EARLY MARRIAGES

FROM THE MAUCH CHUNK NEWSPAPERS OF

1829 TO 1850

 

SURNAMES ABEL TO BISER

PERSON MARRIED

RESIDENCE

SPOUSE

SPOUSE’S RESIDENCE

PERFORMED BY

LOCATION

EVENT DATE

NOTICE DATE

NP

NOTES

Abel, David

Easton, Pa.

Conner, Ann

Mauch Chunk

Rev. L. Talf

Mauch Chunk

1836/08/30

1836/09/05

C

 

Ackerman, Peter

Mauch Chunk

Stine, Columbia

Mauch Chunk

Jesse K. Pryor, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1841/12/11

1841/12/13

C

On same evening by same person as the Hoffman/Fritz marriage

Adams, Asaph

 

Paign, Cordilia

 

Lucius Blakeslee, Esq.

White Haven

 

1849/04/19

CCG

[No date given]

Adams, Grace C.

Philadelphia

Lockhart, Alexander

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Mr. Brainard

Philadelphia

1841/02/11

1841/02/13

C

 

Adams, John J.

Kingston

Pettebone, Martha

Kingston

Rev. Mr. May

Kingston

1830/03/31

1830/04/08

C

Bride d/o Capt. Oliver Pettebone of Kingston; Groom is one of the editors of "The Farmer"

Adams, Sarah

Mauch Chunk

Pollock, William

 

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1846/02/07

1846/02/26

CCG

 

Aedey, Rebecca

Beaver Meadow

Peltz, Jonathan

 

N.R. Penrose, Esq.

Beaver Meadow

1840/10/03

1840/10/17

C

[Peltz may be of Beaver Meadow, too]

Aiken, John

 

Walker, Mary Ann

Summit Hill

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1845/09/04

1845/10/02

CCG

Bride d/o Andrew Walker of Summit Hill

Albertson, Archibald

Mauch Chunk

Whitesides, Catherine

Mauch Chunk

Rev. H. E. Gilroy

Mauch Chunk

1843/10/15

1843/10/17

CC T

 

Alden, Prince

Mauch Chunk

Smith, Catherine

Mauch Chunk

Isaac T. Dodson, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1845/06/21

1845/06/26

C

 

Alexander, Moses

 

Tomkins, Frances, Mrs.

 

 

Bath, NY

1831/05/11

1831/06/20

C

Groom age 98, bride age 105, taken dead from their bed the next day

Allen, Thomas

Easton

Dayton, Mary

Mauch Chunk

John Pryor, Esq.

 

1838/01/04

1838/01/08

C

 

Allerson, Joseph

Mauch Chunk

Fachs, Alouisa

Mauch Chunk

 

 

1849/02/25

1849/03/24

Demo

 

Allison, Clarissa

Hanging Rock, Ohio

Mears, Henry

Mauch Chunk

R. W. Price, Esq.

Hanging Rock, Ohio

1838/04/21

1838/05/14

C

Bride formerly of Mauch Chunk

Allison, James W.

Hanging Rock, Lawrence Co., Ohio

Boal, Mary

Muncy

Rev. S. S. Shedden

 

1837/04/17

1837/04/24

C

Bride d/o James Boal of Muncy

Allison, Robert

Tamaqua

Smith, Sarah

Tamaqua

John Franklin, Esq.

Tamaqua

1832/09/01

1832/09/03

C

 

Andreas, Cecilia

East Penn Twp.

Kistler, Gideon

East Penn Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1850/04/21

1850/05/02

CCG

Kistler, Gideon

Andreas, Mary Ann

E. Penn Twp.

Dengler, Charles

E. Penn Twp.

Rev. John Zilch

 

1837/12/26

1838/01/08

C

 

Andres, Abraham

Mauch Chunk

Campbell, Sarah

Mauch Chunk

 

Cherryville, Pa.

1840/09/19

1840/09/14

C

 

Andrews, Peter

 

Harman, Catherine

 

N. R. Penrose, Esq.

 

1838/01/03

1838/01/08

C

 

Angst, Daniel K.

