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HISTORIC MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS

beginning in the 1850'S

MISS VIRGINIA BEST OF
 YOSEMITE CLAIMED
  AS BRIDE

A beautiful romance terminated in Yosemite Valley Sunday when the
Reverend Luther Freeman, of Pomona, united Miss Virginia R. Best in
marriage to Ansel E. Adams. Miss Best, the daughter of the well-known
artist, H. C. Best of San Diego and Yosemite, is an accomplished
soloist, while the bridegroom is a talented musician, having given
numerous concert recitals in San Francisco where he is recognized as one
of the leading pianists of the younger set.

The newly married couple first became acquainted as members of the
Sierra Club on its trip to Sequoia Park last summer. When plans for the
marriage ceremony were being arranged the Reverend Luther Freeman, now a
member of the Pomona College faculty, and the officiating minister at
the wedding of Miss Best's parents 26 years previous, offered his
services in performing the marriage ceremony of the young couple. In his
remarks during the nuptials Reverend Freeman reheated  the same text as
had united Miss Best's parents but expressed regret that the ceremony
could not be performed under the veil-like waters of Bridal Veil Falls
now frozen beyond spring-time recognition.

After an expensive honeymoon at Carmel the young couple will take up
their residence in San Francisco, where they will continue their musical
studies.
submitted by Tom Hilk

Since the above was in type, and ere the honey moon had passed, Baltie
prosented [sic] Sallie with a severe flogging, and says she does not
compare with his former wives. The promise of another divorce case for
the next Court is promising. submitted by Tom Hilk

Mariposa Gazette January 18, 1857

At the residence of Mr. Charles Snelling,  on the
13th inst., by the Rev. J. C. Johnson,  Mr. Charles F. BLOODWORTH , Sheriff of Merced county to Miss
Frances B. WHITE, of Snellingville. 

Sacramento Daily Bee
Friday Evening, March 20, 1868

abstract of Marriage Licence and Certificate of
Mary Ann Harrison to George W. Branch

2/22/1852  Book  B   page  2

in Mariposa Co.  Township No. 1

I hereby certify that on the 22nd day of February, AD 1852, at the
house of Capt. Shackelford, in said Township  George W Branch
of the said township and Mrs. Mary Ann Harrison also of said
township were with their mutual consent lawfully joined together
in the holy bonds of matrimony, which was solemnized by me in
the presence of William Thompson and Capt. Wm Shackelford.
both of the township No. 1, Mariposa County aforesaid.

I do further certify that the said George W. Branch and Mary Ann
Harrison are known to me to be the persons described in this
certificate, that I ascertained previous to the solemnizing of the
said marriage that the said parties were of sufficient age to contract
the same and after due by me made there appeared no lawful
impediment to said marriage.

Giving under my hand the 23rd day of March A D 1852
                        Joseph Scott  J. P.
                Justice of the Peace

filed Thursday March 25 A D 1852 at 10 clock p.m. at the request
of J. B. Cocannor

Edw Bell  RMC
by Chs Gray  Dep. RMC

These presents are to authorize and licence any justice of the Supreme
Court, Judge of the Superior Court, Justice of the Peace, Preist or
minister of the Gospel of any denomination to solemnize within said County
the marriage of Hiram Branson, native of Missouri, aged 39 years, resident
of Mariposa County, State of California  and  Josie Allen, native of
California, aged 21 years, resident of Mariposa County, State of
California.  Said parties being of sufficient age to be capable of
contracting marriage.

In witness where of I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Superior Court of said County this 29 day of July 1895.
(s) A. G. Black County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of Superior Court for
said Mariposa County.
by (s) J. H. Corcoran, Deputy Clerk

Marriage Certificate

I hereby certify that I believe the facts stated in the above licence to be
true and that upon due inquiry there appears to be no legal impediment to
the marriage of said  Hiram W. Branson and Josie Allen,  that said parties
were joined in marriage by me on the 30 day of July 1895 in Snow Creek said
County and State,  that Thomas Tyler, a resident of Snow Creek County of
Mariposa, State of California and I. Branson, a resident of Snow Creek,
County of Mariposa, State of California were present as witnesses of said
ceremony.
                (parents names were written in this space as follows)
                Parents names  Issac and Emmerline Branson,  natives of Missouri
                John Allen   Germany and May Allen Claifornia
In witness where of I have hereunto ste my hand this 30 day of July 1895
R. Flinn  (spell)  Justice of Peace

Filed for record July 30, 1895 at request of R. Flinn (sp)
A. G. Black  Recorder
by J. H. Corcoran  Deputy Recorder

NOTE:Snow Creek begins off Sweetwater Ridge and runs 8 miles until it is joined
by Owl Creek to become Jones Creek  just north of Bootjack.  Snow Creek as
a community would be west of Jerseydale.

