This page will list marriage announcements I come across from various newspapers of South Jersey as I find them, so check back regularly for updates. The listing also includes (but is not limited to) all wedding announcements that appeared in the New Jersey Courier between October 1878 and July 1879.

Currently this page is alphabetically listed by the surname of the groom.

Last Update: 19 Apr 2009

from the New Jersey Mirror 19 Apr 1866
On Thursday, April 12th, a brilliant wedding was celebrated in St. Peter's Church, Morristown--the parties being Captain James J. Van Horn, of the 8th U. S. Infantry, and a daughter of Colonel John C. Rafferty. The Tuesday following(April 17, 1866), while the bridal party were passing their honeymoon at the Astor House, New York, the bride was taken ill, and in a few hours was a corpse.

from the New Jersey Courier 9 Jan 1879 AUMACK-ALLEN B.F. Aumack married Cassie Allen of Cassville

AYRES-MORTON from the New Jersey Mirror 1 Jan 1868 We copy the following from the New York Home Journal: "On Wednesday, December 18, (1867,) Mr. Eugene Ayres, a prominent young lawyer of the West, hailing from St. Joseph, Missouri, son of Mr. Reuben Ayres, of New York, was wedded to the pretty Miss Maggie, daughter of Jacob Morton, Esq., of Bordentown, N. J. The bride was dressed in a rich rep(sic.) lavender silk, and a costly lace veil. The ceremony was performed at eight o'clock, P. M., by the Rev. Mr. Burr, of Bordentown, in the presence of about one hundred invited guests. The bridesmaids, Miss Hanna, of Philadelphia, and Miss Harvey, of New York, were attired in white tulle. The bride received many valuable presents, among which were two solid silver tea sets, and a check for ten thousand dollars.

BLODGETT-SIMPSON from the New Jersey Courier 30 Jul 1879 At Island Heights, July 28 by Rev S. VanSant, Hon. Rufus Blodgett of Manchester and Ms. Chastina C. Simpson of Wentworth, NH.

from the New Jersey Courier 6 Feb 1879 BUTTERWORTH-OLIPHANT At New Lisbon, 30 Jan, Joseph E. Butterworth, of Vincentown, and Minnie, daughter of Eayre Oliphant, Esq. of New Lisbon

from New Jersey Courier, 21 Nov 1878 CAMBURN-SPRAGUE At the M.E. Parsonage, Waretown, Nov 10th, by Rev. Boggs, Gideon A. Camburn and Martha Sprague of Waretown.

CAMINADE-BORDEN from the New Jersey Courier 26 Jun 1879 At Keyport, June 3d, by Rev O. Ellerson, Frederique Caminade of Trenton and Miss Sarah E. Borden, daughter of the late Col. Joseph Borden of Red Bank.

CAMP-BAREFORD from the New Jersey Courier 13 Feb 1879 At the residence of the bride's parents, Waretown, Feb 4th, by Rev. R.S. Harris, Reuben Camp and Anna Elizabeth Bareford, all of Waretown.

CHAFEE-DECKER from the New Jersey Courier 16 Oct 1916 Rev. A.R. Chaffee and Miss Jane Decker of Newark were married on Wednesday, Sep 27, in the Roseville Avenue Presbyterian Church of Newark. The bride is a niece of Howard Decker of this place. As was stated in last weeks' news Mr. Chaffee has accepted a position as chaplain and instructor in languages at the Boy's school of Ashville, North Carolina.

COALE-HODGE from the New Jersey Courier 12 Oct 1917 An interesting wedding to Toms River people took place Saturday, October 6, when Miss Mary Carroll Hodge, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George Woolsey Hodge, was married to Sidney Thompson Coale, son of the late James J. Coale, for years pastor of the Toms River Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was celebrated at half past 3 o'clock, in All Saints' Episcopal Church, Torresdale, Philadelphia. Mrs. Edmund C. Gosling of Bermuda and Mrs. Joseph Phillips, a sister of the bride, acted as matrons of honor. The bridesmaids included Miss Elizabeth Cadwalader Rowland, Miss Katharine Newins Bradford, Miss Mary Arabella Coale, a sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Eleanor b. Austin, Miss Louise Bayard Phillips, a niece of the bride, was the flower girl, and Lenox Prevost Hodge, a nephew was the page. Gustav Werth, of New York, acted as best man, while the ushers included William Speers, John Nevin Sayre, Bayard Green, Thomas Durell, and Henry B. Hodge, a brother of the bride. A reception followed the ceremony at "shadybank", the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis Phillips, at Torresdale. Rev. Percy Brown, rector of the church, assisted the bride's father, officiated.

