City of Nauvoo
City
The newly-rebuilt Nauvoo LDS Temple.
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Area	4.8 mi² (12.43 km²)
- land	3.4 mi² (8.81 km²)
- water	1.4 mi² (3.63 km²), 29.17%
Center
- coordinates	40°32′40″N 91°22′49″W / 40.54444, -91.38028Coordinates: 40°32′40″N 91°22′49″W / 40.54444, -91.38028
- elevation	670 ft (204.2 m)
Population	1,063 (2000)
Density	314.4 /mi² (121.4 /km²)
Mayor	John McCarty
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	62354
Area code	217
Location of Nauvoo within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

There is also a Nauvoo, Alabama, and a Nauvoo, Pennsylvania

Nauvoo (נָאווּ "to be beautiful", Sephardi Hebrew Nåvu, Tiberian Hebrew Nâwû) is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Although the current population is just 1,063 (2000 census), and although it is difficult to reach over secondary highways in a remote corner of Illinois, Nauvoo attracts large numbers of visitors for its historic importance and its religious significance to members of both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other groups stemming from the same Mormon predecessor. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1428 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Nauvoo, Illinois William Weeks Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... 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The city was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr., also the founder of the Latter-day Saints, and named by him from the traditional Sephardi Hebrew language with an anglicized spelling. The word comes from Isaiah 52:7, "How beautiful upon the mountains..." Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Sephardi Hebrew language is an offshoot of Biblical Hebrew favored for liturgical use by Sephardi Jewish practice. ... Anglicisation is a process of making something English. ... The Book of Isaiah (Hebrew: Sefer Yshayah ספר ישעיה) is one of the books of Judaisms Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, traditionally attributed to Isaiah. ...

Geography

Nauvoo is located at 40°32′40″N, 91°22′49″W (40.544567, -91.380317).^GR1 Situated on a wide bend in the Mississippi River, Nauvoo has most of the historic district in the lower flat lands (called the flats) that are no more than a few feet above the water line. A prominent hill rises as one moves further east, at the apex of which stands the rebuilt Nauvoo Temple. Beginning with the temple, this elevated land (called the hill) continues flat for many miles eastward. For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²). 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (29.88%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Government and Politics

Nauvoo City government consists of the Mayor, 6 Aldermen (2 from each ward), and City Treasurer. Additionally, there are appointed positions for City Clerk, Marshall, and Public Works positions. As of 2007 the Mayor is John McCarty. The Aldermen are Gene Shurtz, Dave Koechle, Marcus Allen, Lee Ourth, Pam Knowles, and Kory Krause.

Separate from the city are the Nauvoo Fire Protection District and Nauvoo-Colusa School System. The Nauvoo FPD covers all of the city plus the surrounding 5 townships. Recently because of longer response times from county run ambulances the Nauvoo FPD has looked into establishing an ambulance service based out of Nauvoo which would be funded by a referendum that would transfer the ambulance tax money to the FPD that is currently being paid to the county. The referendum passed on April 17, 2007 with 74% of the vote.

The Nauvoo-Colusa school system runs the local elementary and combined middle/high school.

History

Commerce City

Hancock County was created in 1825 and organized in 1829, eleven years after Illinois became a state. In 1834, absentee investors A. White and J. B. Teas platted the town of Commerce on a bend of the Mississippi River in Hancock County, some fifty-three miles north of Quincy.^[1] By 1839, the town had failed to attract settlers and only a few frame houses had been built. The hopes of commercial success, based on the townsite being a portage past seasonal rapids, were dashed by the fact that the site was mostly a malarial swamp. Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: Gem City Location in Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Adams County, Illinois Government  - Mayor John A. Spring Area  - City  14. ...

Nauvoo founded by the Latter-day Saints

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. The term Latter Day Saint most commonly refers to (but is not limited to) members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which, its members believe, was founded under the direction of Jesus Christ by the prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... The Mormon War is a name sometimes given to the 1838 conflict which occurred between Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and their neighbors in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Missouri Executive Order 44[1] also known as The extermination order (alt. ... Lilburn Wycliffe Boggs (1797-1861) was the governor of Missouri from 1836 to 1840. ... Nickname: Gem City Location in Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Adams County, Illinois Government  - Mayor John A. Spring Area  - City  14. ...

Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr., president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, remained imprisoned in Missouri, but his chief counselor in the First Presidency, Sidney Rigdon, had been released and had rejoined the main body of the church in Quincy. Church member Israel Barlow fled Missouri and entered Illinois further north than the main group of Latter-day Saints. After learning from Isaac Galland, a land agent, that a large amount of land was for sale in the Commerce area, he contacted church leaders. Isaac 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.^[2] Download high resolution version (454x681, 49 KB)1843 photograph of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Download high resolution version (454x681, 49 KB)1843 photograph of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Church of Christ was the original name given to the church formally organized by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Liberty Jail is a prison in Liberty, Missouri where Joseph Smith, Jr. ... In Mormonism, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy of several Latter Day Saint denominations. ... Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793–14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... A Latter Day Saint (LDS) is a person who identifies with the Latter Day Saint movement and is a follower of Mormonism. ...

Weak from months of mistreatment, Smith and other leaders were permitted to escape from prison in Missouri and they rejoined the Latter Day Saints in Commerce by May of 1839. He renamed the town "Nauvoo", meaning "to be beautiful."^[3] Latter Day Saints often referred to Nauvoo as "the city beautiful," or "the city of Joseph."

Despite the name, the site was, at first, an undeveloped swamp. Epidemics of cholera, malaria and typhoid took their toll on the struggling Mormons until the swamp was drained.^[4] The smaller community of Commerce had few buildings so, in response to the immediate demand for housing, construction began promptly. Elements of Joseph Smith's generalized city plan, known as the "plat of Zion" (first introduced in 1833) were used in the street layout and lot allotments in Nauvoo. The community was characterized by wood frame homes with outbuildings, gardens, orchards and grazing plots on large lots laid out on an orderly grid system. In general, the buildings were detached single-family dwellings reminiscent of New England construction styles with commercial and industrial buildings in the same pattern. Cholera (or Asiatic cholera or epidemic cholera) is a severe diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. ... Malaria is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites. ... This is about the disease typhoid fever. ... The original plat of the City of Zion (Independence, Missouri). ...

Building up the city

Daguerreotype of the city in 1846 at the time of the Mormon exodus (LDS Church Archives).

In the spring of 1840, John C. Bennett, the Quarter Master General of the Illinois State Militia converted to Mormonism and became Joseph Smith's close friend and confidante. Bennett's experience with Illinois' government allowed him to help Smith craft a city charter for Nauvoo. Based closely on the Springfield, Illinois charter, the document gave the city a number of important powers, including the establishment of municipal court, a university, and an independent militia unit. At the time, the Illinois state government was closely balanced between members of the Democratic party and members of the Whig party. Both hoped to attract Mormon votes and both were quick to vote the charter into effect. After the charter was passed, Bennett was elected Nauvoo's first mayor and Smith made Bennett a member of the church's First Presidency. A militia unit, named the "Nauvoo Legion" was established, and Smith and Bennett were made its commanding generals. Daguerreotype of Nauvoo, Illinois in 1846 (probably taken by Lucien Foster) This is the only known photograph of Nauvoo, Illinois during the time it was the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... An 1837 daguerreotype by Daguerre. ... According to Latter Day Saint belief, Mormon is the name of the compiler of the book of scripture known as the Book of Mormon. ... Engraving of John C. Bennett in a Napoleon-like pose as General of the Nauvoo Legion. ... : Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. ... In Mormonism, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy of several Latter Day Saint denominations. ... The Nauvoo Legion was a private militia employed by Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

The city grew quickly as Mormons gathered to the area, and at its height Nauvoo's population, although smaller than contemporary Chicago's, was as large as Quincy's or Springfield's.^[5] Many of the new converts came from the British Isles, as a result of a successful mission established there.^[6] The Latter Day Saints published two newspapers in the city, the religious and church-owned Times and Seasons and the secular and independently-owned Wasp (later replaced by the Nauvoo Neighbor). Although it mostly existed on paper, a University of Nauvoo was established, with Bennett as its chancellor. This article describes the archipelago in north-Western Europe. ... The Times and Seasons was a nineteenth-century Latter Day Saint periodical published monthly or twice-monthly at Nauvoo, Illinois, from November 1839 to February 15, 1846. ... The Wasp (often referred to as Nauvoo Wasp) was a weekly newspaper edited and published by Latter Day Saint Apostle William Smith in Nauvoo, Illinois from April 1842 to April 1843. ... The Nauvoo Neighbor was a weekly newspaper edited and published by Latter Day Saint Apostle John Taylor in Nauvoo, Illinois from 1843 to 1845. ...

