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Chemung County Newspaper Abstracts Elmira Gazette - 1844-B
From Marriages and Deaths Elmira Republican, Elmira Gazette, Elmira NY Abstracted by Isabell Rydel and retyped by Diane Bender
1844 11-Jul M Aber, Arminda m in Southport on the 4th inst by G.W. Miller, Esq, Mr. Silas Easton of Ridgebury to Miss Arminda Aber of South Creek, both of Bradford co. PA.
1844 10-Oct M Armstrong, Joseph m on the 3rd inst by Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. Jos. Armstrong to Miss Mary Thompson, both of this town.
1844 20-Jun M Auten, William F. m in Southport on the 13th inst by G.W. Miller, Esq, Mr. William F. Auten to Miss Sally Sturgis, all of Ridgebury, Bradford co. PA.
1844 28-Nov M Bailey, William H. m in this village on the 22d inst by the Rev. A. Chase, Mr. William H. Bailey of Enfield to Miss Sarah F. Congdon of Southport.
1844 31-Oct M Bartholomew, Christian m on the 29th inst by the Rev. S.R. Jones, Christian Bartholomew of Southport to Deborah Ann Vansice, formerly of Masonville, Delaware co. NY.
1844 17-Oct M Bather, H. T. m in Bath on the 9th inst by the Rev. Mr. Miller, Mr. H.T. Bather, merchant, of Warren PA, to Miss Mary A. Hunter, of the former place.
1844 17-Oct M Beardsley, Edwin F. m in Hudson, Summit co. OH, on the 23rd ult by Rev. Mr. Halloway, Mr. Edwin F. Beardsley of Cleveland to Miss Lucinda, dau of Geo. Walker, Esq, of Hudson.
1844 1-Aug D Beckwith, Daniel d in Southport on Tues last, Mr. Daniel Beckwith, at an advanced age.
1844 19-Sep D Beebe, Richard d in Dix on the first inst, Mr. Richard Beebe, a Soldier of the Revolution, aged 81 years, a native of Colchester CT.
1844 31-Oct M Beers, Thomas W. m in this village on the 24th inst by the Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. Thomas W. Beers to Miss Amy Carr, both of Elmira.
1844 21-Nov D Bennitt, Elizabeth d at Big Flats on the 18th of Nov inst after a lingering illness, Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Bennitt, aged 29 years.
1844 26-Sep M Benson, Benjamin m in Ridgebury PA on Sep 15th by J.R. Coolhauph, Esq, Mr. Benjamin Benson of South-creek to Miss Hannah Crane of Ridgebury PA.
1844 21-Nov M Bentley, Francis A. m on Tues the 19th inst by the Rev. P.D. Gillet, M.G. Smith of Elmira to Miss Francis A., dau of Dr. J.C. Bentley of Veteran.
1844 20-Jun M Bostock, Sarah H. m in the village of Marshall MI on the 23d inst by Rev. C. Clark, Rev. James McLawrin of Paw Paw, Van Buren co., to Miss Sarah H. Bostock, formerly preceptress of the Elmira Academy, of the former place.
1844 21-Nov M Boylan, James m in Southport on the 16th inst by the Rev. S.R. Jones, James Boylan to Mrs. Hannah Wilson…Widows and Maids to for annexation. (At this time Texas and Florida were being considered for annexation to the U.S.)
1844 25-Jul M Brace, Adelia m in Southport on the 20th inst by G.W. Miller, Esq, Mr. John R. Brown to Miss Adeline Brown, both of Ridgebury, Bradford co. PA. [see 1 Aug]
1844 1-Aug M Brace, Adelia Our Devil having made a misprision in publishing the annexation of the subjoined couple last week…Mr. John R. Brown to Miss Adelia Brace, both of Ridgeberry, Bradford co. PA.
1844 8-Aug D Brewer, Margaret d in Southport on the 3d inst, Mrs. Margaret Brewer, aged 63 yrs, 3 mos.
1844 15-Aug D Brown, Emily Adealia d in Southport on Thurs 8th inst, Emily Adealia, infant dau of S.H. & Elizabeth Brown, aged 10 months & 14 das.
