Marriage Announcements /Articles
from St. Clair County Newspapers
1880 - 1889

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Joseph Hodson and Mrs. Haney, of Monegaw Township, were married last week.
(Voice of The People, 25 February 1880)

Alfonso Estes and Miss Lizzie Walton of Monegaw Township were married last week.
(Voice of The People, 25 February 1880)

Married - at the residence of the bride's father on Tuesday, February 24th. Mr. John Shoemaker and Miss Lelia Ledbetter. B.R. Shoemaker and lady and Wm. Lewellen and lady and Miss Ella Terry were among the wedding guests at Henry Ledbetter's yesterday.
(Voice of The People, 25 February 1880)

Married. - On Sunday, February 22nd, at the residence of the bride's father, Rev. K.B. Wanscott officiating: Mr. William Hurst and Miss Priscilla L. Morrilla, both of St. Clair County. The young couple start out on the journey of wedded life with the warm congratulations of many friends.
(Voice of The People, 25 February 1880)

 

Married, on Sunday evening, Feb. 22, A.D. 1880, by the undersigned at the residence of the bride’s father in St. Clair County, Mo., Mr. Jas. F. Kearney to Miss Verena E. Young, all of the above named county and State.
Long may they live
And well may they love –
And at last have a home
With the blessed above.
Jno. H. Young
(Osceola Sun, 4 March 1880)

We learn that our esteemed friend, Rev. Wm. M. Love, of Baker, this county, was married last week to
a Miss Stewart, of Springfield. We are without particulars of this pleasant event, yet cannot refrain
from congratulating the bride upon entering into a life compact with a gentleman possessing many Christian
virtues and superior intellectual abilities. Mrs. Love is a stranger to us, but there is no doubt that she brightly
reflects all of the noble qualities of her husband.
(Osceola Sun, 10 June 1880)

Mr. John Walton and Miss Mattie Greenwell, of Butler Township, were married last Saturday.
(Osceola Sun, 8 July 1880)

Married.
Sickler – Smith. At the residence of Mr. W.C. Holsapple, Wednesday, September 5th, 1888, by Rev. S.R. Campbell. Mr. Geo. Sickler and Miss Lucy Smith, both of Osceola.
Bemis – Esslinger. In Osceola, September 10th, by Kepire Stone. Mr. David M. Bemis, and Miss Sarah Jane Esslinger, both of Deepwater, Mo.
(St. Clair County Republican, 12 September 1888)

Marriage License:
For the week ending Monday, Sept. 17th, 1888.
Wm. C. Skein and Miss Martha F. Allen, both of Jackson Township.
Charles Hughes and Miss Bertha B. Randall, both of Butler Township.
John Williamson and Miss Eliza Murphy, both of Monegaw Township.
J.R. Burke and Miss Nancy Searcy, both of Appleton Township.
(St. Clair County Republican, Thursday, 19 September 1888)