Chemung County Newspaper Abstracts Elmira Gazette 1855
| Newspaper | Date | Name | Notice | ||
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Adams, James | M | on the 4th inst., by H. Potter, Esq., Mr. James Adams to Miss Frances Butler, both of this village. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Allen, Charlotte | M | in Veteran on the 27th ult., by Rev. M. Huggins, Mr. J.W. Howard of Millport, to Miss Charlotte Allen, only daughter of the late Caleb Allen, Esq. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 19-Apr | Allen, Henry M. | M | in this village at the residence of Mr. Socrates Ayres, by the Rev. D.D. Buck, Prof. Henry M. Allen to Miss Lucretia Ayres, both of this village. In company of the above notice came a "Yellow Jacket" looking as bright and happy as did the donors on the morning nuptials. May they never be without plenty of them in the locker to provide for all the responsibilities that may fall at their feet. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 19-Apr | Ayres, Lucretia | M | in this village at the residence of Mr. Socrates Ayres, by the Rev. D.D. Buck, Prof. Henry M. Allen to Miss Lucretia Ayres, both of this village. In company of the above notice came a "Yellow Jacket" looking as bright and happy as did the donors on the morning nuptuals. May they never be without plenty of them in the locker to provide for all the responsibilities that may fall at their feet. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Bailey, Newell | M | on Tuesday, the 16th inst., by Rev. C.N. Chandler, Mr. Newell Bailey to Miss S. Augustea Pierce, all of this place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 10-May | Bechtol, Rebecca | D | in this village on the 7th inst., Mrs. Rebecca, widow of John Bechtol, aged 52 years, 10 months and 7 days. She was the daughter of Mr. William Miller, deceased, one of the earliest settlers of Big Flats. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Beckwith, Griffin | M | on Wednesday, the 29th ult., by the Rev. S.M. Broakman, Mr. Griffin Beckwith of Tioga, Pa., to Miss Margaret A. Cushion of Dix, Schuyler Co. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Beers, Elizabeth | D | in the town of Catlin on Saturday, the 10th inst., Elizabeth, daughter of Col. John N. & Bridget Beers, aged 14 years, 2 months and 4 days. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Mar | Bennett, Hannah F. | D | in Wilkesbarre on Monday morning, February 5th, Mrs. Hannah F. Bennett, wife of Hon. Ziba Bennett, and eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Slocum, aged 52 years, 9 months & 19 days. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Blye, Angeline | D | in this village on the 6th ult., Angeline, wife of Norman Blye, aged 33 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 10-May | Bogardus, John D. | M | in Horseheads on the 24th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Fellows, John D. Bogardus, to Miss Eleanor Holmes, all of Horseheads. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Breck, John W. | D | in this village on Sunday morning last after a short illness, Mr. John W. Breck, aged 30 years. He endeared himself to those who knew him by his generous and noble qualities. He leaves a wife and child to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father. His remains were taken on Tuesday morning to Vienna for interment. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Breese, Mary E. | M | on the 27th ult., by Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. Ebenezer Warner of Vanettenville to Miss Mary E. Breese of Horseheads. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Breese, Myron H. | M | on the 10th inst., by the Rev. M. Murdock, Mr Myron H. Breese to Miss Sarah Jane David, both of Breeseport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Brooks, Josiah | D | in North Chemung on the last of February, Mr. Josiah Brooks, aged about 66 years. He was one of the first settlers of that part of the town, having lived there when the county was new. He ever bore the character of a good neighbor and an honest man. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Mar | Brown, Carrie L. | M | in this village on Thursday morning, the 22nd, by Rev. Dr. Murdock, E.F. Harris to Carrie L. Brown, all of this village. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Brownell, Fanny | M | in this village on the 12th inst., by the Rev. C.N. Chandler, Mr. Thomas Tennent, to Miss Fanny Brownell. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Bryant, J.S. | M | in Havana, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. A.G. Laman, Mr. J.S. Bryant of Sweden, Monroe Co., N.Y., to Miss Frances Marion Henry, of Havana. