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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 Eagle Newspaper Abstracts 1842-1844

Date Day/Month   Name text
1844 14 AUG M Landers, Julia Ann m in Morris Twp. August 8th by Rev. A. Sherwood, Mr. James Forsythe to Miss Julia Ann Landers (Landis).
1844 14 AUG M Landis, Julia Ann m in Morris Twp. August 8th by Rev. A. Sherwood, Mr. James Forsythe to Miss Julia Ann Landers (Landis).
1842 9 FEB M Lane, Jemima m on Wed, the 26th of Jan, 1842 by A. E. Niles, Esq., Mr. Alpheus Peters of Bradford to Miss Jemima Lane of Covington, PA, Tioga Co.
1844 24 JUL M Leet, Perry B. m in Middlebury on the 19th inst. by Sylvester Beckwith Esq., Mr. Perry B. Leet, to Miss Fanny Taylor, all of Middlebury.
1842 20 APR M Lester, Nathan m on Sunday, the 10th inst. at Covington by J.W. Lester, Minister of the Gospel; Mr. Nathan Lester & Miss Lucy Dewey of Covington, PA.
1844 4 DEC M Lindsley, L. A. m by Rev. S. J. McCulough on the 20th ult., Pardon Damon Esq., of Lawrenceville, PA to Miss L. A. Lindsley of Lindsley, NY.
1842 28 DEC M Locke, Lydia W. m in this village on the 22nd inst., by the Rev. Daniel B. Lawton, Mr. Phineas Van Horn to Miss Lydia W. Locke, both of Wellsboro.
1843 23 AUG M Lossinger, Sarah A. m at residence of A. E. Niles Esq., in Charleston, Tioga Co. PA on the 17th inst by Rev. D. B. Lawton, Mr. Chas Austin to Miss Sarah A. Lossinger of Wellsboro.
1844 31 JUL M Loyd, George m in Delmar, July 25th, by Rev. A. Sherwood Mr. George Loyd to Miss Letitia McCarty.
1843 14 JUN M Lyon, Thomas m at Northumberland, the 17th ult., by the Rev. James Kay, Thomas Lyon M. D. of Williamsport to Elizabeth R., daughter of Joseph R. Priestly Esq., of Northumberland.
1844 21 FEB D Mann, Asa d on Mon, Jul 10, 1843, at the res. of Mr. John Hoffman, Peru, Ill., Aso Mann esq., in the 62nd year of his age from disease of cancer in the stomach. Previous to his emigration into the state of Illinois in the year of 1838, Mr. Mann resided in Tioga Co.
1842 13 JUL M Mann, John S. m on the 28th ult at Ceres, McKean Co., by -------. John S. Mann Esq. of Coudersport to Miss Mary W., daughter of John King, Esq. of McKean County.
1844 27 MAR M Mantor, Elizabeth m at Tioga Village by Joseph Arken Esq, Mr. Cyrus King to Miss Elizabeth Mantor, all of Tioga, PA.
1842 3 AUG M Mathers, Thomas m at Covington the 27th ult by Elder J. W. Lester, Mr. Thos Mathers of Athens & Miss Lwimda Evans of Ridgebury, both of Bradford Co. PA.
1842 3 AUG M Mathers, Thomas m at Covington, the 27th ult by Elder J. W. Lester; Mr. Thos. Mathers of Athens & Miss Lwinda Evans of Ridgebury, both of Bradford Co. PA.
1842 8 JUN M Matson, Horton m in Charleston by A. E. Niles Esq., Mr. Horton Matson of Tioga Co., PA to Miss Mary Jane Chase of Steuben Co. NY
1842 8 JUN M Matson, Horton m in Charleston by A. E. Niles Esq. Mr. Horton Matson of Tioga Co. PA to Miss Mary Jane Chase of Steuben Co., NY.
1844 14 FEB M Maynard, Lemuel F. m at Smithport, the 29th ult by Rev. F. Sunderland, Lemuel F. Maynard Esq. atty & councellor at Law of Coudersport to Miss Lydia R., daughter of the late Isaih Wilcox of McKean Co. PA.
