MALE: James T. Waggoner; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 29; First marriage;
Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Unknown; Mother born Kentucky.
FEMALE: Lauriell Moore; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 20; First marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Unknown; Mother born Muhlenberg.
To be married at Starling Hill's on 2 January 1876.
Bond dated 1 January 1876; Attest John E. Reno.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam
Durham-Walling Wedding
Joe Carl Walling, of Central City, and Miss Alma Lee Durham, of Centertown, were united in marriage at the home of the Rev. Mr. Bowes on Saturday, October 7. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Durham of Centertown. Mr. Walling is a son of Mrs. Willie Walling of Central City.
Source: The Messenger October 19, 1933
A marriage license was issued in Hopkins county to William George Washington, 23, of Graham, and Miss Reba Nell Jones, 16, of Greenville.
Source: The Messenger November 23, 1933
This is to certify that I Andrew Mefford of Muhlenberg County do authorize the clerk at Greenville to issue lisons for my daughter Caroline Mefford and J.E. Webb and that she is over twenty one years of age this January the 29 1864.
A. Mefford
M.G. (x) Baker
“I Joseph E. Webb who applies for a marriage License do certify that a marriage is intended to be solemnized between myself and Caroline Mefford at Andrew Mefford's in this county on the 7th day of February 1864. That I am about 22 years of age and was born in Allen Co Ky that my father Riley Webb decd. was born in Virginia that my mother Abigail Webb was born in Allen County Ky. That she [the] said Caroline Mefford is about 23 years of age & was born in this county, that her father Andrew Mefford was born in Tennessee, that her mother Kate Mefford was born in the United States. That I the said Joseph E. Webb and she the said Caroline Mefford have never been married. This 30 January 1864.”
Joseph E. (x) Webb
M.G. Baker surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 4 Page 479
MALE: W.J. (x) Wells; Residence Christian Co., KY; Age 28; 2nd marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Mary C. Steersman; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 17; 1st marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born Muhlenberg.
To be married at Clerk's Office on 19 September 1870.
Bond dated 19 September 1870; Joseph (x) Steersman surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 7 Page 297
MALE: Willie F. Whitehouse; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 25; First marriage; Occupation Miner; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Mary A. Nofsinger; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 21; First marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born Muhlenberg.
Married at T.C. Wither's house 11 November 1896.
Bond dated 10 November 1896; Pinkney Young surety.
Married by T.C. Withers
Witnesses: D.L. Lewis, Sallie Lewis.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 21 Page 126
“I F.M. Whitmer was born in Muhlenberg County, Ky Mary(?) J.Whitmer(?), that he is 24 years of age, that he has been married once before, Thersa A. Patterson was born in Ky and her father and mother was citizens of the United States that said Thersa An Patterson has been once married before; that her maiden name was Ambrose, that she is about 32 years of age, that you expect to Mary at her Mrs. Thersa Pattersons house on the 1st day of October Given under my hand this 28 Sept 1863.”
F.M. Whitmer
John C. Markwell surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 4 Page 435
MALE: William Whitmer; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 27; 1st marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born Virginia.
FEMALE: Mary C. Nofsinger; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 21; 1st marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Muhlenberg; Mother born Virginia.
To be married at Bradford Nofsinger's on 29 December 1870.
Bond dated 28 December 1870; Bradford Nofsinger surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 8 Page 54
Brown-Wilkins Wedding
Staff Sergeant J.W. Wilkins and Mary Louise Brown were married at Bremen, Ky., at 1:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon, August 4, with Rev. S.A. Kittinger performing the ceremony, in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Vincent.
Mrs. Wilkins is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Brown of Bremen, and a graduate of the Bremen High School.
Sgt. Wilkins is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Wilkins of Bremen, and recently returned from the European Theater of Operations and is spending a 30-day furlough with relatives and friends.
Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for Detroit, Mich.
Source: The Messenger Thursday August 9, 1945
MALE: James L. Wilkins; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 27; First marriage; Occupation Teacher; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Lizzie A. Noffsinger; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 18; First marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born Muhlenberg.
Married at the bride's home 12 November 1889.
Bond dated 11 November 1889; J.P. Bennett surety.
Married by L.J. Stirsman
Witnesses: James W. McDonald, T.B. Wilkins.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 22 Page 452
MALE: John Williams; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 28; First Marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Kentucky; Mother born North Carolina.
FEMALE: Florentine Capps; Age 21; First Marriage; Born Hardin Co., KY; Father born Hardin Co., KY; Mother born Virginia.
Married at A.M. Capps 23 July 1871.
Bond dated 22 July 1871; Surety A.M. Capps.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 8 Page 143
Contributed by Roxanne Hicks
Miss Ima Galloway and Mr. Albert Woodson were married at the home of the Rev. Mr. Cottrell, Hopkinsville, at 10 o'clock Saturday evening, December 15. They were accompanied to Hopkinsville by Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Boggess, of Madisonville. After visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alton Wells, of Old Hickory, Tenn., they returned to Browder, where they will make their home.
Source: Greenville Leader January 4, 1935
MALE: William H. Woodson; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 61; 2nd marriage; Occupation Minister of the Gospel; Born Hopkins Co., KY; Son of Hughes and Sarah A. Woodson, both born Virginia.
FEMALE: Cordelia A. Danner; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 27; 2nd marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Daughter of Joseph and Nancy Nofsinger, both born Muhlenberg.
To be married at Bride's Mother's on 4 December 1895.
Bond dated 29 November 1895; George W. Gish surety.
Married at Cedar Grove Church by Rev. L.J. Stirsman
Witnesses: Samuel Brown, George P. Gardner.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 20 Page 454
MALE: John Wright; Residence Bakersport, KY; Age 41; Third marriage; Occupation Farming; Born Muhlenberg; Father James born Muhlenberg; Mother Polly Wright born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Jennetta Noffsinger; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 30; Second marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father John S. born Muhlenberg; Mother Malinda born Muhlenberg.
Married at Bride's residence 5 March 1895.
Bond dated 5 March 1895; A.H. Reynolds surety.
Married at John Nofsinger's by L.J. Stirsman
Witnesses: A.H. Reynolds, O.M. Stobaugh.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 20 Page 242
MALE: Lewis H. Wright; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 23; 1st marriage; Occupation Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father and mother born Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Virginia F. Nofsinger; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 20; 1st marriage; Born Muhlenberg; Father born Muhlenberg; Mother born Virginia.
To be married at Bradford Nofsinger's on 9 December 1873.
Bond dated 8 December 1873; Andrew Nofsinger surety.
Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 9 Page 165