Clayton co IAGenWeb - marriage records

Important notes!
1) Browse all of the records & be creative with surname spellings.
2) The original index contains 2 alphabetical lists, one for each name of the contracting parties. They have been combined into one index and alphabetized by groom surname for this on-line transcription. The transcriber has cross-checked the first entry against the second
3) Frequently the first & second entries were not identical. In those cases the discrepancies have been noted in the column 'transcribers notes' or if 2 different page numbers were given, both have been listed in the 'page' column.
4) Possible alternate spellings or dates are also entered in the 'transcriber notes' column, along with any other pertinent information to clarify the data. Occasionally it was not apparent from either entry, which name was the groom and which was the bride, so that has been noted 'groom and bride may be reversed'. Those entries appear in the Miscellaneous page.
5) There are a few marriage licenses indexed in with the marriage records. They have been retained on this transcription.

Names of Parties	Names of Parties	Date of Marriage	By whom Married	Vol No.	Page No.	Transcriber notes
Bachia, John G.	King, Jane S.	12/28/1858	John P. Kriebs, JP	2	21	2nd entry: by John J. Kriebs, JP
Backhaus, C.H.	Rusher, Louisa	07/22/1857	P. Stockford, Pastor	1	134
Backhaus, Chas.	Walker, Catharine	01/31/1861	License Issued	2	24	2nd entry: Waeka, Catharine
Bahlky, Joachim	Ranka, Alena	07/06/1860	V. Kleen, MG	2	23	2nd entry: 07/06/1865
Bailey, Edward	Cameson, Louisa C.	06/29/1856	N.W. Bixby, MG	1	104
Bailey, P.G.	Clark, Harriet C.	12/27/1848	O. Kelly, MG	1	31	2nd entry: Baily, P.G.
Baily, Jno. W.	Stevens, Louisa	02/14/1856	Paul Stockfeld, MG	1	102
Baily, Stephen	Davis, Isabella	12/31/1856	N.W. Bixby, MG	1	118
Baker, D.C.	Bernes, Jennia E.	07/16/1857	A. Clark	1	125
Baker, John F.	Filsher, Wilhelmina	10/31/1859	Theo. Huschman, MG	2	22	2nd entry: Filsoher, Wilhelmime
Baker, O.E.	Dalton, Malissa	10/28/1860	Geo. Scott, MG	2	23
Ballow, Albert G.	King, Mary Ann	04/23/1846	Jas. J. Hill, JP	1	14
Ballow, Henry M.	King, Ellen E.	[blank]	Sidney Wood, MG	1	22	no date either entry
Ballow, Jas. M.	Ballow, Prescella	10/07/1847	Eldridge Howard, MG	1	17
Ballow, Wm. H.	Hawkins, Elizabeth	07/27/1848	John L. Kelly, MG	1	26
Bam, George	Blakesley, Louisa	09/23/1850	M. Woodworth, JP	1	43	Baue or Baus
Bamsteller, Nich	Dorweiler, Catharine	09/14/1858	Fred'r Harmash, Pastor	2	21	2nd entry: by Geo Scott, Pastor
Bannister, Christian	Ziegler, M.	10/12/1854	H. Muller, Pastor	1	65 or 77
Bar, Mathias	Brener, Anna M.	09/02/1856	F. Orth, Missionary	1	119
Barber, Jas. W.	Wesh, Melissa S.	05/10/1860	Isaac A. Stoddard, MG	2	23	2nd entry: West, Melissa S.
Barclay, Robinson S.	Teeter, Mary A.	09/26/1855	Linus Edson, JP	1	88
Barclay, Thos. C.	Ivers, Virginia	12/24/1854	Linus Edison, JP	1	80	2nd entry: by L. Edson, JP
Barger, Nathaniel S.	Farris, G.C.R.	01/18/1858	I.N. Williams, MG	2	20
Barns, Milo Wm.	Williams, Sarah E.	04/19/1861	License Issued	2	24
Barnum, Levi R.	Partch, Phebe C.	05/04/1854	John Partch, JP	1	71
Bartel, Stephen	Lane, Mary	03/24/1853	F.C. Madison, JP	1	64	2nd entry: Bartle, Stephen
Bartlett, Lewis	Kenneda, Mary	05/11/1849	S.H. Grump, MG	1	28
Bartlett, Louis	Petty, A.	07/07/1848	J.W. Griffith, JP	1	24	2nd entry: Bartlett, Lewis
Bascom, John S.	Spencer, Phebe A.	02/23/1858	S.P. Mathews, MG	2	20
Bass, John G.	Draper, Phoebe A.	11/25/1850	D.P. Grinter, JP	1	47
Baumer, Fred	Artigen, Maaguett	09/04/1856	P.G. Stekfeld, pastor	1	114
Baysley, Thos. H.	Shaw, Emily J.	06/26/1856	Geo. Clifford, MG	1	106	Bagshy
Beach, Jonas	Denton, Laura	09/24/1857	W.K. Albright, MG	1	128
Bear, John	Willson, Mary A.	04/09/1857	S.C. Churchill, Minister	1	117	2nd entry: Wilson, Mary A.
