State of Pennsylvania, A. D., Eighteen hundred and
Marriage of
and
1 Full name of husband,
2 Name of the father of said husband,
3 Name of the mother of said husband,
4 Occupation of husband,
5 Residence of husband,
6 Birth-place of husband,
7 Full name of wife previously to marriage,
8 Name of the father of said wife,
9 Name of the mother of said wife,
10 The time when the marriage was contracted,
11 The place, town, or township and county where contracted,
12 The color,
13 By what ceremony contracted,
14 Name of the person pronouncing marriage,
15 Residence of person last named,
16 Name of person signing certificate,
17 Date of certificate,
18 Date of registration,
19 Signature of the register or his deputy,
This information, where furnished, is here rendered in the following order: 1 of 5, 4, born 5, son of 2 and 3, m. by 14 of 15 in a 13 ceremony at 11 10 7, dau. of 8 and 9; 12; certified 17 by 16; reg. 18. Entries have been transcribed here verbatim with the exception of dates, which have been put in standard genealogical form, and names of places, for which the usual abbreviations (Twp., Co., etc.) have been used.
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Marriage of William Patterson and Mary Fulton: William Patterson of French Creek Twp., Venango Co., Pa., Farmer, born French Creek Twp., Venango Co., Pa., son of Peter Patterson and Elizabeth Patterson, m. by H H. Thompson in a Presbyterian ceremony at French Creek, Crawford Co., 1 July 1852 Mary Fulton, dau. of John Fulton and Mary Fulton; white; certified by H H Thompson 2 Aug. 1852; reg. 2 Aug. 1852.
Marriage of Hiram Rifenburgh and Lucinda McA. Waters: Hiram Rifenburgh, Cabinet Maker, son of Jonas Rifenburgh and Hannah Rifenburgh, m. by Bushnell F Hitchcock in a Universalist ceremony at Conneaut Twp., Crawford Co., Pa., 8 July 1852 Lucinda McArthur Waters, dau. of David Waters and Chloe Waters; white; certified by Bushnell F Hitcock; reg. 30 Aug. 1852.
Marriage of Bartholomew McCormick and Mary Scowden: Bartholomew McCormick, of Kean Co., Ill., Farmer, son of James McCormick and Jane McCormick, m. by H. H. Thompson in an A. R. Presbyterian ceremony 2 Sept. 1852 Mary Scowden, dau of David and Mary Scowden; white; certified by H H Thompson; reg. 2 Sept. 1852.
Marriage of Cornelius L Rushmore and Phebe Ann Terril: Cornelius Lawson Rushmore, son of John Rushmore and
Rachel Rushmore, m. by Bushnell F. Hitchcock in a Universalist ceremony at Conneaut Twp., Crawford Co., Pa., 6 Oct. 1852
Phebe Ann Terril, dau. of Charles Terril and Patty Ann Terril; white; certified by Bushnell F. Hitchcock;
reg. 27 Oct. 1852.
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Marriage of Joseph Russel and Anna Robbison: Joseph Russel of Greenwood Twp., m. by William Brooks, J. P., at Greenwood Twp. 9 Sept. 1852 Anna Robbison; white; reg. 5 Nov. 1852.
Marriage of Jonathan Crist and Emelise Williams: Jonathan Crist of Greenwood Twp., m. by William Brooks, J. P., at Greenwood Twp. 30 Sept. 1852 Emelise Williams; white; reg. 5 Nov. 1852.
Marriage of Austin Wiscoat and Roda Grenel: Austin Wiscoat of Greenwood Twp., m. by William Brooks, J. P., 16 Oct. 1852 Roda Grenel; white; certified by William Brooks, J.P.; reg. 5 Nov. 1852.
Marriage of William L. Dow and Susannah Robbins: William Loranso Dow of East Fallowfield Twp., m. by William Brooks, J. P., 4 Nov. 1852 Susannab Robbins; white; reg. 5 Nov. 1852.
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Marriage of Simeon R. Lewis and Scyntha A Hites: Simeon R. Lewis of Akron, Ohio, Carpenter, born England, son of James Lewis and Olive Lewis, m. by Jacob Hites of Hayfield Twp. in Dunlap's ceremony at Cussewago Twp. 16 Nov. 1852 Scyntha A Hites, dau. of David M Hites and Elizabeth Hites; white; certified by Jacob Hites 16 Nov. 1852; reg. 18 Nov. 1852.
Marriage of Amos L. Gilliland and Falletta Wiser: Amos L. Gilliland of Linesville, son of Jesse Gilliland, m. by William Putnam, J.P., 2 July 1852 Falletta Wiser, dau. of Henry Wiser; white; certified by William Putnam, J.P., 2 July 1852; reg. 18 Nov. 1852.
