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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. 

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. This page retyped by Bruce Preston for Tri-Counties
Year Date Category Name Text
1860 25-Jan M Adel, Miss Hariet Married—At Elkland Boro, on the 15th Nov., 1859, by Elder Benedict, Mr. David A Shufelt, to Miss Hariet Adel, of Farmington.
1860 4-Jan M Aldridge, Mr. L. G. Married--In Covington Boro, December 25, 1859 by Rev. A. G. Hammon, Mr. L. G. Aldridge, to Miss Sarepta Hammon, all of Richmond.
1860 28-Mar D Austin, Mrs. Lois Died—In Delmar, on the 25th inst., Mrs. Lois, wife of Chaney Austin, Esq., aged 65 years. (paragraph follows telling of Mrs. Austin’s estimable character)
1860 21-Mar D Austin, Mrs. Zena In Charleston, on Friday morning, the 16th inst., Mrs. Zena Austin, wife of Benjamin Austin, aged 35 years.
1860 9-May M Bailey, Miss Jane Married—In Rutland, on Wednesday the 2d. Inst., by Elder Jewell, Mr. Lewis Osgood, of Rutland, to Miss Jane Bailey, of Bradford County.
1860 15-Feb D Baker, Mrs. Sally A. Died—At Lawrenceville, Pa., Jan 18th, Mrs. Sallie A., wife of L. Baker, aged 53 years.
1860 21-Mar D Bartle, Mrs. Tabitha Died—In Delmar, on the 7th inst., Mrs. Tabitha Bartle, aged 80 years.
1860 1-Feb M Baxter, Miss Julia M. Married—At the residence of A. C. Bush, in the city of New York, On Wednesday the 25th ult., by Rev. A. A. Marple, of Wellsboro, Edwin R. Meade, Esq., of New York and Miss Julia M. Baxter.
1860 1-Feb M Beach, Mr. Geo. S. Married—In Binghamton, Jan. 24th, by Rev. J. D. Mitchell, Mr. Geo. S. Beach, of Hartford, Conn., to Miss Caroline E. Lawyer, of Binghamton.
1860 25-Jan M Bennett, Miss Jane Married—At Elkland Borw, on the 20th Nov., 1859 by Elder Benedict, Mr. John Chase to Miss Jane Bennett, all of Elkland.
1860 8-Feb D Bockus, Sarah M. Died—In Charleston on the 4th inst., of consumption, Sarah M., Dau of the late Joseph and Hypatia Bockus, aged 23 years 6 months and 27 days.
1860 4-Jan M Caldwell, Miss Maggie C. Married--In Covington Boro, December 25, 1859, by Rev. A. G. Hammon, Mr. John R. Taylor of Columbia, Tennessee, to Miss Maggie C. Caldwell, of Covington Borough.
1860 11-Jul D Campbell, Julia Died—In Morrison, the 24th ult., Julia Campbell, aged 15 years.
1860 25-Jan M Chase, Mr. John Married—At Elkland Borw, on the 20th Nov., 1859 by Elder Benedict, Mr. John Chase to Miss Jane Bennett, all of Elkland.
1860 11-Jul M Churchill, Roxanna Married—In Wellsboro, at the U. S. Hotel on the 4th inst., by J. Emery, Esq., Wm. Clemons and Roxanna Churchill, both of Charleston.
1860 11-Jul M Clemons, Wm. Married—In Wellsboro, at the U. S. Hotel on the 4th inst., by J. Emery, Esq., Wm. Clemons and Roxanna Churchill, both of Charleston.
1860 21-Mar D Currigan, Mr. Peter On Thursday last, Mr. Peter Currigan, of this village, was killed by being struck with logs. Which he, together with others, was engaged in rolling into the Creek, in the vicinity of Colton’s Camp. Mr. Currigan was a native of Ireland, an industrioous man, and a good citizen. His remains were brought to this Boro, where they were buried on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Mougan, the Catholic priest of this mission conducted the services.
1860 1-Feb D Davis, Wm. R. Died—In Covington, on th3e 10th inst., of consumption, Wm. R. Davis, aged 21 years.
1860 2-May D Dent, Mrs. Catherine Died—Mrs. Catherine Dent, the venerable mother of H. H. Dent of Coudersport, died in that village on Tuesday morning last.
1860 9-May D Eddy, Malinda Died—In Brookfield, April 4, 1860, Melinda, Wife of E. P. Eddy, in the 67th year of her age.
1860 21-Mar D Fenton, Mrs. Ruth Died—In Charleston on Monday the 19th inst., Mrs. Ruth Fenton, aged 69 years.
