MARRIAGE RECORDS 1854-186

On 21 August 1863, Douglas County Court Records were destroyed in Quantrill's Raid. The following records of
marriages have been collected from various sources. Information includes the names of bride and groom, date of
marriage, officiant and where the record may be found. Area newspapers cited, with abbreviations used are:
Lawrence-Republican (LR), Lawrence-Herald of Freedom (HF), Lawrence-Kansas Free State (KFS), Lawrence-Kansas Tribune
(LKT), Leavenworth-Daily Time (DT), Lecompton-Kansas National Democrat (LKND), Lecompton-Union (LU), Oskaloosa
Independent (01), Prairie City-Freeman's Champion (PCFC). Topeka-Kansas Tribune (TKT), Topeka-Kansas State Record
(TKSR). Other sources: Lawrence-Congregational Church marriages by Rev. Richard Cordley, Andreas' History of
Kansas, Douglas County Marriage Records, Vol. 1 by Louise Barry, (DCMR)7 Kansas Historical Quarterly, Vol. 21, and
Portrait and Biographical        Record of Leavenworth, Douglas and Franklin Counties (LDF).










GROOM BRIDE DATE OFFICIANT PAPER RECORDED
ANDERSON, Augustine McKINNEY, Sarah H. 8 Dec. 1859 Rev. M E  Clough DCMR 20 Jan. 1869
ATKINSON, WILLIAM DAVENPORT, Mary 16 Feb. 1858 Rev. R. C. Brant LR 18 Feb. 1858
BACON, S.S. MOORE, Ellen R. 24 Aug. 1859 Rev. R. Cordley LR 13 Oct. 1859
BAKER, Peter H. SEBRA, Margaretta 11 Jan. 1858   LR 28 Jan. 1858
BALDWIN, Henry COSLEY, Ann E. 8 Mar. 1859 Rev. L.B. Dennis LR 24 Mar. 1859
BARBER, Oliver M. BURGESS, Melinda 8 Nov. 1859   KHQ Vol. 10
BENEDICT, William WALTON, Eliza H. 6 Nov. 1859 Rev. H.H. Moore LR 13 Oct 1859
BENJAMIN, Henry BAYSINGER, Betty 27 May 1859 Rev. M. Ingels PCFC 17 Jun 1859
BLACKSTONE, W.C. ENSLOW, Anna E. 10 May 1860 Rev. M.D. Tenney LR 24 May 1860
BOWMAN, Christian SUTLIFF, Mary E. 15 Aug. 1860 Rev. R. Cordley LR 10 Aug.(?) 18
BOYER, John EDDY, Emily P. 15 Jul. 1860 Rev. J.T. Holiday LR 26 Jul. 1860
BRENDER, John L. MORSE, Cornelia 26 Jul. 1858   Andreas p. 354
BROOKS, Paul BOUGHTON, Mary Angeline 3 Oct. 1858 Charles Reynolds LR 7 Oct. 1858
        KHQ Vol. 17
BROWN, Ira WOODWARD, Emma 8 May 1860 Rev. R. Cordley LR 17 May 1860
BROWNE, Orville H. STEINER, Caroline Mrs. 27 Mar. 1858 Rev. Wm. Wilson LKND 1 Apr. 1858
BROWN, Samuel W. MAHON, Sarah A. Mrs. 26 Apr. 18-- Rev. Wm. Bishop LR 28 Apr. 18--
BUDINGTON, George E. SHEPHERD, Anna E. 11 Nov. 1858 Rev. L.D. Storrs LR 25 Nov. 1858
BURROUGHS, Edgar C. HOUGHTON, Mary J. 29 Oct. 1860 Rev. W.H. Hickox TKT 3 Nov. 1860
CAMPBELL, Alex M. PHILLIPS, Christina A. 6 Nov. 1858 Judge Gordon LR 9 Dec.
CARRIER, Milo FOX, Almira 30 Jan. 1858 Rev. J.E. Moore PCFC 18 Mar 1858
CASE, Dexter AYERS, Mary Jane 6 Dec. 1859 Rev. R.P. Duval LR 15 Dec.
CATTEREON, John L. BUNDREN, Ellen   Rev. J.C. Fraker LR 7 Jun 1860
CLARKE, Richard W. KIRKBRIDE, Cassa F. 7 Aug 1860 Rev. Wm. Barnett LR 16 Aug 1860
CLARKE, Sidney ROSS, Henrietta 29 Nov 1860 Rev. R. Cordley LR 6 Dec 1860
COE, Henry L. GIFFORD, Eliza H 12 May 1858 Rev. R.C. Brant PCFC 13 May 1858
 
