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It is always best to consult the original material for verification. ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** The records for this work have been submitted by Amber Dalakas, E-mail address: , April, 1999. ********************************************************************** Marriage Book #1 Summers Co. WV For the period mid-August - December 30, 1877 16 AUG 1877 Groom: Joseph L. LILLY Age: 23, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Robt & Margaret Lilly Occupation: Farmer Bride: Martha J. COX Age: --, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: James & Dolia Cox Married by: James W. Lilly 16 AUG 1877 Groom: Moses BENNETT [last name unclear] Age: 20, Single Born: Monroe [unclear] Residence: Summers Co. Parents: ? & Jane Bennett [first name illegible, last name unclear] Occupation: Farmer Bride: Ardelia BROWN [last name unclear] Age: --, Single Born: -- Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Saml & -- Brown [last name unclear] 31 AUG 1877 Groom: James M. PACK Age: 41, Widowed Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Carroll Co. Parents: John & E.B. Pack Occupation: Farmer Bride: Catharine COOPER Age: 26, Single Born: Carroll Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Harvey & Margaret Cooper Married by: John Bragg 5 SEP 1877 Groom: Henry BALLANGEE Age: 19, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Monroe Co. Parents: Eli & Catherine Ballangee Occupation: Farmer Bride: Sarah MEADOWS Age: 22, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jas. W. & Malinda Meadows Married by: O.F. Burges 4 SEP 1877 Groom: Crockett WADDELT Age: 47, Widowed Born: Giles Co. Residence: Raleigh Co. Parents: -- Occupation: Farmer Bride: Mary MORGAN Age: 38, Widowed Born: Fayette Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Isaac & Elizabeth Farley Married by: Wm. C. Dobbins 4 SEP 1877 Groom: Henry W. SHEPHERD Age: 22, Single Born: Raleigh Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: David & [unclear] Shepherd Occupation: Farmer Bride: Mary E. EGNOR Age: 17, Single Born: Rockbridge Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Andrew & Susan Egnor Married by: T. Given 18 SEP 1877 Groom: William F. McCLUNG Age: 28, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Charles & N.B. McClung Occupation: Merchant Bride: Nannie B. CRUMP Age: 18, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: William B. & Eliza Crump Married by: M.H. Billinger 6 SEP 1877 Groom: Gilbert RODGERS Age: 20, Single Born: Albermarle [could be SC] Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jas. & Tammer Rodgers Occupation: Laborer Bride: Henrietta ROBINSON Age: 18, Single Born: Harrison Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: -- Married by: O.F. Burgess 16 SEP 1877 Groom: Henry C. ADKINS Age: 23, Widowed Born: -- Residence: Summers Co. Parents: ? & Rebecca Adkins Occupation: [unclear] Bride: Martha J. ADKINS Age: 2?, Divorced [maybe 23] Born: -- Residence: Summers Co. Parents: -- [unclear] Married by: John Bragg 16 SEP 1877 Groom: Sylvester F. MEADOR Age: 18, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Sylvester & Mary Meador Occupation: -- [unclear] Bride: Nancy J. LILLY Age: 22, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: John & Nancy Lilly Married by: John J. Meador 12 SEP 1877 Groom: ?aller B. ?anard [unclear] Age: 27, Single [could be 24] Born: Nicholas Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: -- Occupation: Teacher Bride: -- Jane Duncan [first name and last name unclear] Age: 18, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: [unclear] Married by: J.T. Carpenter 12 SEP 1877 Groom: Robert S. WITHROW Age: 24, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Samuel H. & Amanda Withrow Occupation: Farmer Bride: Mary M. GRAHAM Age: 16, Single Born: Harrison Co. [unclear] Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jas. L. & Delilah Graham Married by: J.T. Carpenter 13 SEP 1877 Groom: Lorenzo HARVEY Age: 21, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Isaac N. Harvey Occupation: Farmer Bride: Margaret S. LILLY Age: 18, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Wm. & Margaret Lilly Married by: John Bragg 16 SEP 1877 Groom: Alexander C. MITCHEL Age: 26, Single