Clayton co. Marriage Records Book 1 pages 1 - 10 |
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
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| Gutenburg July 10th 1849 I E.W. Culp do hereby certify that on the evening of the 11th of July 1849 at the above named town I did unite in Marriage Mr. Christopher Fricke aged about 27 years to Miss Margaret Hunterman aged about 26 years Attest my hand E.W. Kulp J.P. Recorded July 26 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do hereby certify that on the 12th day
of June AD 1849 Benjamin F. McVey and Minnia J. Balsinger
were lawfully joined together in marriage by me. The said
B.F. McVey aged about 26 years, and the said M.J.
Balsinger aged about 17 years. July 10th 1849 John C. Kelly Minister of the Gospel Recorded July 26 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. [bride middle initial possibly is an 'I'] |
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| Monona, Clayton Co., Iowa I do hereby certify that on the 24th day of May 1849 I united in matrimony John Kimmis aged 28 years to Miss Theresa Wilcox aged 17 years, both residents of Clayton County. Given under my hand this day 15th day of July 1849 P. Page Olmstead Justice of the Peace Recorded July 26 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. [groom's last name is 'best guess'] ["Given under my hand" could be the 11th, 13th, or 15th day of July 1849] |
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| I do hereby certify that on the 17th day
of June 1849 Elmore Harrow and Sarah M. Betts were
legally joined together in marriage by me at the house of
Mr John Betts in Clayton County, Iowa. Elmore Harrow aged
about 25 years and Sarah M. Betts about 18 years valid
this 4th day of July AD 1849. John L Kelly Mininster of the Gospel Recorded August 1 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| State of Iowa Clayton County I do hereby certify that I united in the bonds of matrimony on the 6th day of April, AD 1849 Mr Abner J. Shurman to Miss Ann Wagoner both of Clayton County. Alexander Ross Minister of the Gospel Recorded Aug 12 1849 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Territory of Iowa Clayton Co. This is to certify, By the authority invested in me by the laws of Iowa-I united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony on Sunday the 29th day of April 1840 AD Mr Cyrus Henderson to Ms Harriet M Wells of Clayton County at the residence of Mr Walker on the South Prairie. Witness my hand the 27th day of April AD 1840 Eliphalet Price J. Peace Recorded May 2 1840 F. Andros Clk D.C. [Note: The J.P. likely made an error in the dates of this record. 29 April 1840 was not a Sunday. Most likely the marriage actually took place April 26, 1840 which was a Sunday.] |
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| This is to certify that I. Isaac I.
Stuart an authorized Minister of the Gospel acting on the
authority of the written License# have this day united in
Holy Matrimony Eliphalet Price, and Mary Cottle Nov 8th
1839 I. I. Stewart M.G. Recorded Dec 3 1839 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do hereby certify that Thomas B.
Walker and Miss Susan Lyons of Clayton County Iowa
Territory were on the 10th day of Oct AD 1839 united in
marriage by me, under the instructions of a License from
the clerk of the District Court of the county aforesaid. Eliphalet Price J.Peace Recorded Nov 5th 1839 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Clayton County August 7 AD 1842 This will certify that on the 10th day of October 1842. I joined in the Bonds of Marriage Amasa A. Briggs & Mary Ann Mott. The former aged 27 years and the latter fourteen years. The marriage was Solomnized at the house of Mr Mott in the Boadman Settlement. Attest my hand this 11th day of August 1842 Asaph Griswald J.P. Recorded Oct. 3 1842 F. Andros Clk D.C. [*Boardman Settlement ?] |
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| Alexander Neil of Black River Wisconsin
Terr & Miss Elizabeth M. Dandly of Yellow River
Clayton County Iowa Territory were married by me May 2nd
1841 A. Brunson Minister of the Gospel Recorded May 25 1841 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Married at Millville on the 28th day of
Nov.1843. Liberty M. Cole to Miss Jane D. McLelland Jesse Briggs J.Peace Recorded Dec 6 1843 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do hereby certify that on the 20th day
of March 1843 I solomnized the marriage of Robert Bunker
and Susan Parker as required by law. Asa Gefford J.Peace Recorded March 11 1843 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| March 24, 1841 H. H. Singer was married March 24, 1841 aged 24 years to Martha I Gould aged 16 years both of the Boardman Settlement Turkey River Clayton Couty Iowa Territory The above certificate had no signature. Recorded as above April 3, 1841 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| This is to certify that the marriage
contract was duly solomnized between James S DePalos
& Sarah McLelland on the 8th day of August AD 1841 William Simpson Minister of the Gospel Recorded Sept 14 1841 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Territory of Iowa Clayton County This the 19th day of January 1844 were united in marriage by the undersigned at the home of Thomas D. Park, Henry L. Day & Miss Sarah S. Estes of the county aforesaid. Rev L Wood Recorded Feb 3 1845 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I hereby certify that on the 3rd day of
June 1844 I celebrated the rites of matrimony between
Lorenz Heinrich & Marianna Brunson D Lowry M.G. Recorded Sept 6, 1844 F. Andros Clk. D.C. |
