The following are misc. abstracts of news items which were published in THE FAIR PLAY newspaper of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, between May 1, 1880, and December 4, 1880. Transcribed and contributed by:Bernadine_Bishop. MAY 1, 1880 Married F. H. Janis and Miss Rhoda Murphy on Wed. evening at home of Mrs. Lou. Bauman. Died April 25, 1880 John Millert, age 15 yrs. MAY 8, 1880 Married the latter part of April at New Wittenburg Joseph Dryden, pilot on the Steamer Elliott and Miss Melinda Fenwick of New Wittenburg. Henry Carron, who resides near French Village, St. Francois County, is reported to have a mare which gave birth to twins a horse and a mare colt. MAY15, 1880 Married near Avon Mr. John H. Crowder to Miss Jennie Coffman Md. in Ste. Genevieve on Friday May 7, 1880 Mr. Joseph Negleihiser (sic ?) to Mrs. Elizabeth Spachle both of St. Marys. Cyp Lalumondier had a skiff stolen. Mrs. Seph Thomure sent us a lot of fine tomatoe plants this week. Married on Wed. May 12, 1880 Mr. William Hoffman to Miss Rosa Rozier both of St. Marys. Married Miss Rachel Misplay, adopted daughter of Mr. Charles Mueller, to Mr. J. F. Babb on Wednesday. May 22, 1880 Died on Thursday, 20th, Antoine infant son of Felix and Josephine Winston. Final settlement of Mary Bross estate. MAY 29, 1880 Married on Tuesday, May 25, 1880 Mr. Michael Arnold, Jr. to Miss____ Basler. Md. Charles Klein to Miss Elizabeth Lalumendiere on Tuesday, April 25, 1880. Settlement required on June 15, 1880 - Antoine Labruyere -Melinda Labruyere, Administrator John Labruyere - H. N. Kelly, Guardian Henry Labruyere - H. N. Kelly, Guardian Louise Labruyere - H. N. Kelly, Guardian. JUNE 5, 1880 Mrs. Joseph Carron, sister of deceased Melanie Calliott, seriously ill of pneumonia. JUNE 19, 1880 Population of St. Marys, MO. is 419. Mr. John W. Smable(??) and Miss Julia Will married on June 10, 1880. JULY 3, 1880 Proceedings of June Term, 1880. Moses LaRose appointed guardian of John F., Mantia (sic)O. and Mary A. LaRose. Bond fixed in sum of $150. each. JULY 10, 1880 George Thomure formerly of Ste. Genevieve is now living in Lawrenceton, MO. Final settlement of Francois Roussin, deceased, estate. JULY 17, 1880 Married - Mr. Louis P. Girard to Miss Josephine Panchot. JULY 24, 1880 Married Mr. Fred Knamm to Miss Eva Schweiss on July 1, 1880 in St. Louis. A son of Mr. Baptiste (Meg) LaRose who lives at Quarrytown was thrown from a mule on Thursday and his arm was crushed. JULY 31, 1880 Married on Tuesday 27th of June, Peter Roth to Miss Louisa Barman(sic?? Bauman??) Died on Friday, June 16, Annie Louis, infant daughter of Clovis and Rosine Boyer. Age seven months. Died Marie Josephine, infant daughter of Fred J. and Annie C. Flamm. Died in St. Louis, age one year. Married Stephen Graves, youngest son of L. B. Graves Esq. to Miss Julia A. Anderson, daughter of Charles D. Anderson of Jackson Township on July 22, 1880. Died on July 27, 1880 in Ste. Genevieve Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, age nineteen months. AUGUST 7, 1880 Died on Saturday, July 31, 1880 Mrs. Michael Drury age 43 years Cyrus Drury has baby girl. AUGUST 14, 1880 Died Constance Valle died August 11, 1880 SEPTEMBER 4, 1880 Married Columbus Thomure to Miss Matilda Below Died Lulu Cordelia, daughter of Joseph and Harriet Thomure on August 28, 1880 SEPTEMBER 18, 1880 Divorce May Term 1880 - Maria Boyer - Felix Boyer. SEPTEMBER 25, 1880 Probate Court Allowance against estate of Francois Roussin, deceased. Dr. R. F. Lanning $7.50 Dr. J. B. Cox $20.00 Administration and Settlement Francis A. Roussin, Administrator OCTOBER 2, 1880 Sheriff's Sale of Edward Graves OCTOBER 16, 1880 Died October 12, 1880 Etienne Govereau age 83. OCTOBER 23, 1880 John Carron Public Sale at residence North of Establishment Creek on November 27, 1880. DECEMBER 4, 1880 Died November 30, 1880 of pneumonia Miss Eloise Lalamundiere (Jannott) age about 83.