GROOM BRIDE DATE
    OFFICIANT
 PAPER
 RECORDED
COE, J.M. WOOD, Mary M. 2 Sept 1858   Rev. Faucher PCFC 13 May 1858

COLE, John P. FONCANON, Hettie 10 Hay 1860   Rev. F.P. Monfort LR 17 May
COMPTON, John BREESE, Emily 24 Mar 1858     PCFC  1 Apr 1858

CONKLIN, Ensign BOWERS, Anna D.C. 7 Jun 1860     Rev. McMasters LR 7 Jun 1860
COOPER, Wm. ANDERSON, Mrs. Almira 22 Sept 1860 Mr. McKinney, JP O1 26 Sept 1860
CORDLEY, Rev, Richard COX, Mary Ann 19 May 1859   Rev. D.L. Eaton LR 26 May
COREY, Alfred HOOVER, Martha 25 Dec. 1855 Elder Wm. Hicks LKFS  7 Jan 1856

CORNELL, John A. PARRISH, Ann E. 7 Jun. 1860     Congregational


CRANE, John R. HILL, Mary Ann 1858       LHF 18 Sep 1858

CRICKET, Charles H. FISK, Ellen H. 30 Sep. 1860 Rev. Wm. Bishop LR 4 Oct. 1860
CROCKETT, Allison BENNETT, Lizzie J. 12 Jun. 1860 Rev. Wm. Barnett LR 21 Jun. 1860
CURTIS, Alfred HASKINS, Clara 16 Mar. 1859 Rev. R.J. Ferril LR 24 Mar. 1859
DaLEE, A.G. LAMON, Martha A. 1 Apr. 1860     Rev. WO. Thomas LR 5 Apr. 1860
DAVIDSON, John R. PHILLIPPOY, R.C. 7 Aug. 1860     Rev. R.J. Ferril LR 16 Aug. 1860
DISBROW, Ebenezer BRYAN, Bethiah 19 Dec. 1858 Rev. L.B. Dennis KHQ V.21.

DUVALL, William A. CLOE, Mary C. 26 Oct. 1859 Rev. Nathan Taylor DCMR 1 May 1871

            BK. 1 p. 195

EDWARDS, C.L. POWERS, Susie R. 4 Oct. 1860   Rev. W.H. Beaman LR 18 Oct. 1860
EGLEHOFF, John Michael HEMPHILL, Maria Mrs. 16 Apr. 1855 Rev. S.S. Snyder KFS 21 Apr. 1855

EMBRY, G.H. JOHNSON, Josephine A. 31 Oct. 1860 Rev. R. Cordley TKT 3 Nov. 1860

FARNHAM, Reauben H. HUMPHREYS, Frances E. 3 Oct, 1859   Rev. R. Radley LKND 13 Oct 1859

FAUX, Joseph KEENER, Mary Ann 29 Oct. 1858 J.D. Allen HF 13 Nov. 1858
FINK, Kassimer Johannes HAGUER, Maria Dora 27 Mar. 1860 S.S. Chapman LR 12 Apr. 1860
FITCH, Edward P. WILMARTH, Sarah A. 19 Apr. 1857 Rev. S.Y. Lum LR 28 May 1857
FLETCHER, Josiah S. CROSBY, Mary 14 Apr. 1857   LDF p. 237

FORD, E.N. NORTON, Mary 28 Oct. 1858 Rev. C. Reynolds HF 6 Nov. 1858
FURNISH, James Thomas BUTLER, Angeline 7 Aug. 1859   Isaiah P. Winslow LR 25 Aug. 1859
GILMORE, Thomas M. WRIGHT, Annie 19 Sept. 1859   Rev. R.C. Brant LR 22 Sept. 1859
GLENN, A.G. ZINN, Elizabeth 25 Nov. 1857   Andreas p. 352

GRAHAM, John H. KILLUM, Betsy Mrs. 25 Oct. 1859 H.H, Moore LR 27 Oct. 1859
GREEN, H.M. HANOGE, Margy 26 Jan, 1860 Rev. J. Copeland LKND 23 Feb 1860

