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In early 1839, Latter Day Saints were forced to flee Missouri as a result of the 1838 Mormon War and a legal proclamation known as the Extermination Order issued by Governor Lilburn W. Boggs. They regrouped in Quincy, whose non-Mormon citizens were shocked by the harsh treatment given them in Missouri and opened their homes to the refugees.
Church member Israel Barlow fled Missouri and entered Illinois further north than the main group of Latter-day Saints. Learning from Isaac Galland, a land agent, that a large amount of land was for sale in the Commerce area, he contacted church leaders. Galland approached Rigdon in Quincy, Illinois and offered church leaders title to land in Hancock County and additional land across the river in the Iowa Territory's Lee County. Church leaders purchased this land as well as the mostly vacant Commerce plat in 1839, and Latter Day Saints began to settle the area immediately.
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What religious group founded the town of nauvoo in 1839?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) founded Nauvoo, Illinois.
What religious group founded the Western Illinois town of Nauvoo in 1839?
the mormons
Where is the Nauvoo Public Library in Nauvoo located?
The address of the Nauvoo Public Library is: 1270 Mulholland Street, Nauvoo, 62354 0276
City in Illinois founded by Mormon's?
The most well known city founded by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") is Nauvoo. Other smaller settlements began near Nauvoo but most no longer exist as their own town.
What was one of the largest cities in Illinois in the early eighteen forties?
The city of Nauvoo founded by the Mormons with a population of fifteen thousand people.
Is Nauvoo pretty?
Yes, Nauvoo is pretty
What is the web address of the Nauvoo Historical Society in Nauvoo Illinois?
The web address of the Nauvoo Historical Society is: www.nauvoohistoricalsociety.org
Where is the Nauvoo Historical Society in Nauvoo Illinois located?
The address of the Nauvoo Historical Society is: 9959 Highway 195, Jasper, AL 35503
When did Nauvoo Expositor end?
Nauvoo Expositor ended in 1844.
When was Nauvoo Expositor created?
Nauvoo Expositor was created in 1844.
When did Nauvoo Legion end?
Nauvoo Legion ended in 1870.
When was Nauvoo Legion created?
Nauvoo Legion was created in 1840.
