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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 1850 Abstracts

Reprinted with permission of Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd from Tioga County Newspaper Records Volume ONE.
Date   M Name Notice
1851 9 JAN M Crowl, Joel m in Charleston on the 5th inst. by John Gibson, Esq., Mr. Joel Crowl to Mrs. Nancy Henry, both of Charleston.
1851 9 JAN M Henry, Nancy m in Charleston on the 5th inst. by John Gibson, Esq., Mr. Joel Crowl to Mrs. Nancy Henry, both of Charleston.
1851 9 JAN M Smith, Asa m in Charleston on the 5th inst, by Rev. Mr. Montague, Mr. Asa Smith to Miss Sarah Waters, both of Wellsborough.
1851 9 JAN M Waters, Sarah m in Charleston on the 5th inst, by Rev. Mr. Montague, Mr. Asa Smith to Miss Sarah Waters, both of Wellsborough.
1851 9 JAN D Strait, Marietta d in this place on the 2nd inst, Marietta daughter of Abel and Anna Maria Strait, aged 16 yrs.
1851 9 JAN D Ensworth, Infant d in this place on the 1st inst, infant daughter of Samuel E. & Eunice Ensworth, aged 3 mos.
1851 30 JAN D Daily, Alanson d on the 20th inst, Mr. Alanson Daily of Delmar, aged 30 yrs. Funeral was held in the church at Pine Creek on the 23rd inst.
1851 6 FEB M Maynard, Edward m in this place on the 4th inst, by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Edward Maynard, Esq., to Miss Francis A. Smith, both of Wellsborough.
1851 6 FEB M Smith, Francis A. m in this place on the 4th inst, by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Edward Maynard, Esq., to Miss Francis A. Smith, both of Wellsborough.
1851 6 FEB M Ruggles, George W. m in this place on Thurs evening last, by B.B. Smith, Esq., Mr. George W. Ruggles to Miss Ellen D. Duffey, both of Morris Twp.
1851 6 FEB M Duffey, Ellen D. m in this place on Thurs evening last, by B.B. Smith, Esq., Mr. George W. Ruggles to Miss Ellen D. Duffey, both of Morris Twp.
1851 13 FEB D Yonkin, Edwin Dyer d at Blossburg on the 1st inst, of Scarlet Fever, Edwin Dyer Yonkin, aged 6 years 10 mos 20 das son of Colonel Joseph Yonkin.
1851 13 FEB D Yonkin, George S. d at Blossburg on the 4th inst, George S. Yonkin, aged 5 yrs 5 mos 16 das son of Col Joseph Yonkin.
1851 6 MAR M Scott, Lysandar m in Charleston on the 2nd inst, by John Gibson, Esq., Mr. Lysandar Scott and Miss Zylpha Wetmore, all of Charleston.
1851 6 MAR M Wetmore, Zylpha m in Charleston on the 2nd inst, by John Gibson, Esq., Mr. Lysandar Scott and Miss Zylpha Wetmore, all of Charleston.
1851 6 MAR D Hall, Andrew Jackson d in Blossburg on the 27th ult. of scarlet fever, Andrew Jackson, son of B. R. Hall, aged 8 yrs 2 mos 1 da.
1851 6 MAR D Furman, Aaron d on the 19th ult, in Gaines Twp Dr. Aaron Furman, aged 75 yrs.
1851 13 MAR D Brooks, Sarah Ann d in Charleston on the 7th inst, Sarah Ann, dau of Hiram & Alta Brooks, aged 3 yr 4 mos.
1851 13 MAR D Francis, Eda d in Delmar on the 26th ult, Eda, wife of James Francis, aged about 36 yrs.
1851 13 MAR D Willard, Mary d in Charleston on the 27th ult, Mary, wife of Joseph Willard, aged about 32 yrs.
1851 20 MAR M Prutsman, George M. m on the 13th inst, by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. George M. Prutsman, of Tioga, and Miss Caroline Power, of Lawrence.