1842 9 FEB N McCabe, Hugh Josiah N. Wright of Covington, Tioga Co. intends of apply for tavern license. Signed by: George Knox, Hugh McCabe, J. Welman, George C. Kress, Ira Patcher, Thomas Kress, Benj Kress, Edwin Dyer, N. A. Elliot, Silas E. Perry, S. B. Knox, S. S. Pachard, Samu
1844 31 JUL M McCarty, Letitia m in Delmar, July 25th, by Rev. A. Sherwood Mr. George Loyd to Miss Letitia McCarty.
1844 9 OCT M McCullough, Samuel J. m in Lawrenceville on Tuesday morning October 1st by Rev. E. D. Wells, the Rev. Samuel J. McCullough to Miss Emily Lindsley Tharp.
1843 22 FEB M Meek, George m in Wellsboro on the 16th inst., by Rev. Charles Breck, Mr. George Meek to Miss Mary Gorrey, all of Wellsboro, PA.
1842 23 MAR D Miller, Polly d in Jackson, Tioga Co. PA on the 8th inst., Mrs. Polly, Consort of Mr. Samuel Miller in the 62nd year of her age.
1843 29 NOV M Miller, Whitney m in Tioga Monday evening the 13th inst by C. H. Place Esq., Mr. Whitney Miller of Lindsleytown, NY to Miss Julia Ann Niles of Tioga.
1842 21 DEC D Morris, Henry Henry Morris, new whig Sheriff of the Rev. (son of Robert Morris of the Rev.) fell dead in the street from apolexy 1st inst, age 66.
1842 9 FEB M Mudge, Betsey E. m on the 26th ult in Richmond by Benj Kress, Esq., Mr. Daniel L. Holden to Miss Betsey E. Mudge, both of Richmond twp.
1842 27 APR M Munsil, Julia R. m in Tioga, Apr 24th by the Rev. Ira Smith Jr., Mr. Lorain Pease to Miss Julia R. Munsill, both formerly of Windsor, Broome Co., NY and now of Tioga Village.
1843 12 JUL M Newton, E. Hall m on the 8th inst by the Rev. Mr. Foster, E. Hall Newton of Chenango Co. NY to Margarette Swope of Shippen, Tioga Co. PA.
1842 16 NOV M Niles, Alanson E. m on the 10th inst in Charleston by Rev. D. B. Lawton, Alanson E. Niles Esq. to Miss Angeline, daughter of Mr. Caleb Austin all of Charleston.
1844 10 APR D Niles, Huldah d in Spencerville, Tioga Co. on the 29th ult., Huldah, daughter of J. C. Spencer Esq., & consort of Mr. Henry Niles after a short illness in the 23rd year of her age.
1843 29 NOV M Niles, Julia Ann m in Tioga Monday evening the 13th inst by C. H. Place Esq., Mr. Whitney Miller of Lindsleytown, NY to Miss Julia Ann Niles of Tioga.
1844 10 APR M O'Dell, Elvira m on the 4th ult in Muscantine Co. Iowa, by the Rev. Mr. Thompson, William Crum, Esq., Editor of the Iowa City Standard & formerly of Harrisburg, to Miss Elvira, daughter of Rev. Thomas O'Dell.
1842 9 FEB N Pachard, S. S. Josiah N. Wright of Covington, Tioga Co. intends of apply for tavern license. Signed by: George Knox, Hugh McCabe, J. Welman, George C. Kress, Ira Patcher, Thomas Kress, Benj Kress, Edwin Dyer, N. A. Elliot, Silas E. Perry, S. B. Knox, S. S. Pachard, Samu
1843 1 FEB M Parker, George m in Charleston, the 25th ult by Elder H. A. Pratt, Mr. George Parker to Miss Arvilla Borden, all of Charleston.
