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The Liberty Tribune 1867
MARRIAGES IN CLAY COUNTY MISSOURI

The following marriages appeared in The Liberty Tribune, Liberty, Clay County, 
Missouri during the year of 1867.  Some the marriages did not occur in Clay 
County.  The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s).

Jan 4, 1867:
In St. Joseph on the 27th ult., by Rev. Mr. Hopkins, Hon. Chas. B. Wilkinson, 
Editor of the St. Jos. Herald, to Miss Lizzie Smith.

In St. Joseph, on the 27th ult., Hon. Silas Woodson, to Miss Lizzie Lard, 
daughter of Elder Moses E. Lard, of Lexington, Ky.

In this county on the 20th ult., by Elder W. Warren, Mr. John T. Vance, to Mrs. 
Maria A. Brooks.

In this county, on the 25th ult., by Elder W. Warren, Mr. Leroy Sharp, of 
Platte county, to Miss Margaret E. Wilson, of Clay co.

Jan 11, 1867:
On the 20th ult., at the residence of Jos. Courtney, Esq., by Elder T. 
Montgomery, Mr. Alex. M. Roberts, to Miss Margaret Willis, all of Clay co.

On Thursday evening, Dec. 20th, 1866, at the residence of the bride’s mother, 
near Barry, Clay county, Mo., by the Rev. I. Colerman, Mr. Geo. T. Williams to 
Miss Sallie Woods.
Mr. Editor: In view of the motives which prompt this communication, you will 
pardon the intrusion and allow me a small corner in the columns of 
the “Tribune,” to offer a few congratulatory remarks to a happy couple who 
embarked upon the sea of matrimony on the 20th day of December, 1866.  The 
passengers were Mr. George T. Williams and Miss Sallie Woods, near Barry, Mo.  
The evening was calm and serene, and although the embarkation was attended with 
no pomp nor gorgeous display, yet everything betokened a pleasant and happy 
voyage.  The moon rode in splendor through the skies, gilding every object with 
its silvery beams, and seemed to be emblematical of the Star of Hope, that 
shall guide the happy couple across the stormy billows of life, and finally 
pilot them safely into the haven of Eternal Bliss beyond the world.  Their 
steps were firm and their hearts were light, and as they stepped upon the deck 
their faces beamed with joy; and their eyes brightened with hope, and many were 
the cordial grasps of the hand and sincere wishes for their future welfare, as 
they launched their “Fairy Bark,” for the life long voyage.
May they have a happy and prosperous voyage attended with all the blessings 
that Heaven can bestow, and may God by the Pilot, who shall conduct them safely 
into the peaceful haven beyond the shores of time.
“Hortense D. Ella Strange.”
Barry, Clay county, Mo., Dec. 31st, 1866.

Jan 18, 1867:
On the 30th ultimo, by Elder Asa N. Bird Mr. R.A. Kyle, and Miss Lou Hawkins.

By the same, on the morning of the 16th inst., Mr. D.M. Clark, and Mrs. Mollie 
Osborn both of Clinton county.

Feb 1, 1867:
On the 24th of Jan., by Rev. D. Coulter, at the residence of the brides father, 
Judge Jos. T. Field, Mr. John Chanslor, to Miss Ella Field.

On the 20th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Elder T. 
Montgomery, Mr. James Wade, to Miss Mary E. Coats, all of Clay county, Mo.

On Tuesday, January 29th, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mr. John 
Higbee, of Platte county, Mo., to Miss Mariam F. Jesse, of Clay.
They have embarked upon the sea of matrimony, with light hearts, buoyed up by 
the bright thought that their voyage will be calm and serene; that the little 
ship now near the shore will be borne away upon the sea-crested waves of life 
in magnificent splendor.  May their lives flow along in an ever ebbing tide of 
pleasure.  May they continue to drink of the crystal fount of truth and 
goodness. May they so conduct themselves while on earth, that when their race 
is run they will be borne to realms of bliss, where the Angels unite in singing 
anthems of eternal love.

Feb 8, 1867:
On the 31st of Jan., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Elder T. 
Montgomery, Mr. Thos. J. Fry, to Miss Amanda J. Sloan, all of Clinton county, 
Mo.

