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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Microfilm 2020649 County Courthouse, Poplar Bluff, MO Marriage Record Project Number MO01200 Roll Number 4 Pages 21-41 Note: I have compared the name of the bride and groom with a typed index which is also on the same microfilm roll. When my transcribed name differed from the index I added a slash mark followed by the index name. Example: smith/smyth Book A Page 21 State of Missouri County of Butler Filed august 25th 1852 Be it remembered that on the 8th of August 1852 I solemnized the right of matrimony betwee Stephen Jones and Nancy Pedigo both of this County James Farmer Justice of the Peace of Black river Township Recorded September 1st 1852 Jacob C Blount Filed august 21st 1852 Married by the undersigned on the 22nd day of August 1852 the Hon. John Holt to Miss Nancy Allberty both of Butler County Mo. and of lawfull age J.N. Jarber County Justice for Butler County Mo Recorded September 1st 1852 Jacob C Blount Filed september 16th 1852 This is to certify that I solemnized the rights of matrimony between N. G. Ferguson and Nancy Johnson of the County of Butler and state of Mo on the 19th day of August 1852 Thomas Langley an ordained minister of the Baptis church Recorded September 15th 1852 Jacob C Blount recorder Filed september 16th 1852 This is to certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between John B Tailor and Mary Duncum of the County of Butler and state of Mo on the 5th day of sept. 1852 Thomas Landley an ordained minister of the Baptis Church Recorded September 16th 1852 Jacob C Blount Page 22 Filed september 20th 1852 I Certify that on the 23 of June 1852 I solemnized the of matrimony between John Smarts/Smarte and Sarah Morrow/Marrow Elkin Crain Minister of the gospel Recorded September 20th 1852 Jacob C Blount Filed December 8th 1852 State of Missouri County of Butler This is to Certify that I did on the 25th day of November 1852 of the County of Butler and state aforesaid join together in mariage Christopher Holobay and Elizabeth Jane Davis James Byrn Justice of the Peace Recorded december 8th 1852 Jacob C Blount Filed January 6th 1853 This is to certify that I solemnized the rights of matrimony between Wily England and Dorcas/Darcas Caisinger/Casinger of the County of Butler and state of Mo. on the 12th day of December 1852 Thomas Langley an ordained minister of the Baptis church Recorded January 6th 1853 Jacob C Blount recorder of Butler County Filed January 6th 1853 State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that I did on the 22nd day of December 1852 of the County of Butler and State aforesaid join together in mariage William Floyd and Elizabeth Parrylu/P Hearnan/Hearron James Byrn Justice of the Peace Recorded January 6th 1853 Jacob C Blount recorder Page 23 State of Missouri County of Butler Filed February 19th 1853 This is to certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Cornelious Banto and Adeline Hull the 9th day of February 1853 John Eudaby Justice of the peace Recorded this 19th day of Februay AD 1853 Jacob C Blount recorder Filed February 24th 1853 This is to Certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Henry Morgan and Susan Youngman of the County of Butler and state of Mo. on the 10th of Februay 1853 Thomas Langley an ordained minister of the Baptis church Recorded February 24th 1853 Jacob C Blount recorder Filed February 24th 1853 This is to certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Samuel B Kettrick/Kittrell and Sarah Barber of the County of Butler and state of Mo. on the 20th day of February 1853 Thomas Langley an ordained minister of the Baptist church Recorded Februay 24th 1853 Jacob C Blount recorder Page 24 State of Missouri County of Butler Filed March 21st 1853 This day personally appeared before me Jesse A Gilley an active Justice of the peace George W Gillum and Missouri Brown being duly sworn deposes and says hat they was present at mariage of Samuel Polk when maried to Ellender/Ellinder Bowlin and that they was maried in Butler County Missouri on Saint Francois river at George W. Gilliums on the 28th day of december AD 1852 and that they was maried by Abraham Romin Witnesses George W Gillium Missouri Bowen [her mark] You do solemnly swear that the facts set forth in the affidavit are true to the best of y knowledge Samuel Polk I Jesse A Gilley an acting Justice of the Peace of Butler County Miller Township Missouri do certify that the above as a true statement made before me this 21 day of March AD 1853 Jesse A Gilley Justice of the peace Recorded March 21st 1853 Jacob C Blount recorder Page 25 The State of Missouri Butler County Filed April 1st 1853 I now acting as Justice of the peace on the 24th day of March 1853 do solemnize a mariage between John C Ward and Manerva Jane Yates James W Morrow Acting Justice