1842 9 FEB N Patcher, Ira Josiah N. Wright of Covington, Tioga Co. intends of apply for tavern license. Signed by: George Knox, Hugh McCabe, J. Welman, George C. Kress, Ira Patcher, Thomas Kress, Benj Kress, Edwin Dyer, N. A. Elliot, Silas E. Perry, S. B. Knox, S. S. Pachard, Samu
1842 14 SEP M Patcher, Ira m in Covington on the 7th inst., by Benj. Kress, Esq., Capt. Ira Patcher to Miss Christiana, daughter of Gen. Thos. Putnam, both of Covington.
1842 23 FEB M Patten, William m in Washington City, DC, on Thurs. Evening, 3rd inst. by the Rev. O. B. Brown, Maj William Patten of Towanda to Ann Jane Gai Late of Philadelphia.
1844 24 JUL M Peake, Margaret m in Charleston on the 17th inst. by Rev. D. B. Lawton. Mr. Mark Talbot of Jasper, NY to Miss Margaret Peake of Charleston.
1842 27 APR M Pease, Lorain m in Tioga, Apr 24th by the Rev. Ira Smith Jr., Mr. Lorain Pease to Miss Julia R. Munsill, both formerly of Windsor, Broome Co., NY and now of Tioga Village.
1842 9 FEB N Perry, Silas E. Josiah N. Wright of Covington, Tioga Co. intends of apply for tavern license. Signed by: George Knox, Hugh McCabe, J. Welman, George C. Kress, Ira Patcher, Thomas Kress, Benj Kress, Edwin Dyer, N. A. Elliot, Silas E. Perry, S. B. Knox, S. S. Pachard, Samu
1842 9 FEB M Peters, Alpheus m on Wed, the 26th of Jan, 1842 by A. E. Niles, Esq., Mr. Alpheus Peters of Bradford to Miss Jemima Lane of Covington, PA, Tioga Co.
1843 14 JUN M Petriken, Elizabeth m at Muncy, the 16th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Sheddan, Adolphus D. Wilson, Esq., of Williamsport to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Gen. William A. Petriken of Muncy.
1844 7 AUG N Pierson, Lydia Jane Lydia Jane Pierson native of Middletown Ct, when 17 years old, family moved to Canandaigua, NY. Married when 18 years old & came to Tioga Co. PA in 1827, she began seeing her poems printed.
1843 14 JUN M Pilkington, Elizabeth m at Danville on the 28th, ult, by the Rev. Mr. Hildt, John Porter Esq, Editor of the Milton Ledger, to Miss Elizabeth Pilkington, both of Milton.
1843 23 AUG D Pinkham, Tobias d at Tioga Village the 17th inst., the Rev. Tobias Pinkham Pastor of the Baptist Church of Tioga.
1843 14 JUN M Porter, John m at Danville on the 28th, ult, by the Rev. Mr. Hildt, John Porter Esq, Editor of the Milton Ledger, to Miss Elizabeth Pilkington, both of Milton.
1843 14 JUN M Priestly, Elizabeth R. m at Northumberland, the 17th ult., by the Rev. James Kay, Thomas Lyon M. D. of Williamsport to Elizabeth R., daughter of Joseph R. Priestly Esq., of Northumberland.
1842 12 OCT D Provin, Lucy Jane d in Sullivan, Tioga Co. PA on the 4th inst, Lucy Jane, daughter of William Provin, aged 1 year, 8 months.
1842 14 SEP M Putnam, Christiana m in Covington on the 7th inst., by Benj. Kress, Esq., Capt. Ira Patcher to Miss Christiana, daughter of Gen. Thos. Putnam, both of Covington.
1844 4 DEC M Rathbone, Philena m in Elkland on the 24th ult. by J. C. Whitaker Esq., Mr. Charles Wells to Miss Philena Rathbone, all of Elkland.
1844 19 JUN D Read, Almon H. From the Susquehanna Register: Died in this boro on Monday, the 3rd inst., Hon. Almon H. Read, aged 51 years. A native of VT, he has resided in Montrose for nearly 30 years. Occupation: Lawyer. Served as a Representative and Senator.
