Kansas History and Heritage Project-Jefferson County

Jefferson County
Marriage License Returns, 1883


The entries below are from hand-written courthouse records, and are listed in (almost!) chronological order. In some cases the same name was spelled two different ways on the document; I have included both spellings. I appreciate any corrections!

Dick, Millard F. age 22 and Shipp, Lettie J. age 16 married Jan. 4, 1883 at the residence of J. R. Shipp

McClure, Albert W. age 25 and Elliott, Mary A. age 21 married Jan. 1, 1883 near Winchester by J. D. Bratton, pastor M. E. Church

Hart, William age 21 and Miller, Emily age 18 married Jan. 17 1883 at the home of the bride's father

Saunders, Harvey B. W. age 27 and France, Rosa age 14 married Jan. 7, 1883 in Rural Twp. by C. O. Thompson, J. P.

Dick, Thomas W. age 22 and Ham, Eulilla age 18 married Jan. 18, 1883 at the bride's residence by Rev. Weaver, Elder Baptist Church

McDonald, George age 19 and Knowlton, Rachel age 16 married Jan. 18, 1883 at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Gibbons, Geo. W. age 27 and May, Flora E. age 19 married Jan. 28, 1883 in Valley Falls by Joseph Denison, pastor M. E. Church

Shaw, George B. age 25 and Wetz, Lucy age 17 married Jan. 4, 1883 in Winchester by J. D. Bratton, pastor M. E. Church

Mosher, James W. age 26 and Ashlock, Jennie age 18 married Jan. 8, 1883 at the home of Mr. Randolph

Thomas, Wm. J. age 20 and Shumway, Mary B. age 20 married Jan. 4, 1883 in Valley Falls by Joseph Denison, pastor M. E. Church

Smith, James R. age 29 and Weir, Rebecca J. age 24 married Jan. 2, 1883 in Winchester by Rev. D. H. Coulter

Elswick, Daniel age 24 and Bullock, Helen age 20 married Jan. 18, 1883 at the residence of Mr. Bullock by Rev. A. Jack Adams

Cunning, Isaac age 20 and Watson, Martha E. age 20 married Jan. 30, 1883 at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. T. E. Adams

Roysten/Royston, Samuel F. age 21 and Shaw, Lottie age 20 married Feb. 1, 1883 at the residence of C. O. Thompson, J. P.

Anderson, Charles R. age 22 and Cushenbury, Mary age 18 married Feb. 4, 1883 in Valley Falls by William Clark, J. P.

Leach/Leash, Frank A. age 24 and Davis, Laura E. age 19 married Feb. 6, 1883 near Perry by J. H. Byers, pastor Presbyterian church

Wells, Wm. H. age 40 and Hicks, Malinda L. age 33 married Feb. 14, 1883 in Valley Falls by William Clark, J. P.

Lopp, John M. age 22 and Dunnigan, Anna C. age 20 married Feb. 15, 1883 at the residence of Mr. Dunnigan by Rev. A. Jack Adams

Dick, Granville age 23 and Smalley, Hannah F. age 22 married Feb. 21, 1883 at the home of Dudley Smalley

Watson, Jacob A. age 21 and Hatcher, Candacia A. age 20 married Feb. 22, 1883 at the residence of the bride

Edward, Samuel age 38 and Johnson, Eliza age 21 married Feb. 22, 1883 at Springdale, Leavenworth Co. by Rev. L. D. Price

Wray, Wm. J. age 23 and Ogle, Josephine age 28 married Feb. (day not given; license issued Feb. 20 and returned Feb. 23) 1883 at the residence of the bride

Scott, Jesse J. age 22 and Furgeson/Ferguson, Viola M. age 17 married Mar. 1, 1883 in the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Miller, Louis W. C. age 30 and Tillman, Amanda age 22 married Mar. 20, 1883 in Oskaloosa by W. H. Howard, J. P.

Chatham, Levin age 30 and Ishom, Elizabeth age 20 married Mar. 21, 1883 at Oskaloosa in the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Elson, Geo. W. age 30 and Clark, Nannie J. age 19 married Mar. 4, 1883 in Winchester by J. D. Bratton, pastor M. E. Church

Gaines, Frank age 23 and Nichols, Eliza A. age 18 married Mar. 18, 1883 at Oskaloosa in the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Cashatt, Isaac T. age 24 and Griffitts, Lucinda age 19 married Mar. 4, 1883 in Winchester by J. D. Bratton, pastor M. E. Church

Leonhard, Frederick age 43 and Stauffer, Elizabeth age 23 married Mar. 30, 1883 in Valley Falls by William Clark, J. P.