Born: Pulaski Co. VA Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Wm. J. & Sarah A. Mitchel Occupation: Farmer Bride: Ruth HICKS Age: 31, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Michael & Jeriah Hicks Married by: John Bragg 2 OCT 1877 Groom: James GRAHAM Age: 64, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jos. & Rebecca Graham [could be Jas.] Occupation: Farmer Bride: Rebecca A. VASS Age: 22, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: R.C. & Lucinda Vass Married by: O.F. Burgess 27 SEP 1877 Groom: Isaac G. COX Age: 21, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jos. & Sydney Cox Occupation: Farmer Bride: Victoria J. YOUNG Age: 22, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: John & Mary A. Young Married by: George W. Crook 27 SEP 1877 Groom: John F. B-- [last name unclear] Age: 20, Single Born: Monroe Co. [unclear] Residence: Summers Co. Parents: -- [unclear] Occupation: Farmer Bride: Luverne E. Wheeler Age: -- Born: Monroe Co. [unclear] Residence: Summers Co. Parents: -- [unclear or not there] Married by: John Bragg 27 SEP 1877 Groom: F.T. LUCAS Age: 20, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jas M. & Eliz. Lucas Occupation: Laborer Bride: Malinda J. SINKLER Age: 22, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: -- Married by: O.F. Burgess 8 OCT 1877 Groom: Wilson B. JONES Age: 23, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: ?.J. & E. Jones [unclear first initial, could be GJ or TJ] Occupation: Farmer Bride: Martha J. FOSTER Age: 22, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: A.D. & ? Foster Married by: John Bragg 10 OCT 1877 Groom: B.L. KESLER Age: 24, Single Born: Botetourt Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: A. & S. Kelser [last name not a typo] Occupation: Farmer Bride: Jinnie P. LIVELY Age: 19, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Wilson & Eliza Lively Married by: O.F. Burgess 9 OCT 1877 Groom: Rufus A. GAUTIER Age: 21, Single Born: Giles Co. VA Residence: Mercer Co. Parents: Jos. & Jane Gautier Occupation: Farmer Bride: Mary A. BELCHER Age: 18, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Russell & S.A. Belcher or Hopkins [as written] Married by: John J. Meador 15 OCT 1877 Groom: William M. FOSTER Age: 31, Widowed Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Madison & C. Foster Occupation: Farmer Bride: Rebecca A. BUCKLAND Age: 21, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: John & Polly Buckland Married by: James M. Lucas 18 OCT 1877 Groom: Peter N. FISHER Age: 23, Single Born: Albermarl Co. VA Residence: Cable Co. WV Parents: Geo. & Lucy Fisher Occupation: Railroader Bride: Addie THOMPSON Age: 17, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: John & ? Thompson [could be Elisabeth] Married by: H.R. Laird 25 OCT 1877 Groom: C.W. ALLEN Age: --, Widowed Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jacob C. & Martha Allen Occupation: Farmer Bride: Dinitia Ellen FOSTER Age: --, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: B.A. & -- Foster Married by: Rufus Pack 7 NOV 1877 Groom: R.T. BALLENGEE Age: 24, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Eli & Elizabeth Ballengee Occupation: Farmer Bride: Sarah J. Chatten Age: 22, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Geo. W. & Mary C. Chatten Married by: O.F. Burgess 7 NOV 1877 Groom: Samuel N. BUCKLAND Age: 18, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Raiburn & Sarah A. Buckland Occupation: Farmer Bride: India WHITE Age: 21, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jas. H. & Mahala White Married by: G. W. Crook 21 NOV 1877 Groom: Lewis M. Hutchison Age: 23, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: James A. & Mary S. Hutchison Occupation: Farmer Bride: E.E. LOWE Age: 22, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Alex & Adeline Lowe Married by: James Sweeney 20 NOV 1877 Groom: John HUFFMAN Age: 27, Widowed Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jas. & Margaret Huffman [Jas. unclear] Occupation: Farmer Bride: Mary A. Rollyson [unclear] Age: 30, Widowed [age unclear] Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Sibleus Williams [first name unclear] Married by: John J. Meador 20 NOV 1877 Groom: Massin? D. NEELEY [first name unclear] Age: 