Kansas History and Heritage Project-Elk County Marriages

Elk County Marriages
1886 Marriage Licenses


These were transcribed from hand-written courthouse records, and were difficult to decipher. I appreciate any corrections.


Bruce E. Garnet age 22 of Longton and Lillie M. Manning age 19 of Longton married Jan. 1, 1886 at Longton by Thomas B. Beggs, J. P.

Pentice H. Small age 25 of Howard and Mary E. Morgan age 19 of Paw Paw Twp. married Jan. 3, 1886 at Paw Paw by Wm. Simons, J. P.

Bruce E. Davis age 35 of Elk Co. and Rebecca Tabor age not given of Elk Co. married Jan. 3, 1886 at Howard by A. M. Bowen, J.P.

Wm. G. Litsey age 25 of Howard and Mary E. McKey age 18 of Howard married Jan. 12, 1886 at Howard by J. P. Way, Baptist minister

J. L. Brant age 24 of Painterhood Twp. and Catharine M. Gann age 18 of Painterhood Twp. married Jan. 20, 1886 at J. N. Gann's residence by Wm. Spencer, Minister of the Gospel

John T. Lewis age 26 of Severy and Sarah F. Jones age 23 of Paw Paw Twp. married Jan. 25, 1886 at H. Pitzer's residence by H. Pitzer, J. P.

Arthur C. Johnson age 18 of Elk Co. and Susannah Noakes age 18 of Elk Co. married Feb. 1, 1886 at Liberty Twp. by Elder D. W. Johnson

J. L. Redington age 21 of Grenola and Priscilla Johnson age 19 of Grenola married Feb. 9, 1886 at the bride's residence by by W. T. Freeland, Minister of the Gospel

Henry C. Church age 25 of Cave Springs and Sarah J. Whiteneck age 23 of Cave Springs married Feb. 7, 1886 at J. N. Church's residence by Rev.Winfield S. Howell

George W. Fear age 25 of Painterhood Twp. and Flora Arnold age 24 of Liberty Twp. married Feb. 9, 1886 at Wm. Carroll's residence by Wm. Carroll, J. P.

J. P. Momcal age 25 of Fiat and M. A. Webber age 20 of Fiat married Feb. 14, 1886 at Fiat by Wm. Simons, J. P.

Balford Doughery age 28 of Champaign, Ill. and Alida N. Brace age 23 of Moline married Feb. 12, 1886 at the residence of Mrs. Brace by Rev. Wm. C. Goodwin

Albert A. Heisler age 27 of Howard and Julia A. Freed age 21 of Howard married Feb. 17, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Wm. Greenwood age 20 of Oak Valley and Josephine Short age 22 of Oak Valley married Feb. 19, 1886 at the residence of Jane Bush by Rev. John R. Jones

Willie Mahan age 21 of Longton and Alfretta Bright age 16 of Longton married Feb. 21, 1886 at Longton by Charles McKesson, Congregational minister

Samuel H. Goble age 29 of Howard and Nannie E. Fisher age 18 of Howard married Feb. 24, 1886 at the residence of G. W. Fisher by A. M. Bowen, J.P.

Clinton Hoch age 27 of Cowley Co. and Lena Baker age 24 of Howard Twp. married Feb. 28, 1886 at the residence of Mrs. Hankinson / Hawkinson by Rev. Wm. C. Goodwin

Eugene A. Hawkins age 38 of Johnson Co. and Ruth Turner age 26 of Elk Co. married Mar. 7, 1886 at Hitchen Creek by Rev. Thomas Fanshire

Isaac B. Alter age 26 of Longton and Orettie H. Wood age 18 of Elk Falls married Feb. 28, 1886 at Elk Falls by Charles McKesson, Congregational minister

Enos H. Stoneback age 32 of Chautauqua Co. and Fannie Eckert age 20 of Elk Co. married Mar. 11, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Frank H. Woodman age 23 of Linn Co. and Parmelia A. Rodin age 19 of Longton married Mar. 18, 1886 at Longton by Rev. C. Bruner

Jerome A. Emenhiser age 23 of Montgomery Co. and Ida M. Littleton age 17 of Longton married Mar. 14, 1886 at Oak Valley by Elder Wm. Goble

Harry G. Carpenter age 22 of Howard and Minnie French age 19 of Howard married Apr. 4, 1886 at Howard by Joel A. Barker

Seibert L. Whicker age 26 of Elk Falls and Louisa M. Keath age 24 of Elk Falls married Mar. 20, 1886 at Elk Falls by Charles McKesson, Congregational minister

John J. Richolson age 25 of Elk Falls and Bertha G. Sherwin age 19 of Elk Falls married Mar. 22, 1886 at Moline by Rev. Wm. C. Goodwin

