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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.

Wellsboro Advertiser 1854 Abstracts

Reprinted with permission of Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd from Tioga County Newspaper Records Volume ONE.
Date   M Name Notice
1854 19 JAN M Allen, William m on the 10th inst. at the Crystal Fountain Hotel, in this place, by a.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. Wm. Allen & Miss Philinda Dale, all of Delmar, Tioga Co. PA.
1854 6 JUL M Bacon, Fidelia E. m in Charleston on the 5th inst, by John Gibson, Esq., Mr. Clark Dimmick and Miss Fidelia E. Bacon, both of Charleston.
1854 30 MAR M Bailey, Julia Ann m on the 22nd inst. at the house of R.S. Bailey, in this place, by Rev. N.A. dePew, Mr. L. B. Faulkner of Mansfield, and Miss Julia A. Bailey, of Charleston.
1854 30 MAR M Banks, James D. m on Sabbath afternoon of the 26th inst. at the Crystal Fountain Hotel, Mr. James D. Banks of Mansfield, and Miss Clarissa DeWitte, of Cherry Flats.
1854 9 FEB M Barlow, Marion m on Thurs 26th ult by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. Leonard Prebble of Lyc. Co. PA and Miss Marion Barlow of Charleston.
1854 18 MAY M Bassett, John J. m this morning by the Rev. N.A. DePew, Mr. John J. Bassett and Miss Rebecca Jane Field, all of this place.
1854 15 JUN M Bernauer, Joshua m in Gaines on the 8th inst. by S.B. Barnes, Esq., Mr. Joshua Bernauer and Miss Irene Smith.
1854 12 OCT M Borden, Catharine m in this boro at the Methodist Parsonage on the 11th instant by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Isaac Bush of Middlebury to Miss Catharine Borden of Charleston.
1854 12 JAN M Brown, Mary m in Addison, NY on the 3rd inst, by the Rev. Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. John E. Stebbins to Miss Mary Brown, all of this place.
1854 12 OCT M Bush, Isaac m in this boro at the Methodist Parsonage on the 11th instant by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Isaac Bush of Middlebury to Miss Catharine Borden of Charleston.
1854 8 JUN M Carr, Horace Carydon m in Blossburg on the 1st inst. by Rev. John Davies, Mr. Horace Carydon Carr of Bradford Co. PA, and Miss Patience Hughes of Liberty, Tioga Co. PA.
1854 22 JUN M Catlin, Sarah m on the 22nd ult, by Rev. N.A. DePew, Mr. John D. Lent and Miss Sarah, dau of Nelson Catlin, all of Charleston.
1854 6 JUL D Close, Jane S. d in Farmington on the 28th ult, Jane S., dau of Peter M. and Lucretia Holmes Close, aged 19 yrs.
1854 15 JUN M Crofut, Elvira m at the same time and place by the same [Gaines on the 8th inst. by S.B. Barnes, Esq.], Mr. John Smith and Miss Elvira Crofut.
1854 15 JUN M Cup, Mary Ann m at the same time and place by the same [Gaines on the 8th inst. by S.B. Barnes, Esq.], Mr. John Smith and Miss Elvira Crofut.
1854 19 JAN M Dale, Philinda m on the 10th inst. at the Crystal Fountain Hotel, in this place, by a.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. Wm. Allen & Miss Philinda Dale, all of Delmar, Tioga Co. PA.
1854 30 MAR M Davis, Jared m on Pine Creek at the residence of B. Ogden, Esq., on the 8th inst. by Rev. N.a. DePew, Mr. Jared Davis and Miss Sarah Ann Ogden, both of Gaines.
1854 9 MAR M Dettwiler, John m in this village on the 7th inst, by the Rev. N.A. DePew, John Dettwiler and Miss Catharine Stickley, both of Wellsboro.
1854 30 MAR M DeWitte, Clarissa m on Sabbath afternoon of the 26th inst. at the Crystal Fountain Hotel, Mr. James D. Banks of Mansfield, and Miss Clarissa DeWitte, of Cherry Flats.
1854 6 JUL M Dimmick, Clark m in Charleston on the 5th inst, by John Gibson, Esq., Mr. Clark Dimmick and Miss Fidelia E. Bacon, both of Charleston.