1851 20 MAR M Power, Caroline m on the 13th inst, by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. George M. Prutsman, of Tioga, and Miss Caroline Power, of Lawrence.
1851 20 MAR D Barton, Emma Victoria d in this place on the 14th inst, Emma Victoria, dau of Thomas and Angeline Barton, aged 2 yrs 2 mos.
1851 27 MAR M Hall, Joseph B. m in this place on the 25th inst by Rev. Charles Nash, Mr. Joseph B. Hall and Miss Margaret A. Donaldson, all of Wellsborough.
1851 27 MAR M Donaldson, Margaret A. m in this place on the 25th inst by Rev. Charles Nash, Mr. Joseph B. Hall and Miss Margaret A. Donaldson, all of Wellsborough.
1851 27 MAR D Edwards, David d in Charleston on the 9th inst, David Edwards, aged 77 yrs. Emigrated from Carmarthen South Wales in 1841. (see obit)
1851 3 APR M Bosswell, Richard E. m in Blossburg on the 27th ult, by John Evans, Esq., Mr. Richard E. Bosswell of Broome Co. NY to Miss Catherine English of Pine Creek, Lyc. Co. PA.
1851 3 APR M English, Catherine m in Blossburg on the 27th ult, by John Evans, Esq., Mr. Richard E. Bosswell of Broome Co. NY to Miss Catherine English of Pine Creek, Lyc. Co. PA.
1851 3 APR M Young, Demontville m in Sullivan on the 16th ult. by Isaac S. Rumsey, Esq., Mr. Demontville Young to Miss Eliza Ann Mudge, all of Sullivan Twp.
1851 3 APR M Judge, Eliza Ann m in Sullivan on the 16th ult. by Isaac S. Rumsey, Esq., Mr. Demontville Young to Miss Eliza Ann Mudge, all of Sullivan Twp.
1851 3 APR M Brink, Calvin m on the 20th ult, by Isaac S. Rumsey, Esq., Mr. Calvin Brink, of Wysox, Carroll Co. IL to Miss Phebe Ann Pitts of Sullivan, Tioga Co. PA.
1851 3 APR M Pitts, Phebe Ann m on the 20th ult, by Isaac S. Rumsey, Esq., Mr. Calvin Brink, of Wysox, Carroll Co. IL to Miss Phebe Ann Pitts of Sullivan, Tioga Co. PA.
1851 3 APR M Cady, William m in Shippen on the 16th ult. by Henry Sleigh, Esq., Mr. William Cady to Miss Susan Smith, all of Shippen.
1851 3 APR M Smith, Susan m in Shippen on the 16th ult. by Henry Sleigh, Esq., Mr. William Cady to Miss Susan Smith, all of Shippen.
1851 10 APR M Kimble, Henry S. m in Williamsport on the 3rd inst. by Rev. J.W. Barret, Mr. Henry S. Kimble of Wellsboro, and Miss Lucetta B. Stine of Loyalsock, Lycoming Co. PA.
1851 10 APR M Stine, Lucetta B. m in Williamsport on the 3rd inst. by Rev. J.W. Barret, Mr. Henry S. Kimble of Wellsboro, and Miss Lucetta B. Stine of Loyalsock, Lycoming Co. PA.
1851 24 APR M Erwin, H. P. m on the 17th inst. by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. H.P. Erwin and Miss Matilda Sofield, all of this place.
1851 24 APR M Sofield, Matilda m on the 17th inst. by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. H.P. Erwin and Miss Matilda Sofield, all of this place.
1851 1 MAY D Spencer, William Drowned: We learn that an Englishman, named William Spencer, a carpenter by trade, while attempting to cross Cedar Run on a slab raft on the 22nd ult., was drowned. (see article)
1851 8 MAY M Royce, Ithial H. m on the 1st inst. by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. Ithial H. Royce of Delmar, and Miss Melissa J. Mattison of Charleston.