Thomas W. Drake age 25 of Union Center and Cora J. Ray age 19 of Union Center married Mar. 24, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Abijah Greenwood age 43 of Elk Co. and Mrs. Alice Walters age 33 of Elk Co. married Mar. 24, 1886 at Grenola by Rev. James L. Jacobs

Joseph D. Houston age 21 of Oak Valley and Ida B. Bush age 18 of Oak Valley married Mar. 25, 1886 at the residence of John R. Jones by Rev. John R. Jones

John C. Wilkerson age 23 of Painterhood Twp. and Hattie Z. Jones age 16 of Painterhood Twp. married Mar. 28, 1886 at the residence of Thomas R. Jones by J. T. Bays

Joseph E. Quein / Quinn age 27 of Sedan and Nannie Hurst age 24 of Howard married Apr. 4, 1886 at the residence of W. W. Hurst by J. T. Bays

Marcellus D. Sharp age 24 of Busby and Florence J. Patterson age 21 of Busby married Mar. 31, 1886 at the residence of N. Patterson by Wm. Spencer, Minister of the Gospel

Nickerson D. Glenn age 25 of Union Center and Ruth E. Tabor age 20 of Howard married Apr. 2, 1886 at Howard by Joel A. Barker, Methodist minister

Wm. Dunlop age 22 of Longton and Maud Jenkins age 18 of Longton married Apr. 6, 1886 at Longton by Charles McKesson, Congregational minister

Charles Drewry age 35 of Howard and Mary C. Mitchell age 32 of Howard married Apr. 8, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Samuel Weston age 29 of Elk City and Dora Cathers age 17 of Oak Valley married Apr. 14. 1886 at Oak Valley by Rev. E. D. Yates

Lewis H. Flagler age 20 of Howard and Ella Boone age 19 of Howard married Apr. 18 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Andrew H. Johnson age 28 of Morris Co. and Mrs. Alleene Luther age 35 of Howard married Apr. 20, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Stanley Crandall age 23 of Howard and Emma Harper age 20 of Howard married Apr. 20, 1886 at Union Center by Rev. J. N. Torbett

Henry O'Donoghue age 45 of Howard and Ellen M. Lavelle age 21 of Elk Falls married May 10, 1886 at Moline by P. Schole, Catholic priest

John A. Ryan age 29 of Longton and Lettie A. Wilson age 21 of Longton married Apr. 28, 1886 at Elk Co. by Rev. R. R. Stogsdill

Wm. A. Owsley age 19 of Latham and Rose Dinkel age 18 of Latham married Apr. 28, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Wm. A. Noakes age 16 of Liberty Twp. and Lucy Odell age 18 of Liberty Twp. married May 9, 1886 at Liberty by Elder D. W. Johnson

Alfred O. Glidden age 24 of Howard and Ruth F. Thompson age 16 of Howard married May 4, 1886 at the office of Wm. J. Carroll by Wm. J. Carroll, J. P.

John Spillman age 21 of Grenola and Alice Hiatt age 18 of Grenola married May 6, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Wm. F. Hodgson age 29 of Eureka and Adie Bolon age 18 of Grenola married May 9, 1886 at Grenola by Rev. D. S. Baldwin

Oscar W. Hawkins age 26 of Lima and Jennie M. Michael age 17 of Lima married May 16, 1886 at the residence of Charles Michael by J. T. Bays

M. C. Cavanaugh age 26 of Moline and Lillie E. Myers age 23 of Moline married May 15, 1886 at Howard by Joel T. Barker, Methodist Episcopal minister

James R. Cardwell age 36 of Beaumont and Mrs. Mary L. McGuire age 23 of Severy married May 17, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Charles Thompson age 23 of Western Park and Lillie M. Alexander age 17 of Western Park married May 25, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Charles F. Kiger age 31 of Chautauqua Co. and Sarah Stanneart age 38 of Grenola married June 10, 1886 at Grenola by Oscar Hill, clergyman

Charles F. Osborn age 24 of Howard and Mattie E. Cook age 17 of Howard married June 9, 1886 at Howard by Joel L. Barker

George M. Wood age 21 of Grenola and Jane Morris age 20 of Grenola married June 17, 1886 at the residence of Ira Reeves by Rev. Ira H. Reeves

John E. Brown age 20 of Union Center and Lillie May Ross age 17 of Union Center married June 20, 1886 at the residence of Nancy J. Ross by J. T. Bays

M. M. Ellett age 24 of Howard and R. Minnie Simons age 18 of Howard married June 22, 1886 at the residence of the bride by James M. Young

Alvin Kasson age 64 of Howard and Mrs. Annie M. Slaker / Sliker age 62 of Howard married June 23, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

John M. Cassaday age 39 of Union Center and Calista Carey age 26 of Union Center married July 4, 1886 at the residence of the bride by Rev. G. N. Carey

Harrison M. Brockman age 24 of Wild Cat Twp. and Mrs. Mollie Casson age 26 of Wild Cat Twp. married June 30, 1886 at Grenola by Mathias Hoyt, J.P.

