Clayton co IAGenWeb - marriage records

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-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 51

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
This is to certify that in accordance with a license issued by the Clerk of the District Court of Clayton County, Iowa the 10th of January 1851 I solemnized the right of Matrimony between Nelson Goodenough & Mrs Elnioude Lenon both of Clayton County on the 12th day of Jan 1851.
D.P. Grinter Justice of the Peace

Recorded Jan 25th 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
By H.S. Granger, Deputy

[Bride's first name is 'best guess']

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
This is to certify that in accordance with a license issued by the Clerk of the District Court of the County of Clayton, State of Iowa the 14th of January 1851 I solemnized the right of Matrimony between Bernhard Lukar & Miss Elizabeth Coolman both of this County on the 15th day of January 1851.
D.P. Grinter J.P.

Recorded Jan 25th 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
By H.S. Granger, Deputy

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
I the undersigned do hereby certify that I have joined in the Bonds of Matrimony Frederick Wm Hockhouse and Ohilia Debrowsky both of Clayton County on this 22nd day of April AD 1851.
Rev. G.H. Platte

Recorded June 25th, 1851
F. Andros Clk
H.S. Granger, Deputy

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
I hereby certify that in accordance with a license issued by the Clerk of the D.C. Clayton County on the 13th of January 1851. I solemnized the right[sic] of Marriage between Mr. Peter Holmes and Miss Emeline Ingram on the 16th day of January 1851.
M.H. Mays J.P.

Recorded Jan 25th, 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

Page 52

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
This is to certify that I have united in the Bonds of Matrimony at the House of Mr. Luni, Conrad Stillings with Miss Amryllis Lane on the 10th day of April 1851.
John Shunk Preacher of the Gospel

Recorded June 25th, 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

[House owner's surname is 'best guess'. All 3 names ran together without benefit of a comma, so the comma was added for ease of reading.]

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
This certifies Mr. John Hopas & Miss Theresa Noble were legally married March 13th by me.
Henry Gifford, M of the Gospel

Recorded June 25th, 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

[Marriage date did not include a year]

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
I hereby certify that on the 9th day of April AD 1851 I joined in the bonds Of Matrimony Mr. George S. Peck aged 27 years with Miss Nancy E. Scovac aged 15 years both of Clayton County Iowa.
L. S. McCallister JP

Recorded June 25th, 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
I hereby certify that I did at the house of Mr. Collins the Father of the Bride in the County of Clayton unite in marriage Mr. Joseph Parks aged 21 years and Miss Margaret Collins age twenty 2_ years on the 28th of February AD 1851.
Sidney Wood

Recorded June 26th 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

Page 53

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
I the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that this Marriage of John S. Ferris and Mary Jane Moller the persons in the written License were solemnized by me on the 10th day of April AD 1851.
John Garber J.P.

Recorded June 26th 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

[Bride's surname is 'best guess']

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
Being authorized by license granted January 7th 1851. I hereby certify that on the 8th day of January 1851 I Married Mr. Christian Vanpell aged 21 years to Miss Clara Sundkinger aged 16 years witness Mr. V.B. Resford and Mrs. Emmerson.
Millville June 14th AD 1851
Wm Woodworth J.P.

Recorded June 26th 1851
F. Andros Clk
H.S. Granger, Deputy

[Date of marriage may be Jan 18th]

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
Being authorized by license dated June 3rd 1851. I hereby certify that on the fourth day of the aforesaid month and year personally came before me Mr John Baptist Nicol and Miss Margaret Cayot both of the County aforesaid and of lawful age and with their own free will was joined in the solemn bonds of matrimony by me in presence of competent witnesses.
Wm Woodworth J.P.

Recorded July 8th 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

Page 54

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
This certifies that on the 12th day of May 1851 John W. Starr aged twenty five years of Clayton County & State of Iowa & Ann Roulan aged twenty one years of the county and state aforesaid were joined in marriage by me a minister of the Gospel of the M.E. Church.
Geo Larkin

Recorded July 8th 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
This certifies that Wm Walker aged forty five years of Clayton County Iowa and Eliza Griffith aged forty five years of the same County & State were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony on the 6th day of March 1851 by me a minister of the Gospel of the M.E. Church.
Geo Larkin

Recorded July 8th 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
This certifies that Geo Pierson aged twenty five years and Mariah Webber aged Eighteen years both of Clayton County Iowa were joined in holy matrimony on or about the 6th of March 1851 by me a minister of the Gospel of the M.E. Church.
Geo Larkin

Recorded July 8th 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

Page 55

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
This certifies that I united in marriage on the 26th of June 1851 in Clayton County Iowa Mr. John D. Kreggle to Miss Lena Alice Kezeds the former is 26 years of age & the latter is 20.

