Butler County Missouri marriage book 1 pg401-483 This Marriage Application was transcribed from microfilm roll number C17773 Butler County Missouri, covering years November 27, 1883 to May 16, 1887 Book 01 1883- 1887 Transcribed by Brenda Rodgers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUTLER COUNTY MISSOURI MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS Missouri Archives Roll # 5 Film No. C17773 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Book 01 1883-1887 Butler County Court House Page 401 September 9, 1886 NICHLES, George T. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 ARNOLD, Miss Annie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 402 September 15, 1886 COOPER, James Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 DOVER, Miss Denia Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 403 Not dated place over 403 first view. DENTON, James Randolph Co., Arkansas age 21 HARRISON, Miss Louisa J. Randolph Co., Arkansas age 18 State of Missouri County of Butler I James Denton of Randolph County Arkansas asking to procure license to marry Miss Louisa J. Harrison of the same county and state do solomnly swear I am of the age of 21 years old and that said Louisa J. Harrison is of age 18 years old and that we are both single unmarried and of lawful age to contract & be joined in marriage. James Denton Signed by Thos D. Furguson Clk Page 403 September 7, 1886 FLEMING, William S. Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 DALTON, Mrs. Bellzora F. Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 404 September 20, 1886 KNECHT, Charles St. Louis, Mo. age 21 UCHTMANN, Miss Mary Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 405 September 23, 1886 MILLER, George Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 GUNTER, Mrs. Lucinda Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 406 September 25, 1886 HANNON, James Keener, Mo. age under 21 BERNINGHAM, Miss Rhoda Keener, Mo. age under 18 L. Wood, brother and guardian of Miss Rhoda Berningham gave consent. No consent form for James is attached. Page 407 September 30, 1886 HOWARD, D. D. Howard Co., Mo. age 21 GARDNER, Mrs. E. A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 408 October 2, 1886 REIF, Ed Hendrickson, Mo. age 21 (Groom signed Edward Reif) RIGGENS, Miss Mary A. Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 409 October 2, 1886 CANTRELL, Calvin T. Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 CASEY, Miss Sarah E. Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 George W. Casey, father of Sarah gave consent. Page 410 October 7, 1886 SPIKER, J. B. St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 ALEXANDER, Mrs. Sarah A. St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 411 Lay over page 411 October 9, 1886 HAYNIE, Asa Keener, Mo. age 21 FAUX, Miss Stella Keener, Mo. age 18 Hand written note State of Missouri County of Butler I Asa Haynie of Keener desiring to procure license to marry Miss Stella Faux of the same place do solemly swear that I am of the age of 21 years and that Stella Faux is of the age of 18 years and that we are both single and unmarried Asa Haynie signed by A. L. Garrett, Justice of the Peace Page 411 October 11, 1886 SNEED, H. M. Cane Creek Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 SALLTOW, Miss Anna E. Cane Creek Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 412 October 12, 1886 GILBERT, J. W. Blue Springs, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 DAUGHERTY, Mrs. Pilena Blue Springs, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 413 October 13, 1886 KING, William S. Cane Creek Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 FOUT, Mrs. Evaline Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 (last name could be Faut) Page 414 October 14, 1886 GILLESPIE, Henry Ripley Co., Mo. age 21 (Groom signed H. P. Gillespie) SPELL, Miss Ida C. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 415 October 16, 1886 REDMOND, Hough R. Wayne Co., Mo. age 21 DEREN, Mrs. Josephine St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 ( last name could be Dunen) Hough's mark witnessed by W. T. Davis Page 416 October 16, 1886 RODGERS, Green Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 FULKS, Mrs. Henrietta Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 417 October 16, 1886 MILLER, A. J. Neelyville, Mo. age 21 NEWSOM, Miss Nora Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 418 October 18, 1886 GUNTER, William Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 MILLER, Miss Mary Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 419 October 19, 1886 SNEED, H. M. Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 SNEED, Mrs. Mary A. Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 420 October 21, 1886 SPRADLING, Milton H. