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The Liberty Tribune 1859
MARRIAGES IN CLAY COUNTY MISSOURI

The following marriages appeared in The Liberty Tribune, Liberty, Clay County, 
Missouri during the year of 1859.  Some the marriages did not occur in Clay 
County.  The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s).

Jan 28, 1859:
Married in Haynesville, Clinton county, on the 20th inst., by Rev. Edward A. 
Martin, M.D. Alexander P. Spence, M.D., and Miss Fannie Talbott, all of 
Haynesville.
“May Hymen crown their lives with joys,
And fill their arms with Girls and Boys.”

In this county, on the 20th inst., by Elder W.C. Barrett, Mr. David S. Gordon, 
to Miss Mary Helen Hollingsworth, both of Clay county.

Feb 4, 1859:
In Liberty, on the 14th December, 1858, by Rev. J.C. Thornton, Mr. Thos. White 
and Miss Mary Louisa, daughter of Charles Holtzman.

In Clay county, near Blue Mills Landing, on the 23d December, 1858, by Rev. 
J.C. Thornton, Mr. James M. Wilson and Miss Maggie Mitchell, daughter of James 
Mitchell.

Feb 25, 1859:
On the evening of the 17th inst., by Jas. E. Hollis, Esq., at the residence of 
the bride’s father, Mr. Stephen Lemons, to Miss Mary, daughter of Wm. Grady.
“With no distracting care to move
Their hearts to sorrow or deceit,
But basking in the joys of love,
Their lives be rendered doubly sweet.”

Mar 25, 1859:
In Platte County on the 24th inst., by Elder A.B. Jones, Capt. R. Fisher, of 
this city, to Miss Addie Berry, of Platte County.
In bliss may they live and long be their years,
Unfading their love and strangers to tears;
No cloud o’ershadow, or sorrows distress,
And nuptials affections continue to bless.
With her garlands of peace, may joy wave her wing,
And on them her blessing prosperity fling.

Apr 22, 1859:
At the residence of the bride’s father, in this county, on Sunday morning, the 
17th inst., by Eld. A.B. Jones, Mr. Leonidas Adkins to Miss Mattie Keller, 
daughter of John R. Keller, Esq., all of Clay County.

In Baltimore, Md., on March 29th, at the residence of the bride’s father, by 
the Rev. Mr. Burt, Mr. T.J. Huggins, of Independence, Mo., to Miss Jennie E. 
Magraw, daughter of James C. Magraw.

May 6, 1859:
In Plattsburg, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 4th inst., by the 
Rev. Joseph Devlin, Mr. Thomas E. Turney to Miss Lina Funkhouser, both of 
Plattsburg.
Gold dollar thankfully received.
“There is a bliss beyond all the minstrel has told,
When two that are linked in one heavenly tie,
With heart never changing, and brow never cold,
Love on through ills, and love on till they die.”

Jun 10, 1859:
In this county on the 1st inst., by Elder W.C. Barrett, Mr. T.M. Gosney, to 
Miss Mary, daughter of Spencer Anderson, all Clay co.

Jun 17, 1859:
In this county on the 9th inst., by Elder R.C. Morton, Geo. T. Lincoln, Esq., 
to Miss Virginia M. Pryor, daughter of Capt. M. Pryor, all of Clay.
We wish our young friends happiness and prosperity throughout life.
“Give me the boon of love,
Ambition’s meed is vain;
Dearer affection’s earnest smile
Than honor’s richest train.
I’d rather lean upon a breast
Responsive to my own,
Than sit pavilioned gorgeously
Upon a kingly throne.”

Jun 24, 1859:
At Petersburg, Tenn., on the 2d inst., Mr. Chas. B. Metcalfe, (formerly of 
Liberty) to Miss Sally daughter of Dr. H.H. Rives.

Jul 8, 1859:
Near Liberty, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Thursday evening June 
30th, by Rev. J. C. Thornton, Mr. James H. McGee, of Kansas City, and Miss R.M. 
Thompson, daughter of the late Robert Thompson.

Sunday, July 3rd 1859, by the Rev. Geo. S. Woodward, at the Residence of Rush 
McCormas in Parkville, Platte county, Mo., Mr. James M. Arnold, to Mrs. 
Margaret Hollingsworth.

Sep 9, 1859:
On Thursday the 25th of August in Washington, Washington county, Penn., at the 
residence of the brides father, Robert Quall, Esq., by the Rev. Thomas Hanna, 
Wm. P. Hubbell of Missouri city, MO., to Miss Mary C. Quall.

In Platte county, on the 1st inst., by Elder A.B. Jones, of Liberty, Mr. Wm. A. 
King, for Miss Tetie Pence, daughter of Edward Pence, of Platt.