Mariposa Gazette May 14, 1910
Licensed to Wed

Jay C BRUCE of Mt Bullion and Miss Katherine FOURNIER of Mariposa were
licensed to marry in Fresno Thursday last.  Mr. BRUCE is a son of Mr and
Mr A. O. BRUCE of Wawona.  For several years past he has been a trusted
employee of the M C & M C.  He is a steady, industrious man, and well
liked among his associates.  The bride is a most exemplary young lady, a
native of Mariposa county and the youngest daughter of A. FOURNIER, for
many years a resident of Mt Bullion but now of Mariposa.  They young
couple have a host of friends who will wish them many long years of
happiness together.

Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA

Tuesday, 12 Sept 1871

MARRIED -- at Hite's Cove, Sept. 2d, Thomas Vivian CALF and Miss Josephine 
Geneva SMITH.

Wednesday, 3 May 1871 Stockton Daily Independent
MARRIED -- at Elkhorn Ranch, near Hornitos, April 23d, S.W. CARR to Miss 
Emma O. BROOKS.

Dec. 29, 1881

MARRIED At Washington Mine, near Hornitos, Mariposa County,
December 22, 1881, by Samuel Carr, Justice of the Peace, Mr. William
Carre, to Miss Lizzie Marshall.
submitted by Tom Hilk

CLARK – TERRY
Merced Express, February 18, 1927

MARIPOSA ITEMS FROM
THE NEWS

Mrs. Alma Wall Terry of San Francisco and Fred P. Clark of Mariposa were married in San Francisco Wednesday, February 2, 1927. Alma Wall Terry is the older daughter of Mrs. Carrie Wall, formerly of this place, and spent the greater part of her life here. She is a graduate nurse of the 
Peninsula hospital and engaged in her profession both in Sacramento and San Francisco. She is a very capable and accomplished young lady with a 
host of friends. Mr. Clark is a Mariposa man and former owner of the Clark Sawmill and ranch near here. The young couple will make their home 
near Mariposa. submiteed by Tom Hilk

MARRIED – at Bigles's Ranch, Merced county, April 26th, Mr. H. CLOUGH of Coulterville, to Miss Mary L. BIGHLE.
transcribed by Dee S

Mariposa Gazette, November 22, 1890

MARRIED. 

CLOUGH - McDONALD - In Merced, November 16th, 1890, by the Rev. James 
WHITE, S. B. CLOUGH and Miss Mary McDONALD.  Tom Hilk

MARRIED.

At Hornitos, on Friday, April 26th, 1878, Mr. Edward Collins Jr. to Miss
Edwina Pitzer.

San Francisco papers please copy.

The fair young bride was arrayed in white Swiss, trimmed with white
satin, blond-lace, and looped up with dainty white flowers. The soft
fleecy bridal veil crowned with orange blossoms lent a beauty to the
sweet blushing face. We with the young couple joy and many years of
happiness; and may the sentiments of the following lines be fully
realized by the happy groom:

Oh, pleasant is the welcome kiss
When day's dull round is o'er,
And sweet the music of the step
That meets us at the door.

COLLINS -- CLOUGH
Merced Express, June 20, 1924

MARIPOSA ITEMS FROM
THE NEWS

The San Francisco Examiner of June 10th contained the announcement of 
the marriage of Rose B. Clough, an Oakland society woman, and John W. 
Collins of Hornitos. This news is both interesting and surprising to 
Mariposans. Mr. Collins is well known throughout the county, having 
served it faithfully as Supervisor of District No. 1 for about 
twenty-five years. He is also a prosperous rancher of near Hornitos, 
where the couple will make their home. Tom Hilk

John COLLIINS, son of Edward and Mary Ann COLLINS, married first Rose Ann 
REEB and after her death married n
Rose B. CLOUGH widow of Sam Clough. note from Harriet Sturk

Sorry for the unreadable condition of some of this article but I have to
deal with some very faded copy's of the papers lately. W. Disbro

Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
Tuesday, 8 Aug 1871

MARRIED -- at Mariposa, July 28th, F.T. COVER and Miss Mary GRACE.
transcribed by Dee S.

John B. Dulcich, 21 years old, and Eloise Wickham, aged 19, both of Hornitos, were married in this city Monday by Justice of the Peace J. J. Qriffin ~ Merced Sun.