1843 11 OCT D Read, Eliza C. d at Montrose, Susquehanna Co. PA on Monday evening, 2nd inst, Mrs. Eliza C. wife of Hon Almon H. Read age 52 years (copied from register)
1844 6 MAR M Rexford, Job m on Sunday, the 3rd inst. by J. F. Jackson Esq., Mr. Job Rexford to Miss Chloe Ellis, all of Shippen.
1843 21 JUN D Ritter, Daniel d in Wellsboro the 15th, inst., Mr. Daniel Ritter, aged @ 44 years.
1844 10 JUL M Robbins, Mrs. m in Elkland on the 2nd inst. by John Ryon Jr. Esq., Mr. Abner Gleason to Mrs. Robbins, both of Elkland Twp.
1842 13 JUL M Rockwell, Margaret m in Rome on Wed the 29th ult by Rev. J. Fowner, George Vincent of Sheshegun to Miss Margaret Rockwell of Rome.
1842 28 DEC M Satterlee, Stelly m on the 12th of Dec by Rev. A. Sherwood, Mr. John Shants of Chemung Co. NY to Miss Stelly Satterlee of Delmar, PA.
1842 12 OCT M Satterly, Mary m in Delmar on Wed, the 14th ult. by Simon Houghton, Esq., Mr. Ephraim Francis to Miss Mary Satterly, all of Delmar.
1844 14 AUG M Sayre, Zerviah m in Wellsboro, August 10th, by B. B. Smith Esq. Mr. Luman Wilson to Miss Zerviah Sayre, all of this boro.
1842 12 OCT M Schryner, Rebecca m in Bloss on Sept. 27th, 1842 by Evan Harries Esq., Mr. John Evans from late of Trout Run to Miss Rebecca Schryner of Lewis Twp., Lycoming Co, PA.
1842 28 DEC M Shants, John m on the 12th of Dec by Rev. A. Sherwood, Mr. John Shants of Chemung Co. NY to Miss Stelly Satterlee of Delmar, PA.
1843 19 APR D Short, David Notice is given that letters of testimony have been granted to Sally Short & Caleb Short, Exec. of Estate of David Short dec'd Deerfield, April 14, 1843.
1843 12 JUL N Short, David Notice is hereby given that letters of adm. of estate David Short dec'd. exec Sally Short Deerfield April 14th, 1843 Caleb Short.
1842 23 MAR D Sligh, Mary Alice d in Wellsboro on the 18th inst, Mary Alice, daughter of Harvy & Susan Sligh, aged 2 years, 9 months.
1843 11 JAN M Smith, D. L. m in Delmar on the 20th inst., by the Rev. D. B. Lawton, Mr. D. L. Smith to Miss Mary C. Smith, both of Delmar.
1842 23 MAR D Smith, Lambert M. d on the 4th of March in Charleston, Tioga Co., PA, Mr. Lambert M. Smith in the 30th year of his age.
1843 11 JAN M Smith, Mary C. m in Delmar on the 20th inst., by the Rev. D. B. Lawton, Mr. D. L. Smith to Miss Mary C. Smith, both of Delmar.
1844 21 AUG D Spencer, Henry Deceased August 3rd, Henry Spencer, aged 4 months, son of Henry & Huldah Niles at the residence of his grandfather, J. C. Spencer, esq., at Spencerville.
1844 10 APR D Spencer, Huldah d in Spencerville, Tioga Co. on the 29th ult., Huldah, daughter of J. C. Spencer Esq., & consort of Mr. Henry Niles after a short illness in the 23rd year of her age.
1844 8 AUG M Sprague, Electa m in Delmar on the 5th inst., by the Rev. C. Breck, Mr. Leverett Blair of Hitchcocksville, CT, to Miss Electa Sprague of Columbia Co. NY.
1842 28 DEC M Stickley, Catherine m on the 18th of Dec by Rev. A. Sherwood, Mr. Daniel Fisher to Miss Catherine Stickley, both of Delmar.