1844 25-Jul M Brown, John R. m in Southport on the 20th inst by G.W. Miller, Esq, Mr. John R. Brown to Miss Adeline Brown, both of Ridgebury, Bradford co. PA. [see 1 Aug]
1844 1-Aug M Brown, John R. Our Devil having made a misprision in publishing the annexation of the subjoined couple last week…Mr. John R. Brown to Miss Adelia Brace, both of Ridgeberry, Bradford co. PA.
1844 17-Oct M Brown, Phoebe Maria m in Southport on the 12th inst by George W. Miller, Esq, Mr. Jacob Reyman to Miss Phoebe Maria Brown, both of Ridgebury.
1844 20-Jun M Buck, Benjamin F. m at the same time by the same, Mr. Benjamin F. Buck to Miss Lindy Phillips of Southport, both of Bradford co. PA [sic] [13th inst by G.W. Miller, Esq. - see McLawrin, James]
1844 17-Oct M Buck, Lovina M. m in Dix on the 7th inst by Rev. J. Chapman, Mr. Geo. E. Pratt of Dix to Miss Lovina M. Buck of Catlin.
1844 31-Oct M Carr, Amy m in this village on the 24th inst by the Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. Thomas W. Beers to Miss Amy Carr, both of Elmira.
1844 19-Dec M Clark, Charlotte m in Southport on the 14th inst by G.W. Miller, Esq, Mr. George Loop to Miss Charlotte Clark, both of Elmira.
1844 17-Oct D Coleman, Benjamin d in this village on the evening of the 9th inst, Mr. Benjamin Coleman, lately a resident of Williamsport, aged 27 years.
1844 28-Nov M Congdon, Sarah F. m in this village on the 22d inst by the Rev. A. Chase, Mr. William H. Bailey of Enfield to Miss Sarah F. Congdon of Southport.
1844 7-Nov D Cook Edmund d in Southport on the 5th inst, Edmund Cook, son of James and Janette Cook, in the 19th year of his age.
1844 12-Sep M Cornell, Zela m in Havana on the 1st inst by S.G. Crawford, Esq, Mr. Grande Wyncoop to Miss Zela Cornell, both of the town of Elmira.
1844 26-Sep M Crane, Hannah m in Ridgebury PA on Sep 15th by J.R. Coolhauph, Esq, Mr. Benjamin Benson of South-creek to Miss Hannah Crane of Ridgebury PA.
1844 5-Dec M Cronkrite, Lyman m in this village at the residence of L.J. Cooley, Esq, on Tues evening last by Rev. W. Van Zandt, Dr. Lyman Cronkrite of Tyrone, Steuben co. NY, to Miss Caroline, dau of Elisha Graves of Mansfield, Tioga co. PA.
1844 26-Sep M Dewey, Patience m by J.R. Coolhauph, Esq, on the 15th inst, Mr. George Fisher to Miss Patience Dewey, all of Ridgebury PA.
1844 11-Jul M Dewitt, Mary Jane m in this town on the 4th inst by the Rev. F.H. Fowler, Mr. Jacob Inman of Homer NY to Miss Mary Jane Dewitt of Elmira.
1844 24-Oct M Dicker, Thomoas m in Chemung on the 19th inst by M. Griswold, Esq, Mr. Thomas Decker, 2d, of Southport to Miss Mary Hagadorn of the former place.
1844 14-Nov D Dudley, Sally d in Corning, Steuben co. NY Oct 30th, Sally, wife of Ward Dudley, in the 46th year of her age…one of the first members of the Episcopal Church of this village…
1844 11-Jul M Easton, Silas m in Southport on the 4th inst by G.W. Miller, Esq, Mr. Silas Easton of Ridgebury to Miss Arminda Aber of South Creek, both of Bradford co. PA.
1844 26-Sep M Fisher, George m by J.R. Coolhauph, Esq, on the 15th inst, Mr. George Fisher to Miss Patience Dewey, all of Ridgebury PA.
1844 20-Jun M Ford, Margaret Maria m in Utica on the 5th inst by Rev. Geo. Leeds, Gideon Marchant Mundy, Esq, of Geneva, to Miss Margaret Maria Ford, of Utica.
1844 1-Aug D Foster, Anna L. d in this village on the 26th ult, Mrs. Anna L., consort of Wm. Foster, Esq, aged 38 years.
