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A number of early immigrants to Illinois became converts to Mormon beliefs. Prominent among them were Goodman Hougaas (Gudmund Haugaas), a "Slooper," and members of the Hayer (Heier) family. Haugaas later became a bishop of the church. Photocopied, 1961. "100 year centennial history of the Mission Branch (Illinois)...Mission Branch was the fourth group of Latter Day Saints to organize in Northern Illinois, April 29, 1861." Two controversial pamphlets: "Mormonernes vranglære," Kristiania, 1874, 47 pages; and "Vogt dig for Mormonerne!" Copenhagen, 1862, 22 pages.]]> Reedy, Charles A.]]>