EARLY MARRIAGES

FROM THE MAUCH CHUNK NEWSPAPERS OF

1829 TO 1850

 

SURNAMES SELLARS TO STEEL

PERSON MARRIED

RESIDENCE

SPOUSE

SPOUSE’S RESIDENCE

PERFORMED BY

LOCATION

EVENT DATE

NOTICE DATE

NP

NOTES

Sellars, Elizabeth

Philadelphia

Barber, Samuel S., Esq.

Nesquehoning

Rev. Frederick Barnham

Mauch Chunk

1840/03/03

1840/03/07

C

 

Seltzer, R. M.

Formerly of Wyoming Valley

Long, Stephen

Mauch Chunk

Rev. C. C. Burr

Philadelphia

1846/12/20

1846/12/25

CCG

 

Senn, John

Beaver Meadow

Smith, Mary

Conyngham

Rev. J. G. Moore

Beaver Meadow

1845/05/24

1845/05/29

CCG

Bride d/o John Smith of Conyngham; married in the Presbyterian Church

Senseman, Abraham H.

Easton, Pa.

Shouse, Catherine M.

Easton, Pa.

Rev. Mr. Hecht

Easton, Pa.

1840/04/23

1840/05/02

C

Senseman editor of Easton Sentinel, bride d/o Wm. Shouse

Shaffer, Charles

 

Heasley, Jane

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Richard Webster

Ashland

1846/10/24

1846/11/12

CCG

Bride d/o Thomas Heasley of Mauch Chunk

Shaffer, Elizabeth

 

Miller, Henry

 

John Pryor, Esq.

 

1837/12/23

1838/01/08

C

 

Shaffer, Mary

Mauch Chunk

Kemmener, Christian, Rev.

Heidleberg, Lehigh Co.

John Pryor, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1833/08/16

1833/08/17

C

Bride d/o John Shaffer of Mauch Chunk

Shannon, David

Mauch Chunk

Heath, Catherine

Mauch Chunk

Isaac T. Dodson, Esq.

Quakake

1831/07/17

1831/07/25

C

 

Sharp, Mary

 

Barr, George

 

John Pryor, Esq.

 

1837/12/07

1838/01/08

C

 

Shaw, Matthew

Mauch Chunk

Vanneman, Martha

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Richard Webster

Nesquehoning

1840/02/06

1840/02/15

C

Married at the house of Joseph Walker

Sheckler, John

Lehighton

Nothstine, Mary

East Penn Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1846/12/01

1847/01/21

CCG

 

Shellhammer, Elizabeth

Mahoning Twp.

Hontz, Samuel

Mahoning Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1850/03/19

1850/04/11

CCG

 

Shellhammer, Mary

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Saulsby, Josiah

W. Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1849/10/02

1849/11/22

CCG

 

Sheridan, Eliza

Mauch Chunk

Smith, George W.

Mauch Chunk

Rev. J. W. Richards

Easton, Pa.

1850/10/19

1850/10/31

CCG

 

Sheridan, William

 

Pratt, Eliza

 

Isaac T. Dodson, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1846/07/05

1846/07/16

CCG

 

Sherry, Catherine

Mauch Chunk

Horn, Jacob

Mauch Chunk

Rev. C.J. Crouch

Cherryville, Pa.

1839/11/07

1839/11/09

C

 

Sherry, George

Mauch Chunk

Wilhelm, Susanna

Mauch Chunk

Jesse K. Pryor, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1841/02/13

1841/02/20

C

 

Sherry, Hiram

Mauch Chunk

Bush, Rosetta

Windham, Bradford Co., Pa.

Rev. Mr. Hunting

Windham, Bradford Co., Pa.