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 SLATON, Miss Mary Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 (Slayton) Hand written note- original spelling State of Missouri County of Butler I Joseph Slaton of Beaver Dam Township County of Butler And State of Mo.. father of Miss Mary Salton do hereby and herin give my unqualified consent to her marriage. signed Joseph A. SLAYTON Page 421 October 28, 1886 DOSSET, William T. Neely Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 OWEN, Miss Martha Neely Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 Hand written note original spelling Neelyville, Missouri October 28, 1886 T. D. ferguson this is to ortherise you to ishue licens for or to M. A. Owen my daughter if called for J. B. Owen Page 422 November 5, 1886 WOOMER, Joseph A. Neelyville, Mo. age 21 HARBERS, Miss Amelia Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 423 November 10, 1886 LUNDIS, Link Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 (Last name could be Lundia) SIMINGTON, Miss Savilla Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 424 November 13, 1886 CAVE, J. R. St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 21 WHITWORTH, Miss Rhoda A. St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 G. R. Cave, father of J. R. Cave gave consent. Page 425 November 13, 1886 HUSBAND, John W. St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 MC DONALD, Mrs. Mattie E. St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 426 November 13, 1886 BRIGHT, D. M. Cane Creek Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 ODUM, Miss Nesia Cane Creek Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 427 November 15, 1886 SLAYTON, Albert H. Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 WILKERSON, Miss Lizzie J. Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 428 November 16, 1886 POTTENGER, James Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 WELLS, Mrs. Mary A. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 429 November 18, 1886 CANTERBERRY, Rio Keener, Mo. age 21 SUMMERS, Miss Elizabeth Keener, Mo. age 18 Page 430 November 25, 1886 ANDRUS, Frank Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age (under 20-marked out) 21 HANEY, Miss Jennie Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 J. H. Haney, guardian of Frank Andrus gave consent. Page 431 November 26, 1886 MORSE, Callie Harviell, Mo. age 21 SICKLES, Nora M. Harviell, Mo. age under 18 Hand written layover page State of Missouri County of Ripley We give our consent in the marriage of our daughter Nora M. Sickles to Callie Morse. Our daughter is 17 years of age This 26 day of November 1886 H. H. Sickels Lue Sickels parents Certified befor me W. J. Pennington, JP Page 432 December 3, 1886 BERRY, Charles M. Randolph Co., Arkansas age 21 BERRY, Mrs. Mattie F. Randolph Co., Arkansas age 18 Page 433 December 3, 1886 TINSLEY, Thomas Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 HENSON, Miss Hester A. Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 434 December 6, 1886 HANEY, Jesse D. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 BOCKUS, Mrs. Delilah Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 435 December 11, 1886 MC KINSEY, John Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 SHOLTS, Mrs. Dora Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 436 December 20, 1886 WRIGHT, Andrew J. Ash Hill Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age over 21 DAVIDSON, Miss Allia Ash Hill Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 437 December 22, 1886 SUTTON, James N. Neelyville, Mo. age 21 MC GARVEY, Miss Louise Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 438 December 23, 1886 SMITH, James H. Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 TANNER, Miss Mattie Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 439 December 24, 1886 ARMSTRONG, Andrew E. Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 OFARRELL, Miss Emma J. Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 Hand written note- original spelling Butler Co Mo. Dec 19 1886 T. S. Ferguson Sir Clk Sir Your are here by informed that there are no objectins to you issuing a marriage license to A. E. Armstong and Emma J. OFarrell Respectfully etc N. D. OFarrell Page 440 December 25, 1886 JOHNSON, John H. Neely Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 MC GUIN, Miss Didania Neely Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 John Wollard, guardian of Miss Didana McGuin gave consent. Page 441 December 29, 1886 YATES, A. F. Neelyville, Mo. age 21 HILL, Mrs. Telitha Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 442 January 1, 1887 MENSER, J. D. Harviell, Mo. age 21 MURPHEY, Miss Alice Harviell, Mo. age under 18 Hand written note- original spelling January 1, 1887 This is to sertfy that I the farther of Mary Alice Murphey doo give my consent that she may marrey Jeff. D. Menser S. C. Murphey Page 443 January 19, 1887 KLEIN, Charles J. Titusville, Pennsylvania age 21 MASSEY, Miss Lucy G. Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 444 January 22, 1887 LAMAR, Willis W. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 PARSONS, Miss John Cora Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 T. S. C. & Margaret J. Asher, guardians of Miss John Cora Parsons gave consent Page 445 January 27, 1887 MAY, Joseph C. Corning, Clay County, Arkansas age 21 MC DONALD, Miss Annie D. Corning, Clay County, Arkansas age 18 Page 446 February 7, 1887 HUGHES, B. H. Williamsville, Wayne Co., Mo. age over 21 LOWE, Miss Nettie Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 Hand written note- Original spelling Sparkman, Mo.. Feb 7/87 This is to certify that we give our consent to B. H. Hughes and Nettie Lowe to marry Robert and Alma Lowe Page 447 February 5, 1887 HARPER, Wm C. Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 KEARBY, Miss Jane Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 448 February 7, 1887 HANBURGER, George Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 GOTTBERG, Miss Emma Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page not numbered February 8, 1887 Layover page MURPHY, Lawrence E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 SOLLTOW, Miss Lucy Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Type written- State of Missouri Butler Co I, Lawrence E. Murphy of Poplar Bluff, Missouri desiring to procure a license to marry Miss Lucy Solltow, of the same place and county, do solmenly swear that I am the age of 21 years, and that the said Miss Lucy Salltow is of the age of 18 years, and that we are both single and of lawful age to contract, and be joined in marriage Lawrence E. Murphy Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of February, 1887 T. D. Ferguson Circuit Clerk State of Missouri Butler Co. I, Annie Solltow, guardian of Miss Lucy Salltow who is under the age of 18 years, do hereby give my consent to her marriage of Mr. Lawrence E. Murphy, the person named in the foregoing application for marriage license. Miss A. E. Solltow Page 449 Febraury 11, 18867 Robison, Mr. John Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 61 LEE, Mrs. Laura Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 52 Page 450 February 16, 1887 HAYES, William H. Ash Hill Twp, Mo. age under 21 WILSON, Miss Sally Ash Hill Twp, Mo. age under 18 Hand written note- original spelling Ash Hills feb the 17th 1887 Mr. Clerk please give Wm H. Hayes marriage licens and oblige yours John A. Hayes Page 451 February 17, 1887 FOUST, Henry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 SOLLTOW, Miss Annie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 452 February 21, 1887 CARNAHAN, Soloman Cane Creek Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 WISECARVER, Miss Marggret Cane Creek Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 Hand written note- original spelling Shiloh Mo. Feb 21, 1887 T. D. Ferguson Sir This is to let you know that I give my concent to Sol Carneham and Marget Wiscarver to marry N. H. Wisecaver Page 453 February 25, 1887 CASH, James J. Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 CHAPMAN, Miss Lillie Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 James Chapman, father of Lillie gave consent. Page 454 March 1, 1887 ROACH, Wm Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 JACKSON, Mrs. Emma Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 455 March 2, 1887 COCHRAN, Daniel Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 HESSE, Miss Alice Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 Joseph Hesse, father of Alice gave consent. Page 456 March 5, 1887 GROVES, John L. Neely Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 TATE, Miss Sarah Neely Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 457 lay over hand written on page GIBBS, John W. TATE, Margarett listed as D-63 July 5, 1882 Groves, John L. Tate, Sarah listed as D-382 March 5, 1887 Page 457 March 5, 1887 DUNNING, F. J. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 HAMILTON, Miss Viola V. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 Hand written original spelling January 5, 1886 We have give our consent for our daughter Vial V. Hamilton to mary Mr F. H. Dunning and daughter is seventeen years old. James W. Hamilton Mary A. Hamilton Page 458 March 8, 1887 HIGGINS, Michael H. St. Francis Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 JOHNSON, Miss Zilla St. Francis Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 459 March 12, 1887 DUNLAP, John S. Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 CHEEK, Miss Lana Epps Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 460 March 16, 1887 FIELDER, Joseph A. Lorado, Green Co., Arkansas age 21 CUPP, Emma Lorado, Green Co., Arkansas age 18 Signed by E. R. Melton J. P Page 461 March 16, 1887 ANGUS, John E. Carmi, White Co., Illinois age 21 BAKER, Mary E. Carmi, White Co., Illinois age 18 Page 462 March 17, 1887 LEGRAND, Reuben Cane Creek Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 KING, Miss Sarah Cane Creek Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 463 March 19, 1887 HENDRICKS, Jacob Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 STARKS, Miss Emma A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age under 18 Signed by E. C. Lacks Judge & exoficio Clerk of Probate Hand written note- original spelling Popler Bluff Butler Co. Mo. March 18, 1887 this is to show that I give Mr. Jacob hendriks the rite to get the licens to marrey Miss Emma A. Stark ** B Stark her father Page 464 March 19, 1887 