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     I Minister of the Gospel Sanmel Nichols, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Martha McRae to Arnold Schee on Thursday, 6. March 1845 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand this 5th May 1845.¹
     As of 6. March 1845, her married name was Schee.¹
     As of 6. March 1845, Martha McRae and Arnold Schee resident was given.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 5. May 1845 by Willis Curd , year of filling 1845.¹

     I Minister of the Gospel Andrew Broaddus, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony George M. Meason to Elizabeth Hay on Thursday, 16. November 1837 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand on 17 November 1837 by Andrew Broaddus.^1,2
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 20. November 1837, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1865, on page: 004, record number: 0,011, by Recorder Willis Curd.¹

     I Minister of the Gospel Andrew Broaddus, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony George M. Meason to Martha T. Reed on Tuesday, 27. October 1840 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand this 7th November 1840.¹
     As of 27. October 1840, George M. Meason and Martha T. Reed resident was given as Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Saturday, 7. November 1840, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836-1856, on page: 021, record number: 0,091, by Recorder Willis Curd.²
George M. Meason There was a George M. Meason married to Elizabeth Hay on 16 November 1837, could this be the same George.¹

     Justice of the Peace George M. Meason was Justice of the Peace between 1837 and 1839 at Des Moines Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA.² He was elected Justices of the Peace, and the election was held on Saturday, 6. May 1837 at Des Moines Township at Clark County at Missouri at USA. The election for Des Moines Township was to be held at the house of Addison King in St. Francisville, and John Billings, Franklin Levering and John Bryantl were appointed judges. This was the first election held after Clark County was establish as a county.³
As of 6. May 1837, Justice of the Peace George M. Meason was also known as George M. Mason.³
Justice of the Peace George M. Meason was appointed December 1837 as Justice of the Peace, for Des Moines Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA.⁴
Justice of the Peace George M. Meason married Levin B. Green and Elizabeth Wright on 2. August 1838.^5,6
Justice of the Peace George M. Meason married Jephtha D. Hiter and Margaret Hiter on 10. January 1839.⁷
Justice of the Peace George M. Meason married John Carter and Rachel Johnson on 25. July 1839.^8,9
Justice of the Peace George M. Meason married William Williams and Melvina Sconover on 29. July 1839.^10,11

     I Minister of the Gospel Andrew Broaddus, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony William H. Meason to Jane Hay on Thursday, 27. August 1840 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand this 3rd October 1840.¹
     As of 27. August 1840, William H. Meason resident was given as Monroe County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Saturday, 3. October 1840, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 020, record number: 0,088, by Recorder Willis Curd.¹

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Miss Fanny Melburn to Mr. John Smallwood on Thursday, 10. July 1851 in, Madison Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and Justice of the Peace A. Stanffer witnessed the marriage of Miss Fanny Melburn and Mr. John Smallwood.¹
     As of 10. July 1851, Miss Fanny Melburn resident was given as Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     As of 10. July 1851, her married name was Smallwood.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 8. October 1851, and the marriage was recorded in book: 1836 - 1856, on page: 134, record number: 0,669, by Willis Curd , year of filling 1851.¹

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Levi Mellon to Nancy Cook on Sunday, 7. November 1847 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 8. November 1847, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages record 1836 - 56, on page: 075, record number: 0,381, by Willis Curd , year of filling 1847.¹
     As of 7. November 1847, Levi Mellon and Nancy Cook resident was given as Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA.¹

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Ross Merrick to Jane Brown on Tuesday, 22. January 1850 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and Justice of the Peace Jeremiah Wayland witnessed the marriage of Ross Merrick and Jane Brown.¹
     As of 22. January 1850, Ross Merrick resident was given as Iowa, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Alexandria, Vernon Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 17. March 1852, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 151, record number: 0,737, by Recorder of Deeds Willis Curd.¹

     Thomas Merritt married Nina Johnson on 31. March 1917 at Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     As of 12. November 1917, Thomas Merritt and Nina Johnson resident was given as Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, USA.¹