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Mar | Burch, Mary | M | on Thursday, February 22nd, by the Rev. C.C. Carr of Horseheads, Miss Mary, daughter of John Burch, Esq., of Pine Valley, and Mr. Wm. I. Young, of the firm of Clark, Thompson & Young, New York. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Butler, Frances | M | on the 4th inst., by H. Potter, Esq., Mr. James Adams to Miss Frances Butler, both of this village. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Cahill, A.A. | M | on the 9th inst., by the Rev. M. Murdock, Mr. A.A. Cahill of Greene, Pa., to Miss Mary Janes Mapes of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Carpenter, George | M | in Catharine on the 12th ult., by the Rev. N.N. Beers, Mr. George Carpenter of Hector, to Miss Esther M. Couch, of the former place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 04-Jan | Cassidy, Elizabeth C. | M | on the 1st inst., by the Rev. Mr. Porter, Mr. William Scott, Esq., to Miss Elizabeth C. Cassidy. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 04-Jan | Casteline, Mrs. E.P. (?) | M | in Elmira, December 21, by the Rev. J.M. Peebles, Mr. Robert Peterson of Orange County, to Mrs. E.P. (?) Casteline of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Cavano, Mary Jane | M | on the 31st ult., by the Rev. D.D. Buck, Mr. George Rebber, to Miss Mary Jane Cavano, both of Corning. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 19-Apr | Clark, Mary H. | D | in Horseheads on the 15th inst., Miss Mary H. Clark, daughter of the late William Clark, at Big Flats, aged 38 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Mar | Clark, Susan | D | in Southport on the 24th ult., Susan Clark, wife of William J. Waeir of inflamation of the lungs. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Cleeves, Sarah | D | in this village on the 28th ult., Miss Sarah Cleeves, in the 62nd year of her age. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Cleveland, M.A. | M | on Monday the 15th inst., by Rev. C.N. Chandler, Mr. M. A. Cleveland of Southport and Miss Clarissa Devoe of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 24-May | Colt, William | D | in Danville, Pa., on the 14th inst., Major Wm. Colt, aged 65 years & 2 months. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Congdon, Sophia L. | M | in this village on the 3d inst., by the Rev. H. Hickok, Mr. George W. VanGelder of Big Flats, to Miss Sophia L. Congdon, of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Cooper, J.I. | M | on the 8th inst., by Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. J. I. Cooper and Miss Sarah E. Pitts, both of Corning. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 10-May | Cooper, Mary Jane | M | at Montour House in Havana, on the 2d inst., by the Rev. Mr. Higgins, Mr. Phineas Skelton, to Miss Mary Jane Cooper, both of Catherine. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Cooper, Peter | M | in Ithaca on the 11th ult., by the Rev. C.D. Burritt, Mr. Peter Cooper, to Miss Margaret Osterhout, both of Catherine. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 25-Jan | Cordell, Lizzie | M | in Yorkville, on the 18th inst., by Rev. H. Carter, A.J. Dunlap of New York, and Miss Lizzie, only daughter of J.A. Cordell, of the former place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Couch, Esther M. | M | in Catharine on the 12th ult., by the Rev. N.N. Beers, Mr. George Carpenter of Hector, to Miss Esther M. Couch, of the former place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 24-May | Cowen, Isaac | D | in this village at 1 o'clock P.M., on the 23rd, of apoplexy, Isaac Cowen, aged 68 years & 4 months. Funeral services at the residence of his son, T.C. Cowen, on the corner of Gray & Elm Sts., at 2 o'clock P.M., Thursday, 24th inst. Relatives and friends of the deceased are respectively invited to attend. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Crandal, Henrietta | M | at the residence of E.O. Crandal, Esq., of Millport, on the 28th ult., by Rev. McMath, Mr. Edward Webster to Miss Henrietta Crandal, all of Millport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Crans, Mary | M | on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Easterbrook, Mr. Robert Fassett to Miss Mary Crans of Big Flats. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Cronk, Abigail | M | in Rheadsport, February 18th, by Rev. John S. Lee, Mr. L. Stone and Abigail Cronk, both of the above place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Culver, Letticia M. | M | at the residence of Thomas Culver, Esq., in Dix on Thursday, the 4th inst., by the Rev. M. Higgings of Havana, Mr. Harry E. Rockwell of Monteray, and Miss Letticia M. Culver, of Dix. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Cushion, Margaret A. | M | on Wednesday, the 29th ult., by the Rev. S.M. Broakman, Mr. Griffin Beckwith of Tioga, Pa., to Miss Margaret A. Cushion of Dix, Schuyler Co. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | David, Sarah Jane | M | on the 10th inst., by the Rev. M. Murdock, Mr Myron H. Breese to Miss Sarah Jane David, both of Breeseport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 25-Jan | Davis, Benjamin F. | M | by Rev. D.D. Buck, on the 20th inst., Mr. Benjamin F. Davis of California, to Miss Sarah E. Palmer of Southport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Davis, Lewis Frederick | D | in this village on Wednesday morning, April11, Lewis Frederick, son of John and Almira Davis, aged 9 years and 8 months. The funeral will take place on Thursday at 9 o'clock P.M. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Dennis, S.B. | D | in Susquehanna, on the 8th inst., Mr. S.B. Dennis, formerly of the Dickinson House, Corning. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Devoe, Clarissa | M | on Monday the 15th inst., by Rev. C.N. Chandler, Mr. M. A. Cleveland of Southport and Miss Clarissa Devoe of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 25-Jan | Dunlap, A.J. | M | in Yorkville, on the 18th inst., by Rev. H. Carter, A.J. Dunlap of New York, and Miss Lizzie, only daughter of J.A. Cordell, of the former place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 19-Apr | Durkee, Josephine L. | M | in Havana on the 12th inst., by the Rev. M. Higgins, Mr. H.B. Miller of Jackson, Mich., to Miss Josephine L., daughter of John T. Durkee, Esq., of Havana. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Edsall, Betsey | M | by the Rev. S.R. Jones at his residence on the 28th ult., Jackson Morell, to Betsey Edsall, both of Jackson, Tioga County, Pa. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 10-May | Ennis, Susan | M | in Horseheads on the 8th inst., by the Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. Manson Robins of Columbia, California, to Miss Susan Ennis, adopted daugher of N.D. Gardner of Horseheads. A share of the sweets that are always present upon such occasions came with the above. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Fassett, Robert | M | on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Easterbrook, Mr. Robert Fassett to Miss Mary Crans of Big Flats. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Fincher, Samuel | D | at Wellsburg with the typhoid fever on the 19th inst., Samuel Fincher, son of John Fincher of Chemung, aged about 21 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | French, William S. | M | by the Rev. S.R. Jones at his residence on the 28th ult., Mr. William S. French of Wells, Pa., to Eveline Lathrop of Jerusalem Chemung County. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 17-May | Griswold, Adoline D. | M | in Southport on Tuesday, May 8th by Rev. J.M. Peebles, Mr. W.W. Impson of Pine Valley, to Miss Adoline D. Griswold, daughter of James Griswold, Esq., of Southport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Griswold, Lucinda H. | M | by the Rev. R. Harringon on the 29th ult., Mr. Andrew J. Raples to Miss Lucinda H. Griswold, both of Dix. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Mar | Harris, E.F. | M | in this village on Thursday morning, the 22nd, by Rev. Dr. Murdock, E.F. Harris to Carrie L. Brown, all of this village. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Haskell, Stephen E. | D | in this village on the 3d inst., of consumption, Stephen E. Haskell, aged 24 years, 6 months & 23 days. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 04-Jan | Hays, Mary | M | in Elmira, December 25th, by the Rev. Mr. Doyle, John McInerny, to Miss Mary Hays, both of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 03-May | Heller, Sarah | M | in this village on the 29th ult., by the Rev. H. Hickok, Mr. John McNett to Miss Sarah Heller, both of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Henry, Frances Marion | M | in Havana, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. A.G. Laman, Mr. J.S. Bryant of Sweden, Monroe Co., N.Y., to Miss Frances Marion Henry, of Havana. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Feb | Hepburn, Louise F. | M | on the 25th ult., by the Rev. S.C. Hepburn, Edwin C M'Clure of Philadelphia, to Louise F., daughter of Samuel Hepburn, Esq., of Milton. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Feb | Holdridge, Sally | D | in Jackson, Tioga Co., Pa., at the residence of her sister-in-law, Martha Seely, Mrs. Sally, wife of Daniel Holdridge, after a short but severe illness, aged 71 years and 7 months. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 10-May | Holmes, Eleanor | M | in Horseheads on the 24th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Fellows, John D. Bogardus, to Miss Eleanor Holmes, all of Horseheads. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Howard, J.W. | M | in Veteran on the 27th ult., by Rev. M. Huggins, Mr. J.W. Howard of Millport, to Miss Charlotte Allen, only daughter of the late Caleb Allen, Esq. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Howard, Maria A. | D | in Lawrenceville, Pa. on the 12th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, W.W. Ballard, Mrs. Maria A. Howard, aged 57 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 24-May | Howell, Sidney | M | in Starkey, Yates Co., on the 22d inst., by the Rev. Mr. Frags, Mr. Sidney Howell of Painted Post, to Miss Isabel Swartwood, of the former place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Mar | Hudson, Mary E. | M | in Jackson, Pa., on the 11th inst., by J.W. Stowell, Esq., Mr. Samuel Kemp, Jr., to Miss Mary E. Hudson. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Feb | Hutchinson, William C. | D | in this village on the 29th ult., William C. Hutchinson, formerly of Milton, Pa., aged 40 (41?) years and 19 days. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 17-May | Impson, W.W. | M | in Southport on Tuesday, May 8th by Rev. J.M. Peebles, Mr. W.W. Impson of Pine Valley, to Miss Adoline D. Griswold, daughter of James Griswold, Esq., of Southport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 24-May | Inman, Ellen | D | on the 12th inst., Ellen, infant daughter of Cyprian & Eliza Inman, aged 1 year, 10 months and 8 days. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 04-Jan | Jennings, Harriet N. | M | in Elmira, January 1st, by the Rev. Mr. Roosa, Mr. Simeon S. Smith, of Caton, to Miss Harriet N. Jennings of Southport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Mar | Jervis, Julia | D | in this village on Thursday inst., Miss Julia Jervis. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Johnson, George J. | D | at Elmira on the 24th ult, Mr. George J. Johnson, aged about 27 years. The subject of this notice had been for nearly a year the Principal of the "Madison Academy", Waverly, Pa. (?), and was regarded as an excellent teacher and exemplary Christian. Ambitious to do good...a long obit. "The chamber where the good man meets his fate, is privileged beyond the common walk, of virtuous life, quite on the verge of heaven." |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 19-Apr | Johnson, Mary L. | M | in this village on the 12th inst., by the Rev. D. Fox, Mr. Calvin R. Woodhouse to Miss Mary L. Johnson, both of Chemung. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 25-Jan | Jones, Amelia | D | at Penn Yan, N.Y., on the 11th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, Charles M. Judd, Esq., Mrs. Amelia Jones, wife of Rev. Charles Goodrich, formerly of Havana. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Jones, Catharine | D | in Addison, December 23, Catharine Jones, relict of the late Wm. B. Jones, deceased, and mother of H. Ross Jones of this village, aged 72 years. The deceased was one of the oldest settlers of this place, having emigrated from Athens or Tioga Point in Bradford Co., Pa., in company with her husband in 1808, from which time up to the day of her death she resided in this place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Mar | Kemp, Jr., Samuel | M | in Jackson, Pa., on the 11th inst., by J.W. Stowell, Esq., Mr. Samuel Kemp, Jr., to Miss Mary E. Hudson. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Knott, Robert H. | M | in this village on February 27, by Rev. C.N. Chandler, Robert H . Knott, to Miss Maria A. Rider. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Knott, Ruth | M | in this village, on February 28th by the same (Rev. C.N. Chandler), Epenetus Vernoy to Miss Ruth Knott. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Lathrop, Eveline | M | by the Rev. S.R. Jones at his residence on the 28th ult., Mr. William S. French of Wells, Pa., to Eveline Lathrop of Jerusalem Chemung County. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Mar | Lockwood, Hannah | D | in Big Flats on the 26th ult., at the residence of Samuel Chapman, Hannah, wife of Ambrose B. Lockwood, aged 36 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Mar | Loop, Butler | D | in this village on Thursday morning, the 22nd ult., Mr. Butler Loop, in the 24th year of his age. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 19-Apr | Loop, Civilian | D | in this village on the 16th inst., Civilian, son of Henry & Hester Loop, aged about 10 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 25-Jan | Lord, Amanda | M | in this village on the 12th inst., by Rev. D.D. Buck, Mr. Thomas Tennant of Rhode Island, to Miss Amanda Lord, of Maine. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Mar | Lumbert, Catharine | D | in Dix, on the 16th ult., Catharine, wife of Monroe Lumbert, aged 25 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Mapes, Mary Jane | M | on the 9th inst., by the Rev. M. Murdock, Mr. A.A. Cahill of Greene, Pa., to Miss Mary Janes Mapes, of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Maxwell, Dugald Cameron | D | in this village, on Monday morning, the 5th inst., Mr. Dugald Cameron Maxwell, son of Thomas Maxwell, Esq., aged 30 years & 6 months. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | McDowell, McKean | M | in Chemung, January the 4th, by the Rev. Mr. Sweet, Mr. McKean McDowell, to Miss Ann E. Slawson, all of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 04-Jan | McInerny, John | M | in Elmira, December 25th, by the Rev. Mr. Doyle, John McInerny, to Miss Mary Hays, both of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Feb | M'Clure, Edwin C. | M | on the 25th ult., by the Rev. S.C. Hepburn, Edwin C M'Clure of Philadelphia, to Louise F., daughter of Samuel Hepburn, Esq., of Milton. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 03-May | McNett, John | M | in this village on the 29th ult., by the Rev. H. Hickok, Mr. John McNett to Miss Sarah Heller, both of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 19-Apr | Miller, H.B. | M | in Havana on the 12th inst., by the Rev. M. Higgins, Mr. H.B. Miller of Jackson, Mich., to Miss Josephine L., daughter of John T. Durkee, Esq., of Havana. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Mor….?, Hellen | D | in this village the 18th inst. (ult?) Miss Hellen Mor….?, aged 77 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Morrell, Jackson | M | by the Rev. S.R. Jones at his residence on the 28th ult., Jackson Morell, to Betsey Edsall, both of Jackson, Tioga County, Pa. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Nichols, Mary A. | M | in Southport on the 11th inst., by the Rev. D. Leisenring, Oscar Streeter to Miss Mary A. Nichols, all of the same place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 03-May | North, Norris | M | in this village on the 29th ult., by the Rev. H. Hickok, Mr. Norris North, Miss Catherine O. Roe, both of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Osterhout, Margaret | M | in Ithaca on the 11th ult., by the Rev. C.D. Burritt, Mr. Peter Cooper, to Miss Margaret Osterhout, both of Catherine. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 25-Jan | Palmer, Sarah E. | M | by Rev. D.D. Buck, on the 20th inst., Mr. Benjamin F. Davis of California, to Miss Sarah E. Palmer of Southport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 04-Jan | Peterson, Robert | M | in Elmira, December 21, by the Rev. J.M. Peebles, Mr. Robert Peterson of Orange County, to Mrs. E.P. (?) Casteline of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 25-Jan | Phelps, C.P. | M | at Kellogsville, Cayuga Co., on the 10th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Bowton, Mr. C.P. Phelps of Havana, and Miss Emily Tuthill of the former place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Pierce, S. Augustea | M | on Tuesday, the 16th inst., by Rev. C.N. Chandler, Mr. Newell Bailey to Miss S. Augustea Pierce, all of this place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Pitts, Sarah E. | M | on the 8th inst., by Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. J. I. Cooper and Miss Sarah E. Pitts, both of Corning. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Platt, Sally | D | in Horseheads, at the residence of Charles Hulett, Esq., very suddenly Mrs. Sally Platt, in the 67th year of her age. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Feb | Pratt, Rhoda | M | at Wellsboro, Pa., February 7th, H.D. Treadwell of Elmira, to Miss Rhoda Pratt of Wellsboro, Pa., late from Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Raples, Andrew J. | M | by the Rev. R. Harringon on the 29th ult., Mr. Andrew J. Raples to Miss Lucinda H. Griswold, both of Dix. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Rathburn, Nehemiah | M | in Southport on the 31st ult., by the Rev. D.D. Buck, Mr. Nehemiah Rathburn of Wells, Pa., to Miss Ann M. Vester, of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Rebber, George | M | on the 31st ult., by the Rev. D.D. Buck, Mr. George Rebber, to Miss Mary Jane Cavano, both of Corning. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Mar | Reynolds, Caroline Matilda | D | in this village on Tuesday, the 6th inst., of Consumption, Caroline Matilda, daughter of Nathan Reynolds. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Rider, Maria A. | M | in this village on February 27, by Rev. C.N. Chandler, Robert H . Knott, to Miss Maria A. Rider. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 10-May | Robins, Manson | M | in Horseheads on the 8th inst., by the Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. Manson Robins of Columbia, California, to Miss Susan Ennis, adopted daugher of N.D. Gardner of Horseheads. A share of the sweets that are always present upon such occasions came with the above. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Robinson, Eleanor | M | in Addison, Steuben Co., on the (?), Henry Sherwood, to Miss Eleanor Robinson. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Robinson, Mary | D | in Corning on the 3d inst., Mrs. Mary Robinson, wife of Joseph Robinson, aged about 40 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Rockwell, Harry E. | M | at the residence of Thomas Culver, Esq., in Dix on Thursday, the 4th inst., by the Rev. M. Higgings of Havana, Mr. Harry E. Rockwell of Monteray, and Miss Letticia M. Culver, of Dix. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 03-May | Roe, Catherine O. | M | in this village on the 29th ult., by the Rev. H. Hickok, Mr. Norris North, Miss Catherine O. Roe, both of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 04-Jan | Scott, William | M | on the 1st inst., by the Rev. Mr. Porter, Mr. William Scott, Esq., to Miss Elizabeth C. Cassidy. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Sherwood, Henry | M | in Addison, Steuben Co., on the (?), Henry Sherwood, to Miss Eleanor Robinson. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Shockey, Elizabeth | M | in Willseyville, Tioga Co., N.Y., on the 28th ult., by the Rev. Wilcoxsen, Mr. Warren Willsey, to Miss Elizabeth Shockey, of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Simmons, Amelia | D | in Watkins on the 18th ult., of consumption, Mrs. Amelia, wife of Charles Simmons, aged 25 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 10-May | Skelton, Phineas | M | at Montour House in Havana, on the 2d inst., by the Rev. Mr. Higgins, Mr. Phineas Skelton, to Miss Mary Jane Cooper, both of Catherine. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 11-Jan | Slawson, Ann E. | M | in Chemung, January the 4th, by the Rev. Mr. Sweet, Mr. McKean McDowell, to Miss Ann E. Slawson, all of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 24-May | Smith, Abbey | D | in Southport on the 12th inst., Abbey, daughter of Chancy & Mary Jane Smith, aged 3 years, 7 months & 2 days. Her death was caused by drinking a small glass of lye, mistaking it for cider. She lingered for twelve days in the most intense suffering. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 04-Jan | Smith, Simeon S. | M | in Elmira, January 1st, by the Rev. Mr. Roosa, Mr. Simeon S. Smith, of Caton, to Miss Harriet N. Jennings of Southport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Mar | Starkey, Mrs. | D | on the same day, (in Dix, on the 16th ult.,) the wife of Dr. W.W. Starkey. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Steepler, Charlotte | D | in this village on Friday, the 16th inst., at half past one o'clock P.M., Charlotte, wife of John Steepler. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 24-May | Stephens, Hannah M. | D | in Pine Valley on the 14th inst., Mrs. Hannah M., wife of Josiah A. Stephens, aged 32 years and 11 days. (A long poetical obit follows). |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Stone, L. | M | in Rheadsport, February 18th, by Rev. John S. Lee, Mr. L. Stone and Abigail Cronk, both of the above place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Mar | Storms, Otis | M | by the Rev. C.C. Carr on the 7th inst., Mr. Otis Storms of Big Flats, to Miss Margaret A. VanHouter, of Veteran. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Streeter, Oscar | M | in Southport on the 11th inst., by the Rev. D. Leisenring, Oscar Streeter to Miss Mary A. Nichols, all of the same place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Suffern, Legrand Bancroft | D | in Elmira on the 4th inst., Legrand Bancroft, son of John Suffern, aged 12 years. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Sutton, Lorinda C. | D | in this village on the 5th inst., very suddenly, Mrs. Lorinda C. Sutton, wife of S.W. Sutton, aged 24 years, 9 months & 15 days. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 24-May | Swartwood, Isabel | M | in Starkey, Yates Co., on the 22d inst., by the Rev. Mr. Frags, Mr. Sidney Howell of Painted Post, to Miss Isabel Swartwood, of the former place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 25-Jan | Tennant, Thomas | M | in this village on the 12th inst., by Rev. D.D. Buck, Mr. Thomas Tennant of Rhode Island, to Miss Amanda Lord, of Maine. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 22-Mar | Tennent, Thomas | M | in this village on the 12th inst., by the Rev. C.N. Chandler, Mr. Thomas Tennent, to Miss Fanny Brownell. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Feb | Treadwell, H.D. | M | at Wellsboro, Pa., February 7th, H.D. Treadwell of Elmira, to Miss Rhoda Pratt of Wellsboro, Pa., late from Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 25-Jan | Tuthill, Emily | M | at Kellogsville, Cayuga Co., on the 10th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Bowton, Mr. C.P. Phelps of Havana, and Miss Emily Tuthill of the former place. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | VanGelder, Geo. W. | M | in this village on the 3d inst., by the Rev. H. Hickok, Mr. George W. VanGelder of Big Flats, to Miss Sophia L. Congdon, of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 15-Mar | VanHouter, Margaret A. | M | by the Rev. C.C. Carr on the 7th inst., Mr. Otis Storms of Big Flats, to Miss Margaret A. VanHouter, of Veteran. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Vernoy, Epenetus | M | in this village, on February 28th by the same (Rev. C.N. Chandler), Epenetus Vernoy to Miss Ruth Knott. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Vester, Ann M. | M | in Southport on the 31st ult., by the Rev. D.D. Buck, Mr. Nehemiah Rathburn of Wells, Pa., to Miss Ann M. Vester, of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | VETERANS OF THE WAR OF 1812 | Headquarters, 27 March 1855. A report by the commander of the 15th Brigade of Veterans of 1812 (counties of Steuben, Allegany, Catteraugus, & Chemung)….possibility of receiving pay for their clothing, contingent expenses & extra pay under the Act of 1814....Tho. Marshall, Gen'l, 15th Brigade Veterans 1812. | |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 18-Jan | Warner, Ebenezer | M | on the 27th ult., by Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. Ebenezer Warner of Vanettenville to Miss Mary E. Breese of Horseheads. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 10-May | Watrous, Phoebe | D | in this village on the 7th inst., Mrs. Phoebe, wife of Riggs Watrous, Esq., aged 42 years. The unexpected death of this estimable lady has cast a gloom over a large circle of friends and bereft a husband, father and a family of children, of one dear and endearing to them. She was for many years a resident of this village, and enjoyed to an eminent degree the love and esteem of very many acquaintances, a void in whose hearts has been created, that time and death only can assuage. The last sad tribute was paid to her remains on Tuesday. They were taken to the Baptist church, of which she was an exemplary member. A sermon preached over the inanimate lady, the spirit having taken flight to Him who gave it, she now rests from her labours in the Spirit land. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 08-Mar | Webster, Edward | M | at the residence of E.O. Crandal, Esq., of Millport, on the 28th ult., by Rev. McMath, Mr. Edward Webster to Miss Henrietta Crandal, all of Millport. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Welling, Samuel C. | M | at the residence of Jeffrey Wisner, Esq., in Warwick, Orange Co., on Wednesday, March 28, by Rev. Mr. (?), Mr. Samuel C. Welling of Orange Co., to Miss Harriet Wisner of Orange Co., daughter of the late Hon. John W. Wisner of this village. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 12-Apr | Willsey, Warren | M | in Willseyville, Tioga Co., N.Y., on the 28th ult., by the Rev. Wilcoxsen, Mr. Warren Willsey, to Miss Elizabeth Shockey, of Elmira. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 05-Apr | Wisner, Harriet | M | at the residence of Jeffrey Wisner, Esq., in Warwick, Orange Co., on Wednesday, March 28, by Rev. Mr. (?), Mr. Samuel C. Welling of Orange Co., to Miss Harriet Wisner of Orange Co., daughter of the late Hon. John W. Wisner of this village. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 19-Apr | Woodhouse, Calvin R. | M | in this village on the 12th inst., by the Rev. D. Fox, Mr. Calvin R. Woodhouse to Miss Mary L. Johnson, both of Chemung. |
| Elmira Gazette | 1855 | 01-Mar | Young, Wm. I. | M | on Thursday, February 22nd, by the Rev. C.C. Carr of Horseheads, Miss Mary, daughter of John Burch, Esq., of Pine Valley, and Mr. Wm. I. Young, of the firm of Clark, Thompson & Young, New York. |
By Joyce M. Tice