Bearns, John	Evans, Judy	03/26/1850	L.S. McCallester, JP	1	40
Beaty, A.	Dawes, Caroline	02/10/1856	Dennis Quigley, JP	1	99
Bechm, Wm.	Sayle, Sophia	[blank]	D.P. Griester, JP	1	55	no 2nd entry found, both surnames are 'best guess'
Beck, Simon	Rubner, Eve	12/03/1854	H. Muller, Pastor	1	80
Becker, John	Barns, Elizabeth	12/01/1851	Mat Leutner, Priest	1	57
Becker, John	Weirham, Elisa	10/07/1855	Herman Meuller, Pastor	1	89
Becker, Jos	Edelman, Mary	01/20/1859	Theo Henderson, Pastor	2	21	2nd entry: by Th. Hindman, Pastor
Beckman, F.H.	Dohling, Ann K.D.	03/06/1857	C. Adams	1	118
Beckman, William	Hempler, Caroline C.	02/05/1849	C.V. Kulp, JP	1	32
Beckwith, Truman	Augur, Salinda	01/14/1858	L.P. Mathews	1	132
Bemis, Edwin P.	Muller, Mary	11/07/1855	Isaac A. Stoddard, JP	1	92
Bemus, Horace	Cooper, Mary Ann	03/23/1854	C.M. Sissons, MG	1	70
Benjamin, Ira	Gilchrist, Julia	01/05/1859	Theo. A. Wadsworth, Pastor	2	21
Bente, Henry	Carn, Louisa	04/25/1860	Dennis Quigley, JP	2	23	Cann
Berenes, Theodore	Osergen, Mary	12/19/1850	Rev. G.H. Platte	1	50 or 52	no 2nd entry found
Berens, Wm	Epensteiner, Anna	02/17/1857	F. Orth, Missionary	1	120
Berg, Wm.	Rodeman, Catharine	07/30/1857	Rev. J.M. Schuller	1	126	2nd entry: Rodman, Catharine
Bergman, Ferdinand	Schumann, Antoinette	10/03/1855	Rev. G.H. Platte, CP	1	91	Rev. G.K. Plarte, CP
Bergoon, Francis	Barnet, Flora	[blank]	J.W. Griffith, MG	1	58
Bernard, F.J.	Simmons, Sarah J.	12/09/1857	Geo. Scott	1	132	2nd entry not found
Berry, Joseph	Lighty, Catharine	05/06/1857	D.H. Wooster, JP	1	126
Besst, Soloman	Henderson, Martha E.	03/14/1858	Sam'l Light, JP	2	20
Bestaged, Jackson	Langkrey, E.	03/23/1854	A.J. Seroggy, JP	1	70
Bethall, Jas	Rice, Caroline F.	01/27/1859	Jos. R. Cameron, MG	2	21	2nd entry: Bethard, James
Betham, Henry	Koehn, Frederica	04/13/1855	Martin Gurber, JP	1	83	2nd entry: Koehn, Frieda & no surname given for Henry
Beusger, Joseph	Hemple, Margaret	06/21/1853	Robt. C. Drips, JP	1	60	Beuesger
Beuzing, Jacob	Heel, Anna M.	03/24/1856	D.P. Gruster, JP	1	100	2nd entry: Heel, Anna M. & Beuzing, Anna M.
Bickel, Daniel	Steel, Martha C.	07/03/1859	Wm. P. Mann	2	22	2nd entry: Bickell, Daniel
Bickford, E.K.	Russell, Lydia J.	04/20/1855	Philip Shrier, JP	1	84
Bidnell, George	Bishop, Adaline	01/01/1861	R. Norten, Minister	2	24
Bierbaum, J.C.	Meier, Flor. J.	01/22/1858	P.G. Stockfeld, Pastor	1	136
Bierer, Frederick	Kinney, Julia Ann	04/29/1860	John H. Bowman, JP	2	23
Bigelow, Geo. P.	Smith, Mary Ann	11/04/1860	Jay Bishop, MG	2	23	2nd entry: Biglow, Geo. P.
