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The Liberty Tribune 1870
MARRIAGES IN CLAY COUNTY MISSOURI

The following marriages appeared in The Liberty Tribune, Liberty, Clay County, 
Missouri during the year of 1870.  Some the marriages did not occur in Clay 
County.  The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s).

Jan 7, 1870:
By Rev. D. Coulter, at the Parsonage in Liberty, Dec. 23d, 1869, Mr. N.H. Loop, 
of Malta Bend, Saline County, Mo., and Miss Mary E. Morris, of Missouri City.

On 22d ult., by Rev. Mr. Wright, Mr. S.N. Moore, of Lawrenceburg, Ky., to Miss 
Lizzie Moore, of Clay county, Mo.

Jan 21, 1870:
Married on Tuesday evening, 18th inst., by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. Geo. W. 
McConnel, and Miss Maggie J. Stevenson.

Jan 28, 1870:
Married, January the 18th, 1870, by Elder Wm. Warren, Mr. James M. Smith, to 
Miss Lucinda C. Bridges, all of Clay county, Mo.

On Wednesday evening 26th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by 
Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. Richard Bet and Miss Nannie Creek.

Feb 4, 1870:
Married, by Rev. D. Coulter, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Sarah 
Kerr, in Clay couty, Mo., Feb. 1st, 1870, Henry G. Fernandez, Attorney at Law, 
and Miss Mary A. Kerr.

Married, on the 2d day of Feb., 1870, at the Arthur House, in Liberty, by 
Justice Henry Smith, Isaac Wisler, Esq., to Miss Maggie Waller, both of Clay 
county, Mo.

Feb 18, 1870
Married on the 15th inst., by Rev. D. Coulter, at the residence of the bride’s 
father, near Liberty, Mo., Mr. P.B. Waggoner, of Morgan Co., Ill., and Miss 
Bettie Patterson.

Married Feb 16th, 1870, at the residence of the bride’s mother near Liberty, 
Mo., by Justice Henry Smith, Mr. I.G. Martin, and Martha E. Lainhart, both of 
Clay Co., Mo.

Feb 25, 1870:
Married, in Eastport, Iowa, at the residence of the bride’s step-father, George 
W. Dressler, by the Rev. J.B. Johnson, C.L. Torbitt, to Allie G. Mosby, on Feb. 
15th, 1870.

Mar 4, 1870:
Married, on the 2d inst., by Rev. D. Coulter, at the residence of the bride’s 
father, Mr. B.F. Baker, of Callaway co., Mo., and Miss Sallie, daughter of Jas. 
A. Griffith, Esq., of Clay co.

Married. – At Platte City in the Christian Church, by Rev. T.P. Haley, Mr. J.J. 
Raymond and Miss Annie C. Skillman.
The bride was attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Ella Murdock, Miss Annie 
Paxton, Miss Lizzie Belt, and Miss Mollie Nash, representing the beauty and 
elegance of old Platte.  The ceremony was very impressive and grand.
After receiving the congratulations of their many friends, the happy couple 
departed on a bridal tour, to the East.
We wish them all the happiness their hearts can receive.  May they feel that 
now they possess,
“Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one.”
Weston Landmark.

Mar 11, 1870:
On the 24th Feb., at the residence of the bride’s father, in Clay co., by Rev. 
T. Montgomery, Mr. Alfred B. Soper, to Miss Hannah Neff.

Mar 25, 1870:
In this city, on the 20th inst., by Rev. D. Coulter, MR. Henry H. Achey, 
formerly of Burks Co., Pa., to Miss Regina Lantz, formerly of Lebanon Co., Pa.
Two dollars! We wish the young couple many days of unalloyed happiness.
“And as time flies from year to year,
May all their days in pleasure glide;
Still may He learn how far more dear
The loving wife is than the bride.
And may this world for each young heart,
So lately joined in wedlock’s tie,
Prove but the worst and shortest part
Of that grand life beyond the sky.”

Married, March 20th, 870, by Rev. D. Coulter at the residence of the brides 
father, near Liberty, Mo., Mr. J.P. Ferguson, of Nashville, Tenn., and Miss 
Lenora Bernard.
May the sunlight of peace on their course ever beam,
And their life glide along as a pure, gentle stream.

