Clayton co. Marriage Records Book 1 pages 31 - 40 |
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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.
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