of the peace Recorded April 1st 1853 Jacob C Blount recorder Filed April 8th 1853 This is to certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between William C Epps and Eliza McKinney of the County of Butler and state of Mo. on the 31st day of March AD 1853 Thomas Langley an ordained minister of the Baptis church Recorded April 8th 1853 Jacob C Blount recorder State of Missouri County of Butler Filed April 8th 1853 I do hereby Certify that William C Nettles and Nancy Jane Jones was maried by me on the 16th of January 1853 Jacob C Blount recorder State of Missouri County of Butler Filed May 21st 1853 Maried on the 1st day of May 1853 William W Davis to Catherine Anderson this 21st day of May 1853 Jesse A Gilley Justice of the peace Recorded 1st day of May 1853 Jacob Blount exoficio recorder Page 26 Filed June 1st 1853 This is to certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Daniel Epps and Elizabeth Ferguson of the County of Butler and State Mo. on the 26th day of May AD 1853 Thomas Langley an ordained minister of the [Gospel-line drawn through] baptist church Recorded this 1st day of June AD 1853 Jacob C Blount clerk and exofficio recorder The State of Missouri Butler County May 1st 1853 This is to certify that I Martin Epps an ordained minister of the Baptist Church has this day solemnized the rites of matrimony between John McDaniel and Harriet Retherford/Rutherford this May 1st 1853 Martin Epps Recorded June 1st 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder of Butler County Stae of Missouri County of Butler Filed April 15th 1853 This is to certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Obadia/Obadiah Langston and Catherine Rutherford on the 13th day of February AD 1853 this 15th day of Februay AD 1853 John C Smart Justice of the Peace Recorded this 14th day of May 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder Page 27 State of Missouri County of Butler Filed April 26th 1853 This is to Certify that there was Maried by the undersigned on the 11th day of April 1853 the Hon. Caswell Lawhorn to Miss Mosning/Morning Covington both of Butler County Mo J N Yarber Justice for Butler County Mo. Recorded this 26th of April AD 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder State of Missouri County of Butler Filed April 26th 1853 I hereby certify that I did on the 13th day of January AD 1853 join in mariage William Baylis and Catharine Eaton both of Lawful age and residents of the County and state above written Given under my hand this 26th day of April AD 1853 Peter Gilbert Justice of the peace Recorded this 26th day of April 1853 Jacob Blount exoffcio recorder of Butler County State of Missouri County of Butler Filed April 15th 1853 This is to Certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between George W Garret and Eliza Draper on the 16th day of January AD 1853 This 15th day of Februay AD 1853 John C Smart Justice of the Peace Recorded this 15th of April 1853 Page 28 Filed May 2_th 1853 I do certify that Im regular ordained minister of the gospel and did on the fith day of May solemnize the rites of matrimony between Levy Hilous/Hilvies and Narcis Day/Duf given under my hand this the 6th day of May 1853 Elkin Crain Recorded this 2nd day of June AD 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder Filed May 28th 1853 I do Certify that I am a regular ordained Minister of the Gospel and did on the 15th day of May solemnize the rites of matrimony between Clark Abshear and Anny Shipman given under my hand this 20th of May 1853 Elkin Crain Recorded this 2nd day of June 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder State of Missouri County of Butler Filed June 27th 1853 Maried on the 31st day of May 1853 Andrew R. Dill to Mary Ann Davis this 27th day of June 1853 Recorded [June 27th 1853 is crossed out] Jesse A Gilley Justice of the Peace Recorded June 27th 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder Page 29 Filed June 27th 1853 This is to Certify that I solemized the rites of matrimony between John I. Roberdes and Sarah Decker of the county of Butler and State of Mo. on the 20 days of June AD 1853 Thomas Langley an ordained minister of the Baptist church Recorded June 27th 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder Filed July 25th 1853 Maried before me on the 24th day of June AD 1853 Mr. Benjamin Gilbert to Mrs. Susan Bollinger Both of Butler County and State of Missouri John Varner Justice of the Peace Recorded July 25th 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder Filed July 25th 1853 I do certify that I am actin Justice of the peace in Butler County Polk Township State of Mo. and did on the 30th day of June solemnize the rites of matrimony between Peter Romisus/Romines and Marget/Margret Polk given under my hand this the tenth of July 1853 Elkin Crain JP Recorded July 25th 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder The State of Missouri Butler County Filed august 29th 1853 I do certify that I did solemnize the rites of matrimony Archible Releford and Emeline Candover/Vandover on the 15th day of March 1853 this 29th of August 1853 John C Smart J.P. Recorded August 29th 1853 Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder Page 30 [The whole first record on this page has been crossed out and is unreadable.] State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that on the 21st day of December, I solemized the rights of matrimony between James T Lewis/Tune & Eliza Davis - This 21st December 1854 Jeremiah Morton __ of the God recorded April 3rd 1855 Test Jacob C Blount exofficio recorder This is to certify that I solenized marriage Elias Franklin and Louisa _______/Coash April 14th 1855 Samuel Polk J.P Recorded April 30th 1855 Jacob C Blount exificio recorder and C. L. Jump? Know ye that marriage was solemized on the 29th day of January 1855 between James Jones and Polley/Polly Absher by Davies M. _______ I. P. P. Page 31 And remember that marriage was solemnized on fifth day of February 1855 between Robert Mecum/Lain and Patsy _____________/Mesenhamer By James M ______ J. P Recorder BOD 1855 Jacob C. Blont clerk & Exficio recorder By D . J____________ ____ The State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that I did on the 24th day of February 1855 of the county of Butler and state aforesaid join together in marriage William _/D Kent and Rebecca JumpAny/Humphrey James Bi____ J P Jacob C. Blount clerk & Exofficio recorder By D L Jennings D _ This is to certify that I solemnized marriage between John Absher/Abslin and Metalan/Matilda Gillium on the 7th day of May 1855 Samuel Polk J.P. Jacob C. Blount clerk By D.L. Jennings D C This is to Certify that I solemnized the rite of matrimony between James Davis and Lucy/Jeney Buiser/Buis on the 6th day of February 1854 James Farmer Justice of Peace Recorded April 1st 1854 Jacob C Blount recorder Page 32 State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that I did on the 4th day of March 1857 solemnize the rights of matrimony between Noah Hobbs and ____/Jane Howard March 14th 1857 James M Span This is to certify that solemnized the right of matrimony on the 3rd day of January 1858 J___/David Hill to Marthy/Martha _/S Wallace ______ W Hendrickson? County Justice This is to certify that I martin Epps did this day solemnize the rights of matrimony between William L Cochran and Eliza Bungin/Burgin this May 23rd 1858 Martin Epps State of Missouri County of Butler I Samuel H Thompson did hereby certify that I did on the 6th day of May 1858 solemnize the rights of matrimony between Ellis Mells/Mills & Eliza Red/Reed Samuel H Thompson Justice of the Peace Page 33 Was left blank. Page 34 State of Missouri County of Butler This is to Certify that there was maried by the undersigned on the 1st day of February 1855 the Hon. Andrew R Dill to Miss Martha Ann Wicker both of Butler County Mo I. N Yarber County Justice Recorded February 22nd 1856 Jacob C Blount Clerk of the circuit Court and exofficio recorder of Butler County Mo State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that I solemnized the rights of matrimony between Thomas ____con/Duncom and Sarah Cotter on the 21st day of February 1858 in the County of Butler in the State of Missouri Thomas Langley a ordained minister of the Baptist Church Page 35 State of Missouri County of Butler I John N. Yarber one of the Justices of the county court of Butler County Missouri hereby certify that I solemnized the right of matrimony between Alexander Freer and Jane Bamis/Barnes in Butler county on the 27th day of April 1858 John N. Yarber Justice of county court Test Jacob C Blount By D L Jennings DC State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that I did on the 27th day of June AD 1858 solemnize the rights of matrimony between Elijah/Elizah Howard and Tilitha Ashcraft June 8 in 1858 James M Spain a Justice of the peace State of Missouri County of Butler I hereby certify that I did on the 16th day of Appril 1858 solemnize mat_ between William Haden and Mautry/Martha Ann Jones S__ffy a Justice of the peace Page 36 State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that I did on the 15th day of April solem matrimony between Barett/Garett Bagett and Amanda Elizabeth Reeves Duffy? A Justice of the peace This is to certify that I this day united in marriage at the mutual request and with their _____ consent Richard Anderson Slurt/Short and Dina_/Dorah Malinda Bright Tips? On this 14th of April 1858 Isaac Holden Duly recorded July 12th 1858 Jacob C Blount recor By D L Jennings D R? State of Missouri County of Butler I N. W. Hendenckson Judge of the county court of Butler county Missouri do certify that I did on the 4th day of July 1858 join in matrimony Nathaniel Pace and Roclah/Roda