Elk County Marriages, 1852-54

ELK COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1852-54 contributed by Aaron Goodwill I 11 1852 the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed an act to provide for registration of marriages, births, and deaths. No penalty was proscribed for noncompliance, and the ineffec¬ tive act was repealed in 1855. For that short period, however, counties recorded voluntary registrations. Most of these records are on microfilm, and some of those have been abstracted online. In the case of Elk County, marriages have been abstracted and are available online.1 That abstract, however, generally includes only the names of the bride and groom and the marriage date, with a handful of marriages abstracted more fully, incorrectly transcribes several names and dates, and omits a few marriages entirely. The original, complete reg¬ istrations are available on microfilm at the Historical Society of Pennsyl¬ vania, but are somewhat hidden in that collection— on the fourth of fivereels of Elk County will books.2 RETURNS OF MARRIAGE i July 1852: Josiah W. Mead, son of Charles Mead and Rebecca Mead, laborer, resident of Jay Township, Elk County, born in the same place; and Nancy H. Weed, daughter of Ahijah li. Weed and Charlotte Weed, married in “the custom¬ ary legal form" at “the residence of S. Denison," Jay Township, Elk County, by Starr Denison, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 8 July 1852: James Rcesmon Taylor, son of Joseph Taylor and Margaret Rccsmon, common labourer, resident of Fox Township, Elk County, Pa.; born in the same place; and Caroline E. Rogers, daughter of Uriah Rogers and Hannah Rogers, married in Fox Township, Elk County, by Peter Thompson, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. I lusband's age: 2.5 years; wife's age: 2 1 years. 1 1 months. .51 December 1852: William C. Healy, son of Freeborn Mealy and Mary Mealy, farmer, resident of Ridgway, Elk County, born in Romeo, Macomb County, Michi¬ gan; and Martha A. Dill, daughter of Caleb Dill and Elizabeth Dill, married in Fox Township, Elk County, by Peter Thompson, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. Aaron Goodwin is coeditor of the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine. frccpagcs.gcncal<>gy.rootswcb.ancestry.com/'ncpa/Marriagcs/Elk"<.20Co.litiii!. 2 Elk County birth, marriage, and death registrations, 1852-5-1, with Elk County will hooks, volume U, 1897-1910, MSP microfilm XW Pa El, roll 4 of 5. i Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 47, 2011, 87 88 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 47 4 January 1853: John Smith |no parents or occupation given), resident of Benezette Township, Elk County, |no birth place given); and Jane Fletcher, daughter of Thomas Fletcher [his name stricken out; no mother given |, married in the “customary legal form" at “the house of Sam'l Vasbinder,” lienezetlc Township, Elk County, by Starr Denison, Justice of the Peace. 5 January 1853: John McShane, son of Andrew McShane and Nancy McShane, laborer on sawmills, resident of Ridgway, born in county Armagh, Ireland; and Ann Cannavin, daughter of Bernard Cannavin and Ellen Cannavin, married “by the ceremonies of the catholic church" at “the catholic church of Kersey,” Fox Township, Elk County, by Odila van der Green, Pastor. Color: white. 9 January 1853: Uriah W. Rogers, son of Uriah Rogers and Hannah Rogers, farmer, resident of Fox Township, Elk County, born in Fox Township, Clearfield County, Pa.;' and Sarah Margaret Taylor, daughter of Joseph Taylor and Marga¬ ret Taylor, married in Fox Township, Elk County, by "Minister baptist" John Sallade. Color: white. 12 January 185,3: Neubert Nikolaus, son of Neubert Valentin and Anna Maria Fehn, joiner, resident of St. Marystown, born in "Bavaria in Germany”; and Margaretha Fischer |no parents given] married “by the ceremonies of the catholic church" at St. Marystown, Benzinger Township, Elk County, by P. Benedict llai[nk?]. Priest. Color: white. 12 January 1853: Neubert Valentin, son of Neubert Valentin and A. Maria Fehn, carpenter, resident of St. Marystown, born in "Bavaria in Germany”; and Barbara Fischer |no parents given) married "by the ceremonies of the catholic church" at St. Marystown, Benzinger Township, Elk County, by P. Amandus Kramer. Color: white. 