On April 6, 1841, the Nauvoo Legion drilled in a great parade to honor the laying of the cornerstone for a new temple and Sidney Rigdon gave the dedicatory speech. The foundation of the Nauvoo Temple was 83 ft (25 m) by 128 ft (39 m) and, when finished, its steeple rose to a height of over 100 ft (30 m). Church elder Alpheus Cutler was put in charge of the construction of the impressive stone edifice. Another church committee began construction of a large hotel on the city's Water Street, to be called the "Nauvoo House." John D. Lee was put in charge of constructing a meeting hall for the quorums of the Seventies. is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Salt Lake Temple is the most well-known Mormon Temple. ... Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793–14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... See also: Nauvoo Illinois Temple for the article on the temple rebuilt on the site with the same external look. ... Alpheus Cutler (1784–1864), an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement, and reorganizer of the Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite). ... John Doyle Lee (September 12, 1812 – March 23, 1877) was a prominent, early Latter-day Saint (LDS or Mormon) and came to be known as the central figure in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. ... The Quorums of the Seventy are area and General Authorities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...

In October of 1841, a Masonic Lodge was established in Nauvoo. George Miller, one of the church's bishops, was made its "Worshipful Master" or leader. The lodge admitted far more members than was normal Masonic practice and quickly elevated church leaders to high roles. “Freemasons” redirects here. ... Look up lodge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... George Miller (November 25, 1794–1856) was an prominent convert in the Latter Day Saint movement and was the third ordained bishop in the Latter Day Saint church. ... Bishop is the highest priesthood office of the Aaronic priesthood in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... In Freemasonry, the head of a Blue Lodge is called the Worshipful Master but only during the time that the lodge is actually in session while addressing him, much as a person would address a judge as your honor while court is in session. ...

Developments in the Church

At the time of Nauvoo's foundation, the church was led by a First Presidency, consisting of a Prophet and two Counselors. The Presiding High Council (known as the Nauvoo High Council), led by Nauvoo Stake President William Marks was next in administrative authority, overseeing the church's legislative and judicial affairs. The church's "Travelling High Council" (or Quorum of the Twelve) led by President Brigham Young oversaw the church's missionary activities. In Mormonism, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy of several Latter Day Saint denominations. ... In Science Fiction, the High Council is the ruling body of a government or other organization. ... A stake is an administrative unit composed of multiple congregrations in sects of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In Mormonism, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve, or the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies of the church hierarchy in many Latter Day Saint denominations, members of which are considered to be Apostles, and special... See also, Brigham Young University Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ...

Joseph Smith, Jr. introduced and expanded a number of distinct practices while the Latter Day Saint church was headquartered in Nauvoo. These included Baptism for the dead, Rebaptism, the Nauvoo-era Endowment, and the ordinance of the Second Anointing. In addition, he created a new inner council of the church — containing both men and women — called the Anointed Quorum. Baptism for the dead is an ordinance performed today in temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for those who have died without having been baptized by one having authority. ... Rebaptism is a practice in some denominations of the Latter Day Saint or Mormonism movement. ... In Mormonism, the Endowment is a heavenly gift of priesthood power, connected with the construction and use of the Mormon temple. ... In Mormonism, the Second Anointing, also known historically and in Mormon scripture as the fulness of the priesthood, is a very sacred and obscure ordinance usually conducted in temples. ... The Anointed Quorum, also known as the Quorum of the Anointed, or the Holy Order, was an elite body of men and women with special standing in early Mormonism. ...

