Ritchie County, WV: Register of Marriages 1853 - 1862 ******************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************* Courtesy of the Ritchie County Historical Society Newsletter November - December, 1974 pages 7 - 10 REGISTER OF MARRIAGES 1853 - 1862 RITCHIE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA PG/LINE ENTRY 2/03 John STEWART, shoemaker, age 30, b. Ritchie Co., VA, son of William & Rachel Stewart; m. Margaret PETERS, age 30, b. Augusta Co., VA, dau of John & Nancy Peters; 28 June 1853, by John B. Hull. 2/04 Julias HEBER, farmer, age 31, b. Germany, son of Ernest & Rosa Heber; m. Amanda RICHARDS, age 21, b. Ritchie Co., VA, dau of George & Catherine Richards; 2/05 Archibald BARNARD, farmer, age 28, b. Allegheny Co., MD, son of Edward & Delilah Barnard; m. Mary BROADWATER, age 20, b. Allegheny Co., MD. dau of Jefferson & Mary Broadwater; 4 July 1853, by John Conwell. 2/06 Peter COYLE, farmer, age 30, widower, b. Ireland, son of W. Coyle & Bridgett Donelly; m. Ellen SLAUTERY, widow, age 25, b. Ireland, dau of W. Kelly & Mary Haverner; 3 Aug 1853, by B. (Bartholomew) Stack. 2/07 Thomas MARTIN, farmer, age 49, b. Pittsburgh, PA, son of Robert & Mary Martin; m. Catherine J. MOATS, age 23, b. Wood Co., VA, dau of Henry & Affa Moats; 22 Aug 1853, by Rev. Eli Riddle. 2/08 William JEFFERIES, stonecutter, age 29, b. Ireland, son of James & Charlotte Jefferies; m. E. BUCKHANNON, age 21, b. Monongalia Co., VA, dau of William & Mary Buckhannon; 28 Jan 1853, by John Hull. 2/09 Thomas HAMRICK, farmer, age 25, b. Nicholas Co., VA, son of Joseph & Frances Hamrick; m. Farenia PECK, age 19, b. Wood Co., VA, dau of Joseph & Ann Peck; 5 July 1856, by Rev. Eli Riddle. 2/10 Rancler POOL, farmer, age 22, b. Harrison Co., VA, son of Thomas & Anna Pool; m. Eliza PARKER, age 18, b. Hardy Co., VA, dau of Robert & Abigail Parker; 9 June 1853, by Rev. James Wood. 2/11 Benjamin ARNOLD, farmer, age 21, b. Hardy Co., VA, son of Solomn & Margaret Arnold; m. Keziah ROBERTS, dau of Benjamin & Mary Roberts; 14 Aug 1853, by John Conwell. 2/12 Jesse LOWTHER, farmer, age 26, b. Harrison Co., VA, son of Elias I. Lowther; m. Mary A. MAXWELL, age 26, b. Harrison Co., VA, dau of A. Maxwell; 14 Aug 1853, by George Monroe. 2/13 Daniel W. LACY, farmer, age 19, b. Tyler Co., VA, son of Manuel & Nancy Lacy; m. Mary GRIFFIN, age 25, b. Fayette Co., PA, dau of Thomas & Elizabeth Griffin; 15 Sep 1853, by Rev. David A. McGinnis. 2/14 M. QUALY, Supt. Railroad (B&O), age 32, b. Ireland, son of M. & Mary O. Qualy; m. B. CLARY, age 29, widow, b. Ireland, dau of Pat K. & Bridgett Clary; 28 Sep 1853, by B. Stack. 2/15 William R. BROWN, farmer, age 26, b. Lewis Co., VA, son of David & Deborah Brown; m. M.E. (Margaret E.) WILLARD, age 22, b. Harrison Co., VA, dau of George & Sudna Willard; 2 Oct 1853, by Rev. John Woofter. 