1851 8 MAY M Mattison, Melissa J. m on the 1st inst. by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. Ithial H. Royce of Delmar, and Miss Melissa J. Mattison of Charleston.
1851 8 MAY D Stowell, Simon d on Pine Creek on the 12th ult, Simon Stowell, aged 25 yrs.
1851 22 MAY M Nickerson, Charles m at covington on Tues the 13th inst, by Rev. Mr. Miller, Mr. Charles Nickerson to Miss Mary E. Crowl, both of Charleston.
1851 22 MAY M Crowl, Mary E. m at covington on Tues the 13th inst, by Rev. Mr. Miller, Mr. Charles Nickerson to Miss Mary E. Crowl, both of Charleston.
1851 22 MAY M Youngs, Harvey m in Charleston on the 15th inst. by James Kelly, Esq., Mr. Harvey Youngs to Miss Charlotte Bailey all of Charleston.
1851 22 MAY M Bailey, Charlotte m in Charleston on the 15th inst. by James Kelly, Esq., Mr. Harvey Youngs to Miss Charlotte Bailey all of Charleston.
1851 22 MAY D Coolidge, Amos d in Pike Twp, Potter Co., on the 16th inst. of apoplexy, Mr. Amos Coolidge, aged about 70 years.
1851 29 MAY D Piatt, Arad Suicide: We learn that a young man named Arad Piatt, residing near Chadwick's stream saw mill, in Brown Twp, Lyc. Co, committed suicide on the 13th inst. He was formerly from South Danby, Tompkins Co. NY.
1851 29 MAY M Dickens, Joseph m in Blossburg on the 17th inst. by John Evens, Esq., Mr. Joseph Dickens of Williamsport and Miss Susan Moneywalt of Liberty.
1851 29 MAY M Moneywalt, Susan m in Blossburg on the 17th inst. by John Evens, Esq., Mr. Joseph Dickens of Williamsport and Miss Susan Moneywalt of Liberty.
1851 29 MAY M Davies, John m in Charleston on the 26th inst. of Rev. C. Beebe, Rev. John Davies of Blossburg and Miss Ann Edwards of Charleston.
1851 29 MAY M Edwards, Ann m in Charleston on the 26th inst. of Rev. C. Beebe, Rev. John Davies of Blossburg and Miss Ann Edwards of Charleston.
1851 12 JUN M Henry, Charles m in Charleston on the 5th inst. by Rev. T. Miller, Mr. Charles Henry and Miss Emily D. Burns, both of Charleston.
1851 12 JUN M Burns, Emily E. m in Charleston on the 5th inst. by Rev. T. Miller, Mr. Charles Henry and Miss Emily D. Burns, both of Charleston.
1851 10 JUL D Abbott, Benjamin An Old Hero gone - Major Benjamin Abbott, formerly of Andover, Mass., was found dead in his bed at the house of Jeremiah P Davis, in Nashville, NH, a few days since. Age 92. (see obit)
1851 10 JUL M Niles, Moses m in Charleston on the 3rd inst. by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. Moses Niles of Wellsborough and Miss Lovisa Jacobs of the former place.
1851 10 JUL M Jacobs, Lovisa m in Charleston on the 3rd inst. by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. Moses Niles of Wellsborough and Miss Lovisa Jacobs of the former place.
1851 10 JUL M Eldred, William O. m in Covington on the 6th inst. by John Gibson, Esq., Mr. William O. Eldred and Miss Roxana Davis, all of Covington.
1851 10 JUL M Davis, Roxana m in Covington on the 6th inst. by John Gibson, Esq., Mr. William O. Eldred and Miss Roxana Davis, all of Covington.
1851 17 JUL M Kress, George m in Knoxville on the 10th inst. by Rev. A.D. Edgar, Gen. George Kress of Wellsborough and Miss Canzonette Spencer of Delmar.
1851 17 JUL M Spencer, Canzonette m in Knoxville on the 10th inst. by Rev. A.D. Edgar, Gen. George Kress of Wellsborough and Miss Canzonette Spencer of Delmar.
