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Reprinted with permission of Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd from Tioga County Newspaper Records Volume ONE.
Date   M Name Notice
1856 5 JUN M Adams, Foster L. m in Tioga on the 3rd inst by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Foster L. Adams & Catharine Sherry.
1855 14 JUN M Aspinwall, Isaac S. m in Mansfield on Thurs the 7th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. Isaac S. Aspinwall of Tioga to Miss Susan C. Haven of Columbia.
1855 22 MAR M Atherton, Abiah m in Charleston on the 26th of Feb by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. Charles V. Goodwin of Middlebury to Miss Abiah Atherton of Charleston.
1856 17 APR M Bacon, E. L. m on Monday, the 6th inst by Rev. B. Guernsey in Charleston, Mr. E.L. Bacon & Miss Adeline O. May of Charleston.
1855 20 DEC M Bacon, Horace m in Wellsboro on the 17th inst by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Horace Bacon & Miss Violette Belinger both of Charleston.
1856 20 MAR M Bailey, Evelin m on the 6th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. Lewis L. Catlin of Delmar & Miss Eveline Bailey of Charleston.
1855 15 NOV M Bassett, George W. m at Covington on the 8th of Nov by Elder T. Miller, Mr. George W. Bassett & Miss Agnes Price.
1855 20 DEC M Belinger, Violette m in Wellsboro on the 17th inst by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Horace Bacon & Miss Violette Belinger both of Charleston.
1855 9 AUG M Benn, Ann A. m in Wellsboro at the Methodist Parsonage on the 5th inst by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Elihui H. Falkner & Ann A. Benn of Gaines.
1855 27 DEC M Benour, Frances m at the Presbyterian Parsonage by Rev. J.F. Calkins on the 18th inst, Mr. Samuel Pierson of New Jersey, & Miss Frances Benour of Delmar.
1856 26 JUN D Benour, Irena A. d in Gaines on the 17th of June, Mrs. Irena A. Benour, aged 29 years.
1856 21 FEB M Bigsby, Martha m on the 4th inst by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. Luther Haykes & Miss Martha Bigsby, all of Sullivan Twp.
1855 6 SEP M Bodine, Sarah E. m at the residence of the bride in Delmar on the 28th of August by REv. J.F. Calkins, Mr. H.S. Green & Miss Sarah E. Bodine.
1856 20 MAR D Bryden, James S. d at his home in Delmar on Monday, the 16th inst, Mr. James S. Bryden, aged 37 years.
1856 11 DEC M Bryden, Thomas B. m in Wellsboro on the 8th inst, Mr. Thomas B. Bryden to Miss Beulah E. Strait by Rev. A.A. Marple.
1856 17 JAN M Burley, E. R. m in Tioga on the 7th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. E. R. Burley of Charleston & Miss Martha J. Churchill of Chatham.
1856 17 JAN M Burley, Isabella J. m in Tioga on the 7th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. C.B. Kelly of Gaines & Miss Isabella J. Burley of Charleston.
1856 10 JAN M Burrell, James W. m on the 1st inst in Tioga Village by T.W. Stark Esq., Mr. James W. Burrell of Chatham & Miss Olive Short of Clymer.
1856 10 JAN M Butler, Clarissa R. Married also [by Rev. S. Butler], Mr. Snyder Chamberlain of Middlebury, to Miss Clarissa R. Butler of Chatham.
1855 5 JUL D Butler, Eunice See Vannatta, Eunice (married name)
1856 15 MAY M Caldwell, Sarah E. m in Covington the 8th inst by Elder T. Miller, Mr. John L. Miller & Miss Sarah E. Caldwell, all of Covington.
1856 15 MAY M Calkins, Thankful m in Mainsburg on the 9th inst by Elder A. Peters, Mr. Isaac Rumsey & Miss Thankful Calkins, all of Mainsburg.
1855 1 MAR M Cameron, Cornelia m on the 20th instant by Rev. J.F. Calkins, at the house of Smith & Wisner on Pine Creek, Mr. Charles Dilcen of Elmira, NY & Cornelia Cameron of Westfield, PA.