At the same time & place as above stated I also joined in marriage Mr. Henry Conrad Myer to Miss Mutter Heins. Mr Myer is 28 and Miss M is 23 years of age.
Ozias Littlefield, Minister of the Gospel

Recorded July 9th, 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

[First bride's surname is 'best guess', as is the middle name of second groom]

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
This is to certify that I have united in the Bonds of Matrimony William Schmalfeldt aged 28 years with Mary Heuser aged 29 years on the 25th day of August 1851.
John Plank
Preacher of the Gospel

Recorded August 30th, 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
I hereby certify that I have united in the Bonds of Matrimony William Bechem to Sophia Palige both of Clayton Co. Iowa.
D.P. Grinter J.P.

Recorded August 30th, 1851
F. Andros Clk D.C.
H.S. Granger, Deputy

[No date of marriage was specified for this record. Bride surname is 'best guess']

State of Iowa }
Clayton County }
I hereby certify that on the 21st day of Sept 1850 unite in matrimony Robert Miller and Miss Elizabeth Carr - Monona.
A.M. Eastman M.G.

Recorded January 1 1852
F. Andros Clk D.C.

Page 56

This certifies that John Adolph Hankerman & Christina Watson were united in marriage by me Sept 12, 1851.
C.H. Hess M.G.

Recorded January 1 1852

This certifies that Jonathan Calbert & Johana Landamms were married by me December 7, 1851.
C.H. Hess M.G.

Recorded January 1 1852

I solemnized the marriage of John Cann & Margaret Doliveller July 8, 1851.
D.P. Grinter J.P.

[Bride and groom surnames are 'best guess']

I united in marriage on the 1 day of Jan 1852 Mr Onatia Heidys & Barbara Walter.
D.P. Grinter J.P.

I certify that on the 3rd day of July 1851 I united in marriage August Tanenk & Miss Johana Major.
D.P. Grinter J.P.

[Groom's surname is 'best guess']

This certifies that I united in marriage Mr Adam Lang and Catherine Gerhard Sept 4, 1851.
C.H. Hess M.G.

The above marriages were recorded this 17th day Jan 1852.
F. Andros Clk

Page 57

This certifies that on the 3rd day of Dec AD 1851 I A.M. Eastman united John Larrabee aged 22 years, and Jane Bryne aged 18 years in the holy Bonds of Matrimony.
Witness my hand at Monona this 3rd day of Dec AD 1851.
A.M. Eastman
M. Gospel

Recorded Jan 17 1852.
F. Andros Clk

I hereby certify that on the 26th day of Nov 1851 I married Herman H. Tangaman & Mary Hines.
Elias William C. Judge

[Marriage date may be 28th day]

This certifies that on the 10th day of Jan 1852 I united in Marriage Mr Holken to Miss Emelia Graybill the former aged 28 years & the latter aged 17 years.
E.B. Turner M.G.

I united in marriage on the first day of Dec 1851 Mr John Becker to Elizabeth Barns.
Mat. Lentner
Priest

I hereby certify that on the 9th day of Oct 1851 I joined in Marriage Zopher Perkins & Sarah Hunt.
John Garber J.P.

Page 58

This will certify that on the 26th day of Dec 1851 I married Thomas Markly aged 35 & Abigail Martin aged 18 years.
William H. Gould J.P.

Solemnized a marriage between Farcis Bergoon aged 25 years & Flovina A Barnet aged 25 years.
J.W. Griffith M.G.

I joined in marriage Alvin Woodman & Nancy Smith Oct 23 1851.
Moses Predmore
M. Gospel

Dec 11th 1851 on this day I married William Kirby to Esther Geboo.
Elias Williams C.J.

This will certify that on the ninth day of Nov 1851 I married Ephrain Gladfellow to Elizabeth Wilcox.
P. Page Olmstead J.P.

The above were Recorded this 27th day of Jan 1852.
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.

Thank-you to IAGenWeb volunteer Constance Diamond for her generosity in making these records available for transcription!