marriagelicenses

ILLINOIS TRAILS
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED AND WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

1853

Alexander ARTERBURN - Eliza QUIMBY - 1853 - Coles Co., IL. [Ct. Hse. Mar p. 5
Henry ORR-Sarah BOROLIN -12 Feb. 1853 - Coles Co., IL.. [Ct. Hse. Mar. p. ]

L. (or S) H. McALISTER - Rebecca I. (or J.) ANDERSON March 1853 - Coles Co., IL..
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records, 18494861, p. 50.]

James M. ASHMORE - Eliza MARCH   24 Mar. 1853 - Coles Co., IL. .[Ct. Hse., p. 50.)

Marion P. CASH -Jane Elizabeth ASHMORE 31 March 1853 - Coles Co., IL..
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records, 1849-1861, p. 50.]

Thomas BOLDS - Hannah CHEEK 20 April 1853 -Coles Co., IL.. [Ct. Hse., p. 53.]

Jacob BATSEL - Mary BALINGER 19 May 1853 -Coles Co., IL.. [Ct Hse. Rec, p. 53.]

Samuel A. REEL - Eliza ADAMS 19 May 1853 -Coles Co., IL.. [Ct. Hse. Rec., p. 53.]

Gibson BAILS - Melinda BALES 1 July 1853 - Coles Co., IL.. [Ct. Hse. Rec., p. 53}

Thomas D. ALUSON - Martha SLOVEN 28 July 1853 - Coles Co., IL..
[Coles County Court. House Marriage Records, 1849-1861, p. 56.]

George W. ALBIN - Harriett RARIDEN 11. Aug. 1853 - Coles Co., IL.. [Ct. Use., p.57.)

Elizah F. BARTON - Arvilla J. LARKINS. - 25 Aug. 1853 - Coles Co., IL..
[County Court. House Marriage Records, p. 124.]

Alexander H. TRAGUAIR - Catherine A. BLAKENEN -11 Sep. 1853 - Coles Co., IL.
[Coles County, IL.. County Court House Marriage Records, 1849 -1861, p. 58-9.]

Robert CURRY - Drusilla ACRE - 27 Sep. 1853 - Coles Co., IL.. [Ct. Hse. Rec., p. 59]

1854

James DAILEY - Mrs. Fanny BABBA - 22 Nov. 1854 Coles Co., IL. [Ct. Hse. Rec. 81]

1855

Daniel COLLINS - Mrs. Elizabeth BIGGS - 4 Feb. 1855 - Coles Co., IL..
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records, 1849-1861, p. 87.]

John J. ADAMS Sarah E. DRYDEN - 27 Feb. 1855 - Coles Co., IL.. [Ct Hse. p. 88.1

Stephen CAILINE or CATTINE - Elizabeth ADAMS - 8 Mar. 1855- Coles Co., IL..
[Coles Co., IL., County Court House Marriage Records, 1849-1861, p. 89.]

Henry BARRICK - Martha BRAGG - 22 April 1855 - Coles Co., IL. [p. 91.]

Frances Marion BILBY - Delithia BORDERS - 18 May 1855 -Coles Co., IL.
[Coles Co., IL., County Court House Marriage Records, 18491-861, p. 92.]

Arthur C. DONOVAN - Levina BASSETT - l9 May 1855 - Coles Co., IL..
[County Court. :House; Marriage Records, 1849-186 1, p. 93.]

Harvey LANDRUS - Mary BEALS - 26 June 1855 - Coles Co., IL.. [Ct. Use. p. 94.]

Meritt SHORES - Mrs. Useba BAILOR -14 July 1855 - Coles, IL.. [Ct. Use. p. 95.]

Francis M. FARRICK - Elizabeth INGLE-14 Aug. 1855 - Coles, IL. [Ct Hse., p. 97.]

William BLAND-Nancy BOSWELL-15 Aug. 1855 - Coles Co., IL..
[Coles County, IL., County Court House Marriage records, 1849 -1861, p. 97.]

Johnson BEIDLE-Mrs. Margaret WESTFALL - 6 Sep. 1855 - Coles, IL..
[Coles County, IL., County Court House Marriage Records, 1849-1861, p. 98.]

George W. BARNETT-Sarah L. (or S.) MARTIN -20 Sep. 1855 - Coles, IL..
[Coles Co., IL., County Court House Marriage Records, 1849-1861, p. 99.]

Sidney W. F.OWLES-Serefita/Serepita WIEKER -21 Oct. 1855 - Coles Co., IL..
[Coles County, IL., County Court Flouse Marriage Records, 1849-1861, p. 101.]

Jacob G. OGDEN-Phebe Jane ALBIN -28 Nov. 1855 - Coles Co., IL. [Ct. Hse. p. 102.]

Charles C. SKINNER -Alpha C. BALCH -29 Nov. 1855 - Coles. IL.. [Ct, Hse., p. 103.]

Andrew Jackson MARVIN - Elizabeth BABB -12 Dec. 1855 - Coles. IL..
[Coles County House Marriage Records, 1849 - 1861p. 104]

James A. BALCH - Rebccca F. ALLISON -13 Dec. 1855 - Coles Co., IL..
[Coles County House Marriage Records, 1849-1861 ,.p. 104]

Thomas N. ASHEW (or NASHEW) - Margaret M. FLORER-13 Dec. 1855-Coles, IL
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records, 1849-1861, p. 104.]