18 January 1853: Wilhelm Frecke |no parents given], blacksmith, resident of St. Marystown, born in Germany; and Catharina Stephan, daughter of Philipp Stephan and Barbara Weber, married “by the ceremonies of the catholic church” at St. Marystown, Benzinger Township, Elk County, by P. Amandus Kramer. Color: white. 8 February 1853: John Eiscnhauer, son of Sebastian Eisenhauer and Margaretha Biit|ard?], farmer, resident of St. Marys Colonie, born in Germany; and Anna Copp |no parents given) married “by the ceremonies of the catholic Church” at St. Marystown, Benzinger Township, Elk County, by P. Amandus Kramer. Color: white. 8 February 185,3: |Mikl?) |Breahtli/Brechtl| [no parents given], mason, resident of St. Mary's colonie, born in "Bavaria in Germany”; and Anna Eggert |no parents given| married “by the ceremonies of the catholic church" at St. Marystown, Benzinger Township, Elk County, by P. Amandus Kramer. Color: white. 3 In 1868, Fox Township, Clearfield County, was divided between Snyder Township, Jefferson County; Horton Township, Elk County; and Huston Township, Clearfield County. 201 1 County Marriages, IS52-54 89 8 February 1853: John Rottenhoefer, son of Margaretha, farmer, resident of St. Marys Colonic, born in Germany; and Theresia Heisner [no parents given| mar¬ ried "by the ceremonies of the catholic church" at St. Marystown, Benzinger Township, Elk County, by P. Amandus Kramer. Color: white. 10 February 185.3: Scheldon S. Buckley |no parents given], school teacher, resi¬ dent of Richburg, Alleghany County, New York, |no birth place given]; and Elisabeth C. Winslow, daughter of Hon. Hhcnczer C. Winslow and Elisabeth Winslow, married at “Lukes Hotel," St. Marys, Benzinger Township, Elk County, by Edward C. Schultz, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. Witnesses present: A. Canfield, Geo Retger, E. G. Dering, David Thayer, Ruben Thayer, Chas. Lahr, Geo. Weis, Wendel Lyon, Chas Braekle, Leonard Ilofman, Clorinda Bundy, Mrs. Mary Winslow, Mrs. M. Dering. 17 February 1853: Isaiah Murray, son of John Murray and Catherina Murray, farmer, resident of Benezet[te] Township, Elk County, born Green Township, Clinton County, Pa.; and Leah Hicks, daughter of John C. Hicks and Catherina I licks, married at “John Greens hotel,” Centerville, Fox Township, Elk County by Edward C. Schultz, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. Witnesses present: Miss Mary Murray, Margaretta Murray, Wm Murray, |Rees?] Hicks, Jacob English, John Green, Mrs. Green, James Green, Sant l Gray, Charlotte Robison, and Elisabeth Green. 3 March 185.3: James Wheeler Rogers, son of Jonah Rogers and Catherina Rogers, farmer, resident of Fox Township, Elk County, born in the same place; and Elisabeth Maria Iddings, daughter of James hidings, Sr., and Jane hidings, married "by statues [s/'c| of Pennsylvania" at “the residence of James hidings Scnr,” Fox Township, Elk County, by Edward C. Schultz, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. Witnesses present: Jacob McCalla, Lewis hidings, Wm Meredith, Jr., James hidings, Jr., Catherina Rogers, Rachel McCalla, Rachel Gross. 3 March 185.3: Josey Rogers, son of Jonah Rogers and Catherina Rogers, farmer, resident of Fox Township, Elk County, born in the same place; and Elisabeth A. Meredith, daughter of William S. Meredith and Elisabeth Meredith, married "by statues |.s7c| of Pennsylvania” at the “residence of Wm Meredith,” Fox Township, Elk County, by Edward C. Schultz, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. Witnesses present: Wm. S. Meredith, Elisabeth Meredith, Wm S. |Lane?], Jacob McCalla, Josiah hidings, Wm Meredith, Jr., James hidings, Jr., Catherina Rogers, Rachel Gross, and Rachel McCalla. 