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     I P. C. John W Lewellen, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony William Pike to Harriet F. Murphy on Thursday, 29. December 1842 in, near Alexandria, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand this 2nd day of January 1843, by John W. Lewellen P.C.^1,2 He died in October 1846 at along the Truckee Rive, 1850 became Utah territory [now Nevada].^2,3
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Sunday, 2. January 1842, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836-1856, on page: 035, record number: 0,171, [The year on the record is 1842, but I belive this is an error and should of been 1843. rwh] by Recorder Willis Curd.¹ William Pike was a witness were survived of the "The Donner Party" trip to California. California did not become a state untile September 9, 1850, and since the Mexican American War of 1846 to 1848 was on I think that California was the northern province of Mexico in 1846. with William Foster and Sarah Ann C. Murphy in November 1846 at Truckee Lake [now Donner Lake], Yuba County [now Nevada County], California, Mexico.^2,4

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Margaret Pinkerton to James Fenton Jr. on Thursday, 16. October 1851 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and An Ordained Preacher of the Gospel Benjamin Waid witnessed the marriage of Margaret Pinkerton and James Fenton Jr.¹
     As of 16. October 1851, her married name was Fenton.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 5. November 1851, and the marriage was recorded in book: 1836 - 1856, on page: 137, record number: 0,680, by Willis Curd , year of filling 1851.¹

     I Minister of the Gospel H. M. Turner, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Miss Martha Ann Pinkerton to Mr. Arphaxad Owen on Sunday, 18. November 1849 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     As of 18. November 1849, her married name was Owen.¹
     As of 18. November 1849, Miss Martha Ann Pinkerton and Mr. Arphaxad Owen resident was given as Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Alexandria, Vernon Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Friday, 14. December 1849, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 106, record number: 0,533, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     I Justice of the Peace George Sawyers, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Betsey Pirson to William C. Paulk on Monday, 29. April 1850 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     As of 29. April 1850, her married name was Paulk.¹
     As of 29. April 1850, Betsey Pirson and William C. Paulk resident was given as Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 13. May 1850, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 113, record number: 0,578, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     I Minister of the Gospel John J. Martin, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Charles Pitcher to Marthy Noe on Wednesday, 10. March 1841 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . both of lawful age. March the 10th day 1841.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Saturday, 13. March 1841, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages1836 - 1856, on page: 023, record number: 0,104, by Recorder Willis Curd.¹

     I Justice of the Peace Sam Bedell, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Joseph T. Place to Amanda Dwindler on Sunday, 12. May 1850 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Sunday, 12. May 1850, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 117, record number: 0,595, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     I Minister of the Gospel Edmund Snow, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Henry Plank to Mariah Kearns on Sunday, 14. April 1839 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand on 14 April 1839 by Edmund Snow, D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] Minister of the Gospel.¹
      As of 14. April 1839, Henry Plank was also known as Henry Pland the name used in the book Clark County, Missouri Marriage Records Volume I by Dunlap and Walker.²
     As of 14. April 1839, Henry Plank resident was given as Lewis County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 10. July 1839, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 012, record number: 0,050, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     I Justice of the Peace Sam Bedell, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Arboylla Polk to James Baggs on Thursday, 6. December 1849 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     As of 6. December 1849, her married name was Baggs.¹
     As of 6. December 1849, Arboylla Polk and James Baggs resident was given as Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Alexandria, Vernon Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 4. February 1850, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 109, record number: 0,548, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     I Justice of the Peace Th. D. Ford, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Eliza Pope to James McKinzie on Tuesday, 18. July 1843 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand and seal this 6 November 1843. By Th. D. Ford J.P.¹
     As of 18. July 1843, her married name was McKinzie.¹
     As of 18. July 1843, Eliza Pope and James McKinzie resident was given as Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 6. November 1843, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836-56, on page: 042|0,209, by Willis Curd , year of filling 1843.¹

     I Jabez Harrison, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Alexander Porter to Mary Thompson on Sunday, 8. December 1850 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     As of 8. December 1850, Alexander Porter resident was given as Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Thursday, 2. January 1851, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 121, record number: 0,615, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     I Justice of the Peace A. W. Harlan, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Artemisa Porter to John Davidson on Thursday, 4. November 1847 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     As of 4. November 1847, her married name was Davidson.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: 0,832, U.S.R. 72 [Years after United States Revolutionary War] by Willis Curd , year of filling 1847.¹

     Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter was Licensed Preacher of the Gospel on 1. January 1846 at Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married John Sloan and Nancy W. Waggener on 8. January 1846.¹
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Theodore Gay and Elizabeth Scott on 5. May 1846.²
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Charles O Sanford and Jane Alcom on 1. October 1846.³
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Dr. Joseph F. Wayland and Miss Emna S. R. McCulloch on 3. February 1847.⁴
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Andrew Maxwell and Martha Ann Williams on 27. May 1847.⁵
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Samnel W. Rogerd and Harriet H. Price on 13. December 1847.⁶
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Alexander Leslie and Elizabeth Priscilla Butts on 9. March 1848.⁷
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Waston M. Johnson and Mary Ellen Fore on 2. November 1848.⁸
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married James Phillips and Susan Sneed on 16. November 1848.⁹
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Mr. Charles Duncan and Martha Jane Sodowsky on 16. January 1849.¹⁰
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Mr. Noah C. Summers and Miss Mary Jane Taylor on 14. March 1849.¹¹
As of 16. March 1849, Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter was also known as Wm Porter.¹¹
Wm Porter married Walter P. Rowell and Maria Grauback on 4. July 1849.¹²
Wm Porter married Francis W. Hanes and Mary B. Chamberlin on 31. July 1849.¹³
Wm Porter married Mr. Walker P. Hunt and Miss Helen Chamberlin on 20. November 1849.¹⁴
Wm Porter married Dr. Benj. VanRutherford M.D. and Miss Mary Ann Wright on 21. December 1849.¹⁵
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Dr. Catlett Lahue M.D. and Miss Joan F. Scott on 17. February 1850.¹⁶
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Mr. William B. Bosworth and Miss Isabella J. Norris on 10. April 1850.¹⁷
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Mr. Samuel Nichols and Miss Elizabeth K. Connay on 21. April 1850.¹⁸
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Mr. Jas. Hancock and Miss Eliza Naria Morris on 21. May 1850.¹⁹
Wm Porter married Mr. Word Bradford and Miss Emily Butcher on 21. April 1851.²⁰
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter witness the married of Robt. M Haywood and Mary M. Thompson on 30. October 1851.²¹
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter witness the married of Mr. Henry Bartlett and Miss Sarah C. Wright on 3. November 1851.²¹
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Mr. Wm. White and Miss Mary Davis on 11. January 1852.²²
Preacher of the Gospel Wm. Porter married Mr. E. J. Unsell and Miss George Ann Hunsham on 22. February 1852.²³

     I Justice of the Peace Alex Waggener, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Elilephet Post to Rosanna Flemming on Sunday, 30. April 1848 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 3. May 1848, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 079, record number: 0,404, by Recorder Willis Curd.¹

     Minister of the Gospel M. J. Post was Minister of the Gospel on 29. July 1841 at Clark County, Missouri, USA.
Minister of the Gospel M. J. Post married Mahalia Nichols and L. Beason on 29. July 1841.²
Minister of the Gospel M. J. Post married Amy A. Grimes and Dexter A. Ball on 1. August 1841.³

     Armstead Poston married Courtney Ann Murphy on 22. September 1865.¹

     I Minister of the Gospel Andrew Broaddus, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony B. D. Powers to Abigail McKeean on Tuesday, 1. September 1840 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand on 03 October 1840 by Andrew Broadds.¹
     As of 1. September 1840, B. D. Powers and Abigail McKeean resident was given as Clark 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: 0,089, by Recorder Willis Curd.¹

     I Justice of the Peace Alexander Smith, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Nancy Ann Powers to Owen Clemmons on Friday, 9. October 1840 in, Jessamine Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand this 18th day of October 1840 by Alexander Smith Justice.¹
     As of 9. October 1840, her married name was Clemmons.¹
     As of 9. October 1840, Nancy Ann Powers and Owen Clemmons resident was given as Jessamine Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA. [or of Iowa Territory, Honey War]¹
     Filed for record at Jessamine Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Saturday, 9. January 1841, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriage 1836 - 1856, on page: 021, record number: 0,095, by Recorder Willis Curd.¹
Nancy Ann Powers and Owen Clemmons note: Jessamine Township is in the present-day state of Iowa, for more information research the "Honey War or Iowa War" between 1838 and 1849.²

     I Justice of the Peace William Bedell, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Mary Pray to Morton Nelson on Sunday, 29. January 1843 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA . Given under my hand this 11th day of April 1843. By W. Bedell J.P.¹
     As of 29. January 1843, her married name was Nelson.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Wednesday, 12. April 1843, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836-56, on page: 039, record number: 0,188, by Willis Curd , year of filling 1843.¹

     I Justice of the Peace M. J. Brown, do hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Henry Clay Prentiss to Mahala Bavenger on Friday, 2. June 1848 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Friday, 18. August 1848, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 087, record number: 0,442, by Recorder W. Curd.¹

     Ido hereby certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony Ann Price to William Tee on Friday, 6. February 1852 in, Clark County, Missouri, USA , and Minister of the United Baptist Church of Jesus Christ John W. Row witnessed the marriage of Ann Price and William Tee.¹
     As of 6. February 1852, her married name was Tee.¹
     Filed for record at Recorder office, Alexandria, Vernon Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA, on Monday, 15. March 1852, and the marriage was recorded in book: Marriages 1836 - 1856, on page: 149, record number: 0,730, by Recorder of Deeds W. Curd.¹