Wm. R. Hines age 23 of Grenola and Clara Reynolds age 19 of Grenola married July 1, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

James L. Chapman age 22 of Moline and Melissa A. Bates age 18 of Moline married July 3, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

John Johnson age 63 of Oak Valley and Mrs. Ada M. Wood age 32 of Elk Co. married July 15, 1886 at Oak Valley by Rev. Piercy

Charles M. Conover age 28 of Longton and Elsie Pearce age 18 of Longton married July 15, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

John W. Gibbs age 25 of Moline and Jennie Morrow age 24 of Moline married July 21, 1886 at Moline by Elder J. W. Bagby

Felix A. Whitmer age 31 of Longton and Julia Smith age 21 of Longton married July 28, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Edward B. Reay age 25 of Grenola and Mrs. Emma G. Ogle age 25 of Grenola married Aug. 1, 1886 at Elk Falls by Rev. G. T. Colvin

Alvin P. Ritchie age 24 of Longton and Emily J. Lynch age 24 of Longton married Aug. 4. 1886 at Oak Valley by J. P. Holmes, J. P.

Gasway Armer age 27 of Chautauqua Co. and Ida A. Hinecker age 18 of Greenfield Twp. married Aug. 4. 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Joseph R. Ross age 23 of Liberty Twp. and Aula M. Markle age 16 of Liberty Twp. married Aug. 8, 1886 at the residence of John Hurt by Rev. Winfield S. Howel

Jeff Watson age 25 of Grenola and Eva Morris age 19 of Grenola married Aug. 8, 1886 at the residence of Ira Reeves by Rev. Ira H. Reeves

Elbert A. Bacon age 22 of Howard and Sadie W. Conner age 20 of Howard married Aug. 13, 1886 at the residence of George W. Cole by Rev. George W. Cole

George Smith age 37 of Chautauqua Co. and Catherine Conner age 32 of Wild Cat Twp. married Aug. 31, 1886 at Moline by P. Schole, Catholic priest

Ephraim Cunningham age 24 of Western Park and Etta Mann age 19 of Western Park married Aug. 22, 1886 at the Charil Casy residence by Rev. Winfield S. Howel

Gus F. Baldwin age 24 of Howard and Jessie E. Tompkins age 18 of Howard married Aug. 24, 1886 at Howard by A. M. Bowen, J.P.

Hubert A. Watson age 20 of Latham and Carrie B. Moore age 19 of Latham married Aug. 26, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Henry C. McGrath age 31 of Barber Co. and Edith A. Farris age 25 of Moline married Sep. 1, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Richard A. Jones age 29 of Oak Valley and May F. Espich age 18 of Oak Valley married Sep. 2, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Samuel H. Killam age 18 of Union Center and Harriett Graham age 18 of Union Center married Sep. 5, 1886 at Union Center by Rev. O. E. Aldrich

Herman H. Glass age 28 of Garden City and Flora Taylor age 23 of Howard married Sep. 5, 1886 at Howard by Joel A. Barker, Methodist Episcopal minister

Christopher A. Hinecker age 31 of Grenola and Malinda J. French age 17 of Grenola married Sep. 12, 1886 at the residence of the bride's father by R. C. Hamill

Willis F. Hardesty age 31 of Longton and Carrie C. McCracken age 17 of Longton married Sep. 12, 1886 at Longton by Rev. Wm. C. Goodwin

Willis Carter age 50 of Ottawa and Susan Strawn age not given of Howard married Sep. 9, 1886 at Howard by Rev. H. C. Tinnon

Wilford Cunningham age 31 of Elk Falls and Clara Ross age 15 of Elk Falls married Sep. 9, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Elias F. Nicholson age 23 of Union Center and Sarah E. Wheeler age 19 of Union Center married Sep. 30, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

John F. Nichols age 26 of Howard and Lula Moore age 17 of Howard married Sep. 26, 1886 at Howard by J. C. Steele, J. P. Ellis Co.

Joseph Morehead age 22 of Howard and Mrs. Eliza J. Woolen age 26 of Howard married Sep. 29 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Kenon M. Lockhart age 39 of Union Center and Darthula A. Tillett age 43 of Ellis Co. married Sep. 30, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

James E. Stone age 50 of Union Center and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Kendrick age 38 of Union Center married Oct. 6, 1886 at the head of Grouse Creek by J. F. Denton, J.P.