Seaton C. CASH - Elizabeth P. BLACK-2O Dec. 1855 - Coles Co., IL..
[Coles County, IL., County Court House Marriage, 1849-1861, p. 104.’]

1856

Samuel GRAY, married 18 Jan 1857 in Edgar Co., Ill., to Margaret McMORRIS.
[Film #0007699, Coles Mar., Prob., Ceme., & Gene, SL FHC]

Thomas T. McCORD, married 12 Mar. 1857 in Edgar Co., Ill., to Margaret HILL.

“From the large number of marriage licenses issued during the past few months, we
may look out for a ‘squally’ season”. [Cumberland Democrat, “Local”, Fri., 20 Jan. 1870].

Mr. Elisha PEARMAN and Miss Laura BUSHER, married July 3rd 1870 at the Baptist
Church by Rev. H. RHODES. First Assistants-Mr. Erasmus RINEHART and Miss Ella
PEARMAN. Second Assistants-Donald McDONALD and Miss Nannie BUSHER....
[Effingham Democrat, Efflngham City, Thursday, 28 July 1870, p.3, c. 3].

D. SCOTT, married Wednesday, “the 31st last” (Oct. 1870) to N. COLLUM at the Brown House in Cumberland Co., by Esq. Ross.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, “Local”, Friday 4 Nov. 1870J.

Harvey S. WILCOX married Mary O. EASTON, 11 December 1870 in Coles County, Illinois.
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records].

“There were 98 (Ninety eight) marriage license's issued during the past year. Most of the bubbles busted in December Which show 21 lassies with a fellow feeling in their bosoms”.
(I didn't find them). [Cumberland Democrat, “Local”, Fri., 30 Jan 1871, p3, cl.

William Duncan STEWART and Hannah I. JONES married 20 January 1871 in Coles County, Illinois.
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records].

J(ohn) S. EASTON, (son of Daniel) and (Mrs. Errissa) “Eaisa” (nee BERKLEY) JOHNSON married 21 January 1871 in Coles County, Illinois.
[Coles Co.Ct.Hse Rec.].

William A. STEWART and Armina LETNER married 12 February 1871 in Coles County Illinois.
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records].

Mr. William T. PAPE and Miss Anna L. ST. CLAW,, of “this city” (Effingham City), were married Wednesday, 12 April 1871, at the home of the bride's parents.
[Effingham City Democrat, Thursday, 13 April, 1871, p. 3, c.3],

Charles SHELBY, getting married....
[Cumberland Democrat, “Local”, Fri., 14 July 1871].

John RAY married “last Thursday evening” (abt the 31st July 1871) to Miss Lizzie HARVEY at the bride's parents.
[Cumberland Democrat, “Local”, Friday, 4 August 1871].

APPERSON, Mr. and Mrs., parents of Tom APPERSON, Esq. of Mattoon, celebrated their Golden Anniversary at their residence near Mattoon last week.
They were married in 1821 in Russell, Virginia. In 1829, they moved to Illinois.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 11 Aug. 1871]

William T. MITCHELL married 8 September 1871 in Edgar County to Nancy H. TROXELL.
[Film #0007699, Coles County Genea., Probates, Ceme. Rec....j.

Oliver N. LEWIS and Miss Mary F. TIGG married in November 1871, by Rev. S. Kelly at the residence of Adam RADER in Crooked Creek Township.
[Cumberland Democrat, “Local”, 24 November 1871, p. 3, c. 1}.

Thomas J. LATTA and Miss Catherine FOGLEMAN, both of Sumpter Township, were married 20/26 November 1871 at the City Hotel by Rev. N. C. GREEN.
[Cumberland Democrat, “Local”, Friday, 1 December 1871, p. 3].

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
Mr. J. W. STARBUCK and Miss Susan E. EWART of Sumpter Twp..
Mr. Alfred M. REYNOLDS and Miss Cynthia BRAY of Neoga Twp...
Mr. Henry A. FARISS and Miss Sarah PETERSON of Neoga Twp...
Mr. Calvin BRAY and Miss Emely WARD of Neoga Twp...
Mr. Charles LARRABA   and Miss Mollie HOWE of Greenup Twp..
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 22 Dec. 71].

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED LAST WEEK
Mr. John M. WARD and Lydia FOGLEMAN of Greenup Township.
Mr. William A. WARD and Miss Laura A. REYNOLDS of Greenup Township.
Mr. Charles SMYTH and Miss Alabama REED of Crooked Creek Township.
Mr. Austin CUTRIGHT and Miss Margaret STRONG of Union Township.
Mr. John W. SMYTH and Miss Caroline “NICKUM” of Woodbury Township.
Mr. James HIGHLAND and Miss Elizabeth HODGES of Coles County, Illinois.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday. 29 December 1871].

Charles WOOD, of Neoga Township married on the 18th December 1871 to Miss Harriett COMSTOCK, of Neoga Township, at the Brown House, in Cumberland County, by A. A. LOVINS. [Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 22 December 1871].

Isaac WALTER'S and Mrs. Mary LEATHERS, married 15 December 1871, in Cumb. Co., both of Union Twp., by A. A. LOVINS.
[Cumb. Democrat, Friday, 22 December 1871].

John MUMPER, of Spring Point Township, married on the 15th of December 187 in Cumberland Co., to Miss Catherine KINGERY by A. A. LOVINS.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 22 December 1871].