1855 1 NOV M Campbell, Elizabeth m at Nelson on the 1st inst by Rev. H.E. Woodcock, Mr. Daniel Hughey of Steuben Co. NY & Miss Elizabeth Campbell of Nelson, PA.
1855 21 JUN M Campbell, George W. m at Tioga on the 17th inst by Rev. W. Bullard, Mr. George W. Campbell & Miss Loretta E. Sauderson, all of Tioga.
1855 22 NOV M Canfield, Minerva m in Nauvoo on the 13th inst by C.L. Farnsworth, Esq., Mr. Nelson Root to Miss Minerva Canfield, dau of Rev. D.W. Canfield, all of Liberty.
1856 10 JAN M Cass, Margaret m on the 2nd inst by T. Miller, V.D.M., Mr.Ezra Davis Jr., & Miss Margaret Cass, all of Richmond Twp.
1856 20 MAR M Catlin, Lewis L. m on the 6th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. Lewis L. Catlin of Delmar & Miss Eveline Bailey of Charleston.
1856 10 JAN M Chamberlain, Snyder Married also [by Rev. S. Butler], Mr. Snyder Chamberlain of Middlebury, to Miss Clarissa R. Butler of Chatham.
1856 21 FEB M Chamberlin, Anna m on the 10th inst by Daniel Holiday Esq., Mr. Philo Warren & Miss Anna Chamberlin of Middlebury.
1856 26 JUN M Champney, Vanrensclair m in Elkalnd Twp on the 18th of June by Elder Miller, Mr. Vanrensclair Champney & Miss Isabel Wetmore.
1856 10 JUL M Childs, Joseph m in Nauvoo on the 18th ult by C.L. Farnsworth Esq., Mr. Joseph Childs of Marris, & Miss Mary Jane Comstock of Liberty.
1856 17 JAN M Churchill, Martha J. m in Tioga on the 7th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. E. R. Burley of Charleston & Miss Martha J. Churchill of Chatham.
1856 7 FEB D Cobb, Elizabeth d in Wellsboro on the 31st ult, Elizabeth, wife of M.H. Cobb, aged 21 years.
1855 12 JUL M Colton, Henrietta m in Delmar on the 4th inst by Leonard Palmer, Esq., Mr. Levi Stewart & Miss Henrietta Colton of Delmar Twp.
1856 10 JUL M Comstock, Mary Jane m in Nauvoo on the 18th ult by C.L. Farnsworth Esq., Mr. Joseph Childs of Marris, & Miss Mary Jane Comstock of Liberty.
1856 22 MAY M Condright, John M. m on the 14th inst at Crystal Fountain Hotel by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. John M. Condright of Queensburg, Warren Co. NY & Miss Sarah Wilkins of Caton, Steuben Co. NY.
1855 16 AUG M Coolidge, John W. m at Covington on the 8th inst, by Elder Miller, Mr. John W. Coolidge & Miss Catharine Nickerson, all of Charleston.
1855 14 JUN M Cooper, D. H. m in Richmond on Tues the 12th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. D.H. Cooper to Miss Sarah S. Drew of Richmond.
1855 10 MAY M Crittenden, John m on the 2nd inst by Rev. L.L. Rogers at the residence of the bride, Mr. John Crittenden of Charleston & Miss Sarah E. Snover of Richmond, PA.
1855 20 DEC M Curtis, D. H. m in Wellsboro on Nov 25 at Harts Hotel by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. D.H. Curtis of Middlebury, & Miss Laura Spalding of Chatham.
1855 12 JUL M Dales, Albert m on the 4th inst by Rev. J.F. Calkins at the Parsonage, Mr. Albert Dales & Miss Sarah Doane, both of Delmar.
1855 1 MAR M Dartt, Hiram W. m in Middlebury at the residence of the bride on the 22nd instant by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Hiram W. Dartt of Wellsboro & Miss Selina Seeley, all of Wellsboro.
1856 10 JAN M Davis, Ezra, Jr. m on the 2nd inst by T. Miller, V.D.M., Mr.Ezra Davis Jr., & Miss Margaret Cass, all of Richmond Twp.