GREEN, Dr. Wm. T. THACHER, Helen Marion 14 Sept. 1858   Rev. F. Graves LR 7 Oct. 1858
GRIFFITH, Joshua SANTER, Mary 9 Sept. 1858 Rev. Wm. C. HcDow HF 25 Sept 1858
GRISWOLD, Daniel SIMONS, Betsey 16 Dec. 1857 Rev. W.G. Hubbard LR 7 Jan. 1858
GRISWOLD, Dr. J.F. HEWITT, Helen M. 8 May 1859   Rev. S.Y. Lum HF 14 May 1859
HALING, John CURTIS, Mary 28 Apr. 1860 Rev. C.E. Blood LR 17 May 1860
HALLADAY, Albert FITZHENRY, Elizabeth 27 Oct. 1859 Rev. Wm. Wilson TKSR 12 Nov 1859

HAMMOND, Thomas LONG, M.A, Mrs. 17 Feb. 1855 Rev. A. Finch KFS

HARRIS, E.P. DAVIDSON, Sarah A.T. 22 Oct. 1860 Rev. R. Cordley LR 25 Oct. 1860

   

HART, Henry CHURCHILL, Mary - July 1859   LR 21 Apr. 1859
HATHAWAY, N.B. OSTERHOUT, Kate 10 Mar. 1859   LR 21 Apr. 1859
HENRY, William RICHARDS, Mary Ann 4 Mar. 1858   Rev. S.Y. Lum. LR 18 Mar. 1858
HERRING, Frederick WOOLMAN, Mary J. 16 Nov. 1860 Russell Austin LKND 13 Dec.
HOUGHTON, Charles S. RICHARDSON, Mary 28 Dec. 1858 Rev. Wm. Miller LR 17 Feb. 1859
HUTCHINSON, Josiah WHITLOCK, Luticia Caroline 18 Feb. 1855 Rev. L.B. Stateler KFS 24 Feb.
HUBBELL, Willard 0. GLEASON, Maria 15 Apr. 1860 Rev. W.O. Thomas LR 10 Apr. 1860
JACOT, August 0. STEVENIN, Mary Mrs. 28 Jan. 1860   Andreas p. 358
JAVENS, Henson WITTEN, Tryphosa 2 Aug. 1856   Rev. Werter R. Davis LR 9 Aug. 1856
JONES,----- DOY, Pamila 2 Apr. 1860   Rev. John S. Brown LR 24 May 1860
JUDD, Henry HUNT, Anna 15 May 1860 Rev. C.M. Calloway LR 24 May 1860
KEELER, Capt. Julius DAVENPORT, Annie 4 Feb. 1859   Rev. R.C. Brant LR 10 Feb 1859
KELLEY, Thomas D. BELL, Parmelia 23 Dec. 1858 Rev. S.Y. Lum. LR 6 Jan. 1859
KENNEDY, L.J. TODD, Amanda E. 29 Jul. 1859   Andreas p. 350
KENNEDY, Oliver P. WOODRUFF, Martha M. 12 Aug. 1860 Rev. F.R.S. Byrd LR 16 Aug.
KENNEDY, W.J. SHIELDS, Lucinda -~ 1857   Andreas p. 350
LAUTER, John T. BALDWIN, Elizabeth 27 Sept. 1860 Rev. Mr. Green LR 11 Oct. 1860
LAUTERWASER, Williams PFEIFFER, Margaret 11 Nov. 1860 Rev. I. Schacht DCMR 26 Apr 1867
LESTER, Edmond GRAHAM, Mary M. -- 1860 Rev. W.R. Davis LR 26 Apr 1860
LEWIS, Eliphalet KENNEDY, Laura 22 Apr. 1858 Rev. P.P. Elder LR 6 May 1858
LEWIS, Dr. Isaiah M. GOSS, Sarah W. 1 Jan. 1861   Rev. Mr. Perkins LR 3 Jan.
LEWIS, John H. DRYDEN, Emily H. 1 Nov. 1860   Rev. Mr. Hudricks LKND
LICHTFERS, Frederick A. STEVENS, Anna C. 30 Sep. 1856   Andreas p. 354
LINK, Adam R. QUIETT, Emma E. 22 Aug. 1858 Rev. F.P. Montgomery HF 4 Sept. 1858
LIVERMORE, William DICKSON, Louisa F. 30 Sep. 1860 Rev. R. Cordley LR 11 Oct. 1860
LLOYD, S.W. DUNN, Mary C. 8 Mar. 1860 Rev. W.R. Davis DT 15 Mar 1860
MANOR, James A. HAKIN, Eveline 30 Jul. 1857 Rev. Mr. Breedlove LR 11 Aug.
MARTIN, Leander BLAKE, Bertha E. -- 1859 Rev. J.W. Stewart LR 14 Jul 1859
MARTIN, Dr. William D. CLAYTON, Cornelia J 5 Aug. 1860 Rev. Werter R. Davis LR 9 Aug. 1860
MILLER, George LOWERY, Margaret 22 Feb. 1859   Andreas p. 358
MOORE, Henry J. JOHNSON, Catharine 26 Mar. 1860 Rev. Ira Blackford LR 5 Apr. 1860
MOORE, John McKINNEY, Juliette 30 Jul. 1857 Rev. S.Y. Lum. LR 6 Aug 1857
MOORE, Mahlon K. LEARNED, Lizzie 1 Jan. 1860 Rev. H.H. Moore LR 5 Jan.
MOORE, Robert BENT, Mollie E. 3 Apr. 1860 Rev. R.S. Symington LR Apr. 1860
MORRISON, John Esq. BURRITT, Emma S. 24 Mar. 1860 Rev. W.R. Long LR 5 Apr 1860
NACE, William M. HICKOX, Mary A. 30 Oct. 1859 Rev. William Wilson LKND 3 Nov 1859
OLDHAM, B.L. BAKER, Elvira -- 1857   Andreas p. 360
OTT, William J. DAVIS, Emma D. 21 Apr. 1859 O.B. Gardner, Esq. LR 28 Apr 1859
OWEN, Ellis MORRIS, Catherine 4 Oct. 1860 Rev. Richard Cordley LR 11 Oct 1860
 
