MALE: P.J. (Perry) Massey; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 26; First marriage; Occupation Farming; Father born Illinois; Mother born Calloway Co., MO
FEMALE: Lou Ada Evitts; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 16; First marriage; Father born Illinois; Mother born Breckenridge Co., KY
Married at the Bride's father's 15 August 1894.
Bond dated August 15, 1894; Surety J.A. Evitts
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 20 Page 32
Contributed by Roxanne Hicks
Marriage Licenses:
The following marriage licenses were issued from the office of Linnie C. Bailey, county court clerk:
Clarence Matheny, 28, farmer, and Miss Paulina Ann Cobb, 15, both of Graham.
Source: The Messenger October 19, 1933
Swinney-Mefford
Kirkmansville - Miss Glennie Mae Swiney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Estille W. Swinney, Kirkmansville, and David Hugh Mefford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mefford, Drakesboro, were married at the First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Dr. Joseph R. Estes performed the ceremony.
The attendants were: Mrs. Bruce N. Catlett, Lexington, Ky., matron of honor; Misses Nelda Mefford and Miss Jane Stewart, bridesmaids; Misses Belinda Mae Swinney and Brenda Faye Swinney junior bridesmaids; C.W. Mefford, Drakesboro, brother of the groom, best man; little Miss Connie Swinney, flower girl, and Master Steven Mefford, ringerbearer. Ushers were Durwood Mefford, Bill Sweeney, John Couch, David Feild [sic] and Bill Rogers.
Mrs. Mefford is a graduate of Clifty High school and Western Kentucky State college.
The Rev. Mr. Mefford is a graduate of Hughes-Kirkpatrick high school, Western Kentucky State college, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville. He is pastor of the First Baptist church, Bristol, Va.
Source: The Messenger Thursday August 1, 1957
MALE: F.P. Mefford; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 32; 2nd marriage; Occupation Farming; Born Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born Tennessee.
FEMALE: Mary E. Cottrell; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 21; 1st marriage; Born Indiana; Father born England; Mother born Logan Co., KY.
To be married at Thomas Cottrell's on 10 September 1885.
Bond dated 10 September 1885; J.R. Mefford surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 15 Page 434
MALE: Frank P. Mefford; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 39; 3rd marriage; Occupation Farming; Father born Tennessee; Mother born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Mary L. Arndell; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 17; 1st marriage; Born Kansas; Father and Mother born Muhlenberg.
To be married at the Bride's Mother's on 30 July 1894.
Bond dated 23 July 1894; James R. Arndell surety.
Married by P.M. Knight at E.L. Jenkin's in presence of E.L. Jenkins and J.R. Arndell.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 20 Page 16
MALE: George Mefford; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 70; 3rd marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Virginia; Father and Mother born not known.
FEMALE: Nancy McIntire; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 40; 2nd marriage; Born Tennessee; Father and Mother born Tennessee.
To be married at Nancy McIntire's on 6 February 1868.
Bond dated 4 February 1868; E.A. Davis surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 7 Page 37
MALE: George W. Mefford; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 20; 1st marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Logan Co., KY; Mother born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Amanda E. Hardison; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 20; 1st marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Logan Co., KY; Mother born Muhlenberg.
To be married at G. Hardison's on 19 March 1868.
Bond dated 19 March 1868; William Tinsley surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 7 Page 50
MALE: Reuseau Mefford; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 31; 1st marriage; Occupation Farming; Born Muhlenberg; Son of Jackson Mefford and P. Mefford both born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Ettie Howerton; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 28; 1st marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Daughter of Taylor Howerton and Annie Dwyer both born Muhlenberg.
To be married at Bride's Home on 2 November 1904.
Bond dated 31 October 1904; Signed Reuseau Mefford.
Married by J.W. Gill at Mrs. A.L. Howerton's in presence of John Tucker & Thos. Blackwell.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 26 Page 119
Fulcher-Meinschein
Dixon, Ky., Nov. 19 - T.T. Fulcher, of near Dixon, announces the marriage of his daughter, Miss Nora Lee Fulcher, to Paul Meinschein, which took place last Friday at Owensboro.
The bride is a graduate of Poole high school and was employed at the Ken-Rad corporation in Owensboro.
Mr. Meinschein, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Meinschein of Central City, is employed at Detroit, Mich., where the couple will reside.
