IAGenWeb Project - Clayton co.


Clayton co. Marriage Records
Book 1


pages 71 - 80

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
-Some pages in Book I have a column for "Place Where Married" which has been omitted in this transcription since all indicate Clayton county.


Page 71

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
Conrad Helwig Dorothea E. Gelhing April 2, 1854 John Hamme, Minister  
George Bowhanan Jenny Carter April 12, 1854 V. R. Miller, Justice of the Peace  
Allan M. Cortis Anne Smith April 12, 1854 Isaac A. Stoddard, Justice of the Peace  
Levi R. Bainum Phebe C. Dutch May 4, 1854 John Dutch, Justice of the Peace  
Alpheus Laughrez Julia Kennedy June 1, 1854 Robert C. Driss, Justice of the Peace Groom's surname is best guess.
Matthew Mott Elizabeth Soekz June 5, 1854 Robert C. Driss, Justice of the Peace  
John Arnbough Mary Anne Reisch June 12, 1854 D.P. Grinter, Justice of the Peace  
Philip Hunter Mary Anne Diphty June 27, 1854 Robert C. Driss, Justice of the Peace  

Page 72

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
Wm. G. Gardner Mary Jane Sossex June 4, 1854 J. G. Whitford, Minister of the Gospel, M. E. Church  
Sylvester Tubbs Loraine Amy Banner June 28, 1854 K. L. Winters, Justice of the Peace  
????? Schlaker Elizabeth Schumackey July 13, 1854 H. Miller, Minister of the Gospel, Lutheran Church Groom's first name is unreadable.
Herman H. Schmitt Elizabeth Ahrens July 11, 1854 H. Miller, Minister of the Gospel, Lutheran Church  
Matthew V. Gilbert Alisa Jane McCarter April 20, 1854 S. S. Ashbaugh, Minister of the Gospel, M.E. Church  
William Willis Abzina Wood July 9, 1854 S. S. Ashbaugh, Minister of the Gospel, M.E. Church  
John Martens Johanna Soaderting May 28, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor in Garnavillo Bride's surname is best guess.
Carl Allecs Mrs. Elina Ferting May 28, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor in Garnavillo Groom's surname is best guess.
Conrad Scheumacher Lavina Thomo July 22, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor in Garnavillo  

Page 73

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
Janats Mier Anna Maria Bohs July 14, 1854 D.P. Grinter, Justice of the Peace  
David Sherod Abigail Omsday August 1, 1854 Philip Shirey, Justice of the Peace Groom's, bride's, and official's names are best guess.
Isaac R. Trusty Mary E. Hammond July 4, 1854 Philip Shirey, Justice of the Peace Groom's, bride's, and official's names are best guess.
Orlondon Hammond Mary Anne Coalking July 12, 1854 Philip Shirey, Justice of the Peace Groom's, bride's, and official's names are best guess.
Peter Blake Elizabeth Ann Cook July 13, 1854 C. C. Farnsworth, Minister of the Gospel  
Nathaniel P. Hinne Sarah E. Gilbreath May 14, 1854 E. L. Gardner, Justice of the Peace  
William Redfish Elizabeth Muller August 5, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
William Storms Elizabeth Cooch August 17, 1854 Robert C. Driss, Justice of the Peace  

Page 74

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
Isaac Maule Elisa Montville August 17, 1854 D.P. Grinter, Justice of the Peace  
M. M. Wood Anna E. Napp August 21, 1854 Robert C. Driss, Justice of the Peace  
Jacob Klalcebaugh Louisa Eastman August 23, 1854 V. R. Miller, Justice of the Peace  
Hamilton Vailes Sarah Jane Jackson July 20, 1854 C.M. Sessions, Minister of the Gospel  
David Porter Caroline Twomblez August 10, 1854 Milo Higgins, Justice of the Peace  
Francis H. C. Suhre Mary E. Parthune September 10, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
Frederick Gers Sophia Pokanders September 17, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  

Page 75

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
Ephraine Sasser Martha Bates September 5, 1854 D. H. Stearns, Minister of the Gospel  
Samuel Gregg Susan Gilbert September 27, 1854 D.P. Grinter, Justice of the Peace  
Julius Billings Louisa Smith July 17, 1854 John Patch, Justice of the Peace  
Hiram Seward Nancy Fiedlup September 16, 1854 John Patch, Justice of the Peace Bride's surname is best guess.
Steiner Nielson Sarah Hulverson September 26, 1854 John Patch, Justice of the Peace  
Thomas D. White Belinda Clark August 29, 1854 S. S. Ashbaugh, Minister  
Nathan G. Plate Harriet Burke October 5, 1854 Charles Robinson, Justice of the Peace  