Pennsville

Beltz, Salinda

Pennsville

Judge Dinkey

Pennsville

1844/03/03

1844/03/12

CC T

 

Anthony, Elias

East Penn Twp.

Snyder, Maria

Towamensing Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1846/03/01

1846/03/05

CCG

(Bride also known as "Polly")

Anthony, Maria

Lowrytown

M'Fane, Jacob

 

N. R. Penrose, Esq.

Lowrytown

1837/03/26

1837/04/03

C

 

Armbruster, Teresa

Mauch Chunk

Armbruster, Valentine

Mauch Chunk

Jesse K. Pryor, Esq.

 

1849/02/27

1849/03/01

CCG

 

Armbruster, Valentine

Mauch Chunk

Armbruster, Teresa

Mauch Chunk

Jesse K. Pryor, Esq.

 

1849/02/27

1849/03/01

CCG

 

Arner, Rebecca

Weissport

Germann, Charles S., M.D.

Weissport

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1844/12/26

1845/01/16

CCG

 

Arnot, Susan

Lowrytown

Orr, Abraham

Lowrytown

John Pryor, Esq.

Lowrytown

1830/03/04

1830/03/11

C

 

Aro, Abraham

Mauch Chunk

Willdoner, Mary

Mauch Chunk

Isaac T. Dodson, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1836/06/02

1836/06/06

C

[Surnames spelled here as they appeared, more common spellings are "Eroh" and "Wildoner"]

Artsdalen, D., Rev.

Port Carbon

Warne, Harriet Eliza

Port Carbon

Rev. Richard Webster

Port Carbon

1843/11/01

1843/11/07

CC T

Bride eldest d/o E. C. Warne, Esq., of Port Carbon

Ashley, Caroline

Formerly of Susquehanna Co.

Blakslee, James I.

Mauch Chunk

Mr. Dewey

Waterloo, Grant Co., Wisconsin

1838/04/10

1838/05/07

C

 

Ason, Jane, Mrs.

Summit Hill

Brewster, Samuel

Summit Hill

James Denton, Esq.

Summit Hill

1843/06/27

1843/07/11

CC T

 

Atherton, Mary

Kingston

Needham, Benjamin

Lowrytown

Elder Richmond

Kingston

1831/01/05

1831/01/31

C

 

Atkins, John

Nesquehoning

Waters, Margaret

Nesquehoning

Rev. Richard Webster

Nesquehoning

1845/09/29

1845/10/02

CCG

 

Aue, John

Albany, Berks Co., Pa.

Zimmerman, Lydia

Towamensing Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1846/07/12

1846/08/27

CCG

 

Austin, Centhia

Nesquehoning

Bonum, Alexander

Nesquehoning

A. W. Butler, Esq.

 

1849/02/25

1849/03/01

CCG

 

Austin, Mary

Philadelphia, Pa.

Mears, Edward B.

Philadelphia, Pa.

John P. Durlin, MD

 

1846/11/24

1847/01/08

CCG

 

Bacon, Hannah E.

Huntington Twp., Luz. Co.

Stiles, Daniel

Huntington Twp., Luz. Co.

Rev. George Lane

Wilkes Barre

1836/02/22

1836/03/07

C

 

Bailey, Mary Ann

Mauch Chunk

Pike, Job

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1837/08/17

1837/08/21

C

 

Baker, Julia M.

Nesquehoning

Blakslee, William W.

Nesquehoning

Rev. G. H. Blakslee

Dimmick, Susquehanna Co., Pa.

1847/09/22

1847/10/07

CCG

 

Baker, William

 

?-?-?-mpson, Caroline

 

 

Dimock, Pa.

 

1846/03/05

CCG

 

Balliet, Catherine

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Hubbes, Michael

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1845/03/18

1845/03/27

CCG

 

Balliet, George

East Penn Twp.

Dinkey, Leah

East Penn Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1846/11/03

1846/11/26

CCG

 

Balliet, Sabina

E. Penn Twp.

Yeager, Thomas B.

Allentown

Rev. Joshua Yaeger

 

1850/10/08

1850/10/17

CCG

Bride d/o Stephen Balliet of East Penn Twp.