1851 17 JUL M Lyman, Chester C. m in Ulysses, Potter Co. PA, on the 3rd inst. by Hon. Sobieski Ross, Mr. Chester C. Lyman and Miss Saslina C., dau of Ambrose Corey, Esq., all of Ulysses.
1851 17 JUL M Corey, Salina C. m in Ulysses, Potter Co. PA, on the 3rd inst. by Hon. Sobieski Ross, Mr. Chester C. Lyman and Miss Saslina C., dau of Ambrose Corey, Esq., all of Ulysses.
1851 17 JUL D Riberole, Nancy d in this place on the 12th inst., Mrs. Nancy, wife of Joseph Riberole, aged 53 yrs.
1851 17 JUL D Nash, William Cranston d in this place on the 13th inst., William Cranston, son of Rev. Charles and Harriet L. Nash, aged 21 mos.
1851 24 JUL M Francis, James m in Shippen on the 12th inst. by Rufus Fisk, Esq., James Francis and Matilda Skelton, both of Delmar.
1851 24 JUL M Skelton, Matilda m in Shippen on the 12th inst. by Rufus Fisk, Esq., James Francis and Matilda Skelton, both of Delmar.
1851 31 JUL M Borden, Bela m in Delmar on the 20th inst. by Edwin Royce, Esq., Mr. Bela Borden and Miss Sabrina Warner, both of Delmar. [Warriner]
1851 31 JUL M Warner, Sabrina m in Delmar on the 20th inst. by Edwin Royce, Esq., Mr. Bela Borden and Miss Sabrina Warner, both of Delmar. [Warriner]
1851 31 JUL M Warriner, Sabrina m in Delmar on the 20th inst. by Edwin Royce, Esq., Mr. Bela Borden and Miss Sabrina Warner, both of Delmar. [Warriner]
1851 31 JUL D Royce, Enrice d in Delmar on the 23rd inst. Mrs. Enrice Royce, aged 69 yrs.
1851 31 JUL D Cummings, Alva d in Westfield on the 22nd inst., Alva Cummings, aged 44 yrs.
1851 14 AUG D Fisher, Henry Died: four persons burned to death in Browntown, Bradford Co. PA, about 20 miles down the river from Towanda, on Sat. 26th ult, Henry Fisher, his son Abram, a Mr. Hannegan and a Mr. Goldsmith.
1851 14 AUG D Fisher, Abram Died: four persons burned to death in Browntown, Bradford Co. PA, about 20 miles down the river from Towanda, on Sat. 26th ult, Henry Fisher, his son Abram, a Mr. Hannegan and a Mr. Goldsmith.
1851 14 AUG D Hannegan, Mr. Died: four persons burned to death in Browntown, Bradford Co. PA, about 20 miles down the river from Towanda, on Sat. 26th ult, Henry Fisher, his son Abram, a Mr. Hannegan and a Mr. Goldsmith.
1851 14 AUG D Goldsmith, Mr. Died: four persons burned to death in Browntown, Bradford Co. PA, about 20 miles down the river from Towanda, on Sat. 26th ult, Henry Fisher, his son Abram, a Mr. Hannegan and a Mr. Goldsmith.
1851 21 AUG M Dimmick, Elijah m in Delmar on the 1st inst, by Edwin Royce, Esq., Mr. Elijah Dimmick and Miss Lucy Borden, all of Delmar.
1851 21 AUG M Borden, Lucy m in Delmar on the 1st inst, by Edwin Royce, Esq., Mr. Elijah Dimmick and Miss Lucy Borden, all of Delmar.
1851 28 AUG D Wedge, Mary Ann d in Middlebury on the 21st inst, Mrs. Mary Ann, wife of Henry S. Wedge, aged about 25 yrs.