A Holt July 13th 1858 N _______ Hendenckson - County Justice Page 37 State of Missouri County of Butler I hereby certify that I did unite in matrimony on the 21st day of July 1858 in Butler County Rhe/John A Haynes of Wayne County & Sarah Covington of Butler county issouri Aug 2nd 1858 N W Henderickson County Justice I hereby certify that on the 25th day of March AD 1858 I solemnized the rights of matrimony betwee James McKinsey/McKinney and Marth/Martha Henderson E. C. Scott Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that on the 18th July 1858 I solemnized the rights of matrimony between Joel _./J. Kirby and [blank space] Both of Butler County Missouri E V Glass Minister of the Gospel Record Sept 14th 1858 State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that in the 6th day of July I solemnized the rights of Matrimony between Samuel Davis/Daniel and Mary Sherhart Thomas J Duffy Justice of the Peace Recorded Sept 15th 1858 Page 38 State of Missouri County of Butler I hereby certify that on the 5th day of August 1858 I solemnized the rights of matrimony between Louis/Lewis Dauoss/Demoss and Emily Roahl/Raahl Thos J Duffy Justice of the peace Recorded Sept 15th 1858 I hereby certify that John Hall and Sarah Jane Jonas/Jones wer lawfully joined in Marriage by me on the 18th day of July 1858 in Butler County Missouri Nathan W Kendrichson County Justice Recorded Oct 12th 1858 Jacob C Blount Recorder John J C____an Dy I hereby certify that Benjamin F Hill and Polly Ann Barnes of Butler County Missouri was joined in Marriage on the 19th day of August 1858 by one Nathan W Hendrickson County Justice Recorded Oct 12th 1858 By Jacob Blount Recorder John _ C______ Dy I hereby certify that James W Smith and Sarah A/Ann Stuart/Smart were lawfully joined in marriage by me on the 18th day of October AD 1858 S H Thompson Justice of the Peace Recorded Nov 29th AD 1858 Jacob C Blount Recorder John Plo____ Dy I William Griffin minister of the Gospel do certify that I solemnized the rights of marriage between Preston Lawson and Sarah Castian/C. Packson/Jackson on the 25th of Nobember AD 1858 William Griffin Recorded Nov 25th 1858 Jacob Blount Clerk John P C_____ Dy I hereby certify that Robert Mills and Drucilla/Drusilla M____ Marcum/Macum of Butler County Mo was joined in marriage on the 20th day of September 1858 by me [Unreadable] Justice of the Peace Recorded Dec 9th 1858 Jacob C Blount Recorder John P _______ ___ I hereby certify that the Bands of Matrimony were solemnized between Thomas Holland/Melton And Nancy Erskins by me on the 3rd day of November AD 1858 John _ Vi____ Justice of the Peace Recorded Dec 9th 1858 Jacob C Blount Recorder John P C______ Dy? This is to certify that I did unite John Philip Bright And Milly Allberton/Allbunty In matrimony according to their request the 9th? Day of September AD 1858 [unreadable] an ordained minister Recorded Dec 16 1858 Jacob C Blount John P _________ Dy/Jy/Py I hereby certify that Michael Higgins and Mary F Wilson both of Butler County Mssouri was joined in the bonds of matrimony by me on the 5th day of October AD 1858 Nathan W Hendrickson Justice of the peace Recorded Dec 20th 1858 Jacob C Blount John P Corn? Clerk ____ Page 40 I hereby certify that Wm G F___/Trent & Rachel Howard were united in the bonds of matrimony this 19th day of December AD 1858 [unreadable] recorded Dec 20th 1858 Jacob C Blount Clerk John P C_____ Dy State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that I joined in matrimony in the 1st? day of December AD 1858 Mr C____ H/Cobert H. Mabin & Louise/Lonesom McDaniel/McDowel both Butler County Missouri PN Yarber, County Justice Recorded Dec 22 1858 State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that I joined in matrimony on the 25th of November 1858 Daniel E Ragues of Iron County in the State of Missouri with Dalana Reares of Butler County and State aforesaid N W Hendrickson County Justice Recorded Feb 26th 1859 Jacoab C Blount exofficio Recorder John P Couran D C Page 41 State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that on the 17th of February 1859 I joined in matrimony Francis Hutchinson & Julia Anne Beaver all of Butler County in the State of Missouri Revd Elias Brannum Recorded Feb 20th 1859 Jacob C blount Exofficio Recorder John P. Conran D C State of Missouri County of Butler This is to certify that on the 24th day of February 1859 I joined in matrimony William Varner and Lucinda Sacks/Lacks all of Butler County in the state of Missouri Revd William Griffin Recorded Feb 26th 1859 Jacob C Blount Exofficio Recorder John P Corman D C State of Missouri County of butler This is to certify I joined in the holy bonds of matrimony on the 15th day of March 1859 John Jacks/Lacks to Sarah Varner of Butler County State of Missouri Rev Wm Griffin Reserved? for Record & Recorded March 18st 1859 Jacob C Blount Cl John P Corman Dy