Although not publicly acknowledged, Smith had been practicing plural marriage for some time, and in Nauvoo he began to teach other leaders the doctrine.^{[citation needed]} Controversy arose because Smith's counselor in the First Presidency and Mayor, John C. Bennett, was caught in adultery (which Bennett considered and referred to as "spiritual wifery" or having multiple "spiritual" wives) claiming that Joseph Smith endorsed it and practiced it himself. However, this was inaccurate as the doctrine of plural marriage involved an actual legal marriage whereas Bennett simply seduced the women for sexual favors.^{[citation needed]} Bennett was subsequently expelled from Nauvoo in the summer of 1842 and Smith himself became the city's second mayor. Bennett's fall led to the beginning of Brigham Young's rise among Smith's confidants. In the end, Young proved more loyal than Bennett, helping Smith promote the practice of plural marriage with greater discretion. This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Spiritual wifery is a term first used in America by the followers of Jacob Cochran as early as 1818 to describe their religious doctrine of free love. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Another key development was Smith's 1844 establishment of the Council of Fifty based upon his political theory of Theodemocracy. An extension of the Mormon belief of an imminent Millennium, this council was meant to be a political organization which could immediately fill the roles of purely secular governments which would be destroyed at Christ's Second Coming. While evidence shows that the organization was meant to be fully functional only in the absence of secular government and that its governing principles were to be based on the United States Constitution, overblown reports of the organization, which met in secret, helped fuel rumors of an aggressive theocracy with Joseph Smith as its king. The Council had little actual power, but remained in existence far after the Nauvoo period. The Council of Fifty (also known as the Living Constitution, the Kingdom of God, or its name by revelation, The Kingdom of God and His Laws with the Keys and Power thereof, and Judgment in the Hands of His Servants, Ahman Christ[1]) was a Latter Day Saint organization established... Theodemocracy is a political system theorized by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... A millennium (pl. ... For other uses, see Second Coming (disambiguation). ... The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. ...

Growing Unease with Mormons

Non-Mormons in Hancock County, especially in the towns of Warsaw and Carthage, felt threatened by the political power of the growing Mormon bloc-voting, fearing theocracy. In Nauvoo, Joseph Smith, Jr. was not only President of the Church, he was Mayor, head of the municipal court, and general of the militia. This plus the fact that the Mormons benefited from a collective effort as opposed to the more isolated and independent non-Mormon farmer, caused many non-LDS in the nearby areas to become suspicious and jealous.^[7] Warsaw is a city located in Hancock County, Illinois. ... Carthage is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Throughout much of the Nauvoo period, officials from Missouri attempted to arrest Smith and extradite him on charges relating to the Mormon War. Whenever he was apprehended, Smith would routinely appeal to the Nauvoo Municipal Court, which would issue writs of habeas corpus and force his release. The court regularly did the same whenever non-Mormons tried to arrest Latter Day Saints on any charge, and Illinoians began to consider this a subversion of the judiciary, apparently unaware of the vindictive and vigilante nature of Missourians seeking Joseph Smith. The Mormon War is a name sometimes given to the 1838 conflict which occurred between Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and their neighbors in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Missouri. ... In common law countries, habeas corpus () (Latin: [We command that] you have the body) is the name of a legal action, or writ, through which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention of themselves or another person. ...

Dissatisfaction with the perceived theocracy also arose from within. In 1844, First Presidency member, William Law — an important merchant and counselor to Smith — broke with the church president over the issue of plural marriage. After plotting Smith's death, Law was excommunicated and founded a reformed church called the True Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He also established a newspaper named the Nauvoo Expositor which threatened to expose the practice of plural marriage. On June 10, Smith held a meeting of the city council which after two full days of meeting condemned the Expositor as "a public nuissance" and empowered him to order the press destroyed. (See Nauvoo Expositor for more information on this event.) William Law was born in 1809 in Northern Ireland, as the youngest of five children. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The True Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... The Nauvoo Expositor was a newspaper in Nauvoo, Illinois that published only one issue on June 7, 1844. ... The Nauvoo Expositor was a newspaper in Nauvoo, Illinois that published only one issue on June 7, 1844. ...

Though this was not the only similar event in the time period, and was arguably lawful under the charter of Nauvoo, the destruction of the press was the opportunity desired by critics such as Thomas Sharp, whose paper in nearby Warsaw had been openly calling for destruction of the Church. Fanned by Sharp and others, public sentiment held that the action was illegal and unconstitutional, and non-Mormons in Illinois, in particular the disaffected in and around Hancock county, began to clamor for Smith's arrest. When he submitted to imprisonment in the county seat, Carthage, a mob attacked the jail and assassinated him, this despite assurances of his safety from Illinois governor Ford. This is known in the Church as The Matryrdom. (See Death of Joseph Smith, Jr. for more information on this event.) Main article: Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

Nauvoo and "Theocracy"