HARRIS, Noah Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 HAMILTON, Mrs. Georgia Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 465 March 19, 1887 SMITH, John Green Co., Arkansas age 21 TEDDER, Miss Victoria Green Co., Arkansas age 18 Page 466 March 22, 1887 CATO, Benjamin F. Gillis Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 MORRIS, Mrs. Rutha J. Gillis Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 467 March 25, 1887 PONDER, Marion Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 SMITH, Miss Thulia Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 Hand written note original spelling March 25, 1887 to the Cricuit Clerk of Butler Co., Mo.. This is to certify that I have no objection to the marriage between Marion Ponder and Miss Thulie Smith. Neither do I think any one else has any objections or has any right to object. Miss Smith, no near relatives. She is dependent on her own labor for her support. She is making her home at my house at present and has for some time. Yours Resp. J. W. Glass Page 468 March 26, 1887 HAYES, John Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 SICKLES, Miss Nancy Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 J. R. Sickles, father of Nancy gave consent. Page 469 March 26, 1887 JEANS, Jeffeson D. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 LAIRD, Miss Mary E. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 18 Elisha Laird, father of Mary gave consent. Page 470 March 31, 1887 WILLIAMS, Samuel J. Harviell, Mo. age 21 BRINT, Mrs. Elizabeth Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 471 April 5, 1887 JACKSON, R. G. Gillis Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 BAXTER, Mrs. Mary A. Poplar Bluff Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 472 April 7, 1887 RAMSEY, R. J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 VEATTIS, Miss Lizzie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Signed by E. C. Lacks, Judge and Exoficio Clerk of Probate Page 473 April 8, 1887 ROSS, Wm D. Neely Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 RAYBURN, Mrs. Eva Neely Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 474 April 11, 1887 CATTRON, John Williamsville, Wayne Co., Mo. age 21 SMOOT, Miss Iona F. Williamsville, Wayne Co., Mo. age 18 Page 475 April 16, 1887 EDMUNDSON, Charles E. Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 RIGGINS, Miss Fannie Black River Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 476 April 16, 1887 MORGAN, Harvey Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 STAGGS, Miss Missouri Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 477 April 18, 1887 BIGGS, Harvey Neelyville, Mo. age 21 SPRAGGINS, Miss Martha J. Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 478 April 25, 1887 JOHNSTON, Dr. Alexander St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Mo. age 21 FREEMAN, Miss May T. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Signed Alexander Johnson, M. D. Page 479 April 27, 1887 MODESITT, Riley St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 HAM, Miss Addie B. St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 480 April 27, 1887 PRESGOVE, George B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 SIMMONS, Ona B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Signed by William A. Spence, Notary Public Page 481 May 2, 1887 PEARCE, A. W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 HOOK, Kittie St. Francois Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Signed by E. C. Lacks, Judge of Probate Attached on this page also May 6, 1887 FAIRLESS, Henry J. Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age under 21 ROE, Miss Julia Beaver Dam Twp, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Hand written note original spelling State of Missouri Butler Co., Mo. I Martin Farless do hereby certify that I am the father of Henry J. Fairless who is near 21 years of age, do hereby give my consent to his marriage with Blank Martin D. Fairless Page 482 May 7, 1887 CHRISTY, William Butler Co., Mo. age 21 STUBBLEFIELD, May Butler Co., Mo. age 18 attached to this page also May 12, 1887 MCKENZIE, Sinclair Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 WEAR, Miss Lizzie Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan age 18 Page 483 May 16, 1887 MARTIN, Thomas J. Willis, Montgomery Co., Texas age 21 BICKLE, Mrs. Emma Willis, Montgomery Co., Texas age 18 End of Book 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------- This transcription may be used by the USGenWeb to be used for the expressed purpose of free on-line genealogy research. Any person, organization who wishes to make a copy of this transcription should contact me first. Brenda Rodgers mongo9@oz-online.net or katsina48@hotmail.com Copyright Brenda Rodgers 2001 Microfilmed by the Utah Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City July 11, 1995 Donald Barber 3052 This file is place on line by Mary A. Hudson mahud@fidnet.com RETURN from this text file to where you started by using your browser back button. URL for Butler co. Mo. web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~mobutle2/index.html