Apr 8, 1870:
Married, by Elder William Warren, April 5th, 1870, Mr. Lafayette Grimes to Miss 
Amanda J. Wilkerson, all of Clay co.

By the same, April 5th, Mr. Jefferson M. Daniels to Miss Ann Mariah Arnold, all 
of Clay co.

May 13, 1870:
Married, by Rev. D. Coulter, May 10th, 1870, at the residence of the bride’s 
father, Mr. James Chanslor, in Clay county, Mo., Mr. A.P. Gano, of Chicago, 
Ill., to Miss Gertrude Chanslor.
Thanks for a bountiful supply of cake, &c.
“May Love his golden chain entwine,
Forever round these happy hearts;
May life to them be hope divine,
And sweetest faith that God imparts.”

May 27, 1870:
On May 24th, 1870, at the residence of W.L. Watkins, Esq., by Rev. A. Machett, 
Dr. John B. Atchison to Miss Kate Watkins.

Jun 10, 1870:
At the residence of the bride’s father, near Platte City, by Eld. T.P. Haley, 
on the 26th ult., Dr. Edward McDonald and Miss Amanda Park, daughter of Mr. 
Simpson Park.

Jul 15, 1870:
Married, on the 16th ult., by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. A.G. McCormick, and Miss 
Lydia A. Combs, both of Clay county, Mo.

By same, on the 10th inst., Mr. Pryor Pemberton, and Miss Jennie Offutt, both 
of Platte county.

In Lexington, Mo., on the 7th inst., by Rev. J. Quarles, Mr. John W. Cash, to 
Miss Lizzie Parham, both of Lafayette county.

Jul 22, 1870:
Married on the 14th July, by Rev. C.M. Brown, Mr. John Gosney, of Gosneyville, 
to Mrs. Elizabeth Wade, all of Clay county.

At Helena, Montana Ter., on the 30th ult., by Rt. Rev. Bishop Tuttle, Mr. John 
C. Robinson, of Deer Lodge, to Miss Ella, daughter of Gen. R.C. Ewing, of 
Kansas City.

Aug 5, 1870:
On the 3d of August; at the residence of the bride’s mother, in Clay county, by 
Elder a. Machett, Mr. Andrew P. Munro, to Miss Sudie J. Bell.

Aug 12, 1870:
Married, on the 27th ult., at Weston, Mo., by Rev. James Lafferty, Mr. William 
D. Holt, of McKinney, Texas, to Miss Vanda L. Vineyard, daughter of Prof. B.W. 
Vineyard, of Cloverport, Ky., and formerly of Liberty, Mo.

In Richmond, on the 4th inst., J.H. Snowdon, to Miss E.H. Reed, all of Ray.

Aug 19, 1870:
On the 17th instant, in Lincoln county, Mo., by Rev. A.Machett, Prof. R.B. 
Semple, to Miss Lucy A. Shelton.

Married, on the 4th inst., at the residence of Mr. Elisha Higbee, by Rev. T. 
Montgomery, Mr. James Jeffries, to Mrs. Louisa Downing, daughter of the late 
Joel Turnham. 

Sep 16, 1870:
In this county, on the 7th inst., by Rev. Jesse Bird, Mr. David W. Dale, to 
Miss Mary Thurman, all of Clay.

In this city on Tuesday last, by Elder F.R. Palmer, Mr. William F. Rogers, of 
Marion county, to Miss H. Clay George, of Liberty.
Thanks for cake.  In the name of our young men we protest against all the 
pretty girls going out of the county for husbands.  Our motto has always been 
encourage home trade.  We however wish them a happy life.
“May love his golden chain entwine,
Forever round these happy hearts;
May life to them be hope divine.
And sweetest faith that God impart.”

Sep 23, 1870:
On Thursday, Sept. 8, 1870, at the residence of the bride’s brothers, in Clay 
county, Mo., by the Rev. Dan’l Patton, Hon. Robt. W. Mimms, of Harlem, Mo., 
(late of Helena City, Montana Ter.) and Miss Mattie A. Thomason.

On Thursday evening, Sept. 16th, by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. Frank T. Pryor, son 
of Capt. George M. Pryor, and Miss Maggie Courtney, both of Clay co.