James F. Chambers age 22 of Wilson Co. and Claracy Berger age 19 of Oak Valley married Oct. 7, 1886 at Oak Valley by J. P. Holmes, J. P.

J. R. Hall age 36 of Elk Co. and Lida Walker age 26 of Elk Co. married Oct. 12, 1886 at the residence of Capt. J. M. Walker by Rev. J. H. Torbett

Waldo E. Wells age 28 of Howard and Ophelie Rhodefer age 26 of Howard married Oct. 13, 1886 at Howard by Rev. J. P. Way

John Hamblin age 24 of Elk Falls and Ida M. Myers age 18 of Elk Falls married Oct. 17, 1886 at Elk Falls by M. W. Henderson, J.P.

Lafayette Benedict age 21 of Elk Falls and Carrie L. Erdman age 15 of Elk Falls married Oct. 19, 1886 at Elk Falls by M. W. Henderson, J.P.

John Weber age 23 of Western Park and Maggie Singer age 19 of Western Park married Oct. 28, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Douglas Satterly age 24 of Elk Co. and Susan E. Doughty age 23 of Elk Co. married Oct. 21, 1886 at Union Center by Rev. O. E. Aldrich

William A. Thompson age 21 of Moline and Cora B. Martin age 18 of Moline married Oct. 23, 1886 at Moline by Salem Hedges, Methodist Episcopal minister

Moses Smith age 24 of Elk Co. and Margaret Kirk age 30 of Elk Co. married Oct. 28, 1886 at Clear Creek by J. F. Denton, J.P.

Alpheus C. Allison age 24 of Union Center and Annie C. Singer age 18 of Union Center married Oct. 29, 1886 at Howard by A. M. Bowen, J.P.

George Youngman age 32 of Longton and Lizzie A. Bair age 30 of Longton married Nov. 9, 1886 at Longton by Rev. Howard Gilchrist

Freemont Schoffen age 23 of Howard and Mary B. Wilson age 19 of Howard married Nov. 9, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Benjamin North age 41 of Howard and Charlotte Clay age 41 of Howard married Nov. 10, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Benjamin Fulk age 23 of Elk Falls and Norah M. Chaffee age 22 of Elk Falls married Nov. 20, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Alfred E. Allen age 27 of Busby and Violetta Huddleson age 19 of Busby married Nov. 24, 1886 at at the residence of Charles Huddleson by John T. Bays

David E. Ware age 35 of Greenfield Twp. and Sarah Gobble age 19 of Greenfield Twp. married Nov. 25, 1886 at Mr. Gobble's residence by C. P. Hendershot, D.V.M.

Wm. H. Kerr age 60 of Moline and Julia E. Wilson age 37 of Moline married Dec. 2, 1886 at Moline by John Cyrenius

Charles Boyne age 38 of Howard and Caroline L. Ehler age 18 of Howard married Dec. 2, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Val Momma age 21 of Howard and Lue W. Grant age 21 of Howard married Dec. 7, 1886 at Howard by D. Dunham

Calvin W. Singer age 26 of Western Park and Rowena Barron age not given of Union Center married Dec. 9, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

William F. Gill age 24 of Chautauqua Co. and Semir A. Steavens age 20 of Chautauqua Co. married Dec. 12, 1886 at Ames Chapel by Salem Hedges, Methodist Episcopal minister

Charles S. Reed age 26 of Union Center and Sarah J. Moore age 20 of Howard Twp. married Dec. 16, 1886 at Union Center by Rev. O. E. Aldrich

Orvil Galbraith age 22 of Paw Paw and Sarah V. Ricker age 23 of Paw Paw Twp. married Dec. 16, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Charles Gross age 26 of Grenola and Alice R. Wegand age 17 of Grenola married Dec. 18, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

John C. Oliver age 26 of Fiat and Mary E. Miller age 19 of Howard married Dec. 19, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Charles A. Baker age 20 of Howard and Minnie Momma age 19 of Howard married Dec. 21, 1886 at Howard by D. Dunham, Congregationalist pastor

James A. Howell age 23 of Oak Valley and Anna Markham age 20 of Oak Valley married Dec. 23, 1886 at Oak Valley by J. P. Holmes, J. P.

Elmer E. Newlin age 25 of Howard and Mollie W. Parker age 18 of Howard married Dec. 22, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge

Elmer Ward age 25 of Howard and Julia M. Kenney age 22 of Howard married Dec. 23, 1886 at Howard by D. Dunham, Congregationalist pastor

Wm. H. Leckliter age 23 of Howard and Mary E. Wells age 19 of Howard married Dec. 23, 1886 at Howard by Rev. D. H. Hutton

Jonas Nuen age 36 of Grenola and Josie Newbecker age 18 of Grenola married Dec. 29, 1886 at Howard by Henry Welty, Probate Judge





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