CORBITT-CASE from the New Jersey Mirror 20 Feb 1867 Rev. William H. Corbitt, a well-known Methodist clergyman, was on Wednesday evening, married to Miss Emma Case, daughter of Andrew Case, undertaker in Grand street, New York. The wedding ceremony took place at the Seventeenth street M. E.(Methodist Episcopal) Church, New York, of which Mr. Corbitt is now pastor, and was performed by Bishop James. The edifice was densely crowded.

CRANMER-JOHNSON from the New Jersey Courier, 16 Aug 1866 MARRIAGE- On the 1st inst., at the residence of the bride's father near Greenbank, by Rev. G.W. Dobbins, Mr. Edwin B. Johnson to Miss Amanda H. Cranmer, both of the above place.

from the New Jersey Courier 14 Jun 1918 DAVIS-HAMPSHIRE Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Matlack of Haddon Heights, announce the wedding of their daughter, Miriam Trenna, to Mr. E.N.c. Davis, Sr of Haddon Heights. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.R. Rorer, who also in the same ceremony, united in marriage Lieut. E.R. Davis, M.R.C., and Miss Jessie Hampshire. The happy couples are spending their honeymoons at the Haddon Hall, Atlantic City.

from New Jersey Courier, 19 Oct 1923 DAVIS-NOEL The marriage of Howard L. Davis, of New Egypt, and Mrs. Naomi Ruth Noel, of Hagerstown,MD(?), took place on Monday. The groom is the proprietor of a large chicken farm and incubator establishment in the Ocean County town. The bride came on from her home city to join the prospective groom at New Egypt. They are now on their honeymoon.

DECKER-CHAFFEE from the New Jersey Courier 16 Oct 1916 Rev. A.R. Chaffee and Miss Jane Decker of Newark were married on Wednesday, Sep 27, in the Roseville Avenue Presbyterian Church of Newark. The bride is a niece of Howard Decker of this place. As was stated in last weeks' news Mr. Chaffee has accepted a position as chaplain and instructor in languages at the Boy's school of Ashville, North Carolina.

DUNFEE-IRONS from the New Egypt Press 10 Jun 1910 Miss. Jessie Dunfee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dunfee, of North Egypt was married to Mr. Roy Irons of this place on Monday evening May 30th. Mr. Irons is a carpenter by trade and an all round base ball player, having played in all the fastest games recently played on the local diamond. We wish them a happy and prosperous life.

EBERHARDT-SHEPARD from the New Jersey Courier 12 Jun 1879 married- Rev AH Eberhardt of Toms River and Lizzie C. Shepard of Tuckahoe, NJ, in the Tuckahoe ME Church, May 28th by Rev. W.S. Zane

EDGERTON-REYNOLDS from the New Jersey Courier 23 Jan 1879 At the residence of the bride's parents, near Farmingdale, Jan 7th, by Rev. S.W. Lake, Frederic Edgerton of New Britain, CT, and Miss Florence B. Reynolds

from the New Jersey Courier 19 Dec 1878 ERRICKSON-ELLIOT At Cassville, Dec 11th, by Rev. Eli Gifford, Fuller B. Errickson of Plumsted, Ocean County, and Mrs. Mary Elliott of Philadelphia.

from the New Jersey Courier 9 Jan 1879 ERRICKSON-HENDRICKSSON William R. Errickson married Henrietta Hendrickson, daughter of Garret Hendrickson, at Point Pleasant M.E. Parsonage

EVANS-THOMAS from the Trenton Evening Times 22 Sep 1911 BORDENTOWN Miss Edith Thomas and Richard Evans who were quietly married nearly a year ago and who have kept the marriage a secret will depart in a few weeks for Denver, Colo., to take up a permanent residence. Both the young people are well known in this city.

from the New Jersey Courier 19 Oct 1923 FERGURSON-APTER A quiet wedding took place this morning (Oct 17) at 10:00 a.m. at the City Hall of Newark when the mayor of that city united in marriage Miss Martha Fergurson, daughter of ex-Mayor and Mrs. Thomas Fergurson of this place (Point Pleasant) and William Apter of Newark. The couple were attended by Mrs. Thomas Fergurson, mother of the bride and Miss Jane Apter, sister of the groom. The bride was attired in Navy blue French serge coat dress with hat to match. The couple will reside at the home of the brides parents on St. Louis avenue while Mr. Apter is employed at the American Food store on Main Street, of Asbury Park. Both Mr. and Mrs. Apter are well known here Mrs. Apter being a telephone operator here.