Bilgenboc, H.	Graff, Augusta	02/19/1859	Job. Randall, JP	2	22
Billings, Julius	Smith, Louisa	07/17/1854	John Partch, JP	1	75
Billings, Munson	McClelland, Caroline	08/18/1847	Jas. H. Hill, MG	1	22
Bills, Hiram	Smith, Sarah Jane	03/30/1854	Barney White, Minister	1	70 or 71	2nd entry: Smith, Sarah A.
Bjorsen, Michael P.	Ericksdatter, Borgela	11/27/1859	V. Karen	2	24	2nd entry: Erishdatter, Bargila
Blaire, R.W.	Kudelsprager, Lydia	10/12/1856	Enoch Forthengill, MG	1	119	2nd entry: Blain, R.W.; Keudelspoy, Lydia
Blaisdell, Nathaniel	Boyce, Jane	05/28/1845	Jas. Thompson, JP	1	18
Blake, Alexander	Simons, Fannie	08/02/1855	E.L. Gardner, JP	1	88
Blake, Peter	Cook, Elizabeth	07/13/1854	C.L. Farnsworth, MG	1	73
Blohm, Henry	Beck, Margarette	02/19/1856	J.N. Shuller, CP	1	98
Blosser, Isaac	Pixler, Catharine	02/07/1856	L.G. Collins, JP	1	124
Boden, John	Dulan, Catharine	02/17/1857	F. Orth, Missionary	1	120	Dulau
Boesler, Christian	Meyer, Louisa	04/17/1857	C. Adams	1	117
Bolsinger, Jos	Hay, Kesiah	04/21/1857	H. Taylor, MG	1	120	2nd entry not found
Bom, Peter	Bender, Ferall	04/16/1861	License Issued	2	24	Barr
Bomgardner, Nicholus	Garber, Barbara	03/07/1857	J.C. Pooll, JP	1	118	2nd entry: Bomgardner, Nick.
Bonter, Jacob	Herrington, Susan	07/11/1860	P.B. Mason, JP	2	23	not sure of groom's surname
Booth, Joseph	Baldwin, Caroline	05/24/1856	Louis Edson, JP	1	107
Borgman, Henry	Meyer, Caroline	05/06/1858	C. Adams, MG	2	20
Borkhard, Peter	Adams, Chloe	10/07/1849	Herman Singer, JP	1	37
Borman, Rufus J.F.	Bliven, Mary Jane	06/04/1853	E.H. Williams, Co. Judge	1	62
Bowhanan, Geo.	Garber, Ann	04/12/1854	V.R. Miller, JP	1	71	2nd entry: 04/02/1854
Bowls, N.D.	Cummings, Bertha A.	11/14/1856	D.B. Davidson, MG	1	113
Bowman, Andrew	Train, Angelina	11/08/1857	E.L. Gardner, JP	2	20
Bradley, Alonzo	Bell, Jane	12/31/1857	L.P. Mathews	1	132
Bradley, John	Murdock, Mary	12/31/1857	L.P. Mathews	1	132	2nd entry: Bradly, John
Bradley, Philo	Ballow, Mary Ann	06/02/1855	Jos. R. Cameron, MG	1	84
Brady, Chas.	Griffith, Sarah Ann	03/20/1845	H.W. Reed, MG	1	9	date may be 03/25/1845
Brandt, Did	Leibrock, Catharine	09/03/1857	Rev. J.M. Schuller	1	128 or 129
Brandt, Helmuth	Stuthie, Lena	05/25/1860	V. Kleen, MG	2	23	2nd entry: Stuthie, Liena
Brauch, John E.	Crust, Sarah	03/28/1855	Isaac A. Stoddard, JP	1	82
Breggman, John	Helm, Wilhelmina	07/29/1858	Jas. L. Gilbert, JP	2	21
Bretz, Joseph	McAlpine, Martha	07/04/1858	J.E. Chase, JP	2	20	McAlpin
Briggs, Amoza A.	Mott, Mary Ann	10/10/1842	A. Griswold, JP	1	4
Brinkman, Wm.	Baberg, Christana	11/04/1857	H. Vosshall, MG	1	130	Barberg, Christain
Brinnell, G.W.	Jerrett, Sarah	09/24/1857	J.N. Baker, Minister	1	127
Brittell, John D.	McKinnis, Martha J.	01/09/1859	Jno. Oglesbee, JP	2	21
Brockman, Christian	Meyer, Maria	10/14/1857	Dennis Quigley, JP	1	128
Brooks, Frederick	Gladden, Sarah Jane	01/31/1856	Robt. C. Drips, JP	1	88
Brown, Adolphus	Saun, Sarah A.	05/17/1856	Job. Randall, JP	1	121	2nd entry: 05/17/1857; Sam