Marriage of James Shellito and Druzilla Colomy: James Shellito of North Shenango Twp., son of Edward Shellito, m. by William Putnam at Summit Twp. 15 July 1852 Druzilla Colomy, dau. of John Colomy and Sarah Colomy; white; certified by William Putnam 15 July 1852; reg. 15 July 1852.
Marriage of J C Freeland and Matilda T Brown: J. C. Freeland of Evansburgh [now Conneaut Lake], Crawford [Co.
cut-off], Clerk of Merchant Sto[cut-off], born Evansburgh, son of Jared Freeland and Susannah Freeland, m.
by Rev. E. W. Beebe in a Presbyterian ceremony at Washington, Erie Co., 14 Dec. 1852 Matilda T Brown, dau. of
Peter Brown and Susannah Brown; white; certified by Rev. E. W. Beebe 21 Dec. 1852; reg. 21 Dec. 1852.
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Marriage of John Bonner and Dinah S. Freeland: John B Bonner of Rockville, Merchant clerk, born Evansburgh [now Connaut Lake], Crawford Co., Pa., son of John Bonner and -- Bonner, m. by E W Beebe in a Presbyterian ceremony at Sagertown, 11 Nov. 1852 Dinah Saphronia Freeland, dau. of Jared Freeland and Susannah Preeland; white; certified by E W Beebe 21 Dec. 1852; reg. 21 Dec. 1852.
Marriage of John Counselman and Catherine J Farringer: John Counselman of Brownsville, Mercer Co., Pa., Farmer, son of Peter Counselman and Sarah Counselman, m. by Rev. H. H. Thompson in a Presbyterian ceremony at Father's house 15 Nov. 1852 Catherine Jane Farringer, dau. of George Farringer and Katherin Farringer; white; certified by H. H. Thompson on --; reg. 24 Nov. 1852.
Marriage of Isaac Litwiler and Sarah Ann Wiser: Isaac Lytwiler of Summit Twp., Farmer, son of David Litwiler and Lydia Litwiler, m. by William Putuam, J. P., at Linesville 24 Nov. 1852 Sarah Ann Wiser, dau. of Asa Wiser and Pol1y Wiser; white; certified by William Putnam [dates of certification and registration cut off].
Marriage of Henry Watson and Abby Whitney: Henry Watson of Venango Twp., Crawford Co., Waggon maker, born
Cambridge Twp., Crawford Co., son of Thomas Watson and Mary Ann Watson, m. by Rev. E W Beebe of Washington
[Twp.], Erie Co., Pa., in a Presbyterian ceremony at Washington, Erie Co., Pa., 11 Jan. 1853 Abby Whitney, dau.
of Jonathan Whitney and Lydia Whitney; white; [dates of certification and registration cut off].
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Marriage of Wm H. Herron and Nancy Ann McGennitt: Wm H. Herron of Oil Creek, m. by E H Chase [place and date not given; 6 Jan. 1852 per notice in the Crawford Democrat of 11 Jan. 1853] Nancy Ann McGennitt; white; certified by E H Chase; reg. 10 Jan. 1853.
Marriage of Abner Hathaway and Lucinda Thomas: Jeremh Abner Hathaway of Summit Twp., Crawford Co., Labourer by the day, born Summit Twp., Crawford Co., son of Daniel Hathaway and Mary Hathaway, m. by Benj Brown of Summit Twp., Crawford Co., at Summit Twp., Crawford Co. 22 Dec. 1852 Lucinda Thomas, dau. of Asa Thornas and Sally Robbinson; white; certified by Benj Brown; reg. 18 Jan. 1853.
Marriage of S S Bloom and S M Eighmy: S. S. Bloom of Conneautville, m. by Benjamin Brown 30 Aug. 1852 S. M. Eighmy; white; certified by Benjamin Brown [dates cut off].
Marriage of Stephen Carman and Louisa Ann Wisard: Stephen Carman of Cussewago Twp., Day labourer, born Hayfield
Twp., son of Samuel Carman and Ann Carman, m. by Jacob Hites, J.P., of Hayfield Twp., in Dunlap's
ceremony at Cussewago Twp., Crawford Co., 5 Jan. 1853 Louisa Ann Wisard, dau. of Lyman Wisard and
Elizabeth Wisard; white; certified by Jacob Hites, J.P. [dates cut off].
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Marriage of Harriet Allen and Henry Maine: Henry Maine of Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., m. by B. R. Sacket of Mead Twp., Crawford Co., Pa., at Mead Twp., Crawford Co., Pa., 15 July 1852 Harriet Allen, dau. of Ethan Allen and lias[?; cut off] N Allen; certified by B. R. Sacket 15 July 1852; reg. 31 Jan. 1853.