G. L. VANNORMAN married on the 15th of December 1871 in Cumberland Co., to Miss Mary Jane FORBES of Coles Co., Ill, by A. A. LOVINS.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 22 December 1871].

Benjamin F. BEAVERS and “Lauretta” A. STEVENS, married 29 December 1871 in Coles County, Illinois.
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records].

W. W. WHARL, of Olney, Ill., married 29 Dec. 1871 in Cumberland Co., Ill., to Miss Fronia JOHNSON of Cottonwood Township, sister to James JOHNSON, by H. B. RUSSELL, Esq., last Friday Evening. [Cumb. Demo., Maj. Point, 12 Jan. 1872, p. 3,c. 2].

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED “SINCE OUR LAST ISSUE”
Henry BRUAGGEMANN and Mary D. HITE
David C. GREESON and Mabata A. RAWLINGS
Charles A. JOHNSON and Maggie BOSWICK
William F. HARROW and Sarah E. CROSS
William P. LACY and Sarah M. WHITE
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 12 January 1872, p. 3, c. 1.].

John GILL, of Union Twp.., son of Judge GILL, married “last week” in Cumberland County. to Miss Frances COTTINGHAM of Union Township.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 23 Feb. 1872, P. 3, c. 1.].

“Uncle Johny” ARMER, at about 60 years of age, married “a few days ago”, Feb. 1872, in Cumberland Co., to Miss SMITH. “Uncle ‘Johny’...definately is the marrying man, having been married several times before. He is about 60 years old and his bride is about 28 years old
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, 23 Feb. 1872].

C. W. FICKIS, of Johnstown, married “late Saturday night”, Feb. 1872, in Prairie City, Ill., to Annie HULSE. The couple were both of Johnstown, Cumberland Co., Illinois. They traveled Co Prairie City late Saturday night and when they got to the Court House, it was locked. Andy CARSON, the Deputy Sheriff, soon arrived but he also was unable to get in Mr. John CARSON, of Greenup, had been to Prairie City that day and by mistake had taken the keys home with him, leaving in its place, his shop key.
The pretty, young bride to be was shivering in the cold and everyone started to feel sorry for her and thought John CARSON should be in the same place. Finally, .Judge Riley ROSS was sent for and by his key and authority, the door was opened, the license issued and the girl in the blue dress passed from Miss HULSE to Mrs. C. W. FICKLE.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, 1 March 1872]

John ADAMS married to Kate NOBLETT. “It is currently reported that John ADAMS and Kate NOBLETT are married. If they are not and all reports are true, they ought to be.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 8 March 1872].

Mr. FOWLER, “old man. ..FOWLER, age 75 years, married”, (about March 1872), “to Widow BARLOW, age 23 years, a few days ago. Both are of Greenup Township. ..The old man is a brave one, in the winter of his life to unite with a bouncing widow of 23 years”.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 8 March 1872].

Uncle David WISNER recently obtained a divorce in Effingham County Circuit Court. He then married in March 1872 in Missouri to Mrs. “COLDWELL” (CALDWELL?), formerly of Coles County. She is a niece of Nathan ELLINGTON. “Uncle” David WISNER and his new bride, will reside in Madison Co., Missouri.
[Ibid. 21 March ‘72].

Joseph F. PERRISFIO and Matilda DICKSON married 8 March 1872 in Edgar County, Illinois.
[Film #0007699, Coles County Genea., Marriage, Cerne., Probate Records].

Mack GRUB and Miss JANES married on Sunday last (about the 10th March 1872). “...Two GRUBS may now be found where only one grew before”.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 15 March 1872].

Henry D. WILLIAMS married to Flora A. TROXELL on 21 March 1872 in Edgar County, Illinois.
[Film #0007699, Coles County, Illinois, Genea., Ceme., etc. Records].

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED...(These are prob. from 1882, mis-filed)
John STARWALT- Mrs. Martha J. BERRY of Sumpter Twp.. (Jasper SARWALT, 36 yrs next b.d., b. Morgan, IN, son of Henry, married. 19 April 1882 in Prairie City to widow of John W. BERRY, Martha J., nee BAILEY, by Philip Huffman); George HIGHLAND of Coles Co.- Sarah E. TURNER of Neoga Twp.,; Miles CHAPMAN (or GEEROWE?) of Coles Co.- Miss Eliza E. TANNER of Neoga Twp..; Daniel F. BARNS (or BURNS) of Clinton Lack, IN.- Miss Mary H. WOODBURN of Union Twp.; John W. RAY- Estella SNEARLY of Greenup Twp..; Augustus CORN WELL- Louisa SOUTH of Neoga Twp..;
William W. BALLANGER E1izabeth BLOXOM of Sumpter Twp..; W. H. TRENT Millie A. BAINE (or RAiNS) of Greenup Twp..; Harvey N. BAUGHER (or NAIGHER)-. Miss Ada ROBERTS of Union Twp..; Conrad RADLIN- Miss A. TUCKER of Union Twp..;. BAINE (or BURNS)- Eliza A. ...of Greenup Twp...
[Cumberland Democrat, xxx].

John DUGAN married Miss SPROUL “last Sunday” (about 7 April 1872), Cumberland County. IL..
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 12 April 1872, p.3. CA.],

Mr. Phil STARNES “has mysteriously disappeared from these parts and rumors has it that he and Mrs. Ellen WEBSTER have made one flesh”. (They would have prob. been married in July 1872). [Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, July/Aug. 1872].

