Tensas Parish Marriages 1850-1859, Marriage Book A, Tensas Parish, Louisiana Extracted from official Tensas Court House records by Edith Ziegler Submitted by Edith Ziegler, SEP 2000 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Abbreviations used are M.G.= Minister of the Gospel, J.P.=Justice of the Peace. If a (C) appears after a name or names it indicateds race and was found on the recorded doucment. It is used here solely as an aid to anyone using these records for research. 1850 Date: January 17, 1850 Groom & Bride: Edward T. Pollard and Rebecca T. Evans Officiating: Francis A. Kempe, J. P. Witness: E. D. Farrar, Rodney C. King, William S. Miller Remarks: Married at the residence of John Tullis Date: February 14, 1850 Groom & Bride: William W. Jenkins and Mary Brantley Officiating: Samuel W. Spur, M. G. Witness: Jno. F. Goodrich, Saml. S. Bowman, John F. Scott, Joseph Gorton Date: October 1850 Groom & Bride: David Riffle and Frances Ann Williamson Officiating: Wm. Bell, J. P. Witness: W. W. Walton, J. D. Lynch, H. B. Prier Date: October 17, 1850 Groom & Bride: Robt. King and Martha Beiurs (?) Officiating: L. Vincent Russ, J. P. Witness: R. C. King, E. Lloyd Marks, John F. Harper Remarks: Married at the dwelling house of Mrs. Thos. C. Beiurs(?) Date: November 11, 1850 Groom & Bride: William H. Williams and Lavinia M. Pollard Officiating: Geo. W. Bayward, J. P. Witness: R. C. King, Edw. P. Pollard, George W. Goldman Remarks: Married at Waterproof Date: December 19, 1850 Groom & Bride: Thos. C. Hall and Amanda L. Bowman Officiating: Samuel W. Spur, M. G. Witness: Francis A. F. Harper, Saml. S. Bowman, Wm. F. Flynn Remarks: Married at the residence of James Bowman Date: December 17, 1850 Groom & Bride: Thos. R. Sutton and Martha L. Preston Officiating: L. Vincent Russ, J. P. Witness: D. P. Jackson, Ben G. Grunfield, Mrs. E. Hall, Robert Y. Skinner Remarks: Married at the residence of Zenus Preston, Esq. Date: December 24, 1850 Groom & Bride: Robert George and Ellen Valentine Officiating: Chas. O. Carney, M. G. Witness: John McCany, Abner Wilson, Daniel Pitmann 1851 Date: January 7, 1851 Groom & Bride: James Rousture & Margaret Bird Officiating: L. Vincent Russ, J. P. Witness: Wm. C. DeCamp, D. J. Sissims, Lem Roy Remarks: Married at the residence of Wm. C. Camp Date: February 20, 1851 Groom & Bride: James R. Wilson and Priscilla M. Dixon Officiating: George W. Bayward, J. P. Witness: W. R. Gilworth, H. W. Deake, E. L. Wailes for P. Creathy. Date: April 19, 1851 Groom & Bride: Jeremiah Day and Martha Ann Matilda Biber Officiating: Wilson W. Jenkins, M. G. Witness: Wm. H. Bowman, Z. C. Perry, Wiley Jenkins Remarks: Married at the residence of W. G. Bowman Date: June 3, 1851 Groom & Bride: Charles Blount and Mrs. Sarah C. Smith Officiating: B. W. Drake, M. G. Witness: E. Lloyd Marks, Joshua James, H. Winburne Drake Remarks: Both Groom & bride of Waterproof Date: September 11, 1851 Groom & Bride: Orlando H. Flowers and Mary Jane Wilson Officiating: Wilson W. Jenkins, M. G. Witness: W. H. Coleman, J. M. Cartey Date: December 16, 1851 Groom & Bride: N. Murphy and Mrs Elizabeth Harper Officiating: G. W. Bayward, J. P. Witness: David Wise, John Hilliard, John C. VanHooen Date: December 18, 1851 Groom & Bride: Charles Ira Bowman and Sarah L. Hall Officiating: Samuel W. Spiers, M. G. Witness: Zenas Preston, R. C. King, John F. Scott, Elem Miller Remarks: Married at the residence of Wm. E. Hall 1852 Date: February 16, 1852 Groom & Bride: John S. W. Hill and Mary I. Brunnell Officiating: H. B. Price, M. G. Witness: William Bell, Joseph W. Arming, Samuel D. Brances Remarks: Groom from Franklin, Alabama Date: March 6, 1852 Groom & Bride: Joseph Kennedy and Octavia Bullen Officiating: P. H. Diffenweirth, Lawful Minister of Methodist-Episcopal Witness: James H. Bullen, Martin Guthrie, James Barry Remarks: Married at the residence of James Buckner Date: April 1, 1852 Groom & Bride: Lewis P. Turner and Eliza McDonald Officiating: Geo. W. Baynard, J. P. Witness: Wm. F. Lynch, L. D. Postwaith, W. R. Gilreath Remarks: Both of Waterproof Date: July 4, 1852 Groom & Bride: James Cater and Eliza Simmons Officiating: F. L. Glover, J. P. Witness: Geo W.. Williams, John Routh, Albert Bondurant Remarks: Married at the Hotel of J. W. Barkham : Groom & Bride of Jefferson Co. Miss. Date: July 20, 1852 Groom & Bride: Thomas W. Brown and Mary P. Smith Officiating: Samuel W. Spier, M.G. Witness: Joshua James, Will E. Call, Chas. Blount Remarks: Groom from Wilkinson Co., Miss Date: July 22, 1852 Groom & Bride: Addison Payne and Miss Matilda Parker Officiating: Charles J. Carney, M. G. Witness: Louisa Brown, Rhoda Pitman, Brason C. Tullis Date: August 12, 1852 Groom & Bride: Reuben M. Brown and Mary Conors Officiating: F. L. Glover, J. P. Witness: Jno. Barkham, Wm. Bantz, Jno. C. Vanhuesen Remarks: Married at the hotel of Mr. H. Barkham, St. Joseph Date: September 21, 1852 Groom & Bride: Henry W. Drake and Elizabeth J. Miller Officiating: William Winans, M.G Witness: E. Loyd Wailes, J. W. Miller, T. Covington Remarks: Groom of Jackson, La., Bride of Waterproof Date: November 23, 1852 Groom & Bride: Michael Murphy and Mary Arnold Officiating: F. L. Glover, J. P. Witness: John Cassidy, John Shaw, W. F. Ellis Remarks: Groom from Mississippi, Bride of Cincinnatti, Ohio : Married at the Clerk's office, St. Joseph Date: December 8, 1852 Groom & Bride: Samuel W. Thomas and Sarah Ann Osborne Officiating: F. L. Glover, J. P. Witness: James Carey, James Martin Date: December 15, 1852 Groom & Bride: D. C. Clifton and Ellen N. Neathery Officiating: W. W. Jenkins, M. G. Witness: W. F. Lynch, A. Neathery, N. Murphy Remarks: Married at the residence of W. F. Lynch 1853 Date: January 6, 1853 Groom & Bride: Thomas B. Deegan and Letitia Maria Wilson Officiating: F. L. Glover, J. P. Witness: A.Winans, J. N. Foster, B. N. Pinney Remarks: married at the residence of Abner Wilson Date: January 23, 1853 Groom & Bride: Louis P. Turner and Louisa B. Hunter Officiating: F. L. Glover, J. P. Witness: L. York, Thos. Henderson, James Truman Remarks: Married at the residence of Peter Hunter Date: January 29, 1853 Groom & Bride: Joseph B. Cook and Frances Elliott Witness: Robert Skinner, F. L. Glover witness to Bond Remarks: License only recorded. Date: February 17, 1853 Groom & Bride: Boaz Tilgham and Frances Ann Brazzleton Officiating: F. L. Glover, J. P. Witness: John Barkham, G. F. Barkham, A. J. Aroni Remarks: Married at the Hotel of John W. Barkham at St. Joseph, La. : Groom & bride both of Rodney, Miss. Date: March 15, 1853 Groom & Bride: James L. C. Griffin and Fanny M. Denning Officiating: F. G. Glover, J. P. Witness: Horatio S. Routh, John Routh, Orville Whitaker Remarks: Married at the residence of John Routh, on Lake St. Joseph Date: March 18, 1853 