Marriage of Alanson Walker Waters and Dorcas Sophronia Ball: Alanson Walker Waters, son of David Waters and Chloe Waters, m. by Bushnell F Hitchcock at Conneautville, Crawford Co., Pa., 31 Oct. 1852 Dorcas Sophronia Ball, dau. of Samuel Ball and Susan Sophia Ball; certified 31 Oct. 1853.
Marriage of Charles Binney and Anna Blakeslee: Charles Binney of Sparta Twp., Apprentice to harness making, son of John Binney, m. by Moses Higgins Jr. in the usual ceremony at Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., 24 Oct. 1852 Anna Blakeslee, dau. of Abraham Blakeslee and Harriet Blakeslee; white; certified by Moses Higgins Jr.; reg. 1853.
Marriage of Isaac Candy Miller and Eliza Jane Alsdurf: Isaac Candy Miller, Carpenter & Joiner, son of Isaac
Miller, m. by Moses Higgins Jr in the usual ceremony at Sparta Twp. 12 Sept. 1852 Eliza Jane Alsdurf, dau
of Simon Alsdurf; white; certified by Moses Higgins Jr; reg. 18 Feb. 1853
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Marriage of Henry Dellavergene and Harriet Raisey: Henry Dellavergene of Sparta Twp., Farmer, born Sparta Twp., son of Seth Dellavergene, m. by Moses Higgins Jr. in the usual ceremony at Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., 1 Jan. 1853 Harriet Raisey; white; certified by Moses Higgins Jr.; reg. 18 Feb. 1853.
Marriage of Alden H Thompson and Polly Force: Alden H Thompson of Cornplanter Twp., Venango Co., m. by Moses Higgins Jr. at Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., 24 Dec. 1852, Polly Force, dau. of Abraham Force; white; certified by Moses Higgins Jr. [date not given].
Marriage of Hugh F. Blair and Catharine Blair: Hugh F. Blair of North Shenango [Twp.], Farmer, born North Shenango [Twp.], son of James Blair and Sarah Blair, m. by Jas S. Shellito of East Fallowfield [Twp.] at East Fallowfield Twp. 24 March 1853 Catharine McMaster, dau. of Hugh McMaster and Esther McMaster; white; certified by Jas S. Shillito 2[cut off] March 1853; [registration date cuf off].
Marriage of Samuel Wagoner and Emeline Wagoner: Samuel Wagoner, son of Anna [blank], m. by B. J. Tingley
at Wayne Twp. 27 Feb. 1853 Emeline [blank]; certified by B. J. Tingley 21 April 1853.
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Marriage of S. Tingley and S. A. Tingley: S. Tingley, son of Daniel Tingley and Abigail [blank], m. by B. J. Tingley at Wayne Twp., Crawford Co., 27 Feb. 1853 S. A. Childs; white; certified by B. J. Tingley 21 April 1853; reg. 21 April 1853.
Marriage of Warren Blakeslee and Miranda Wetherbee: Warren Blakeslee of Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., Farmer, born Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., son of Jason Blakeslee and Janett Blakeslee, m. by Moses Higgins Jr in the usual ceremony at Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., 1 May 1853 Miranda Wetherbee, dau. of David S Wetherbee and Hannah Wetherbee; white; certified by Moses Higgins Jr 10 May 1853; reg. 18 May 1853.
Marriage of John Peterson and Elizabeth Bailey: John Peterson of Greenwood Twp., Crawford Co., m. by Wm Brooks Jr. at Greenwood Twp., Crawford Co., 16 Dec. 1852 Elizabeth Bailey; certified by Wm Brooks Jr. 3 June 1853; reg. 3 June 1853.
Marriage of Hiram Peterson and Emilia Smith: Hiram Peterson of Greenwood Twp., Crawford Co., m. by
Wm Brooks Jr. at Greenwood Twp., Crawford Co., 24 March 1853 Emlia [sic] Smith; certified by
Wm Brooks Jr. 3 June 1853; reg. 3 June 1853.
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Marriage of Terence Conely and Catharine Conely: Terence Conely m. by Wm Brooks Jr at Greenwood Twp., Crawford Co., 9 May 1853 Catharine Wood; certified by Wm Brooks Jr 3 June 1853; reg. 3 June 1853.