21, -- [unclear] Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: ? M. & Rebecca Neely [father's first name unclear] Occupation: Farmer Bride: Mary Z. FARLEY Age: 18, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: ? & Cynthia Farley [father's name unclear] Married by: John J. Meador 22 NOV 1877 Groom: Allen C. WALTERS Age: 23, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Monroe Co. Parents: Jos. M. & Martha J. Walters Occupation: Farmer Bride: Rebecca VAUGHT Age: 20, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Wilson & Francis Vaught Married by: Joseph J. Crickenberg 6 DEC 1877 Groom: Geo. F. MARTIN Age: 25, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Greenbrier Co. Parents: Thos. & Cynthia MARTIN Occupation: Farmer Bride: Sarah F. TINCHER Age: 16, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Francis & Giney A. Tincher Married by: J. Leef 22 NOV 1877 Groom: H. L. MICHAEL Age: 21, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Steward & Mary Michael Occupation: Farmer Bride: Admanda J. LILLY Age: --, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Tollyson & L. Lilly Married by: O.F. Burgess 6 DEC 1877 Groom: Joseph J. ALLEN Age: --, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Caleb & -- Allen Occupation: Farmer Bride: Amanda E. FOSTER Age: --, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jas. E. & Mary Foster Married by: Rufus Pack 8 DEC 1877 Groom: Andrew L. WARd Age: 22, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Robt & Susan Ward Occupation: Farmer Bride: Martha E. GILL Age: 15, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: -- & Avis Ward Married by: J.K. Hedges 10 DEC 1877 Groom: Erastus B. LANE Age: 23, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Chas. & Mary Lane Occupation: Farmer Bride: Sarah F. FORD Age: 16, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: John J. & Sarah E. Ford Married by: J.C. Hubbard 19 DEC 1877 Groom: James D. STENNETT Age: 25, Single Born: Rockbridge Co. VA Residence: Monroe Co. Parents: Geo. W. & Nancy M. Stennet Occupation: Farmer Bride: Mary E. SKAGGS Age: 23, Single Born: Monroe Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: James & Rebecca S. Skaggs Married by: James Sweeney 20 DEC 1877 Groom: John WILLIS Age: 32, Widowed Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jonathan & Elizabeth Willis Occupation: Farmer Bride: Mary F. FOX Age: 29, Single Born: Greenbrier Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: David & Mary Fox Married by: John Bragg 20 DEC 1877 Groom: Andrew L. Richmond Age: 30, Single Born: Raleigh Co. Residence: Raleigh Co. Parents: Andrew & Sarah Richmond Occupation: Farmer Bride: Sarah F. Fox Age: 20, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: James W. & Sarah F. Hogan [? in the index - adopted?] Married by: G.W. Crook 24 DEC 1877 Groom: Charles L. COX Age: 22, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Mathew & Mary Cox Occupation: Farmer Bride: Lucinda V. COOPER Age: 16, Single Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Josiah & Narcissa Cooper Married by: James W. Lilly 24 DEC 1877 Groom: John W. MAUDEVILLE Age: 23, Single Born: Wyoming Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: James & Chloe Maudeville Occupation: Farmer Bride: Mollie S. FRAZIER Age: ?, Single [age unclear] Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Ro. A. & Elizabeth Frazier Married by: O.F. Burgess 27 DEC 1877 Groom: William H.A. CUMMINGS Age: 20, Single Born: Kanawha Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Jacob & Harriet Cummings Occupation: Farmer Bride: Martha A. E. DAVIS Age: 16, Widowed Born: Mercer Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Robert & -- Commack? [could be an "i" at end of last name] Married by: G.W. Crook 30 DEC 1877 Groom: Richard H. HAMILTON Age: 26, Single Born: -- [unclear] Residence: Summers Co. Parents: A.M. & M. Hamilton Occupation: Railroader Bride: A? ATKINSON [unclear] Age: 20, Single Born: Allegheny Co. Residence: Summers Co. Parents: Alex & ? Atkinson [unclear] Married by: Martin Bibb [ ]'s = comments by transcriber These marriages were transcribed from photocopies from the Marriage Index Book, Summers Co. Court House. Some of the [unclear] items above could probably be better delineated by the Court House.