1845/12/25

1846/01/22

CCG

 

Sherry, Jacob

Mauch Chunk

Reinert, Catherine

East Penn Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1846/08/06

1846/08/27

CCG

 

Sherry, Keturah

Mauch Chunk

Clark, Albert

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Wm. McCombs

Mauch Chunk

1841/07/03

1841/07/05

C

 

Sherry, Lavinia

Mauch Chunk

Harris, George

Mauch Chunk

Jesse K. Pryor, Esq.

 

1849/06/18

1846/07/01

CCG

 

Sherwood, Caroline

Homesdale, Morris Co., NJ

Philips, Daniel E., Esq.

Late of Summit Hill

Rev. W. Blauvelt

Homesdale, Morris Co., NJ

1848/03/18

1848/04/06

CCG

Bride d/o Dr. E. K. Sherwood of Homesdale, Morris Co., NJ.

Shipmon, Albert

Montrose

Morgan, Charlotte

Summit Hill

A. W. Butler, Esq.

 

1849/12/24

1850/01/03

CCG

 

Shirra, Maria Jane

Mauch Chunk

Sterling, Joseph

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1844/02/06

1844/03/05

CC T

 

Shoemaker, Frank

Coal Ville

Devaney, Mary

Coal Ville

Rev. Wm. Abels

Coal Ville

1829/07/19

1829/07/23

C

 

Shook, Dianna

Mauch Chunk Twp.

Fritzinger, Aaron

East Penn Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1847/01/31

1847/02/04

CCG

 

Shortz, Abraham, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

Rothermill, Sarah

Philadelphia

Rev. Mr. Barke

Philadelphia

1840/04/23

1840/05/02

C

Shortz a member of Pa. Senate

Shouse, Catherine M.

Easton, Pa.

Senseman, Abraham H.

Easton, Pa.

Rev. Mr. Hecht

Easton, Pa.

1840/04/23

1840/05/02

C

Senseman editor of Easton Sentinel, bride d/o Wm. Shouse

Siewers, J. H., Esq.

Mauch Chunk

Olewine, Matilda

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Mr. Murphy

Tamaqua

1850/05/03

1850/05/23

CCG

Groom an attorney at law

Sigler, Mary

Mauch Chunk

Lop, Conrad

Mauch Chunk

A. W. Butler, Esq.

 

1848/03/29

1848/05/04

CCG

 

Siljos, Sarah

Lowrytown

Heckman, Samuel

Lowrytown

N. R. Penrose, Esq.

Beaver Meadows

1837/06/11

1837/06/19

C

 

Silliman, Louisa

Towamensing Twp.

Becker, David

Towamensing Twp.

Rev. E. August ______

 

1846/03/22

1846/04/09

CCG

 

Simpson, Ann

Summit Hill

Sisty, W. E.

Summit Hill

Rev. John Johnson

Hazleton, Pa.

1849/03/07

1849/03/15

CCG

 

Simpson, George W.

Philadelphia

Harris, Louisa

 

Jesse K. Pryor, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1844/09/19

1844/09/25

CCG

 

Simpson, Jane

Summit Hill

McLean, James

Summit Hill

Rev. A. G. Harned

 

1846/08/18

1846/08/27

CCG

 

Simpson, John

Mauch Chunk

Salisbury, Hannah

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1837/09/14

1837/09/18

C

 

Simpson, Jonathan

Mauch Chunk

Heavener, Matilda

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1846/05/21

1846/06/04

CCG

 

Simpson, Margaret

 

Lippincott, Edward

 

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1843/11/01

1843/11/07

CC T

 

Singley, Hannah

Byberry, Pa.

Lippincott, John

Camden, NJ

 

Byberry, Phila. Co., Pa.

1832/10/04

1832/10/15

C

Married at the Friend's Meeting Hall [Quakers]

Sisty, Amos

Wilkes Barre

Bettle, Martah C.

Wilkes Barre

Rev. William James Clark

Wilkes Barre

1840/05/12

1840/05/16

C

Married at St. Stephens Church

Sisty, Hannah

Mauch Chunk

Denton, James

Mauch Chunk

Samuel Holland, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1832/05/22

1832/05/28

C

 

Sisty, Mahlon H., Rev.