Marriage of Benjamin Phelps and Araminda Phelps: Benjamin Phelps of Mead Twp., Crawford Co., Farmer, born Danville, Steuben Co., N.Y., son of Benjamin Phelps and Mary Phelps, m. by E. B. R. Sacket, Esq., of Mead Twp., Crawford Co., at Mead Twp., Crawford Co., Pa., 16 May 1853 Araminda Simmons, dau. of Nathan Simmons and Alma Simmons; very fair; certified by E. B. R. Sacket, Esq., 16 May 1853; reg. 18 June 1853.
Marriage of Horace A Alsdurf and Anna Eliza Louisa Coleman: Horace A Alsdurf of Sparta, Crawford Co., Pa., Farmer, born Sparta, Crawford Co., Pa., son of Leman Alsdurf and Margaret Alsdurf, m. by Moses Higgins Jr, J.P., of Sparta, Crawford Co., in the usual ceremony at Sparta, Crawford Co., Pa., 6 Aug. 1853 Anna Eliza Louisa Co1eman, dau. of Mary Ann Cronkright; white; certified by Moses Higgins Jr, J.P., 6 Aug. 1853; reg. 23 Aug. 1853.
Marriage of Nelson Moore and Elisabeth Moore: Nelson Moore, Laborer, born Vernon, Trumbul[l] Co., Ohio, son of
Lester Moore and Catharine Moore, m. Eat Fallowfield [Twp.], Crawford Co., 15 June 1853 Elisabeth Caine, dau. of
Robert Caine; reg. 22 Sept. 1853.
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Marriage of Josiah McQueen and Sarah McQueen: Josiah McOueen, Farmer, born Fa11owfield [Twp.], Crawford Co., Pa., son of Robert McQueen and Sally McQueen, m. by Jas S. Shellito, J. P., of East Fallowfield at house of John Nelson 5 July 1853 Sarah Nelson, dau. of John Nelson and Margaret Nelson; white; certified by Jas S. Shellito 6 July 1853; reg. 22 Sept. 1853.
Marriage of George H Marsh and Jane E. Marsh: George H Marsh, son of Hezekiah Marsh and Amanda Marsh, m. by B F Hitchcock, Clergyman, at Conneautville in Aug., Jane E. Buel, dau. of Hiram Buel and Roxana Buel; certified by B F Hitchcock 31 Aug. 1853; reg. 1 Oct. 1853.
Marriage of Charles I Holman and Permelia Holman: Charles I Holman, son of Jonathan Holman and Susan Holman, m. by B. F. Hitchcock Conneautville 8 Sept. 1853 Permelia Tyler, dau. of Salmon Tyler and Sally Tyler; certified by B. F. Hitchcock 8 Sept. 1853; reg. 1 Oct. 1853.
Marriage of Caleb R Fetterman and Mary Catharine Fetterman: Caleb R Fetterman, son of James Fetterman and
Levina Fetterman, m. by B. F. Hitchcock at Summerhill [Twp.], Crawford Co., Pa., 19 Feb. 1853 Mary Catharine
Falkenburgh, dau. of John Falkenburgh and Mary Falkenburgh; certified by B. F. Hitchcock 19 Feb. 1853;
reg. 1 Oct. 1853.
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Marriage of Charles B. Bortles and Clarissa A Bosler: Charles B. Bortles, son of Benjamin F. Bortles and Diadama Bortles, m. by B. F. Hitchcock at Conneautville 8 Sept. 1853 Clarissa A. Holman, dau. of Jonathan Holman and Susan Holman; certified by B. F. Hitchcock 8 Sept. 1853; reg. 1 Oct. 1853.
Marriage of Matthias Brown and Emily Brown: Matthias Brown m. by John Bates 8 Nov 1853 Emily Bates; certified by John Bates 8 Nov. 1853; reg. 17 Nov. 1853.
Marriage of Cornelius Cummings and Almira L Cummings: Cornelius Cummings, son of Abram Cummings and Letitia Cummings, m. by B. F. Hitchcock 26 at Conneaut, Crawford Co., Pa., Oct. 1853 Almira L. Rushmore, dau. of John Rushmore and Rachel Rushmore; certified 26 Oct. 1853 by B. F. Hitchcock; reg. 26 Oct. 1853.
Marriage of William A. Calvin and Margaret Jane Calvin: William A. Calvin of East Fallowfield [Twp.], Farmer,
born Crawford Co., Pa., son of John Calvin and Nancy Calvin, m. by Jas S Shellito, J. P., at House
of Michael Mushrush 1 Dec. 1853 Margaret Jane Mushrush, dau. of Michael Mushrush and Margaret Mushrush; white;
certified 1 Dec. 1853 by Jas S Shellito; reg. 5[?] Dec. 1853.
