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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 Agitator Newspaper Abstracts 1859/1860

Reprinted with permission of Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd from Tioga County Newspaper Records - Thanks to Carol Peterson for retyping this.

1859 03 NOV M Abernethy, Isabella m 1st Nov., at Taylor's Hotel, Wellsboro, by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Ira Graves of Covington to Miss Isabella Abernethy of Wellsboro.
1859 22 DEC M Ames, Mr. Aaron m 4th Dec., by M.H. Brooks, Esq., Mr. Aaron Ames of Nelson and Hannah Holliday, of Middlebury.
1860 14 JUNE M Ames, Sarah m 17th April, by Ira Patchen, Esq., at the residence of the brides father in Covington, Calvin Wells to Miss Sarah Ames, all of Covington.
1859 13 OCT M Andrews, Martin V.B. m 6th Oct., in Charleston, by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. Martin V.B. Andrews, of Ashbury, Columbia County, Pa., to Miss Angia M. Dartt, of Charleston.
1859 03 NOV M Ashley, Miss Phebe m 11th Oct., in Gray's Valley, by Rev. M. Rockwell, John Haverly of Covington to Miss Phebe Ashley of Sullivan.
1859 08 DEC M Baxter, Christiana m 20th ult., by Rev. E. Crompton, at the house of the bride's father, Benjamin Dickens, of Hector, Potter Co., Pa. To Miss Christiana Baxter, of Granville, Bradford Co., Pa.
1860 12 APRIL M Benauer, Samuel m 5th April, in Wellsboro, by Rev. J. Joralemon, at the parsonage of the M.E. Church, Samuel Benauer and Miss Catharine Statts.
1860 08 AUG. D Berry, John d 20th July, at Tioga, in his 67th year. Mr. Berry had resided in Tioga from childhood.
1860 05 JAN. M Bowman, B.F. m 27th Dec., in Sullivan, by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. B.F. Bowman of Towanda, Pa., and Miss Sarah Tinkham of Sullivan.
1860 19 JAN. M Brott, Alva m at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. D.A. Pope, Mr. Alva Brott and Miss Mariette Knapp, all of Chatham.
1859 10 NOV M Bryant, Jaben m 5th Nov., in Middlebury by G.D. Kenney, Esq., Mr. Jaben ryant and Miss Jane E. Cole, both of Tioga.
1859 22 DEC M Burley, Wm. W. m 3d inst., in Hornellsville, by Rev. D. Nutten, Mr. Wm. W. Burley and Miss Margaret Hendershott.
1860 12 APRIL M Butler, Elen C. m 8th inst., by Rev. L. Butler, Edwin L. Sears, of Wellsboro to Miss Elen C. Butler of Delmar.
1860 05 JAN. M Caldwell, Maggie m 27 ult., in Covington, by Rev. Mr. Hammond, Mr. John R. Taylor of Tennesee and Miss Maggie Caldwell of the former place.
1859 06 OCT M Campbell, Frances m 29th Sept., in Delmar, by Rev. L. Stone, Deloss V. Miler and Miss Frances Campbell, all of Delmar.
1860 15 MARCH D Carrigan, Peter d Thursday last, logging accident along Pine Creek, employed by Mr. Colton, remains were brought to the Boro and buried on Sunday after funeral rites of the Catholic church, Rev. Mr. Moregan officiated.
1859 08 DEC M Chace, Mary H. m 3d Dec., by L.P. Hoyt, Esq., Sanford Clark of Osceola to Mary H. Chace of Elkland Boro.
1859 08 DEC M Clark, Sanford m 3d Dec., by L.P. Hoyt, Esq., Sanford Clark of Osceola to Mary H. Chace of Elkland Boro.
1860 07 JUNE D Cole, Arthur C. d 22nd May, in Middlebury, son of Clark and Delia Cole, aged 1 year, 3 months & 18 days.
1859 10 NOV M Cole, Jane E. m 5th Nov., in Middlebury by G.D. Kenney, Esq., Mr. Jaben ryant and Miss Jane E. Cole, both of Tioga.