1860 22-Feb M Flanders, Mr. Austin Married—On the 3th inst., by A. R. Bosard, Esq., at the house of O. Sherman, Mr. Austin Flanders, Of Osceola, and Miss Clara A. Smith, of Woodhull, New York.
1860 18-Jan M Geer, Mr. S. M. Married—In Tioga January 4, 1860, by Rev. R. L. Stilwell, Mr. S. M. Geer, and Miss Josephine Sweatland, both of Tioga, Pa.
1860 23-May D Gerould, Maria C. Died—In Covington Boro, on the 15th inst., Maria C., daughter of H. M. Gerould, aged 1year 11months and 11 days.
1860 15-Feb D Gerould, Mrs. Sallie B. Died—In Covington Boro, on the 8th inst., of consumption, Mrs. Sallie B., wife of H. M. Gerould, aged 28 years.
1860 8-Feb M Goodrich, Miss Ellen Married—In Tioga, on the 31st. Ult., by Rev. S. J. McCullough, Mr. Walden C. Johnson to Miss Ellen Goodrich.
1860 21-Mar D Greenleaf, Mr. Davil Died==in Delmar, on the 11th inst., Mr. Davil Greenleaf, aged 71 years.
1860 4-Jan M Hammon, Miss Serepta Married--In Covington Boro, December 25, 1859 by Rev. A. G. Hammon, Mr. L. G. Aldridge, to Miss Sarepta Hammon, all of Richmond.
1860 21-Mar D Hardy, Mrs. Sally Died—In Delmar, Feb. 28th, Mrs. Sally Hardy, aged 69 years.
1860 21-Mar D Hoardley, Mr. Wm. Died—In Delmar, on the 2d inst., Mr. Wm. Hoardley, aged 43 years.
1860 11-Apr D Humphrey, Mr. Russel Died--In Bainbridge, N. Y., on the 21st ult., Mr. Russel Humphrey, a resident of Chatham, Tioga Co., Pa., aged 64 years.
1860 15-Feb M Jackson, Mr. C. M. Married—On Tuesday, Feb. 14th, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. A. A. Marple, Mr. C. M. Jackson, of this place, and Miss Lucy E. More, of Delmore.
1860 8-Feb M Johnson, Mr. Walden C. Married—In Tioga, on the 31st. Ult., by Rev. S. J. McCullough, Mr. Walden C. Johnson to Miss Ellen Goodrich.
1860 8-Feb D Johnson, Mrs. Mary Died—In Cherry Flats, on the 1st inst., of Aropsy. Mrs. Mary Johnson, wife of Abram Johnson, aged 46 years, 9 mos. and 4 days.
1860 11-Jul D Kress, George C. Died—In Wellsboro, on the 3rd inst., George C. Kress, aged 45 years.
1860 1-Feb M Lawyer, Miss Caroline E. Married—In Binghamton, Jan. 24th, by Rev. J. D. Mitchell, Mr. Geo. S. Beach, of Hartford, Conn., to Miss Caroline E. Lawyer, of Binghamton.
1860 22-Feb M Lewis, Mr. L. C. Married—By A. R. Bosard, Esq., at he house of G. Neuman on the 6th inst., Mr. L. C. Lewis, of Addison, N. Y, , and Miss Catherine Newman, of Osceola.
1860 11-Apr M Lyon, Harriet A. Married—At Tioga, the 1st. Inst., by Rev. S. J. McCullough, Chester P. White and Harriet A Lyon, of Lindleytown, New York.
1860 4-Jan D May, John Died—In Charleston, on Thursday, December 22, 1859—John May, son of Waldo May, aged 28 years.
1860 1-Feb M Meade, Edwin R. Esq. Married—At the residence of A. C. Bush, in the city of New York, On Wednesday the 25th ult., by Rev. A. A. Marple, of Wellsboro, Edwin R. Meade, Esq., of New York and Miss Julia M. Baxter.
1860 15-Feb M More, Miss Lucy E. Married—On Tuesday, Feb. 14th, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. A. A. Marple, Mr. C. M. Jackson, of this place, and Miss Lucy E. More, of Delmore.
1860 22-Feb M Newman, Miss Catherine Married—By A. R. Bosard, Esq., at he house of G. Neuman on the 6th inst., Mr. L. C. Lewis, of Addison, N. Y, , and Miss Catherine Newman, of Osceola.
1860 11-Jul M Niles, Miss Dora Married—In Middlebury, July 3d inst., by Rev. A. A. Marple, Mr. Afbine D. Patchin to Miss Dora Niles, daughter of Erastus Niles.
1860 9-May M Osgood, Mr. Lewis Married—In Rutland, on Wednesday the 2d. Inst., by Elder Jewell, Mr. Lewis Osgood, of Rutland, to Miss Jane Bailey, of Bradford County.