1856 19 JUN M Dawson, Wealthy m in Charleston on the 1th inst, by T. Miller, V.D.M., Mr.Abel Nickerson & Miss Wealthy Dawson.
1855 1 MAR M Dilcen, Charles m on the 20th instant by Rev. J.F. Calkins, at the house of Smith & Wisner on Pine Creek, Mr. Charles Dilcen of Elmira, NY & Cornelia Cameron of Westfield, PA.
1856 10 JAN M Doane, Andrew m on the 1st inst in Tioga Village by T.W. Stark, Esq., Mr. Andrew Doane of Chatham to Miss Melinda Rowley of Farmington.
1855 12 JUL M Doane, Sarah m on the 4th inst by Rev. J.F. Calkins at the Parsonage, Mr. Albert Dales & Miss Sarah Doane, both of Delmar.
1855 14 JUN M Drew, Sarah S. m in Richmond on Tues the 12th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. D.H. Cooper to Miss Sarah S. Drew of Richmond.
1855 9 AUG M Ebernethy, Robert m in Bloss on the 10th of July by Rev. L.H. Berridge, Robert Ebernethy of Bloss & Ellen Sampson of Charleston.
1855 1 MAR N English, James Letters of adm. granted to Hiram Campbell & W. D. English, estate of James English, dec'd late of Morris Twp. Morris, February 10, 1855.
1855 9 AUG M Falkner, Elihui H. m in Wellsboro at the Methodist Parsonage on the 5th inst by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Elihui H. Falkner & Ann A. Benn of Gaines.
1856 10 JUL D Farnsworth, Jane d in Nauvoo on the 26th ult, Jane, wife of C.L. Farnsworth, Esq., in the 44th year of her age.
1855 22 NOV M Field, Prescott m in Charleston on the 7th inst by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Prescott Field & Mrs. Julia Merrick, both of Charleston.
1855 29 NOV M Fish, Nancy E. m at the Methodist Parsonage in this boro on the 26th inst by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. C.R. Root to Miss Nancy E. Fish, all of Charleston.
1855 24 MAY M Foley, Andie m in Wellsborough on the 17th inst by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. Andie Foley & Miss Mary C. Pratt, all of Wellsborough.
1855 13 DEC M Foot, Louisa m in Cheshireville, NY on the 15th ult. by Rev. Aaron Parker, Mr. R. M. Smith of Gaines Twp. & Mrs. Louisa Foot of the former place.
1855 26 APR D Furman, Simpson Mr. Simpson Furman was drowned at Stowells dam on Pine Creek last week, a raft accident.
1856 10 JAN M Gleason, Sarah m in Middlebury by Rev. S. Butler, Mr. Ansel Martin of Chatham to Miss Sarah Gleason of Middlebury.
1855 3 MAY M Goddard, Ira m at the Methodist Parsonage inthis boro on the 1st inst, Mr. Ira Goddard of Kenneyville & Mrs. Ruby Wilcox of the same place.
1855 24 MAY M Goodall, Samuel m on the 17th of May by Elder Theobald Miller, Mr. Samuel Goodall of Richmond Twp. to Miss Ellen McLalind of Bloss.
1855 6 SEP D Goodenou, George d in Covington on the 20th ult, Mr. George Goodenouh, aged 65 years, 2 months, and 22 days, Soldier of War of 1812.
1855 6 DEC M Goodrich, Harriet P. m by Rev. S.J. McCullough on the 5th inst, Mr. Daniel Watts & Miss Harriet P. Goodrich, all of Tioga.
1855 22 MAR M Goodwin, Charles V. m in Charleston on the 26th of Feb by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. Charles V. Goodwin of Middlebury to Miss Abiah Atherton of Charleston.
1856 24 JUL D Green, Calvin C. Calvin C. Green died July 1st at Builford, Chenango Co. NY.
1855 6 SEP M Green, H. S. m at the residence of the bride in Delmar on the 28th of August by REv. J.F. Calkins, Mr. H.S. Green & Miss Sarah E. Bodine.
1856 19 JUN M Grinnell, Charles P. m at Presbyterian Parsonage, on the 22nd ult. by Rev. J.f. Calkins, Mr. Chas P. Grinnell & Miss Charlotte Grosjean.