1859 22 DEC M Cole, Miss Charlotte m 11th inst., in Chatham, by Rev. S. Butler, Vine H. Palmer and Miss Charlotte Cole, both of Middlebury.
1859 01 DEC M Collins, Julia m 24th Nov., in Mansfield, Pa., by Rev. R.L. Stilwell, John Gerould to Miss Julia Collins, both of East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pa.
1859 06 OCT D Corzatt, John 31st Oct. Partition notice Jackson Township, heirs, Ann Corzatt, widow, Benjamin, John, James, Amos, & George Corzatt, Mariah & George Rice, Barbara & Wm Holms, Ellen & Wm Raymond, Catharine & John W. Hyde..signed S.I. Power, Sheriff, Wellsboro
1860 07 JUNE M Crumb, Emily m 29th May, in Jackson, by Rev. L. Stone, Lemuel Sevaly, of Belvidere, N.J. To Miss Emily Crumb of Jackson.
1859 08 DEC M Curran, Ellias m 23d Oct., in Farmington, by Rev. N.L. Reynolds, Ellias Curran to Miss Caroline Wright.
1859 13 OCT M Dartt, Angia M. m 6th Oct., in Charleston, by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. Martin V.B. Andrews, of Ashbury, Columbia County, Pa., to Miss Angia M. Dartt, of Charleston.
1860 08 AUG. M Delano, M.M. m 2d Aug, in Wellsboro, by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. M.M. Delano and Miss Isabel Kimball all of Wellsboro.
1859 08 DEC M Dickens, Benjamin m 20th ult., by Rev. E. Crompton, at the house of the bride's father, Benjamin Dickens, of Hector, Potter Co., Pa. To Miss Christiana Baxter, of Granville, Bradford Co., Pa.
1859 10 NOV M Duryea, Sarah m 7th Nov., in Charleston, Pa., by N.A. Elliott, Esq., Leonard Gillett and Miss Sarah Duryea.
1860 12 JAN. M Eastman, Frances m 1st Jan., in Westfield, by Charlton Phillips, Esq., Mr. W.F. Lamb of Mansfield, Pa., and Miss Frances Eastman of Westfield, Pa.
1860 12 JAN. M Geer, S.M. m 4th Jan., in Tioga, by Rev. R.L. Stilwell, Mr. S.M. Geer and Miss Josephine Sweatland, both of Tioga, Pa.
1859 01 DEC M Gerould, John m 24th Nov., in Mansfield, Pa., by Rev. R.L. Stilwell, John Gerould to Miss Julia Collins, both of East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pa.
1859 10 NOV M Gillett, Leonard m 7th Nov., in Charleston, Pa., by N.A. Elliott, Esq., Leonard Gillett and Miss Sarah Duryea.
1859 24 NOV M Goodin, Mary m 12th Nov., in Port Allegany, by W.J. Davis, Esq., Mr. S.S. Steele formerly of Delmar, Pa. And Miss Mary Goodin.
1859 03 NOV M Graves, Ira m 1st Nov., at Taylor's Hotel, Wellsboro, by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Ira Graves of Covington to Miss Isabella Abernethy of Wellsboro.
1860 22 AUG. D Gray, James d 25th inst., in Sullivan township, one of the oldest settlers in this county, moved into Sullivan as early as 1807, aged 69, honored member of Baptist church, killed by falling from a load of hay
1860 15 MARCH D Greenleaf, David d 11th Mar., died in Delmar, aged 71 years.
1859 08 DEC M Guild, Mary Jane m 27th Nov., in Chatham, by Rev. D.A. Pope, Alvin A. Spencer of Chatham and Miss Mary Jane Guild of Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.
1859 03 NOV M Harkness, Erwin m 27th Oct., in Rutland, by Rev. M. Rockwell, Erwin Harkness of Cherry Flatts to Clarrinda F. Rockwell, of Rutland.
1859 22 DEC D Hathaway, Oscar d 26th Oct., in Chicago, Ill, son of James A. Hathaway of Tioga.
1859 20 OCT M Havens, Sarah Ann m 2d inst., by Ira Patchen, Esq., of Covington Boro, Harvey Wm Smith of Charleston, Pa. and Miss Sarah Ann Havens of Covington.