Barber, Samuel S., Esq.

Nesquehoning

Sellars, Elizabeth

Philadelphia

Rev. Frederick Barnham

Mauch Chunk

1840/03/03

1840/03/07

C

 

Barnes, J. Edward

Mauch Chunk

Woodbridge, Elizabeth G.

Perth Amboy, NJ

Rev. B. Cory

 

1847/03/27

1847/05/06

CCG

 

Barnes, James W.

Mauch Chunk

Randolph, Marg. A. Fitz

Perth Amboy, NJ

Rev. James Chapman

Perth Amboy, NJ

1841/02/10

1841/02/13

C

Married at St. Peter's Church

Barnes, Malvina F.

Mauch Chunk

Wheeler, O. H.

Mauch Chunk

Rev. B. Bethell Claxton

 

1844/02/01

1844/02/06

CC T

 

Barr, George

 

Sharp, Mary

 

John Pryor, Esq.

 

1837/12/07

1838/01/08

C

 

Bauckman, Mary

Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co.

Mank, Philip

Mauch Chunk

Rev. John Helfrich

Wisburg Twp.

1836/10/29

1836/11/07

C

["Wisburg Twp." probably refers to Weisenburg Twp. in Lehigh Co.]

Bauman, Benjamin

 

Newell, Mary

Pottsville, Pa.

Rev. J. McCool

Pottsville, Pa.

1836/11/08

1836/11/14

C

Groom editor of "The Miner's Journal"; bride d/o William Newell of Pottsville

Bauman, Eliza

Towamensing Twp.

Butler, James R.

Mauch Chunk

John Pryor, Esq.

Cherryville, Northampton Co.

1836/10/28

1836/10/31

C

 

Bayne, Catherine, Mrs.

Mauch Chunk

Hyndman, Hugh

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1843/09/25

1843/10/17

CC T

 

Bayne, Sarah

Lowrytown

Moore, Elias

Lowrytown

John Pryor, Esq.

Lowrytown

1830/03/14

1830/03/18

C

 

Bayne, Tabitha

Mauch Chunk

Enbody, Josiah W.

Mauch Chunk

Rev. H. E. Gilroy

Mauch Chunk

1843/10/26

1843/10/31

CC T

 

Beahm, Hannah

Mauch Chunk

Brink, Nicholas

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Samuel Hess

Hellertown, Pa.

1843/10/09

1843/10/10

CC T

 

Beahm, Israel

Mauch Chunk

Dodson, Mahala

Mauch Chunk

Rev. J. A. Boyle

 

1847/01/07

1847/01/14

CCG

 

Beans, Amanda

Hatborough, Pa.

Sisty, Mahlon H., Rev.

 

Rev. James Smith

 

1841/11/23

1841/12/13

C

 

Beaumont, Elizabeth

Wilkes Barre

Collins, Samuel P.

Wilkes Barre

Rev. D. W. Bristol

Wilkes Barre

1841/04/15

1841/04/24

C

Bride eldest d/o Honorable A. Beaumont of Wilkes Barre

Beck, Esther

Tamaqua

Reed, Henry

Mauch Chunk

Rev. T. C. Murphy

Lehighton

1850/09/29

1850/10/05

CCG

 

Beck, Esther

Tamaqua

Reed, Henry

Mauch Chunk

Rev. T. C. Murphy

Lehighton

1850/09/29

1850/10/05

CD

 

Becker, David

Towamensing Twp.

Silliman, Louisa

Towamensing Twp.

Rev. E. August ______

 

1846/03/22

1846/04/09

CCG

 

Been, Susan

Upper Towamensing Twp.

Henry, Robert

Maria Iron Works

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1846/12/07

1846/12/25

CCG

 

Beer, Lewis

Mauch Chunk

Harlyman, Seriah

Cherryville, Pa.

Rev. Mr. Gearhart

Cherryville, Pa.

1840/02/16

1840/02/20

C

[Harlyman may mean Harleman]

Behler, Barbara

Lausanne Twp.

Oliphant, Andrew

Lausanne Twp.