1856 19 JUN M Grosjean, Charlotte m at Presbyterian Parsonage, on the 22nd ult. by Rev. J.f. Calkins, Mr. Chas P. Grinnell & Miss Charlotte Grosjean.
1856 3 JAN D Guernsey, Sally Ann d in Delmar on the 26th ult, Mrs. Sally Ann Guernsey, aged 25 years.
1855 29 NOV M Hanmer, Lewis B. m in Wellsboro on the 26th inst, by A.J. Sofield Esq., Mr. Lewis B. Hanmer & Miss Harriet Stone, both of Tioga.
1856 17 APR D Hardy, Samuel Mr. Samuel Hardy, aged @ 25 yrs, supposed to have relatives in area of Binghamton NY, drowned in Pine Creek, Tioga Co. PA, 10th day of Apr, while crossing the stream in a boat. [see article]
1855 22 FEB D Harrison, Mr. Serious accident. A serious accident nr Babbs, Morris Twp, Tioga Co. PA on Sat. the 17th inst. [see article]. The injured man was Harrison, & his recovery is doubtful.
1856 28 FEB M Harrison, Thomas m in Bloss by John James Esq, Mr. Thomas Harrison & Miss Sarah Wells, all of Bloss.
1856 14 AUG D Hart, Jeremiah d in Charleston on the 20th ult, Jane, wife of Jeremiah Hart, aged 36 years.
1855 14 JUN M Haven, Susan C. m in Mansfield on Thurs the 7th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. Isaac S. Aspinwall of Tioga to Miss Susan C. Haven of Columbia.
1856 21 FEB M Haykes, Luther m on the 4th inst by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. Luther Haykes & Miss Martha Bigsby, all of Sullivan Twp.
1855 29 NOV V Heath, Levi Application for divorce, to Levi Heath, your wife Lois M. Heath, by her next friend George Ferris, has applied for a divorce. Wellsboro, November 1, 1855.
1855 29 NOV V Heath, Lois M. Application for divorce, to Levi Heath, your wife Lois M. Heath, by her next friend George Ferris, has applied for a divorce. Wellsboro, November 1, 1855.
1855 10 MAY D Hinkle, Samuel In Royalton, Fulton Co., OH, March 24, 1854. Samuel Hinkle, aged 90 yrs. He was formelry from Seneca Co. NY, a Rev. soldier, who had fought at Bunker Hill but was never able to get a pension, he emigrated to Ohio @ 18 yrs ago.
1855 1 NOV M Hughey, Daniel m at Nelson on the 1st inst by Rev. H.E. Woodcock, Mr. Daniel Hughey of Steuben Co. NY & Miss Elizabeth Campbell of Nelson, PA.
1855 29 NOV L Huyler, George Letter from the West. Rochester, Olmstead Co. Minnesota Territory, Oct. 14, 1855. A description of life there.
1855 15 NOV M Huyler, Nancy M. m on Sunday, the 7th ult, by A. Bucklin, Esq., Mr. Warren McCarter & Nancy M. Huyler, all of Rochester, Olmstead Co. Minnesota Territory.
1855 19 JUL D Jackson, Jonathon Dreadful accident. A cannon used in celebrating the 4th of July at Canton exploded injuring & killing Jonathon Jackson of Union Twp, Tioga Co. PA, leaves a family, does not name the boy.
1856 17 JAN M Kelly, C. B. m in Tioga on the 7th inst by Rev. L. Stone, Mr. C.B. Kelly of Gaines & Miss Isabella J. Burley of Charleston.
1856 24 JAN M Kelly, Mary Augusta m by Rev. S.J. McCullough on the 15th inst, Andrew Jackson Knowlton of Sullivan & Mary Augusta Kelly of Richmond.
1855 6 SEP D Kelsey, Julia A. d in Middlebury on the 23rd inst, Julia a., wife of Morris Kelsey, aged 19 years, 11 months, and 9 days.