Despite the understandable perceptions of contemporary and modern critics, Nauvoo was not a "theocracy" in theory or in practice. Nauvoo's municipal structure was rather unremarkable for the time, and mirrored numerous other Illinois towns which were incorporated during the same period.^[8] The city was never religiously homogenous and always included non-Mormons. In fact, prominent non-Mormons were regularly elected to serve on the city council despite their minority status in the community, and the council attempted to secure for Nauvoo by ordinance the kind of religious toleration which the Latter-day Saints never had received in other parts of the country. To this end, the city council authorized serious sanctions against the persecution of any religious sect within the city of Nauvoo. It is true that LDS Church leaders, including Joseph Smith, were also in important civil and military offices which caused great consternation to the surrounding population. However, these men were elected to their positions through valid republican process and stood for election like any other candidate. While some states barred clergymen from civil office at the time, Illinois was not one of them, and the Supreme Court has since found that practice unconstitutional in McDaniel v. Paty.^[9] A Latter-day Saint is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and should not to be confused with the different, though similar term Latter Day Saint. ...

However, others would point to the Council's use of habeas corpus to defend Joseph Smith from extradition to Missouri as well as other municipal actions as proof of Nauvoo's theocratic nature. While many of the city council's actions would certainly be legally questionable today, most were arguably legal at the time they were enacted although they offended many contemporaries. But these actions did not speak of a purposeful theocratic institution. Rather, the political ambitions of Mormon leaders were mainly a self-defense mechanism to ensure that the depredations of the Mormon War never occurred again. The Saints had learned from hard experience that they could trust no one to protect their interests but their own. Always fearing continued mob violence or persecution by the government, Mormons readily elected church officials to civil office who had proved their loyalty during times of persecution and tribulation. Indeed, they felt this was part of their divinely ordained duty to elect "honest men and wise men...[for] whatsover is less than these cometh of evil."^[10] But, such measures as these leaders took to defend the Saints inevitably alienated both their non-Mormon neighbours, and even some church members as mentioned above. At the same time, misunderstandings and misconceptions based upon Joseph Smith's teachings about "Theodemocracy" and a future Political Kingdom of God significantly exacerbated these tensions. In common law countries, habeas corpus () (Latin: [We command that] you have the body) is the name of a legal action, or writ, through which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention of themselves or another person. ... The Mormon War is a name sometimes given to the 1838 conflict which occurred between Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and their neighbors in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Theodemocracy is a political system theorized by Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

The "Mormon War in Illinois" and the Mormon Exodus

After Smith's death, the agitation and conflict against Mormons continued and escalated into what was sometimes called the "Mormon War in Illinois." Opponents of the Mormons in Warsaw and Carthage began to agitate for the expulsion of the Latter Day Saints from Illinois. In October of 1844, a great gathering was announced in Warsaw. Although it was purported to be a "wolf hunt," it was known that the "wolves" to be hunted were the Mormons. When Governor Thomas Ford became aware of it, he sent militia troops to disperse the gathering. However, as he later recalled: Thomas Ford (December 5, 1800 - November 3, 1850) was a Democrat and governor of Illinois from 1842 to 1846 remembered largely for the Illinois Mormon War. ...

"The malcontents abandoned their design, and all the leaders of it fled to Missouri. The Carthage Greys fled almost in a body, carrying their arms along with them. During our stay in the county the anti-Mormons thronged into the camp and conversed freely with the men, who were fast infected with their prejudices, and it was impossible to get any of the officers to aid in expelling them".^[11]

Vigilante bands continued to roam the county, forcing Latter Day Saints in outlying areas to abandon their homes and gather to Nauvoo for protection.

When the Illinois state legislature met in December of 1844, there was great support for the repeal of the Nauvoo Charter. Governor Ford conceded that the charter's privileges had been "much abused" by the Mormons, but he urged that the legislature merely amend the document, saying "I do not see how ten or twelve thousand people can do well in a city without some chartered privileges".^[12] However, on January 29, 1845, the repeal was overwhelmingly passed by a vote of 25-14 in the Senate and 75-31 in the House.

