ROCK ISLAND COUNTY MARRIAGES

They marry and are given in marriage. So shall it be until the end of time. During the first year of Rock Island 's county exist­ ence, but two marriage licenses were issued. In 1834 there were also but two. This number was increased to four in 1835. The number now amounts to about 300 a year. The following comprise those issued the first three years :

James L. Burtis and Angelina Beardsley, July 13, 1833, by John W. Spencer, County Commissioner

Benjamin Goble and Barbara Vandniff, Aug. 27,1833, by Joel Wells, Justice of the Peace.

Adrian H. Davenport and Harriet Sibley, April 1,1834, by George Davenport, County Commissioner

Martin W. Smith and Harriet C. Burtis, Oct. 9,1834, by Jonah H. Case, Justice of the Peace.

John Dinster and Betsey Kennedy, April 2, 1835 , by Walter Phillips, Justice of the Peace.

Henry D. Adams and Phebe Hathaway, May 4, 1835 , by Walter Phillips, Justice of the Peace.

John Wells and Mary McMurphy, July 28, 1835 , by Jonah H. Case, Justice of the Peace.

George Griffin and Susan Vandruff, May 7, 1835, by William Porter, Justice of the Peace.

Up to Aug. 20, 1885 , there had been issued 13,263 marriage licenses in the county, an average of 255 each year.

 

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