Page 76

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
Frederick Schnier Mina Endrick October 2, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
James McGrady Jr. Laura L. Wallace August 31, 1854 John Francis, Justice of the Peace  
George M. Quigley Anna McClelland October 16, 1854 Joseph R. Cameron, Minister of the Gospel  
James Ollowaz Mary Wademan July 13, 1854 Andrew Marshall, Justice of the Peace  
Henry Stroud Catharine Schlitzer October 23, 1854 Robert C. Dripps, Justice of the Peace  
Robert M. Fullerton S. Abbott October 16, 1854 N. W. Bixby, Minister  
Gottlieb Stroud Josephine Kulp October 15, 1854 D.R. Anderson, Justice of the Peace  
John Schaff Catherine Kustoshd December 23, 1854 Gilbert Boajlay, Justice of the Peace Bride's surname and JP's surname are best guess. Written in faintly, next to bride name, in a different handwriting, is 'Ruktaschel'

Page 77

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
Christian Baumister ?ayacethe Giegley October 12, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor First letters of bride's first name are in the fold of the page. Rest of name is best guess.
John Steube Anna Brandy October 14, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
Allen Mckay Harriet Bunus October 1, 1854 J. G. Whitford, Minister of the Gospel Bride's surname is best guess.
William Cane Elvira S. Scovely September 28, 1854 J. G. Whitford, Minister of the Gospel  
William Robbins Chloe Gouhaul November 4, 1854 John C. Pool, Justice of the Peace Bride's surname is best guess.
Abraham Shaw Jane Dyer October 24, 1854 D.P. Grinter, Justice of the Peace  
Jacob Vansickle Polly Eastman November 6, 1854 Joseph R. Cameron, Minister of the Gospel  
Gavin Caudle Martha Jane Dunkin December 16, 1854 E. L. Gardner, Justice of the Peace  

Page 78

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
William Semke Sophia Puiner November 13, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
George Snowden Jane Moore November 15, 1854 Robert C. Driss, Justice of the Peace  
John Smith Joline Cook November 16, 1854 Joseph R. Cameron, Minister  
Frederick Voss Doris Edelman November 17, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
Frederick Ribbe Catharine E. Burke November 18, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
John Harbeger Anna Hamann November 18, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
John Farley Mary Elizabeth Hansel November 5, 1854 John Martindale, Minister  
Ezra C. Abbott ?willah L. Slooter November 11, 1854 C.M. Sessions, Minister Bride's first name and surname our best guess.

Page 79

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
James Hill Sarah Jones November 2, 1854 C.M. Sessions, Minister  
Adam Lakin Marilla Jane Hoe November 8, 1854 John Martindale, Minister  
Trainey Guthiel Eva Barnhardt September 26, 1854 Johan Mann, Minister  
William H. Collins Elizabeth Yates October 11, 1854 William P. Mann, Minister  
James Geon Maria Hollis November 30, 1854 Robert C. Driss, Justice of the Peace  
Frederick M. Meyer Catharine E. Martin December 8, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
William Steinkopf Louise Bocke December 12, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor  
Murry Elias Smith Julia Lorena Paddleford December 21, 1854 J. G. Whitford, Minister  

Page 80

Groom Bride Date By Whom Married Transcriber Notes
James L. Logan Califund C. Hess November 30, 1854 Charles M. Sessions, Minister  
Thomas C. Barclay Virginia Gerd December 24, 1854 Linus Edson, Justice of the Peace Bride's surname is best guess.
Jesse C. Bierman Elizabeth Hewitt October 5, 1854 Joseph Chapman, Justice of the Peace  
George M. Smith Mary Hyde October 18, 1854 Joseph Chapman, Justice of the Peace  
Jacob Sells Hellen Slade November 26, 1854 John Hatch, Justice of the Peace  
Peter Oseirl Julia E. Taylor December 28, 1854 Philip Hansell, Justice of the Peace Groom's surname is best guess.
Jan Simon Beck Eve Rubney December 3, 1854 H. Muller, Pastor Groom's first name is best guess.
John M. Hammond Martha Burdick January 1, 1855 Henry Gifford, Minister  

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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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