IAGenWeb Project - Clayton co.


Clayton co. Marriage Records
Book 1


pages 31 - 40

Important notes!
-Browse all of the records & be creative with surname spellings
-In some cases the names appearing in the Book I Index will be 'different' than they appear in the marriage record; the handwriting on the original record being just as difficult to read by the indexing clerk as it is for transcribers today! It remains the responsibility of the researcher to determine which entry is 'correct'.
-These records appear in the same order as in the original Book 1, they are not chronological or alphabetized
-Transcribers notes appear in [brackets] below the marriage entry


Page 31

I do certify that on the 27th day Dec AD 1848 I joined in marriage Mr. P. G. Bailey & Miss Harriet C. Clark. Given under my hand this 9th day of January AD 1849.
O. Kelly, M. Gospel

Recorded Oct 12th 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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State of Iowa    }
Clayton County }
This is to certify that Mr Thomas S. Downie & P. Emaline Farra both of said County were lawfully married by me on the 5th day of February A.D. 1849.

Also

Mr Eliphalet Follet and Miss Christiana Downie both of said County were married by me on the 5th day of February A.D. 1849.
E. G. Ross J. Peace

Recorded Oct 12th 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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I do certify that on the 3rd day of January A.D. 1849 I joined in marriage Mr. Silas Torrence and Miss Phebe Ann Rinz both of this County.
F. G. Cummins J. Peace

Recorded Oct 12th 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

[Bride's surname may be Ruez]

Page 32

State of Iowa    }
Clayton County }
By virtue of a license I have joined in marriage Mr James Davis aged 36 years & Miss Latitia Conly aged 27 years both of said County on the 25th day of Oct. AD 1848
S.H. Grump M.G.

Recorded Oct 12th 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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Mr James Walker & Miss Lucinda Josceline were married by me on the 24th day of March 1849.
David Springer J.P.

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Samuel Stewart & Sophia Shuber were married by me on 29th day of March AD 1849 - Stewart aged 26 years & Miss Shuber aged 19 years both residents of this County.
H.H. Singer J.P.

Recorded Oct 12th 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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William Beckmann & Caroline C. Kempler were united in marriage by me Feb 5th AD 1849.
E.V. Kulp J.P.

Recorded Oct 12th 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

Page 33

I do hereby certify on the 12th day of August Phillip Stobough & Adeline Varder residents of Clayton County were legally joined in marriage by me a Justice of the Peace for said County. Given under my hand this 12th day of August AD 1849.
F. G. Cummins J.P

Recorded Nov 8th 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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State of Iowa    }
Clayton County }
Thomas Earlwine aged 21 years and Sarah Jane Parks aged 18 years both of said County were United in marriage by me on the 21st day of October AD 1849. What I as the Justice of the Peace have joined together let not the Chancellor put assunder.
John Francis Just. Peace

The above abortion of Magestinal (would be) wit was recorded Nov 8th 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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I hereby certify that I united in the Holy bonds of Matrimony Mr William E. McCormac to Miss Mary Jane Neill on the 13th day of Sept AD 1849 - Mr McCormac aged 26 & Miss Neill aged 25 years.
Eldrige Howard

Recorded Dec 7, 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

Page 34

I hereby certify that I united in the bonds of Holy Matrimony Mr Robert Killen aged 26 years & Miss Margaret Conly aged 24 years on the 25th day of Oct. AD 1849.
Eldrige Howard

Recorded Dec 7, 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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State of Iowa    }
Clayton County }
This will certify that on the 11th day of Nov AD 1849 in the Township of Lodomillo & County aforesaid at the home of Mr Oliver Purdy I did lawfully join in Marriage Mr. Simon C. Merrill aged 27 years & Miss Maria Perkins aged 17 years. Attest my hand this 11th day of Nov 1849
S. R. Peet J.P.

Recorded Dec 7, 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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State of Iowa    }
Clayton County }
By virtue of a license issued by the clerk of the District Court of said County I have joined in matrimony Mr Dan H. Derby aged 37 years & Miss Elizabeth Ball aged 23 years both of said County on the 23rd day of Oct AD 1849.
S.H. Grump M. Gospel

Recorded Dec 7, 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

[Groom's middle initial may be 'W']

Page 35

This is to certify that I David Dickerman a justice of the peace in & for said County did on the 26th day of October AD 1849 in Jefferson Township joined in Matrimony Mr Francis Eggerth to Miss Emelie Debrooski.
David Dickerman
Just. Peace

Recorded Dec 11, 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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This is to certify that I David Dickerman a justice of the peace in & for said County did on the first day of November AD 1849 unite in Matrimony Mr Reuben Mars to Miss Lucia Gehon.
David Dickerman
Just. Peace

Recorded Dec 11, 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C

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This may certify that I joined in marriage at the home of Thomas Ward, Henry C. Collins to Miss Lucinda Marshall on the 20th day of Sept. AD 1849.
J.W. Griffith J.P.

Also

On the 25th day of Nov 1849 Mr Albert W. Kimball to Miss Lucy H. Mullinex both of lawful age.
J.W. Griffith J.P.

