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From Newspaper Records from Tioga County PA Multiple Volumes, Abstracted by Ruth Wetherbee, Julia Wetherbee, Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd, William A. Ladd. Also additional submissions sent in by Tri Counties Web Site Volunteers

All data copied from newspaper file as it appeared in the record using their spelling. The original copies of the newspapers are on file at the Green Free Library located in Wellsboro. Published 1981. Permission for reprinting on the Tri-County Web Sites given by Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd in 1997.

Tioga County Agitator 1866-1872

Reprinted with permission of Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd from Tioga County Newspaper Records Volume ONE . Thank you Diane Bender for retyping these.
1869 8 DEC M Abbey, Aurilla m 28th Nov by Rev. W.P. Omans, William A. Omans, only child of Rev. Omans, to Miss Aurilla Abbey of Hector, Potter Co. PA.
1871 19 JUL M Abbott, James K. m in Osceola Jul 1871 by Rev. John Cairnes, Mr. James K. Abbott to Miss Caroline Wright both of Hector, Potter Co. PA.
1871 9 AUG M Adams, Frank m in Wellsboro 16th Jul by Rev. N.L. Reynolds, Mr. Frank Adams & Miss Theodosia Trull of Charleston.
1870 23 NOV M Adams, Mary m in Keeneyville 6th Nov by G.D. Keeney, Esq, Mr. Judge Sweet to Miss Mary Adams, both of Middlebury.
1872 24 SEP M Adams, Mary Jane m 16th Sep by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. Arnold Dickinson of Michigan & Miss Mary Jane Adams of Delmar PA.
1867 31 JUL D Adams, Sophia Melville d at the residence of her son-in-law S.C. Naglee, Esq, of Greenwood PA 1st Jul, Sophia Melville, relict of the late Capt. Lyman Adams of Tioga PA, aged 87 yrs. She was of the Presbyterian Church.
1872 17 SEP M Adamy, Almira m at the Union Hotel in Wellsboro 20th Sep by John Gibson, Esq, Mr. Abram Lyon & Miss Almira Adamy, both of Middlebury PA.
1870 1 JUN D Adamy, Ebenezer d in Arnot 22nd May Mr. Ebenezer Adamy, aged 48 yrs.
1872 10 JAN M Aldrich, Lucy m in Mansfield 1st Jan by Rev. G.P. Watrous, Mr. Jesse N. Smith of Rutland & Miss Lucy Aldrich of Sullivan.
1871 18 OCT M Aldrich, M. O. m in Tioga 8th Oct by Rev. A.B. Chase, Mr. J.W. Baker of Farmington & Miss M.O. Aldrich of Tioga, all of Tioga Co. PA.
1872 31 JUL D Alexander, Allan Bixby Died on Jun ----, Allan Bixby, son of John & Sophia C. Alexander, aged 1 yr.
1871 21 FEB D Alford, Stephen d in Tioga Boro 25th Jan Stephen Alford aged 53 yrs.
1870 13 APR M Allen, Alla m in Osceola 31st Mar by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. Alie Buck of Osceola to Miss Alla Allen of Nelson.
1868 25 NOV M Allen, David m at the house of the Justice 8th Nov, Mr. David Allen & Miss Katherine Burnett all of Charleston, by N.E. Hasting, Esq.
1869 16 JUN M Allen, Edwin R. m at the residence of the bride's mother 9th Jun by Rev. O.L. Gibson, Mr. Edwin R. Allen & Miss Isabella M. McCarter, all of Delmar.
1872 3 DEC M Allen, Elmer m in Westfield by Francis Strang, Esq, at the Graves Hotel, Mr. Elmer Allen & Esther A. Taylor, both of Chatham.
1872 29 OCT M Ames, David m on the 12th inst. by Rev. W. Beach, Mr. David Ames & Mrs. Nancy C. Slingerland, all of Richmond.
1870 23 NOV M Ames, Maria m in Keeneyville 16th Oct by G.D. Keeney, Esq, Mr. George Couch to Mrs. Maria Ames, both of Middlebury.
1871 25 JAN M Anderson, Sylvester m on 7th Jan at the residence of the bride's father in Rutland, Tioga Co. PA by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. Sylvester Anderson of Owego NY to Miss Susan Haswell.
1869 8 DEC M Andrews, Charles m 27th Nov by the Rev. M.S. Kymer, Mr. Charles Andrews of Lawrenceville to Miss Alice Stewart of Jackson.