1854 9 FEB D Elliot, Alice d at Mansfield on the 29th ult, Alice, inf dau of Dr. C. V. & Eliza A. Elliot, aged 17 das.
1854 28 DEC N Elliot, C. V. Application made by J.S. Hoard, H.G. Martin and C.V. Elliot for charter for Mansfield Classical Seminary.
1854 30 MAR M Faulkner, L. B. m on the 22nd inst. at the house of R.S. Bailey, in this place, by Rev. N.A. dePew, Mr. L. B. Faulkner of Mansfield, and Miss Julia A. Bailey, of Charleston.
1854 18 MAY M Field, Rebecca Jane m this morning by the Rev. N.A. DePew, Mr. John J. Bassett and Miss Rebecca Jane Field, all of this place.
1854 6 APR M Gibson, Willard m in Elmira, NY on Tues 21st ult. by the Rev. Wm. Bemont, Mr. Willard Gibson of London, Ohio, to Miss Mary M. Root of Springville, Susquehanna Co. PA.
1854 23 NOV M Hackerty, Mary m in Blossburg 19th inst, by John Evans, Esq., Mr. Henry Tidd and Miss Mary Hackerty, all of Brown Twp., Lycoming Co., PA.
1854 28 DEC N Hoard, J. S. Application made by J.S. Hoard, H.G. Martin and C.V. Elliot for charter for Mansfield Classical Seminary.
1854 6 APR D Hobbie, S. R. Died: Major S.R. Hobbie for many years connected with the P.O. Department, as First Assistant P.M. General, at Washington, expired on the 23rd ult., Maj Hobbie was a native of Deleware Co. in this state.
1854 8 JUN M Hughes, Pateince m in Blossburg on the 1st inst. by Rev. John Davies, Mr. Horace Carydon Carr of Bradford Co. PA, and Miss Patience Hughes of Liberty, Tioga Co. PA.
1854 1 JUN M Jenkins, Jerusha m on the 25th ult. by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. Nathan Palmer and Miss Jerusha Jenkins of Delmar.
1854 22 JUN D Jones, Sarah d in Delmar on the 10th inst, Mrs. Sarah Jones, in the 53rd year of her age.
1854 18 MAY M Kelly, Amanda m this morning by the Rev. J.F. Calkins Mr. George Manly and Miss Amanda Kelly, all of this place.
1854 6 APR D Kelly, Samuel d in the jail in this place on yesterday morning Samuel Kelly, aged about 23 yrs.
1854 3 AUG M Kilmer, Lovina m in Farmington 6th ult by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. C.H. Turner and Miss Lovina Kilmer.
1854 22 JUN M Lent, John D. m on the 22nd ult, by Rev. N.A. DePew, Mr. John D. Lent and Miss Sarah, dau of Nelson Catlin, all of Charleston.
1854 3 AUG M Lindsley, Margaret Louisa m in Lindsley, Steuben Co. NY on the 25th ult by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. James H. Middlebrook and Miss Margaret Louisa Lindsley.
1854 4 MAY M Lowell, Orlando B. m at Tioga on Tuesday 11th ult. by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Orlando b. Lowell and Miss Laura Schieffelin.
1854 18 MAY M Manly, George m this morning by the Rev. J.F. Calkins Mr. George Manly and Miss Amanda Kelly, all of this place.
1854 28 DEC N Martin, H. G. Application made by J.S. Hoard, H.G. Martin and C.V. Elliot for charter for Mansfield Classical Seminary.
1854 23 NOV D Maynard, Edward d in Iowa City, Iowa, 30th ult, Edward Maynard, late of Wellsboro, PA, recently of Tioga County Bar.
1854 3 AUG M Middlebrook, James H. m in Lindsley, Steuben Co. NY on the 25th ult by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. James H. Middlebrook and Miss Margaret Louisa Lindsley.
1854 22 JUN M Moir, Lewis m in Blossburg on the 15th inst, by John Evens, Esq., Mr. Lewis Moir and Miss Mary Ann Cup, both of Liberty.
1854 5 JAN M Navle, George W. m on the 29th ult, by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. George W. Navle and Miss Caroline Sanders, all of Wellsborough, Tioga Co. PA.
1854 27 APR D Nichols, Elizabeth d in this place on Fri morning last [21], Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, aged 59 yrs.
