Nauvoo in Hancock County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Edward & Anne Hunter Home

Constructed 1842-1844 | Razed 1987 | Reconstructed 2020

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

1. Edward & Anne Hunter Home Marker

Inscription. Edward and Anne Hunter moved into this home in 1842. They added a kitchen sometime after 1843, after Edward became a bishop in Nauvoo's 5th Ward. Here in the Hunter home, Joseph Smith dictated to a scribe instructions on proxy baptism and keeping accurate records of ordinances. Portions of these written instructions are now included as sections 127 and 128 of the Doctrine and Covenants.

"Behold, the great day of the Lord is at hand;…Let us, therefore, as a church and a people, and as Latter-day Saints, offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness; and let us present in his holy temple, when it is finished, a book containing the records of our dead, which shall be worthy of all acceptation."

From Joseph Smith "Letter to the Church," September 7, 1842 (Doctrine and Covenants 128:24)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 7, 1842.

Location. 40° 33.056′ N, 91° 23.245′ W. Marker is in Nauvoo, Illinois, in Hancock County. It can be reached from the intersection of Knight Street and Partridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 985 Knight St, Nauvoo IL 62354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Grove (a few steps from this marker); Nauvoo's Wards

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(within shouting distance of this marker); William & Esther Gheen Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William and Elizabeth Jones Property (about 400 feet away); William & Caroline Weeks Home (about 500 feet away); "O My Father" (about 500 feet away); The Prophet's Last Ride (about 600 feet away); Commerce on the River (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nauvoo.

More about this marker. Marker has a quick response (QR) code.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

2. Edward & Anne Hunter Home Marker

Marker can be accessed from a walking path from the intersection of Knight and Partridge streets

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.