On the 19th Sept., by Hon. Beverly B. Corgin, John G. Gilbert, Esq., and 
Paulina Fronterhouse, both of Edwardsville, Wyandott county, Kansas.

Sep 30, 1870:
At the Baptist Church, in the city of Liberty, on Tuesday evening 27th, inst., 
by Rev. J.M.C. Breaker, Mr. E.G. Hamilton, Recorder of Clay co., to Miss M. 
Alice Austin, daughter of Wm. Austin, Esq., all of this city.
We tender our best wishes to the young couple for their prosperity.
“She is mine own,
And I as rich in having such a jewel
As twenty seas, if all their sands were pearl,
The water nectar, and the rocks pure gold.”

Married in this county, on the 27th inst., by Elder Waller, Mr. Thomas J. 
Keller, and Miss Emma E. Story, daughter of John s. Story, Esq.
Attendants – W.M. Strattan and Miss Fannie M. Story.

Marriage. – is said to be honorable, and so I suppose Mr. James Strode tho’t, 
for he was married on Thursday morning the 22d, by elder G.B. Waller, to Miss 
Sue Endicott – “peace and harmony prevailing.” (From Gosneyville)

Oct 7, 1870:
In Platte county, on September 18th, 1870, by Elder Jacob Hugly, Mr. Joseph 
Keller, of Clay county, to Miss Ella Kaye, of Platte county.

From Barry, Mo.  Miss Mattie Bell and Mr. M.G. Turner were married last week-
time, palce and parson not known to writer.

Oct 14, 1870:
Mr. Charles McBride, of Kansas City, was married the other day to Miss Nannie 
C. Mimms, of Kansas City. Rev. X.X. Buckner, officiated.

Married on 2d inst., by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. Pleasant Wade, of Clay county, 
and Miss Maggie J. Lamb, of Clinton.

Oct 21, 1870:
Married on Wednesday morning, 19th inst., by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. A. 
Butchard, and Miss Mattie Frick.

Oct 28, 1870:
Married on Sabbath morning, 23d inst., by Elder Asa N. Bird, James Williams, 
Esq., and Miss Ellen Robinson.

From Barry, Mo.
Dear Trib.: - On Thursday, 20th inst., there assembled at the Christian Church 
in Barry, a large concourse of friends to witness the departure of Miss Sallie 
E. Aker and Mr. Logan B. Lampton from the shores of single-blessedness to the 
port of matrimonial bliss: Elder Haley, in a short appropriate, ceremony, 
pronounced a few magic words and the “twain were made on flesh” – kissed the 
bride and amid the congratulations, etc., &c., of hosts of friends started them 
on the journey of life with bright prospects of a happy voyage through time – 
to the realms of eternal bliss.  May they arrive safely!
But as in all long voyages, so they may naturally expect, before they reach the 
port, a few “squalls.”  They need not be alarmed!! The “windows were darkened” 
and the church brilliantly lighted – the altar and stand were handsomely 
decorated with wreaths of evergreens and bouquets of flowers, displaying much 
good taste and skill in the fair friends of the handsome bride.
The bride and maids of honor were richly dressed in white Alpacca, ornamented 
and trimmed in the latest style of the art, and looked lovely as angels – sweet 
as nectar and happy as fairy queens.  The bridegroom was dressed in plain 
black, was charming as Adonis and gallant as any Knight that ever claimed the 
affections of “God’s fairest, sweetest, best gift to man.  May no shadows fall 
athwart their pathway now so gloriously illuminated by innocence and love!!

Nov 4, 1870:
Married by Rev. D. Coulter, on the 31st ult., at the residence of the bride’s 
father, J.J. Armstrong, Esq., of this city, Mr. John E. Jackson, of Fontana, 
Kansas and Miss Laura V. Armstrong.

In St. Louis, on the 25th ult., by Rev. Father Ryan, Mr. Augustus B. Riley to 
Catharine W. Knott.

Nov 18, 1870:
At the residence of the bride’s father, in Nelson county, Ky., by the Rev. Dr. 
Gus Cox, Mr. A.D. Pence, of Clay county, Mo., to Miss Belle Samuels, of Nelson 
county, Ky.

In this county, o the 10th inst., by Elder G. B. Waller, Mr. Stephen C. Duncan, 
of Clay county, to Miss Mariah Winn, of Clinton co.