Feb 22, 1867:
In the city of Liberty, on the 18th inst., by Elder T. Montgomery, Mr. Geo. P. 
Barnes, to Miss Martha A. Cochran.

On the 7th inst., in this county, by Elder T. Montgomery, Solom Corum, to Miss 
Mary E. Huston.

On the 17th inst., by same, Mr. Jas. Smith, to Miss Emily F. Odor, all of Clay 
co., Mo.

Mar 1, 1867:
At the late residence of Mrs. E. Gash, dec’d, Thursday Eve., Feb. 21st, by the 
Rev. O.D. Allen, Mr. Wm. Sparks to Miss Louisa-Anna Gash, all of Clay county.
Freighted with hope, walk together life’s journey through – inhaling the dainty 
flowers of love – and reap a bright fruition at its close.

Mar 22, 1867:
On Thursday evening 14th instant, by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. B.F. Trimble to 
Miss Fannie Henshaw.
“Thou hast been to me all tenderness,
And friend to more than human friendship just;
O! by that restrospect of happiness,
And by the hope of immortal trust,
God shall assuage thy pangs when I am laid in dust.”

Mar 29, 1867:
Married on the 19th of March, 1867, by the Rev. D. Coulter, Mr. Madison 
Cummins, to Miss Emily Smith, daughter of J. Smith, Esq., all of Clay county.

Apr 5, 1867:
In this county, on Thursday the 28th ult., by Rev. G.B. Waller, Mr. John W. 
Park, of Platte county, to Miss Anna M. Bronaugh, daughter of Maj. John 
Bronaugh, of Clay co.

Apr 12, 1867:
In this county, on Wednesday the 10th inst., by Elder F.R. Palmer, Mr. Geo. 
W.N. Keller, to Miss Florence Bell, daughter of E.D. Bell, Esq., all of Clay 
county.
Gold dollar received!  Many thanks.
“We send them wishes bright and fair,
That on their hearts may rest no care,
That love may brighten all the way,
Where e’er through life their footsteps stray.”

Apr 19, 1867:
Married, on the 3d instant, at the residence of Lewis Green, Esq., by Rev. W.C. 
Kearn, Mr. W.W. Rice, of Clay County, Mo., to Miss Josephine Lewis, of 
Aberdean, Mississippi.
Greenback received.
“Two hearts confiding, spread their sail
To voyage down life’s ebbing tide
May souls thus mingling, never fail
To reach the port where joys abide.”

On the 11th of April, at the residence of the bride, by Elder T. Montgomery, 
Mr. James M. Records to Miss Emma V. Farnsworth, all of Clay County, Missouri.

Apr 26, 1867:
At Independence, Mo., on Thursday evening, April 18th, 1867, by Rev. M.M. Pugh, 
Gen. C. Denny Dickerson, of Kansas City, and formerly editor of the Liberty 
(Mo.) Flag, to Miss Nannie E. Pitcher, of Independence.

On Thursday, the 11th inst., at the late residence, of Thomas Hamilton, by 
Elder John Callerman, Mr. Abbott S. Gregg, to Miss M. Hale Rollins, all of 
Platte county.
“A rare thing is faith, and friendship
Is a marvel among men,
Yet those hours are not lost, that are
Spent in cementing affection.                K.

May 10, 1867:
In this county, on Thursday evening the 2d May, by Rev. D. Coulter, Dr. H.P. 
Jacobs, to Miss Maggie Shackelford, daughter of Hon. Ryland Shackelford, all of 
Clay county.

May 17, 1867:
In Clay county, on the 9th inst., by Elder N. M. Narrimore, Mr. Alex. 
Oldhausen, of Platte county, to Miss Nancy E. Ellis, of Clay county.

May 24, 1867:
On Thursday the 16th day of May, 1867, by Elder Wm. Warren, Mr. Wm. H. 
Springer, to Miss Paulina G. Herrel, all of Clay co’ty.

Jun 7, 1867:
In this county, on Thursday morning, May 30th, by Elder James Duval, Mr. H.L. 
Given, of Leavenworth City, Kansas, to Miss Susan E. Price, daughter of Major 
W.E. Price, of Clay county, Mo.
Many thanks for the delicious cake sent us.
“Love’s reign is eternal,
The heart is his throne,
And he has all seasons
Of life for his own.”