1871 12 APR M Andrews, Franky m by Rev. M. Rockwell to Jackson 4th Apr, Mr. George Rich of Mansfield to Miss Franky Andrews of Alba, Bradford Co. PA.
1870 19 JAN M Andrus, Abbie m in Philadelphia on the 28th Oct 1869 by Rev. William Smith, Dr. A.E. Shaw of Himrods NY & Miss Abbie Andrus of Philadelphia.
1870 12 JAN M Andrus, Clara m in Mansfield 25th Dec 1869 by Rev. Whiting Beach, Mr. Anthony Spencer of Union to Miss Clara Andrus of Alba, Bradford Co. PA.
1869 30 JUN M Angel, Delos m at Knoxville 1st Jun by the Rev. Isaac Everitt, Mr. Delos Angel to Miss Alice F. Marlett, both of Knoxville.
1870 6 JUL M Archer, Clara A. m at the residence of the bride's father, 20th Jun by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Prof. Charles O. Thompson of State Normal School, Mansfield, & Clara A. Archer, dau of Henry S. Archer, Esq, of Wellsboro.
1871 21 FEB M Archer, M. m in Wellsboro 18th Feb at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. John I. Mitchell, Esq, Attorney at Law, & Miss M. Archer, all of Wellsboro.
1872 28 FEB D Archer, William Mr. William Archer of Marsh Creek has just recently lost his wife and two children by the same disease [spotted fever] and is now ill himself.
1871 21 FEB M Argetsinger, F. W. m in Rutland 2nd Feb by the Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. F.W. Argetsinger & Miss Kate Soper.
1872 15 OCT M Argetsinger, James m by Rev. M. Rockwell in Jackson 7th Oct, Mr. James Argetsinger & Miss Rubie Soper, both of Rutland.
1871 18 OCT M Ashton, Frankie A. m in Charleston 1st Oct by Thomas Keeney, Esq, Mr. Eugene B. Guild of Chatham & Miss Frankie A. Ashton of the same place.
1869 3 MAR M Atherton, A. E. m at Knoxville PA 18th Feb by the Rev. W.P. Omans, Mr. A. E. Atherton of Osceola to Miss Loura A. Dunham of Knoxville.
1870 23 FEB M Atherton, Dexter G. m at the M.E. Parsonage 12th Feb by Rev. O.L. Gibson, Mr. Dexter G. Atherton of Charleston to Miss Sylvia E. Parker, of this village.
1869 27 JAN M Atherton, Eunice m in Osceola 13th Jan at the home of the bride by Rev. W.J. Panot, John Remmell, Esq, of Northumberland & Miss Eunice Atherton, of Osceola, Tioga Co. PA.
1872 14 FEB M Atherton, Otis L. m at East Charleston at the M.E. Parsonage 20th Jan by Rev. G.S. Transue, Mr. Otis L. Atherton & Miss Fanny Whitney both of Charleston.
1869 26 MAY D Atwood, Sarah H. d at Woodhull NY 4th May in the 39th yr of her age of consumption, Sarah H. Atwood, wife of Uriel Atwood, and dau of Luke Darling, Esq, of Colesburg PA. Born 1830 in Sullivan, Tioga Co. PA, she leaves a husb. & 3 ch.
1871 19 APR D Austin, Caroline P. d in Charleston PA 19th Mar Miss Caroline P. Austin aged 44, sister of E.F. Austin and dau of Chancey Austin, Esq, of Delmar.
1871 22 NOV M Austin, Daniel D. m in Mansfield 8th Nov by Rev. J.A. Rossecel, Mr. Daniel D. Austin of Austin, Nevada to Miss Sarah C. Rumsey, of Mainsburg.
1871 19 APR D Austin, E. F. d at Wellsville NY 10th Mar, Capt. E.F. Austin aged 48 yrs (son of the late Chauncey Austin).
1870 8 JUN D Austin, Ercy d in Wellsboro 19th May Mrs. Ercy, wife of Hezekiah Austin, aged 67 yrs.
1872 7 AUG M Austin, H. J. m at the M.E. Parsonage in Charleston 28th Jul by Rev. G.S. Transue, Mr. H.J. Austin & Miss Mary J. Wilkinson, both of Charleston.
1871 6 SEP D Austin, Hezekiah d in Wellsboro 3rd Sep Hezekiah Austin aged 75 yrs.