1855 26 JUL M Kerr, Elizabeth H. m Wed the 18th inst by Rev. William Bowers, Mr. Joseph Mount of Philadelphia & Miss Elizabeth H., dau of the late Maj. Thomas Kerr, of Lewistown, Mifflen Co., PA.
1856 19 JUN M Kilmer, Lucinda A. m at the Crystal Fountain Hotel in Wellsboro on the 17th inst by Rev. I. McMahon, Mr. John Murphy & Miss Lucinda A. Kilmer, all of Middlebury.
1855 24 MAY M Kleckler, Elias m in Hector, Potter Co. PA, on the 13th inst by Elder Francis Strong, Mr. Elias Kleckler of Wayne, Steuben Co. NYto Miss Lucy B. Suidam of Hector.
1856 24 JAN M Knowlton, Andrew Jackson m by Rev. S.J. McCullough on the 15th inst, Andrew Jackson Knowlton of Sullivan & Mary Augusta Kelly of Richmond.
1855 10 MAY D Knox, Caroline d at Knoxville on the 20th ult., Mrs. Caroline Knox, relict of the late Archibald Knox, aged 59 years, an early settler.
1856 3 JAN M Laforce, Sarah F. m in Middlebury on the 1st inst by Rev. H.B. Turk, Mr. A.J. Sawyer & Miss Sarah F. Laforce, all of Middlebury.
1855 27 SEP M Larrison, Washington m in Delmar on the 22nd inst at the residence of widow Merrick, by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Washington Larrison of Clymer & Miss Anna E. Merrick of Delmar.
1855 20 SEP M Larrison, Washington m in Delmar on the 22nd inst at the residence of widow Merrick, by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Washington Larrison of Clymer & Miss Anna E. Merrick of Delmar.
1856 27 MAR M Leonard, Pruda Jane m on the 9th inst by Ambrose Barker, Esq., Mr. Nelson Wilbor & Miss Prude Jane, dau of John Leonard, allo f Union.
1856 10 JUL M Luttle, Marcus A. m in Blossburg on the 3rd inst by J. James Esq., Mr. Marcus A. Luttle of Cummings, Lycoming Co. PA & Miss Mary Ann McCollum of Liberty.
1856 24 JAN M Main, Celia m in Sullivan on the 3rd inst by Rev. William Clark, Mr. Baldwin Parkhurst & Miss Celia, dau of H.S. Main Esq.
1856 10 APR M Mann, Gurdin C. m at Tioga on the 26th ult, by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Gurdin C. Mann & Miss Elisa L. Pickering.
1855 6 SEP M Marden, S. M. m in Charleston on the 29th inst by Rev. W. Bullard, Mr. S. M. Marden of Corning, NY to Miss Alty Ritter of the above place.
1856 10 JAN M Martin, Ansel m in Middlebury by Rev. S. Butler, Mr. Ansel Martin of Chatham to Miss Sarah Gleason of Middlebury.
1856 19 JUN M Mathers, William T. m by Rev. J.F. Calkins on the 9th inst, at the residence of the bride in Delmar, Mr. William T. Mathers & Miss Mary C. Merrick.
1856 17 APR M May, Adeline O. m on Monday, the 6th inst by Rev. B. Guernsey in Charleston, Mr. E.L. Bacon & Miss Adeline O. May of Charleston.
1855 15 NOV M McCarter, Warren m on Sunday, the 7th ult, by A. Bucklin, Esq., Mr. Warren McCarter & Nancy M. Huyler, all of Rochester, Olmstead Co. Minnesota Territory.
1856 10 JUL M McCollum, Mary Ann m in Blossburg on the 3rd inst by J. James Esq., Mr. Marcus A. Luttle of Cummings, Lycoming Co. PA & Miss Mary Ann McCollum of Liberty.
1856 22 MAY D McEwen, Elizabeth d at the residence of E.P. Deane, Delmar, the 9th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth McEwen, aged 63 years.
1855 24 MAY M McLalind, Ellen m on the 17th of May by Elder Theobald Miller, Mr. Samuel Goodall of Richmond Twp. to Miss Ellen McLalind of Bloss.
1855 15 MAR M McNitt, James m at P.P. Cleaver's Hotel in Wellsboro on the 7th inst by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. James McNitt & Phebe Ann Townsend, both of Delmar.