Source: The Messenger Thursday, November 25, 1937
This is to certify I give my consent that Mareen Noffsinger be married to R.T. Mercer.
J.B. Nofsinger
MALE: R.T. Mercer; Age 21; Single; Born Muhlenberg; Residence Central City, KY R1; Son of J.D. Mercer and Lucy Barber; Occupation Coal Miner.
FEMALE: Mareen Noffsinger; Age 17; Single; Born Muhlenberg; Residence Central City, KY R1; Daughter of J.B. Noffsinger and Bettie Mitchell.
Bond dated 17 June 1936; Arthur Allen surety.
Married 17 June 1936 at Duvall's Chapel by J.A. Higgins in presence of Alma Noffsinger and R.T. Jernigan.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 82 Page 94
Contributed by J.P. Johnson
MALE: Charles T. Metzker; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 27; 1st marriage; Occupation Blacksmith; Born Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born Virginia.
FEMALE: Delila Brown; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 21; 1st marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born Muhlenberg.
Married 28 October 1869 at W.T. Brown's.
Bond date 28 October 1869; Jesse Y. Jackson surety.
Signed: C.T. Metzker, J.Y. Jackson
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 7 Page 208
MALE: Charles T. Metzker; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 37; 2nd marriage; Occupation Blacksmith; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born Virginia.
FEMALE: Molly Patterson; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 21; 2nd marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Muhlenberg; Mother born unknown.
To be married at W.A. Williams' on 28 June 1879.
Bond dated 27 June 1879; F.M. Jones surety.
Signed: C.T. Metzker, F.M. Jones
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 12 Page 72
MALE: Bluford Minton; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 21; First marriage; Occupation Laborer; Born Edmonson Co., KY; Father and mother born Edmonson Co., KY
FEMALE: Amanda A. Dwyer; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 18; First marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born Muhlenberg.
Married at Bride's Father's on 7 November 1899.
Married by J.H. Newman at W.F. Dwyer's in presence of Ben Wright and E.L. Howerton.
Bond dated 7 November 1899; W.F. Dwyer surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 22 Page 447
MALE: John Minton; Residence Grayson Co., KY; Age 22; First marriage; Occupation Laborer; Born Grayson Co., KY; Son of Perry Minton and Nancy Minton both born Grayson Co., KY
FEMALE: Mrs. Cassie Wells; Residence Edmonson Co., KY; Age 20; Second marriage; Born Edmonson Co., KY; Daughter of Billy Minton and Fannie Vinson both born Edmonson Co., KY
Married at Greenville, KY on 20 August 1902.
Married by T.J. Sparks in presence of Ben Johnston and J.G. Chatham.
Bond dated 20 August 1902; Signed M.J.W. Minton.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 24 Page 221
MALE: R.H. Minton; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 33; Second marriage; Occupation Laborer; Born Graves Co., KY; Father born Virginia; Mother born Christian Co., KY
FEMALE: Martha Lee Tooley; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 17; First marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born KY.
Married at Bride's Father's on 22 April 1880.
Bond dated 10 April 1880; W.W. Davis surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 12 Page 192
MALE: James B. Mitchel; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 23; 1st marriage;
Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Son of W.A. and Roena Mitchel.
FEMALE: Manda J. Harper; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 16; 1st marriage; Born
Muhlenberg; Daughter of John and Martha Harper.
To be married at Bride's Mother's on 4 February 1896.
Bond dated 4 Feb 1896; W.A. Mitchell surety.
Married by Samuel Brown in presence of W.M. Brown and Sterlin Wilkins.
MALE: W.H. Mitchel; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 18; First marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Muhlenberg; Mother born Logan Co., KY.
FEMALE: Georgia E. Jackson; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 17; First marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born “Not Known.”
Married at Winfield Wray's on 14 March 1886.
Bond dated 13 March 1886; W.W. Wray surety.
Married by W.H. Whitson at W.W. Wray's.
Witnesses: Thomas Wray, Augustin Craig.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 16 Page 57
Jan. the 25, 1907
this is to cirtfy that Nanie Edwards was to Become the wife off J.B. Mitchel alls with the consent of father and mother
Henry Crist
Jody Crist
MALE: Ben Mitchell; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 34; 2nd marriage;
Occupation Miner; Born Muhlenberg; Son of W.A. Mitchell born Tennessee and Roena Kirtley born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Nannie Edwards; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 20; 1st marriage; Daughter of Rufus Edwards [birthplace blank] and Jody Noffsinger born Muhlenberg.