 

Beans, Amanda

Hatborough, Pa.

Rev. James Smith

 

1841/11/23

1841/12/13

C

 

Sisty, Mary Ann

Nescopeck, Luzerne Co.

Hampton, Aaron

Nescopeck, Luzerne Co.

Samuel Harman, Esq.

Mifflinsburg

1833/10/25

1833/11/09

C

 

Sisty, Susannah

Summit Hill

Fritz, George

Summit Hill

Samuel Holland, Esq.

Summit Hill

1833/12/34

1834/01/25

C

 

Sisty, W. E.

Summit Hill

Simpson, Ann

Summit Hill

Rev. John Johnson

Hazleton, Pa.

1849/03/07

1849/03/15

CCG

 

Sittler, Solomon

Mahoning Twp.

Metzgar, Julia

Mahoning Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1844/10/15

1844/10/23

CCG

 

Siveley, Emily

Mauch Chunk

Wilbert, Samuel

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Peter Russell

 

1847/03/18

1847/03/25

CCG

 

Smith, Caroline

 

Hartfield, Francis

 

Lucius Blakeslee, Esq.

White Haven

 

1849/04/19

CCG

[Notice states the event took place "recently"]

Smith, Catherine

Mauch Chunk

Alden, Prince

Mauch Chunk

Isaac T. Dodson, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1845/06/21

1845/06/26

CCG

 

Smith, Christianna B.

Late of Montrose, Pa.

Myers, Henry

Formerly of Windsor, Broome Co., NY

Rev. Peter Russel

Mauch Chunk

1846/11/17

1846/11/19

CCG

[May have married 11/10/1846]

Smith, Elizabeth

Chestnut Hill, Monroe Co.

Bogh, Jacob

Mauch Chunk

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1845/08/23

1845/10/02

CCG

 

Smith, George W.

Mauch Chunk

Sheridan, Eliza

Mauch Chunk

Rev. J. W. Richards

Easton, Pa.

1850/10/19

1850/10/31

CCG

 

Smith, Isaac

Mauch Chunk

Enbody, Celinda

Mauch Chunk

Rev. J. W. Mecaskey

 

1847/02/11

1847/02/11

CCG

 

Smith, Julia

Mauch Chunk

Remely, John

Mauch Chunk

Isaac T. Dodson, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1831/08/23

1831/08/29

C

 

Smith, Mary

Conyngham

Senn, John

Beaver Meadow

Rev. J. G. Moore

Beaver Meadow

1845/05/24

1845/05/29

CCG

Bride d/o John Smith of Conyngham; married in the Presbyterian Church

Smith, Reuben Rabin

Mahoning Twp.

Miller, Louisa

Mahoning Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1847/11/07

1847/11/18

CCG

 

Smith, Sarah

Tamaqua

Allison, Robert

Tamaqua

John Franklin, Esq.

Tamaqua

1832/09/01

1832/09/03

C

 

Snyder, Amelia

Mauch Chunk

Swank, Philip

Mauch Chunk

Isaac T. Dodson, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1834/09/06

1834/09/13

C

 

Snyder, Charles

Berwick

Mace, Permelia

Berwick

Rev. George Lane

Berwick, Pa.

1830/06/03

1830/06/03

C

 

Snyder, David

Weatherly

Kramer, Lucinda

Lowrytown

Rev. Newton Heston

 

1849/03/13

1849/03/22

CCG

 

Snyder, David

Weatherly

Kramer, Lucinda

Lowrytown

Rev. Newton Heston

 

1849/03/13

1849/03/24

CD

 

Snyder, Jane Amanda

East Penn Twp.

Ruch, Joseph

East Penn Twp.

 

 

1849/03/06

1849/03/24

CD

 

Snyder, John

Bath, Pa.