Faubion, John L. age 21 and Gramse, Bertha age 21 married Mar. 1, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. D. Price

Cornforth, Oliver age 24 and Duncan, Mary J. age 24 married Mar. 11, 1883 in Meriden by Rev. Henry Moys

Fowler, James M. age 27 and Shephard, Mary age 22 married Mar. 1, 1883 in Medina by J. H. Byers, pastor Presbyterian church

Mann, Samuel age 33 and Mears, Mariah I. age 18 married Apr. 17, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. J. O. Jennings

O'Brien, John M. age 24 and McMahon/McMahan, Maggie J. age 22 married Apr. 2, 1883 in Nortonville by Father Urban Tracy

Hordin/Harding, Elijah age 56 and Johnson, Amanda age 37 married Apr. 4, 1883 at the groom's residence

Chapman, Miles age 23 and Cunningham, Helen age 17 married Apr. 30, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Rankin, Edward E. age 22 and Woodard, Laura O. age 21 married Apr. 1, 1883 in Nortonville by Rev. A. S. Embree

Truesdell, Frank W. age 23 and Stillman, Jennie A. age 21 married Apr. 11, 1883 at Oskaloosa in the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Colvin, Louis L. age 29 and Patterson, Lucy age 20 married May 2, 1883 near Oskaloosa by J. D. Bratton, pastor M. E. Church

Mann, John age 23 and Shook, Martha A. age 23 married May 29, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. D. Price

Burkert, Clayton S. age 23 and McCoy, Jennie age 18 married May 23, 1883 in Valley Falls by William Clark, J. P.

Fruttman, Adolph age 24 and Meyer, Caroline age 18 married May 1, 1883 ] Valley Falls by William Clark, J. P.

Arnold, G. J. age 27 and Taylor, Ina/Ida B. age 17 married May 10, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Cresse, Charles M. age 17 and Boles, Mary E. age 17 married May 2, 1883 in Osawkie by Robert Killip, pastor Congregational Church

Myers, Andrew age 23 and Hornish, Mary age 18 married May 20, 1883 at the residence of Elias Hornish

Scott, Charles M. age 76 and Lorrison, Elizabeth age 68 married May 22, 1883 at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Carson, Eugene age 21 and Walker, Alma J. age 20 married May 27, 1883 at the residence of the bride's parents west of Valley Falls

Hukill/Henkill, Zeloria age 33 and Lowman, Ella M. age 21 married May 29, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Phillips, Joseph E. age 23 and Wilson, Mary age 17 married May 27, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

McGinnis, Samuel age 22 and Cowan, Mary E. age 22 married May 9, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Steeper, Geo. W. age 29 and Willits, Clara V. age 22 married June 24, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Woolsey, Caton age 24 and Minter, Sarah age 15 married June 18, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Workman, Martin S. age 23 and Moore, Mary F. age 18 married June 7, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Warren, Volney age 30 and Brennan, Mary age 30 married June 24, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Reynolds, Frank age 27 and Cory, Sarah J. age 20 married July 9, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. J. O. Jennings

Varner, Thomas B. age 28 and Weatherford, Lucinda age 19 married July 18, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Newell, James F. age 25 and Moore, Lizzie age 23 married July 4, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. B. W. Shryock , pastor Presbyterian church

Taylor, Edgar H. age 25 and Knouse, Eliza E. age 27 married July 20, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Harvey, Wm. T. age 33 and Bickford, Sarah age 19 married July 2, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. D. Price

Currier, Charles W. age 23 and Fry, Lucinda L. age 16 married Aug. 2, 1883 at the office of Patrick Fitzpatrick, J. P.

Adams, Joseph age 21 and Hamlin, Alice A. age 17 married Aug. 19, 1883 in Kentucky Twp. at the office of Patrick Fitzpatrick, J. P.

Michaels, James E. age 22 and Horron, Hester A. age 21 married Aug. 15, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Conner, John W. age 24 and Moraine, Martha M. age 23 married Aug. 20, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. D. Price

Vance, Edwin H. age 21 and Cole, Anna age 20 married Aug. 23, 1883 at the residence of Tobia Cole by Rev. Wellington Wright

Blakely, James G. age 19 and Housh, Dorothy A. age 22 married Sep. 30, 1883 in Valley Falls by Wm. Clark, J. P.

McCall, Robert age 22 and Wolf, Mary age 18 married Sep. 2, 1883 in Perry by Rev. J. R. Shanafelt

O'Conner/O'Connor, Francis M. age 30 and Armstrong, Sarah e. age 18 married Sep. 8, 1883 at the home of the bride by Rev. Thomas Adams

Spencer, John W. age 38 and Tilley, Chloe age 42 married Sep. 11, 1883 in Valley Falls by Rev. A. M. Petty

Holland, Townley age 23 and Woods, Maria age 22 married Sep. 13, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Webb, Stephen A. age 26 and Douglass, Martha A. age 24 married Sep. 16, 1883 at the bride's residence by H. B. Schaeffer, Probate Judge

Cassaday, Wm. J. age 29 and McDaniel, Mary J. age 23 married Sep. 19, 1883 in Valley Falls by Robert Killip, pastor Congregational Church

Shaw, Thomas age 42 and Crawford, Hattie age 27 married Sep. 20, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. D. Price

Fletcher, John M. age 21 and Powell, Florence A. age 18 married Sep. 20, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Cook, Julius E. age 30 and Bracken, Lena B. age 22 married Sep. 12, 1883 in Winchester by J. D. Bratton, pastor M. E. Church

Stein, John A. age 29 and Hibbe, Mary S. age 18 married Sep. 9, 1883 in Kentucky Twp. by A. D. Haynes, J. P.

