William Stewart and Margaret Matson {marriage} {Iowa}
The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Saturday, February 3, l877
MATRIMONIAL: -- The following souls were made happy in the bonds of matrimony during the month of January. The extremely cold weather has been quite favorable for weddings, but the hard times had a tendency to frighten willing souls from taking the chances.
ANDREW GUILL, aged 27 to MISS CARRIE HOUSEHOLDER, aged l6.
MOSES FOUNTAIN, aged 27 to MISS MALINDA CARPENTER, aged l9.
JAS. T. GETTINGER, 21 to MISS NANCY E. APPLEGATE, l6.
JACOB DHEBOLD, 22 to MISS NANCY ASKERNS, l7.
WM. T. GIBSON, l9 to MISS ANGELINA WILLIAMS, l8.
DANIEL WINTERS, 30 to MISS TABITHA BOWERS, l7.
JAS. M. PROSSER, 23 to MISS JENNIE M. GILBERT, 15.
JOHN Q. COMPSTON, 2l to MISS MARGARET STIERWALT, 2l.
GASPAR HILL, 22 to MISS LUCY A. ROUSE, 23.
JAMES B. WEST, 2l to MISS OLLIE GALTRY, 20.
WILLIAM STEWART, 41 to MISS MARGARET MATSON, 43.
H.D. COPELAND, 23 to MISS CARRIE CUSTER, l8.
ADAM C. STUMBAUGH, 22 to MISS AICE A LEACH, 20.
HARLAN GODLOVE, 24 to MISS PHEBE CUMPSTON, l8.
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February 9, 2004
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