1860 23-May D Parkhurst, Frank Died—In Elkland Boro, on the 25th ult., Frank, son of Joel Parkhurst, Esq., aged 12 years and 3 months.
1860 11-Jul M Patchin, Mr. Arvine D. Married—In Middlebury, July 3d inst., by Rev. A. A. Marple, Mr. Afbine D. Patchin to Miss Dora Niles, daughter of Erastus Niles.
1860 1-Feb D Phelan, John John Phelan, an old and respected citizen of this Boro, was accidentally killed on Tuesday morning, 24th Ult., by the falling of a tree. He left the residence of Michael Conway, where he was boarding, and proceeded to his farm, about a mile from the village, and commenced chopping, and soon after, the accident occurred. His remains were taken to Sullivan Co., for burial.
1860 4-Jan M Sears. Miss Ellen Married—In Wellsboro, January 1, 1860, by the Rev. A. A. Marple, Mr. H. Stowell, of Delmar, to Miss Ellen Sears, of this boro
1860 7-Mar D Shakespear, Mary Ann Died—In this village on the 1st. Inst., Mary Ann, wife of John B. Shakespear, aged 40 years.
1860 25-Jan M Shufelt, Mr. David  Married—At Elkland Boro, on the 15th Nov., 1859, by Elder Benedict, Mr. David A Shufelt, to Miss Hariet Adel, of Farmington.
1860 22-Feb M Smith, Miss Clara A. Married—On the 3th inst., by A. R. Bosard, Esq., at the house of O. Sherman, Mr. Austin Flanders, Of Osceola, and Miss Clara A. Smith, of Woodhull, New York.
1860 4-Jan M Stowell, Mr. H. Married—In Wellsboro, January 1, 1860, by the Rev. A. A. Marple, Mr. H. Stowell, of Delmar, to Miss Ellen Sears, of this boro
1860 22-Feb M Strait, Mr. Sanford Married—On the 8th inst., by Rev. J. Ross, Mr. Sanford Strait, of Columbia, Bradford County, Pa.
1860 21-Mar D Streeter, Jesse W. Died –in Tioga, on the 85th inst., Jesse W. Son of Lydia and Jesse Streeter, aged 12 years.
1860 18-Jan M Sweatland, Miss Josephine Married—In Tioga January 4, 1860, by Rev. R. L. Stilwell, Mr. S. M. Geer, and Miss Josephine Sweatland, both of Tioga, Pa.
1860 30-May D Tabor, Mr. R. C. H. Died—In Tioga, on the 30th ult., Mr. R. C. H. Tabor, aged 59 years and 8 months.
1860 4-Jan M Taylor, Mr. John R. Married--In Covington Boro, December 25, 1859, by Rev. A. G. Hammon, Mr. John R. Taylor of Columbia, Tennessee, to Miss Maggie C. Caldwell, of Covington Borough.
1860 9-May  D Taylor, Mrs Maggie C. Died—At Columbia, Tennessee, April 4th, Maggie C., wife of John R. Taylor, and daughter of David and Mary A. Caldwell, of Covington, Pa. Aged __ years 3 months.
1860 21-Mar D Warriner, Mr. Amos Died—In Delmar, on the 10th inst., Mr. Amos Warriner, aged 52 years.
1860 11-Apr M White, Chester P. Married—At Tioga, the 1st. Inst., by Rev. S. J. McCullough, Chester P. White and Harriet A Lyon, of Lindleytown, New York.
1860 6-Jun D Wilcox, Mrs. A. E. Died—In this Boro, on the 2d inst., after an illness of 6 weeks, Mrs. A. E., Mrs. A. E. Wilcox, wife of C. L. Wilcox, age 34 years.
1860 6-Jun D Williams, Mrs. Polly Died—In Granville, March 14, 1860, Mrs. Polly Williams, aged 67 years.
1860 8-Feb D York, Kezia Died—In Manlius, New York, on the 20th ult., Kezia, wife of Rev. A. L. York, of that place, and dau. Of Jacob and Mary Lichtenthaler of Lawrenceville, aged 21 years and 8 months. Funeral services were held on Manlius on the sabbath following her death, and in Lawrenceville, whither her remains were brought for interment, on the 24th ult.
1860 11-Jan     None
1860 29-Feb     None
1860 14-Mar     None
1860 4-Apr     None
1860 18-Apr     None
1860 25-Apr     None
1860 16-May     None
1860 13-Jun     None
1860 20-Jun     None
1860 27-Jun     None

Published On Tri-Counties Site On 11/12/2001
By Joyce M. Tice
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