George W. FITZPATRICK married 15 August 1872 to Sarah A. DALLAS in Edgar County, Illinois.
[Film # 0007699, Coles Co., Ill., Genea., Ceme., Probate, etc. Records].

James W. ELDER and Julyett NEWCOMB married 8 October 1872 in Coles County, Illinois.
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records].

John W. EVINGER and Nannie A. SMITH married 16 October 1872 in Edgar County, Illinois.
[Film #0007699, Coles County, Illinois Genea., Ceme., Probate, etc.].

William B. EVINGER and Margaret F. SMITH married 16 October 1872 in Edgar County, Illinois.
[Film #0007699, Coles County, Illinois Genoa., Ceme., Probate, etc.].

Rumulus P. THOMPSON and Miss Mary J. P. TATE, “the only daughter of Garrison TATE, Esq.”, married 11 November 1872, Sunday evening, in Cumberland County, Illinois, by H. B. RUSSELL, Esq. at the home of H. B. RUSSELL.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 16 November 1872].

Charles E. LEAVEU and Maggie WILEY married 28 November 1872 in Edgar County, Illinois.
[Film #0007699, Coles County, Illinois, Genea., Cerne., Probate, etc., Records].

Philip WELSHIMER, Esq., Postmaster of Neoga Township, and Miss Linn McNUTT married Tuesday evening (about 26 November 1872) at the bride's mothers residence in Neoga Township. [Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, 6 December 1872].

Since the death of Miss Pet HYATT, sufficient evidence has been brought to light to fix upon COLEMAN, the marriage of Miss Pet HYATT.
[Cumberland Democrat, “Local”. Friday, 20 December 1872. p. 3.].

W. W. WHETNEY (WHITNEY?), Cumberland Bank Cashier, and Miss Lue (or “Loe”) BIRCH married 23 December 1872 by Rev. N. S. DICKEY at the residence of Mrs. C.(or W.) B. PARIS in Neoga Township. [Cumb. Demo., “Local”, Friday 27 Dec 1872].

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
Edward T. THAYER and Flora E. EWING
J. M. WRIGHT and Mary J. PORTER
John P. HARRAH and Emma L. GILL
P. A. BOOTS and Elizabeth 0. RIGGS (or Elizabeth GRIGGS)
James CARR and Sarah A. LUCAS
Lewis CURTNER and Mary A. EVANS
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 17 January 1873]

Mr. David BOBP married Rebecca DEGREE recently.
[Cumb. Demo. 24 Jan. 1873]

Mr. Ed T. THAYER and Miss Flora E. EWING married 16 January 1873 at the residence of Mr. James EWING, the bride's father. [Cumb. Democ., Fri.., 24 Jan. 1873].

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

John W. WALTRIP and Miss Elizabeth WOODROUGH
James REYNARD and Miss Rosetta Jane ALLISON
Thomas HOOVER and Miss Letha SMITH
[Cumb. Democ, Fri., 24 Jan. 1873].

Mr. H. JOHNSON of Cumberland and Miss Fanny HADLEY married 28 January 1873 in Effingham at the home of the bride's father by Mr. Rev. HAWLEY.
[ 31 Jan. ‘73].

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
Mr. Levi McCASH and Miss Jane REESE
Mr. Leroin RHODEBRAGH and Miss Minerva ROBERTS

Upon the occasion of a serenade by Mr. James M. PRATHER and lady on Tuesday evening, Mr. James M. PRATHER, of Majority Point and Lucy CARPENTER of Putnan Co. Indiana, married 3 February 1873 at Greencastle, Indiana.
7 February 1873.

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
Mr. Newton GOOD and Miss Mary “REDKER”. [Cumb. Democ., Fri., 21 Mar.. ‘73]

Mr. Newton GOOD and Miss Mary RIDKER married on the 6th inst....”and a few days later, another couple, their names I didn't learn, but I did learn that the groom retired to bed and a few hours afterwards his disconriated bride asked him why he did so, he replied that he only did it to see if she loved him.
She is young and he is an old gray headed man who gets his living by working round from place to place, he has gone now, and she knows not where her loving groom has fled. Such is life”. Yours respectfully, C. C. BAKER. [“Letter From Woodbury”, Cumb. Democrat, Prairie City, Friday, 21 March 1873].

Mr. (Charles) LEWIS and Miss (Sarah) NEESE who were married Sunday week, had quite a short honeymoon. PARKER, the rejected lover, on the night after the wedding, stole the new bride and departed for parts unknown. Sam C1SSNA, however, armed with
a State's Warrant, pursued and overtook the fugitives, and succeeded in bringing the run-away bride back to her disconsolate lord. PARKER escaped.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 28 March ‘73, p. 2, c. 1-2, p.3. c.2.]

Mr. William McCANDLISH and Miss Emma HOLSAPPLE were married Thursday evening, 8 May 1873, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Bro, WALMSEY.
[Cumberland Democrat Friday, 16 May 1873].

Henry EATON and Lucy LETNER married 17 May 1873 in Coles County, Illinois. [Coles County Court House Marriage Records]. See John M. EATON, 42 yrs., Henry, 8 yrs, b. Ill., et. [Ill. census 1850, Coles County, Charleston, dwlg. #35].