1844 14 FEB D Stone, Abigail d in Delmar the 8th inst, Mrs. Abigail Stone, consort of Israel Stone, in her 41st year of her age.
1844 17 JUL M Stone, Israel m in Delmar on the 7th inst. by Rev. Elder Sherwood, Mr. Israel Stone to Miss Anne Howe, all of Delmar.
1844 15 MAY M Stowell, Thomas P. m on the 12th inst. in the Presbyterian Church at Big Meadows by the Rev. Charles Breck. Mr. Thomas P. Stowell to Miss Henrietta Bridgman, all of Shippen Twp., Tioga Co. PA.
1842 9 FEB M Sweet, Febee m in Richmond on the 23rd ult by the Rev. N. H. Ripley, Mr. Henry Burley to Miss Febee Sweet, both of Richmond Twp.
1843 12 JUL M Swope, Margarette m on the 8th inst by the Rev. Mr. Foster, E. Hall Newton of Chenango Co. NY to Margarette Swope of Shippen, Tioga Co. PA.
1844 24 JUL M Talbot, Mark m in Charleston on the 17th inst. by Rev. D. B. Lawton. Mr. Mark Talbot of Jasper, NY to Miss Margaret Peake of Charleston.
1844 24 JUL M Taylor, Fanny m in Middlebury on the 19th inst. by Sylvester Beckwith Esq., Mr. Perry B. Leet, to Miss Fanny Taylor, all of Middlebury.
1844 9 OCT M Tharp, Lindsley m in Lawrenceville on Tuesday morning October 1st by Rev. E. D. Wells, the Rev. Samuel J. McCullough to Miss Emily Lindsley Tharp.
1842 30 NOV M Thomas, Francis m in Charleston on the 22nd inst by A. E. Niles Esq., Mr. Francis Thomas to Miss Nancy ---- all of Charleston.
1842 30 NOV D Thompson, Joseph d in Charleston, Tioga Co., PA, on the 23rd of November inst., Mr. Joseph Thompson in the 86th year of his age. He was a Rev. Soldier.
1843 25 OCT D Thompson, Samuel Died, Samuel Thompson, the founder of the Thompsonsian System of medical practice.
1843 11 OCT M Thurber, Mr. m at Covington on the 12th inst by the Rev. Dr. Spratt, Mr. Thurber to Miss Catherine Kelts, all of Covington, Tioga Co. PA.
1844 4 DEC M Turner, John T. m in Charleston on the 28th ult. by the Rev. P. Powers, Mr. John T. Turner of Beechers Island to Miss Harriet S. Knapp of Charleston.
1842 13 APR D Turner, Thomas d in Bloss. on the 6th inst., Mr. Thos. Turner.
1842 23 FEB D Vail, Levi d on the 30th ult at Milwaukee, Wisc. Levi Vail formerly of Tioga.
1842 28 DEC M Van Horn, Phineas m in this village on the 22nd inst., by the Rev. Daniel B. Lawton, Mr. Phineas Van Horn to Miss Lydia W. Locke, both of Wellsboro.
1843 21 JUN D VanDusen, Richard M. d in Troy, Bradford Co. PA, on the 16th inst., Richard M., son of Oliver & Ellen VanDusen, aged 3 years, 6 months, and 14 days.
1842 12 OCT V VanSise, John A. Caution, my wife Elizabeth VanSise, having left my bed & board, -----. Charleston, Sept. 28, 1842. John A. Vansise.
1844 13 NOV M Venton, Charles m on Sunday, 10th inst by A. E. Niles, esq., Mr. Charles Venton to Miss Mary Griffin, all of Charleston.
1844 10 APR M Verbeke, Margaret m in Lebanon March 28th by the Rev. Mr. Wagner, Theoplilus Fenn esq, of the Pennsylvania Telegraph to Miss Margaret, daughter of Dr. Verbeke, both of Harrisburg.
1842 13 JUL M Vincent, George m in Rome on Wed the 29th ult by Rev. J. Fowner, George Vincent of Sheshegun to Miss Margaret Rockwell of Rome.
