Jefferson County Museum
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This exhibit includes artifacts, photos & documents related to marriages in Jefferson County.

Special Features---

Vintage Wedding Dress Collection 
View over a dozen beautiful vintage wedding gowns, featuring satin, lace and voile. Several dresses were donated to the museum by Jefferson County residents.
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​Historic Wedding Photos & Documents
Peruse our display of historic wedding photos and marriage documents from long-time local residents.
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Stop by to peruse our beautiful wedding gowns.

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History of Marriages in Jefferson County-

Earliest Weddings
The first marriage recorded in the official Jefferson County Marriage ledger was in March of 1866 between George Keeler and Elenora Brannin. The second wedding was performed two months later, for Sarah Furnish and Wilson Redding. 
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A Love Story in Alhambra
A romantic love story, the Civil War, and family ties inextricably connects the first two marriages in Jefferson County.
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1st marriage recorded in Jefferson County; George W. Keeler & Elenora Brannin, March 6, 1866. Jefferson Co. Marriage Ledger, Book A.


Historic Jefferson County Wedding Photos-

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John McEachern & Aurelia Quinlan, Wedding 1921 (Lump City)
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Ernest Marks & Metta Winslow, Wedding Day, 1897. (Clancy)
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John Haab & Kate Connelly, Wedding Day 1897 (Clancy)
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  • Home
    • About
    • Contact
    • HOURS
    • Map
    • Staff & Board
    • Credits >
      • Old Red Schoolhouse Photo
      • MINING IMAGES
      • Northwest Magazine
    • Search
  • Exhibits
    • Vintage Wedding Gowns & Early Marriages >
      • Gowns & Photos-more
    • Hope in Hard Times
    • Upcoming Exhibits
    • Past Exhibits >
      • Railroads
      • Looking Back at Glacier
      • Native Peoples of Montana
      • Ranching
      • Homestead Fever
  • Events
    • 2023 Events
    • Past Events
    • More Jeffco Brands
  • Collection
    • Inventory
    • Basin & Comet
    • Boulder & Elkhorn
    • Clancy, Alhambra & MT City
    • Jeff City, Corbin & Wickes
    • Whitehall
  • Partners
    • ORSH Foundation Flyer