1839

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.