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 January - February, 1975 Vol 3 No 1 pages 8 - 9 - 11 REGISTER OF MARRIAGES 1853 - 1862 RITCHIE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Page / line - Entry 2 / 46 - F. J. MAZE, farmer, age 22, b. Gilmer Co., son of D. & Elizabeth Maze; m. Hannah PRIBBLE, age 21, b. Wood Co., dau of Hugh & Elizabeth Pribble; 22 May 1856, by John Hall. 2 / 47 - James P. CLAYTON, age 21, farmer, b. Marion Co., son of Elijah & Mille Clayton; m. Elizabeth HAWKINS, age 19, b. Marion Co., dau of Solomon & Julie A. Hawkins; 21 Oct 1856, by S. S. Hawkins. 2 / 48 - John LEESON, farmer, age 24, b. Monongalia Co., son of John & Hulda Leeson; m. Mary A. HOSTETER, age 17, b. Rockbridge Co., dau of David & Catherine Hosteter; 2 Oct 1856, by Jacob Wolverton. 3 / 97 - H. B. McCOLLUM, grocer, (of Washington Co.), age 28, b. Washington Co., Pa., son of Aza & Elizabeth McCollum; m. Catherine McKINNEY, age 22, b. Ritchie Co., dau of Jacob & Mary McKinney; 29 Nov 1855, by John B. Hall 3 / 98 - Lewis RODGERS, farmer, age 23, b. Ritchie Co., son of John & Sarah Rodgers; m. Julia A. NUTTER, age 19, b. Harrison Co., dau of John C. & Emily Nutter, 28 Aug 1856, by Jacob Wolverton. 3 / 99 - Strawther GOFF, farmer, age 23, b. Taylor Co., son of Benjamin & Eda Goff; m. M. McDONALD, age 18, b. Taylor Co., dau of David & Lydia McDonald; 28 Aug 1856, by John W. Miller. 3 / 100 - Benjamin I. ROLLINS, farmer, age 20, b. Ritchie Co., son of Robert & Sarah Rollins; m. P. J. OVERFIELD, age 18, b. Jackson Co., dau of Martin & Julia Overfield; 30 Oct 1856, by John W. Miller. 3 / 101 - J. J. PRATHER, farmer, age 23, b. Washington Co., Md., son of Benjamin & Catherine Prather; m. H. SUMMERVILLE, age 20, b. Monongalia Co., dau of Elias & Maranda Summerville; 4 Sep 1856, by John W. Miller. 3 / 102 - James ROLLINS, widower, day laborer, age 33, b. Wood Co., son of Moses & Nancy Rollins; m. Lucinda RICHARDS, age 21, b. Wood Co., dau of William & Sarah Richards; 4 Sep 1856, by Eli Riddle. 3 / 103 - William H. MINEAR, farmer, age 18, b. Preston Co., son of Saul & Olly Minear; m. Lovenia RICHARDS, age 18, b. Wood Co., dau of Jacob and Ruth Richards; 19 Oct 1856, by Josiah L. Hawkins. 3 / 104 - W. M. LOWTHER, farmer, age 32, b. Ritchie Co., son of William W. & Melison Lowther; m. Matilda LOWTHER, age 18, b. Ritchie Co., dau of Jesse & Phebe Lowther; 30 Aug 1856, by Benjamin Athey. 3 / 105 - Amos GORREL, (of Pleasants Co.), merchandizing, age 23, b. Tyler Co., son of Ellias & Bethia L. Gorrell; m. Sach HALL, age 20, b. Tyler Co., dau of Samuel & Rachel Hall; 18 Nov 1856, by W. L. Hindman. 3 / 106 - Irvin BARTLETT, carpenter, age 18, b. Harrison Co., son of William & Matilda Bartlett; m. Seatt QUEEN, age 25, b. Harrison Co., dau of Cornelius & Nancy Queen; 2 Oct 1856, by C. (Calvin) Conner. 3 / 107 - Theodore ENOCH, merchant, age 21, b. Wood Co., son of Abra & Nancy Enoch; m. Mary STANLEY, age 20, b. Wood Co., dau of John & C. Stanley; 8 Nov 1856, by George Monroe. 3 / 108 - Elmore PRUNTY, farmer, age 26, b. Harrison Co., son of Jacob & Mary Prunty; m. Ingeby CLAYTON, age 17, b. Marion Co., dau of Elijah & M. Clayton; 23 Nov 1856, by J. T. Hawkins. 3 / 109 - S. SMITH, farmer, age 23, b. Ritchie Co., son of Leon & Catherine Smith; m. E. REED, age 18, b. Harrison Co., dau of Johaith & M. Reed; 10 July 1856, by J. W. Miller. 