On the evening of the 16th ult., by Elder J. W. Luke, at the residence of the 
bride’s father, near Camden, Elder Geo. H. Smith, to Miss Jettie Ballew, 
daughter of Rev. Joseph Ballew.

On Wednesday, May 29th, at the residence of O.A. McFarland, in Richmond, Mo., 
by Rev. T. B. King, Wm. H. Hemphill, of Missouri City, to Miss Jennie McFarland.

On the 30th May, at the home of the bride, in Clinton county, Mo., by Elder T. 
Montgomery, Mr. Wm. H. Dudfield, to Miss Lizzie W. Marsh.

On the 4th of June, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. John s. 
Reardin, in Liberty, Mo., by Elder T. Montgomery, Mr. James W. Hightower, to 
Miss Kate M. Reardin.
May Love his golden chain entwine
Forever round these happy hearts;
May life to them be hope divine,
And sweetest faith that God imparts.

Jun 21, 1867:
In this county, June 13th, 1867, by Elder Wm. Warren, Mr. John W. Corum to Mrs. 
Susan E. Brooks.

Jul 5, 1867:
Married at the Baptist Church, in Lexington, Mo., on the morning of the 27th 
June, by Elder E.S. Dulin, Wm. J. Courtney, Esq., of Liberty, to Miss Maria E. 
Letton, daughter of N.W. Letton, Esq., of Lexington.

On the 27th ult., by the Rev. D. coulter, at the home of the bride’s mother in 
Ray co., Mo., Mr. R.M. McGee, to Miss Mattie A. Murray.

Jul 12, 1867:
On Tuesday, July 2d, by Elder Preston Aker, Mr. M.P. Balsy, of Platte county, 
to Miss Annie Brassfield, of Clay.

Hymenial. – Adjutant General Simpson, and Mrs. Sarah Gardenhire, widow of the 
late Hon. Jas. B. Gardenhire, were married at the Gubernatorial Mansion in 
Jefferson City, on the second.  The marriage was to have been celebrated at the 
residence of the bride’s father, Samuel C. Major, in Fayette, but the Adjutant 
General had the misfortune to break one of his legs, when Governor Fletcher 
took the matter in hand, conveyed Col. Simpson to his house, sent for the bride 
and they were married.  Happiness attend them.

Jul 26, 1867:
In Columbia, Mo., on the evening of the 18th inst., at the residence of the 
bride’s mother, Mrs. Anna P. Gentry, by Rev. B.Y. George, Mr. Boyle Gordon, to 
Mrs. Mary Clark, widow of the late R.P. Clark, killed at the battle of 
Independence.

Married on Sunday morning, July 21st, at the Presbyterian Church in this city, 
by Rev. D,. Coulter, Mr. A.J. Young, to Mrs. Julia Nelson, all of this City.
Accompanying the above notice was a basket of delicious cake, and a bottle of 
wine that would make an Emperor smack his lips, for which we tender the newly 
married couple our thanks and well wishes for their prosperity and happiness.
“Not for the summer hour alone,
When skies resplendent shine,
And youth and pleasure fill the throne,
Our hearts and hands we twine;
But for those stern and wintry days
Of peril, pain and fear,
When Heaven’s wise discipline doth make
This earthly journey drear.”

Aug 30, 1867:
On the ---, by the Rev. F.R. Graves, Mr. George Brown, to Miss Lucinda, 
daughter of Wm. Corum, all of Clay co.

On the 21st of August, at the residence of Thos. M. Gosney, Esq., by Elder T. 
Montgomery, Mr. James H. Cooley, of Champaign, Ills., to Miss Fannie J. Gosney, 
of Clay co., Mo.

Sep 13, 1867:
On the morning of the 10th inst., by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. Lewis Waller Tapp, 
to Miss Laura F. Haynes, all of Clay.

By the same, on the 15th ult., Mr. J. William Downing, of Clinton, to Miss 
Amelia T. allbright, of Clay.

On the 5th inst., at the residence of the bride’s mother, by Elder Preston 
Aker, Mr. William P. Rollins, to Miss Roseller Aker, all of Clay county.

On the 25th ult., by elder J.W. Luke, Mr. Wm. Darnall, to Miss Celia A. Bates.