Groom & Bride: John W. Collins and Martha R. Foster Officiating: Charles J. Carney, M.G. Witness: Issac Foster, John Tullis, Thos. Griffin Remarks: Married at the house of Isaac Foster Date: April 5, 1853 Groom & Bride: Jesse Gilbert and Eveline Snyder Officiating: Samuel W. Spier, M. G. Witness: W. Henderson, J. M. Truman, Samuel Fisher Remarks: Married at the residence of Daniel Snyder Date: June 21, 1853 Groom & Bride: James Bowman and Louisa V. Truman Officiating: P. H. Dieffinweirth, M. G. Witness: George W. Goldman, H McCullogh, G. W. Bayman Remarks: Married at the residence of George W. Goldman Date: June 26, 1853 Groom & Bride: Edward Jones and Susan E. Rice Officiating: William Bell, J. P. Witness: Thos. Griffin, Wm. Diamond, John McCory Remarks: Married at the home of Capt. Wm. Buntz Date: June 26, 1853 Groom & Bride: Thomas A. James and Mrs. Sarah M. Clark Officiating: Francis A. F. Harper, J. P. Witness: M. H. Harper, Wm. Flynn, James Bowman, Ira Bowman Remarks: Married at the residence of Rev. James Bowman Date: July 10, 1853 Groom & Bride: Julius Siefirth and Margaret Sutton Officiating: Philip H. Dieffenwirth, M.G. Witness: W. R. Johnson, John P. Mason,, D. Wise Remarks: Married at the residence of N. Murphy, Waterproof, La. Date: December 28, 1853 Groom & Bride: Reason G. Bullen and Josephine E. Newman Officiating: Charles J. Carney, M. G. Witness: Addison S. Payne, A. J. Gibson, S. G. Puckett Remarks: Married at the house of Rhoda Pitman 1854 Date: February 14, 1854 Groom & Bride: Charles Alzenguen and Mrs. Catherine Mullen Officiating: D. S. Snodgrass, Minister of the Baptist Church Witness: Frances Barnes M.D., Jno. Barkham, Corbin Legen Remarks: Married at the Court House, St. Joseph, La. Date: July 27, 1854 Groom & Bride: W. T. Mason and Pherriha Pittman Officiating: Stephen J. Davies, Minister of Methodist Episcopal Church Witness: Austin Neathery, W. A. Johnson, E. Lloyd Wailes Date: August 3, 1854 Groom & Bride: Thomas Jenkins and Victoria Stampley Officiating: Reeves Lewis, J. P. Witness: P. Alexander, G. W. William, Jno Barkham Remarks: Married at the tavern of J. H. Barkham in St. Joseph : Groom from Mississippi Date: September 8, 1854 Groom & Bride: Andrew Jackson Gibson and Eveline C. Hunter Officiating: Stephen J. Davies, Minister of Methodist Episcopal Church Witness: John D. Pool, Martin Guthrie, Peter Hunter Remarks: Married in Waterproof Date: September 28, 1854 Groom & Bride: Robert H. Snyder and Mrs. Ella Carson Officiating: James L. Green, M. G. Witness: George Williams, Eli Tullis, Thos. P. Farrar Remarks: Married at the residence of Mrs. Mathilda Harderman, Waterproof 1855 Date: January 24, 1855 Groom & Bride: Joe A Smith and Arcisola Hewett Officiating: William Bell, J. P. Witness: Reason P. Smith, A. W. Jones, B. B. Sevier Remarks: Married at the residence of Mr.Richard Hewett Date: January 25, 1855 Groom & Bride: J. M. Brown and Sarah A. Walton Officiating: Wm. F. Lynch, J. P. Witness: Sam'l Bowman, Jno. Carter,Benjamin Kendrick Remarks: Married at the residence of George Walton Date: February 18, 1855 Groom & Bride: John Enser and Teresa Betteri Officiating: William F. Lynch, J. P. Witness: D. C. Clifton, H. Sanders, J. M. Ford Remarks: Married at the residence of Stephen D. Ford, Waterproof, La. Date: February 22, 1855 Groom & Bride: W. M. Wilson and Mrs. Mary Upton Officiating: Edward Wierts, M. G. Witness: Sam'l