Clayton co. Marriage Records Book 1 pages 21 - 30 |
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 21 |
| I do hereby certify that I united in the bonds of
Matrimony Edwin Pritchard to Miss Abby Rounds this 19th
day of March AD 1848. Dennis Quigley J.P. Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I hereby certify that I united in the bonds of Holy
Matrimony Henry Frabe aged 34 years to Miss Catharine
Gordhyle aged 19 years on the 16th day of January AD
1848. Eldridge Howard M.G. Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do hereby certify that I united in wedlock Syman C.
Ross aged 29 years to Miss Nancy Varley aged 18 years at
the home of Syman C. Ross on Turkey River Clayton County
the 12th day of Dec 1847. Sidney M. Wood M. Gospel Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| This certifies that George H. Cain & Sarah Stults
were united by me in the bonds of Matrimony, Feb 20th,
1848. Also Nathanial Horn & Mary Ann Horner Feb 23,1848 James J. Hill M.G. Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. [bride and groom surnames Horn & Horner are 'best guesses'] |
Page 22 |
| This certifies that Mr Munson Billings and Miss
Caroline McClelland were united in marriage by me August
18, 1847 Also Jedediah Barker and Miss Nancy Jane Gay were married by me Dec 15, 1847 James H Hall M.G. Recorded August 30, 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. [unable to determine first name of Miss McClelland with certainty] |
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| I do hereby certify that I united in marriage on
Thursday (date not mentioned) Henry M. Ballow aged 26
years to Ellen E. King aged 19 years at the home of her
father in the Town of Garnivillo, Co. Clayton State of
Iowa. Sidney Wood M.G. Recorded Aug 30th, 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| This certifies that on the 21st day of June A. D.
1848 at Lodomillo Township in the County of Clayton Mr
Franklin Roley aged 25 years and Miss Hannah G. Merrill
aged 24 years was united in the bonds of Matrimony by me. Newell W. Baxley Minister of the Gospel Recorded Aug 30th, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I hereby ceritify that I joined in Holy Matrimony
Daniel Linter to Miss Catherine Stults aged 21 years on
the 11th day of April 1848. Eldridge Howard Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 23 |
| I certify that on the 13th day of July A.D. 1848
George Gifford and Clarinda Quigley were married by me.
Both of Clayton Co. Dennis Quigley J.P. Recorded Aug 30th, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I hereby certify that on the 4th day of May 1848
Phillip Chilson and Rachael Nichols were legally joined
in Marriage by me a justice of the peace in and for the
County of Clayton State of Iowa. F. G. Cummings J.P. Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I herby ceritify that on the 27th day of March 1848
at the house of Martin Vansickle in the town of Mendon
County of Clayton I married Thomas Vansickle to Sarah
Dawson, the former aged 42 the latter 17 years. Sidney Wood M.G. Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
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| The marriage of Jacob Krait 36 years of age and
Sophia Hellmich 25 years of age was solomnized by me on
the 25th day of Feb 1848. S. Yarby, Clergyman of Lutheran Congregation at Gutenburg Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 24 |
| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I James M. Thompson a justice of the peace in and for said counties do hereby certify that on the 1st day of Oct 1847 I married Reinhard Wessills aged 33 years to Fredrica Pregge aged 40 years both of Guttenburg in said County. J.M. Thompson J.P Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
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| By virtue of a license issued by the Clerk of the
Distict Court in and for the County of Clayton State of
Iowa the undersigned united in marriage at the home of
Solomon Petty on the 7th day of July 1848 Lewis Bartlett
to Miss Anastacia Petty. J. W. Griffith J. Peace Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I James M. Thompson a Justice of the Peace joined in
marriage on the 21st day June 1847 Joseph Haskins &
Elizabeth Mier both of the County of Clayton. J.M. Thompson J.P Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
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| This certifies that on the 21st day of July 1847 I
married John Gardner to Mrs Ruth Doe both of said County. J.M. Thompson J.P Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 25 |
| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I James M. Thompson a justice of the peace in and for said Co. do certify that on the 8th day of July 1847 I married Mr John G. Cornish to Anna Mariah Eastman both of the County of Clayton. James M. Thompson Justice of the Peace Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Clayton County } Iowa Territory } Dec 21, 1844 I do herby certify that Joseph Fontain aged 26 years and Al--n Greenaugh aged 22 years was by me united in marriage the first day of December, both residents of Said County. P. Page Olmstead J.P. Recorded Aug 30, 1848 F.Andros Clk D.C. [Unable to determine first name of bride. Also, groom surname may be Tontain] |
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| I hereby certify that I have this day solomnized the
marriage of Willaim C. Linter and Janette Barber - the
former aged 33 and the latter aged 24 years - in the town
of Mendon and County of Clayton the 23 day of August
1849. Sidney Wood M.G. Recorded Sept 10th 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 26 |
| I do hereby certify that on the 27th day of July A.D.
