MARRIAGES: Morning Republican, December, 1871, Scranton, Luzerne County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Laurie Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/luzerne/ _______________________________________________ Morning Republican, December, 1871 Newspaper Marriage Groom Bride Date Date Mon 4 Dec 29 Nov Marsh, E. G. Bailey, E. E. Wed 6 Dec 2 Dec Wideman, Joseph K. Philips, Clara Thu 7 Dec 29 Nov Ayers, Edward Davis, Sarah A. Fri 8 Dec 6 Dec Slocum, E. V. Chase, M. A. Fri 8 Dec 6 Dec White, G. R. Smith, Ela Tue 12 Dec 9 Dec Jeffreys, John T. Pritchard, Ellen Wed 13 Dec 7 Dec Strong, Theoder Nillson, Elizabeth D Fri 15 Dec 13 Dec Roberts, James S. Harris, Emma J. Sat 16 Dec 13 Dec Edgar, S. W. Killam, Ollie E. Sat 16 Dec 9 Dec Renwick, Francis Banks, Hannah Mon 18 Dec 7 Dec Compton, Edwin Harding, Prudence C. Wed 20 Dec 19 Dec Stevens, William Edinger, Emma A. Thu 21 Dec 12 Nov Mosier, William Miller, Susanna Thu 21 Dec 17 Dec King, John B. Fellows, Ali[da] Thu 21 Dec 19 Dec Edgar, James C. Smith, Rosa Sat 23 Dec 15 Dec Williams, J. F., Rev. Peck, Mary Mon 25 Dec 21 Dec Gardner, F[or E]. B. Staples, Mary W. Wed 27 Dec 26 Dec Mathews, Watkin Francis, Rachel Wed 27 Dec 26 Dec Drum, Redmond G. Leach, Emma C. Wed 27 Dec 24 Dec Schlingmann, August Meyer, Doratha Wed 27 Dec 21 Dec Gardner, F. B. Staples, Mary W. Wed 27 Dec 25 Dec Newton, El[?]ery W. Stevens, Bessie L. Fri 29 Dec 22 Dec McDougall, W. M. Beemer, Lizzie Marriages, in date order: MARSH - BAILEY. - At the residence of Mr. H. H. Bailey, Nov 29, by Rev. A. Judson Furman, Dr. E. G. Marsh, of South Gibson, Pa., to Miss E. E. Bailey, of Factoryville, Pa. WIDEMAN - PHILIPS. - In Waverly, Dec. 2d, by Rev. J. G. Eckman, Joseph K. Wideman of Benton to Miss Clara Philips of North Abington. AYERS - DAVIS - At the Methodist Parsonage, on Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Nov. 29, 1871, by Rev. L. C. Floyd, Mr. Edward Ayers to Miss Sarah A. Davis, both of Plainsville, Pa. SLOCUM - CHASE - On the 6th, by Rev. Isaac Bevan, at Clark's Green, Mr. E. V. Slocum, of Scott, to Miss M. A. Chase, of Benton. WHITE - SMITH - On the 6th, by the same [same would be Rev. Isaac Bevan], Mr. G. R. White to Miss Ela Smith, both of Scott. JEFFREYS - PRITCHARD - On the ninth of December, 1871, by Alderman Watres, John T. Jeffreys to Ellen Pritchard, both of this city. STRONG - NILLSON - In Pine Plains, N.Y., Dec 7th, by Rev. Robert E. Nillson and Rev. Wm. N. Sayre, Theoder Strong, of Pittson, to Miss Elizabeth D. Nillson daughter of Hiram Nillson, esq., of Pine Plains. ROBERTS - HARRIS - At the residence of the bride's parents, Dec. 13th, by Rev. J. LaBarr, Mr. James S. Roberts, of Rupert, Columbia Co., Pa., to Miss Emma J. Harris, of Huntsville, Pa. EDGAR - KILLAM - By Rev. P. Krohn, Dec. 13th, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. N. B. Killam, esq., [K?]aupack, Pike Co. Pa., S. W. Edgar, of Kingston, Pa., to Miss Ollie E. Killam. RENWICK - BANKS - Dec. 9th, by Rev. Wm. B. Culliss, Mr. Francis Renwick to Mrs Hannah Banks, both of Scranton. COMPTON - HARDING - In Pittston, Dec. 7th, by Rev. J. T. Walker, Mr. Edwin Compton, Falls, Pa., to Miss Prudence C. Harding, of Pittson. STEVENS - EDINGER - In Scranton, Dec. 19, by Rev. W. P. Hellings, Mr. William Stevens to Miss Emma A. Edinger. MOSIER - MILLER - Nov. 12th, by Rev. A. G. Harned, Mr. William Mosier and Miss Susanna Miller, all of New[?]on. KING - FELLOWS - In Pittston, Dec. 17th, by Rev. I. T. Walker, Mr. John B. King and Miss Ali[da] Fellows, both of Pittston. EDGAR - SMITH - In Pittston, Dec. 19th, at the bride's father's, Yank Smith, esq., by Rev. I. T. Walker, Mr. James C. Edgar, of Vancamp, Pa. and Miss Rosa Smith, of Pittston. WILLIAMS - PECK - At the Waverly M. E. Church, on Wednesday, 15th inst, by the Rev. George Peck, [?]. D., grandfather of the bride, Rev. J. F. Williams pastor of Dunmore M. E. Church, to Mary second daughter of the Rev. L. W. Peck of Waverly. A brilliant party of relatives and friends was present to grace the ceremony, which passed off in the most pleasing manner. Mr. Williams is a rising young preacher, and in this, "the great event of life," he has been remarkably well MATED GARDNER - STAPLES - At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 21st, by Rev. G. A. Severson, Mr. F.[or E?] B. Gardner of Dunnings, Pa., to Miss Mary W. Staples, of Moscow, Pa. MATHEWS - FRANCIS - In Scranton, Dec. 26, by Rev. W. P. Hollings, Watkin Mathews to Rachel Francis. DRUM - LEACH - In Scranton, Dec. 26, by Rev. W. P. Hollings, Redmond G. Drum to Emma C. Leach. SCHLINGMANN - MEYER - In Wilkes-Barre, at the residence of the bride's parents, on the 24th inst., by the Rev. Ph. Lichenberg, Mr. August Schlingmann, of New York, to Miss Doratha Meyer, of Wilkes-Barre. No cards. GARDNER - STAPLES - At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 21, by Rev. G. A. Severson, Mr. F. B. Gardner, of Dunnings, Pa., to Miss Mary W. Staples, of Moscow, Pa. NEWTON - STEVENS - On the 25th inst., by the Rev. Jas. B. Fisher, of Providence, Ellery W. Newton to Bessie L. Stevens, both of Scranton. May they enjoy a long life of peace, prosperity and happiness. 6-18-1 14-11. McDOUGALL - BEEMER - By Elder Milton C[?a?]k, at the house of the bride's mother, in Madison, Dec. 22d, 1871 Mr. W. M. McDougall, of Providence, Pa, to Miss Lizzie Beemer, of Madison, Luzerne Co., Pa.