1871 5 JUL M Austin, James K. m 15th Jun by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. James K. Austin & Miss Clara M. Dartt both of Charleston.
1872 17 JAN M Austin, Mary J. m in Charleston 31st Dec 1871 by Rev. G.S. Transue, Mr. George Wilinson & Miss Mary J. Austin, both of Charleston.
1869 24 MAR M Austin, Susan C. m in Charleston 18th Mar at the residence of Nathan Austin by Rev. A.G. Hammond, Mr. A.F. Herrington of Potter Co. PA & Miss Susan C. Austin of Charleston PA.
1872 7 FEB M Avery, Amanda B. m in Charleston at the residence of Mr. Klock 19th Jan by Rev. G.S. Transue, Mr. Thomas L. Moore of Charleston PA & Miss Amanda B. Avery of Lanesbury NY.
1870 6 APR M Avery, David W. m at the residence of the bride's father in Groton NY 24th Mar by Rev. George H. Brightman, Mr. David W. Avery of Wellsboro to Miss Sarah Augusta Wilmot of Groton.
1868 9 DEC D Avery, George W. d in Charleston 9 Nov Mr. George W. Avery in the 43rd yr of his age, b in Saulsbury, Herkimer Co. NY; in 1853 he m Miss Martha A. Keyes & moved to Charleston twp in 1854.
1870 23 NOV M Ayres, Frances E. m at the house of the bride's parents in Wells, Bradford Co. PA 8th Nov by Rev. Charles Weeks, Mr. J.P. Slocum of Jackson to Miss Frances E. Ayres.
1869 6 OCT M Ayres, Marcia J. m in Granville, Bradford Co. PA, 21 Sep by V.M. Willson, Esq, Mr. Truman Larrabee of Union, Tioga Co. PA & Miss Marcia J. Ayres of Granville.
1870 22 JUN M Babb, Matilda m in Charleston 11th Jun by Rev. C.A. Stone, Mr. Edwin Lent of Charleston & Miss Matilda Babb of Morris.
1872 1 MAY D Babb, Solomon Solomon Babb, a resident of Babb's Creek, died very suddenly at Jersey Shore, Lyc. Co. PA on Thurs. last [1 May is Weds.]
1866 4 JUL D Babb, William d in Morris 21st Jun Mr. William Babb, aged 86 yrs.
1869 23 JUN M Babcock, DeWitt m in Osceola, by N. Strait, Esq, Mr. DeWitt Babcock of Delhi NY & Miss Frances D. Green of Osceola PA.
1870 19 OCT M Babcock, Frank G. m at the residence of the bride's father in Sherbourne NY 8th Sep by the Rev. T.B. Hyde, Mr. Frank G. Babcock to Westfield & Miss Frankie G. Martin.
1870 21 DEC M Bache, Louisa M. m 15th Dec at the St. Paul's Church by Rev. John K. Karcher, Mr. L.F. Truman to Miss Louisa M. Bache, dau of John Bache, Esq, all of Wellsboro.
1871 5 JUL M Bache, Mary Adaline m 29th Jun by Rev. J.R. Karcher, Mr. Clymer Kress to Mary Adaline, dau of William Bache, of this place.
1871 6 DEC M Bacon, Alice m in Westfield 28th Nov by J.C. Thompson, Esq, Mr. Silas Taylor of Farmington to Miss Alice Bacon of Charleston.
1871 13 SEP M Bacon, Aruna m in East Charleston 31st Aug by Rev. G.S. Transue, Mr. Aruna Bacon to Charleston to Miss Maria A. Smith of Middlebury.
1865 18 JAN M Bacon, Cynthia m in Wellsboro 22nd ult, by Rev. J. Shaw, Mr. George S. Borden & Miss Cynthia Bacon, both of Charleston.
1871 29 NOV M Bacon, Katherine m in Gaines 21st Oct by Russell Smith, Esq, Mr. George Shumway to Miss Katherine Bacon, both of Charleston.
1869 8 SEP M Bacon, Oliver, Jr. m at the M.E. Parsonage in Wellsboro 3rd Sep by Rev. O.L. Gibson, Mr. Oliver Bacon Jr. to Miss Elsie Bartle, dau of Andrew Bartle, all of Delmar.
1869 1 DEC M Bacon, Seth m 24th Nov by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. Seth Bacon to Miss Helen Bartle, of Delmar.
1871 18 OCT M Bagley, James H. m at Hickox's Hotel at Gibson NY by Rev. T. Stacey, Mr. James H. Bagley & Mrs. Henrietta Cross of Troy PA.
