Early Missouri Marriages in the News, 1820-1852

Download or read book Early Missouri Marriages in the News, 1820-1852 written by Lois Stanley and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many important details not found in civil records appear in this collection, from about 50 newspapers and covering a wide area. Most idenitfy the brides's father or a parent - "second daughter to Ezekiel, of Spencer Co., KY.," "daughter of Edwin, deceased," fomerly of Hardin Co., TN." A vital clue often missing in courthouse papers is the "Mrs." preceding the bride's name, many brides were widows. Another useful category are records never found in courthoses because they are from "BURNED" countiesor reports of marriages which took place outside of the state. Old newspapers may be the only possiblesource of such information,