FORD-DUNFEE from the New Jersey Courier 13 Feb 1879 At Tuckerton, Feb 4th, by Rev S.S. Down, Thomas J. Ford and Sarah Elizabeth Dunfee, both of Pemberton.

from the New Jersey Courier 5 Dec 1878 FORD-HORNER At the M.E. Parsonage, Toms River, Nov 21st, by Rev. G.C. Stanger, William H. Ford and Georgie A. Horner, all of Toms River.

FOWLER-BARTLETT from the Trenton Times 16 Mar 1905 Bordentown, March 16. - Cards of invitation are out for the wedding of Miss Ida May Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Fowler, to Harry Bartlett, both of Bordentown, to take place at the home of the bride's parents, No. 17 Union street, Wednesday evening, March 29.

FRENCH-HOUNSLEA from the New Jersey Courier 3 Jul 1879 At Tuckerton, by Rev S.S. Downs, Lewis E. French to Agnes J. Hounslea, both of New Gretna

GARRISON-KELLY from the Trenton Times 14 Oct 1901 Former Bordentown Man Married. Bordentown, Oct 14. - Lieutenant D. Mershon Garrison, United States Navy, grandson of the late Captain D.S. Mershon, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Garrison, of this city, and Miss Jessie C. Kelly, daughter of the late Captain W. A. Kelly, were married September 26, in Charleston, S.C. Their future residence will be Annapolis, Md., where Lieutenant Garrison is stationed as a professor in mathematics at the Naval Academy.

GOFF-EXELL from the New Jersey Courier 19 Dec 1878 At Cookstown, Dec 1st, by Franklin B. Haines, Esq., Jacob R. Goff and Sarah Elizabeth Exell.

HALSEY-JENNINGS from New Jersey Courier 5 Dec 1878 At the residence of the bride's parents, Toms River, on Wednesday evening, Nov 27th, by Rev. Thos. Davis, pastor of the Toms River Baptist Church, M. Ely Halsey, jr. of Livingston, NJ, and Adelaide E., eldest daughter of Samuel C. and Elizabeth W. Jennings.

HERBERT-ELMER from the New Jersey Courier 12 Jun 1879 At Manasquan, June 2nd, by Rev. John Wagg, Benjamin Herbert and Miss Julia Elmer, both of Herbertsville, NJ

from New Egypt Press, 10 Mar 1905 HOMES-JONES William Homes, of Forked River, and Miss Stella Jones, of Waretown, were married at Barnegat last Thursday.

HOPKINS-HOPKINS from the Ocean Emblem 17 Feb 1853 Near New Egypt, by T.C. Harrison, Esq., on Thursday, February 17, Mr. Samuel Hopkins to Miss Rebecca Ann Hopkins, all of Plumstead.

HOPKINS-PARKER from the New Egypt Press 4 Feb 1910 Jacobstown - Albert Hopkins, of Hornerstown, and Miss Ida M. Parker, of Clarksburg, were quietly married at the Baptist parsonage by the Rev. W.E. Corwell on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Dayton Hopkins, mother of the groom, was present.

HORN-RAFFERTY On Thursday, April 12th, a brilliant wedding was celebrated in St. Peter's Church, Morristown--the parties being Captain James J. Van Horn, of the 8th U. S. Infantry, and a daughter of Colonel John C. Rafferty. The Tuesday following, while the bridal party were passing their honeymoon at the Astor House, New York, the bride was taken ill, and in a few hours was a corpse.

HULSART-MATHEWS from New Jersey Courier 14 Nov 1878 Aaron F. Hulsart and Mary E. Mathews were married at her home, Harmony, on Nov. 6th.