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Zephamiah L Merritt to Elizabeth Spencer on Sunday, 30. December 1849 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and Justice of the Peace Jeremiah Wayland witnessed the marriage of Zephamiah L Merritt and Elizabeth Spencer.¹
     As of 30. December 1849, Zephamiah L Merritt resident was given as Iowa, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Alexandria, Vernon Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 17. March 1852, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 151, record number: 0,736, by Recorder of Deeds Willis Curd.¹

     I David Mckee, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Cynthy Ann E. Mery to John Morrison on Sunday, 15. July 1855 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     As of 15. July 1855, her married name was Morrison.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 6. February 1856, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 261, record number: 1,069, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     I Justice of the Peace Jeremiah Wayland, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Louisa J. Messenger to J. W. Toot on Saturday, 3. January 1852 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     As of 3. January 1852, Louisa J. Messenger resident was given as Lee County, Iowa, USA.¹
     As of 3. January 1852, her married name was Toot.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Alexandria, Vernon Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 17. March 1852, and the marriage was recorded in book: marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 154, record number: 0,748, by Recorder of Deeds Willis Curd.¹

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Martha Miars to William Strope on Saturday, 16. August 1851 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and Justice of the Peace Sam Bedell witnessed the marriage of Martha Miars and William Strope.¹
     As of 16. August 1851, her married name was Strope.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Tuesday, 4. November 1851, and the marriage was recorded in book: 1836 - 1856, on page: 136, record number: 0675, by Willis Curd , year of filling 1851.¹

     I Justice of the Peace M. J. Brown, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Jackson Mifford to Nancy Jane Hamer on Thursday, 16. June 1853 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Tuesday, 16. September 1856, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 280, record number: 1,198, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony B Miger to Mary McCormick on Friday, 27. September 1850 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and Justice of the Peace Jeremiah Wayland witnessed the marriage of B Miger and Mary McCormick.¹
     As of 27. September 1850, B Miger resident was given as Iowa, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Alexandria, Vernon Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 17. March 1852, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 152, record number: 0,741, by Recorder of Deeds W. Curd.¹

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Nathan L. Milburn to Catharine Noggle on Tuesday, 5. August 1851 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and Justus of the Peace George Sawyers witnessed the marriage of Nathan L. Milburn and Catharine Noggle.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 25. August 1851, and the marriage was recorded in book: 1836 - 1856, on page: 132, record number: 0661, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     I Minister of the Gospel Sanmel Nichols, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Electa Miles to Milton Anderson on Sunday, 31. December 1843 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand this 23rd January 1844. By Sanmel Nichols.²
     As of 31. December 1843, her married name was Anderson.²
     As of 31. December 1843, Electa Miles and Milton Anderson resident was given as Van Buren County, Iowa Territory, USA.²
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Friday, 26. January 1844, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 043, record number: 0,216, by Willis Curd , year of filling 1844.²

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Sarah Jane Milicans to John Gibison on Thursday, 30. October 1851 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and Justus of the Peace George Sawyers witnessed the marriage of Sarah Jane Milicans and John Gibison.¹
     As of 30. October 1851, her married name was Gibison.¹
     Filed for record at Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 15. December 1851, and the marriage was recorded in book: 1836 - 1856, on page: 138, record number: 0,686, by Willis Curd , year of filling 1851.¹

     I Justice of the Peace Geo. Sawyers, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Anthony Millason to Prudence Hannon on Sunday, 10. June 1849 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Alexandria, Vernon Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Saturday, 23. June 1849, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 100, record number: 0,504, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Emily Miller to Robert Seedrey on Monday, 22. September 1851 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and Justus of the Peace George Sawyers witnessed the marriage of Emily Miller and Robert Seedrey.¹
     As of 22. September 1851, her married name was Seedrey.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 6. October 1851, and the marriage was recorded in book: 1836 - 1856, on page: 133, record number: 0,666, by Willis Curd , year of filling 1851.¹