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The Liberty Weekly Tribune 1850
MARRIAGES IN CLAY COUNTY MISSOURI

The following marriages appeared in The Weekly Tribune, Liberty, Clay County, 
Missouri during the year of 1850.  Some the marriages did not occur in Clay 
County.  The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s).

Jan 4, 1850:
In this place, on the 25th, by Rev. T.M. Bacon, Mr. James Duncan to Miss ---- 
Wood, daughter of Isaac Wood, Esq., - all of this county.
Cake received!   We wish them a long and happy life.

Jan 18, 1850:
On Thursday evening, the 27th ult., by the Rev. T.T. Ashby, Dr. Thomas C. 
Ready, of Independence, to Miss Ann Maria, daughter of Dr. W.M. Belt, of 
Independence.

Mar 29, 1850:
In Independence, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. T.T. Ashby, Robt. V. Kennedy, 
Editor and Proprietor of this paper, to Mrs. Julia Francis, formerly of 
Springfield, and daughter of the late Capt. Thomas Constant of Sangamon, 
county, Ill.  (Independence Commonwealth.)

Apr 19, 1850:
On Tuesday evening the 16th inst., by the Rev. E.S. Dulin, Mr. Richard Evans, 
merchant, to Miss Mary F. Garten, daughter of Andrew Garten – all of this place.

Apr 26, 1850:
In this county, on Tuesday the 23rd, inst., by Rev. E.S. Dulin, Judge J.T.V. 
Thompson, to Miss Emily Drew, - all of this county.

On the 9th inst., at 9 o’clock, A.M., by the Rev J.T. Paxton, Dr. Wm. L. Scott 
of Fredericksburg, Va., to Miss Marion M., daughter of Dr. H.M. Clarkson, of 
Boone County, Mo.

May 24, 1850:
On the 14th inst., by Elder T.M. Allen, Mr. John T. Singleton, to Miss Sarah 
F., daughter of H.H. Ready, all of Columbia.

On the 20th ult., near Toms River, N.J., by Benj. L. Irons, Mr. Joseph Grant, 
to Miss Amanda Irons; and on the 21st, at Dover, J.J., by Benj. L. Irons, Mr. 
Hendrick B. Irons, to Miss Jedidah Ann Irons.  
These folks certainly intend going into the Iron business.

In Greenwich Conn. by the Rev. Eliphalet Peck, Mr. David Peck, to Miss Deborah 
Peck.
Three Peck’s we find have here begun,
To make two different Peck’s but one;
But vain their labors we shall see,
For let them pass off months a score,
Three Peck’s will be increased to four,
And then a bushel there will be.

Jun 14, 1850:
On Tuesday the 11th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Lard, Mr. William T. Duvall, of St. 
Joseph, to Miss Susan Agnes, daughter of William Thomasson, sr., of this county.
May the future ever be as bright and happy as the present – no lowering sky or 
threatening cloud o’er shadow their pathway to mar their happiness, is the 
sincere wish of their friend.        E.
St. Joseph papers please copy.
The Devil’s thanks for that delicious cake.

In Clinton county on the --- May, by Elder Paine, Mr. Geo. D. Hockaday, to Miss 
Harriet Fry – all of Clinton.

Jun 21, 1850:
On the 11th instant, at the house of Mr. Robert Cain, by the Rev. Dr. John Mark 
Fulton, Mr. Thos. Coke McGrath, of Shelbyville Ky., to Miss Elizabeth Ann Cain, 
daughter of Robert Cain of Platte County.

In Scott county, Ky., on the 26th of May, by Rev. Evan Stevenson, Mr. W.T. 
Pitts, to Miss Sarah Thomas, daughter of widow Thomas.

Jul 5, 1850:
In Oregon, Mo., June 30th 1850, by Rev. G.B. Thorpe, Mr. Russell of Clay, to 
Miss Susan Tipton, of Holt.

Jul 19, 1850:
In this County on the 16th inst., by the Rev. W.H. Price, Mr. Dan R.J. Kelly, 
late of Scotland, to Miss Emily F. daughter of Benj. Soper, Esq., of this 
county.
Cake received.  We wish them a long and happy life.  

Aug 16, 1850:
On the 10th inst., by the Rev. Z.N. Roberts, Dr. T.M. Bacon, (formerly of this 
place) to Miss Frances Ann, daughter of Maj. L. Mahony, of this county.

Aug 23, 1850:
In Plattsburg, August 12th, 1850, by John t. Hughes, Esq., Mr. An. Nunn, to 
Mrs. Sarah Hale – all of Harrison county.

Aug 30, 1850:
Near Liberty, August 28th, by Rev. Z.N. Roberts, Mr. E.B. Webb, to Miss Sylvia 
Utler – all of Clay county.  

Sep 13, 1850:
On the 3d instant, by the Rev. Mr. Price, Mr. Hugh J. Robertson to Miss 
Elizabeth Chancellor, all of this county.
With the above notice we received a delicious slice of the wedding cake, for 
which we return our hearty thanks, with best wishes for their future happiness.

On Thursday, August 29th, by John T. Hughes, Esq., Mr. James Williams to Miss 
Elizabeth Donagan, all of Clinton county.

Sep 27, 1850:
In Clay county, September 19th, by Rev. E. S. Dulin, Mr. John D. Wirt, of 
Livingston county, Mo., to Miss Rebecca K. McWilliams of Clay county.
We acknowledge the receipt of a slice of excellent cake, for which the young 
couple will please accept our thanks.  We wish them a long, prosperous and 
happy life.  

Oct 4, 1850:
In this county, on Thursday evening last, by Rev. W.H. Price, Albert G. Moseby, 
Esq., to Miss Mary Ann Amanda, daughter of Judge W.V. Hodges – all of Clay 
county.
Cake received! a-n-d e-a-t-e-n!  Our devil makes his best bow to them for this 
early  remembering him; and says that if they do not prosper in this world he 
is no prophet.
“If there is a Heaven on earth;
It truly is this,
When two souls have become
United in bliss.

Oct 11, 1850:
In Platte county, on the 25th ult., by Rev. George V. Woodward, Mr. James H. 
Tinsley, of Clay county; to Miss Mary F., daughter of Preston Dunlap, of Platte.

Oct 25, 1850:
On the 17th ult., by the Rev. John s. Major, Mr. Thomas Wilhoite to Miss 
Mourning Benton, both of Clay co.

On the 15th inst., by Rev. John s. Major, Mr. John H. Cockerill to Miss 
Elizabeth Ann Davis, all of Clay county.
Cake received.
“May peace and plenty crown their joys,
And fill their arms with g—s and b—s.”

On the 22nd inst., by Elder Sam’l. Johnson, Mr. John J. Porter to Miss Lucy 
Dale, all this place.

Nov 8, 1850:
On Sunday the 20th ult., at the M.E. church in the of Boonville, by Rev. Mr. 
Trustloe, J. Brown ??ovey, Esq., of Independence, to Miss A.M. ??nn, of the 
former place.

In Liberty Mo., on the 20th ult., by Rev. Moses Lard, Mr. H.C. Harrison, to 
Miss Ann E. Owens, daughter of the late S.C. Owens, of Independence.

Nov 15, 1850:
On the 5th inst., in Christ Church, St. Louis, by the Tr. Rev. Dr. Hawks, Hon, 
Edward Carrington Cabel, of Florida, to Anna Maria Wilcox, daughter of Mrs. 
General Ashley.

On the 5th inst., by Elder T.M. Allen, Christopher T. Garner, Esq., of 
Richmond, Ray county, to Miss Elizabeth B., daughter of Capt. James Mosby, of 
Callaway county.

In Boonville, on the evening of the 31st Oct’r., by Rev. J.L. Yantis, Robert L. 
Todd, Esq., of Columbia, to Miss Sallie, daughter of Rev. Dr. N.H. Hall.

Nov 22, 1850:
In Columbia, on Thursday morning, the 14th inst., by Rev. J.T. Paxton, Mr. 
Richard A. Ringo, of this place, to Miss Amanda, daughter of James Richardson, 
Esq., of Columbia.

In Independence, on Thursday morning, the 14th, by Rev. Mr. Lewis, Capt. John 
W. Reid, to Mrs. M.J. Flournoy, all of that city.

Dec 6, 1850:
In this county on the 4th ult., by Elder Paine, Mr. P.W. Tapp, to Miss ---- 
Williams, all of this county.

In this place on the 28th ult., by Rev. B.H. Spencer, Mr. James T. Hadley, to 
Miss Mary Catharine Mitchell – all of this place.
We tender the young couple our thanks for the excellent cake sent and wish them 
a happy life and that they may live to be as old as Noah, and equally as useful 
to their country.  

Dec 20, 1850:
In this county, on the 17th inst., by Elder Henry Hill, Mr ---- Howell, of 
Prkville, to Miss Mourning Arnold, of this county.



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