Clayton co. Marriage Records Book 1 pages 11 - 20 |
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 11 |
| Clayton County I. T. Nov 5, 1845 I do hereby certify that on the second day of the present month William H. Marshall aged 23 years & Lucinda Walker aged 14 years were by me united in Matrimony at the residence of Thomas Walker in this county, both residents of Clayton County. P. Page Olmstead J. P. Recorded Dec 1, 1845 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do hereby certify that I united in the
Holy Bonds of Matrimony Mr John D. Adams aged 26 years to
Miss Phebee Ann Ballow aged 18 years on the 20th day of
January AD 1848. Eldridge Howard M.G. Recorded Feb 1, 1848 James A. McLelland C.D. |
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| I Thomas Cole a Justice of the Peace of
the Mallory Precinct Clayton County Iowa do hereby
certify that on the 24th day of Sept, 1846 at the home of
Joseph Mc--- of Clayton County Iowa. I did unite in the
Bonds Matrimony Amasa Wilse aged 23 years & Emilene
Gorden aged 23 years both of the above County &
Territory Nov 2, 1846 Thomas Cole J.P. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. [surname of Joseph is illegible] |
Page 12 |
| I Thomas Cole a Justice of the Peace of
the Mallory Precinct do herby certify that the first day
of Oct. 1846 at the home of Dennis Quigley of Clayton
County. I did unite in the Bonds of Marriage Jack H.
Rounds of Clayton County aged 22 years to Phebe Quigley
of the county above mentioned aged 19 years. Thomas Cole J. Peace Recorded Aug 18 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Joined in marriage at the home of James
Wright, David Williams aged 26 years to Mrs Sarah Hously
aged 29 years in presence of Isaac H. Preston &
William Patterson this 4th day of Oct. 1846. J.W. Griffith J. Peace Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. [bride's surname is 'best guess'] |
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| Joined in Marriage on the 19th day of
Oct 1846 at the home of -- Martin, Asa Mallory aged 27
years to Miss Hanah M. Darling aged 25 years. J.W. Griffith J. Peace Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. [can not decipher Mr. Martin first & middle initial - possibly is A.S.] |
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| I herby certify that I united in
Marriage Adam Walker to Mary Boden on the 7th day of Oct.
1846. S. S. McCallister J.P Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 13 |
| This certifies that Mr Charles Lord
& Mrs Betsy Ann Boyes were united by me in Marriage
Nov 23, 1846 Also Mr Alexander Conlee to Mrs Delila Thompson Dec 25, 1846 James J. Hall M. G. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I James M Thompson do hereby certify
that on the 8th day of June AD 1846 was married by me
James Oliver aged 18 years to Miss Ruby Blaisdell aged 18
years both of the aforesaid County. J. M. Thompson Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Territory of Iowa Clayton County I hereby certify that on the 14th day of April 1846 I joined in Marriage Adam Walker aged 26 & Mary Kline aged 26 both of Prairie Laporte in said County. Given under my hand this 6 day of July 1846 Andrew S. Conley J.P. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 14 |
| I James Thompson a Justice of the peace
in & for said County of Clayton do hereby certify
that on the first day of March 1846 Mr Samuel Else &
Miss Louisa Miller were United in Marriage by me. Attest My Hand James M. Thompson J.P. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Joined in marriage on the 2nd day of
April AD 1846 at the home of G.Y. Griffith, James Hall
aged 22 years to Eliza Ann Watkins aged 16 years. J.W. Griffith J.Peace Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Territory of Iowa Clayton County I James M. Thompson a Justice of the Peace in & for said County do hereby certify that on the 14th day of July AD 1846. I did join in marriage Andrew Teats aged 26 years, and Elizabeth Rosier aged 17 years. James M. Thompson Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. [groom & bride surnames are 'best guess'] |
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| This certifies that Albert G. Ballow
& Mary Ann King were united in Marriage by me on the
23 day of April AD 1846. James G. Neil J. P. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 15 |
| The following persons were joined in
marriage by me to wit: James F. Campbell of Illinois aged 32 years to Melissa M. Necil aged 20 years April 22 1846 Edwin D. Button aged 30 years to Margaret Downie aged 17 years April 2, 1846 John Downie aged 22 years to Zemah Hatch aged 23 years April 2, 1846 Andrew --- aged 22 years to Jane Brounson aged 17 years. April 7th 1846 [groom surname is illegible, bride surname may be Brownson] Rev J.W. Marpon Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Territory of Iowa Clayton County I do hereby certify that on the 23 day of July AD 1846 Augustus Rhomizer aged 26 years and Mariah Jane Kulp both residents of Clayton County Territory of Iowa were joined in marriage by me on the 3rd day of September AD 1846. L. B. Lanford J.P. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 16 |
| I do hereby certify that on this 6th day
of July Ad 1846 the following persons were by me joined
in matrimony Jacob Slaffler??? aged 28 years & Rosena