 
PASCHEL, Luther BURKE, Elizabeth 7 Jun. 1860 Thomas Totten LR 21 Jun 1860
PEARSON, John GREEN, Amary Amanda 18 Jan. 1855 J.R. Goodin, Esq LKT 24 Jan 1955
PEARSON, Robert H. BAYSINGER, Catharine 23 Sept. 1855   Andreas p. 358,
        LDF
PHILLIPS, George SWEET, Maria 2 Aug. 1857 Rev. Mr. Ely. PCFC 3 Sep 1857
POWER, Francis M. JORDAN, Caroline Jane 27 Jun. 1858 Rev. M.M. Haun LR 15 Jul 1858
PREEDY, Peter W. HUYETT, Sarah Jane 19 Jun. 1859 Rev. H.H. Moore LR 23 Jun 1859
PRICHETT, Rev. J.H. JOHNSON, Mary J. 9 Apr. 1857 Rev. W. Bradford LU 18 Apr 1857
PROUTY, Salmon S. WHITEHEAD, Hannah Marie 31 May 1858 Rev. Wm. Wilson PCFC 3 Jun 1858
QUIMBY, D.J. SIGNOR, Frances 30 Jan. 1858 Rev. J.E. Morse PCFC 18 Mar 1858
RAHN, August MILLER, Eva C. 1857   Andreas p. 522
RANDALL, Dudley CHAMBERLAIN, Ellen 2 Jul 1860 Rev. C.C Moore LR 12 Jul 1860
RANDOLPH, P.H. MALONE, Mrs. Kate 2 Feb 1859 Rev. Warren Mayo HF 2 Feb 1859
RAUPER, Gottlob DAM (?) Elizabeth 1 Oct 1858 Rev. John Magee DCM Bk 1
        rec. 12 Mar 1864
RATZ, Christian MANGER, Henriette 23 Aug 1858 Rev. Wm. Wilson HF 4 Sep 1858
REDFIELD, J.C. NICHOLS, Hannah A. 13 Oct 1859 Rev. Mr. Monks LR 27 Oct 1859
REES, Seth LIVERMORE, Eugenia Melinda 23 Dec 1857 J.S. Livermore LR 28 Jan 1858
ROBERTS, C. Edward HAYS, Elizabeth 8 May 1859 David Jacknan, J.P. LR 12 May 1859
ROBERTS, David E. WINSHIP, Clarissa A. 8 May 1859 David Jackman, J.P. LR 12 May 1859
ROGERS, Darius CARPENTER, Rose 17 Oct 1860   LR 25 Oct 1860
RUCKER, James S. SCOTT, Nannie S. 21 Oct 1857 Rev. Dr. Cummings LKND 5 Nov 1857
RUSSELL, John HOW, Nancy Jan 31 Dec 1857 H. Burson, J.P. LR 28 Jan 1858
SANDS, James G. BROWN, Susie E. 8 Apr 1860 Rev. R. Cordley LR 12 Apr 1860
SCHOFIELD, C.C. NORTON, Mary E. 7 Apr 1859 Rev. J. Copeland LR 14 Apr 1859
SHARPE, Isaac B. BENNETT, Nettie 12 Jun 1860 Rev. Wm. Barnett LR 21 Jun 1860
SINEX, Jacob DOY, Pamelia 2 Apr 1860 Rev. John S. Brown LR 19 Apr 1860
SMITH, Abram KELLY, Sarah E. 7 Jun 1860   Andreas p. 361
SMITH, Michael BLANDEN, Eneline 11 Jun 1860 D.E. Bowen, Esq. LR 21 Jun 1860
SODEN, Wm. T. McCORMICK, Frances Jane 18 May 1860 B.T. Clark, Esq. LR 7 Jun 1860
SPEER, Judge J.L. NEWLAND, Mrs. C.A. 17 Mar 1859 Rev. A. W. Pitzer LR 24 Mar 1859
SPICER, Arthur H. GEE, Lucinda F. 23 May 1860 J.F. Gilliland, Esq. LR 24 May 1860
SPIVEY, John Gil WILKERSON, Lucy F. 6 Sept 1857 Elder E.E. Chrisman LKND 29 Sept
STARK, Andrew SWINGLEY, Sue M. 24 Dec 1860 Rev. Mr. Hobbs LR 27 Dec 1860
STEPHENS, George W. THURSTON, Carry M. 29 May 1858 Rev. P. Remer LR 8 Jul 1858
STONE, Augustus D. SHIELDS, Narcissa Kate 6 Jul 1860 Rev. W.R. Davis LR 19 Jul 1860
STONE, Rev. M.W. DOTY, Mariah H. 25 Dec 1854 Rev. Francis Barker KFS 3 Jan 1855
STUART, John HARBIN, Elizabeth 17 Nov 1859 Rev. Elijah Freeman LR 24 Nov 1859
TAYLOR, E.L. McGRATH, Mollie 30 Jun 1859 Rev. Josiah Lamb LR 14 Jul 1859