Sep 16, 1859:
Near this city, on the 15th inst., by Elder A.B. Jones, Dr. Stephen Ritchey, to 
Miss Nannie Stone, daughter of Geo. Stone, Esq., all of this city.
“Oh! may the union of their hearts,
So brightly and so well begun,
Like sea and shore, in all their parts,
Appear as twain, but be as one.”

Oct 7, 1859:
In this county on the 29th ult., by Elder A.B. Jones, Mr. George Hughes, to 
Miss Mag. Russell, all of Clay county.

Oct 14, 1859:
On the 8th inst., at the Fair Ground near this city, by James Hollis, Esq., Mr. 
David Foley, to Miss Ann Wymore.
“I saw two clouds at morning,
Tinged with the rising sun,
And in the dawn they floated on,
And mingles into one.”

On Tuesday, 4th inst., at the residence of the Bride’s mother, near New Market, 
Mo., by the Rev. Wm. Thompson, of William Jewell College, Mr. W.J. Willoughby, 
Esq., to Miss Bettie P. Thurston.

Oct 21, 1859:
On the 4th inst., by Rev. R.C. Symington, Mr. Jesse F. Alexander, of this 
county, to Mrs. Virginia Bright, of Kansas city.

In Richmond, on the 4th inst., Col. James C. Bright, to Miss Amenith P. 
Bransford, all of Ray county.

In Warrensburg, on the 10th inst., Prof. J.P. Sargeant, to Miss Maria F. Moody.

On the 6th inst., by Rev. J.W. Clark, Dr. J.B. Groves, late of California, to 
Miss Kate Wilson, all of Marshall, Mo.  

Nov 11, 1859:
In Plattsburg, on the 8th inst., by Elder A.B. Jones, Dr. S.H. Stephenson, to 
Miss Jeanette Whittington, of Plattsburg.

On Thursday, the 3rd inst., by Rev. J.W. Luke, Mr. J.I. Ditto of Clinton 
County, to Miss Eliza A. Albright, daughter of Daniel Albright of Clay county.
“Her lot in life is fixed in thine,
Its good and ill to share;
And may it ever be her pride
To soothe each sorrow there.
Then take her and may fleeting time,
Make only joys increase,
And may your days glide sweetly on
In happiness and peace.”

Nov 25, 1859:
In this city on the 15th inst., by Prest. Thompson, Mr. Robert L. Vermilion, to 
Miss Matilda J. Pierce, all of this city.

In this county on the 17th inst., by Elder A.B. Jones, Mr. A.J.G., Westbrook, 
of Atchison, K.T., to Miss Sophalia Stark, of Clay.  

Dec 2, 1859:
In this county on the 24th ult., by President Thompson, Mr. Wm. T. Reynolds, to 
Miss Fannie Melone, daughter of the late Cullen Melone, all of Clay.
“to every blessing born;
For you may life’s calm stream unruffled run
For you its roses bloom without a thorn.

Dec 9, 1859:
In this county on 1st inst., at the residence of the bride’s mother, by Elder 
G.L. Black, Mr. Alfred E. Braley, to Miss Mollie Howell, all of Clay.

On 24th, Mr. S. Norman, to Mrs. Eliza Gosney, all of Monroe county.

Dec 16, 1859:
In Clinton county on the 11th inst., by Elder A.B. Jones, Mr. David P. Watts to 
Miss Mollie Scruggs, all of Clinton.

Oct 7, 1859:
A Tripple Marriage. – On the 21st inst., Dr. W.H. Hopson, married three 
sisters, Misses Zerilda, Margaret and Demarias Breshears, daughter of Mr. 
Thomas Breshears of Palmyra, to Messrs. G.L. Dixon of Palmyra, T.B. Kemper of 
Shelbina and E. Mansor of Chillicothe, all under one ceremony.  This was what 
be called a wholesale marriage in one family.  

Nov 18, 1859:
A Gay Wedding. – Quite an interesting marriage ceremony took place in this city 
on Thursday night, the parties directly interested in the affair, being Mr. 
Chas. H. Vincent, formerly of Liberty, in this State, and Miss Gertrude E. 
McGee, daughter and only child of Col. E.M. McGee, a wealthy and prominent man 
in this city.  The marriage was at the residence of the bride’s father, and the 
house was crowded with the gayest assemblage that we have ever had occasion to 
witness in Kansas City.  At 7 1-2 o’clock the bride and bride groom entered the 
hall attended by their supporters.  The bride’s attire was modest, yet rich and 
elegant.
The ceremony was immediately performed in a most impressive manner by Rev. Mr. 
Symington.  Compliments and congratulations being expressed and exchanged, the 
party partook of a most sumptuous repast, after which the party were summoned 
by dulcet sounds of music to the dancing room, where for hours “joy was 
unconfined.” – KC Jour.









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