1859 03 NOV M Haverly, John m 11th Oct., in Gray's Valley, by Rev. M. Rockwell, John Haverly of Covington to Miss Phebe Ashley of Sullivan.
1860 19 JAN. M Helms, Sarah E. m 14th Jan., in Osceola, at the house of J.W. Wilkins, by A.K. Bosard, Esq., Mr. J. Frank Wheeler of Lowell, Mass. And Miss Sarah E. Helms.
1859 22 DEC M Hendershott, Miss Margaret m 3d inst., in Hornellsville, by Rev. D. Nutten, Mr. Wm. W. Burley and Miss Margaret Hendershott.
1859 22 DEC M Holliday, Hannah m 4th Dec., by M.H. Brooks, Esq., Mr. Aaron Ames of Nelson and Hannah Holliday, of Middlebury.
1860 08 AUG. M Kimball, Isabel m 2d Aug, in Wellsboro, by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. M.M. Delano and Miss Isabel Kimball all of Wellsboro.
1860 19 JAN. M Knapp, Mariette m at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. D.A. Pope, Mr. Alva Brott and Miss Mariette Knapp, all of Chatham.
1860 05 JAN. M Kniffin, T.D. m 16th Nov., in Sullivan, by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. T.D. Kniffin of Sullivan and Miss R.E. Taylor, of Richmond.
1860 12 JAN. M Lamb, W.F. m 1st Jan., in Westfield, by Charlton Phillips, Esq., Mr. W.F. Lamb of Mansfield, Pa., and Miss Frances Eastman of Westfield, Pa.
1859 15 DEC M Landers, Chas. B. m 11th Dec., in Wellsboro, at Thompson's Hotel, by Rev. J. Joralemon, Chas. B. Landers and Miss Angelica Miller, both of Richmond,M Tioga County, Pa.
1859 08 DEC M Laterell, D. Ellen m$1st Dec., in Mansfield, by Rev. R.L. Stilwell, Stephen Farr of Windham, Vt. And Miss D. Ellen Latevell of Tioga, Pa.
1859 15 DEC D Livonia, Julia d 20th ult., in Brookfield, Julia Livonia, daughter of Danl. L. And Eliza Plank, aged 15 years.
1860 26 JULY D Mann, Reuben d on Thursday last, Reuben Mann of Jackson, Tioga County, Pa. "Elmira Press"
1859 01 DEC M Marvin, Emily m 20th Nov., in Covington, by Rev. Mr. Hammond, Mr. D.P. Roberts of Wellsboro to Miss Emily Marvin of Covington.
1859 06 OCT M Miler, Deloss V. m 29th Sept., in Delmar, by Rev. L. Stone, Deloss V. Miler and Miss Frances Campbell, all of Delmar.
1859 15 DEC M Miller, Angelica m 11th Dec., in Wellsboro, at Thompson's Hotel, by Rev. J. Joralemon, Chas. B. Landers and Miss Angelica Miller, both of Richmond, Tioga County, Pa.
1859 24 NOV M Oliphant, Daniel H. m 20th inst., in Delmar, by Leonard Palmer, Esq., Daniel H. Oliphant and Miss Jerusha Winchel of Delmar.
1859 22 DEC M Palmer, Vine H. m 11th inst., in Chatham, by Rev. S. Butler, Vine H. Palmer and Miss Charlotte Cole, both of Middlebury.
1859 03 NOV D Peet, John d recently at his residence, Coudersport. B. 4/4/1772. Emigrated from N.J. to Potter County 1811. Leaves wife & nine children. Minister, long article.
1860 26 JAN. D Phalen, John d on Tuesday morning last, an old and respectable citizen of this Borough was accidently killed while engaged in chopping down a tree on his farm adjoining the Boro. He as @60 years old and unmarried.
1859 24 NOV M Rand, Rev. Francis m 15th inst., in Farmington, at the Presbyterian Church, by Rev. S.J. M'Culloough, Rev. Francis Rand and Miss Rachel Robb.