IVINS-YARD from the New Jersey Courier 13 Feb 1879 At the residence of the bride's parents, in Freehold, Feb 4th, by Rev. Dr. D.W. Bartine, William Mills Ivins, Esq., of Brooklyn, and Emma Laura, daughter of James S. Yard of Freehold.

from the New Jersey Mirror 14 Jan 1875 According to the Democrat, amalgamation is sanctioned under Democratic rule in Bergen county. There was a mixed wedding at the couty-house on Christmas day. The couple were John Johnson, white, and Eliza Blenis, of the blackest hue. Johnson did the cobbling and Blenis the cooking at the establishment. They were united by Frank Jackson, a colored divine of Teaneck.

from the New Egypt Press 29 Jul 1910 JOHNSON-HANCE On Sunday July 31st at the home of Martha Hance, Archertown, N.J., by the Rev. L. L. Hand, Arthur Johnson of Hornerstown, N.J. and Flossie Hance of Archertown, N.J.

from New Egypt Press, 10 Mar 1905: JONES-HOMES William Homes, of Forked River, and Miss Stella Jones, of Waretown, were married at Barnegat last Thursday.

LAMPSON-RULON from Ocean Emblem 17 Feb 1853 On the 31st inst., by Rev. Edwin Waters, Mrs. Jesse L. Lampson of Cedar Run, to Miss Rebecca A. Rulon of Weartown

LARKIN-HALEY from the New Jersey Courier 5 Dec 1878 Dec 1st, New Egypt, James Larkin married Bridget Haley.

LECOMPT-ESTELL from the New Jersey Courier 13 Feb 1879 At the residence of the bride's parents, Feb 5th, by Rev. W.F. Brown, Joseph A. LeCompt, Burrsville, and Lottie Estell, daughter of David Estell, Esq., of Greenville, Ocean County.

LEE-LEE from the New Jersey Courier 6 Feb 1879 At the residence of Cornelius Lawrence, Esq., Bayville, Jan 29, by Rev. John Hancock, Capt. Alexander N. Lee and Mrs. Caroline Lee.

LEUPPIE-ALLEN from the New Jersey Courier 26 Jun 1879 At Point Pleasant, 12 June, by Rev E.D. Stultz, Rev. Jacob Leuppie and Miss Flora Allen.

from New Jersey Couriet 21 Nov 1878 LIPPINCOTT-SMITH At Tuckerton, Nov 9th, by Rev. J.H. Mickle, Ezra Lippincott and Lizzie Smith, all of Tuckerton

from New Jersey Courier, 27 Sep 1900: LITTLE-REYNOLDS: Miss Jennie Little and Nathaniel Reynolds were married at Whitesville September 16th.

LOW-LONAN from the New Jersey Courier 13 Feb 1879 At the residence of the bride's parents, Forked River, Feb 6th, by Rev. James M. Denton, Henry A. Low, of Toms River, and Laura E., daughter of Capt. E.M. Lonan

MARSHALL-PIGOTT from the records of the Camden Co. Historical Society (thanks to Katrina Z. for sending this in!) William K. Pigott from Haddonfield, NJ to Alice A. Marshall of Greeland, NJ Aug 8, 1884 Atlantic City, NJ by Rev. C.J. Powelson

from the New Jersey Courier 15 Nov 1918 MASTERSON-DOWNER Lakewood, Nov 8--On Wednesday, Nov 6, Miss Louise Downer, grand daughter of Mrs. Frederick W. Downer, became the wife of Rev. Robert C. Masterton, rector of Calvary Church, Burnt Hills, NY. The ceremony occurred in All Saints' Church and was performed y the Rev. Chas. E. Brugler. The bride is very well known in Lakewood where she has spent much time and her many friends here will follow her to her new home with many good wishes and also Mantaloking, where the family spends the summers.

from the New Jersey Courier 14 Jun 1918 MATLACK-DAVIS Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Matlack of Haddon Heights, announce the wedding of their daughter, Miriam Trenna, to Mr. E.N.c. Davis, Sr of Haddon Heights. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.R. Rorer, who also in the same ceremony, united in marriage Lieut. E.R. Davis, M.R.C., and Miss Jessie Hampshire. The happy couples are spending their honeymoons at the Haddon Hall, Atlantic City.