Jackson, Ebenezer age 40 and Duncan, Mattie B. age 26 married Sep. 13, 1883 in Nortonville by Rev. A. S. Embree

Brackin, John J. age 23 and Gaines, Ionnie age 18 married Sep. 25, 1883 at the residence of Mrs. Brackin by J. B. Evans, J. P.

Deshazer, James age 22 and Howard, Lucinda age 18 married Oct. 11, 1883 at the residence of David May by Rev. C. B. Lee

Harris, Nathan age 23 and Vancleave, Mertie age 20 married Oct. 17, 1883 at the residence of the bride by Rev. J. O. Roberts

Miller, Hirams S. age 26 and Bruntz, Nannie age 26 married Oct. 19, 1883 in Valley Falls by Robert Killip, pastor Congregational Church

Shields, Daniel age 25 and Ball, Hattie age 17 married Oct. 17, 1883 in Osawkie Twp. by Rev. L. D. Price

McCall, Joseph B. age 39 and Gray, Lucinda age 39 married Oct. 4, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Wm. Clark, J. P.

Ross, Geo. H. age 24 and Banning, Mollie age 16 married Oct. 12, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

George, John W. age 27 and McIntosh, Mary E. age 25 married Oct. 10, 1883 in Oskaloosa Twp. by Rev. L. D. Price

Collins, Ambrose D. age 26 and Gish, Ettie B. age 18 married Oct. 25, 1883 at the residence of Abraham Gish by Rev. Wm. Gish

Howard, George N. age 23 and Barnard, Alma J. age 23 married Oct. 25, 1883 near Winchester by J. D. Bratton, pastor M. E. Church

Brunton, Wm. G. age 20 and Arnold, Anna J. age 21 married Oct. 28, 1883 at the residence of Rev. Thomas E. Adams

Price, Leroy H. age 23 and Hogan, Susan a. age 21 married Oct. 30, 1883 in Nortonville by Rev. Joseph Alter

Atwood, Wm. F. age 23 and Dalles, Olive age 16 married Oct. 24, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Lacy, Jacob age 26 and White, Florence age 24 married Nov. 1, 1883 in Nortonville by Rev. A. S. Embree, pastor M. E. church

McDermond, Alexander L. age 29 and Weatherford, Ella M. age 18 married Nov. 1, 1883 in Winchester by J. D. Bratton, pastor M. E. Church

Pardee, Charles A. age 25 and Daniels, Laura B. age 21 married Nov. 14, 1883 at the residence of the bride's sister by Rev. A. S. Embree, pastor M. E. church

Hoffman, C. R. age 33 and Ross, Anna age 28 married Nov. 27, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. B. W. Shryock , pastor Presbyterian church

Baker, Clinton A. age 25 and White, Mary E. age 18 married Nov. 8, 1883 in Valley Falls by A. M. Petty, pastor Baptist Church

Bickford, Wilson age 28 and McClure, Cynthia age 16 married Nov. 22, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. D. Price

Bell, Lehonards age 26 and Hodson, Martha F. age 22 married Nov. 22, 1883 7 m. NW of Valley Falls by Wm. Clark, J. P.

Brown, Frederick age 59 and Arnold, Sarah L. age 28 married Nov. 5, 1883 in Oskaloosa

Hiser, Lee age 22 and Carson, Emmy M. age 19 married Nov. 25, 1883 in Valley Falls by Wm. Clark, J. P.

Atkins, Lewis M. age 28 and Trigle, Sarah A. age 15 married Nov. 12, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Hulett, Joseph age 65 and Slawson, Lottie age 50 married Dec. 5, 1883 in Oskaloosa at the office of Probate Judge, H. B. Schaeffer

Kirby, Virgil M. age 23 and Rather, Mary M. age 20 married Dec. 11, 1883 in Valley Falls by Wm. Clark, J. P.

Landreth, George M. age 23 and Arnold, Elizabeth age 26 married Dec. 12, 1883 at the home of the bride by Rev. Thomas Adams

Gourley, Samuel age 27 and Underwood, Izorah J. age 25 married Dec. 25, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. D. Price

Baker, Charles C. age 23 and Markum, Della age 19 married Dec. 27, 1883 at the Jefferson House, Oskaloosa by H. B. Schaeffer, Probate Judge

Wise, Henry M. age 24 and Noggle, Jennie age 17 married Dec. 18, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. D. Price

Cherry, Wm. J. age 23 and Gladfelter, Amanda H. age 19 married Dec. 4, 1883 in Nortonville by Rev. Joseph Alter

Judy, Alvin J. age 23 and Bean, Alice L. age 22 married Dec. 24, 1883 in Oskaloosa by Rev. L. D. Price

Root, Eli D. age 22 and Brammell, Elizabeth F. age 18 married Dec. 31, 1883 at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. A. Pearsall





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