 He and his moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock County, Illinois.Here, on land that Vinson helped select, he constructed a sturdy two-storey red brick home on Main Street, said to be the first brick house in Nauvoo, on the same block as the homes of Brigham Young and John Taylor (this home is still standing).In Nauvoo, Vinson was actively involved in community and religious affairs.