Barbara & Werner,
Thank you for responding to my query.
The records I am viewing are from the LDS film containing data for the Conception, Missouri Catholic Church and for the most part are recorded in Latin.
The marriage record is the second marriage for my g g grandmother, Mary Margaretha nee Batz (I have also found her maiden name as Burtz or Butz).
The words Altenburg, Europe are written clearly, but then again the recorder could only write what he heard.
Werner, your suggestion of Friesoythe in Oldenburg is very helpful and may be very close to the mark. Margaret�s first husband (whom she married in Clinton County, ILL) was Dietrich Heinrich K�ther (K�eter/K�ter) who is reported to have been from Oldenburg, although I have yet to determine the exact place.
Barbara, I agree too that this is probably a smaller village.
Again, thank you for helping me to trace this place.
Teresa Tully