After its disincorporation, Nauvoo was forced to operate extralegally. The forms of civil institutions were eroded or dissolved and the church operated as the government. Thus, as a result of state disincorporation, not out of choice, Nauvoo in its later years took on the theocratic character which had earlier been so feared. It was known informally by its residents as the "City of Joseph" while disincorporated. Brigham Young, who gained control of Nauvoo after a succession crisis, established what were known as "whittling and whistling brigades." These vigilantes were made up of Mormon men and boys who "whistled" while "whittling" with large knives that they held close to any suspicious strangers who dared enter Nauvoo. According to one witness: The Succession Crisis in the Latter Day Saint movement occurred after the assassination of the movements founder, Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

"The process of whittling out an officer was as follows: A great tall man by the name of [Hosea] Stout was the captain of the Whittling society, and he had about a dozen assistants. They all had great bowie knives and would get a long piece of pine board and get up close to the officer and pretend to be cutting the pine board, but would cut over it and cut near the officer. In the meantime, small boys would get tin pans, old bells and all sorts of things to make a noise with and surround the officer. No one would touch or say a word to him, but the noise drowned all that he would say".^[13]

Nauvoo's population peaked at about this time in 1845; it may have had as many as 12,000 inhabitants (and several nearly as large suburbs) — rivaling Chicago, whose 1845 population was about 15,000. Photograph of Hosea Stout, taken in the 1850s. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ...

But by the end of 1845 it became clear that no peace was possible, and Mormon leaders negotiated a truce so that the Latter Day Saints could prepare to abandon the city. The winter of 1845-46 saw the enormous preparations for the Mormon Exodus via the Mormon Trail. In early 1846, the majority of the Latter Day Saints emptied the city. After the departure of the Mormons, the temple stood until destroyed by arsonists on November 19, 1848. A commemorative statue of mormon pioneers. ... The Mormon Trail or Mormon Pioneer Trail is the 1,300 mile route that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled from 1846-1857. ...

159 years later, on April 1, 2004, the Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution of regret for the forced expulsion of the Mormons from Nauvoo in 1846. is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Subsequent History

Emma Hale Smith, Joseph's widow, continued to live in Nauvoo with her family after the departure of the majority of the Latter Day Saints. In 1860, their son, Joseph Smith III claimed to receive a revelation to take his place as Prophet/President of a group known as The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He continued to live in Nauvoo, which functioned as headquarters of this church (now known as the Community of Christ) until 1865. In 1866, Smith moved from Nauvoo to Plano, Illinois, where the church's printing house had been established. He personally took over the editorship of the Saint's Herald, and Plano became the headquarters of the church. In his final years, members of the church began to move to Independence, Missouri, which Smith's father had designated as the "centerplace" of the "City of Zion." Latter Day Saints had wanted to return to this theologically important ground since their expulsion in 1833. Emma Hale Smith Emma Hale Smith (10 July 1804 - 30 April 1879) was the wife of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Joseph Smith III — Leader of the 1860 Reorganization of the Latter Day Saint church. ... It has been suggested that Community of Christ membership statistics be merged into this article or section. ... Plano is a city in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. ... Independence is a city in Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. ...

Icarians

In 1849, Icarians moved to the Nauvoo area to implement a utopian socialist commune based on the ideals of French philosopher Étienne Cabet. At its peak, the colony numbered over 500 members, but dissension over legal matters and the death of Cabet in 1856 caused some members to leave this parent colony and move on to other Icarian locations in East St. Louis, Illinois, and Iowa and California. Descendants of this Icarian colony still live in Hancock and McDonough counties. The Icarian historical collection is located at the Western Illinois University library in Macomb. This article is about Icaria, a Greek island. ... Utopian socialism is a term used to define the first currents of modern Socialist thought. ... A Commune is a kind of intentional community where most resources are shared and there is little or no personal property. ... Étienne Cabet ( January 1, 1788 – November 9, 1856) was a French philosopher and utopian socialist. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Nauvoo Today

On the city's higher ground are the Temple, residential areas, and the business district along Mulholland Street (Illinois route 96), much of it devoted to the needs of tourists and those interested in Mormon history. The flatlands are occupied by a small number of 19th century brick houses and other buildings that have survived the city's vicissitudes, with large empty spaces between them where houses and whole neighborhoods have entirely disappeared.