1855 13 DEC D Meek, Leonard d in Wellsboro on the evening of the 11th inst, Mr. Leonard Meek, aged 70 years.
1855 27 SEP M Merrick, Anna E. m in Delmar on the 22nd inst at the residence of widow Merrick, by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Washington Larrison of Clymer & Miss Anna E. Merrick of Delmar.
1855 15 MAR D Merrick, Israel d in Delmar on the 7th inst, Mr. Israel Merrick, aged 65 years.
1855 22 NOV M Merrick, Julia m in Charleston on the 7th inst by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Prescott Field & Mrs. Julia Merrick, both of Charleston.
1856 19 JUN M Merrick, Mary C. m by Rev. J.F. Calkins on the 9th inst, at the residence of the bride in Delmar, Mr. William T. Mathers & Miss Mary C. Merrick.
1856 15 MAY M Miller, John L. m in Covington the 8th inst by Elder T. Miller, Mr. John L. Miller & Miss Sarah E. Caldwell, all of Covington.
1855 12 JUL M Morgan, Mary Ann m in Bloss on the 3rd inst by John James Esq., Mr. Daniel J. Williams of Richmond Twp, & Miss Mary Ann Morgan of Bloss.
1856 26 JUN D Morton, George W. d in Iowa City on the 4th of June, Mr. George W. Morton, formerly of Charleston, aged 29.
1855 26 JUL M Mount, Joseph m Wed the 18th inst by Rev. William Bowers, Mr. Joseph Mount of Philadelphia & Miss Elizabeth H., dau of the late Maj. Thomas Kerr, of Lewistown, Mifflen Co., PA.
1856 19 JUN M Murphy, John m at the Crystal Fountain Hotel in Wellsboro on the 17th inst by Rev. I. McMahon, Mr. John Murphy & Miss Lucinda A. Kilmer, all of Middlebury.
1856 17 JAN D Nevins, Willie d in Brookly, NY on Christmas Day, Wilie, only son of Henry & Margaret Nevins, aged @ 4 years.
1856 8 MAY M Nichols, Sarah m on the 1st inst by Rev. J.F. Calkins, H.W. Williams Esq., & Miss Sarah Nichols, dau of Hon. L.I. Nichols of Wellsboro.
1856 19 JUN M Nickerson, Abel m in Charleston on the 1th inst, by T. Miller, V.D.M., Mr.Abel Nickerson & Miss Wealthy Dawson.
1855 16 AUG M Nickerson, Catharine m at Covington on the 8th inst, by Elder Miller, Mr. John W. Coolidge & Miss Catharine Nickerson, all of Charleston.
1855 6 SEP D Niles, Henderson W. d in Delmar on the 2nd of Sept, Henderson W., son of Erastus & Lucy D. Niles, aged 3 mo, 11 da.
1856 28 FEB M Norton, Curtis J. m on the 9th inst by Rev. S.J. McClullough, Mr. Curtis J. Norton of Quincy Ill, & Miss Mary J. Wylie of Tioga.
1856 10 JAN M Palmer, George m on the 1st inst in Tioga Village by T.W. Stark, Esq., Mr. George Palmer to Miss Mary Smith, all of Middlebury.
1856 24 JAN M Parkhurst, Baldwin m in Sullivan on the 3rd inst by Rev. William Clark, Mr. Baldwin Parkhurst & Miss Celia, dau of H.S. Main Esq.
1855 1 NOV M Phelps, Valcut E. m at Elkland on the 1st inst by Rev. H.E. Woodcock, Mr. Valcut E. Phelps to Miss Dyantha Smith both of Elkland.
1856 10 APR M Pickering, Eliza L. m at Tioga on the 26th ult, by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Mr. Gurdin C. Mann & Miss Elisa L. Pickering.
1855 27 DEC M Pierson, Samuel m at the Presbyterian Parsonage by Rev. J.F. Calkins on the 18th inst, Mr. Samuel Pierson of New Jersey, & Miss Frances Benour of Delmar.
