Nauvoo, Illinois

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The City Beautiful

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The City at a Glance
Founded
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Charter
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Peak Population
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Sister Cities
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Chronology

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  • Spring 1839

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Our Family in Nauvoo

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Alanson Eldredge

1781–1857 · Salisbury, Connecticut

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Albern Allen

1802–1867 · Litchfield, Connecticut

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Alfred Boaz Lambson

1820–1905 · Royalton, New York

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Athalia Howard

1786–1853 · Litchfield, Connecticut

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Caroline Farozine Skeen

1812–1875 · Sumner, Tennessee

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Daniel Wood

1800–1892 · Fishkill, New York

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Diana Davis

1836–1884 · Llystyn Llanfihangel, Wales

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Eliza Hundy

1809–1881 · Pershore, Worcestershire, England

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Elizabeth Hancock

1798–1853 · Snead's Ferry, North Carolina

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Horace Sunderlin Eldredge

1816–1888 · Brutus, New York

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Hyrum Smith

1800–1844 · Tunbridge, Vermont

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Isaac Mitton Stewart

1815–1890 · Chesterfield, New Jersey

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Jedediah M Grant

1816–1856 · Windsor, New York

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John Hardison Redd

1799–1858 · Snead's Ferry, North Carolina

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John Lowe Butler

1808–1860 · Simpson County, Kentucky

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John Moss

1820–1884 · Newton, Yorkshire, England

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John Schofield

1827–1899 · Droylsden, Lancashire, England

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Joseph Smith Sr

1771–1840 · Topsfield, Massachussetts

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Joshua Grant Iii

1778–1865 · Stonington, Connecticut

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Lee Allen Bybee

1780–1852 · Fluvanna, Virginia

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Lettice Johnson

1784–1846 · Leek, Staffordshire, England

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Lucinda Bybee

1805–1895 · Glasgow, Kentucky

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Lucinda Mathena Stout

1827 · Sangamon, Illinois

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Lucy Mack

1775–1856 · Gilsum, New Hampshire

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Mary Ann Hoopes

1811–1903 · East Goshen, Pennsylvania

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Mary Elizabeth Snyder

1803–1873 · Ernestown, Canada

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Mary Fielding

1801–1852 · Honidon, Bedfordshire, England

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Prudence Carter

1796–1841 · Benson, Vermont

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Richard Rushton

1843 · Leek, Staffordshire, England

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Sarah Gibbs

1827–1903 · Benson, Rutland, Vermont

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Sarah Thomas

1797–1864 · Llanegwad, Wales

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Sarah Tomlinson

1808–1847 · Fradley, Staffordshire, England

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Susan Noble

1832–1914 · Sheldon, New York

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Susannah Ogden

1785–1847 · Port Tobacco, Maryland

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William Holland

1804–1844 · Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, England

The Plat

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All family members - pinned to their lots

Mississippi River Mulholland St. Parley St. Knight St. Main St. Wells St. Bain St. Temple N S

Plat reduction after the original 1842 Hills survey. Lot positions are approximate; click any pin for biographical details.

Sources

Footnotes

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Bibliography

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