1851 4 SEP M Edwards, E. H. m at Baraboo on the 14th ult. by Rev. D.K. Noyes, Mr. E.H. Edwards of Sauk Prairie and Miss AnnaM. Christenat, of Baraboo, Sauk Co. Wisconsin, formerly of Wellsborough.
1851 4 SEP M Christenat, Anna M. m at Baraboo on the 14th ult. by Rev. D.K. Noyes, Mr. E.H. Edwards of Sauk Prairie and Miss AnnaM. Christenat, of Baraboo, Sauk Co. Wisconsin, formerly of Wellsborough.
1851 4 SEP M Elliot, Orson B. m on the 20th ult. by Rev. S.J. McCullough of Tioga, Mr. Orson B. Elliot of Cherry Flats and Miss Celia Kelley of Richmond.
1851 4 SEP M Kelley, Celia m on the 20th ult. by Rev. S.J. McCullough of Tioga, Mr. Orson B. Elliot of Cherry Flats and Miss Celia Kelley of Richmond.
1851 4 SEP M Lamb, James R. m on the 26th ult by the same [ Rev. S.J. McCullough], Mr. James R. Lamb and Miss Harriet Amanda Drew, both of Richmond.
1851 4 SEP M Drew, Harriet Amanda m on the 26th ult by the same [ Rev. S.J. McCullough], Mr. James R. Lamb and Miss Harriet Amanda Drew, both of Richmond.
1851 25 SEP M Porter, Charles W. m in Charleston on the 20th inst. by James Kelley Esq., Mr. Charles W. Poter and Miss Sally VanCise, all of Charleston.
1851 25 SEP M VanCise, Sally m in Charleston on the 20th inst. by James Kelley Esq., Mr. Charles W. Poter and Miss Sally VanCise, all of Charleston.
1851 9 OCT M Gorrie, David O. m in Tioga Village on the 1st inst. by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. David O. Gorrie and Miss Cerissa Griffin, both of Delmar.
1851 9 OCT M Griffin, Cerissa m in Tioga Village on the 1st inst. by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. David O. Gorrie and Miss Cerissa Griffin, both of Delmar.
1851 9 OCT M Morrell, Charles m on the 15th ult. by Rev. Sidney Mills, Mr. Charles Morrell of Cayuga Co. NY and Margaret Lathrop, dau of Austin Lathrop, Esq., of Lawrenceville.
1851 9 OCT M Lathrop, Margaret m on the 15th ult. by Rev. Sidney Mills, Mr. Charles Morrell of Cayuga Co. NY and Margaret Lathrop, dau of Austin Lathrop, Esq., of Lawrenceville.
1851 9 OCT M Carpenter, Matthew m in Williamsport on the 22nd ult. by Rev. Mr. Wm. Sterling, Mr. Matthew Carpenter of Tioga Village and Miss Priscilla P. Brown of Wellsborough.
1851 9 OCT M Brown, Priscilla P. m in Williamsport on the 22nd ult. by Rev. Mr. Wm. Sterling, Mr. Matthew Carpenter of Tioga Village and Miss Priscilla P. Brown of Wellsborough.
1851 16 OCT M Doud, G. W. m in Dovington on the 28th ult. by Rev. E.G. Benedict, Covington, Mr. G. W. Doug, and Miss Phebe Trumbul, both of Jackson Twp. PA.
1851 16 OCT M Trumbul, Phebe m in Dovington on the 28th ult. by Rev. E.G. Benedict, Covington, Mr. G. W. Doug, and Miss Phebe Trumbul, both of Jackson Twp. PA.
1851 16 OCT M Hazelitt, Samuel m on the 10th ult. by A. M. Loup, Esq., Mr. Samuel Hazelitt and Miss Sarah Bottom, both of Elkland Twp. PA.
1851 16 OCT M Bottom, Sarah m on the 10th ult. by A. M. Loup, Esq., Mr. Samuel Hazelitt and Miss Sarah Bottom, both of Elkland Twp. PA.