Recorded Dec 11, 1849
F. Andros Clk D.C.

Page 36

State of Iowa    }
Clayton County }
I hereby certify that the persons of Danial Justice and Elizabeth Sharod were united in matrimony by me on the 28th day Nov AD 1849.
Joseph Grimes J. Peace

Recorded Jan 6, 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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State of Iowa    }
Clayton County }
I herby certify that John Turner & Charity A. Roslin were duly joined in Matrimony by me on the First day of January AD 1850.
Joseph Grimes J. Peace

Recorded Jan 6, 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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I do hereby certify that I did on the 25th day of Oct. 1849 unite in marriage Mr Coleman Garvin aged 25 years to Miss Charity Ervington aged 19 years both of the same place.
Monona Nov 5 1849.
A. M.Eastman M.G.

Recorded Jan 4, 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

Page 37

State of Iowa    }
Clayton County }
I hereby certify that Peter Bookhard & Chloe Adams were duly married by me on the 7th day of October AD 1849 at the home of Allen E. Wanzer in said County.
Peter Bookhand aged 31 years
Chloe Adams      "       30      "
Both residents of said County
Given under my hand this
26th day of Nov AD 1849
Herman Singer J.P.

Recorded Jan 6th 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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I the undersigned do hereby certify that I have joined in Matrimony William Kann & Mary Shurbock on the 25th day of October AD 1849 at Garnavillo.
Revd G. H. Plathe
M.G.

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State of Iowa    }
Clayton County }
This certifies that Mr Soloman Manly Nichols age 21 yrs & Miss Mary E. Gifford age 16 years both of the County of Clayton on the 16th day of Dec AD 1849 in the township of Boardman and said County were Married by me.
Newhall W. Bixby
Minister of the Gospel

Both the above were recorded this 9th day of Jan 1850
Attest F. Andros Clk D.C.

Page 38

I the undersigned do hereby certify that I have joined in Matrimony Mr John Henry Schneider & Miss Anna May Shoemaker on the 3rd day of January AD 1850.
Revd. G.H. Plathe
Minister of the Gospel

Recorded January 9th 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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This certifies that Mr David Tangamon & Miss Wilhelmine Wahles were united in marriage by me Nov 12 1849.
C. V. Hess M.G.

Recorded Jan. 14th 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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Feb 27, 1850
This certifies that Daniel Freeman aged 28 years and Rachel Garretson aged 18 years were united in matrimony by me Eld. H. Gefford, a regular ordained minister of the Gospel of Boardman Town of Clayton Iowa.
Henry Gefford

Recorded March 13, 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

Page 39

This certifies that William Lane aged 21 years and Matilda Jane Hammond aged 13 years & 11 months of Clayton County were joined in marriage by me on the 31st day of January 1850 at Colesburg Iowa.
March 1st 1850
Geo Larkins
Minister of the Gospel

Recorded March 13, 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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This certifies that Mr John A. Haukawer 30 years old and Miss Anna Maria Backhaus 24 years old were united in marriage by me January 28 1850.
Garnavillo March 7, 1850
C. V. Hess

Recorded March 23,1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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This certifies that Mr Jacob Spliece 28 years old and Miss Christina Reuiker 17 years old were united in marriage by me January 13, 1850.
Garnavillo March 7, 1850
C. V. Hess

Recorded March 23, 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

[Bride's surname may be Reinker]

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To the Clerk of the District Court of Clayton County.
This is to ceritfy that I David Dickerson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, did on the 26th day of January 1850 join in Matrimony Mr John Walter aged twenty two to Miss Sophia Bekmor aged 21 years in the township of Jefferson in said County - March 27 1850
David Dickerson J.P.

[remainder is on page 40:]
The Foregoing was recorded this 2nd day of April AD 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

Page 40

This is to certify that I did on the tenth day of March AD 1850 join in Marriage Mr George A. Hurst
and Miss Katharine Funk both of the County of Clayton and State of Iowa given under my hand this 3rd day of April 1850.
L. S. McCallister
Justice of the Peace

Recorded April 10th, 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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This is to certify that I did on the 26th day of March AD 1850 join in Marriage Mr John Reams and Miss Judy Evans both of the County of Clayton and State of Iowa given under my hand this 3rd day of April 1850.
L. S. McCallister
Justice of the Peace

Recorded April 10th, 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.

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I certify that on the 19th day of March 1850 George Hancock & Elizabeth Wood were married by me in the Mallory Township in Clayton County.
Attest my Hand [followed by two indecipherable marks]
Joseph McSencer J.P.

Recorded Ap.[sic] 22, 1850
F. Andros Clk D.C.
 

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Source: Clayton County, Iowa Marriage Records, 1839-1858, FHL US/Can microfilm #1255482, Item 5
Transcribed by Neva & Steve Nelson for Clayton co. IAGenWeb.

Every effort has been taken to transcribe the records accurately, but errors are very possible. The old handwriting is often very difficult to decipher! Please use this transcription only as a guide & always consult the original record to confirm the information.

Thank-you to IAGenWeb volunteer Constance Diamond for her generosity in making these records available for transcription!

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