1876 marriages

George H. Gilpen age 51 married Mary E. Alt age 32 on January 25, 1876 by Rev. H. Hoffman at Keyser, Mineral County.  Parents: Edward and Nancy Gilpen, Jacob and Mahala Alt.

Abel A. Parks age 27 married Annie R. Judy age 23 on January 27, 1876 by Rev. John Johnson at Danl Judy’s Grant County.  Parents: James and Sarah Parks, Daniel and Phebe Judy.

George L. Brake age 49.6 a widower and a carpenter married Jemima T. Friddle age 49 a widow on January 11, 1876 by Rev. John Johnson at Rev. Johnson’s Petersburg.  Parents:  Leonard and Margaret Brake, James A. and Jermima Newhouse. 

Simon Judy age 22 married Ann Jemima Borror age 23 on February 14, 1876 by Rev. Wm Bucklew at Elijah Judy’s Grant County.  Parents:  Jesse and Elizabeth Judy, Geo W. and Hannah Borror.

Samuel Harman age 22 married Mary Ellen Judy age 21 on February 03, 1876 by Rev. Jas W. Howard at Zeb Judy’s Grant County.  Parents: Moab and Mary E. Harman, Zebulon and Cynthia D. Judy.

Isaac E. Taylor age 40 a widower married Rebecca Idleman age 30 on February 20, 1876 by Rev. Geo W. Cecil at Mr. Stingley’s Grant County.  Parents: Alfred and Sarah A. Taylor, William and Margaret Idleman. 

Jacob Reel age 55 a widower married Barbara E. Ratliff age 31 on March 09, 1876 by Rev. John Johnson in Grant County.  Parents:  David and Hannah Reel, Wm and Linda Ratliff.

Jacob Bergdoll age 24 married Mary E. Bergdoll age 21 on March 09, 1876 by Rev. John Johnson in Grant County. Parents:  Absolom and Mary Bergdoll, Abraham and Margaret Bergdoll

Jethro Davis age 52 a widower married Margaret C. Feaster age 39 on March 17, 1876 by Rev. Snowden Scott at John R. Feaster’s grant County.  Parents:  James and Margaret Davis, Abraham and Elizabeth Feaster.

Samuel Rotruck age 24 married Nancy Harris age 24 on April 06, 1876 by Rev. Geo W. Cecil at Knobley Church, Grant County.  Parents: Joseph and Martha Rotruck, William and Martha Harris.

Henry Keplinger age 22 married Sarah Cath Veach age 19 on April 20, 1876 by Rev. J. R. Ridemour at Charles M. Veach’s Grant County.  Parents:  Sol and Margaret Keplinger, Chas M. and Susan Veach.

John Abel Rumer age 21.11 married Chlora Mongold age 21.10 on May 30, 1876 by rev. John Johnson. Parents: Sol and Elizabeth Rumer, Saml and Hannah Mongold.

Valentine Simmons age 32 a widower married Mary J. Cosner age 25 on May 12, 1876 by Rev. Wm Junkins at Samuel Swadley’s Grant County.  Parents: Joseph and Faney Simmons, Jesse and Katie Cosner. 

James H. Riggleman age 21 married Elizabeth N. Hornick age 18 on May 15, 1876 by Rev. J. E. Whitesel at Harman School House, Grant County.  Parents:  John and Phebe Riggleman, Jesse and Cansetta Hornick.

Jesse L. Cosner age 23 married Emma Harris age 16 on July 06, 1876 by Rev. Wm George at Wm Harris, Grant County.  Parents:  Chas and Tenah Cosner and Wm and Martha Harris.

Henry Frantz Jr. age 25 married Margaret E. Hawk age 26 on August 03, 1876 by Rev. Wm Michael at Enoch Hawk’s Grant County.  Parents: Henry and Augusta Frantz, Enoch and Sarah Hawk.

James H. Keplinger age 24 married Sarah Ann Rexroad age 20 on September 03, 1876 by Rev. J. R. Ridemour at Leonard Rexroad’s Grant County.  Parents:  Jacob and Mary Keplinger, Leonard and Mary Rexroad.

John P. Shobe age 22 married Susan M. Hill age 21 on July 11, 1876 by Rev. John Johnson in Grant County.  Parents:  Nimrod and Phebe Shobe, Geo and Caroline Hill.

Morgan Riggleman age 40 a widower and a mail carrier married Ellen Lewis age 22 on September 11, 1876 by Rev. Geo Harman at the minister’s residence, Grant County.  Parents: Aaron and Elizabeth Riggleman, Philip and (no woman named) Lewis. 

Edward L. Berg age 24 married Sarah A. F. Rotruck age 22 on August 24, 1876 by Rev. Wm Michael at Jos Rotruck’s Grant County.  Parents:  John and Elizabeth Berg, Joseph and Martha Rotruck.

Wellington P. Hollen age 24, a teacher, married Annie R. Lewis age 22 on September 13, 1876 by Rev. I. H. Carskadon at Locust Grove, Mineral County.  Parents:  Zebulon D. and Matilda Hollen, Ferdinand and Ada Lewis.

Noah W. Ayres age 22.10 married Ellen Alt age 22 on September 24, 1876 by Rev. Geo Harman at Henry Westfall’s, Grant County.  Parents: Elizah and Christina Ayers, Jacob and Mahala Alt.  

Thomas I. Lemon age 36 married Pauline Lyon age 22 on October 27, 1876 by Rev. Wm Michael at William Michael’s Grant County.  Parents:  John and Elizabeth Lemon, Hiram and Margaret Lyon.

Wm H. Hutton age 29 married Laura A. Bowman age 18 on November 15, 1876 by Rev. Geo. W. White at Petersburg; Parents:  Jesse and Belinda Hutton, John and Elizabeth L. Bowman.

Hiram Ridings age 21 married Susan J. Loyd age 21 on November 13, 1876 by Rev. Wm Michael at Wm Michael’s Grant County.  Parents: Peter and Elizabeth Ridings, Robert and Lovina Loyd. 

Jacob L. Snyder age 22.9 married Martha Rexroad age 18 on December 24, 1876 by Rev. Snowden Scott at Arch Rexroad’s Grant County. Parents: Noah and Susan Snyder, Arch and Margaret J. Rexroad.  

Thomas W. Michael age 27 married Rachel M. Hilkey age 22 on December 26, 1876 by Rev. Geo. W. Cecil at Greenland, Grant County.  Parents:  John and Louisa Michael, Jacob and Elizabeth Hilkey.

Martin L. Turner age 22 married Ellen V. Hines age 21 on December 28, 1876 by Rec. James Beaty at James Beaty, Moorefield, Hardy County.  Parents:  Ephraim and Elizabeth Turner, Geo W. and Eliza Hines.

Howard Duling age 27 married Lurana C. Ebert age 23 on December 27, 1876 by Rev. J. M. Rodruck at Henry Ebert’s Grant County.  Parents:  William and Elizabeth Duling, Henry and Magdalene Ebert.

Submitted by Dottie Hughes!