1844 17-Oct D Gibbons, Ruhamah d in Southport on the 24th ult, Ruhamah Gibbons, dau of John and Rosanah Gibbons, in the 10th year of her age.
1844 31-Oct M Gillaspie, Rebecca m on the 24th inst by the Rev. Z. Grinnell, Mr. Reuben Lovell to Miss Rebecca Gillaspie, both of Elmira.
1844 5-Dec M Graves, Caroline m in this village at the residence of L.J. Cooley, Esq, on Tues evening last by Rev. W. Van Zandt, Dr. Lyman Cronkrite of Tyrone, Steuben co. NY, to Miss Caroline, dau of Elisha Graves of Mansfield, Tioga co. PA.
1844 5-Sep D Gray, John G. d in Jefferson village on the 22d ult, Mr. John G. Gray, aged 35 years.
1844 5-Dec M Gray, Philip m in this county on the 1st inst by B.B. Payne, Esq, Mr. Philip Gray to Miss Ann Griffin, both of Elmira.
1844 24-Oct M Greatsinger, Eleanor m in the town of Elmira on the 17th inst by Elder Jonas Dodge, Daniel D. M'Dowell, Esq, of Chemung to Miss Eleanor, dau of Wm. Greatsinger, Esq, of the former place.
1844 29-Aug D Gridley, Harriet d on the 29th inst of consumption, Harriet, consort of G.A. Gridley of this village in the 23rd year of her age.
1844 5-Dec M Griffin, Ann m in this county on the 1st inst by B.B. Payne, Esq, Mr. Philip Gray to Miss Ann Griffin, both of Elmira.
1844 24-Oct M Hagadorn, Mary m in Chemung on the 19th inst by M. Griswold, Esq, Mr. Thomas Decker, 2d, of Southport to Miss Mary Hagadorn of the former place.
1844 19-Sep M Hart, William E. m in Angelica on the 3rd inst by the Rev. L. Hull, Mr. William E. Hart, merchant of Elmira, to Miss Elizabeth M. Hull of the former place.
1844 20-Jun M Haver, Charles m in Dix on the 9th inst by Alvah North, Esq, Mr. Charles Haver to Miss Orilla Wait, both of Dix.
1844 17-Oct M Hazen, Elizabeth m in Catharine on the 3rd inst by the Rev. Mr. Fields, Mr. Hunson Prince to Miss Elizabeth, dau of Rev. I.L. Hazen.
1844 15-Aug D Heggie, Caroline A. d in this village on the 9th inst, Caroline A., dau of Archibald and Elizabeth Heggie, aged 13 mos & 12 das.
1844 1-Aug D Hetfield, Elizabeth d in this town on Tues the 23rd ult after a short illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Hetfield, aged 80 yrs, 6 mos & 9 das.
1844 12-Sep M Horn, John R. m in Lyons, Wayne co. on the 27th ult, last by the Rev. Mr. Schuyler, Mr. John R. Horn of Dundee and Miss Lucinda Wafer of the former place.
1844 19-Sep M Hull, Elizabeth M. m in Angelica on the 3rd inst by the Rev. L. Hull, Mr. William E. Hart, merchant of Elmira, to Miss Elizabeth M. Hull of the former place.
1844 12-Sep M Humphrey, John B. m in Fairport on the 12th inst by the Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. John B. Humphrey of Fairport to Miss Nancy Niesh of Erin.
1844 17-Oct M Hunter, Mary A. m in Bath on the 9th inst by the Rev. Mr. Miller, Mr. H.T. Bather, merchant, of Warren PA, to Miss Mary A. Hunter, of the former place.
1844 11-Jul M Inman, Jacob m in this town on the 4th inst by the Rev. F.H. Fowler, Mr. Jacob Inman of Homer NY to Miss Mary Jane Dewitt of Elmira.
1844 15-Aug M Jackson, John J. m in this village on Sun last by Rev. Z. Grinnell, Mr. John J. Jackson of Windham, Wyoming co. PA to Miss Sarah Ann Johnson of Elmira.