Dorsey, D. Bush, J. Y Hollinsgworth Remarks: Married at Woodlawn Plantation : Groom from Jefferson Parish, La. Date: April 26, 1855 Groom & Bride: Russel Terry and Olivia E. Guthrie Officiating: P. H. Dieffinweirth,Minister of Methodist Episcopal South Witness: James Bullen, A. J. Gibson, John W. Scott Remarks: Married at residence of Martin Guthrie Date: May 10, 1855 Groom & Bride: Samuel L. Dorsey and Julia Ann Matheson Officiating: D. L. Lundgrass, M. G. Witness: E. D. Newell, George W. Montgomery, R. F. Montgomery Remarks: Married at the residence of E. D. Newell, Esq. : Groom from Mississippi Date: August 23, 1855 Groom & Bride: Willis H. McVey and Sarah Jane Carey Officiating: Stephen J. Davies,Minister of Methodist Episcopal Church Witness: Benjamin Kendrick, J. M. Brown, W. W. Richardson Remarks: Married at the residence of W. W. Richardson Date: October 4, 1855 Groom & Bride: Daniel Allen and Mary Ward Officiating: William Bell, J. P. Witness: John Shaw, Abijah Allen, J. W. Hawke Remarks: Married at the house of Mrs. Allen, Tensas Parish La. 1856 Date: January 5, 1856 Groom & Bride: James McElroy and Sarah McGill Officiating: Reeve Lewis, J. P. Witness: Wm. W. Cox, Jno Cassidy, John H.Barkham Remarks: Married at the house of John H. Barkham Date: February 5, 1856 Groom & Bride: Eli Tullis and Carrie Headermann Officiating: W. Kirkland Douglas, M. G. Witness: Scott Watson, James Andrew, Thos. P. Farrar, R. H. Snyder and E. D. Farrar Date: Februrary 19, 1856 Groom & Bride: Benjamin Sevier and Frances E. Hewitt Officiating: John Philson, Presbyter of the Protestant Episcopal Church Witness: Jacob D. Hair, Edward Johnson, J. C. Daugherty Remarks: Married at the residence of--------Smith Date: February 28, 1856 Groom & Bride: Fredrick G. Smith and Frances M. Chew Officiating: P. H. Diffenweith, Minister of Protestant Episcopal Church Witness: Issac F. Harrison, Thos. P. Dabney, Benj. F. Montgomery Remarks: Married at the residence pf Philip Chew, Esq. Date: April 2, 1856 Groom & Bride: Thomas F. Owen and Tabitha Martha Kendricks Officiating: Robert J. Harp, M. G. Witness: M. J. Bowman, A. F. Harper, R. E. Bowman Date: April 23, 1856 Groom & Bride: Wiett Harp and Margaret E. Kendrick Officiating: William F. Lynch, J. P. Witness: James M. Brown, G. W. Johnson, Wm Richardson Remarks: Married at the residence of Benjamin Kendrick Date: May 29, 1856 Groom & Bride: Jerome B. Rabb and Mrs. Catherine A. Guice Officiating: Charles J. Carney, M. G Witness: Jesse Guice, E. Bowman, William Poole Remarks: Married at the home of Mrs. Catherine K. Guice Date: June 10, 1856 Groom & Bride: Truman B. Wheeler and Harriet Robertson Officiating: William K. Douglas, M. G. Witness: Thomas B. Farrar, Floyd Walton, Reeve Lewis Remarks: Married at the residence of Thos. P. Farrar, Esq. : Groom was of Connecticut Date: June 17, 1856 Groom & Bride: Nathaniel B. Wilson and Mrs. Martha Jane Johns Officiating: Reeve Lewis, J. P. Witness: Julius Aroni, W. W. Shields, J. Floyd Walton Remarks: Married at the residence of Weldon Williams Date: October 9, 1856 Groom & Bride: Joseph Reiser andMrs. Margaaret Sutton Seiferth Officiating: James Bowman, M. G. Witness: J. M. Truman, E. Abercrombie, Saml. Miller Date: November 11, 1856 Groom & Bride: J. M. Overton and Mrs. Maria S. Puryear Officiating: John Philson, Presbyter of the Episcopal Church Witness: F. Smith, M. A. Gillespie, J. Y. Hollingsworth