Clay County MO Archives News.....Marriages in Newspaper for 1848 1848 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald J. Reid rreid21@cox.net July 30, 2007, 9:03 pm The Liberty Weekly Tribune 1848 MARRIAGES IN CLAY COUNTY MISSOURI The following marriages appeared in The Weekly Tribune, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri during the year of 1848. Some the marriages did not occur in Clay County. The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s). Jan 7, 1848: In Clinton County, on the 23d, by Rev. Robert Scott, Mr. John Crossett, to Miss Jemima M. Neeley, both of Crooked River. In St. Joseph on the 22d, Wm. Ridenbaugh, Esq,. Editor of the “Gazette,” to Miss --- Creel – all of St. Jo. What! Married! well, success to you – may your bark pass over the sea of life and never Creel, is the prayer of your “brother ship.” Jan 14, 1848: In Clinton on the 6th, by Rev. R. James Dr. Moses Jeffries, to Miss Tharisa Franklin – all of Clinton. KAYKE received! Feb 11, 1848: In Independence, on the 3d inst., by the Rev. Robert Sloan, Rice G. Woods, Esq., to Miss Mary C., daughter of John Wilson, Esq – all of Independence. We are under obligations to the fair bride for a slice of delicious cake, and tender in return our sincere thanks – hoping that they may enjoy a long and happy life – and that theymay “Remember ‘tis no common tie, That binds their faithful hearts, ‘Tis only one that truth should weave And only death should part.” In Daviess county, on Thursday the 3rd, by the Rev. Mr. ----, Mr. J.H. Darnall, of this county, to Miss Sarah A., daughter of Dr. Cravens of Daviess. Feb 18, 1848: In this county, on Thursday the 8th, Mr. Malary Cave, to Miss charlotte Ann Tillery – all of Clay. Feb 25, 1848: In Clinton county, on the 17th by Elder A.H.F. Payne, Mr. Abijah W. Ecton, of Clay, to Miss Letitia Winn, of Clinton. “Oh, may their ways be paths of peace, Which e’er the road of sorrow shuns, Their hours be blest, their joy increase, And all their cares be little ones.” In Shelbyville, Mo., by the Rev. Jacob Sigler, Mr. H.De La Cossitt, Editor of the Hannibal Gazette, to Miss Jane A., daughter of the late John Jacobs, Esq., of that co. Mar 10, 1848: In this place on Saturday morning the 4th inst., by Rev. Mr. Ward, Mr. M. Thompson, of St. Joseph, Mo., to Miss Emma C. Hayes, of this place, late of Baltimore, Md. Mar 17, 1848: On the 14th, by Rev. J.M.C. Inskeep, Mr. Daniel Gano, of Hannibal, Mo., to Miss Margaret S., daughter of Maj. John G. Price, of this county. CAKE received! We tender this newly married couple our congratulations, as well as the “Devil’s,” for their safe arrival at that summit of earthly felicity – the “conjugal unity of two fond hearts.” May they, as they travel life’s journey, be enabled to say – We’ll love one another!—whate’er may betide Down life’s rapid current we’ll go side by side; Thy hand in my own, and our looks on the sky, Together we’ll voyage, together we’ll die! Apr 14, 1848: At Lexington, Ky., on the 22d ultimo, by Rev. Wm. M. Pratt, Mr. John Arthur, of Liberty, Mo., to Miss Ann F., eldest daughter of Walter C. Young, Esq., of Jessamine county, KY. Apr 21, 1848: In Platte City on Thursday evening the 13th inst., by ---- Spratt, Esq., Col. John E. Pitt, of this place, to Miss Elizabeth B. Frost, of Platte county. May 12, 1848: In this county on the 4th inst; by Rev. B. R. Baxter, Mr. Loyd Leach, of Platte county, to Miss Mary J. Haynes of this county. Cake received! “May love and joy, in one combine To make them ever blest; And peace about their pathway shine, The emblem of a heavenly rest. May 18, 1848: In this place on Wednesday evening the 17th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Ben J. Eaton, to Miss Helen J. Hayes, all of this place. May 26, 1848: In Richmond, Mo., on Wednesday evening the 17th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Quesenburry, Aaron H. Conrow Esq., to Miss Mary Ann, daughter of David H. Quesenburry, all of Richmond. Jun 9, 1848: In this county, on Wednesday evening the 7th inst., by Rev. J.M.C. Inskeep, Thomas J. Waller, Esq., to Miss Mary A. Linn, all of Clay. Jun 30, 1848: In this county, on Wednesday Morning at 9 o’clock by the Rev. J.M.C. Inskeep, Robert H. Miller, Editor of this paper to Miss Enfield F., daughter of John R. Peters, Esq., of this county. When heart to loveing heart united In Hymen’s gentle bonds is blest, Cherished hopes and vows erst plighted, In happy, full fruition rest – Marriage is the richest flower, That shed its sweets in Eden’s bower – This loving pair may Heaven bless, And crown their days with happiness. Jul 28, 1848: In Weston, on the 9th inst., by the Rev. J.B. Wright, Mr. George W. Belt, of Weston, to Miss Mary E. Colman, formerly of Liberty, Mo. Aug 4, 1848: In this place on the 2d inst., by ----, Mr. Albert Tillery, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Judge M. Tillery. Aug 11, 1848: In this county on the 8th, by Elder A.P. Williams, J.T. Hughes, Esq., to Miss Mary L. Carpenter. Aug 25, 1848: In this county on the 23d, by Rev. J.M.C. Inskeep, G.H. Wallis, to Miss Mary H., daughter of Nich. Moseby, Esq., of this county. Sep 8, 1848: In this county, on Tuesday evening the 5th inst., by Rev. J.M.C. Inskeep, Martin Ringo, Esq., of Washington, Indiana, to Miss Mary, daughter of John R. Peters, Esq., of this county. In this place, on Friday morning, the 1st inst., by Rev. T.M. Bacon, Mr. William Martin, of Richmond Mo., to Miss Amanda, daughter of Fielding Huggins, Esq., of this place. In this county, on the 27th ult., by Rev. T.M. Bacon, Mr. William Wallis, to Miss Elizabeth Laidlow – all of this county. In this county, on the 27th ult., by Rev. Mr. Ward, Mr. A.K. M’Clintock, to Mrs. --- Lurty, , all of this county. Oct 6, 1848: In Richmond, Mo., on the 3d inst., by Rev. Mr. Quesenbery, Mr. Eugene B. Allen, of this place, to Miss Harriet E., daughter of Charles Morehead, Esq., of Richmond. Nov 17, 1848: In this county on the 8th, by the Rev. W.A. Guthrie, John M. Guthrie, Esq., of Platte county, to Miss Elvira, daughter of E.H. Pence of this county. Nov 24, 1848: In St. Louis on the 15th at St. Xavier Church, by Rev. J.L. Gleizal, Benjamin Hayes, Esq., (late of Liberty) one of the Editors of the “Fountain,” to Miss Emily M. Chauncey, of Calhoun county, Ill. 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