1844 5-Dec M Jenkins, N. m at Brookly, Long Island, on the 25th ult by the Rev. Mr. Winslow, of Staten Island, N. Jenkins, Esq, to Miss Eliza, dau of the late Andrew Purdy of tioga co. NY.
1844 24-Oct M Johnson, Jane Eliza m in East Smithfield on the 20th inst by the Rev. Mr. Doty, Mr. Cornelius Viele of Elmira to Miss Jane Eliza Johnson of the former place.
1844 15-Aug M Johnson, Sarah Ann m in this village on Sun last by Rev. Z. Grinnell, Mr. John J. Jackson of Windham, Wyoming co. PA to Miss Sarah Ann Johnson of Elmira.
1844 5-Sep D Jones, Caleb Condit d at Lima, Livingston co., Sep 1st inst, Caleb Condit, son of I.W. and Louise C. Jones, aged 16 mos.
1844 12-Dec D Jones, John d in Spencer, Tioga co. on the 5th inst, John Jones, a Revolutionary Soldier, aged 85 years.
1844 14-Nov M Jones, Sarah Maria m in Southport on the 3rd inst by the Rev. S.R. Jones, Mr. Zephrina Stone of Addison to Miss Sarah Maria Jones of the former place.
1844 12-Dec D Leach, Polly d in Southport on the 29th ult, Mrs. Polly Leach, wife of Barnatus Leach, aged 58 yrs & 11 mos.
1844 19-Sep M Locke, Hannah A. m in Athens PA Sep 10th by the Rev. C.T. Thurston, Mr. Joseph R. Mapes of Ridgebury PA to Miss Hannah A. Locke of Guilford, Chenango co.
1844 19-Dec M Loop, George m in Southport on the 14th inst by G.W. Miller, Esq, Mr. George Loop to Miss Charlotte Clark, both of Elmira.
1844 8-Aug D Lovell, Henry D. m at the Hotel in this village of Big Flat on the evening of July 29th by Rev. Mr. Seaman, Mr. Henry D. Lovell to Miss Nancy Minier.
1844 31-Oct M Lovell, Reuben m on the 24th inst by the Rev. Z. Grinnell, Mr. Reuben Lovell to Miss Rebecca Gillaspie, both of Elmira.
1844 19-Sep M Mapes, Joseph R. m in Athens PA Sep 10th by the Rev. C.T. Thurston, Mr. Joseph R. Mapes of Ridgebury PA to Miss Hannah A. Locke of Guilford, Chenango co.
1844 14-Nov D Martin, William M. d on the 30th ult near Finchville, Orange co., of consumption, William M., only son of the Hon. W. Martin, in the 25th year of his age.
1844 26-Sep M McCay, Theodosia m on the 17th inst by Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. Warren Strong to Miss Theodosia McCay, all of Fairport.
1844 24-Oct M McDowell, Daniel D. m in the town of Elmira on the 17th inst by Elder Jonas Dodge, Daniel D. M'Dowell, Esq, of Chemung to Miss Eleanor, dau of Wm. Greatsinger, Esq, of the former place.
1844 24-Oct M M'Dowell, Daniel D. m in the town of Elmira on the 17th inst by Elder Jonas Dodge, Daniel D. M'Dowell, Esq, of Chemung to Miss Eleanor, dau of Wm. Greatsinger, Esq, of the former place.
1844 21-Nov M Merritt, Caroline m on the 16th inst by B.B. Payne of the village of Elmira, Mr. Jacob Richardson to Miss Caroline Merritt, both of Ridgebury PA.
1844 20-Jun D Miller, Mary d in Southport on the 17th inst, Mrs. Mary, consort of Jacob Miller, aged about 68 years. [see 27 Jun]
1844 27-Jun D Miller, Mary d in Southport, Chemung co. on the 17th inst, Mrs. Mary Miller, consort of Jacob Miller, Esq, aged 68 years..emigrated to this county from CT 58 years since…among early inhabitants of this then sequestered region..united at an early age with the Pres. ch.
1844 8-Aug D Minier, Nancy m at the Hotel in this village of Big Flat on the evening of July 29th by Rev. Mr. Seaman, Mr. Henry D. Lovell to Miss Nancy Minier.