Remarks: Married at Hard Times Plantation : Groom of Ship's Bayou, Bride of Hard Times Date: November 12, 1856 Groom & Bride: Nehemiah V. Bennet and Miss Sarah A. Ballon Officiating: William K. Douglas, M.G. Witness: S. York, W. W. Walker, John Hennsicker Remarks: Married at the Parham House, Waterproof, La. : Groom from the Minnesota Territory Date: November 13, 1856 Groom & Bride: Edward C. Walter and Nancy C. M. Dixon Officiating: Charles J. Carney, M.G Witness: A. J. Gibson, Martin Guthrie, James. N. Cole Remarks: Married at the house of James N. Cole Date: November 18, 1856 Groom & Bride: Harvey M. Brown and Sallie Snyder Witness: Witness to bond Augustus E. Bass Remarks: License only recorded Date: November 26, 1856 Groom & Bride: John K. Guice and Mary A. Carney Officiating: P. H. Diffenwierth, Minister of ME Church South Witness: Elam Bowman, Martin Guthrie, John Woodward Remarks: Married at the residence of Rev. Charles J. Carney Date: November 27, 1856 Groom & Bride: George C. Murray and Mary M. Hindman Officiating: D. Denny, J. P. Witness: S. T. Hindman, W. McVay, Daniel Allen Remarks: Married at Samuel Hindman's Plantation Date: November 25, 1856 Groom & Bride: Lewis F. Eilert and Ann Ford Officiating: Ivy M. Laurence, Deacon in ME Church South, now residing in Tensas Parish Witness: Thos. Henderson, Miss Louisa Bradly, Mrs. Jane McClough Date: December 7, 1856 Groom & Bride: James H. Sanders and Louisa Bradly Officiating: William F. Lynch, J. P. Witness: Thos. Sutton, Francis McCaferty, W. R. Gilreath Remarks: Married at the residence of Mr. Levis 1857 Date: April 12, 1857 Groom & Bride: John Behan and Mrs. Catherine Alzingre Officiating: Reeve Lewis, J. P. Witness: Alonzo Snyder, P. Alexander, G. W. Williams, G. W. Montgomery, A. F. Brown, John Cassidy. Remarks: Married at the residence of Mrs. Catherine Alzingre Date: May 28, 1857 Groom & Bride: Robert W. McBride and Mrs. Sarah A. Vickers Officiating: Benjamin F. White, M.G. Witness: F. M. Baker, B. Wren, G. W. Weast Date: June 3, 1857 Groom & Bride: John H, Dorsey and Margaret E. Bowman Officiating: Benjamin F. White, M.G. Witness: E. Loyd Wailes, A. F. Magruder, F. A. Harper Date: July 23, 1857 Groom & Bride: John Agnew and Amelia Schienke Officiating: W. K. Douglas, M.G. Witness: Oscar Kibbie, Wm. S. Miller, Kirk Espy Remarks: Married at Waterproof. Date: August 13, 1857 Groom & Bride: Jacob Thornburg and Sarah Ann Elliot Officiating: B. F. White, M.G Witness: F. M. Baker, Geo. P. Murchison Remarks: Groom is a citizen of Adams Co., Miss. Date: August 23, 1857 Groom & Bride: Moses Kendry and Sarah Ann Elliot Officiating: B. F. White, M.G. Witness: S. A. Atkins, C. V. Waggoner, Henry Elliot Remarks: Groom of Concordia Parish Date: October 27, 1857 Groom & Bride: Thomas J. Moore M.D. and Mrs. Flora A. Nichols Officiating: T. J. Lacy, M.G. Witness: Henry Nichols, John Bowman, Benjamin F. Montgomery, M.D. Remarks: Groom of New Orleans Date: November 9, 1857 Groom & Bride: Edward Brannon and Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson Officiating: John A. Miller, M.G. Witness: W. W. Walker, R. B. Lynch, J. T. Vick Remarks: Married at the house of David Riffle Date: November 19, 1857 Groom & Bride: Robert McKee and Miss Mary Ann Waggoner Officiating: Benjamin F. White, M.G. Witness: C. V. Waggoner, J. Danniman Date: December 7, 1857 Groom & Bride: James W. Dearie and