1861 Marriages
Groom and Bride resided in Muhlenberg County and marriage occurred in Muhlenberg County unless otherwise noted. This was the first marriage for each party unless otherwise noted.
Groom and Bride resided in Muhlenberg County and marriage occurred in Muhlenberg County unless otherwise noted. This was the first marriage for each party unless otherwise noted.
| Date of Marriage | Groom | Age | Occupation | Place of Birth | Father's BP | Mother's BP | Bride | Age | Place of Birth | Father's BP | Mother's BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | Wm. Oglesby2 | 23 | Farmer | Christian Co. | Christian Co. | Christian Co. | Mary E. Overhuls3 | 15 | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg |
| February 28 | A. Howerton | 26 | Farmer | Muhlenberg | VA | VA | Sally E. Sharp | 21 | ” | ” | ” |
| May | Robt. T. Iler2 | 24 | Saddler | Ohio Co. | ” | ” | Sally M. Sharp | 23 | ” | ” | ” |
| January | H. Woodburn | 26 | Doctor | Trigg Co. | ” | ” | S. Casey | 20 | VA | VA | VA |
| December 1 | M.M. Lovell | 22 | Farmer | Muhlenberg | MD | Muhlenberg | Jane N. Gibbs | 16 | Muhlenberg | Logan Co. | Muhlenberg |
| December 2 | David Oates1 | 69 | ” | NC | NC | PA | T. Simmons1 | 30 | NC | NC | NC |
| September 2 | Preston Morehead | 28 | Tanner | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | NC | Mary S. Coleman | 18 | Muhlenberg | NC | Muhlenberg |
| December 31 | Ivy Humphrey | 20 | Farmer | ” | ” | Muhlenberg | Sarah C. Jenkins | 19 | TN | TN | ” |
| April 12 | John Bass | 35 | ” | Christian Co. | Christian Co. | Christian Co. | Nancy J. King | 22 | TN | TN | TN |
| September 12 | Thos. Saddler | 25 | ” | TN | TN | TN | Jacky Drake | 27 | Muhlenberg | NC | NC |
| July 1861 | Arbun Davis | 18 | ” | Todd Co. | NC | NC | Mary A. Stewart | 21 | TN | ” | ” |
| February 4 | Edward Gates | 23 | ” | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Nancy C. Johnston | 23 | Muhlenberg | ” | ” |
| February 1861 | Walter Rice | 22 | ” | ” | ” | ” | Ida S. Edwards | 22 | ” | NC | Logan Co. |
| December 17 | James W. Hancock | 23 | ” | Bourbon Co. | Bourbon Co. | Bourbon Co. | Amanda J. Robertson | 23 | ” | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg |
| December | W. Newman | 26 | ” | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Sarah E. Bell | 25 | ” | ” | ” |
| February 13 | John B. Newman | 18 | ” | ” | ” | ” | Mary S. Woods | 18 | ” | ” | ” |
| August 20 | J.H. Newman | 26 | ” | ” | ” | ” | Louisa Hays | 17 | ” | ” | ” |
| September | Jacob Anthony4 | 23 | ” | ” | ” | ” | Sarah M. Martin | 19 | ” | ” | ” |
| September 8 | H.D. Rothrock1 | 49 | Merchant | ” | PA | NC | Elizabeth Bailey1 | 62 | ” | unknown | unknown |
| November 5 | A.H. Edwards | 26 | ” | Warren Co. | Warren Co. | Warren Co. | Bettie Rothrock | 19 | ” | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg |