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Transcribed for the purpose of family information by me Janeth Hargis. Scott County, Missouri Scott County Register of Marriages Book 1 pg. 49 State of Missouri County of Scott I do hereby certify that on the 24th day of June 1847 I did join in marriage Calvin Adams and Miss Amanda Montgomery both of this county and State aforesaid according to an act of General Assembly in Such cases made and provided. John Barnes Justice of the Peace July 7th 1847 Now received and recorded the foregoing Marriage Certificate Felix G. Allen, Clerk Book 1 pg. 49 This is to certify that I the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Scott in the State of Missouri, did on the 10th day of June AD 1847 Join together in marriage James Stark and Elizabeth Wylie Alexander Waugh Book 1 pg. 48 Married on the 22d day of March 1843 John Wilburn to Frances Raspberry all of Scott County By S. Applegate, J. Peace October 13th 1843 Now recorded the above marriage Certificate Felix G. Allen, Clerk Book 1 pg. 48 State of Missouri County of Scott I do hereby certify that on the 26th day of October A. D. 1843 I did join in marriage John Farrow & Miss. Elizabeth Jeffords both of the County and State aforesaid According to an Act of the General Assembly in Such cases made and provided John Barnes, Justice of the Peace Oct. 27th 1843 Now recorded the foregoing marriage certificate Felix G. Allen, Clerk Book 1 pg. 48 State of Missouri County of Scott This is to certify that on the 22 day of December A. D. 1843 I did join in Marriage James Jeffords & Miss. Lillie Wood both of the County and State aforesaid according to an Act of General Assembly in Such cases made & provided John Barnes, Justice of the Peace January 1st 1844 Now received & Recorded the foregoing Marriage Certificate Felix G. Allen, Clerk Book 2 pg. 155 State of Missouri County of Scott I do hereby certify that on the third day of November 1867 I did Join in Marriage Mr. G. T. Austin and Mrs. Mary Catharine Marshel both of the County of Scott and State of Missouri Wm J. Carpenter, Justice of the Peace Filed and recorded the foregoing Marriage Certificate this March 11th A. D. 1868 George W. Arnold, Recorder Book 2 pg. 155 March 25th 1868 This is to Certify that I have this day and date Above written Solemnised and Joined together in the holy Bonds of Matrimony Mr. M. C. Ware To Mrs. Martha Huey both of Scott County Mo Given under my hand and seal the day and date above written Francis Kirkpatrick Justice of the Peace 5 cent Rev. Stamp Book 2 pg. 181 State of Missouri County of Scott I Charles N. Kerr a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Scott aforesaid do hereby certify that on the Sixteenth day of March A. D. 1869 John Clark of the County of Alexander and State of Illinois and Mary Everett of the County of Alexander and State of Illinois personally came before me and said County of Scott and were there and then by me duly Married Witness my signature this Sixteenth day of March A. D. 1869 Charles N. Kerr Justice of the Peace. 5 cent Rev. Stamp Filed and Recorded March 24th 1869 George W. Arnold, Recorder Book 2 pg. 181 State of Missouri County of Scott I Charles N. Kerr a Justice for the Peace within and for the County of Scott aforesaid do hereby certify that on the Seventeenth day of January A. D. 1869 Thomas Clark and Mary Ann Phelps both of Alexander County State of Illinois personally came before me at the County of Scott aforesaid and were then and there by me duly Married Witness my signature the day and year aforesaid Charles N. Kerr Justice of the Peace 5 cent Rev Stamp Filed and recorded March 24th 1869 George W. Arnold, Recorder Book 2 pg. 204 State of Missouri County of Scott This is to Certify that on the Fifth day of December A. D. 1869 Mr. Nathaniel Thomason and Miss Catharine M. Brown were by me United in Marriage according to the rules and forms of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and of the Laws of the State of Missouri do at the county of Scott, aforesaid. Wm M Lusk Received filed & recorded the foregoing Marriage Certificate this Feby. 5th 1870 George W. Arnold , Recorder Book 2 pg. 204 & 205 State of Missouri County of Scott This is to Certify that on the 30th day of January A. D. 1870 Mr. Daniel Adams and Miss. Susan Austin were by me United in Marriage according to the Laws of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of the State of Missouri J. S. Sparks Received, filed & recorded the foregoing Marriage Certificate this Feby 5th 1870 George W. Arnold, Recorder Book 2 pg. 205 State of Missouri County of Scott This is to Certify that on the 16th day of January A. D. 1870. Mr. James W. Carpenter and Miss. Carry Robison were by me United in Marriage according to the laws of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of the laws of the State of Missouri. J. S. Sparks Received, filed & recorded the foregoing Marriage Certificate the Feby 5th 1870 George W. Arnold, Recorder Book 2 pg. 269 State of Missouri May 3d A. D. 1874 County of Scott This is to Certify That on the 3d day of May A. D. 1874 Mr. George T. Austin and Miss. Eliza E. Marshall were by me united in Marriage according to the Laws of God and of the State of Missouri at Scott County, Missouri A. J. Pigg Justice of the Peace Filed for Record May 27th A. D. 1874 George W. Arnold, Rec. By Jas A. C. Mc Phutsro Dept. Rec. Book 2 pg. 269 Married June the 11th 1874 William Hanna to Miss Olle Hanna Both of this County I John McBride a Justice of the peace in and for the township of Richland County of Scott in the State of Missouri Do Certify the above marriage was solemnised by me the day and year those in Specifyed. Book 2 pg. 298 This is to certify that James Marshall & Nancy Austin was married on Thursday the 24th day of February A. D. 1876 by Charles Chaney a Justice of the peace of Richland Township in Scott County Missouri Charles Chaney Justice of the Peace August 1st 1876 Recd. & filed the marriage certificate of which the foregoing is a record George W. Arnold, Recorder By James McPhecters Dept. Book A pg. 150 State of Missouri, County of Scott This Certifies, That Samuel Marshall of Scott County in the State of Missouri, and Mrs. Elizabeth Austin of Scott Co. in the State of Missouri were in said County, by me joined together in Holy Matrimony, on the 24th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy-nine Wm Boutwell, J.P. The foregoing Marriage Certificate was filed for record in this office on the 20th day of October A. D. 1879 John M. Leftwich, Recorder By Charlie A. Moore Deputy Book A pg. 177 State of Missouri, County of Scott This Certifies, that Thomas J. Adams of Scott Co. in the State of Missouri, and Mexico Adams of Scott Co. in the State of Missouri were in said County, by me joined together in Holy Matrimony, on the 4th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty In presence of Calvin Adams, Marshall Adams S. Scofield. O, Minister The foregoing Marriage Certificate was filed for recorded in this office on the 25th day of October A. D. 1880 John M. Leftwich, Recorder Book 4 pg. 123 Marriage License State of Missouri County of Scott This License authorizes any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, of any other person authorized under the Laws of the State, to Solemnize Marriage Between Marshall G. Adams of Benton County of Scott and State of Mo., who is over the age of twenty-one years; and Mollie Hutchinson of Commerce in the County of Scott and State of Mo., who is under the age of eighteen years. The father of the said Mollie Hutchinson consenting to such marriage Witness my hand as Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder, with the seal of office hereto affixed at my office in Benton this 12th day of Nov. 1883 John M. Leftwich Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder State of Missouri County of Scott This is to certify that the undersigned A Justice of the Peace did, at Commerce in said County, on the 12th November A. D. 1883, unit in Marriage the above named persons Robt. B. Huchan, Justice of the Peace John M. Leftwich Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder By Charles Leedy Deputy Book 5 Marriage License State of Missouri County of Scott This License Authorizes any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, or any other person authorized under the Laws of this State, to Solemnize Marriage, Between George Austin of _____ County of Scott and State of Mo., who is under the age of twenty-one years; and Anna Rose McCormick of Boldgett in the County of Scott and State of Mo., who is over the age of eighteen years. George Austin having no father mother no guardian and James M. McCormick father of the said Anna Rose McCormick consenting in writing to such marriage Witness my hand as Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder, withe the seal of office hereto affixed at my office in Benton this 30th day of Jany 1892 John M. Leftwich Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder State of Missouri, County of Scott This is to Certify that the undersigned A minister of the Gospel did at Blodgett in said County, on the 31st day of Jany A. D. 1892 unite in marriage the above named persons. J. B. Dodson M. G. The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for Record in my office, on the 9th day of Feby A. D. 1892 John M. Leftwich Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder Book 6 pg. 231 Marriage License State of Missouri, County of Scott This License Authorizes any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, or any other person authorized under the Laws of this State to Solemnize Marriage, between