MILLER-WILKES from the New Jersey Courier 2 Jan 1879 In the M.E. Church, Toms River, on Dec 24th, by Rev. G.C. Stanger(?), Prof. Henry C. Miller of Jersey City and Edie Wilkes of Toms River

NAILOR-NEWBURY from the New Jersey Courier, 30 Jul 1879 At the residence of the bride's parents, July 15th, by Rev. E.D. Stultz, William Naylor of Toms River and Miss Mariah L. Newbury of Manasquan.

from New Jersey Courier 6 Dec 1900: O'BRIEN-PALMER Tuesday evening, November 20th, at the home of Mrs. F.L. Hough, Media, Pa., Miss Rose A. Palmer, formerly of Tuckerton, was married to Fulton J. O'Brien, of Camden, who is telephone inspector for the Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Co. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. James Burns of Camden, formerly of Tuckerton. The bridesmaid was Miss Jeans S. Hough, and the best man was Willard Parker Hough. After the ceremony, refreshments were served and the young couple left Media for their future home in Camden.

from New Jersey Courier 6 Dec 1900: PALMER-O'BRIEN Tuesday evening, November 20th, at the home of Mrs. F.L. Hough, Media, Pa., Miss Rose A. Palmer, formerly of Tuckerton, was married to Fulton J. O'Brien, of Camden, who is telephone inspector for the Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Co. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. James Burns of Camden, formerly of Tuckerton. The bridesmaid was Miss Jeans S. Hough, and the best man was Willard Parker Hough. After the ceremony, refreshments were served and the young couple left Media for their future home in Camden.

from New Jersey Courier, 19 Oct 1923 PARKERS-ANDREWS Tuckerton, 18 Oct --A very quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin E. Parker, on Tuesday evening, October 11th, when their son Francis and Miss Ada Andrews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Andrews, were united in marriage. Only the immediate members of the two families witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Elijah Reed.

PERRY-HANLY At the residence of Wm. M. Cherry, Esq. at Washington, N.C., July 5, by Rev S.M. Davis, Capt. Wm. H. Perry of New Bedford, Mass., and Mrs. Joanna Hanly, widow of Rev. J.J. Hanly of the New Jersey conference.

from records at the Camden Co. Historical Society (thanks to Katrina Z. for sending this in!) PIGOTT-MARSHALL: William K. Pigott from Haddonfield, NJ to Alice A. Marshall of Greeland, NJ Aug 8, 1884 Atlantic City, NJ by Rev. C.J. Powelson

from the New Jersey Courier 14 Jun 1918 POTTS-SCHWARTZ Announcement is made of the marriage of Wilfred Potts of Toms River, a gunner on the USS South Carolina, to Miss Helen Violet, daughter of Benjamin Schwartz, of 909 Broadway, Camden, on Sunday, June 9. The groom is the grandson of Charles S. Applegate, who served through the civil war in the 14th NJ vols. The young man is serving his second enlistment in the navy. He took part in the landing at Vera Cruz, Mex. and also in the landing at Santo Domingo.

from New Jersey Courier, 27 Sep 1900: REYNOLDS-LITTLE: Miss Jennie Little and Nathaniel Reynolds were married at Whitesville September 16th.

from the New Jersey Courier 28 Nov 1878 RIDER-STOUT At the residence of the bride's parents, Berlin, NJ, Nov 20th, by Rev. E.H. Stokes, D.D., Hon. A.J. Rider of the C.C. Commercial College, Trenton, NJ, to Ida M. Stout, second daughter of Daniel M. Stout, M.D., and niece of the officiating minister.

ROBINSON-SEMON from the Trenton Times 17 Jul 1911 Burlington, July 7 - C. Perry Robinson of this city and Mrs. Marcia R. Forman of Beverly were united in marriage at the home of the Rev. Theodore Gould of Philadelphia. Edward Walton of Magnolia and Miss Jennie Walton of this city, brother and sister of the bride witnessed the ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Robinson came to the bridegroom's home in this city, where a reception was held.

SANDERS-?? from the New Jersey Mirror 14 Oct 1868 The elite of Timbuctoo were alive on Monday evening, in consequence of a wedding among the "fust circles" of that famed and fashionable locality. The ceremonies were performed at the brown stone residence of the groom, and there was a gay and festive time. The venerable JOHN SANDERS, well known to our citizens, is the happy individual, but he name of the blooming young bride, we have not learned. No cards--but lots of home-made gingerbread. The bridal tour will be to the Mineral Spring.

