1839
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Centuries: | 18th century - 19th century - 20th century |
Decades: | 1800s 1810s 1820s - 1830s - 1840s 1850s 1860s |
Years: | 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 |
- January - After being expelled from Missouri by the Extermination Order, Mormons find refuge in the city of Quincy, Illinois
- April 25 - Joseph Smith and the other leaders select Commerce, Illinois to be their new city
- October - Joseph Smith pleads before President Martin Van Buren and other congressmen to restore their lands and possessions. President Van Buren refuses.