1848 William H. Ballow & Elizabeth Hawkins were
lawfully joined together in Marriage by me. Given under my hand this 29th day of Sept A.D. 1848 John L. Kelly Minister of the Gospel Recorded Oct 1, 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } This is to certify that Joseph Hewitt & Elizabeth Hickman were duly married by me on the 12th day Nov 1849. E. G. Ross J. Peace Recorded Dec 1, 1848 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| By virtue of a license I have joined in marriage Mr
John Hamilton age 32 years & Miss Annetta Miller age
20 years both of Clayton County this 15th day of June A.D
1850. P.H. Grump M. Gospel Recorded Sept 1, 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. [bride first name may be Anilla or similar] |
Page 27 |
| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I do hereby certify that on the 24 day of July 1849 I united Milville Mazeno aged 22 and Elizabeth Parks aged 16 years in the bonds of Matrimony in the Township of Mendon and County aforesaid. John Francis J.P. Recorded Aug 18, 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do hereby certify that on the 28th day of May 1849
I did join in the bonds of Matrimony Christopher
Gartheman and Eliza Kellor both of said County. Attest L. S. McCallister J. Peace Recorded Aug 18, 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 28 |
| Monona, Clayton County, Iowa I hereby certify that on the 24th day of May 1849 I united in Matrimony Mr John Kemmis aged 28 years and Miss Theresa Wilcox aged 17 years both residents of this township. P. Page Olmstead J.P. Recorded Aug 19, 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. [Unsure of groom's surname.] |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } By virtue of the authority of a license issued from the Clerk of the District Court of the said County I joined in marriage Lewis Bartlett and Mary Kennada, both of said County, on the 11th day of May 1849. S. H. Greenup M. Gospel Recorded Aug 19,1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I the undersigned do hereby state that on the 14th
day of Sept A. D. 1849 I joined in the holy bonds of
Matrimony Eugene Rodgers and Miss Margaret Feeny both of
Clayton County. Rev G. H. Peathe Recorded Sept 17th, 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 29 |
| Lemuel S. McCallister Esq. State of Iowa } Clayton County } I do herby certify that I Lemuel S. McCallister did on the 7th day of Oct 1849, united in marriage Adam Walker & Mary Brelen both of this County. L. S. McCallister J. Peace Recorded Oct 1, 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. [Note: the marriage year is difficult to accurately determine; see also the index to this volume for additional notes & dates] |
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| Volga Township Aug 29th I hereby certify that George Rounds and Charity Spou were joined in Matrimony by me this 24th day August 1848. Joseph Grimes J. Peace Recorded Oct. 13th 1849 [bride surname may be Spoo] |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } By virtue of a license issued from the Clerk of the District Court of said County I have joined in marriage Seymour L. Hazen and Miss Harriett W. Wood both of said County done Dec 21, 1848 Also Samuel H. Buck and Miss Harriet Hazen both of said County done Dec 21, 1848. S.H. Grump M. Gospel The above were recorded Oct. 10th 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 30 |
| John Shaw and Ellen Weaver were married by me on the
12th day Sept A.D. 1849. David Springer J. Peace Recorded Oct 12th 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Benjamin F. Fox and Julia Plumbe were married by me
on the 14th day of June A.D. 1848. Also B. Kensey and Mary Rice were married by me Sept 19th 1848. James Hill, M. Gospel Recorded Oct 12th 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Major Jenkins and Jemima Harper were married by me
Sept. 28 1848 - Jenkins aged 41 years & J Harper aged
18 years. S. H. Grump, M. Gospel Recorded Oct 12th 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I certify that on the 20th day of Dec A.D. 1848 Archibald Scott aged 30 years and Miss Julia Ann Gregg aged ____ both of this County were married by me at the home of Rueben Gregg. Given under my hand this 19th day of January 1849 P.Page Olmstead J.P. Recorded Oct 12th 1849 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.
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