To be married at Henry Crist's Residence in Muhlenberg on 27 January 1907.
Bond dated 24 January 1907.
Married by Samuel Brown in presence of Herman Garrett and J.B. Nofsinger.
MALE: Richard Mitchell; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 19; 1st marriage;
Occupation Miner; Born Muhlenberg; Son of W.A. Mitchell born Tennessee and Roena Kirtley born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Effie Tomes; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 17; 1st marriage; Born Grayson Co., KY; Daughter of J.C. Tomes and Paradine Payton both born Grayson Co., KY.
To be married at J.C. Tomes Residence in Muhlenberg on 23 December 1906.
Bond dated 22 December 1906.
Married by Samuel Brown in presence of Herman Garrett and Dove Stewart.
MALE: William A. Mitchell; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 58; 2nd marriage;
Occupation Laborer; Born Tennessee; Son of Richard Mitchell and Elizabeth Jackson both born Tennessee.
FEMALE: Margaret E. Cooper; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 28; 1st marriage; Born Logan Co., KY; Daughter of George Murphy.
To be married at Powderly, KY on 15 February 1905.
Bond dated 14 February 1905.
Married by Rev. W.J. Gates at L. Gude(?) in presence of D.T. Grundy, T.A. Jenkins, W. Rogers.
Contributed by J.P. Johnson
MALE: William A. Mitchell; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 21; 1st marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Tennessee; Father and Mother born Tennessee.
FEMALE: Roena Kirtley; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 22; 1st marriage; Born
Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born Kentucky.
To be married at Mrs. Sallie Kirtley's on 26 December 1866.
Bond dated 25 Dec 1866; J.A. Jackson surety.
Contributed by J.P. Johnson
MALE: James F. Moore; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 24; First marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: E.J. Minton; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 18; First marriage; Born Tennessee; Father and mother born Tennessee.
Married at W.G. Minton's on 28 October 1868.
Bond dated 27 October 1868; W.G. Minton surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 7 Page 98
MALE: William F. Moore; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 23; 1st marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Muhlenberg; Mother born Christian Co., KY
FEMALE: Sarah A. Steersman; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 18; 1st marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born Muhlenberg.
To be married at Bride's Mother's on 30 March 1877.
Bond dated 30 March 1877; W.J. Moore surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 11 Page 101
Morgan-Sullivan
Two Well-Known Young People Married Last Monday
Last Monday at noon in the parlors of the Willard Hotel in Louisville, Mr. Guy E. Morgan and Miss Minnie Sullivan were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Rev. J.T. Rushing, in a few simple but appropriate words pronounced the ceremony that made the two man and wife.
Miss Bessie Morgan, niece of the groom, and Miss Lucy Sullivan, sister of the bride, accompanied the couple to Louisville and witnessed the marriage ceremony.
Mr. Morgan is one of Greenville's most prominent young business men, and has a host of friends all over the town and county. He is the junior member of the well-known drug firm of Gayle & Morgan, of this city.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Lucy Sullivan, of South Carrollton, and is a most attractive and accomplished young lady. She will be a welcome addition to Greenville society.
The young couple will, for the present, have rooms at the Greenville hotel, where they will be at home to their many friends.
Source: Greenville Banner March 30, 1899
MALE: James A. Morris; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 54; Second marriage;
Occupation Farmer; Birthplace Tennessee; Father and Mother born Tennessee.
FEMALE: Sarah E. Nofsinger; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 23; First marriage;
Birthplace Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born Muhlenberg.
To be married at J.A. Morris's 22 August 1876.
Bond dated 22 August 1876; John Stobaugh surety.
MALE: Thomas J. Morris; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 19; First marriage; Occupation Farmer; Birthplace Muhlenberg; Father born Tennessee; Mother born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Sarah J. Stringer; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 24; First marriage; Born McLean Co., KY; Father born McLean Co., KY; Mother born Tennessee.
To be married at Bride's Mother's 28 March 1878.
Bond dated 27 March 1878; William Morris surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 11 Page 393