Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois
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Excerpt:Brethren or sisters in the Church of Christ to make it manifest. Most of the brethren then present arose sepera- tely & gave their statements as requested above & all declared that they had nothing lade up against any one but all desired the wellfare & prosperity of Christ Kingdom on the earth. Elder Woodruff then gave an add ress to the conference laying before them many things which he had experianced & teaching also many things which are of the greatest importance to those who are going forth to labour in the Lords vineyard &c. Br
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Excerpt:concerning the case of Brother Brewster I was one that opposed his ordination & I was much surprised that both the chairman & clerk did not do the same instead of urging it forward for Br Brewster maintained the same principle & possessed the same spirit for which he was cut off from the church in Kirtland by the high council & even in this case he came forward & demanded the High & Holy priesthood at our hands in the in the name of Jesus Christ I did not consider this to be ...Dates:March 13, 1839 March 14, 1839 March 15, 1839 March 16, 1839
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Excerpt:was called to the chair & Elder Edwin P. Merriam clerk I opened the meeting by prayer & address ed the church in great plainness one hour as Elder Dunham had transgressed openly before the church I rebuked him openly & protested against the spirit he possessed & maintained during the Springfield Conference ie the Brewster spirit Elder Simeon Carter followed me & maintained the principle with me & so did the others that spoke Elder Jonathan Dunham arose & confessed his fault & asked ...Dates:March 24, 1839 March 25, 1839 April 1, 1839 April 3, 1839 April 8, 1839 April 17, 1839 April 26, 1839
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Excerpt:= From Belfontain to Urbanna = 18 = Urbanna = Springfield— 14 = Springfield = Dayton— 25 = Dayton = Eaton— 25 = Eaton = Richmond— 16 = Richmond = Centerville = 6 = Centerville = Dublin— 12 = Dublin = Raysville— 18 = Raysville Greensville = 14 = Greensville = Indianapolis— 18 = Indianapolis = Greencastle = 40 = Greencastle =
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Excerpt:Jacksonville March 6 18/90 Dear Sir We wish to find out if You know whether and of W. Major family is alive and if they are in Salt Lake Or if you know where they Moved to after his death You know or heard of William Major who went to England on a mision And died. and was taken to Salt Lake for Burial some Years ago we would like to know where his wife and children went it his been ...Dates:March 6, 1890
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Excerpt:Husband his name was Richard Major he died About 3 months ago, he Often spoke about his Relation in Salt Lake. We would like to find out And know you would Know if any body would answer soon and oblige Mrs. Richard Major Jacksonville Ill Morgan Co 524 Epler St. We heard from William Major Who lives 9 Miles from Salt Lake But he dont seems to know any thing about it we would love to hear ...