Clayton co. Marriage Licenses 1855 July, August, September, October, November & December |
Note! Browse all of the records & be creative with surname spellings.
| Date | Issued to | Issued to | Witness / Record Notes | Transcribers notes |
| July 1855 | ||||
| 3rd | Smith, William D. | Fay, Betsey M. | by consent of parents | |
| 3rd | Seevers, Timothy | Woolbridge, Caroline | Hoppas, Jesse | |
| 3rd | Shirder, James | Esser, Mary Ann | Esser, Joseph | surname may be Essen |
| 4th | O'Brien, James | Little, Arabella M. | by consent of parents | |
| 7th | Bimpmann, Joseph | Peins, Mary | Hbrdienndy, Eginottz | not at all sure of witness surname |
| 20th | German, Henry | Brummel, Theresa | Strube, John H. | |
| 20th | Strube, John H. | Eberhard, Christina | German, Henry | |
| 20th | Schroeder, Lewis | Meter, Louisa | Sheffert, John | |
| 20th | Humphreys, James | O'Leary, Cathonne | O'Leary, Dennis | |
| 26th | Freemon, George L. | Blake, Romenia | Gardner, E.L. | |
| 26th | Blake, Alexander | Simms, Farmie | Gardner, E.L. | |
| 28th | Noseberry, Christian | Weidimier, Maria | Gans, Ferdinan | |
| August 1855 | ||||
| 2nd | Woll, John | Jacobs, Mary | Jacobs, John | |
| 2nd | Eberson, Larsch | Neilstatter, Jerome | Neilslatter, Oben | |
| 7th | Drier, Frederick | Martess, Magdeline | Bumgardner, Benedict | |
| 10th | Farkas, Frederick | Stahhammer, Mary | Hoke, Frederick | |
| 17th | Grannis, Charles C.C. | Boardman, Betsey | Grannis, Cyrus L. | |
| 27th | Dart, Caleb T. | Erens, Phebe | Dart, Caleb T. | |
| September 1855 | ||||
| 13th | Johnson, Christopher | Olsletter, Sarah | Neilson, Steiner | |
| 14th | Park, Thomas L. | Simms, Harriet A. | Davis, James | |
| 15th | Patterson, Kettel | Foosdatter, Aagaat | Tolasston, Oley | |
| 19th | Nails, Louis | Kortes, Sophy | Whereham, Penrad | |
| 19th | Schmolfeld, Christopher | Blum, Doris | Appa, Henry | |
| 20th | Pooler, George | Benedict, Mary A. | Draper, George | |
| 20th | Draper, George | Handcock, Phete | Pooler, George H. | |
| 21st | Barkley, Robinson S. | Teeter, Mary A. | Reed, R.R. | |
| 24th | Carson, Joseph P. | Medley, Cornelia | Carson, J.P. | |
| 28th | Ricker, John S. | Souell, Louiza | Ricker, Wm | |
| October 1855 | ||||
| 1st | Burkman, Ferdinand | Leherman, Antonette | Schulte, Wm | |
| 2nd | Littrell, William H. | Hagerman, Hannah | Littrell, Wm | typed as on record |
| 2nd | Belts, Anthony | Hagerman, Hannah | Baker, Wm | typed as on record |
| 4th | Keep, Henry | Deirbeck, Barbara | Haginsack, John | |
| 5th | Beckel, Joachim | Wearham, Eliza | Gorman, Christopher | |
| 9th | Edson, Linus | Floves, Harriet | Edson, L. | |
| 15th | Winters, S.S. | McGonegal, Jane E. | McGonegal, C.L. | |
| 15th | Hale, Frederick | Daris, Dorathy | Hale, T. | |
| 16th | Cooper, Hiram | Preston, Sarah | consent of parents | |
| 19th | Thoma, Frederick | Posh, Catherine | Thoma, F. | |
| 19th | Betel, Gustavus A. | Alvers, Charlotte | by consent of girls father | |
| 22nd | Siedleck, Bernard | Brummer, Catharine | Tetter, David | |
| 25th | Wood, Eric | Stevens, Mary L. | by O.F. Stevens Pros Atty Act CC Judge, with Judge being absent; Witt: Isaac A. Steddave | |
| 29th | Wirkhan, Benj | Blaze, Rhoda | by O.F. Stevens Pros Atty Act CC Judge, with Judge being absent; Witt: S.N. Bixby | |