Oct 4, 1867:
On the 22d inst., by Rev. J.P. Keen, Mr. Absolem Burross, to Mrs. Harriet Edes, 
all of Clay county.

On the 2d inst., by Rev. X.X. Buckner, Mr. R.G. Gillum, and Miss Mary C. 
Ritchey, both of Clay county.

On the 29th ult., at Prospect Hill, Clay co’ty, by Elder J.W. Luke, Mr. Elijah 
Shepard, to Miss Sarah J. Cameron.

Oct 11, 1867:
On the 8th inst., by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. Wm. Carson, and Miss Nannie Newlee, 
all of this city.

On the 6th inst., by Rev. J.P. Keen, Chas. M. Alexander, of Platte county, and 
Miss Ruth M. Broadhurst, of Clay co.

In this city on Thursday the 10th inst., Mr. M.J. McNamara, to Miss Loutie 
Bradford, daughter of Col. Larkin Bradford. 

Oct 18, 1867:
In this county on the 3d of Oct., by Elder R.C. Morton, Mr. E.V. Adkins, to 
Miss Hattie Buster, daughter of C.W. Buster, all of Clay county.
“May all their dreams be happy themes,
Of hope and love, and light,
And all their days be like their dreams
Their skies forever bright.”

On the 1st of Oct., 1867, by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. Thompson Corum, and Miss 
Susan F. Groom, all of Clay.

In Columbia, Mo., on the 7th of Oct., 1867, by Rev. Mr. George, Mr. Walter W. 
Garth, to Miss Mary Eva Samuel, all of Columbia.

On Thursday evening, September 19th, 1867, at the residence of the bride’s Pa, 
by Eld. P. Aker, Mr. James K.P. Barnard to Miss Sue M. Aker, all of Clay county.

Also on Tuesday evening, September 24th, at the residence of the bride’s 
mother, by Elder Josiah W. Waller, Mr. John Barnard to Miss America Rollins, 
both of this county.
May we rejoice in the united State of America.

On Wednesday, October 9th, at Plattsburg, Clinton county, Mo., Mr. John Muncey 
to Mrs. Eliza McGee, both of Clay.

Oct 25, 1867:
On Thursday evening, Oct. 17th, ’67, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by 
Elder Palmer, Mr. C.C. Terry, to Miss Emma Dale, daughter of the late Weekly 
Dale, all of Clay county.
Silver dollar received – real “old Mexicana.”
We wish them great happiness in this life and that to come – and may a long 
line of posterity rise up to call them blessed.
“What the bee is to the flow’ret,
When he looks for honey dew,
Through the leaves that close entower it,
That, my love, I’ll be to you.

“Here we dwell in holiest bowers,
Where angels of light o’er our orisons bend;
Where sighs of devotion and breathings of flowers,
To heaven in mingled odor ascend.
Do not disturb our calm, oh love!
So like is thy form to cherubs above.”

Nov 1, 1867:
On the 25th Oct., by Elder J.P. Keen, Mr. Benj. Gragg, to Mrs. Nancy A. Gragg.

At the residence of the bride’s father, near Liberty, Mo., on the evening of 
the 27th Oct., ’67, by Elder Sterling Price, Jr., J.F. Curts, of Andrew county, 
to Miss Grace F. Powell, of Clay county.

Nov 15, 1867:
On the 24th of Oct., by Elder A.B. Jones, Mr. Edward A. Groom, and Miss Alice 
A. Higbee, daughter of Ellison and Emma E. Higbee, all of Clay co.
Not many days are past and gone
Of shade and sunny weather,
Since first we took each other’s hand
To tread life’s path together.

Dark clouds may sometimes hover over
A bright and beauteous heaven
I have passed, and give our raptured vow
The rainbow tints of even.

So pass we on: let grief or joy
In varying turn betide us,
We’ll pluck the flower, avoid the thorn,
And Love’s true light shall guide us.           G.

On the 5th inst., by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. Michael A. Groom, to Miss Emma E. 
Adkins, daughter of Col. D.J. Adkins, all of Clay county.

