The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-31
ANNALS OF STARK COUNTY.
Early Marriages Of Stark County : Who were Mar
ried, and Wheaf-Names sill IN KsiSteHce, and
Others Buried IN 0bliUtOn.

Early Marriages Of Stark County = VINO pere Mar
ried, and Wheai-Kdmes SdR IN Rgisteace and
Others Buried IN ObliUton.
Marriages that took place between residents of
the county, previous to It's organization, were SOL
emnizad In Columbiana, or Beaver county, Pa.
Afier the organization Of the county In 1909 Jus.
tices of the Peace were the only officials at hand
authorized to tie the knot OF these who figured
most prominently in the business were In the
central portion Of the county-James f Leonard,
Samuel Coulter james Gaff, ST., George Wke and
Leonard Mowen. In the eastern portion, Daniel
Matthias, Nathan Gasklll and Andrew LucRey,-
In the western, James Fulton, William Henry
and Daniel Hoy.
There was no minister Of the Gospel within
reach. Occasionally, a missionary would make
his appearance, which was the signal for those
who preferred that more fashionable mode,
The first marriage in the county by minister,
was that OF Andrew Augustine and Elizabeth
schlosser (orthography since changed to slusser),
and the return as made to the clerk Of the court
is as follows:
"This is to certify thst Andrew Augustine and
Elizabeth schlOsser, of Stark county, Ohio was
lawfully married this 2nd day of July, 1910 by
me --- JOHN STAUGH
Minister of the Lutheran Church."
We give the certificate Of another minister:
"This is to certify, that on the 18th day Of July
A. D. 1870 George Cribs and Susanna Croft have
been Joined together In the Holy state Of matri
mony by me, the subscriber, licensed minister
of the Gospel according TO the rules of the Luth.
eran Episcopal Church and the laws of the state
of Ohio. Given under my hand this 9th day of
August, A. D. 1910 CHRISTIAN EsPICH, D D.,
And Licensed Minister Of the Gospel"
Commencing in the beginning, there were mar
rled In
1909.
David Clay and Catharine Harter.
Joseph McGugin and Anna Naylor
John Andrews and Mary Ann McClelland,
Thomas scova and Mary Ream.
Hezekiah RurhanGe and Ann Sandman
James Coney and Nancy Hemliu.
James Fulton and Margaret Cunningham.
1910
James Perkins and Rachel Shaw.
Andrew Augustine and E zabeth slusser.
Ell Way and Nancy McCune,
James brennan and Jane Patton.
David Morris and Elizabeth Harper.
Jacob Willard and Peggy Kizer.
David Gaff and Ruthy Carter.
John Skies and Caharlne Ream
Samuel Patton and Martha Meeks.
Abraham Stevens and Mary Barber
Thomas Butler and Rebecca Morgan,
George Cribs and Susanna Croft
Harvey Rock and Barbara Reed.
1911.
Thomas Shrieves and Rachel Ingraham.
Jacob Camry and Polly Reed.
John Stout and Polly Bowers.
Philip slusser jr,, and Nancy Weaver,
Adam Server and Ann Ferret.
Robert Swan and Margai ct Watson.
George Altman and Pheby Otis.
Benjamin Preu and Elizabeth Love,
William Cazur and Susanna Musy.
*Prier Foster and Rebecca Butler.
Samuel Melter and Mary Cazur
Henry Welker and 0sey Price.
Alexander Cameron and Sally Nelson.
Anthony Gears and Nancy snyder.
Daniel Raffer and Katy Dickerhoof.
Jacob snigger and Polly Shelter.
Peter Eby and Christian Marker.
Adam SERVER and Matty Cairns
John Buck and Chistiana Raven.
Robert Warden and Peggy Little,
loLE,
John Vangle and Elizabeth Tidball.
Daniel Hoy and Sally Goudey.
John Gard and Susanna 0Swalt.
Samuel Bosserman and Mary Miller.
Thomas Lock and Polly Tomas,
William Reynolds and Betsy Fisk.
Elihu Underwood and Peggy shellenberger.
George Kirkpatrick and Sally Sharp.
James McEntier and Christiana Smith.
David Hauney and Margaret Raver.
Wesley Hatten and Mary FOrsythe.
Britain Johnson and Catharine Mease.
John MOrehaIt and Susan Stowser.
Abraham Bear and Easter Baughman.
John flanagan and Sarah Caphsrt,
Michael Shook and Eve Fales.
Abraham Bair and Elizabeth Harter
Edward Gotten and Nancy Haley.
|
*Foster was a full blooded African and the bridt
| a white woman The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Esqr Coulter In his Office In the Obery
house, corner Seventh and Market. The couple re
| sided in Pike township,
(To BE CoNTINUED)