      Last Wednesday evening a pleasant wedding occurred at Schlageter's
Hotel. The contracting parties were Mr. Emory ESKEW, of Merced, and Miss
Kate NORTHRUP, of Hornitos. Judge G. W. TEMPLE officiating. Mr. ESKEW is
a handsome, quiet young gentleman, and bears an excellent reputation for
industry for industry and exemplary habits. The bride is a Mariposa
girl, and it goes without saying that she is pretty. She looked
especially sweet and modest in a becoming dress of dark green, trimmed
with fur. Judge TEMPLE performed the ceremony in the parlor of the
hotel, which was brilliantly lighted, and filled with guest. Mr. and
Mrs. SCHLAGETER fully understand managing affairs of this sort, and
everything moved on harmoniously. After the completion of the ceremony,
the company were served with cake and champagne, and all joined in
wishing health and prosperity to the newly wedded couple. Messrs. McCANN
and CASTRO, rendered some fine music, after which the guests sought
their homes, all hoping that they might soon be invited to another
wedding at Charley's.
         Those present were; Mr. and Mrs. ESKEW, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
McELLIGOTT, Mr. and Mrs. Charlse SCHLAGETER, Mrs. Lucy S. MILLER, Mrs.
F. A. REYNOLDS, Judge TEMPLE, Fred SCHLAGETER, Percy GALLISON, Dr. H. C.
REID, Jos. J. TRABUCCO. Tom LIND, Charley MILBURN, J. L. SMITH, E. P.
WASON, James FINNEGAN, Mr. DENNISON, Dan GALLISON, and Albert REYNOLDS.

Marriage Lic and Cert

Evans, Frank   to Elmire Priest   1/24/1914  bk 5  pg  74 

Frank Evans, native of California, age 37 yrs res of Mono,

And Elmire M Priest, native of Mariposa age  33yrs,  resident of  , Co ofMariposa.  Man is white, woman is white.

20th of Jan 1914,  W. E. Gallison clerk

 Witnesses Chas. Lebrun res of, Co of Mariposa, Ca

And Mrs. N. A. Lebrun res of, Co of Mariposa, Ca

24th of Jan 1914

W. A. Scott  JofP Recorded at the request of W. A. Scott 28th Jan, 1914

 
Mariposa Gazette  1/24/1914  ( from Gleanings 1910-1915 p 162)

A marriage license was issued on Tuesday By County clerk Gallison to Frank Evans and Elmira Priest, Both of the Colorado Dist.
 

WW I Draft Reg.  Mariposa Co, CA
Frank Evans Mariposa, Mariposa, CA
Age 41 yrs  BD March 1  1877
Race:  white  occup:  farmer  empl’d for self
Next of kin  Mrs. Elmira Evans  (wife)
Mariposa, Mariposa,  CA
Med ht   med build   Blue eyes  Brown  hair 

In the 1920 US Census
Living at Colorado,  Frank and Elmira had 3 daughters-Pearl age 6,  Violet age  3,  Velma  1 

Elmira was the 3rd child of Josiah  Priest and SallieA Mono Indian descended from the Mono’s of Yosemite Valley.  This explains how Frank Evans came to be buried at the Sarah Priest Cemetery.

15th day of October 1883
Jarvis Streeter

Cert.
Antoine Fournier and Sarah  E. Shearon  16th Oct. 1883  Mariposa
witnesses  Angevine Reynolds  res Mariposa CA,         Francis A. Reynolds  res Mariposa CA

notes
"A Fournier parents were native of France
Sarah E. Shearon parents were native of the US"
16th of Oct 1883
John M.  Corcoran  Judge of  Superior Ct Mariposa Co, CA

filed Oct 16 1883 request of John M. Corcoran
Jarvis Streeter, Recorder

State of California
County of Mariposa

I do hereby certify that on the 2nd day of April A.D. 1857 at the Coulter
House in the town of Coulterville J. F. Gesenmir age 26 years of Mariposa
County and City and Caroline Phillips aged 18 years of the same place were
of their mutual consent lawfully joined together in Holy Matrimony which
was solemnized by me in the presence of John P. Clark, L. W. Porter and
John Thompson and others attesting witness and I further certify
that  xxxxxxx previous to the  solemnization of the said marriage that the
said parties were of sufficient age to contract the same and that after due
enquiry by me made there appeared no lawful impediment to such marriage.
                Given under my hand, this 2nd day of April A.D. 1857
                                        Geo Counts
                                        Justice of the Peace

Filed Friday April 8, 1857 at 11 oclock AM and recorded at the request of
T. Clark, Esq.

                                                                R. S. Miller
                                                                R. M. Cg

 NOTE:  At the time of the above transcription was  provided me  Mr. Miller was
unsure of the spelling of the groom's name as the original copy of the
marriage record was poor or the penmanship wanting.  The name "Gesenmir"
seemed as close as we were going to get.
I have recently learned that the correct name for the husband of Caroline
Phillips is J.F. Grussenmeyer, a butcher from Pennsylvania, born about 1830.
He lived with Caroline and two young daughters at Hornitos, Twp. No. 1 in
the 1860 Mariposa Census (Page 633).  Grussenmeyer is an old world name
originating in the Alsace region of France.  I do not know when he arrived
in Mariposa County, but he was there long enough to win the affection of
Miss Phillips in 1857.  There are currently a concentration of Grussenmeyers
in modern Colusa County and perhaps they are the modern descendants.
Warren Carah-------

HERBINGTON.