Mormons and Hancock War Reflected in High Tensions
A Hancock County crisis unfolding after Mormon settlement at Nauvoo and anti Mormon clashes, with editorials blaming both sides. Deaths cited include several on each side, property concerns, and calls for end to Mormon presence in the state. Local dissatisfaction grows over governance and militia conduct amid civil unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauvoo
Hancock
Dr. Marshall
Deming
F. A. Worrell
J. B. Backenstos
McBratney
Backenstos
Posce
Daubenheyer and Wilcox
Humphrey
Pontoosue
Altho
Joe Smith
Joe
Hyrum Smith
Carthage
Durfee
Lima
Anderton
Nortis
Mormon War Ends in Gelic Meeting at Hancock County
A Quincy committee met on a Saturday near Hancock county to report on restoring peace after hostilities. Andrew Johnston chaired a nonarmed mission, letters were sent to generals Brockman and Clifford Jr, and the group traveled toward Nauvoo to pursue settlement based on removing sermons.
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O. H. Brow
S. Bannreon
Hancock County
Andrew Johnston
Quincy
Hancock Co
L. Bull, Jr
Arties
Gen. Brockman
Maj. B. Clifford, Jr
Ed Turner
A R. I. Mitchell
J. K. Schwindle
Levi Palmer
J. ¢. Bernard
E.J. Philips
H. V. Sullivan
H.cathern
P. Robbins
W.H. Taylor
H. Asbury
J. H. Holton
J. N. Morris
Jos. Musser
N.summers
J. McClintock
A. Lyon
W. Emery
J. Keis
Jom. Serring
A. Dehaven
R. Turner
P. Felt L. Slack
R. W. Cloud
Hancock
Nauvoo
Messra
Xuf Morris
Henry Asbury
E. J. Phillips
John P. Robbins
Henry Kent
Sam
Brockman
Resig
B. Clifford
Cbaston
Chinn
Chinn A . Winey Courtee
Mackay
Lyon
Cxinny
Ralaton
Kared
Mosney
Finn
Mesars
Mackay & Lyon
Andrew Joinston
Quincy Committee
Brockmas
Wm. F. Karnes
Andrew Juoinston
Quircy
Maj
Benj. Clifford Jr
A.m
A. Johnston Esq
Clifford
Clifords
Thos. S. Brockman
Posse
J. Carlin Hancock Co
Drayman
Brayiman
Inap
Dr. Ralston
Thos
S. Brockman
J. Carlin
Mormon Church
B. Clifford, Jr
Mlinoias
Jounxstan
Brockian
Quincey
Church
Chun
Mosoney’s Farm
Mpj
Yourd & A. J
Gen
P.sn
Itrap Quanrens
Quintey
Pickett
S.brog “Kan
Com
Com.Pome
Thockman
Shou v
Her
Ayuldonn Carlin
Cal.Brockman
Quincey Committee
Almon W, Rabbitt
Joseph L. Heywood
Joan
Fullmer
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Andrewohnston
Joan- Care
Maj.b. Clifford, Jr
Hendl Quarters
Ilinois
Atresty
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BS Aullivan
Hes
Sebuyter
Gept. Whitery
N. Orienna Paper
Mar
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Tom
Colvin
Plas
Col. Brockman
Nauvee
Picksit
Hosile m
Backentee
Jefferson Barracks
New Rifle Regiment
Wamppore Pickett
Mr. Wood
Burlington
Jer Thean
Gre
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Ad Sherp
Didicu
Siemens
Galena Jeffersonian
Col. Demint
Clapp
J. C. Bidaman
T. Gridley, Jr
G. W. Mull
Demint
R. A. Kelly
Steamer Atlas
Prairie du Chien Patriot
C. Jonn H. Wright
Geo. Bancroft
Navy
Great Britain
McLane
John
I M. Brayman
Fetter
Hascotk
Walker
Texas
Rifle Regiment
Lt. Roberts
Illinois Volunteers
Alton
Lovejoy
Rio Grande
N. York
Madison
Indiana
Taylor
Morrell
Capt
Brisbow
Hopes
Clark
Winnebago
Washington
Congress
Dodge
Fort Atkinson
Menomine
Gov. Dodge
Black River
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Jon
Smith
C. W. Manson
F. Schultz
Jno
Conyers
A. W. Brown
Hugh Smith
Rob’t Feth
Perry Hewitt
T. L. Mackay
T. L. Tate
Allen Comstock
E. Littlefield
Karrie
Beames
Bull
E. Philips
Oberonce
Messrs
I. N. Morris
E. J. Philips
J. P. Robbins
H. Kent
J. N. Ralaton
Wm. N. Taylor
Charles Jurn
Moseley
Bri
Lance van
Andrew John
Eekmen
The
Soares
Ockman
Col. Thos
H Camp
Nav
Benj. Clifford, Jr
J. N. Ralston
Wm. H. Taylor
Charles Gunn
John H. Holton
Elo
Gret
Tosus
Ormandé
Cngsider
Ag Saito
Andrew Sobnston
Dante
Kean
thetecHaiman
Meassra
I. Asbury
J. el. Holton
N. Summers
I. J. Mackay
J. Felten
Tn. Morris
Mosley
John Carlin
Hiim
Torre
Brornsnan
Thamaslees
Moseley's Farm
Carlin
Thomas S.” Brockman
Heap Quaintens
Camp
Scus
Quiney
Ralston
Tadee
Ani
Avi
Almon W. Rabitt
Joseph T. Heywood
John S. Fullmer
Church of
J.C
L. D
Maj. Clifford
Moliowin Ummunisarions
Mosccgv
Haxcock Co
Lifurd
Messis
Almon
W Rabitt
Joseph J. Haywood
Church of J.C
Sal Gexts
Brayman
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