1855 24 MAY M Pratt, Mary C. m in Wellsborough on the 17th inst by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. Andie Foley & Miss Mary C. Pratt, all of Wellsborough.
1855 15 NOV M Price, Agnes m at Covington on the 8th of Nov by Elder T. Miller, Mr. George W. Bassett & Miss Agnes Price.
1855 6 SEP M Ritter, Alty m in Charleston on the 29th inst by Rev. W. Bullard, Mr. S. M. Marden of Corning, NY to Miss Alty Ritter of the above place.
1855 29 NOV M Root, C. R. m at the Methodist Parsonage in this boro on the 26th inst by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. C.R. Root to Miss Nancy E. Fish, all of Charleston.
1855 22 NOV M Root, Nelson m in Nauvoo on the 13th inst by C.L. Farnsworth, Esq., Mr. Nelson Root to Miss Minerva Canfield, dau of Rev. D.W. Canfield, all of Liberty.
1856 10 JAN M Rowley, Melinda m on the 1st inst in Tioga Village by T.W. Stark, Esq., Mr. Andrew Doane of Chatham to Miss Melinda Rowley of Farmington.
1856 3 JAN D Ruckman, Sarah J. d in Mansfield on the 24th ult, Mrs. Sarah J. Ruckman of Reading, PA, aged 66 years.
1856 15 MAY M Rumsey, Isaac m in Mainsburg on the 9th inst by Elder A. Peters, Mr. Isaac Rumsey & Miss Thankful Calkins, all of Mainsburg.
1855 9 AUG M Sampson, Ellen m in Bloss on the 10th of July by Rev. L.H. Berridge, Robert Ebernethy of Bloss & Ellen Sampson of Charleston.
1855 21 JUN M Sauderson, Loretta E. m at Tioga on the 17th inst by Rev. W. Bullard, Mr. George W. Campbell & Miss Loretta E. Sauderson, all of Tioga.
1856 3 JAN M Sawyer, A. J. m in Middlebury on the 1st inst by Rev. H.B. Turk, Mr. A.J. Sawyer & Miss Sarah F. Laforce, all of Middlebury.
1855 2 AUG D Seeley, Barnabas Executors Notice, estate of Barnabas Seeley, late of Brookfield Twp., dec'd granted June 27th, 1855. William G. Seely; Jno W. Seely.
1855 1 MAR M Seeley, Selina m in Middlebury at the residence of the bride on the 22nd instant by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Hiram W. Dartt of Wellsboro & Miss Selina Seeley, all of Wellsboro.
1856 5 JUN M Sherry, Catharine m in Tioga on the 3rd inst by Rev. S.J. McCullough, Foster L. Adams & Catharine Sherry.
1856 10 JAN M Short, Olive m on the 1st inst in Tioga Village by T.W. Stark Esq., Mr. James W. Burrell of Chatham & Miss Olive Short of Clymer.
1855 1 NOV M Smith, Dyantha m at Elkland on the 1st inst by Rev. H.E. Woodcock, Mr. Valcut E. Phelps to Miss Dyantha Smith both of Elkland.
1856 10 JAN M Smith, Mary m on the 1st inst in Tioga Village by T.W. Stark, Esq., Mr. George Palmer to Miss Mary Smith, all of Middlebury.
1855 13 DEC M Smith, R. M. m in Cheshireville, NY on the 15th ult. by Rev. Aaron Parker, Mr. R. M. Smith of Gaines Twp. & Mrs. Louisa Foot of the former place.
1855 10 MAY M Smith, Temperance m on the 2nd inst. by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. A.B. Treviss & Mrs. Temperance Smith, all of Delmar.
1855 10 MAY M Snover, Sarah E. m on the 2nd inst by Rev. L.L. Rogers at the residence of the bride, Mr. John Crittenden of Charleston & Miss Sarah E. Snover of Richmond, PA.
1855 20 DEC M Spalding, Laura m in Wellsboro on Nov 25 at Harts Hotel by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. D.H. Curtis of Middlebury, & Miss Laura Spalding of Chatham.
1855 12 JUL M Stewart, Levi m in Delmar on the 4th inst by Leonard Palmer, Esq., Mr. Levi Stewart & Miss Henrietta Colton of Delmar Twp.