13 March 185.3: Jacob H. Lewis, son of Thomas Lewis and Cyntha E. Lewis, blacksmith, resident of Jay Township, Elk County, born in Benezett|e| Township, Elk County; and Lydia Ann Clinton, daughter of Truman Clinton and Sarah M\faded\u married in the “customary legal form" at “my office” in Jay Township, Elk County, by Starr Denison, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 15 March 185.3: Thomas I). Finch, Jr., son of Thomas I). Finch and Eliza Finch, labourer, resident of Jay Township, Elk County, born in Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, New York; and Ellin H. Clinton, daughter of Truman Clinton and Sarah B[/rtr/er/]t, married in the “customary legal form" at “my office" in Jay Township, Elk County, by Starr Denison, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 90 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 47 n March 1853 Joseph George, son of John George unit Dorithu George. labourer, resident of Springereek. Elk County, horn in Westmoreland County, Pa.; . and Hannah Pawley, daughter of Samuel Pawley and Margaret! Pawley, married by "common” ceremony in Ridgway, Elk County, by 11, A, Parsons, Justice of the Peace. 23 April 185.5: Richard Bedell, Jr., son of Richard Bedell and Hannah Bedell, sawyer, resident of Spring Creek, born in Maine; and Hannah M. Rhine's, daugh¬ ter of George Rhines and Francis Rhines, married by “common” ceremony in Spring Creek, Elk County, by 11. A. Parsons. Color: white. 19 May 185.5: Edward J. Graham, son of James Graham and Hannah Graham, lumberman, resident of Jay Township, lilk County, horn in North East, Erie County, Pa.; and Lucretia Meredith, daughter of Elijah Meredith and Hannah Meredith, married by "Statute of Pennsylvania" in Kersey, Fox Township, Elk County, by E. C. Schultz, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. Witnesses present: Miss 1.. Bundy, Miss Jane Eliza Graham, Mrs. Sarah Taylor, Hannah Meredith, E. Meredith, G. Taylor, 1 1. Graham, 1. Geist, Win. Meredith, Jr., 1.. killings. 22 May 1853: David George, son of John George and Doritha George, labourer, resident of Springereek Township, horn in Westmoreland County, Pa.; and Eliza¬ beth Furgison, daughter of Mathew Furgison and Margrette Furgison, married by “common” ceremony in Ridgway, Elk County, by 11. A. Parsons, Justice of the Peace. 29 May 1853: Dennis Taylor, son of John Taylor and Mary Taylor, lumberman, resident of Benezett[e] Township, Elks County, horn in Crown Point, Essex County, New York; and Sarah Anna Hollingsworth, daughter of Benjamin Hollingsworth, deceased, and Jane Hollingsworth now|ink smudge], married by “legal" ceremony in Saint Marys, Elks County, by Edward C. Schultz, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 2 June 1853: Lewis Hidings, son of James killings and Jane Ridings, farmer, resi¬ dent of Fox Township, Elk County, born in Fox Township, Clearfield County, Pa.; and Jane B. Rogers, daughter of Uriah Rogers and Hannah Rogers, married in Fox Township, lilk County, by Peter Thompson, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 9 June 1853: William Murray, son of John Murray and Hannah Murray, farmer, resident of Benezette Township, lilk County, horn in Clinton County, Pa.; and Emeline Johnson, daughter of Ralph Johnson and Margaret Johnson, married by “legal ceremony" in Jay Township, lilk County, by Starr Denison, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 29 August 1853: Jerome B. Maddock. son of Galen Maddock and Rachel Maildock, labourer, resident of Spring Creek Township, horn in Aleganic |Allegheny| County, Pa.; and Catherine Ayers, daughter of Benjamin Ayers and Margaret Ayers, married by a ceremony of “common form” in Spring Creek, lilk County, by 11. A. Parsons, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 201 I Elk County Marriages, IH52-54 91 8 October 1853: Palmer Gile, son of Ray Gile and Molly Gile, farmer, resident of Jay Township, Elk County, born in Scohary [Schoharie) County, New York; and Mrs. Mary Ann Biss, daughter of William Hamilton and Louisa Hamilton, married in "the customary legal form” in Jay Township, Iilk County, by Starr Denison, Jus¬ tice of the Peace. Color: white. 27 October 1853: Ebenezer [H.?[ Colson, son of Brackley Colson and Susan Colson, farmer, resident of Fox Township, Elk County', born in Eaton, Madison County, New York; and Rebecca A. Rogers, daughter of Uriah Rogers and Han¬ nah Rogers, married in Fox Township, Elk County, by Peter Thompson, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 22 November 185.3: Jesse D. Burroughs, son of Jesse Burroughs and Salome Burroughs, labourer, resident of Fox Township, Elk County, born in Otsego County, New York; and Maranda P. Eggleston, daughter of Clark Eggleston and Nancy Eggleston, married in Fox Township, Elk County, by Peter Thompson, Jus¬ tice of the Peace. Color: white. 