Brown, Almon	Romig, Susanna M.	05/20/1858	B.E. Smith, JP	2	20
Brown, Benj. F.	Webster, Abby Ann	11/15/1853	L.S. Ashbaugh, MG	1	67
Brown, Edward P.	King, Esther A.	07/20/1856	Henry Gifford, Minister	1	106
Brown, James	Hewett, Jane	07/21/1859	Jacob Nicholas, JP	2	22
Brown, Jonathan	Shober, Sarah	03/18/1855	L.G. Collins, JP	1	82	2nd entry: Collins, Jonathan (entry is not indexed in 'C')
Brown, O.P.	Hyde, Sarah	08/20/1857	I.N. Lockridge, MG	1	127
Brown, Wm	Hewitt, Louisa	03/13/1856	J.B. Parlin, Minister	1	99
Brushoff, Herman	Adfelat, Phillipina	09/15/1859	Jacob Nicholas, JP	2	22
Buchholz, Frederick	Kalen, Karoline	11/18/1859	Th. Huschman, MG	2	22
Buchholz, Henry	Buchholz, Mary	03/16/1859	Theo Hutchenson, Pastor	2	22
Buchholz, Wm	Tuckke, Maria	09/04/1857	P.G. Stockfeld, Pastor	1	135
Buck, Albert C.	Peters, Sarah	02/05/1861	License Issued	2	24
Buck, Jacob	Miller, Frederica	11/22/1860	Jno. Hostlein, MG	2	23	2nd entry: John Hocslein
Buck, John	Weir, Catherine	06/28/1856	J.M. Schuller, Pastor	1	109
Buck, John	Will, Catherine	01/14/1857	C. Adams, Minister	1	112	Buch
Buck, John	Bischoff, Louisa	06/18/1857	C. Adams	1	123
Buck, Sam'l H.	Goodale, Emma	04/28/1858	Wm. E. McCormac, MG	2	20
Buck, Sam'l H.	Hazen, Miss Maud	12/21/1848	S.H. Grump, MG	1	29
Buckholts, Frederick	Neaering, Mary	03/01/1851	John Francis, JP	1	52
Buckly, John	Kelly, Sophia	07/01/1856	John Partch, JP	1	107	2nd entry: Buckley, John
Bultman, John Henry	Meyer, Maria C.	06/23/1859	Theo. Hutchman, Pastor	2	22
Bunch, Alexander	Wooldrige, Lucinda	09/15/1853	John Jackson, JP	1	63	Bumch
Bunker, John	Bunker, Anna	01/31/1861	License Issued	2	24
Bunker, Robert	Parker, Susanna	03/21/1843	Asa Gifford, JP	1	4
Burbaum, Thos. F.	Bruns, M.J.	07/16/1856	P.G. Stekfeld, Pastor	1	114
Burdick, Jas. W.	Farr, Frances E.	06/12/1853	J.G. Whitford, MG	1	63	2nd entry: Jos. W. Burdick
Burdine, Wm.	Thurber, Julia A.	11/10/1856	A. Marshall, JP	1	118
Burkart, Joseph	Frick, Mary	08/09/1858	Jas. Orth, Priest	2	21
Burke, William	Murray, Sarah	01/15/1844	D. Lowry, MG	1	7
Burkhart, John	Frick, Catharine	05/18/1857	F. Orth, Missionary	1	123
Burkhart, John	Vaughn, Bridget	01/11/1858	James Orst, Missionary	1	133
Burnathe, James	Wiltse, Clarisa	04/06/1854	Phil Fishel, JP	1	70	2nd entry: 04/05/1854
Bush, Abram	McNamee, Mary	09/10/1853	E.H. Williams, Co. Judge	1	64
Bushee, B.	Morley, Abbie S.	08/15/1858	Geo. Scott, Pastor	2	21
Butler, Henry	Casnum, Martha J.	05/30/1858	J.B. Squires, JP	2	20	bride surname is 'best guess'
Butler, Riley Wm	St John, Ruth Emma	11/22/1859	D.P. Lowe	2	22
Button, Edwin D.	Downie, Margaret	04/02/1846	Rev. J.W. Maxon	1	15

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Source: Clayton County, Iowa Marriage License Record, 1839-1861, FHL US/Can microfilm #1255482, Item 4
Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall for Clayton co. IAGenWeb

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