1855 29 NOV M Stone, Harriet m in Wellsboro on the 26th inst, by A.J. Sofield Esq., Mr. Lewis B. Hanmer & Miss Harriet Stone, both of Tioga.
1856 11 DEC M Strait, Beulah E. m in Wellsboro on the 8th inst, Mr. Thomas B. Bryden to Miss Beulah E. Strait by Rev. A.A. Marple.
1855 24 MAY M Suidam, Lucy B. m in Hector, Potter Co. PA, on the 13th inst by Elder Francis Strong, Mr. Elias Kleckler of Wayne, Steuben Co. NYto Miss Lucy B. Suidam of Hector.
1855 29 NOV D Thompson, Susan G. d in Wellsboro at the residence of her parents, William & Jane Thompson, Susan G., aged 2 years, 1 month, and 28 days.
1855 15 MAR M Townsend, Phebe Ann m at P.P. Cleaver's Hotel in Wellsboro on the 7th inst by Rev. J.F. Calkins, Mr. James McNitt & Phebe Ann Townsend, both of Delmar.
1855 10 MAY M Treviss, A. B. m on the 2nd inst. by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. A.B. Treviss & Mrs. Temperance Smith, all of Delmar.
1855 5 JUL D Vannatta, Eunice Wed. afternoon on the 27th of June, Mrs. Eunice Vannatta, dau of Mr. Hartford Butler of Delmar with her son aged 8 yrs were found drowned in a stream nr Mr. Charles Coolidges @ 3 miles from the village. She was 25 yrs old.
1856 21 FEB M Warren, Philo m on the 10th inst by Daniel Holiday Esq., Mr. Philo Warren & Miss Anna Chamberlin of Middlebury.
1855 6 DEC M Watts, Daniel m by Rev. S.J. McCullough on the 5th inst, Mr. Daniel Watts & Miss Harriet P. Goodrich, all of Tioga.
1856 10 APR D Wells, Isabel d at Tioga on the 23rd ult, Isabel, dau of O.B. & P.A. Wells, aged 4 years, 1 month, 23 days.
1856 28 FEB M Wells, Sarah m in Bloss by John James Esq, Mr. Thomas Harrison & Miss Sarah Wells, all of Bloss.
1856 26 JUN M Wetmore, Isabel m in Elkalnd Twp on the 18th of June by Elder Miller, Mr. Vanrensclair Champney & Miss Isabel Wetmore.
1856 27 MAR M Wilbor, Nelson m on the 9th inst by Ambrose Barker, Esq., Mr. Nelson Wilbor & Miss Prude Jane, dau of John Leonard, allo f Union.
1855 3 MAY M Wilcox, Ruby m at the Methodist Parsonage inthis boro on the 1st inst, Mr. Ira Goddard of Kenneyville & Mrs. Ruby Wilcox of the same place.
1855 20 SEP M Wilcox, Wealthy F. m in Delmar on the 22nd inst at the residence of widow Merrick, by Rev. Isaiah McMahon, Mr. Washington Larrison of Clymer & Miss Anna E. Merrick of Delmar.
1856 22 MAY M Wilkins, Sarah m on the 14th inst at Crystal Fountain Hotel by A.J. Sofield, Esq., Mr. John M. Condright of Queensburg, Warren Co. NY & Miss Sarah Wilkins of Caton, Steuben Co. NY.
1855 12 JUL M Williams, Daniel J. m in Bloss on the 3rd inst by John James Esq., Mr. Daniel J. Williams of Richmond Twp, & Miss Mary Ann Morgan of Bloss.
1856 8 MAY M Williams, H. W. m on the 1st inst by Rev. J.F. Calkins, H.W. Williams Esq., & Miss Sarah Nichols, dau of Hon. L.I. Nichols of Wellsboro.
1856 28 FEB M Wylie, Mary J. m on the 9th inst by Rev. S.J. McClullough, Mr. Curtis J. Norton of Quincy Ill, & Miss Mary J. Wylie of Tioga.

Published On Tri-Counties Site On 9/5/98
By Joyce M. Tice