2/16 Isa McDONALD, farmer, age 22, b. Barbour Co., VA, son of Robert & Rachel McDonald; m. S. BURCHER, age 16, b. Tyler Co., VA, dau of Matthew & Nancy Burcher; 4 Oct 1853, by John B. Hill. 2/17 David DEEM, farmer, age 26, b. Wood Co., VA, son of Jacob & Mary Deem; m. R. JENKINS, age 28, b. Wood Co., VA, dau of John & Mary Jenkins; 2/18 R.T. HICKMAN, farmer, age 27, b. Harrison Co., VA, son of Thomas & S. Hickman; m. __(Phebe) HICKMAN, age 23, b. Harrison Co., VA, dau Arthur & Margaret Hickman; 15 Oct 1853, by Rev. James Wood. 2/19 Jacob LAYFIELD, farmer, age 21, b. Ritchie Co., VA, son of John & Elizabeth Layfield; m. Agnes DRAKE, age 27, b. Ritchie Co., VA, dau of James & Elizabeth Drake; 21 Oct 1853, by Rev. James Wood. 2/20 D.H. VALENTINE, farmer, age 20, b. Barbour Co., VA, son of John & Ann Valentine; m. Sarah J. WYRE, age __, b. Ritchie Co., VA, dau of Cornelius & Elizabeth Wyre; 1853, by John B. Hill. 2/21 E.A. SKELTON, attorney at law, age 25, b. Wood Co., VA, son of Edward & Jane Skelton; m. E. P. BURLINGHAM, widow, age 22, b. Washington Co., PA, dau of Robert & Mary D.; 30 Oct 1853, by John B. Hill. 2/22 George GARRISON, farmer, age 26, b. Rockingham Co., VA, son of Lewis & Elizabeth Garrison; m. Emily PRITCHARD, age 27, b. Harrison Co., VA, dau of Thomas & Mary Pritchard; 25 Nov 1853, no minister given. 2/23 M.H. JONES, farmer, age 21, b. Tyler Co., VA, son of John & Elizabeth Jones; m. C.I. JONES, age 19, b. Tyler Co., VA, dau of Jesse & Mary Jones; 29 Nov 1853, by Rev. James Wood. 2/24 Benjamin RICK (WRICKE), farmer, age 24, b. Greene Co., PA, son of James & Harriet Wricke; m. Eda PARKS, age 24, b. Ritchie Co., VA, dau of Nathaniel & Babara Parks; 29 Nov 1853, by Rev. William Carpenter. 2/25 John REED, farmer, age 19, b. Harrisville, Ritchie Co., VA, son of Jonathan & Mary Reed; m. R. VALENTINE, age 22, b. Marion Co., VA, dau of George & Temperance Valentine; 6 Dec 1853, by John W. Miller. 2/26 William F. COX, farmer, age 21, b. Harrisville, Ritchie Co., VA, son of Daniel & Mahala Cox; m. Eliza J. FOX, age 20, b. Augusta Co., VA, dau of John & Sarah Fox; 13 Dec 1853, by John W. Miller. 2/27 Robert MEANS, farmer, age 28, b. Lewis Co., VA, son of Otho & Catherine Means; m. Sara J. LOUGH, age 19, b. Monongalia Co., VA, dau of Robert & Sarah Lough; 27 Dec 1853, by Rev. Jacob Wolverton. 2/28 Thomas PRITCHARD, farmer, age 30, b. Harrison Co., VA, son of Peter & Elizabeth Pritchard; m. Amanda V. LAWSON, age 18, b. Warren Co., dau of William & Eliza Lawson; 20 Dec 1853, by John B. Hill. 2/29 Peter MOYERS, farmer, age 22, b. Pendleton Co., VA, son of Lewis & Anna Moyers; m. Louisa REXROAD, age 21, b. Ritchie Co., VA, dau of Margaret Rexroad; 27 Dec 1853, by John B. Hill. 2/30 Matthew DOUGLASS, farmer, age 27, b. Scotland, son of Andrew & Catherine Douglass; m. Susanna RUTHERFORD, age 25, b. Ritchie Co., VA, dau of Ritchard & Ellen Rutherford; 1 Jan 1856, by John B. Hill. 2/31 Calvin BUTCHER, farmer, age 26, b. Lewis Co., VA, son of Elias & Elziabeth Butcher; m. Frances HUDKINS, age 19, b. Harrison Co., VA. dau of Bassil & Elizabeh Hudkins; 8 Jan 1856, by John B. Hill. 2/32 Henry R. COLEMAN, farmer, age 26, b. Jackson Co., VA, son of Thomas & Sarah Coleman; m. Sarah R. GARDNER, age 17, b. Manchester, N.H., dau of William & Sophia Gardner; 14 Feb 1856, by S. Kelly. 