Married, in this city, on the 15th inst., by Rev. Father Droughan, Mr. Joseph 
G. Willeke, to Miss Mollie L. Evans, all of this city.
We acknowledge the reception of a bottle of wine and cake, for which we return 
out thanks.  The young couple have our best wishes for many years unalloyed 
happiness and prosperity.
“Thus may their lives glide gently by,
No buried hopes regretting
And, like the sun of summer’s sky
Shine brightest at their setting.”

Nov 25, 1870:
Married, by Rev. D. Coulter, on the morning of the 23d inst., at the residence 
of the bride’s brother-in-law, Mr. Jos. Hicks, Mr. James B. Allison, and Miss 
Mollie Moore, all of this city.

Dec 2, 1870:
Married, on 22d Nov., 1870, at the Catholic Church, by the Rev Father Foley and 
Father Draughan, Mr. Michael Knight, to Miss Mary Ellen Finney, all of this 
city.

Married, in this city, on Monday, the 28th Nov., by Rev. J.M.C. Breaker, Mr. 
Oscar Garlichs, of St. Joseph, Mo., to Miss Cordelia Long, daughter of Mr. 
Garrard Long, of Liberty.
Thank for a basket of cake and a bottle of wine.
“Joy to the happy married pair,
In holy wedlock joined
Bright be their skies – their garlands fair,
With many a rose entwined!
God crown their lives with peace and love!
May many years be given
Of the bliss on earth – and then above
Bright be their home in heaven!”

On the 24 instant, by Rev. X.X. Buckner, of Kansas City, Mr. Allen H. Palmer, 
of Boonsboro, Arkansas, and Miss Susie James, of Clay county.

R.M. Hubbell, Esq., formerly of this city, was married in Ray county, on the 
22d ult., to Miss Aggie M. Redd.  Success and long life to you, Richard.

Dec 9, 1870:
Married, on Tuesday evening Nov. 29th, by Elder Asa N. Bird, Mr. S.G. Sparks, 
and Miss S. Kate Sloan.

By the same on Thursday evening Dec. 1st, Mr. Charles W. Fry, and Miss Emma J. 
Purl.

Married, by Rev. D. Coulter, on Thursday, 1st inst., at the Arthur House, in 
this city, Mr. Joseph G. Poe, and Miss Missouri A. Garrard, all of Liberty, Mo.

Married, on the 30th inst., by Rev. J.L. Prather, at the residence of the 
bride’s brother, Mr. Jacob Wisehart, to Miss Maggie Faucett, all of Clay.
“Summer’s gone and winter’s here
Money’s scarce and blankets dear;
Happy are they who thus conform
To keep each other snug and warm.”

Dec 16, 1870:
Married – on the 1st inst., at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Prof. 
A. E. Higgason, Mr. W. Wallace Rule, to Miss Lucy A. Spicer, all of Platte, and 
started on an extensive bridal tour.  May the days of their years be “three 
score and ten,” and always be as “fresh as the morn, darling.” – From Barry Mo.

Also, on the 8th in Barry, at the Christian Church, by Prof. Higgason, Mr. C.M. 
Parish, to Miss E. Fannie Chevis.  The happy pair left amid showers of kisses 
and blessings for a short bridal trip to the North West.  There was present a 
large concourse of friends, the church most beautifully ornamented and 
brilliantly illuminated.  The Prof. made one of his happiest efforts, and made  
us wish more would do likewise, as I have no doubt many present wished they 
could, but can’t is a great obstacle in many a fellow’s Lexicon.

On the 13th inst., Wm. Ridenbough, senior proprietor of the St. Joe. Gazette, 
was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary A. Baker.  The ceremony was performed by 
Elder J.J. Wyatt, at the residence of the bride’s father, Maj. George Young, 
five miles southeast of St. Joe.

Dec 23, 1870:
Married, near this city, on the evening of the 15th inst., by Rev. Mr. 
Rothwell, of Huntsville, Mr. John R. Gibbs, of Calloway county, to Miss Mattie 
L. Timms, daughter of Mr. J.H. Timms, of this county.

On the 8th inst., by Elder Aker, Mr. G.R. Critchfield, of Ray county, to Mrs. 
M.C. Huff, daughter of E.D. Murray, Esq., of this city.   






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