| 29th | Bearns, Dederick | Heidelsmann, Eliza | by O.F. Stevens Pros Atty Act CC Judge, with Judge being absent; Witt: Henry Metas | |
| November 1855 | ||||
| 5th | Leui, Jacob | Critter, Susanah | Edson, Linus | |
| 6th | Benus, Edwin P. | Miller, Mary E. | Hazen, G.E. | |
| 7th | Mentzel, Charles | Zahrnds, Bernhadina | Hagenseck | |
| 9th | Delaney, William | Bzban, Bridget | by O.F. Stevens Pros Atty Act CC Judge, with Judge being absent; Witt: Michael Phalan | not at all sure of female surname |
| 9th | Studhist, Barny F. | Hempler, Caherine L. | I hereby consent to the marriage of my daughter
Catherine L. Hempler with Barny F. Studhist. Milessa G
---- [illegible]. On this day the consent of the girl mother and guardian being above given, marriage license was issued, by O.F. Stevens Pros Atty Act CC Judge, with Judge being absent; Witt: Louis Haggensick |
surname of Milessa is illegible, but it is NOT Hempler |
| 9th | Diers, Frederick | Hoffer, Caroline | by O.F. Stevens Pros Atty Act CC Judge, with Judge being absent; Witt: Deirk Addishen | |
| 9th | Garrison, Anderson | Kinsay, Susannah | Guerdine, Wm Hardmon | |
| 13th | Usholl, August | Estro, Eliza | Thingerman, Geo | |
| 17th | Schultz, Frederick | Leithold, Barbara | by O.F. Stevens Pros Atty Act CC Judge, with Judge being absent; Witt: Louis Haggensick | |
| 14th | Miller, Alexander | York, Malinda | York, John | |
| 20th | Parson, Thomas | Romick, Catharine | Quigley, Dennis | |
| 22nd | Crane, James S. | Eller, Jane | Eller, Joshua | |
| 23rd | Comstock, Thomas | Lyons, Jane E. | see certificate on file | |
| 24th | Peck, Myron | Stofferd, Sarah | no witness given | |
| December 1855 | ||||
| 1st | Marsh, B.F. | Piper, Mary | no witness given | |
| 4th | Pupka, Frederick | Russel, Louisa | Reed, R.R. | |
| 4th | Peters, Anson M. | Smith, Jane | no witness given | |
| 4th | Shaw, John | Bishop, Martha Ann | widow and widower both Old Coons | |
| 13th | Gull, David H. | Moll, Margaret | no witness given | |
| 15th | Hazleton, Laurence J. | Fay, Mary L. | Parch, James | |
| 17th | Sass, Hermon | Faust, Mary | Allers, Charles | |
| 20th | Ross, James R. | St John, Elizabeth | Smites, S.E. | |
| 20th | Kaster, Laus | Slick, Mary | Beckman, William | |
| 20th | Hane, John F. | Berman, Mary | Heilman, John | |
| 24th | Hoores, William | Bassons, Mary | Parsons, Moyon | |
| 26th | Carner, Louis | Perkins, Elen | In this case the women is under age. But, having lived with said Carner as his wife for the past year, the Court under the Circumstances deemed it best to grant the Licence. | |
| 26th | Schroeder, Hans Frederick | Giesceker, Anna Maria | Janish, August | |
| 27th | Shelhouser, Jesse B. | Singer, Martha J. | Price, E. | |
| 29th | Scorel, Beny F. | Lamphier, Nancy A. | Scorel, C.C. | |
| 31st | Eslet, Valentine | Fisobos, Hannah | no witness given | |
| 31st | Ash, Elias | Hodgkins, Laura E. | no witness given | |
| 31st | Duner, Geo | Zinner, Maria | no witness given |
Source: Clayton County, Iowa
Marriage License Record, 1855-1860, FHL US/Can microfilm
#1255482, Item 3
Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall for the Clayton co. IAGenWeb
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