N. R. Penrose, Esq.

 

1838/01/03

1838/01/08

C

 

Beighe, Sarah

 

Glenn, Thomas

 

Jesse K. Pryor, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1845/08/28

1845/09/04

CCG

[Bride's maiden printed as "Beehe"]

Bellman, Christine

East Penn Twp.

Kachrney, Leonard

East Penn Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1848/12/02

1849/01/25

CCG

 

Beltz, Salinda

Pennsville

Angst, Daniel K.

Pennsville

Judge Dinkey

Pennsville

1844/03/03

1844/03/12

CC T

 

Beltz, Theressa

Lehighton

Helmuth, George William

Lehighton

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1844/10/06

1844/10/23

CCG

 

Benfield, Helene

Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co.

Hettinger, Benjamin

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1847/03/31

1847/05/06

CCG

 

Benham, Joseph

 

Ornt, Angelina

Easton

Christian Busse, Esq.

Nazarath

1831/10/09

1831/10/17

C

Groom late of Mauch Chunk

Bennet, Hiram

Penn Haven

Vanscoter, Elizabeth

Penn Haven

Rev. T. C. Murphy

Mauch Chunk

1850/11/09

1850/11/14

CCG

 

Bennet, Wealthy

Susquehanna Co., Pa.

Vanneman, Isaac

Mauch Chunk

E. Carey, Esq.

Hanover Twp. Luzerne Co.

1840/04/13

1840/04/18

C

 

Bennett, Mariette

Montrose

Dimock, Asa G.

Honesdale

 

Montrose, Pa

1833/04/14

1833/04/20

C

Taken from the "Montrose Volume"; groom one of the editors of the "Wayne Co. Herald"

Bennyhoff, Jonas

Mauch Chunk

Wassom, Elizabeth

Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co.

Rev. Newton Heston

 

1847/08/01

1847/08/05

CCG

 

Berger, Sarah

Petersville, Northampton Co.

Snyder, John

Bath, Pa.

Rev. Mr. ________

 

1838/04/01

1838/05/07

C

 

Bernbeck, Samuel

Pottsville

Leekley, Sarah

Nesquehoning

John Pryor, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1834/08/05

1834/08/09

C

 

Bertsch, Caroline

Mauch Chunk

Leisenring, John, Jr.

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1844/05/12

1844/05/15

CCG

Married in the Presbyterian Church

Bettle, Martah C.

Wilkes Barre

Sisty, Amos

Wilkes Barre

Rev. William James Clark

Wilkes Barre

1840/05/12

1840/05/16

C

Married at St. Stephens Church

Bidlac, Maria

Salem, Luzerne Co.

Lockhart, George

 

Rev. S. Lacock

 

1837/04/24

1837/05/01

C

 

Bidlack, Benjamin

Milford, Pike Co., Pa.

Wallace, Margaretta Matilda

Milford, Pike Co., Pa.

Rev. Thomas Grier

Milford, Pike Co., Pa.

1829/09/08

1829/09/17

C

Bride d/o James Wallace, groom late editor of the Northern Eagle

Bilch, Eliza

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Dorner, David K.

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1847/04/11

1847/05/06

CCG

 

Billman, Elizabeth

East Penn Twp.

Hickinger, Levi

East Penn Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1847/11/10

1847/11/18

CCG

 

Billman, Jacob

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Zimmerman, Mary

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1849/11/18

1850/01/17

CCG

 

Billman, Rebecca

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Stroup, Daniel

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1850/03/10

1850/04/11

CCG

 

Bisbee, Betsey

Susquehanna Co.

Chapmed, James W.

Susquehanna Co.

Rev. John Boswell

Montrose, Pa.

1844/03/21

1844/05/29

CCG

Bride d/o Major S. Bisbee of Brooklyn, Susquehanna Co.; groom editor of the Susquehanna Register

Biser, William

Wilkes Barre

Hantz, Hannah

Lausanne Twp.

Rev. D. Harbinson of Beaver Meadow

 

1850/06/04

1850/06/13

CCG

[Groom's surname might be "Bisey"]

 

 

 

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Of Jim Thorpe

Research, transcription & web page by

Jack Sterling

January 2004