1854 6 JUL D Nickerson, Charles Accident - We regret to learn that Charles Nickerson of Delmar, while engaged with others in the felling of timber, was killed yesterday by a felling tree.
1854 30 MAR M Ogden, Sarah Ann m on Pine Creek at the residence of B. Ogden, Esq., on the 8th inst. by Rev. N.a. DePew, Mr. Jared Davis and Miss Sarah Ann Ogden, both of Gaines.
1854 1 JUN M Palmer, Nathan m on the 25th ult. by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. Nathan Palmer and Miss Jerusha Jenkins of Delmar.
1854 23 NOV D Pearson, Maria d on Marsh Farm 20th inst, Maria, wife of Mr. John Pearson aged 36 yrs.
1854 7 SEP D Phelps, Mary d in Windsor, VT, on the 12th ultimo, Mrs. Mary Phelps, wife of Dr. Thaddeus Phelps of Attleborough Mass., formerly of Knoxville, Tioga Co. PA, aged 44 years & 8 months.
1854 9 FEB M Prebble, Leonard m on Thurs 26th ult by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. Leonard Prebble of Lyc. Co. PA and Miss Marion Barlow of Charleston.
1854 6 APR M Root, Mary M. m in Elmira, NY on Tues 21st ult. by the Rev. Wm. Bemont, Mr. Willard Gibson of London, Ohio, to Miss Mary M. Root of Springville, Susquehanna Co. PA.
1854 30 MAR M Roy, J. M. m in this place on the 21st inst. by Rev. N.A. DePew, Mr. J. M. Roy and Miss Isabell A. Spence, all of Wellsboro.
1854 5 JAN M Sanders, Caroline m on the 29th ult, by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. George W. Navle and Miss Caroline Sanders, all of Wellsborough, Tioga Co. PA.
1854 4 MAY M Schieffelin, Laura m at Tioga on Tuesday 11th ult. by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Orlando b. Lowell and Miss Laura Schieffelin.
1854 21 SEP M Seamon, Israel m on the 13th instant by Rev. Mr. Leonard of Westfield, Mr. Israel Seamon & Miss Jane E. Temple, both of Charleston.
1854 22 JUN D Sherwood, Robert d in Wellsboro on the 19th inst, Mr. Robert Sherwood, in the 27th yr of his age.
1854 15 JUN M Smith, Irene m in Gaines on the 8th inst. by S.B. Barnes, Esq., Mr. Joshua Bernauer and Miss Irene Smith.
1854 15 JUN M Smith, John m at the same time and place by the same [Gaines on the 8th inst. by S.B. Barnes, Esq.], Mr. John Smith and Miss Elvira Crofut.
1854 30 MAR M Spence, Isabell m in this place on the 21st inst. by Rev. N.A. DePew, Mr. J. M. Roy and Miss Isabell A. Spence, all of Wellsboro.
1854 12 JAN M Stebbins, John E. m in Addison, NY on the 3rd inst, by the Rev. Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. John E. Stebbins to Miss Mary Brown, all of this place.
1854 9 MAR M Stickley, Catharine m in this village on the 7th inst, by the Rev. N.A. DePew, John Dettwiler and Miss Catharine Stickley, both of Wellsboro.
1854 21 SEP M Temple, Jane E. m on the 13th instant by Rev. Mr. Leonard of Westfield, Mr. Israel Seamon & Miss Jane E. Temple, both of Charleston.
1854 29 JUN D Thompson. Lovina A. d in Charleston on the 23rd inst, Lovina A., dau of Buckley and Jane Thompson, aged 20 yrs.
1854 23 NOV M Tidd, Henry m in Blossburg 19th inst, by John Evans, Esq., Mr. Henry Tidd and Miss Mary Hackerty, all of Brown Twp., Lycoming Co., PA.
1854 3 AUG M Turner, C. H. m in Farmington 6th ult by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. C.H. Turner and Miss Lovina Kilmer.
1854 9 MAR D Wellington, Samuel B. d at his residence in Tioga on the 1st inst. Mr. Samuel B. Wellington, in the 49th year of his age.
1854 7 SEP D Wilcox, Charles N. Died Charles N. Wilcox of cholera, in Waterson, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, 11th July 1854.


Published On Tri-Counties Site On 9/5/98
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