T. L. Clark of Wichliffe County of Ballard and State of Ky, who is over the age of twenty-one years; and Lessie Peal of Blodgett in the County of Scott and State of Mo., who is over the age of eighteen years. Monroe Fulcher of Blodgett, makes statement of Lessie Peal being over the age of 18 years. Witness my hand as (this has been lined through) Recorder, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Benton, Mo., the 16th day of July 1896 Thomas F. Hinkle (this has been lined through) Recorder By V. L. Harris, Deputy State of Missouri County of Scott This is to Certify that the undersigned a minister of the Gospel did at Blodgett in said County, on the 16th day of July A. D. 1896 unite in Marriage the above named persons. Rev. W. C. Enochs, P.C. The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for Record in my office on the 17th day of July A. D. 1896 Thomas F. Hinkle, Recorder V. L. Harris, Deputy Book 2 pg. 236 Marriage License State of Missouri, County of Scott This License Authorizes any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, or any other person authorized under the Laws of this State to Solemnize Marriage, between Henry Loftin of _______ County of Scott and State of Mo., who is over the age of twenty-one years; and Martha Clark of _______County of Scott and State of Mo., who is over the age of eighteen years. T. Clark father of Martha Clark makes written statement that she is over 18 years old, and consents to said Marriage Witness my hand as (this is lined through) Recorder, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Benton, the 24th day of July 1896 Thomas F. Hinkle, Recorder V. L. Harris, Deputy State of Missouri County of _______ This is to Certify that the undersigned an ordained Preacher did at T. Clarks Residence in said County, on the 28th day of July A. D. 1896 unite in marriage to above named persons. Wm. G. Hunter The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for Record in my office on the 10th day of August A. D. 1896 Thomas F. Hinkle, Recorder V. L. Harris, Deputy Book 7 pg. 12 Marriage license State of Missouri County of Scott This License Authorizes any Judge of a Court of Record of Justice of the Peace, or any Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, who is a citizen of the United States, to Solemnize Marriage between John M. Austin of _______ in the County of Scott and State of Missouri who is over the age of twenty-one years; and Mrs. Mollie E. Adams of _______ in the County of Scott and State of Missouri, who is over the age of eighteen years. Witness my hand as Recorder of Deeds, with the Seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Benton, this 26 day of Mar. 1898 Thomas F. Hinkle, Recorder of Deeds By Ben L. Barnes, Deputy State of Missouri County of Scott This is to Certify, That the undersigned A minister of the Gospel did at Blodgett in said County, on the 21 day of March A. D. 1898 unite in Marriage the above named persons. And I further certify that I am a Citizen of the United States and legally qualified under the Laws of the State of Missouri to solemnize Marriages. W. C. Enochs The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for record in my office, on the 28 day of March A. D. 1898 Thomas F. Hinkle, Recorder of Deeds By V. L. Harris Ben L. Barnes , Deputy Book 12 pg. 259 Marriage License State of Missouri County of Scott This License Authorizes any Judge of a Court of Record or Justice of the Peace, or any licensed or ordained preacher of the Gospel, who is a citizen of the United States, or who is a resident of and a pastor of any Church in this State, to solemnize Marriage between Herbert Loftin of St. Louis in the County of St. Louis, and State of Missouri, who is over the age of twenty-one years, and Elizabeth Austin of Boldgett in the County of Scott and State of Missouri, who is under the age of twenty-one years. Affidivat of John M. Austin, father of Elizabeth Austin, giving his consent now on file in this office. Witness my hand, Recorder of Deeds with the Seal of Office hereto affixed at my office in Benton, Mo., this 3rd day of July, 1926 Cecil C. Reed*, Recorder of Deeds (*This is written as Cecil C. Pfeed) State of Missouri County of Scott This is to certify, that the undersigned, A minister di, at Blodgett in said County, on the 3rd day of July A. D. 1926 unite in Marriage the above named persons, and I further certify that I am legally qualified under the Laws of the State of Missouri to Solemnize Marriages. J. R. Self The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for Record in my office on the 3rd day of September A. D. 1926 Cecil C. Reed**, Recorder of Deeds (**This is clearly written as Cecil C. Reed, this signature and the one above are 2 very different signatures) ******************************************************************************