1859 08 DEC M Robart, Polly m 23d ult., by Rev. E. Crompton, at the residence of Mr. P. M'Keel, Richard Tilton, of Union, Tioga County, Pa. To Mrs. Polly Robart, of Granville.
1859 24 NOV M Robb, Rachel m 15th inst., in Farmington, at the Presbyterian Church, by Rev. S.J. M'Culloough, Rev. Francis Rand and Miss Rachel Robb.
1<59 01 DEC M Roberts, D.P. m 20th Nov., in Covington, by Rev. Mr. Hammond, Mr. D.P. Roberts of Wellsboro to$Miss Emily Marvin of Covington.
1859 06 OCT M Roberts, Lydia A. m 27th Sept., in Clymer, Pa., by W.A. Douglas, Esq., Mr. E.H. Stebbins and Miss Lydia A. Roberts, both of Clymer.
1859 03 NOV M Rockwell, Clarrinda$F. m 27th Oct., in Rutland, by Rev. M. Rockwell, Erwin Harkness of Cherry Flatts to Clarrinda F. Rockwell, of Rutland.
1860 05 JAN. M Rockwell, Mary m 15th Nov., in Rutland, by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. Philander Webster and Miss Mary Rockwell.
1860 26 JAN. D Rumsey, William d on Saturday last, a citizen of this place was killed in Tioga, while hauling logs. He was 33 years old. His wife and three small children survive him. (Elmira Advertiser)
1860 12 APRIL M Sears, Edwin L m 8th inst., by Rev. L. Butler, Edwin L. Sears, of Wellsboro to Miss Elen C. Butler of Delmar.
1860 05 JAN. M Sears, Ellen m 1st Jan., in Wellsboro, by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. Hezekiah Stowell Jr., of Delmar and Miss Ellen Sears of Wellsboro.
1860 07 JUNE M Sevaly, Lemuel m 29th May, in Jackson, by Rev. L. Stone, Lemuel Sevaly, of Belvidere, N.J. To Miss Emily Crumb of Jackson.
1859 03 NOV M Smalley, Miss Helen m 18th Oct., in Galesbury, Ill., by Rev. R. West, Mr. J.B. Sofield to Miss Helen Smalley, both of Osawatomie, Kansas.
1859 20 OCT M Smith, Harvey Wm m 2d inst., by Ira Patchen, Esq., of Covington Boro, Harvey Wm Smith of Charleston, Pa. and Miss Sarah Ann Havens of Covington.
1859 03 NOV M  Smith, Julia S. m 27th Oct., in Covington Boro, by Rev. J.R. Morris, Mr. M.C. Swan of Orange Co., N.Y. And Miss Julia S., daughter of L.B. Smith, Esq.
1859 08 DEC M Smith, Susan M. m 4th Dec., in Wellsboro, at Thompson's Hotel, by Rev. J. Joralemon, Marvin O. Sutton of Chatham to Miss Susan M. Smith of Charleston, Pa.
1859 03 NOV M Sofield, J.B. m 18th Oct., in Galesbury, Ill., by Rev. R. West, Mr. J.B. Sofield to Miss Helen Smalley, both of Osawatomie, Kansas.
1859 08 DEC M Spencer, Alvin A. m 27th Nov., in Chatham, by Rev. D.A. Pope, Alvin A. Spencer of Chatham and Miss Mary Jane Guild of Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.
1860 12 APRIL M Statts, Catharine m 5th April, in Wellsboro, by Rev. J. Joralemon, at the parsonage of the M.E. Church, Samuel Benauer and Miss Catharine Statts.
1859 06 OCT M Stebbins, E.H. m 27th Sept., in Clymer, Pa., by W.A. Douglas, Esq., Mr. E.H. Stebbins and Miss Lydia A. Roberts, both of Clymer.
1859 24 NOV M Steele, S.S. m 12th Nov., in Port Allegany, by W.J. Davis, Esq., Mr. S.S. Steele formerly of Delmar, Pa. And Miss Mary Goodin.
1859 22 DEC M Stephens, Lucinda m 29th Nov., in Nelson, by M.H. Brooks, Esq., Mr. George Thomas and Lucinda Stephens, both of Nelson.