SHINN-SOUTHARD from the Trenton Times 22 Aug 1900 Allentown The wedding of Miss Bertha Shinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shinn, of near Extonville, to George Southard, son of Henry and Josephine Southard, of Ellisdale, will take place next Tuesday, August 26th, at the bride's parents' residence. Mr. Southard is a soldier and has spent two years and three months at Fort Wadsworth, N.Y., and nine months in the Porto Rican war.

from the New Jersey Courier 6 Feb 1879 SMALL-EDWARDS At Mt. Holly, Jan 29th, by Rev. Edward Braislin, M. Wolverton Small of Shamong, and Lizzie Edwards of Medford.

SOUTHARD-LEWIS from the New Egypt Press 8 Apr 1910 Rev. L.L. Hand has performed two marriage ceremonies during his stay in New Egypt. On Tuesday March 22nd he married Miss Elizabeth P. Southard of Wrightstown and Mr. Abner Lewis of Pointville, and on Saturday March 26th he "tied the knot" for Miss Helen Applegate and Mr. Robert Bell, Jr., both of this place.

STILLWELL-SATTERTHWAIT from the New Jersey Courier 13 Feb 1879 At the residence of Alfred Schanck, on Cream Ridge, Feb 6th, by Rev. E.E. Moran, A. Howell Stillwell and Kate W. Satterthwait, both of Crosswicks.

from the New Jersey Courier 6 Feb 1879 STOUT-LEWIS At Toms River 3 Feb, by Rev. Thos. Davis, Forman Stout of Cedar Creek and Carrie A. Lewis of Bayville.

TAYLOR-CHAMBERLAIN from the New Jersey Courier 19 Jun 1879 June 8th, by Rev R.S. Harris, William A. Taylor of Barnegat and Miss Martha Chamberlain of Forked River.

from the New Jersey Courier 21 Nov 1878 TAYLOR-JACKSON At the parsonage of the M.E. Church at Hamilton, Nov 3rd, by Rev. T.S. Wilson, Nathan J. Taylor of Farmingdale and Miss Annie Jackson of Green Grove

TAYLOR-RUSSELL from the New Jersey Courier 3 Jul 1879 At the home of the bride, Goodluck, June 15th by Rev. E.W. Woodward, John M. Taylor of Barnegat to Miss Mary L. Russell.

THOMPSON-JOHNSON from the New Jersey Mirror 9 Jun 1869 A wedding lately took place near Timbuctoo, at which the sable parson thus spoke: "Here's a couple who have walked out to-night, wishing to be jined in and thro' love, and wishing all dem dat have anything twixt them, to come forward and speak now; if not, let dem hold dar peace now and forever more. I wants every ear to hear, and every heart to enjoy. "Mr. Jim Thompson, whomsoever stands fastly by your left side, do you take her to be your beloved wife, to wait on her through sickness and through health, safe and be safe, holy and be holy, loving and be loving; do you love her mother; do you love her father; do you love her brothers; do you lover her sisters; but do you love God de best ?" Answer--"I do." "Miss Mary Johnson, whomsoever stands fastly by your right side, do you take to be your dear beloved husband, to wait on him through health and through affliction, safe and be safe, holy and be holy; do you love his mother; do you love his father; do you love his brethren; do you love his sisters; do you love God de best ?" Answer--"I will." "I shall pronounce Mr. Jim to hold Miss Mary fastly by the right hand, and I shall pronounce you both to be man and wife, by the commandments of God. We shall hope, and trusting in God, that you may live right--that you may die right, now and forevermore. Now Mr. Jim, salutify(sic.) your bride. Let us sing a hime:" "Plunged in a gulf of dark despair, &c."

TOWNSEND-STEVENSON from the New Egypt Press 4 Feb 1910 Roy Townsend and Miss Clara Belle Stevenson were united in marriage on the 19th of February, at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. I.D. Moore. Mr. Townsend is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Townsend and Miss Stevens is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Stevenson. The young people have long been prominent socially, and they have the heartiest wishes of the entire community for their future happiness.

TRUEX-HULSE from the New Jersey Courier 30 Jul 1879 At Manasquan, July 23rd, by Rev. E.D. Stultz, Joseph E. Truex of Burrsville, and Miss Elizabeth Hulse of Point Pleasant.

VAN NOTE- EGBERT from the New Jersey Courier 5 Dec 1878 At the Point Pleasant E.E. Church, Oct 27th, by Rev. E.W. Woodward, Lawrence D. Van Note and Miss Ella Egbert, daughter of John W. Egbert, all of Point Pleasant.