1851 30 OCT M Conn, Adna C. m in Tioga on the 9th inst. by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Adna C. Conn, of Port Henry, Essex Co. NY and Miss Milly M. Colony of Tioga.
1851 30 OCT M Colony, Milly M. m in Tioga on the 9th inst. by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Adna C. Conn, of Port Henry, Essex Co. NY and Miss Milly M. Colony of Tioga.
1851 30 OCT D Beebe, Helen M. d at the Washington House, Geneva NY on Sat. the 11th of Oct, Helen M., only child of Hiram Beebe, Esq., of Lawreceville, PA, aged 18 yrs 5 mos.
1851 6 NOV M Dimmick, W. G. m in Woodhull, NY on the 27th ult. by Rev. Mr. Bullard, Mr. W. B. Dimmick, of Knoxville, PA, and Miss Clara A. Colegrove of Woodhull.
1851 6 NOV M Colegrove, Clara A. m in Woodhull, NY on the 27th ult. by Rev. Mr. Bullard, Mr. W. B. Dimmick, of Knoxville, PA, and Miss Clara A. Colegrove of Woodhull.
1851 6 NOV M Tiffany, William m at Beecher Island on the 27th ult. by Rev. E. Edger, Mr. William Tiffany of Knoxville and Miss Mary Smith of Beecher Island.
1851 6 NOV M Smith, Mary m at Beecher Island on the 27th ult. by Rev. E. Edger, Mr. William Tiffany of Knoxville and Miss Mary Smith of Beecher Island.
1851 13 NOV M Hall, Henry H. m in Tioga on the 4th instant by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Henry H. Hall and Miss Anna O. Hathaway, both of Tioga.
1851 13 NOV M Hathaway, Anna O. m in Tioga on the 4th instant by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Henry H. Hall and Miss Anna O. Hathaway, both of Tioga.
1851 13 NOV M Riberolle, Joseph m in this place on the 4th inst. by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. Joseph Riberolle, of Wellsborough and Miss Betsey Titus of Union Village, Somerset Co. NJ.
1851 13 NOV M Titus, Betsey m in this place on the 4th inst. by Rev. A.A. Marple, Mr. Joseph Riberolle, of Wellsborough and Miss Betsey Titus of Union Village, Somerset Co. NJ.
1851 20 NOV D Miller, Erastus d in this place on the 14th inst. of apoplexy, Mr. Erastus Miller, of Oxford, NY aged about 54 yrs.
1851 20 NOV D Child, Margaret Elmira d in Liberty on the 12th inst, Margaret Elmira, dau of George W. Child, aged 2 yrs 7 mos.
1851 27 NOV M Farr, Rufus m in Middlebury on the 13th inst. by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Rufus Farr of Windham, VT, and Miss Clara P. Stevens of Middlebury.
1851 27 NOV M Stevens, Clara P. m in Middlebury on the 13th inst. by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Rufus Farr of Windham, VT, and Miss Clara P. Stevens of Middlebury.
1851 4 DEC M Main, George D. m in Elmira on the 27th ult. by Rev. Dr. Murdock, Mr. George D. Main of Mainsburg and Miss Jane E. Gregory of Elmira, NY.
1851 4 DEC M Gregory, jane D. m in Elmira on the 27th ult. by Rev. Dr. Murdock, Mr. George D. Main of Mainsburg and Miss Jane E. Gregory of Elmira, NY.
1851 11 DEC M Butts, William E. m on the 3rd inst. in Lindsley, Steuben Co. NY by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Hon. Wm. E. Butts of Helena, Arkansas & Miss Catharine A. Lindsley of the former place.
1851 11 DEC M Lindsley, Catharine A. m on the 3rd inst. in Lindsley, Steuben Co. NY by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Hon. Wm. E. Butts of Helena, Arkansas & Miss Catharine A. Lindsley of the former place.
1851 18 DEC D Emery, Annie d in this place on the 15th inst. Annie, infant dau of Josiah & Julia O. emery, aged 11 mos.

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