3 / 110 - William H. TOWERS, merchant, age 20, b. Allegheny Co., Md., son of G. H. & C. Towers; m. Rebecca J. PATTON, age 24, b. Allegheny Co., Md., dau of Ezkial & A. Patton; 2 July 1856, by Rev. James A. Wood. 3 / 111 - Jacob DAUGHERTY, farmer, age 25, b. Harrison Co., son of Job Daugherty; m. Julia BUTCHER, age 24, b. Lewis Co., dau of Valentine & M. Butcher; 13 Nov 1856, by C. (Calvin) Conner. 3 / 112 - Elijah C. SNODGRASS, farmer, age 18, b. Marion Co., son of Jeremiah & Euphamy Snodgrass; m. Katherine BAKER, age 18, b. Marion Co., dau of William & Ruth Baker; 16 Oct 1856, by J. L. Hawkins. 3 / 113 - Lewis MAXWELL, (of Lewis Co.), widower, age 60, b. Chester Co., Pa., son of Thomas & Jane Maxwell; m. Jane PRITCHARD, age 17, b. Lewis Co., dau of Peter & E. Pritchard; 29 Jan 1857, by Calvin Conner. 3 / 114 - Sylvester LEWIS, farmer, b. Wood Co., son of John & Ma. Lewis; m. Sarah LEWIS, age 24, b. Wood Co., dau of George & S. Lewis; 20 Nov 1856, by John Hull. 3 / 115 - William C. DUNNINGTON, merchant, age 25, b. Harrison Co., son of Noah & C. Dunnington; m. Mary MARTIN, age 22, b. Wood Co., dau of James E. Martin; 12 Feb 1857, by George Monroe. 3 / 116 - John W. OSBURN, age 24, b. Knox Co., Oh., son of John & S. Osburn; m. Sarah REXRODE, age 20, b. Pendleton Co., dau of Zachariah & S. Rexrode; 25 Feb 1856, by Calvin Conner. 3 / 117 - F. W. D. KEYS, of Doddridge Co., farmer, age 24, b. Tyler Co., son of Amos F. Keys; m. Mary A. COLLINS, age 21, b. Wood Co., dau of Jacob & S. Collins; 16 Feb 1856, by D.A. McGinnis. 3 / 118 - Charles BROWN, of Gilmer Co., farmer, age 25, b. Lewis Co., son of (Judith Turdett?) Brown; m. Sarah C. SUMMERVILLE, age 18, b. Ritchie Co., dau of Robert & M. (Mary) Summerville; 23 Feb 1857, by J.W. Miller. 3 / 119 - Pat DRAKE, farmer, age 19, b. Ritchie Co., son of James & E. Drake; m. A. J. KEENER, age 22, b. Ritchie Co., dau of G. & M. Keener; 19 Feb 1857, by George Monroe. 3 / 120 - James PEW, widower, farmer, age 37, b. Mercer Co., Pa., son of Samuel & M. Pew; m. Nancy PEW, widow, age 34, b. Scotland, dau of A. & A. Young; 26 Feb 1857, by George Monroe. 3 / 121 - H. D. BARTLETT, farmer, of Doddridge Co., age 25, b. Wood Co., son of James & M. Bartlett; m. D. R. COLLINS, age 23, b. Wood Co., dau of H. B. & E. Collins; 2 Mar 1857, at Harrisville, by George Monroe. 3 / 122 - Brigham WOOD, farmer, widower, age 61, b. Windham, Vt., son of B. W. & Ann Wood; m. Elin YOUNG, age 44, b. Scotland, dau of Andrew & Annes Young; 17 Sep 1856, at Harrisville, by George Monroe. 3 / 123 - Isaac BUSH, farmer, of Gilmer Co., age 17, b. Gilmer Co., son of Abram Bush; m. Lu KING, age 20, b. Fayette Co., Pa., dau of James & C. King; 1857, by S. A. Rathburn, M.E. Church South. 3 / 124 - Jonathan BAKER, farmer, age 22, b. Marion Co., son of William & Ruth Baker; m. Tabitha J. MITCHELL, age 17, b. Ritchie Co., dau of John & Leanna Mitchell; 22 Feb 1857, by Josiah L. Hawkins. 3 / 125 - Willis WRIGHT, of Barbour Co., farmer, age 47, b. Loudon Co., Va., son of J. & S. Wright; m. M. J. CALHOUN, age 25, b. Ritchie Co., dau of A. & E. Calhoun; 20 Jan 1857, by J. W. Miller. 3 / 146 - William DEEM, farmer, age 19, b. Wood Co., son of J. & Mary Deem; m. N. C. LEWIS, age 18, b. Wood Co., dau of G. & S. Lewis; 11 Feb 1857, by John Hull. *********************************************************************