In this city on Tuesday morning Nov. 11th, by Elder Palmer, Mr. Richard Wilson, 
of Kansas City, to Miss Belle Gant, daughter of Capt. J.H. Gant, of this city.
We acknowledge the receipt of a basket of very delicious cake, &c., for which 
they have our thanks and good wishes for their prosperity and happiness.
“May roses strew their future path,
And joy light all the way,
That leads them from the bridal hour
To the close of life’s last day.”

In this city on the 17th inst., by Rev. X.X. Buckner, Maj. Jos. R. Hicks, and 
Miss  Virginia Kate Moore, all of Clay.  

Nov 22, 1867:
In Macon City, Mo., on the 21st ult., Mr. H.J. Pfouts, of St. Joseph, to Miss 
Lucy, daughter of John M. Samuel, of Columbia, Mo.

At the Baptist Church, in Columbia, Nov. 12th, by Rev. J.A. Hollis, Mr. Geo. w. 
Trimble, to Miss Martha W. Duncan, daughter of Dr. Wm. H. Duncan, all of 
Columbia.

In this county, on the 14th inst., by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. Reason Downing, of 
Clinton county, to Miss Caroline Berkley, daughter of Edw. Berkley, Esq., of 
Clay county.
A basket of delicious cake received.
“May all their future days be bright
With sunshine of content and peace;
Fond dreams fulfill their heart’s desire,
Their mutual love each day increase.”

In this city, on Monday the 18th inst., by Elder F.R. Palmer, Prof. John T. 
Chandler, to Miss Maggie Berry, daughter of Mr. John Berry, all of this city.
We tender our thanks for a bountiful supply of cake of the best quality.
“May the hearts which in youth, have thus melted to one,
Beat on with the fervor and light of the sun,
And let not a cloud in the future of life
Obscure the bright visions of husband and wife.”

In St. Louis, on the 17th inst., by Rev. Dr. Smith, Mr. James A. Locke, to Miss 
Anna M. Wharton, of Jerseyville, Ill.

Dec 6, 1867:
On the 28th ult., by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. M. Walker to Miss Mary S. Higbee, 
both of Clay county.

On the 27th inst., by the Rev. Henry Haley, at the residence of the bride’s 
father, near Kansas City, B.A. Bailey, Esq., of Liberty, Mo., and Miss Emma E. 
Bartlett.

Dec 13, 1867:
In this county, on the 10th inst., by Elder Naramore, Mr. Wyatt Wills Graco, of 
Jefferson co’ty Kansas, to Miss Francis Dresslaer, of Clay county.  

Dec 21, 1867:
On the 5th instant, at the residence of the bride’s mother in this county, by 
Rev. F.R. Palmer, Mr. William Lane, of Jackson county, Mo., to Miss Fannie O. 
Pogue, daughter of Samuel Pogue, deceased.
Dollar received, which showed their appreciation of the Printer.  may their 
matrimonial life by their haleyon days.
“Though fools spurn Hymen’s gentle powers,
We, who improve his gentle hours,
By sweet experience know
That marriage, rightly understood,
Gives to the tender and the good
A paradise below.

In this city, on the 12th inst., by Elder F.R. Palmer, Mr. Arthur Miller to 
Miss Ella Morton, daughter of Dr. Wm. A. Morton, all of this city.
Cake received.
May life be sweet as love’s young dream,
When first the mutual faith is plighted, 
And bliss in heavenly fullness beam
On those young hearts by love united.

Married, on Wednesday, the 11th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Bassett, Dr. F.T. 
Grimes, of Liberty, Mo., to Miss Sue Prewitt, of Lincoln county Mo.
A dollar in green back received.  Here’s our Do., and may peace, happiness and 
prosperity attend you and yours throughout life’s meandering stream.

In this city, on the morning of the 17th inst., by Eld. Asa N. Bird, Richard F. 
Kidd to Miss Ruth S. Hooker.

Dec 27, 1867:
At the residence of the bride’s mother (Mrs. Price,) on the 19th inst., by Rev. 
X.X. Buckner, Mr. R.M. Davis, of Lexington, Kentucky, to Miss Sue E. Croysdale, 
of this city.
Gold dollar and cake received.  We wish the young couple long years of 
unalloyed happiness and prosperity.
“Two hearts confiding, spread their sail
To voyage down life’s ebbing tide
May souls thus mingling never fail
To reach the port where joys abide.”





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