1844 20-Jun M Mundy, Gideon Marchant m in Utica on the 5th inst by Rev. Geo. Leeds, Gideon Marchant Mundy, Esq, of Geneva, to Miss Margaret Maria Ford, of Utica.
1844 17-Oct M Myers, Anna S. m at Maxwell Park on the 10th inst by the Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. William Starks to Miss Anna S. Myers, both of Elmira.
1844 12-Sep M Niesh, Nancy m in Fairport on the 12th inst by the Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. John B. Humphrey of Fairport to Miss Nancy Niesh of Erin.
1844 26-Sep M Noble, Clarissee m by Rev. C.C. Carr on the 21st inst at Fairport, Mr. Peter Robinson to Miss Clarissee Noble of Dix.
1844 31-Oct D Oldroyd, Phoebe Ann d on the 29th, Phoebe Ann, dau of Henry and Alma Oldroyd, aged 2 years and 21 days.
1844 31-Oct D Oldroyd, Wright d in the town of Elmira on the 22d inst, Wright, only son of Henry and Alma Oldroyd, aged ten weeks.
1844 1-Aug D Owen, Margaret d in Bigflat on the 21st ult, Miss Margaret, dau of Eleazer Owen, in the 27th year of her age.
1844 25-Jul M Payne, Mary m on the 18th inst by the Rev. W. Van Zandt, Charles South to Miss Mary Payne, all of the village of Elmira.
1844 31-Oct M Perine, Peter S. m in Southport on the 16th ult by the Rev. W. Van Zandt, Peter S. Perine to Lucy B., dau of Whittington Sayre, both of Southport.
1844 17-Oct M Pratt, George E. m in Dix on the 7th inst by Rev. J. Chapman, Mr. Geo. E. Pratt of Dix to Miss Lovina M. Buck of Catlin.
1844 17-Oct M Prince, Hunson m in Catharine on the 3rd inst by the Rev. Mr. Fields, Mr. Hunson Prince to Miss Elizabeth, dau of Rev. I.L. Hazen.
1844 5-Dec M Purdy, Eliza m at Brookly, Long Island, on the 25th ult by the Rev. Mr. Winslow, of Staten Island, N. Jenkins, Esq, to Miss Eliza, dau of the late Andrew Purdy of tioga co. NY.
1844 10-Oct D Ray, Mar d on the 28th ult at the residence of John McNulty, Big Flats, Mary Ray, in the 86th year of her age.
1844 17-Oct M Reyman, Jacob m in Southport on the 12th inst by George W. Miller, Esq, Mr. Jacob Reyman to Miss Phoebe Maria Brown, both of Ridgebury.
1844 10-Oct M Reynolds, J. M. m on Tues morning Oct 8th by Rev. Jonas Dodge, J.M. Reynolds, Esq, Merchant, to Miss Luthena, dau of David S. Tillotson, Esq, all of Elmira.
1844 21-Nov M Richardson, Jacob m on the 16th inst by B.B. Payne of the village of Elmira, Mr. Jacob Richardson to Miss Caroline Merritt, both of Ridgebury PA.
1844 26-Sep M Robinson, Peter m by Rev. C.C. Carr on the 21st inst at Fairport, Mr. Peter Robinson to Miss Clarissee Noble of Dix.
1844 26-Sep D Salmon, Catharine d on the 21st inst at the residence in Elmira, Mr. William North, Esq, Mrs. Catharine Salmon, aged 52 years.
1844 29-Aug D Salmon, Margaret E. d in this village on the 26th inst, Margaret E., dau of B. Salmon, aged 27 years.
1844 31-Oct M Sayre, Lucy B. m in Southport on the 16th ult by the Rev. W. Van Zandt, Peter S. Perine to Lucy B., dau of Whittington Sayre, both of Southport.
1844 19-Dec D Seely, Henry d in Bloominggrove, Orange co. on the 12th inst, Mr. Henry Seely, aged 72 years.
1844 1-Aug D Seely, Mary d at Painted Post on the 18th ult after an illness of 4 days, Mrs. Mary Seely, aged 37 years.
1844 24-Oct D Sexton, Kinyon d in Buffalo on the 7th inst, Mr. Kinyon Sexton, son of John L. Sexton, in the 15th year of his age.