Ellen M. Orr Officiating: Reeve Lewis, J.P. Witness: Alonzo Snyder, T. D. Broughton, F. B. Harwood Remarks: Married at the house of J. W. Barkham : Groom of New Orleans, La. Date: December 17, 1857 Groom & Bride: Cartwright Bean and Amelia Miller Officiating: Reeve Lewis, J.P. Witness: Geo W. Montgomery, J. W. Miller, Robt. Murdock Remarks: Married at the house of Mrs. Behan Recorded page 192 1858 Date: January 6, 1858 Groom & Bride: Peter F. Jones and Patience Robertson Officiating: Reeve Lewis, J.P. Witness: E. W. Baylor, J. W. Miller, Thos. Morrow Remarks: Married at Mr. Jones' house. Date: February 16, 1858 Groom & Bride: James Fore and Emelie Smith Officiating: T. J. Lacy, M.G Witness: W. W. Walker, Edward Brannin, S. W. Cheek Date: February 17, 1858 Groom & Bride: Thomas R. Sutton and Ellen Eudora Flynn Officiating: Benjamin F. White, M.G. Witness: C. J. Bowman,G. W. Carter, G.W. Williams, Date: February 2, 1858 Groom & Bride: Richard Beck and Sarah Ann Register Officiating: Robert Price, M.G. Witness: Joseph Cordill, S. A. Beck, Thomas W. Beck Date: April 28, 1858 Groom & Bride: Beverly G. Chew and Elizabeth F. Smith Officiating: P. H. Dieffenwierth, Minster of ME Church South Witness: Phil Chew, I. F. Harrison, Thomas Freeland Remarks: Married at the residence of F.G. Smith Date: May 25, 1858 Groom & Bride: Frederick S. Hall and Kate McCullough Officiating: Lewis A. Reed, M.G. Witness: Ira Bowman, Joseph Cordill, Zenas Preston Date: July 7, 1858 Groom & Bride: John McCall and Ellen E. Sellers Officiating: Robert A. New Witness: Alex White, F. M. Baker, J. A. Hamilton Remarks: Married in Waterproof, La. Date: July 8, 1858 Groom & Bride: Ephriam W. Addison and Selena Lipse Officiating: Edgar D. Farrar, Judge Witness: A. F. Brown, Julius Aroni Remarks: Married at the residence of Weldon Williams of St. Joseph 1859 Date: January 30, 1859 Groom & Bride: Henry Liggett and Elizabeth Henderson Officiating: Joseph D. Adams Witness: S. York, R. T. Collins, L. W. Chamberlain Remarks: Both groom and bride of Waterproof Date: February 7, 1859 Groom & Bride: Amasa J. Hancock and Amanda A. Albrittion Witness: Franklin B. Hays, witness to bond License only recorded. Date: March 17, 1859 Groom & Bride: Charles W. Carter and Clara L. Pentecost Officiating: Lewis A. Reed, M.G. Witness: Jno. M. Carter, M. J. Bowman, Wm. F. Flynn Date: May 25, 1859 Groom & Bride: Henry S. Doniphan and Amelia K. Scott Officiating: W. H. Watkins, M.G. Witness: James M. White, M. Henderson, J. A. Louliard Remarks: Married at the residence of late John F. Scott : Groom was of Cathoula Parish Date: June 22, 1859 Groom & Bride: Monroe H. Griffing and Anna M. Dunn Officiating: Charles J. Carney, M.G. Witness: B. J. Griffing, A. Stinger, W. A. Craig Remarks: Married at home of B. J. Griffing : Bride of Cathoula Parish Date: August 5, 1859 Groom & Bride: John C. Wortham and Joanna Bellew Officiating: Reeve Lewis, J.P. Witness: John Polden, James Behan, M. C. MacMichael Remarks: Groom & Bride of Jefferson Co. Miss. : Date: August 22, 1859 Groom & Bride: James D. Neville and Letitia S. White Officiating: Edgar Farrar, Judge Witness: Morton C. MacMichael, Thomas P. Clinton Date: October 13, 1859 Groom & Bride: John D. Lynch and Lucy D. Hansbrough Officiating: J. C. Pitts, a resident of Tensas Parish Witness: J. D. Richardson, W. Bantz, E. Fore Remarks: Married at the residence of Robert Brannin