George HARRIS and Alice PARKER married 20 June 1873 in Edgar County, Ill. [Film #0007699, Coles County, Illinois, Genea., Cemetery, Probate, etc., Records].

Mr. W. E. BAKER, of Shelby Co., IL., and Mary A. DAVIS, of Cumberland Co., married last Monday (about 7th July, 1873), by Rev. A. A. LOVINS at the Clerk’s office (Prairie City). [Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 11 July 18731]

Mr. Clark JENKINS and Miss “Malies” BATES married this Wednesday evening (about 30 July 1873), by Squire WELCHIMER of Neoga Twp., at the Court House, “this city” (Prairie City), After the happy couple were wed, they repaired to the Brown House for refreshments and as the groom was some what bashful, the bride demanded of the landlord a room, remarking at the time ‘You know what we want with it. This remark made (Perry) COX mad. [Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 1 August 1873].

Simon HAMILTON and widow....”one of the GRUBBS, married. We never thought Simon would go to grubbing”. (Those old editors loved puns and bad jokes).
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 8 August 1873].

George K. HOPKINS and Josephine SKIDMORE married 1 September 1873 in Edgar County, Illinois. [Film #0007699, Coles County, Illinois, Genea., Ceme., Probate, etc.].

Mr. Hamilin JONES and Miss Lucy A. WELCHIMER. of Neoga twp., married on 10 Sep. 1873 and went to Indiana in their Bridal tour.
[Cumb. Democ., 26 Sep.’73, p. 3, c. 2.].

Mr. Thomas O. KELLY and Caroline E. BURNS of Neoga, also married last week. [Cumberland Democrat, 26 September 1873].

George W. WILEY and Sarah J. KELLER married September in Edgar Co., Ill.. [Film #00076999, Coles County, Illinois, Genea., Ceme., Probate, etc.].

C. C. BAKER and Mollie ... married 25 September 1873, in Effingham City, by Rev. Dr.. HARLEY. [Cumberland Democrat, Friday, February 1874}.

Mr. Frank MORGAN and Miss Ellen OAKLEY, daughter of Pleasant OAKLEY, of this township, married Sabbath day (about 5 October 1873) by J. W. ALEXANDER, Esq.. [Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 10 October 1873, p. 3, c. 2.1.

Mr.William LOGAN and Francis Alice McMANN. dau. of Rev J. F. McMANN, both of " this city,” married at brides father's residence.
[Cumb. Demo.. Fri., 10 Oct’73. p. 3, c.2].

Charles D. MORGAN, of Neoga, and Lucinda DEALS, nee FORBES, of Coles County, married on 9 October 1873 by Squire TAYLOR.
[Cumb. Demo., 17 Oct. 1873, p.2, c.5]

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
Charles D. MORGAN and Lucinda DEALS
Charles KING and Deiphia J. WOOD
John 0. CATLIN and Elizabeth W. YARBROUGH
B. F. MORGAN and Ellen OAKLEY
William MCBRIDE and Anna PARE
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 17 October 1873].

Thomas BREWER, married 1 January 1873 to Mrs. Mary SMITH. [Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ... January 1874].

Harvey W. STEWART and Sarah A. FRAZIER married 13 October 1873 in Edgar County, Illinois.
[Film #0007699, Coles County Genea., Cerne., Probate, etc.].

Mr. James SHOAP and Miss Julia ADAMS were married October 1873 by J. W. ALEXANDER.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 31 October 1873, p. 3, c. 4.].

John W. JOHNSON and Eliza A. TREASH married 9 December 1873 in Cumberland County, Illinois by Rev. Amos WEEDEN. [
Cumberland Democrat, M.P., Fri., ..Jan. ‘74].

Edward NORRIS and Matilda JACOBS of Greenup, married ii December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by Rev. George F. DAViS.
[Cumberland Democrat, ... January 18731.

Ray T. WALTON and Clarinda C. GOODWIN, both of Cottonwood, married on 18 December 1872 in Cumberland Co., by D.B. WILLIAMS, J.P..
[Cumb. Dem., ..Jan. ‘74].

Franklin P. McMUNN and Julia PETERS, both of Neoga twp.., married 18 December 1873, in Cumberland Co., by Rev. J. H. ALDRICH.
[Cumberland Democ., .. January 17411.

Levi COLEMAN and Barbara CUTRIGHT married 21 December 1873, in Cumberland Co., by C. WOOD, J.P..
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ... January 1874].

Charles J. F. MADSEN arid Lucinda R. BLAND, both of Neoga twp.., married 22 December 1873, in Cumberland Co., by Rev. Joseph WILSON.
[Cumb. Dem., .. Jan.,74 (.

William WATKINS and Amanda R. JACKSON married 24 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by B. F. ALSHIRE, J.P..
[Cumb. Democrat, Fri., ... January 1874],

James F. CHAPMAN and Mrs. Cynthia NEEDHAM married 25 December 1873. in Cumberland Co., by A. A. LOVINS.
[Cumb. Democ., Fri.. ... January 1874].

William C. HOULOUS and Margaret PADRICK, of Sumpter Twp.., married 25 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by Rev. J.L.B. ELLIS.
[Cumb. Democ., Fri., January 1874].

John RILTZ and Eliza H. BEBP married 25 December 1873, in Cumberland Co., by David KESLER, J.P..
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, .,. January 1874]

Dudley M. STEVENS and Almira A. ALESHIRE married 27 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by F. SHORT (SHONT”), J.P..
[Cumb. Democrat, Fri., .., January 1874].

