Rock Island County Marriage Notices Allen, Miss Carrie M., married John T. Noftsker of Rock Island at the Methodist Church on the 17th. (From the Greenfield, Ill., Locomotive as reported in the RI Daily Union, Sunday 22 Oct. 1871, submitted by K. Torp). Arnold, John, of Chicago, married Miss Sue Siegrist of Rock Island on 28 Dec. at the residence of the bride's father. Warren, Pa., papers please copy (RI Evening Argus, Friday, 29 Dec. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Babcock, Mr. Timothy A. to Miss Amanda M'Neal all of R. I. County. - Monday, the 24th, inst. at home of Mr. Henry M'Neal By Rev. J.P. Stewart [Rock Island Banner & Stepheson Gazette, Thursday, Feb. 27, 1840, submitted by Candi Horton] Married- At. Rock Island Mills on Sunday, 20th inst., By the Rev. Woodruff Mr. Woodruff Bass to Miss. Mary Ann Sears all of this place. [The Upper Mississippian, Wednesday, Aug.31, 1842, submitted by Candi Horton] Bigelow, Mr., of the Mercer County Record married Hattie Calhoun in Missouri recently. (RI Daily Union, Friday, 6 Oct. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Burst, J.W. of Rock Island married Miss Lettia A. Hayes, daughter of E.L. Hayes of Sycamore, Ill., married on 28 Mar. at the residence of the bride's father. (RI Evening Argus, Friday, 31 Mar. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Carroll, Charlie, clerk of the steamer Dubuque, was married today at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co. (RI Evening Argus, Thursday, 28 Dec. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Cook, Joseph W., married Miss Netty Adams, both of Cleveland, Henry Co., in Cleveland on Christmas Day at the residence of the bride's mother. (RI Daily Union, Thursday, 28 Dec. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Cooper, Miss Margaret J., of Perryton, Mercer Co., married Samuel A. Kay of Moline, Rock Island Co., at Perryton on 17 September 1865. (RI Evening Argus, Monday, 25 September 1865, submitted by K. Torp) Cox, John W., married Mary F. Magner on 28 Feb. at the Presbyterian Church at Woodhull, Ill. (RI Daily Union, Wednesday, 8 Mar. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Craig, W.L., an attorney at Orion, Henry Co., was married 4 July. (RI Daily Union, Saturday, 29 July 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Crocker, Charles T., married Alice V. McWhinney on the 8th at the residence of the bride's parents in Orion, Henry Co. (RI Daily Union, Friday, 10 Mar. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Davis, Miss Lizzie A. of Davenport, Iowa married Charles C. Taylor of the Rock Island, Illinois post office, at the home of the bride's uncle, J.W. Mathews on 1st Street on Sunday. The groom came here 6 years ago from Rolla, Missouri. (Rock Island Daily Union, Tuesday 17 April 1877, submitted by K. Torp) Dr. R.R. DeWitt of Milan, Rock Island Co. married Miss Kate L. English of Atkinson, Ill. recently at Atkinson, on 15 Nov. (RI Evening Argus, Thursday, 16 Nov. 1871 and RI Daily Union, Thursday, 16 Nov. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) English, Miss Kate L. of Atkinson, Ill., married Dr. R.R. DeWitt of Milan, Rock Island Co., recently at Atkinson, on 15 Nov. (RI Evening Argus, Thursday, 16 Nov. 1871 and RI Daily Union, Thursday, 16 Nov. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Foster, John, of Pre-emption, Mercer Co., married Maria L. Coyne of Rock Island on 15 Nov. (RI Evening Argus, Friday, 17 Nov. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Gearhart, Miss Rebecca C., formerly of Richland Grove, Mercer Co., was married on 20 Dec. at the residence of the bride's father in Eldora Twp., Iowa, to Calvin Hays. (RI Daily Union, Friday, 29 Dec 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Gibson, A.P., of Keithsburg, Mercer Co., married Miss Nettie E., daughter of C.G. Taylor of Edgington, Rock Island Co., on 8 November 1865 at the residence of the bride's father. (RI Weekly Union, Wednesday, 15 November 1865, submitted by K. Torp) Griffin, William A., of Richland Grove, Mercer Co., married Miss Julia Herrick, formerly of Rock Island, on 29 October 1868, at the residence of C.H. Brown, in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois (RI Daily Union, Tuesday, 10 November 1868, submitted by K. Torp) Harris, Dr. J.A., of Chicago, married Miss Silone Gillett on 13 July in Davenport, Iowa, at the residence of the bride's parents. (RI Daily Union, Sunday, 16 July 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Hayford, Charley - son of Riley Hayford of Milan, Illinois - eloped yesterday from that place with a young girl named Tillie (Lillie) McCarthey. Charley is not of age but they were granted a license in Davenport Iowa and were married there. (Rock Island Daily Argus, Wednesday 27 June 1877) (Daily Argus of July 2nd; the groom's name is George Hayford and he is 19 years old) (Daily Union of July 4th; Nelson McCarty is involved in this case) Hays, Calvin married Miss Rebecca C. Gearhart, formerly of Richland Grove, Mercer Co., on 20 Dec. at the residence of the bride's father in Eldora Twp., Iowa (RI Daily Union, Friday, 29 Dec 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Hayes, Miss Lettia A., daughter of E.L. Hayes of Sycamore, Ill., married J.W. Burst of Rock Island on 28 Mar. at the residence of the bride's father. (RI Evening Argus, Friday, 31 Mar. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Henry, James, of Richland Grove, Mercer Co., married Miss Lizzie Kelsey on 4 Jan. at the residence of the bride's father in LeClaire, Scott Co., Iowa. (RI Evening Argus, Thursday, 5 Jan 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Henry, Major M.S., married Mrs. Emily J. C. Bushell, all of Sterling, Whiteside Co., on 12 Oct., at the Episcopal Church in Sterling. (RI Daily Union, Saturday, 14 Oct. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Howe, Charley, a railroad engineer, married Miss Lizzie Dempster of Keithsburg, Mercer Co., recently (RI Evening Argus, Saturday, 18 Nov. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Johnston (surname also given as Johnson), James W., married Miss Mitilda Johnston (her surname also given as Johnson), both of Pre-emption, Mercer Co., on 3 July at the home of the bride's parents. (RI Evening Argus, Saturday, 15 July 1871 and RI Daily Union, submitted by K. Torp) Johnston, Miss Rachel, married George Clark of Milan, Rock Island Col, on 5 April 1869, at the residence of Samuel Robinson near Viola, Mercer Co. (RI & Moline Daily Union, Thursday, 8 April 1869, submitted by K. Torp) Lafferty, George, married Mrs. Jane Brown of Pre-emption, Mercer Co., on 4 Oct. in Rock Island. (RI Daily Union, Thursday, 19 Oct. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Lloyd, Lowell, of Millersburg, Mercer Co., married Miss Sarah C. Little, daughter of A. J. Little on 24 September 1866 at the residence of the bride's father in Buffalo Prairie, Rock island Co. (RI Evening Argus, Tuesday, 25 September 1866, submitted by K. Torp) Married- In this city on the 25th inst., By Hon. J.B. Danforth, County Judge Mr. Edmund T. Manney to Miss. Charlotte Vandever [Evening Argus, Monday, April 7, 1865, submitted by Candi Horton] Marshall, Miss Kitty - daughter of Chas. B. Marshall, formerly a farmer in Canoe Creek Twp, Rock Island Co., Illinois will soon be married to Geo. L. Gardiner at the residence of her parents, who now reside at Clinton, Iowa, on April 24th. (Rock Island Daily Argus, Thursday 12 April 1877, submitted by K. Torp) Martin, Joel W., aged 24 y, married Mrs. Providence Baker, aged 75y, recently at Cambridge, Henry Co. (RI Evening Argus, Friday, 29 Dec. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Mason, Albert A., of Eliza Twp., Mercer Co., married Miss Mara P. Drury of Drury Twp., Rock Island Co., on the 2nd ins. in Drury Twp. at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Dorotha Drury. (RI Moline Daily Union, Saturday, 26 October 1867, submitted by K. Torp) Maxwell - The daughter of R. Maxwell of Crawfordsville, Iowa married Dr. W.D. Crawford of Coal Valley, Rock Island Co., Illinois. They have arrived here in Coal Valley. (Rock Island Daily Union, Wednesday 27 June 1877, submitted by K. Torp) L.L. Mertz of Helena, Mont, married Miss Nettie Keith, of Keithsburg, Mercer Co., on 6 July at the residence of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Robert Keith of Keithsburg. (RI Evening Argus, Friday, 7 July 1871, submitted by K. Torp) McGee, Chas. married Emma Mahoney, both of Hampton, Rock Island County were married at Davenport, Iowa Monday. (Rock Island Daily Argus, Thursday 3 May 1877, submitted by K. Torp) Morgan, Gus and Marry Messenger, a colored couple from Davenport, Iowa were married Tuesday in Rock Island, Ills. (Rock Island Daily Union, Thursday 15 Feb. 1877, submitted by K. Torp) Neely, Miss Eliza A., of Mercer Co., married John Jenkins of Andalusia, Rock Island Co., on 4 October 1866 at the residence of H. Rosberry. (RI Weekly Union, Wednesday, 10 October 1866, submitted by K. Torp) Noftsker, John T. of Rock Island married Miss Carrie M. Allen married at the Methodist Church on the 17th. (From the Greenfield, Ill., Locomotive as reported in the RI Daily Union, Sunday 22 Oct. 1871, submitted by K. Torp). Married- In Peoria on Tuesday, May 2, By Rev. Father Hurley, Mr. Patrick B. Normoyle of Rock Island and Mrs. Maggie L. Kelley of Peoria [Evening Argus, Friday May 5, 1865, submitted by Candi Horton] Pardee, Wm., of Aledo, Mercer Co., married Missouri Tyler of Illinois City, Rock Island Co., on 22 December 1867 at the residence of the bride's mother in Illinois City. (RI Daily Union, Saturday, 11 January 1868, submitted by K. Torp) Reeves, John, married Miss Elizabeth Metzler, all of Mercer Co., on 9 Mar. at the residence of the bride's father in Richland Grove Twp. (RI Daily Union, Wednesday, 22 Mar. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) - In Hampton, on Sunday last, By Rev. Asa McMurtry of the M.E. Church, Hon. Harmon G. Reynolds of Stephenson, Atty at Law to Miss. Louisa Thompson, daughter of Joel Thompson, Esq. [The Upper Mississippian, Oct. 29, 1840, submitted by Candi Horton] Rosenberry, James S., M.D., of Coal Valley, Rock Island Co., married Mary E. (?)enneyon, on 25 December 1867 at the residence of the bride's father in Richland Grove, Mercer Co. (RI Daily Union, Wednesday, 1 January 1868, submitted by K. Torp) Sauders , Mr. Lewis P. of Stephenson to Miss. Ellen C. Clendenin - In Jacksonville, 11th inst., By Rev. A. Todd [Rock Island Banner & Stepheson Gazette, Thursday, Oct. 3, 1839, submitted by Candi Horton] Sharp, Lewis, married Miss Caroline Siverly, both of Henry Co., on 20 Mar. in Rock Island (RI Daily Union, Friday, 24 Mar. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Shaw, Alanson, of Berlin, Mercer co., married Miss Elizabeth Valentine of Rock Island Co. on 2 May 1867 at the residence of the bride's father in rural Twp., Rock Island Co. (RI Argus, Friday, 3 May 1867, submitted by K. Torp) Shobeck, John A., married Miss Anna Timberlake, both of Henry Co., on 4 Nov. in Rock Island. (RI Daily Union, Wednesday, 8 Nov. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Snyder, Miss Maggie, of Viola, Mercer Co., married Eldridge G. Robinson of Rock Island on the 26th ult., at the residence of the Rev. J.M. Snyder, the bride's father. (RI Daily Union, Thursday, 3 February 1870, submitted by K. Torp) Stafford, Miss Christina, of Minersville, Henry Co., married Albert Woodell of Rock Island on 29 Oct. at Minersville. (RI Daily Union, Wednesday, 1 Nov. 1871) Tindall, Berryman of Ford Co., Ill., married Miss Henrietta Sturgeon on 18 Apr. in Rock Island. (RI Evening Argus, Wednesday, 19 Apr. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Trich, Miss Sarah, daughter of William Trich of Preemption, Mercer Co., and formerly of McKeesport, Pa., married John J. Joslyn of Joslyn Station, Rock Island Co., on Christmas at the home of the bride's father. Pittsburgh papers, please copy. (RI & Moline Daily Union, Friday, 27 December 1867, submitted by K. Torp) Tyrrell, Harvey M., of Bloomington, Ill., m. Miss Mary J. Gibson of this city (Rock Island) on 9 Feb. in Rock Island. (RI Evening Argus, Friday, 10 Feb. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Vernon, Thomas A., of Millersburg, married Miss Rebecca Sloan of Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island Co., on Christmas Day at the residence of the bride's parents. (RI & Moline Daily Union, Friday, 27 December 1867, submitted by K. Torp) Wainwright, Charles, of Geneseo, Henry Co., married Miss Mary D. Anderson of Rock Island on 8 June at Port Byron, Rock Island County. (RI Daily Union, Saturday, 10 June 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Wallace, Samuel S., son of the President of Monmouth College, the Rev. Dr. Wallace, married Miss Mary, youngest daughter of Jacob Norris of Rock Island, on 7 Nov. at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. F.H. Warren of Rock Island. They were married by the Rev. Dr. Wallace, father of the groom. (RI Evening Argus, Tuesday, 7 Nov. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) - Near Hampton, in this County, Sunday 11th inst., By H.G. Reynolds, Esq. Mr. Merit Wells to Miss Sevia Edwards [The Upper Mississippian, Oct. 29, 1840, submitted by Candi Horton] Weissenbuehler-Henrichsen --- William Weissenbuehler and Miss Mary L. Henrichsen, of 2820 Sixth avenue, were married last evening at the Broadway Presbyterian church parsonage by Rev. W.S. Marquis. Mr. Weissenbuehler is employed by the Rock Island Brewing company and his bride is a well known lady. [The Argus, Thursday, April 30, 1896, - submitted by Shirley Wilkerson] Whitsitt, Benjamin, eldest son of John Whitsitt of Preemption, Mercer Co., married Elizabeth Adelade, Third daughter of John Betty of Derrybrush House in Rock Island Co. on 22 November 1866 at the residence of the bride's father. (RI Evening Argus, Friday, 23 November 1866) Willcocks, James, married Miss Jane Crumbaugh, both of Henry Co., on 14 Mar. in Rock Island. (RI Daily Union, Friday, 24 Mar. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Wing, Thomas G. of this city married Miss Mary Magner of Chicago at Christ Church in Chicago on 19 Apr. (RI Evening Argus, Friday, 21 Apr. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Woodell, Albert of Rock Island married Miss Christina Stafford, of Minersville, Henry Co., on 29 Oct. at Minersville. (RI Daily Union, Wednesday, 1 Nov. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Young, H.H., married Miss M.L. Grayam at Dixon on 21 Aug. The groom formerly worked for the Rock Island Union. The bride used to teach in the public schools in Rock Island. They will live in Springfield Mo. (RI Daily Union, Tuesday, 22 Aug. 1871, submitted by K. Torp) Ziegler, Fred, of Preemption, Mercer Co., married Miss Mary, daughter of Jacob Whlweiler (sic) of Rock Island in February in Rock Island. (RI Daily Union, Friday, 11 February 1870, submitted by K. Torp) ©2007, Genealogy Trails