Clayton co. Marriage Records Book 1 pages 41 - 50 |
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 41 |
| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that on the 14th day of Feb 1850 in the Millville Township I united in marriage Samuel Smith and Betsey Walker both having arrived at the age of Maturity. Given under my hand this 15th day of February AD 1850 A. S. Martin J. Peace Recorded the above April 29th 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that I, A. S. Martin did unite & marry Samuel Smith & Betsey E. Walker according to the laws of the State of Iowa. on the 14th day February AD 1850 A. S. Martin J. Peace |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } Be it remembered that Mr James Dickerson aged 29 years and Miss Melissa Allenay aged 16 years were married by me on the 12th day of May AD 1850 at Lodomillo, Clayton County. Newell W. Bixly Minister of the Gospel |
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| This is to certify that on the 9th day of May 1850 in
Garnavillo, Clayton County, Thomas G. Dripps & Miss
Ann Bull the former 29 & the latter about 18 years. Osias Littlefield Minister of the Gospel [Note in lower left corner of page after this entry: "Not recorded correctly see certificate"] |
Page 42 |
| This is to certify that on the 31st day of May A.D.
1850 I solomnized the rights of Marriage between Anthony
Rusde and Anna M. Boss of the County of Clayton and State
of Iowa. D.B. Grinter J. peace |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that Paul Kettleson aged 32 years & Helena Abram aged 17 years both of said County were duly married by me on the 31st day of August A.D. 1850. E. G. Ross J.P. Recorded Sept 1, 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Township of Boardman, Clayton Co., Iowa Sam Oleson aged 26 years & Isabella Nelson aged 22 years were married by me July 2, 1850 Henry Gefford M. Gospel Recorded Sept 1, 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do herby certify that William Rickey aged 22 years
& Adeline Walker aged 16 years were married by me on
the 20th day of April AD 1850. George Larkins M. Gospel Recorded Sept 1, 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 43 |
| This is to certify that on the 6th day of July AD
1850 I united in marriage Mr Christian Tice & Miss
May Miller both of the County of Clayton & State of
Iowa. D. B. Grinter J. Peace |
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| This is to certify that on the 6th day of July AD
1850 I united in marriage Mr Jacob Hosch & Miss
Louisa Helmich. D.B. Grinter J. Peace The above were recorded on Sept 1, 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Millbranch Sept 23 1850 I hereby certify that on the day above I united in marriage George Barr to Miss Louisa Blakesley the former aged 42 years and the latter 18 years both of this County & township. WmWoodworth J.P. [Groom's surname may be 'Bam'.] |
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| I hereby certify on the 18th day of July AD 1850 I
joined in marriage in Clayton Co Iowa Mr Ezra Hurd aged
33 to Miss Sarah Knight aged 26 years. Ozias Littlefield M. Gospel [Bride's age could be 20 or 26 years] |
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| This is to certify that on the 21st day of August AD
1850 in the County of Clayton State of Iowa I joined in
marriage Mr James Daniels aged 21 years to Miss Maria C.
Rosa aged 18 years. Ozias Littlefield M. Gospel The three above marriages were recorded Oct 10th 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| This certifies that on the 23rd day of August AD 1850
in the County of Clayton State of Iowa I joined in
marriage Mr Jesse M. Pomroy aged 27 years & Miss
Evaline Ames aged 18 years. Ozias Littlefield Minister of the Gospel Recorded Oct 10th 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that on the 28th day of July AD 1850 I joined in Marriage Mr Robert Ross aged 28 years and Miss Elizabeth Oliver aged 17 years both residents of this County. B. F. Schroeder J.Peace Recorded Oct 10th 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that on the 24th day of August AD 1850 I joined in Marriage Mr Charles Floetd aged 38 years & Miss Elizabeth Gaslinger aged 32 years both residents of this County. Attest B. F. Schroeder J.Peace Recorded Oct 10th 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do herby certify that I joined in Marriage Mr
Thomas Connell to Mary Kenna this the 16th day of August
AD 1850. Rev G.H. Plathe Recorded Oct 10th 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 45 |
| State of Iowa } Clayton County } By virtue of a license issued by the clerk of the District Court of said County I solemnized the rite of matrimony between Mr Richard M. Pierson and Miss Louisa Bockmer. The former aged nineteen and the latter aged sixteen years. Both of said county and state. Nov 28th 1850 J.H. Dennis Minister of the Gospel Recorded Dec 9th 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } On the fifth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty I Solemnized the Marriage of Edward Martin thirty five years of age with Mary Therron forty five years of age both of this county. Given under my hand this 5 day of November AD 1850. B.F. Schroeder Justice of the Peace Recorded Dec 9th 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } On the twentieth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty I Solemnized the Marriage of John Herman Oberlage age twenty four years with Miss Joanna S.W. Studheit age twenty one years both of said county. Given under my hand this 5th day of November AD 1850. B.F. Schroeder Justice of the Peace Recorded Dec 9th 1850 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that Joseph Venus aged thirty (30) years and Miss Christina Kline aged twenty (20) years both of said county was[sic] duly married by me on this 27th day of Nov 1850. E. G. Rolf J.Peace Recorded Dec 13, 1850 F. Andros Clk District Court By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that Agel I. Muller aged thirty five (35) years & Miss Sarah Williamson aged (26) years both of said County were Married by me on the 8th day of December 1850. E. G. Rolf Justice Peace Recorded Dec'b 13/50 F. Andros Clk District Court By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that in accordance with a license issued from the Clerk of the District Court of Clayton County dated Nov 25|50, I solemnized the right of Marriage between Mr P.R. Miller & Miss Ann Maria Bass on the day and year above named. D.P. Grinter Justice Peace Recorded Dec 13, 1850 F. Andros Clk District Court By his deputy H.S. Granger [Transcribers note: In clerk's marriage record books, the above two records use a