John 0. EGGERS and Sarah A. SONSON married 28 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by David KESLER, J.P..
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday January 1874].

Jasper D. RAMES and Sarah E. GILES married 28 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by F. SHAMROCK, J.P.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ...January 1874].

George WISELY and Mary E. HILL married 28 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by Rev, A.A. LOVENS.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ... January 1874].

William A. EVANS and Martha Jane MICHAEL, of Cottonwood, married 29 December 1873, in Cumberland Co., by D. B. WILLIAMS.
[Cumb. Democ., Fri., ... January 1874].

Wilson FAIRBANKS and Margaret FULFER married 29 December 1873 in Cumberland by D. R. WILLIAMS, J. P..
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ... January 1874].

John RODENBRAUGH and Margaret DECKER married 29 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by A.C. CARRELL, J.P.,
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ... January 1874].

Lafayette Shelton CASH, of Oakland, Coles Co., and Susie A. GREEN, married 30 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by Rev. J. L. B. CASH at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. BRIGHT. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Clark STARKWEATHER of Charleston; Mr. Marion COBB and Mr. STARR of Terre Haute, Ind.. The bride was born in Ill, and she is a sister of Dr. B. GREEN of Greenup twp.:.
[Cumb. Democ.. Fri., Jan.’74].

George F. JOBE and Phebe J. RODEBRAUGH married 30 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by A. G. CARRELL, J.P..
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday. ... January 1874].

Rufus A. HANCOCK and Fanny HUMPHRY married 31 December 1873 in Cumberland Co., by Rev. HEDGES.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ... January 1874].

Frank BOLIN and Sarah Frances WHITE married ...January 1814 in Cumberland Co, Illinois,
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ... January 1874]

Amos D. WINTERS and Lucy A. PRENTICE married ...Jan. 1874 in Cumberland Co., by 1. H. MARK WELL.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ...January 1874].

William E. (or R.) MILES and Diana WALKER married 1 Jan 1874 in Cumberiand County, Illinois, by Rev. A. A. LOVINS.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 9 January, ‘74].

Ebenezer SLOCLM and Mary PRITCHETT married 3 January 1874 in Cumberland Co. by Rev. John FELTNER.
[Cumberland Democrat, ...January 1874].

David COOLEY and Maggie MYERS, both of Jasper Co., Ill., married 7 January 1874, by Rev. Mr. HASTINGS of Cumberland County, at the home of the bride’s father.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, . ..January 1874].

Samuel CHRIZEM and Sarah SESARD married 11 January 1874 in Cumberland County by Rev. John FELTNER.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ...January 1874].

Madison OAKLEY and Sarah E. CURTNER 11 married January 1874 in Cumberland County by S. D. TAYLOR, J.P..
(Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ...Januaiy 1874].

Elisha PARKHURST and Mary UNDERWOOD married 14 January 1874 in Cumberland Co., by A. C. CARRELL, J. P..
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ...Jarnuary 1874].

George B. JANES and Almyretia UNRY married 15 January 1874 in Cumberland County by A. C. CARRELL, J.P..
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ... January 1874].

Rodney BELL and Eliza J. DECKER married 18 January 1874 in Cumberland County, by W.L. RYAN, J.P..
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, ... January 1874].

Joseph HUFFMAN and Ruth LOCKE (“LECKE”) married 29 January 1874 in Coles County, Illinois.
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records].

Benjamin PETERSON and Sarah Ellen BALLINGER married 1 February 1874 in Cumberland Co., by Rev. J. E. MYER, L.D..
[Cumb. Democ., “Feb. Married” Friday, 6 Mar.’74].

James THAYER and Mary F. DUGAN married S February 1874, by Rev. J. F. JOHNSON.
[Cumberland Democrat, “February Marriages”, Friday, 6 March 1874].

David S. REED and Clara C. SHULL married 5 February 1874 in Cumberland Co. by D. S. MILLER, J.P...
[Cumberland Democrat, “February Marriages”, Friday, 6 March 1874].

Rev. Father BAKER, of Jefferson, Tx., and Widow CULLORS married 8 February 1874 in Cumb. Co.. by Rev. J. L. B. ELLIS.
[Cumb. Dernoc.. “Feb. Man’.”, Fri., 6 Mar. ‘74]

John COX and Emma Jane MYERS married 8 February 1874 in Cumberland Co.. by Isaac NICCUM.
[Cumberland Democrat, “February Marriages, Friday, 6 March 1874].

Rev. Job M. BAKER and Elizabeth STIMMEL married 9 February 1874 in Cumberland Co. by Rev. J. L. B. “ELLES”.
[Cumberland Democ., “Feb. Married.”, Fri., 6 March 1874].

Solomon DEWITT and Ruth Alvira COLEMAN married 12 February 1874 in Cumberland, by D. B. WILLIAMS, J.P.,
[Cumb. Democ., “Feb. Married,” Fri., 6 Mar.’71].

Jefferson GOODWIN and Ruth REALS married 14 February 1874 in Cumberland County, Illinois, by Eider J. M. HUMPHREY.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 6 March 1 874J.

James M. CARRELL and Louisa VAUGHN married 18 February 1874 in Cumberland Co., by A. C. CARRELL, J.P..
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Fri., 6 Mar. ‘74].

