Clayton co. Marriage Licenses 1859 January - December |
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| Date | Issued to | Issued to | Witness / Record Notes | Transcribers notes |
| January 1859 | ||||
| 3rd | Murray, Wm | Evans, Ruth | ||
| 4th | Benjamin, Ira | Gilchrist, Julia | Affidavit | |
| 7th | Smith, Frank | Reed, Mrs. R.L. | Parties Known | |
| 11th | Becker, Joseph | Idelman, Mary | first letter of bride's surname is 'best guess' | |
| 13th | Upton, Frederick | Sherrard, Mary Jane | Sherrard, David | |
| 13th | Alward, Henry S. | Courson, Margaret L. | ||
| 13th | Gavinn, Hugh | Poole, Abbey | Parties Known | |
| 17th | Few, James C. | Thulbun, Harriet | ||
| 18th | Mattox, George W. | Moats, Elmira | ||
| 19th | Strobel, John G. | Walser, Ferina | Loves, Henry M. | |
| 19th | Dahye, Charles | Eggart, Mary | Parties Known | |
| 20th | Schlatte, Samuel | Foller, Magdelena | Kaffer, Matthew & Sutter, John | |
| 21st | Quick, Franklin | Aldrich, Love | ||
| 24th | Renshaw, Jos. S. | Clark, Eizphemia | Parties Known | |
| 24th | Shoneal, John | Herman, Mary | Waterman, Frederic | |
| 24th | Bethard, James | Rice, Cathrine F. | Consent of father; G.S. Rice | |
| 26th | Adams, Alfred | Gobell, A.M. | Consent | |
| 27th | Lenchi, Frank | Schlagel, Joanna | Luther, John | |
| 31st | Candee, Selden | Bolles, Eleaner Lane | groom known | |
| February 1859 | ||||
| 1st | Christ, Geo | Ferrey, Mary C. | consent groom's father | |
| 7th | Sreir, Jacob | Darling, Mary | Barnes, Frederich | groom surname is 'best guess', it may be Dreir |
| 9th | Richardson, Chas W. | Wiltse, Almira | ||
| 14th | Bilgenback, B. | Graf, Auguste | Lavish, Frederick | |
| 14th | Evans, Francis M. | Stark, Elizabeth | consent of bride's mother | |
| 15th | Peterman, Gerhard | Hoch, Eliza | Tangemann, H.H. | |
| 15th | Wallace, David | Wallace, Lucinda P. | Wallace, Jared | |
| 16th | Tangemann, Wm | [illegible] | ||
| 19th | Malery, Patrick | Welch, Mary | ||
| 21st | Rollanhagan, Henry | Heldfoot, Caroline | Meyer, Otto sworn | |
| 24th | Preston, Leander A. | Carner, Mary | Carner, Richmond | |
| 24th | Carner, Richmond | Ross, Jane E. | consent of groom father, consent of bride father | |
| 25th | Fraiser, Clement | Thole, Angeline | Thole, Henry | |
| 26th | Swartz, Joseph | Meyer, Warborger | Thompson, Henry C., Sworn | |
| March 1859 | ||||
| 2nd | Seusch, Mathias | Glad, Louisa | Wilker, John | |
| 8th | Stowe, Hezekiah Niles | Sparks, Mary | Mr. (his mark) Sparks sworn; consent mother | |
| 8th | Hughes, Hezekiah | Rice, Amelia | Bevins, Alva | |
| 11th | Gilson, Francis | Brookshire, Martha | Dennis, Isaac | |
| 14th | Knorr, John | Woehler, Elizabeth | Nichlous, J. | |
| 16th | Schmidt, Blansius | Hartman, Caroline | Hartman, Frederic | |
| 18th | Heall, Enos C. | Harvey, Phebe | Cunningham, R.M. | |
| 22nd | Tweedy, John | Gilmore, Sarah | ||
| 28th | Krieg, Matthias | Kustner, Margaretta | Krieg, John | |
| 29th | Annemann, Alfred | Schultz, Josephina | ||
| April 1859 | ||||
| 1st | Smith, Asa | Amsden, Sarah Jane | Casey, Michael | |
| 4th | Wagner, Isaac W. | Labor, Clainda | Updegraff, T. | |
| 4th | Hill, John | Andross, Eugenia | consent groom's guardian; consent bride's parent | |
| 4th | Anderson, Chas | Smith, Diana | Wyman, Isaac W. | |
| 7th | Mullen, Patrick | Mullen, Ann | McDonald, Michael; Sworn | |
| 7th | Leisson, Geo. W. | Hevin, Mary E. | Evanns, Erastus | |
| 9th | Pollock, Thomas | Hood, Hellen | ||
| 27th | Buchholz, Henry | Buchholz, Mary | Bucholz, Levitz | |
| 27th | Fitzgerald, Thos. | McCarty, Mary | ||
| 30th | Wright, John F. | Saffod, Clara | Wright, J.L., off. | |
| May 1859 | ||||