 

THOMAS. S.M. LINES, Cornelia H. 23 Dec 1857   LR 28 Jan 1858
THOMPSON, Daniel GARRISON, Emily T. 6 Jun 1860 Rev. John A. Steele TKSR 9 Jun 1860
THOMPSON, Col. R.T. PILCHER, Hattie M. 6 Hay 1860 Rev. Isaac Knott LR 17 May 1860
TODHUNTER, Evan LUMAN, Landora 28 Aug 1859 Rev. Mr. Campbell LKND 1 Sept 1859
TOLLES, Dr. L.C. WILBOR, Caroline A.   James B. Weeks HF 18 Apr
VANCIL, Isaac C. WOOD, Mary E. 3 Apr 1859 D.J. Woodward LR 28 Apr 1859
VANSYCKLE, S.B. REYNOLDS, Mrs. Harriet 26 Jun 1860 Rev. H.H. Moore LR 28 Jun 1860
WALKER, A.P. GORMAN, Bennie 24 May 1860 Robt. B. White LKND 28 Jun 1860
WElLER, Henry FINK, Amelia 11 Dec 1858 Rev. R.C. Brant LR 16 Dec 1858
WELCH, Dr. J.W. CASTLEHAN, Mary A. 27 Nov 1859 Rev. T.G. Wright LNKD 15 Dec 1859
WILEY, Anton F. SPRAGGS, Margaret A. 4 Jul 1860 James Parrish, Esq. LR 26 Jul 1860
WILKINS, Isaac J. BARRICKLOW, Catherine 1 Jul 1858   Andreas p. 359
WILLIAMS, H.H. CARR, Mary A. 23 Feb 1859 Rev. S.L. Adair LR 3 Mar 1859
WILLIAMS, Hugh GLEASON, Annis W. 24 Oct 1858 Mr. Nettleton, Esq. HF 30 Oct 1858
WILLIS, Jeremiah WHITNEY, 5 Jan 1860 Rev. R. Cordley Congregational
        Church Marriages
WINTERS, M.S. BROOKE, Mary E. 30 Oct 1856 Rev. G.J. Rice LU 6 Nov 1856
WHINERY, Jason WILLIAMS, Catharine 6 May 1860 Esq. Hodge LR 21 Jun 1860

 
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