2/33 James R. WATSON, farmer, age 22, b. Marion Co., VA, son of Arthur & Jane Watson; m. Julia A. REXROAD, age 20, b. Ritchie Co., VA, dau of Solomon & Agnes Rexroad; 28 Feb 1856, by John B. Hill. 2/34 Harrison WASS, farmer, age 22, b. Allegheny Co., PA, son of John & Barbara Wass; m. Cora PRITCHARD, age 19, b. Harrison Co., VA, dau of Peter & Elizabeth Pritchared; 6 Mar 1856, John B. Hill. 2/35 Elihu SHIN, age 24, b. Tyler Co., VA, son of Aaron & Mary Shinn; m. Eliza NELSON, age 21, b. Tyler Co., VA, dau of John M. & Charlotte Nelson; 6 Mar 1856, by Rev. Eli Riddle. 2/36 George MOATS, farmer, age 30, widower, b. Ritchie Co., VA, son of Jacob & Mary Moats; m. Mary C. WIGNER, age 26, b. Ritchie Co., VA, dau of Jacob & Elizabeth Wigner; 6 Mar 1856, by John B. Hill. 2/37 Franklin FEASSEL, farmer, age 24, b. Monongalia Co., VA, son of Thomas G. & Sarah Feassel; m. Susannah WEBB, age 19, b. Ritchie Co., VA, dau of Wm. & Lucinda Webb; 16 Mar 1856, by Rev. Jacob Wolverton. 2/38 William M. SKELTON, merchant, age 31, b. Wood Co., VA, son of Edward & Jane Skelton; m. Ellen S. DOUGLASS, age 22, b. Wood Co., VA, dau of Andrew & Catherine Douglass; 27 Mar 1856, by John B. Hill. 2/39 Asa BEE Jr., carpenter & miller, age 24, b. Harrison Co., VA, son of Asa Jr. & Hannah Bee; m. Katherine EHRET, age 18, b. Philadelphia, PA, dau of Jacob & Hannah Ehret; 1856, by Rev. Asa Bee Jr. 2/40 W.J. MULLENAX (of Wirt Co.), farmer, age 21, b. Pendleton Co., VA, son of Solomon Mullenax; m. Sarah E. KERNS, age 22, b. Hampshire Co., VA, dau of Nathan & Elizabeth Kerns; 10 Apr 1856, by Rev. James Wood. 2/41 D. POWELL, farmer, age 26, b. Harrison Co., VA, son of Richard & Mary Powell; m. Aseanithe _________, age 25, b. Harrison Co., VA, dau of Jesse & Nancy Riley; 13 Apr 1856, by U. Melbourn. 2/42 Henry WARNER, blacksmith, age 35, b. Germany, son of John & Nunlvesus Warner; m. S.C. COLLINS, age 27, b. Tyler Co., VA, dau of J. (Jacob?) Collins & S. Owens; 13 May 1856, by Rev. James Wood. 2/43 William H. JONES, farmer, age 29, b. Harrison Co., VA, son of William & Prudence Jones; m. Martha A. PRICE, age 23, b. Monongalia Co., VA, dau of George & Surrinda Price; 15 May 1856, by Rev. James Wood. 2/44 D. RIDDLE, farmer, age 22, b. Gilmer Co., VA, son of Eleven & Susan Riddle; m. L. (Lucinda) McDONALD, age 16, b. Barbour Co., VA, dau of Robert & Rachel McDonald; 19 Jun 1856, by J.W. Miller. 2/45 John BUNNAL, farmer, age 21, b. Harrison Co., VA, son of Charles & Jane Bunnal; m. F. (Philotha H.?) DAVIS, age 21, b. Harrison Co., VA, dau of Zeba & Mary J. Davis; 12 Sep 1856, by Rev. Asa Bee. TO BE CONTINUED *************************************************************************