| 2nd | Carn, John H. | Reed, Angeline | groom sworn; bride by consent | |
| 3rd | Jewell, Robert J. | Thomas, Rebecca E. | ||
| 7th | Jeffries, Chas C. | Moseley, Jeannette L. | ||
| 17th | Mellon, Francis | Adams, Lane | Croftsman, James | |
| 24th | Hall, Cyrus F. | Rawson, Lucinda | Hall, E.P. | |
| 28th | Waltzer, Matthew | Bencke, Christina | consent bride's parents | |
| June 1859 | ||||
| 1st | Armstrong, J.C. | Peeter, Marella A. | Hoghten, A.H. | |
| 3rd | Peterson, Lars | Larson, Regina | Nelson, Stirner | |
| 3rd | Thompson, Oley | Simmon, Torrette | Oleson, Hans | |
| 4th | Leary, Thomas O. | Leary, Mary O. | O'Brien, Patrick | groom and bride's surname may be O'Leary |
| 4th | Bateman, John Henry | Meyer, Marie Caroline | Beder, Rathbone; Sworn | |
| 7th | Truson, Elec | Len, Mary | ||
| 11th | [illegible] | King, Hendah R. | King, G.F. | grrom surname ends in 'sng' |
| 14th | Rech, Gherbath | Waltematt, Charlotte | Kroel, Wm | |
| 15th | Oleson, Andrew | Olesdater, Senei | ||
| 17th | Hook, Samuel | Brown, Eunice | Fishell, Phillip | |
| 17th | Davis, Henry C. | Fobes, Caroline | Fobes, Wm | |
| 21st | Hegan, Jos | Knorr, Catherine | ||
| 20th | Ladd, Horace H. | Winters, Priscilla L. | McGonigle, C.L. | |
| 20th | Egbert, Paul | McGough, Clemantine L. | McGonigle, C.L. | |
| 22nd | Burns, John | Cannon, Mary | Davis, Pat. | |
| 22nd | Eilers, B.H. | Hoffschlang, Anna A. | ||
| 23rd | Baker, Daniel | Steel, Martha C. | consent bride's father | in tiny letters above the groom's surname is written 'Bickal' |
| 23rd | Downie, John Jr | Williamson, Lara B. | Parties Known | |
| 28th | Guthiel, George | Smith, Elizabeth | ||
| July 1859 | ||||
| 2nd | Spangler, George | Corrner, Hannah | Spangler, Reuben; consent of bride's parents | |
| 11th | Henderson, C.A. | Haven, Emma S. | Haven, Geo. | |
| 11th | Brown, James | Hewitt, [illegible] | Botts, Jno W. | |
| 16th | Worheide, H. | Nearing, Mary | Schutte, H.L. | |
| 20th | Courson, Anthony | Jones, Christiana | Russel, S.D. | |
| 22nd | Price, Benjamin H. | Caston, Jane | bride surname may be 'Gaston' | |
| 27th | Howard, Warren M. | Nelson, Margaret | Howard, W.F. | |
| 27th | Clark, Edwin N. | Reed, Martha Ann | consent of groom's father | |
| September 1859 | These records may be for August 1859, even though the clerk wrote September! | |||
| 7th | Hartman, Andrew | Reitter, Christina | Leinbage, Joseph | |
| 8th | Pratt, Jos. | Echard, Rebecca A. | ||
| 16th | Rodebas, Jonathan | Haggard, Elizabeth | Springer, Jacob; bride has consent | |
| 20th | Hademacher, H. | Lemcke, Eliza | bride has consent | |
| 20th | Olmstead, G.W. | Allen, A.E. | ||
| 26th | Aunemacher, Henry | Hyde, Emeline | Botts, Jos B. | |
| 31st | Powers, J.H. | Stebbery, Eugenia F. | ||
| September 1859 | ||||
| 3rd | Hook, John | Shaw, Delilah | Shaw, James; Sworn; consent bride's father | |
| 10th | Brushoff, Herman | Adfeldt, Philopena | Falkenhainer, Chas.; consent of bride's mother | |
| 12th | Chase, Elihu F. | Sherman, Emma Maria | Sherman, M.B.; consent of bride's father | |
| 13th | DeBolt, Ezra | Conner, Mary Ann | consent of bride's father | |
| 14th | Powers, J.H. | Matthews, Lucy Ann | Parsens, H.B.; Sworn | |
| 26th | Schofield, Norman W. | Davis, Victoria A. | Basley, S. | |
| 27th | Crider, P.H. | Shipton, Sarah Jane | Belinger, P.C.; bride has consent | |
| 28th | Scott, Lafayette W. | Heillis, Margaret A. | Brown, A. | |
| October 1859 | ||||
| 6th | Kepler, George W. | Crapo, Sarah A. | Rawson, E.B. | bride's surname may be 'Crass' |
| 10th | Richer, Geo. F. | Shaw, Anna | Richer, John; sworn; bride has consent of mother | |
| 12th | Knight, Merrill A. | Renshaw, Amanda A. | Knight, M.A.; Sworn | |