Dugan WHITE and Mrs. Louisa J. CHADWICK married 18 February 1874 in Cumberland Co., by Elder A. A. LOVINS.
[Cumb. Democ., Maj. Point, Fri., 6 Mar.’74].

George RUSSELL and Mrs. Amanda NICCUM married 19 February 1874 in Cumberland Co., by Isaac NICCUM.
[Cumb. Democ., Majority Point, Friday, 6 March 1874].

Harrison CONNELLY and Laura E. ELLIS married 25 February 1874 in Edgar County, Illinois.
[Film #0007699, Coles County, illinois, Genea., Ceme., Probates, etc.).

William 0. COMSTOCK and Marcelia HUKILL married 26 February 1874 in Cumberland by Rev. Salem HEDGES.
[Cumb. Democ., Maj. Point, Fri., 6 March 1874].

Robert A. GILL and Caroline F, “ELLEDGE” married 11 March 1874 in Edgar County, Illinois.
[Film #007699, Coles Co., Ceme., Probate, Genea., Records].

Mr. Thomas WISNER and Miss Elisa SHAFER, daughter of Samuel SHAFER, married “last Wednesday” at; 11 o'clock A.M.. There were a large number of friends present to witness the Holy Rite, after many congratulations on the part of those present, the guests were invited out to the dining room, where Mrs. SHAFER, had prepared a sumptuous dinner, there was everything a hungry man could wish, and by the way the most of them took hold, you would suppose that they had been preparing for the occasion for some time. The happy couple have my best wishes and I predict for them a happy future. Tommy is a good man, of industrious habits and is universally respected and Eliza posses all the qualities requisite to make a good wife. May providence ever smile upon them that their journey down the stream of life....
[Cumberland Democrat, “From Woodbury’, March 27th 1874”. Friday, 2 April 1874, p. 3, c. 4].

Mr. Philetus BUTLER and Miss WILHOIT married
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 17 April 1874, p.., c. I].

Mr. Elmer RAUCH and Miss Amelia WOOD, by the Rev. J. L. B. ELLIS, on Thursday at April 23’d, 1874, at 7 o’clock P.M., at the residence of Mr. Wm. GREEN, Esq., all from Sumpter Township, Cumberland Co.. Ill..

The Printers were duly remcmbcred upon the above happy occasion and through the politeness, Miss Belle SHIPLOR, the hearts of all, from the Editor to his valuable majesty, was made glad, by a generous donation of excellent cake and it would have made Miss Belle’s eyes dance with mirth, to have witnessed the d..I his tirey lip over the delicate bride cake, upon its reception at the Democrat office.
The next day after the wedding, Mr. RAUCH the father of Elmer, who is a wholesouled old fashioned Ohio farmer, gave an infare dinner at his house, at which the people of that whole surrounding country were invited. We know they all enjoyed themselves, from the fact that when old Uncle Henry BADER, came through town on his return home, there was so many chicken bones sticking out of his mouth that he could hardly speak to a poor editor!
‘Well, we wish our newly wedded friends much happiness in this life, even with all its cares and trials, worth living for. And that all their family jars may end in nothing more serious than a little (Row) Ranch.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, .. May 1874, p3,c.2].

Lucian GRIGGS and Miss DYER married “Thursday evening last”....

William P. LLOYD and Mrs. Elizabeth WISELEY married 14 June 1874 in Cumberland County, Illinois.
[Mail, Thursday, 16 July 1874].

MARRIAGE LICENSE’S ISSUED SINCE THE 1st of JULY, 1874

Mr. Silas ROSS and Miss Sarah B. GILBERT
Mr. James A. MORRISON and Miss Minerva NASH.
Mr. James N. \VILSON and Rebecca B. OLMSTEAD.
Mr. William R. SIMS and Miss Elvira C. FURRY.
Mr. Charles MYERS and Miss Mary F. ELDER.
Mr. William U. N1CCUM and Miss Mary E. MATKINS
Mr. Samuel A. LAKE and Miss Mary B. WILSON.
Mr. Franklin P. FLAKE and Miss Matilda GARRETT
[Mail, Thursday, 30 July 1874].

Franklin P. FLAKE and Miss Matilda GARRETT married on Thursday, ‘last week” (about 23 July 1874), by Rev. J. L. B. ELLIS, in Cumberland County, Illinois.
[Mail, Thursday. 30 July 1874].

William B. HAWORTH of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Mrs. Ellen J. MOORE, of Terre Haute, were marriedon the “30th ULT.” (about 30 July 1 874) by Re’.. J. L. B. ELLIS at the home of the bride’s father, Dr. MONDY, of Jewett Township, Cumberland County, Illinois. [Mail, Thursday, 6 August 1874].

MARRIAGE LICENSEES ISSUED SINCE THE 1st of AUGUST 1874

Rev. BRIDGEMAN and Mrs. Emma RADER.
Mr. Henry TREASH and Mrs. Fanny THOMAS.
Mr. Jasper LARUE and Miss Sarah S. HUTCHINSON.
Mr. Phineas R. DAVIS and Miss Rachel RHODES.
Mr. Jacob HOPPELL and Miss Martha SNOW.
Mr. Jesse B. GOODWIN and Miss Mary E. PETERSON.
Mr. Nathan PERRY and Miss Verlinda ERWIN.
Mr. Edmund KLAMROTFI and Mrs. Hannah M. BOYD.
Mr. Eli MORRIS and Miss Arminta PATREN.
Mr. Eugene T. TEMPLETON and Miss Sarah F. REDMAN.
[Mail, Thursday, 20 August 1874].