separator or placeholder to signify the century part of the date.] |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that in accordance with a license issued by the Clerk of the District Court of Clayton County dated the 2d day of Dec AD 1850 that on the 5th day of the same month and year above mentioned I solemnized the right of Marriage between Mr John Putnam and Miss Rachael Filbucks both of the above county and state. M.H. Mays Justice of the Peace Recorded Dec 13, 1850 F. Andros Clk District Court By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that in accordance with a license issued from the Clerk of the District Court of Clayton County dated Nov 25th 1850 I solemnized the right of Marriage between Mr John G. Bass & Miss Pheba Ann Draper on the day and year above mentioned. D.P. Grinter Justice Peace Recorded Dec 13, 1850 F. Andros Clk District Court By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that in accordance with a license issued by the Clerk of the District Court of Clayton County dated 27th day of Nov AD 1850. That on the 4th day of Dec in the year above mentioned I solemnized the Marriage between Mr John Nahrkarp and Mrs L Wishmuni both residents of Clayton County, Iowa. M.H. Mays Justice of the Peace Recorded Dec 13, 1850 F. Andros Clk District Court By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that John Mason aged 24 years and Harriet Wagoner aged 21 years. Both of said County was duly married by me on the 21st day of December 1850. E. G. Rolf Justice of the Peace Recorded January 2nd, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that Henry Hindel aged 23 years and Phebe Varley aged 18 years. Both of said County was duly married by me on the 21st day of December 1850. E. G. Rolf Justice of the Peace Recorded January 2nd, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } This certifies that I Moses Predmore a Minister of the Gospel in Clayton County joined in Marriage Joseph A. Roberts and Laura Ann Cayton Oct 17th 1850. Moses Predmore Minister of the Gospel Recorded January 6th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that on the 26th of December 1850 I did unite in marriage Mr Peter Lown aged 33 years to Mrs Maryann Barber aged 25 years at the house of Mrs Barber in the Town of Farmersburgh & State & County aforesaid. Sidney Wood Recorded January 6th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. H. Granger, Deputy |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that I did on the nineteenth of november at the house of Mr More in the Town of Mendon County of Clayton and State of Iowa unite in Marriage Mr Allen Sparks aged twenty seven years and Miss Martha More aged nineteen years dated this December the Third 1850. Sidney Wood Recorded January 6th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that I did on the third of November at the house of Mr Sparks in the Town of Mendon County of Clayton and State of Iowa unite in Marriage Mr Martin More aged twenty seven years and Miss Rebecca Sparks aged Eighteen years dated this November 15th 1850. Sidney Wood Recorded January 6th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that I did on the twenty third of November at the house of the Widow Gould wife of John Gould deceased in the County of Clayton and State of Iowa unite in Marriage Mr Calvin Tibbets aged fifty years and the Widow Mrs Eilphierssa Gould aged thirty five years dated this November the Third 1850. Sidney Wood Recorded January 6th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his deputy H.S. Granger [Groom and bride's first names are 'best guess'] |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that I did on the Eighth day of November 1850 unite in the bonds of matrimony Mr William Ivers aged twenty one years and Miss Sarah E. Wheeler aged Eighteen years both of Postville, Clayton Co. Iowa. S.M. Eastman M.G. Recorded Feby 15th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By H.S. Granger, Deputy [Note: Postville is located in Allamakee county] |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that I did on the thirteenth day of January 1851 unite in the bonds of matrimony Mr L.B. Hodge aged 27 years and Miss Elizabeth Collins aged 21 the former of Hardin, Allamakee Co. the latter of Monona, Clayton Co. S.M. Eastman M.G. Recorded Feby 15th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his Deputy, H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that I did on the thirty first day of December 1850 unite in the bonds of Matrimony Mr Robertson Sinclair aged 23 years and Miss Jesse Stevens aged 22 both of Clydesdale, Clayton County, Iowa. S.M. Eastman M.G. Recorded Feby 15th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his Deputy, H.S. Granger [Clydesdale no longer exists. It was located in Monona township.] |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I hereby certify that I joined in marriage on the first day of March AD 1851 Mr Geo W. Marble aged 28 years to Miss Phebe Hagen aged 14 years both residents of Clayton County and State of Iowa. John Francis Justice of the Peace Recorded March 13th, 1851 F. Andros Clk District Court By H.S. Granger, Deputy |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } This certifies that I joined in marriage Doct David Grinter & Miss Louisa Sixby on the 24th of December 1850 at Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa. The former is 27 years of age. The latter I presume is over 18. Ozias Littlefield, Minister of the Gospel Recorded March 13th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By his Deputy H.S. Granger |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I do hereby certify that the parties Theodore Bivens and Miss Mary Ozergen and also Peter Bivens and Miss Mary Dotle has been joined in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony according to the rites of the Holy Catholic Church on the 19th day of December AD 1851 at Garnavillo, Clayton County, State of Iowa. By Rev. G.H. Platte Recorded March 13th, 1851 F. Andros Clk D.C. By H.S. Granger, Deputy [Surnames of both contracting parties are 'best guess'] |
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| State of Iowa } Clayton County } I do hereby certify that I united in the bonds of Matrimony on the twenty first day of March AD 1851 Mr. Frederick Buckholt aged 41 years to Mrs Mary Naniry __ __ both of Clayton County state aforesaid. John Francis Justice of the Peace of Farmersburgh Recorded April 7th, 1851 F. Andros Clk, District Court By H.S. Granger, Deputy [Bride surname is 'best guess'] |
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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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