1860 05 JAN. M Stowell, Hezekiah Jr. m 1st Jan., in Wellsboro, by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. Hezekiah Stowell Jr., of Delmar and Miss Ellen Sears of Wellsboro.
1859 01 DEC M Stratton, Oscar m 22d Nov., in Tioga, Pa., by Rev. R.L. Stilwell, Oscar Stratton to Miss Mary A. Tuttle, both of Tioga.
1859 08 DEC M Sutton, Marvin O. m 4th Dec., in Wellsboro, at Thompson's Hotel, by Rev. J. Joralemon, Marvin O. Sutton of Chatham to Miss Susan M. Smith of Charleston, Pa.
1859 03 NOV M  Swan, M.C. m 27th Oct., in Covington Boro, by Rev. J.R. Morris, Mr. M.C. Swan of Orange Co., N.Y. And Miss Julia S., daughter of L.B. Smith, Esq.
1860 12 JAN. M Sweatland, Josephine m 4th Jan., in Tioga, by Rev. R.L. Stilwell, Mr. S.M. Geer and Miss Josephine Sweatland, both of Tioga, Pa.
1860 05 JAN. M Taylor, John R. m 27 ult., in Covington, by Rev. Mr. Hammond, Mr. John R. Taylor of Tennesee and Miss Maggie Caldwell of the former place.
1860 05 JAN. M Taylor, R.E. m 16th Nov., in Sullivan, by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. T.D. Kniffin of Sullivan and Miss R.E. Taylor, of Richmond.
1859 22 DEC M Thomas, Mr. George m 29th Nov., in Nelson, by M.H. Brooks, Esq., Mr. George Thomas and Lucinda Stephens, both of Nelson.
1859 08 DEC M Tilton, Richard m 23d ult., by Rev. E. Crompton, at the residence of Mr. P. M'Keel, Richard Tilton, of Union, Tioga County, Pa. To Mrs. Polly Robart, of Granville.
1860 05 JAN. M Tinkham, Sarah m 27th Dec., in Sullivan, by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. B.F. Bowman of Towanda, Pa., and Miss Sarah Tinkham of Sullivan.
1859 13 OCT D Tremain, S.A. d 21st Sept., in Delmar, age 43, m in Chenango Co., N.Y. To Elizabeth Haynes. Baptized East Greene Church 1843, surviving wife & 7 children.
1859 01 DEC M Tuttle, Mary A m 22d Nov., in Tioga, Pa., by Rev. R.L. Stilwell, Oscar Stratton to Miss Mary A. Tuttle, both of Tioga.
1860 05 JAN. M Webster, Philander m 15th Nov., in Rutland, by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. Philander Webster and Miss Mary Rockwell.
1860 14 JUNE M Wells, Calvin m 17th April, by Ira Patchen, Esq., at the residence of the brides father in Covington, Calvin Wells to Miss Sarah Ames, all of Covington.
1860 19 JAN. M Wheeler, J. Frank m 14th Jan., in Osceola, at the house of J.W. Wilkins, by A.K. Bosard, Esq., Mr. J. Frank Wheeler of Lowell, Mass. And Miss Sarah E. Helms.
1860 07 JUNE D Wilcox, A.E. d 2d June, after an illness of six weeks, Mrs. A.E. Wilcox, wife of Mr. C.L. Wilcox, aged about 34 years.
1859 24 NOV M Winchel, Jerusha m 20th inst., in Delmar, by Leonard Palmer, Esq., Daniel H. Oliphant and Miss Jerusha Winchel of Delmar.
1859 08 DEC M Windham, Stephen Farr m 1st Dec., in Mansfield, by Rev. R.L. Stilwell, Stephen Farr of Windham, Vt. And Miss D. Ellen Laterell of Tioga, Pa.
1859 08 DEC M Wright, Caroline m 23d Oct., in Farmington, by Rev. N.L. Reynolds, Ellias Curran to Miss Caroline Wright.
1860 08 AUG. D Yahn, William d 3d Aug., in Delmar, Tioga County, Pa., a German


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