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| Territory of Iowa Clayton County I John Francis Justice of the Peace in and for said county have this day united P. Page Olmstead & Hannah Cummins in the bonds of matrimony. Both of the county aforesaid. Page Olmstead is of the age of 25 years & his consort is of the age of 28 yrs and his occupation is to keep the peace & his companions is to keep the honor. The above ceremony was performed on the 26th day of Dec. 1843 at the home of aforesaid Hannah Cummins now Mrs Olmstead at Pachanema Grove in Township 95 South of the Base line and range 5 West of the 5th principle meridian. I John Francis do hereby certify that is to me according to the best of my knowledge John Francis J.P. I do certify that the above abortion of wit was recorded Jan 5th 1844 F. Andros Clk. D.C. [the companion's occupation is 'best guess'; that, and the clerk's words: "abortion of wit" may be 'tongue in cheek' notations] |
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| James Penrod & Charlotte Hinsley
were married by me on the 25th day of January AD 1844 at
the home of Ambrose K. Emonds in Turkey River Robt Campbell J.P. Recorded Feb 13 1844 F. Andros Clk. D.C. [bride surname may be Kinsley; marriage may have been at the home of Ambrose Kemonds - difficult to decipher] |
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| Daniel Cainey & Matilda
Vantardingham were married by me on the fourteenth day of
January 1844, at the house of Miss Vantardingham on
Turkey River-The man was 49 & the women 47 years of
age. Robt Campbell J. Peace Recorded Feb 22 1844 F. Andros Clk. D.C. |
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| I do herby certify that I did according
to the rules & regulations of the C. Presbyterian
church of which I am a member celebrated the rites of
marriage between William Orrsar & Miss Mary A. Wilcox
on the 25th day of Feburary AD 1844 both of Fayette
County Iowa Territory. D. Lowry M. G. Recorded April 3rd 1844 F. Andros CLK D.C. [groom's surname is 'best guess'] |
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| I do herby certify that I did according
to the rules & regulations of the C. Presbyterian
church of which I am a member celebrated the rites of
marriage between William Burke & Sara Murray on the
15th day of January 1844. Both of Clayton County Iowa
Territory. D. Lowry M. Gospel Recorded April 3rd 1844 F. Andros Clk D.C. Iowa Territory |
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| This is to certify that I solemnized the
bonds of Matrimony between Newton Ray & Hester Ann
Griffith on the 4th day of April AD 1843. April 27th AD 1843 Moses H McMurtry Recorded May 1, 1843 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Married John S. Lewis to Clarrissa
Wellsey both of Clayton County Iowa, on the 23rd day of
Jan AD 1844 - Lewis aged 25 & his wife 16. A. E. Wanzer,J.P.C.C.I.T. Recorded Feb 22, 1844 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| July 15th, 1843 I hereby certify that the marriage of Sidney Wood and Adelini Eliza Francis was solemnized by me on the 13th day of July 1843 on Yellow River Clayton county Iowa Territory Jesse Miles M.G. Recorded Aug 12, 1843 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| This is to certify that the marriage
contract was duly solemnized between James Jones &
Elizabeth Frances on the 24th day of March 1842 Yellow River March 24, 1842 Alfred Brunson Minister of the Gospel Recorded April 5, 1842 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| Phipps Welsey & Julia Ann Deckerman
were married by me on the 27th day of October AD 1845 at
the dwelling of Asa Gefford in Clayton County Iowa
Territory, by nature of a license from clerk of said
county. J. W. Maxon M. Gospel Recorded Nov 1, 1845 F. Andros Clk D.C. [may by "by virtue" of a license] |
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| This will certify that John Corbin of
Delaware County & Eliza Corbin of Clayton County were
joined in the Holy Estate of Matrimony July 5th 1845 by
me. W. W. Knight M. G. Recorded July 21 1845 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| This will certify that Charles Brady of
the County of Dubuque aged 26 years, & Sarah Ann
Griffith of Clayton County aged 16 years were joined in
Matrimony by me on the 20th day of March AD 1845. H. W. Reed M. Gospel Recorded Apr 3, 1845 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| July 7th, 1845 I hereby certify the Hiram Downing aged 30 years & Charlotte Bryson Aged 27 years were married by me in Clayton County on the 6th day of July AD 1845. P. Page Olmstead J.P. Recorded August 21, 1845 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
Page 10 |
| Territory of Iowa Clayton County I do hereby certify that Charles Ousais Aged 28 years and Mary Gleason aged 35 years were by me United in Holy Matrimony Aug 14th 1844. P. Page Olmstead J.P. Recorded Oct 27. 1844 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do hereby certify that Pennington R
Moore aged 29 & Clarissa Brown aged 23 were united in
Marriage by me the 25th day of Sept 1844. P. Page Olmstead J.P. Recorded Oct 27, 1844 F. Andros Clk D.C. |
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| I do hereby certify that I having been
duly authorized by law have solemnized the following
Marriages Mr Thomas McCraney to Miss Mary A Hill Oct 20, 1844 Mr Anson Rudsdell to Miss Harriett Wetfuld Nov 5, 1844 [bride surname is 'best guess'] Mr Alexander Wood to Miss Mary Ann Bois April 19, 1845 Mr Jacob Myers to Miss Betsy Wood April 7, 1845 Mr Samuel Murdock to Miss Lorra Patch Sept 11, 1845 Attest James Hill M. G. Recorded Sept 11, 1845 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.
Neva is gg-granddaughter of Alexander Wood & Mary Ann Bois
whose marriage appears on page 10.
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!