| 13th | Nieland, Herman | Nieland, Elizabeth | Nicklaus, Jac | |
| 15th | Lowe, John | Conkling, Kate | Newell, J.E. | |
| 15th | Page, William S. | McCrum, Ana Mary | Page, Wm. S.; sworn; bride has consent | |
| 18th | Harsse, David | Gould, Betsey | Phillips, C.B.; sworn | |
| 19th | Hall, Edward P. | Ballow, Lucy A. | Hall, Cyrus F. | |
| 21st | Christina, Jacob | Schmidt, Sarah | Schmidt, John | |
| 22nd | Shadock, Orel | Richard, Sarah E. | Mrs. Richard | |
| 24th | Crosby, John Alpheus | Keats, Mary | Brown, A. | |
| 25th | Hally, G.W. | Seglin, Elizabeth | ||
| 27th | Wimmer, August | Thompson, Maria | Parties Known | |
| 27th | Benson, Michael | Ergsdater, Bargeta | Anderson, David; Sworn | |
| 29th | Baker, John F. | Filsher, Wilhelmina | Torrey, Alvan | |
| 29th | West, Parker L. | Flemmings, Alyria R. | Flemmings, Francis A.; Sworn | |
| 29th | Meier, Earnest | Schlaskey, mary | Schlaskey, Joseph | |
| November 1859 | ||||
| 1st | Gregg, Reuben | Leech, Clara S. | Scott, Archibald | |
| 2nd | Upton, John F. | Rupell, Amelia | ||
| 3rd | Ackerman, John | Breier, Margaretta | Schroeder, James | |
| 3rd | Fettice, George | Backus, Barbara | Lambie, John | |
| 5th | Winnier, Edward G. Wm | Boller, Frances | Eisfelder, F.; Sworn | |
| 7th | Bucholtz, Frederick | Catlin, Caroline | Dahling, Wm | |
| 7th | Flannegan, John B. | Robertson, Elizabeth | groom sworn; bride has consent | |
| 7th | Weitman, Gerhard Henry | Schall, Juliana | Heitman, John | |
| 9th | Winkels, Capar H. | [illegible], Maria A. | Whikels, Francis | bride's surname starts with 'Sp' |
| 11th | Dittner, Gustav F.W. | Rausch, Fredericka H. | Herman, Henry; consent of bride's parents | |
| 15th | Elsworth, Marvin E. | Withrow, Fannie S. | groom sworn | |
| 15th | Senholz, Carl | Beck, Anna Barbara | Brown, A. | |
| 16th | Oleson, Targa | Johnson, Bertha | Oleson, Torsen; sworn | |
| 16th | Bryan, Thomas J. | McCarty, Vienna A. | Bevins, A. | |
| 16th | Cunningham, ?.M. | Gould, Lydia J. | Known | |
| 19th | Butler, Riley Wm | St. John, Ruth Erma | groom sworn; bride has consent | |
| 19th | Ladd, John | Bletso, Matilda | Sherman, F.W.; Sworn | |
| 19th | Lüke, Bernard | Eiler, Mary Margaretta | Weaver, Mike | |
| 22nd | Schmidt, Conrad Wolfgang | Thoma, Anna Paulina | Parties Known | |
| 22nd | Tophson, William | Tophsdater, Barbara | Neilson, Steiner; Sworn | |
| 26th | Conner, Thomas | Mines, Bridget | Naigle, R. | |
| 27th | Beckwith, Truman W. | McKeller, A. | consent bride's parents | |
| 28th | Harnock, John | Schultz, Katharine | Volgroff, Henry; Sworn | |
| December 1859 | ||||
| 7th | Emery, Horace | Parker, Susan | Scott, J.T.H. | |
| 7th | Hummell, John | Gilmore, Irene | Sears, Alvin | |
| 8th | Russel, Enos | Fair, Julia | groom sworn | |
| 8th | Richards, Aaron | Mulinix, Louisa E. | Kinball, Albert | |
| 10th | Friday, John Wm | Dawson, Katrina | Thomas, Wm | |
| 12th | Linegar, Nicholas | Stahl, Louisa | Hochhaus, John; Sworn | |
| 12th | Miller, John | Meyer, Wilhemina | Wall, John | |
| 13th | Richards, Noble | Collins, Lucy A. | Richards, Allen | |
| 13th | Gruese, John | Rogers, Eliza | groom sworn; bride has consent | |
| 14th | Clark, Henry G. | Otis, Josephine A. | [illegible], Thos. | |
| 21st | French, Augustus | Hammer, Maria A. | consent of Hammer | |
| 24th | Egger, John S. | Richards, Elizabeth | Weaver, M. Interpretor; groom sworn | Groom's name may be John Segger |
Source: Clayton County, Iowa
Marriage License Record, 1855-1860, FHL US/Can microfilm
#1255482, Item 3
Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall
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