Berger, Sarah

Petersville, Northampton Co.

Rev. Mr. ________

 

1838/04/01

1838/05/07

C

 

Snyder, Maria

Towamensing Twp.

Anthony, Elias

East Penn Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1846/03/01

1846/03/05

CCG

[Bride also known as "Polly"]

Sold, Josiah

Towamensing Twp.

Zimmerman, Lucy Ann

Towamensing Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1847/01/03

1847/01/21

CCG

 

Soldt, John

Towamensing Twp.

Walp, Caroline

Towamensing Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1846/02/22

1846/03/05

CCG

 

Solo-?-?, Margaret

 

Collins, Joseph

 

Jesse Pryor, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1846/01/25

1846/02/05

CCG

[Bride's surname uncertain, may be "Solomon"]

Solt, Elizabeth

Mauch Chunk

Swank, Jacob

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Menezing

Cherryville, Pa.

1839/06/25

1839/06/29

C

 

Solt, Leah

Upper Towamensing Twp.

Laury, James

Upper Towamensing Twp.

Rev. George Haines

Weissport

1844/07/07

1844/07/17

CCG

 

Solt, Mary

 

Rugh, Josiah

 

Jesse K. Pryor, Esq.

 

1842/02/07

1842/02/21

C

 

Solt, Sarah

Mahoning Twp.

Cadogan, Charles

Summit Hill

Rev. Peter Russel

Mahoning Twp.

1845/02/20

1845/02/27

CCG

Married in the bride’s home

Sously, Julia

White Haven

Ripple, Isaac

White Haven

Rev. Richard Webster

White Haven

1839/11/06

1839/11/09

C

 

Space, John

White Haven

Miller, Lucinda

White Haven

Rev. Henry Sutton

 

1849/05/20

1849/05/31

CCG

[Blank left for location of marriage]

Spade, Mary

Lowrytown

Morganteller, Daniel

 

N. R. Penrose, Esq.

 

1837/06/14

1837/06/05

C

 

Speece, John

Mauch Chunk

Dodson, Lydia

Mauch Chunk

John Pryor, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1830/03/28

1830/04/01

C

[Grooms surname also spelled "Speese"]

Spence, Mary

Summit Hill

Todd, Andrew

Summit Hill

James Denton, Esq.

Summit Hill

1841/10/31

1841/11/01

C

 

Spencer, Miles

Dallas Twp., Luz. Co.

McCarty, Phebe

Lausanne Twp.

H. Williams, Esq.

Lehighton

1831/12/22

1831/12/26

C

 

Stahler, Priscilla

East Penn Twp.

Rest, David

East Penn Twp.

Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

 

1850/07/30

1850/08/29

CCG

 

Staples, George W.

Lehighton

Price, Elizabeth M.

Lehighton

Rev. Newton Heston

 

1847/10/21

1847/10/28

CCG

Both bride and groom were formerly of Stroudsburg

Staples, Richard B.

Stroudsburg

Thompson, Mary Ann

Mauch Chunk

Rev. Newton Heston

 

1848/11/16

1848/11/16

CCG

 

Steckle, Henrietta

North Whitehall

Weiss, Edward

Weissport

Rev. Mr. Dubbs

 

1847/06/15

1847/06/24

CCG

 

Stedman, Alex.

Mauch Chunk

Olewine, Mary

Mauch Chunk

Rev. C.J. Crouch

Cherryville, Pa.

1839/11/07

1839/11/09

C

 

Steel, Isabella

Nesquehoning

Duff, David

Nesquehoning

John Pryor, Esq.

Mauch Chunk

1834/03/04

1834/03/08

C

 

Steel, Rachel

Mauch Chunk

Wilson, James

 

Rev. Richard Webster

Mauch Chunk

1845/12/18

1846/02/26

CCG

 

 

 

 

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Research, transcription & web page by

Jack Sterling

January 2004