The Community of Christ, which was organized by Joseph Smith III, son of Joseph Smith Jr., owns much of the southern end of the flatlands, and maintains several key historic sites located in and around Nauvoo. These sites include the Joseph Smith Homestead, the Red Brick Store, the Mansion House, and the Smith family cemetery overlooking the Mississippi River that is the final resting place of Joseph Smith Jr., his wife Emma, and his brother Hyrum. Guided tours are available at the church's Nauvoo Visitors Center, located at the south end of the town and accessible from Highway 96. It has been suggested that Community of Christ membership statistics be merged into this article or section. ... Joseph Smith III — Leader of the 1860 Reorganization of the Latter Day Saint church. ... Daguerreotype which some experts believe to be an original 1843 photograph of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Emma Hale Smith Emma Hale Smith Bidamon (10 July 1804 - 30 April 1879) was married to Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Hyrum Smith Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800—June 27, 1844) was the older brother of Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns most of the other historic sites in Nauvoo, including the homes of Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and other early members of the church, as well as other significant buildings. Most of these sites are open to the public, with demonstrations and displays, and there are self-guided driving tours as well as wagon tours. These tours are free, as are the stage and riverside theatrical productions. There is a large visitors center complete with two theatres and a relief map of 1846 Nauvoo. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Heber C. Kimball Heber Chase Kimball (June 14, 1801 – June 22, 1868) (commonly known as Heber C. Kimball) was a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. ...

In June 2002, on the site of the original temple, the church completed construction of a new temple. The exterior, and much of the interior, is a copy of the original. The exterior matches the original exactly except in 3 ways: The Temple was positioned 12.5 feet south to allow for parking on the north side, there are 2 new exterior doors(handicapped entrance on the North and emergency exits in the basement on the East), there is a standing Moroni as is seen on most modern temples (the original was an unspecified flying angel in a horizontal position with the compass, square and flame above. ^[14]) See also: Nauvoo Temple for a historical overview of the original structure on the same site. ...

The rebuilding of the Nauvoo Temple was an occasion of great joy and enthusiasm for Church members and some 350,000 people, church members and nonmembers alike, toured the temple between its completion and dedication. Following LDS Church custom, the Temple itself is now not open to visitors.

In comparison to other towns in the area, Nauvoo has seen consistent population growth since the completion of the temple.

The work to renovate various sites of historical significance in the area are coordinated by Nauvoo Restoration, Incorporated. NRI is a nonprofit organization supported by both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ, as well as others interested in Nauvoo's history. Due to the work of NRI and its members, Nauvoo has been dubbed the "Williamsburg of the Midwest." In March 2007, Nauvoo was nominated to compete as one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois[1]. Due to voting irregularities Nauvoo did not proceed into the final round of voting.

Nauvoo sponsors numerous activities throughout the year including The Nauvoo Pageant (July/August) and Pumpkin walk (October).

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,063 people, 403 households, and 276 families residing in the city. The population density was 121.4/km² (314.4/mi²). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 52.3/km² (135.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.08% White, 0.28% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 403 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% have a female householder with no husband present and 31.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,519, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $37,895 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,150. About 5.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Commerce and Industry

The Nauvoo Blue Cheese company started producing cheese in the 1930s. It was discovered that the cool, moist wine cellars in the area were ideal for aging cheese. The wine cellars, and the wine making business originally started by the Icarians, saw a decline in use because of prohibition. In 2003 the Nauvoo Cheese company went out of business, but current plans call for the start-up of the cheese making business in Nauvoo. ^[15]

See also

• Mormon War (1838 Missouri)
• Extermination Order (1838 Missouri)
• Mormon Exodus (1846-1857)
• Utah War (1857-1858)
• Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act (1862)
• Poland Act (1874)
• Reynolds v. United States (1879)
• Edmunds Act (1882)
• Edmunds-Tucker Act (1887)
• The Late Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints v. United States (1890)
• 1890 Manifesto
• Smoot Hearings (1903-1907)
• Council of Fifty

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1065x800, 99 KB) Summary Christus statue on Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah Taken by Ricardo630 in August 2005 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... The Mormon War is a name sometimes given to the 1838 conflict which occurred between Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and their neighbors in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Missouri Executive Order 44[1] also known as The extermination order (alt. ... A commemorative statue of mormon pioneers. ... Combatants United States Mormon settlers Commanders Albert Sidney Johnston Brigham Young John D. Lee Lot Smith Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties Unknown Unknown The Utah War was a dispute between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the United States federal government. ... The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act was signed into law on July 8, 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. ... The Poland Act (18 Stat. ... Holding Religious duty was not a suitable defense to a criminal indictment Court membership Case opinions Laws applied Sect. ... The Edmunds Act, signed into law on March 23, 1882, declared polygamy a felony. ... The Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887 touched all the issues at dispute between Congress and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Mormon Church v. ... The 1890 Manifesto, sometimes simply called The Manifesto, was a historical statement which officially renounced the practice of polygamy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church; see also Mormon). Signed on by LDS President Wilford Woodruff in September of 1890, the Manifesto was a... The Smoot Hearings or Smoot Case involved controversy surrounding the election of Reed Smoot to the United States Senate and whether he should be able to serve in the United States Senate as a Mormon religious leader. ... The Council of Fifty (also known as the Living Constitution, the Kingdom of God, or its name by revelation, The Kingdom of God and His Laws with the Keys and Power thereof, and Judgment in the Hands of His Servants, Ahman Christ[1]) was a Latter Day Saint organization established...