1844 21-Nov M Smith, M. G. m on Tues the 19th inst by the Rev. P.D. Gillet, M.G. Smith of Elmira to Miss Francis A., dau of Dr. J.C. Bentley of Veteran.
1844 12-Dec D Smith, Reuben d in the town of Elmira on the 1st inst, Reuben Smith, son of A.B. Smith, in the 30th year of her age.
1844 25-Jul M South, Charles m on the 18th inst by the Rev. W. Van Zandt, Charles South to Miss Mary Payne, all of the village of Elmira.
1844 17-Oct M Starks, William m at Maxwell Park on the 10th inst by the Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. William Starks to Miss Anna S. Myers, both of Elmira.
1844 14-Nov M Stone, Zephrina m in Southport on the 3rd inst by the Rev. S.R. Jones, Mr. Zephrina Stone of Addison to Miss Sarah Maria Jones of the former place.
1844 24-Oct M Stowell, Roswell Waterman m on the 22nd inst by the Rev. S.R. Jones, Mr. Roswell Waterman Stowell of Fulton, Oswego co. NY, to Miss Sophronia Amret Stowell of Southport, Chemung co. NY.
1844 24-Oct M Stowell, Sophronia Amret m on the 22nd inst by the Rev. S.R. Jones, Mr. Roswell Waterman Stowell of Fulton, Oswego co. NY, to Miss Sophronia Amret Stowell of Southport, Chemung co. NY.
1844 26-Sep M Strong, Warren m on the 17th inst by Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. Warren Strong to Miss Theodosia McCay, all of Fairport.
1844 20-Jun M Sturgis, Sally m in Southport on the 13th inst by G.W. Miller, Esq, Mr. William F. Auten to Miss Sally Sturgis, all of Ridgebury, Bradford co. PA.
1844 10-Oct M Thompson, Mary m on the 3rd inst by Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. Jos. Armstrong to Miss Mary Thompson, both of this town.
1844 10-Oct M Tillotson, Luthena m on Tues morning Oct 8th by Rev. Jonas Dodge, J.M. Reynolds, Esq, Merchant, to Miss Luthena, dau of David S. Tillotson, Esq, all of Elmira.
1844 17-Oct D Towsend, George d in Southport on the 7th, Mr. George Townsend, in the 49th year of his age.
1844 31-Oct M Vansice, Deborah Ann m on the 29th inst by the Rev. S.R. Jones, Christian Bartholomew of Southport to Deborah Ann Vansice, formerly of Masonville, Delaware co. NY.
1844 24-Oct M Viele, Cornelius m in East Smithfield on the 20th inst by the Rev. Mr. Doty, Mr. Cornelius Viele of Elmira to Miss Jane Eliza Johnson of the former place.
1844 12-Sep M Wafer, Lucinda m in Lyons, Wayne co. on the 27th ult, last by the Rev. Mr. Schuyler, Mr. John R. Horn of Dundee and Miss Lucinda Wafer of the former place.
1844 20-Jun M Wait, Orilla m in Dix on the 9th inst by Alvah North, Esq, Mr. Charles Haver to Miss Orilla Wait, both of Dix.
1844 17-Oct M Walker, Lucinda m in Hudson, Summit co. OH, on the 23rd ult by Rev. Mr. Halloway, Mr. Edwin F. Beardsley of Cleveland to Miss Lucinda, dau of Geo. Walker, Esq, of Hudson.
1844 1-Aug D Wheat, Timothy d in Veteran on the 4th ult, Mr. Timothy Wheat, in the 59th year of his age.
1844 7-Nov D Whitney, Maria d in Jefferson on the 24th ult, Mrs. Maria Whitney, wife of James L. Whitney, aged 59 years.
1844 21-Nov M Wilson, Hannah m in Southport on the 16th inst by the Rev. S.R. Jones, James Boylan to Mrs. Hannah Wilson…Widows and Maids to for annexation. (At this time Texas and Florida were being considered for annexation to the U.S.)
1844 12-Sep M Wyncoop, Grande m in Havana on the 1st inst by S.G. Crawford, Esq, Mr. Grande Wyncoop to Miss Zela Cornell, both of the town of Elmira.


Published On Site 2/7/99
By Joyce M. Tice