Mr. Edmond KLAMROTH and Mrs. Hannah M. BOYD, both of Alton, ill., were married (Monday), August 17th, by Rev. J. L. B. ELLIS at the residence of Mr. Louis HARVEY. The printers were not remembered upon this occasion as it is said, the bride left home in too great a hurry to prepare a cake! Under the circumstances, we excuse the omission.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, abt 21 August 1874, p.., c. 5].

Jessee B. GOODWIN and Miss Mary E. PETERSON, married (about 16 August 1874) by Rev. J. L. B. ELLIS.
[Cumb. Democrat, Friday, abt. 21 August 1874, p. .., c. 5].

As an evidence of the industry of Rev. Mr. ELLIS, he preached the funeral of two
children at Montrose and received 11 persons into the Church at Jewett, returned home in time to be Sexton for father BAKER, all on Sunday. Then, on Monday, he visited Henry BADER, and then attended the above wedding in the evening. Now, is there any minister in the neighborhood that can beat this?
[Cumb. Democ., Fri., abt. 21 Aug. 1874, p.., c.5].

MARRIAGE LICENSE'S ISSUED by courtesy of. W. R. HUMPHREY, CC

Mr. F. P. LACY and Miss Harriett CUTRIGHT.
Mr. Jacob JULIUS of Shelby County, Illinois and Mrs. Mary E. WIKLE of Cumberland, County.
Mr. Turner JOHNSON and Miss Frances C. ROSS.
Mr. M. L. JAMES and Miss Minerva WILLIAMS.
Mr. L. D. FANCHER of Cumberland County, Illinois and Miss CARUTHERS of Clark County, Illinois.
Mr. G. W. SHAKE, of Morgan County, Indiana and Mrs. Margaret WHITTAKER of Cumberland County, Illinois.
Mr. Sam, SIMCOX and Miss Phebe PARTLOW.
[Mail, Thursday, 3 September 1874].

Mr. Lorenzo D. FANCHER, of Cumberland County, Illinois, and Miss Mary CARROTHERS of Clark County, were married 27th August 1874, at the residence of Martin SHUP, by Rev. S. SCHLOSER.
[Mail, Thursday, 3 September 1874].

Nathan B. HASKETT and Martha E. WHITE, daughter of Rev. Bartholomew (“Bat,” “Batty”) WHITE, were married September 13th, 1874 at the residence of the bride's parents, by S. SCHLOSSER.
[Mail, Thursday, 17 September 1874].

Mr. William Jasper BEAN and Miss Nancy Ann GROSCUP, of Neoga Township, Cumberland County. Illinois, were married 24 September 1874 “on the highway in this city (Prairie City, Sumpter Township), by Rev. J. L. B. ELLIS. These people were imbued with a sprinkling of romance, as they sat in the saddle on their horses in the road! We'll bet they’!.! go in for bean soup and raise an “average crop” next year.
[Mail, Thurs., 24 September 1874, p. ., C. 2].

MARRIAGE LICENSE'S ISSUED SINCE OUR LAST REPORT

Mr. Samuel SIMCOX and Miss Phebe PATTERSON, both of Greenup Township.
Mr. John W. JOSEPH of Shelbyville Township, Illinois and Miss Sarah C. SPENCER of Neoga Township.
Mr. Peter A. BLAIR and Miss Elizabeth MOORE, both of Neoga Township.
Mr. George N. BARKLEY and Miss Berley A. FINNIE, both of Crooked Creek Twp...
Mr. William J. SIMPSON of Springfield, Illinois and Miss Sarah A. BUCHANAN of Neoga Township.
Mr. John A. YOUNG and Miss Melissa E. BUCHANAN, both of Neoga Township, Ill..
Mr. Edward ALTSON and Miss Almira CHESSER, both of Neoga Township, Illinois.
Mr. James E. MALONE and Miss Rachel WISELY, both of Spring Point Township, Ill..
Mr. James BALLENGER, of Sumpter Township and Miss Emma KILMAN, of Neoga.
Mr. Gabriel PAUL and Miss Mary E. LEWIS, both of Greenup Township, Illinois.
Mr. Robert W. CLARK and Miss Emily C. POTTS, both of Neoga Township, Illinois.
Mr. James F. HUFFMAN and Miss Emma CURTNER, both of Sumpter Township, Ill..
Mr. N. L. DRYDEN, of Sumpter Twp. and Miss Mary A. GORDON, of Cottonwood Twp..
[Mail, Thursday. 1 October 1874, p. ., c. 31.

Samuel EASTON of Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, age 28 years, married 25 February 1875 in Coles County, to Mary Ann FULLER of Paradise, Coles, Illinois, age 17 years.
[Coles County Court House Marriage Records].

Silver Wedding celebration in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Win. HOLDZKOM, Saturday evening. on the 18th inst., in honor of their 25th anniversary of wedding bliss....
[Effingham Democrat, Thursday. 23 February 1871, p. 3, c. 3]

Mr. A. McRAU of Princeton, Illinois married (no date) at the residence of the Bride, Mrs. Ann GRANT, of this city. by Rev. W.H. ST. CLAIR they will soon leave for his home.

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