5 December 185.3: Janies W. Geer, son of Martin L. Geer and Nancy A. Geer, millwright, resident of Fox Township, Elk County, born in Indiana County, Pa.; and Mary Karns, daughter of Henry Karns and Eliza Kants, married in Fox Township, Elk County, by Peter Thompson, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 31 December 185.3: William H. Meredith, son of William S. Meredith and Eliza¬ beth Meredith, farmer, resident of Fox Township, Elk County, born in Fox Town¬ ship, Clearfield County, Pa.; and Lorinda Bundy, daughter of Elijah Bundy and l.ovina Bundy, married in Fox Township, Elk County, by Peter Thompson, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 8 January 1854: John S. Blackman, son of James Blackman and S. Matilda Black¬ man, engineer, resident of Ridgway, Elk County, born in Alden, Erie County, New York; and Mary Emily English, daughter of George English and Nancy English, married in "the customary legal form" in Jay Township, Elk County, by Starr Deni¬ son, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 19 January 1854: William W. Steward, son of James Steward and Martha Stew¬ ard, lumberman, resident of Benezetjte) Township, Elk County, born in Indiana County, Pa.; and Clarinda English, daughter of John English and Jane English, married in “the customary legal form” in Jay Township, Iilk County, by Starr Deni¬ son, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 26 January 1854: William Sherwin, Jr., son of William Sherwin and Mary Sherwin, farmer, resident of Fox Township, Elk County, born Spring Creek Township, Warren County, Pa.; and Charlotte Karns, daughter of Henry Karns and Eliza Karns, married in Fox Township, Elk County, by Peter Thompson, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 26 April 1854: Joseph Clinton, son of Henry 1). Clinton and Polly A. Clinton, laborer, resident of Clearfield County, Pa., born in Steuben County, New York; and Melisa Goodarr, daughter of Francis Goodarr and Rebecca Goodarr, mart ied in “the customary legal form” in Jay Township, Elk County, by Starr Denison, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 92 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 47 2 July 1854: William Hcvner, son of Philip llevner and Martha Ilcvner, farmer, resident of Houston Township, (',l|earfield| County, born in Henezette Township, Elk County; and Mary Cliloe Denison, daughter of Daniel Denison and Clarisa Denison, married by “religious" ceremony in Jay Township, Elk County, by Nathan Shaffer. Color: white. 5 July 1854: Edmund T. Roth rock, son of John Rothroek and Julia Ann Rothrock, laborer, resident of Jay Township, Elk County, born in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa.; and Hannah Bateman, daughter of James Bateman and Nancy Bateman, married in the “customary legal form” in Jay Township, lilk County, by Starr Denison, Justice of the Peace. Color: white. 10 August 1854: William C. Niver, son of William Niver and Caziah Niver, phy¬ sician, resident of Snyder Township, Jefferson County, Pa„ born in Friendship, Allegany County, New York; and Semiramis M. Brown, daughter of John Brown and Electa Brown, married by “religious” ceremony in the village of Ridgway, Elk County, by I I. A. Pattison. Color: white. 10 August 1854: Jerome Powell, son of Richard Powell and Margaret M. Powell, printer and editor, resident of Ridgway, lilk County, born in Warren, Warren County, Pa.; and Amanda E. Horton, daughter of Isaac Horton and Lucy Horton, married by "religious" ceremony in the village of Ridgway, Elk County, by H. A. Pattison. Color: white. 22 October 1854: M. D. Johnson, son of Ralph Johnson and Rebecca Johnson, farmer, resident of Benezet[tc] Township, Elk County, born in the same place; and Marrey Overturff, daughter of Andrew Overturff and Hannah Overturff, married in “legal form” in Benezet|te] Township, by Starr Denison, Justice of the Peace. ( iolor: white,