1842 30 NOV D Wakeman, Hannah d in Delmar on the 23rd inst, Hannah Wakeman, consort of Mr. Eri Wakeman, aged 40 years.
1842 9 NOV M Webb, A. A. m in Delmar on the 2nd inst by S. Houston, Esq., Mr. Cook Hoig to Miss A. A. Webb, both of Delmar.
1843 23 AUG D Webster, Jonathan d at his residence in Wellsboro on the 15th inst., Dr. Jonathan Webster, a native of Gilsum, N.H. in his 49th year of age.
1843 14 JUN D Webster, Noah Wedsnesday. Mr. Noah Webster born 16 October, 1758 in West Hartford CT died Sunday at 8 pm in the 85th year of his age. He was a desc. of John Webster [see article]. Mr. Noah Webster is best known for Webster's Dictionary. 
1843 16 AUG M Wedge, Sammuel m in Middlebury, Tioga Co. PA, Sunday the 6th inst. by C. H. Place Esq., Mr. Sammuel Wedge to Miss Mary Ann Compton, all of Middlebury.
1844 4 DEC M Wells, Charles m in Elkland on the 24th ult. by J. C. Whitaker Esq., Mr. Charles Wells to Miss Philena Rathbone, all of Elkland.
1842 9 FEB N Welman, J. Josiah N. Wright of Covington, Tioga Co. intends of apply for tavern license. Signed by: George Knox, Hugh McCabe, J. Welman, George C. Kress, Ira Patcher, Thomas Kress, Benj Kress, Edwin Dyer, N. A. Elliot, Silas E. Perry, S. B. Knox, S. S. Pachard, Samu
1842 29 JUN E Wetherbee, Edmund d in Delmar, the 17th inst, Mr. Edmund Wetherbee, aged @ 60 years.
1842 13 JUL M Wetmore, Andrew m on the 3rd inst in Charleston, Tioga Co., PA by A. E. Niles Esq. Mr. Andrew Wetmore to Miss Jane Burley, all of Charleston.
1842 12 OCT M Whittaker, Elizabeth m in Covington on the 7th inst by Benj Kress, Esq., Mr. William Inhoof to Miss Elizabeth Whittaker, both of Liberty Twp.
1844 14 FEB M Wilcox, Lydia R. m at Smithport, the 29th ult by Rev. F. Sunderland, Lemuel F. Maynard Esq. atty & councellor at Law of Coudersport to Miss Lydia R., daughter of the late Isaih Wilcox of McKean Co. PA.
1843 25 OCT D Willard, William d in Middlebury on the 13th inst, Mr. William Willard formerly a resident of this County but later of Williamsport.
1844 8 MAY M Williams, James m in Horacetown on the ---- ult. by Job Geer., Esq. Mr. James Williams to Miss Amy Cole, all of above place.
1843 14 JUN M Wilson, Adolphus D. m at Muncy, the 16th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Sheddan, Adolphus D. Wilson, Esq., of Williamsport to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Gen. William A. Petriken of Muncy.
1844 14 AUG M Wilson, Luman m in Wellsboro, August 10th, by B. B. Smith Esq. Mr. Luman Wilson to Miss Zerviah Sayre, all of this boro.
1843 21 JUN D Wright, Alpha All person indebted to estate of Alpha Wright dec'd late of Tioga Co. are requested to make immediate payment. Josiah N. Wright, Adm.
1842 9 FEB N Wright, Josiah N. Josiah N. Wright of Covington, Tioga Co. intends of apply for tavern license. Signed by: George Knox, Hugh McCabe, J. Welman, George C. Kress, Ira Patcher, Thomas Kress, Benj Kress, Edwin Dyer, N. A. Elliot, Silas E. Perry, S. B. Knox, S. S. Pachard, Samu
1842 29 JUN D Wright, Sophia A. d on the 22nd inst at Covington, Mrs. Sophia A., Consort of Col. J. N. Wright in the 35 years of her age.

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