Rhomizer aged 24 years both reidents of Clayton county. L B. Lanford J. Peace Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Joined in marriage at the home of Jacob
Walker, Albert Lewis aged 20 years & Mary Ann Walter
aged 16 years the 3rd day of Sept AD 1846. J. W. Griffith J. P. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I James M. Thompson a Justice of the
Peace for Clayton County do certify that on the 6th day
of August 1846 I joined in marriage Zasper Perkins of
Fayette County to Valzeck Legardner. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| William Legardner & Asenith Perkins
was married by me August 12, 1846 J.M. Thompson Recorded Aug 18th 1848 |
Page 17 |
| I do hereby certify that on the 25th day
of Sept, 1847. I celebrated the rites of matrimony
between Joseph L. Fabs & Miss Almira Lockwood both of
the State of Iowa. David Lowry M. G. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. [groom surname is 'best guess'] |
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| I hereby certify that I United in the
Holy Bond of Matrimony James M Ballow aged 23 years &
Miss Priscilla Ballow aged 16 years on the 7th day of
October AD 1847. Eldridge Howard M.G. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I hereby certify that I married James C
Shilts aged 26 years to Elvina Ames aged 20 years on the
24th day of June Ad 1847. Eldridge Howard M. G. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I hereby cerify that I married Richard
Only aged 28 years to Miss Mary Gay aged 16 years June
10th 1847. Eldridge Howard M. G. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| This will cerify that I united in
marriage George Culver & Margaret E. Cantell on the
6th day of August 1847. Simmon Clark M.G. Recorded Aug 18th 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 18 |
| I hereby certify that Robert Tucker aged
30 years and Mary Jane Francis aged 16 years both
residents of Clayton County were by me united in
Matrimony on the 19th day of February 1846. P. Page Olmstead J.P Recorded Aug 19th 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
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| I hereby certify that I joined in
Marriage at Prairie Laporte Clayton County Iowa Territory
Dec 25, 1845 Conrad Freihring to Miss Louisa Naimar. The
man aged 34 & the woman 18 years. Andrew S.Cooley Justice of the Peace Recorded Aug 19th 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
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| I hereby certify that I Nathaniel
Blaisdell & Jane Boyce were married by me on the 28th
day of May 1845 both of the County of Clayton. James Thompson J. P. Recorded Aug 19th 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
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| I hereby certify that on the 1st day of
July 1847 I married John Henry Tucker aged 36 years to
Miss Mary E. Weller aged 19 years both of Clayton County,
Iowa. James M. Thompson J.P. Recorded Aug 19th 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
Page 19 |
| I James M. Thompson a Justice of the
Peace in & for Clayton County Iowa Territory do
certify that on the 13th day of January Ad 1847 I married
John M. Walker aged 20 years to Ann S. Gosling aged 16
years both residents of Milville in said County. James M.Thompson J.P. Recorded Aug 19, 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
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| I do hereby certify that the persons
herein named were lawfully joined in marriage by me Isaac Haven aged 28 years to Sarah Wagner aged 24 years Nov 16, 1846. Hibbard Smith aged 36 years to Matilda Bailey aged 20 Jan 7th 1847. All the above residents of Boardman Precinct Herman Singer J. Peace Recorded Aug 19th, 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
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| Nov 11, 1846 I did join in Marriage Mr
Frances Madison aged 25 Years to Elizabeth Purdy aged 13
years this I did at the home of Mr Purdy the father of
the aforsaid Elizabeth of Clayton Co. L. W. Buer M.G. Recorded Aug 19th, 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
Page 20 |
| State of Iowa Clayton County I do hereby certify that on the 11th day of March 1847 I joined in marriage William Oliver aged 20 years to Mary Jane Walker both residents of Clayton County. James M. Thompson J.P. Recorded Aug 31st, 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
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| I certify that on the 12th day of April
AD 1848. I married at the home of John Gregg, John W.
Zimmerman to Mary Gregg the former aged 26 & the
latter 20 years both of Clayton County. P. Page Olmstead J.P. Recorded Aug 19th, 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
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| I hereby certify that Joseph Wagner aged
22 years & Helena Gould aged 17 years were by me
joined in marriage on the 21st day of March AD 1848 at
the home of John Gould in said county. Herman Singer J. P. Recorded Aug 19th, 1848 F. Andros clk D.C. |
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| I Andrew Hemsley do hereby certify that
I united in the bonds of Matrimony Charles Gladden to
Miss Mary Lowe this 27th day of March 1848. Andrew Hemsley J.P. Recorded Aug 19th, 1848 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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