1871 25 JAN M Bailey, Ada L. m 17th Jan by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. Lewis Demaux of Knoxville to Miss Ada L., dau of John Bailey of Wellsboro.
1867 16 MAY M Bailey, B. R. m in Mansfield 18th Apr by Rev. H. Lambkin, Mr. B. R. Bailey to Miss Della Cook of Mansfield.
1872 27 MAR M Bailey, J. W. m 14th Mar by Rev. W.D. Taylor, Mr. J.W. Bailey of Mansfield & Miss E.J. Pitts, youngest dau of Apollas Pitts of Richmond.
1867 10 JUL M Bailey, Justus M. m in Mansfield 3rd Jul by Rev. N.L. Reynolds, Mr. Justus M. Bailey & Miss Lydia M. Hillier, all of Mansfield.
1871 26 OCT M Bailey, Lafayette m in Mansfield at the house of the officiating minister 7th ult by Rev. W. Beach, Mr. Lafayette Bailey & Miss Anna Kelsey, all of Covington.
1868 15 JUL M Bailey, Morris D. m in East Charleston 5th Jul by Rev. W. Statham, Mr. Morris D. Bailey & Miss Jennie Dartt, both of Charleston.
1868 7 OCT M Bailey, Thomas H. m at the Ford House in Lawrenceville 30th Sep by Rev. J.J. Turton, Mr. Thomas H. Bailey of Mansfield & Miss Josephine Hillier of Lawrenceville.
1870 12 JAN M Baity, Martha m in Covington 1st Jan by Rev. G.P. Watrous, Mr. Thomas R. Bowen of Charleston to Miss Martha Baity of Sullivan.
1871 25 JAN M Baker, C. B. m by Rev. T. Scott 12th Jan Mr. C.B. Baker of Westfield of Miss N.C. Hackett of Ullysses.
1870 23 FEB M Baker, C. M. m in Tioga 10th Feb by Rev. A.B. Chase, Mr. John Spalding of Chatham to Miss C.M. Baker of Columbia, Bradford Co. PA.
1872 10 JUL M Baker, George m in Delmar 1st Jul at the residence of & by Rev. A. Dodge, Mr. George Baker of Middlebury & Miss Sally Doane of Chatham.
1870 6 APR A Baker, Ira Letter from Plainfield, Waushara Co. WI 20th Mar. Nearly 2/3 of the inhabitants of this town were formerly residents of Tioga Co. PA.
1871 18 OCT M Baker, J. W. m in Tioga 8th Oct by Rev. A.B. Chase, Mr. J.W. Baker of Farmington & Miss M.O. Aldrich of Tioga, all of Tioga Co. PA.
1870 31 AUG M Baker, Libbie A. m at East Charleston 23rd Aug by Rev. C.A. Stone, Mr. Levi K. Osgood of Charleston & Miss Libbie A. Baker of Middlebury.
1871 15 MAR M Baker, Mary E. m in Tioga 25th Feb by Rev. A.B. Chase, Mr. Randolph Sorenson of Stavenger, Norway, Europe, to Miss Mary E. Baker, of Middlebury, Tioga Co. PA.
1869 5 MAY M Baker, Rebecca m in Mansfield 29th Apr by Rev. G.P. Watrous, Mr. Joseph Ballard of Sullivan to Mrs. Rebecca Baker of Mansfield.
1872 3 JAN M Baker, Sarah m at the residence of the bride's father in Charleston 13th Dec 1871 by Rev. W.D. Taylor, Mr. John Pitts & Miss Sarah Baker.
1868 16 DEC M Baldwin, Eleazer m in Corning NY 1st Dec by the Rev. John B. Littleton of NY, MR. Eleazer Baldwin & Miss Jennie S. Hull, all of Tioga PA.
1870 13 JUL M Balfour, George W. m 4th Jul by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. George W. Balfour & Miss Julia E. Nobles, both of Delmar.
1872 3 DEC D Ballard, Addie H. d in Richmond PA 13th Nov, Addie H., wife of M.L. Ballard of Horseheads NY & youngest dau of R.M. & S.C. Vedder, aged 23 yrs 7 mos 7 das.
1869 5 MAY M Ballard, Joseph m in Mansfield 29th Apr by Rev. G.P. Watrous, Mr. Joseph Ballard of Sullivan to Mrs. Rebecca Baker of Mansfield.