Notes

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References

• Arrington, Leonard J & Davis Bitton (Mar. 1, 1992), The Mormon Experience: A History of the Latter-day Saints (2 ed.), Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press, ISBN 0252062361
• Brooks, Juanita (1962), John Doyle Lee, Zealot, Pioneer, Builder, Scapegoat, Glendale, California: Arthur H. Clark Co.
• Flanders, Robert Bruce (1965), Nauvoo: Kingdom on the Mississippi, Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press
• Ford, Thomas (1860, Reprinted 1995), A History of Illinois: From Its Commencement as a State in 1818 to 1847, University of Illinois Press
• Hallwas, John F & Roger D Launius (1995), Cultures in Conflict, A Documentary History of the Mormon War in Illinois, Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press
• Linn, William A (1902), The Story of the Mormons: From The Date of their Origin to the Year 1901, New York: Macmillan
• Quinn, D. Michael (December 1994), The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Salt Lake City, Utah: Signature Books, ISBN 1560850566

External links

• City Links
  • Nauvoo Fire Protection District

• History Links
  • Mormon
    • LDS Visitors Center Nauvoo Illinois Mission
    • Nauvoo Charter from History of the Church, Vol.4, Ch.13
    • Explanation regarding the Hebrew origin of the city's name
    • Nauvoo & The Mormon Invasion
    • Lutherans Online Article
    • Nauvoo Christian Visitors Center
    • Nauvoo Expulsion of the Saints from Nauvoo
  • Icarian
    • Icaria movement
    • Icaria, Texas
• Business Links
  • Nauvoo Family Inn and Suites
  • Adventure Zone
  • Allyn House Giftshop
  • Fudge Factory
  • Eternal Family Healthcare
  • Camp Nauvoo

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Counties	Adams | Alexander | Bond | Boone | Brown | Bureau | Calhoun | Carroll | Cass | Champaign | Christian | Clark | Clay | Clinton | Coles | Cook | Crawford | Cumberland | DeKalb | DeWitt | Douglas | DuPage | Edgar | Edwards | Effingham | Fayette | Ford | Franklin | Fulton | Gallatin | Greene | Grundy | Hamilton | Hancock | Hardin | Henderson | Henry | Iroquois | Jackson | Jasper | Jefferson | Jersey | Jo Daviess | Johnson | Kane | Kankakee | Kendall | Knox | LaSalle | Lake | Lawrence | Lee | Livingston | Logan | Macon | Macoupin | Madison | Marion | Marshall | Mason | Massac | McDonough | McHenry | McLean | Menard | Mercer | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Moultrie | Ogle | Peoria | Perry | Piatt | Pike | Pope | Pulaski | Putnam | Randolph | Richland | Rock Island | Saline | Sangamon | Schuyler | Scott | Shelby | St. Clair | Stark | Stephenson | Tazewell | Union | Vermilion | Wabash | Warren | Washington | Wayne | White | Whiteside | Will | Williamson | Winnebago | Woodford Listed are the 102 counties of the state of Illinois. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Alexander County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Bond County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Bureau County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Champaign County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1950. ... Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1960. ... Coles County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1836 Seat Sycamore Area  - Total  - Water 1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... DeWitt County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Founded 1823 County Seat Paris Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water 1,617 km² (624 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) = 0. ... Edwards County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Effingham County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Gallatin County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Hardin County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Iroquois County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jo Daviess County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed January 16, 1836 Seat Geneva Area  - Total  - Water 1,357 km² (524 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ... Kankakee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Kendall County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... LaSalle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Macoupin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Massac County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... McHenry County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... McLean County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Menard County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Moultrie County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Ogle County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Peoria County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Piatt County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Randolph County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Rock Island County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Sangamon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Schuyler County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... St. ... Stark County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Stephenson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Vermilion County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Wabash County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... White County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Will County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Winnebago County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois, USA. As of 2000, the population is 35,469. ...