Riggs. Joined Lutheran Dutch Church, ca. 1817, then Presbyterian Seceder Church shortly after. Moved to Orange, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ca. 1819....

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, 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, 28 February 1844; handwriting of
John Pack

20 May 1809–4 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in St. John, New Brunswick (later in Canada). Son of George Pack and Phylotte Green. Moved with parents to New York, ca. 1817. Resided in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York, 1820. Married Julia Ives, 10 Oct. 1832, likely...

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; signatures of petitioners; endorsement in handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; docket in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; one page; Nauvoo, IL Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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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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Feb. 28— 1844
To the honorble Council of the City of
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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wee the undersigned hereby petition your hon. body for the workeing of White <​Street​> from Warsaw Street to Winchester Street and your Petitioners will every pray

Signatures of petitioners.


John Pack

20 May 1809–4 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in St. John, New Brunswick (later in Canada). Son of George Pack and Phylotte Green. Moved with parents to New York, ca. 1817. Resided in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York, 1820. Married Julia Ives, 10 Oct. 1832, likely...

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Joseph Young

7 Apr. 1797–16 July 1881. Farmer, painter, glazier. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, before 1830. Joined Methodist church, before Apr. 1832. Baptized into Church...

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Daniel Hill
Benjamin Jones
John Craig
Henry Sanders
Thomas Sanders
Joseph Hutchinson
John McIlwrick

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Henry Backer
Ezra T Bemson [Benson]

22 Feb. 1811–3 Sept. 1869. Farmer, hotelier, postmaster, merchant. Born in Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Benson and Chloe Taft. Married Pamelia Andrus, 1 Jan. 1832, in Northbridge, Worcester Co. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, by...

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Jared Porter
Frederick Cooke
Job E green
John Barton
John Edger
Dwight Harding

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Isaac Tunks
John D Murdock

15 July 1792–23 Dec. 1871. Farmer. Born at Kortright, Delaware Co., New York. Son of John Murdock Sr. and Eleanor Riggs. Joined Lutheran Dutch Church, ca. 1817, then Presbyterian Seceder Church shortly after. Moved to Orange, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ca. 1819....

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Editorial Title
Petition from John Pack and Others, 28 February 1844
ID #
12309
Total Pages
2
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  • John Pack
  • Joseph Young
  • Unidentified
  • John McIlwrick
  • Ezra Benson
  • John Murdock

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    Signatures of petitioners.

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