1869 14 JUL M Bancroft, John m in Osceola 4th Jul by N. Strait, Esq, Mr. John Bancroft & Miss Hannah Howland of Westfield.
1871 24 MAY M Barber, Mary m in Covington 29th Apr by Rev. W.D. Taylor, Mr. James Kinsay of New York City & Miss Mary Barber of Covington PA.
1871 1 FEB M Barber, Minerva m by Rev. W.D. Taylor, Mr. William Holman of Fredericksburg IA to Miss Minerva Barber of Covington PA.
1872 1 OCT M Barker, John m in Wellsboro 10th Sep by A.S. Brewster, Esq, Mr. John Barker & Miss Olive Scott all of Delmar.
1871 24 MAY M Barnes, George A. m by Rev. W.D. Taylor 3rd May, Mr. George A. Barnes of Richmond PA & Miss Alice T. Weed of Mansfield PA.
1871 6 SEP M Barnes, Uzella m in Charleston 25th Jul by the Rev. G.H. Transue, Mr. Thomas Francis Regan to Miss Uzella Barnes, both of Middlebury.
1870 22 JUN M Barnhart, Laura m in Jackson 12th Jun by Rev. Charles Weeks, Mr. Nahum Haven of Columbia, Bradford Co. PA & Miss Laura Barnhart.
1871 5 APR M Barrett, L. m in Middlebury by G.D. Keeney, Esq, Mr. L. Barrett to Miss Sabra Brown both of Middlebury.
1869 13 JAN M Barrett, Lovisa m at the residence of the bride's father 29th Dec 1868 by the Rev. L.M. Woodruff, Mr. E.H. Potter of Philadelphia & Miss Lovisa, eldest dau of A.R. Barrett, Esq, of Saratoga Springs NY.
1871 15 FEB M Barrett, Samuel m at Tioga PA 1st Feb by the Rev. C. Otis Thatcher, Mr. Samuel Barrett of Wayne NY to Miss Susan B. Hastings of Chatham.
1869 8 SEP M Bartle, Elsie m at the M.E. Parsonage in Wellsboro 3rd Sep by Rev. O.L. Gibson, Mr. Oliver Bacon Jr. to Miss Elsie Bartle, dau of Andrew Bartle, all of Delmar.
1869 1 DEC M Bartle, Helen m 24th Nov by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. Seth Bacon to Miss Helen Bartle, of Delmar.
1870 9 NOV M Bartle, Henrietta H. m at the residence of the bride's parents in Delmar 20th Aug by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. P.G. Lyon & Miss Henrietta H. Bartle, both of Delmar.
1869 7 JUL M Bartle, Lois A. m at the M.E. Parsonage in Wellsboro 26th Jun by Rev. O.L. Gibson, Mr. Nathan Steele & Miss Lois A. Bartle, all of Delmar.
1869 22 SEP M Bartle, Melissa S. m in Wellsboro 9th Sep at the M.E. Parsonage by Rev. O.L. Gibson, Mr. Oliver G. Padgett & Miss Melissa S. Bartle, dau of Andrew Bartle, all of Delmar.
1867 22 MAY M Bartle, Polly A. m in Delmar 7th May at the residence of Mr. Andrew Bartle by Rev. W. Stham, Mr. Robert E. Steele & Miss Polly A. Bartle, all of Delmar.
1870 4 MAY M Bartlett, Albert m in Sullivan 20th Mar by Rev. P.W. Dowd, Mr. Albert Bartlett of Rutland & Miss Cordelia Gitchell of Sullivan.
1870 30 MAR M Bartlett, Marinda m in Blossburg 10th Mar by Rev. N.L. Reynolds, Mr. A.J. Brown of Richmond & Miss Marinda Bartlett of Rutland.
1869 18 AUG M Bartlett, Orren E. m at Mansfield 7th Aug by Rev. L.D. Watson, Mr. Orren E. Bartlett to Mrs. Anna Davis of Mansfield.
1872 31 DEC D Baskins, Lizzie (Miss) 250 men, women & children met in the Bapt. Ch. in Newbury, Lyc. Co. PA to participate in the Christmas program, when the bldg crashed & fire spread from the oil lamps, many wounded or killed.
1869 31 MAR M Baucas, Joseph m at the house of the bride's father in Middlebury 1st Mar by G.D. Keeney, Esq, Mr. Joseph Baucas & Miss Almeda Locey all of Middlebury.


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