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Marriage of Izrael Shreve and Amanda Shreve: Izrael Shreve of Bloomfield [Twp.] Crawford Co., Pa., Farmer, son of Wm Shreve, m. by Moses Higgins Jr of Sparta, Crawford Co., Pa., in the usual ceremony at Sparta [Twp.], Crawford Co., Pa., 5 Nov. 1854 Amanda Hall, dau. of Silas Taylor; white; certified 11 Nov. 1854 by Moses Higgins Jr; reg. 15 Nov. 1854.
Marriage of John Dorn and Martha Dorn: John Dorn of Sparta, Crawford Co., Pa., Farmer, born Sparta Twp., son of Sullivan Dorn and Sally Dorn, m. by Moses Higgins Jr of Sparta, Crawford Co., Pa., in the usual ceremony at Sparta [Twp.], Crawford Co., Pa., 1 Jan. 1854 Martha Miller, dau. of Orrin Miller and Julia Miller; white; certified 3 Jan. 1854 by Moses Higgins Jr; reg. 3 Jan. 1854.
Marriage of Samuel E. Hunter and Elizabeth E. Hunter: Samuel E Hunter, son of David Hunter and Catharine Hunter, m. by John J Long, J.P., of Woodcock Twp., Crawford Co., Pa., [place and date not givein; 5 Jan. 1854 per Crawford Democrat of 10 Jan. 1854] Catharine [sic] E Clark, dau. of John Clark; white; certified 5 Jan. 1854 by John J Long, J.P.; reg. 2 Feb. 1854.
Marriage of Sidney Clay and Harriet Clay: Sidney Clay, Farmer, son of Henry Clay, m. by Moses Higgins Jr
of Sparta, Crawford Co., Pa., in the usual ceremony at Sparta [Twp.], Crawford Co., Pa., 19 Feb. 1854 Harriet
Clay [sic]; white; certified 20 Feb. 1854 by Moses Higgins Jr; reg. 1 March 1854.
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Marriage of Alphonso Hazen and Rachel Hazen: Alphonso Hazen, son of Eleazer Hazen and Dillacy Hazen, m. by B. F. Hitchcock at Conneautville 19 Dec. 1853 Rachel Titus, dau. of Beriah Hoit and Lois Hoit; certified by B. F. Hitchcock; reg. 4 March 1854.
Marriage of Thomas F Scott and Lucy Ann Scott: Thomas F Scott, son of William Scott and Jane Scott, m. by B F Hitchcock at Conneautville 18 Jan. 1854 Lucy Ann Gaylord, dau. of Charles Gaylord and Lydia Gaylord; certified by B F Hitchcock; reg. 4 March 1854.
Marriage of Philip Pierce and Mary Ann Pierce: Philip Pierce of Concord, Erie Co., Pa., Farmer, born Concord, Erie Co., Pa., son of Allen Pierce and Polly Pierce, m. by Moses Higgins Jr, of Sparta, in the usual ceremony at Sparta [Twp.], Crawford Co., Pa., 2 April 1854 Mary Ann Messenger, dau. of Polly Messenger; white; certified by Moes Higgins Jr; reg. 3 April 1854.
Marriage of John W. Blystone and Sarah Jane Blystone: John W. Blystone of Woodcock Twp., son of Isaac Blystone
and Elisabeth Blystone, m. by John J Long of Woodcock 13 April 1854 Sarah Jane Minium, dau. of Abraham
Minium and Nancy Minium; certified by John J Long; reg. 14 April 1854.
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Marriage of Robert H. Wait and Julia Ann Wait: Robert H. Wait, son of Horace Wolf and Polly Wait, m. by B. F. Hitchcock at Conneautville 7 Sept. 1854 Julia Ann Gevin, dau. of Jacob Gevin and Mary Ann Gevin;; certified 7 Sept. 1854 by B. F. Hitchcock; reg. 7 Sept. 1854.
Marriage of Andrew J Mason and Sarah E Mason: Andrew J Mason, son of Luther Mason and Lucinda Mason, m. by B. F. Hitchcock at Conneautville 15 Oct. 1854 Sarah E. Litchfield, dau. of Luther Litchfield and Anna Litchfield; certified 15 Oct. 1854 by B. F. Hitchcock; reg. 15 Oct. 1854.
Marriage of Coryden Ryan and Mary Jane Ryan: Coryden Ryan, son of William Ryan and Catharine Ryan, m. by John J
Long, Esq., of Woodcock, 11 Nov. 1854 Mary Jane Dehass, dau. of David Dehass and Susan Dehass; certified
13 Nov. 1854; reg. 13 Nov. 1854.
"An act to repeal the Registration Act," Laws of the Session of 1855 (Harrisburg, 1855), 4.
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