Seneca County, Ohio Marriages
Some of the marriages on this page were submitted by Seneca County researchers. When this is the case, I note the submitter's name and email address so that you can contact them for more information.
Others are from microfilmed records of Seneca County marriages. Those will also be noted.
The following marriages were transcribed by Cheryl Taber and contributed by Barbara Kemp. They are from various Seneca County newspapers.
Seneca Advertiser, Oct 12 1871, pg. 3, col. 3- MARRIED- On October 10th, 1871, by Rev. J.F. Remmund, Mr. Franklin Cramer and Miss Sarah M. Kemp, both of this county.
Sandusky Weekly Register, November 15 1873, pg. 3, col. 4- Mr. Daniel Kemp and Miss Sallie Startzman were married Wednesday night in Tiffin.
Seneca Advertiser, March 1874- MARRIED- On March 12th, 1874, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J.C. Ogle, Mr. Charles M. Kemp and Miss Mary A. Brosius, all of Seneca Co. O.
Seneca Advertiser, Jan. 18 1877, pg. 5, col. 4- MARRIED- On the 18th inst. by the Rev. L.H. Kefauver, Mr. Simon F. Barrick to Miss Ella E. Kemp, both of Eden Township.
Seneca Advertiser, December 5 1878, pg. 7, col. 6- On the 27th, by Rev. L.H. Kefauver, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. Walter C. Barrick to Miss Sarah A. Kemp, both of Eden township.
Tiffin Daily Tribune, Apr. 12 1889, pg. 4, col. 5- MARRIED- At St. Paul's parsonage, Thursday evening, April 11, 1889, Mr. J. C. Kemp and Mrs. Anna E. Jack. Rev. W.F. McDowell officiating. The Tribune extends congratulations.
Tiffin Daily Tribune, June 27 1889, pg. 4, col. 5- MARRIED- KIPKA-KEMP- At Fostoria, on Tuesday, June 25, by Rev. J.I. Murphy, Mr. Otto Kipka and Miss Amelia Kemp.
Tiffin Daily Tribune, December 28 1891, pg. 4, col. 5- EDWARDS-KEMP - At the home of the groom's sister, Miss Mary Edwards, Toledo, O., Dec. 21, by Rev. J.H. Cater, pastor of the M.E. church Bettsville, O., George J. Edwards, of Linden, O., and Mrs. Sallie M. Kemp, of Tiffin. Mrs. Sallie M. Kemp has been long and favorably known in Tiffin and vicinity as a successful teacher of vocal and instrumental music, having been a teacher for more than twenty years. She has filled the position as organist in several of the leading churches in the city, but more notably the English Lutheran church most of the time since her childhood days. Some of the most pleasant and successful Christmas and other musical entertainments ever given in this church, of which she is a member, were given under her direction and will ever remain as a monument to her credit. Many friends wish the newly wedded pair a long life of happiness.
Tiffin Daily Tribune, Dec. 18,1893, pg. 5, col. 5- MARRIED- HILDENBRANT-KEMP- At the U.B. parsonage, Sycamore, O., Thursday, Dec. 14, 1893, by Rev. W.R. Arnold, Mr. Wesley Hildenbrant, of Little York, Wyandot county and Miss Ruth Kemp , of Deunquat.
Tiffin Daily Tribune, March 21, 1896, pg. 5, col. 4- Married- KEMP-COMER- At the residence of the bride's parents, in Bascom, Seneca county, O., March 18, 1896, by Rev. W.R. Arnold, of the U.B. church, Mr. Joseph L. Kemp, of Fostoria, O., and Miss Melissa, the only daughter of Dr. C.M. and Mrs. Comer, of Bascom, O.
Tiffin Daily Tribune, March 19 1905, pg. 8, col. 2- MARRIED- Sheller-Kemp- Ervin A. Sheller a well known merchant of Fostoria, was united in marriage to Mrs. Melissa Kemp, Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock, at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Comer, in Bascom. They will reside in Fostoria.
Tiffin Daily Tribune, March 18, 1909, pg. 8, col. 2- MARRIED- Kemp- Van Gundy- Isaac B. Kemp, a well known resident of Deunquat, and Mrs. Mary E. Van Gundy, of Sycamore, were married in Upper Sandusky, Tuesday afternoon, by Rev. J.W. Byers.
Tiffin Daily Tribune, March 25, 1909, pg. 8, col. 3- Married- At Hotel Reynolds, in Upper Sandusky, Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Isaac Kemp of Deunquat, and Mrs. Mary E. Van Gundy, of Sycamore, the Rev. J.W. Byers performing the ceremony. The news of this marriage came as a complete surprise to the people of Sycamore, yet they are extending their hearty congratulations. Mr. Kemp was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of the Jaqueth Post G.A.R. and with his bride well and favorably known in Sycamore, where they will reside. We wish them many happy years together.
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Marriage Records taken from microfilmed records. Will be adding to these as time permits. These are arranged by Marriage date.
Abbreviations: JP = Justice of the Peace MG = Minister of the Gospel (L) = License date RC = Roman Catholic
Marriage Date |
Groom |
Bride |
Married by |
Misc. Notes |
April 21, 1841 |
Aaron Hardenbury |
Elizabeth Ginnis |
Oliver B--------, MG |
Last name unreadable |
May 30, 1841 |
Henry Ges |
Eliza Williams |
Thomas Stevens, MG |
|
May 18, 1841 |
Richard Bromly |
Ann Parsons |
John Elder, Div. M. |
(Divine Minister) |
May 16, 1841 |
William Mathewson |
Charlotte W. Houk |
John Welch |
|
May 13, 1841 |
George Lewis |
Catherine Henning |
John Harten |
|
March 25, 1841 |
William Stahl |
Rebecca Foster |
George Stoner, JP |
|
June 27, 1841 |
George Eckman |
Margaret Sistz |
Thomas Thompson, MG |
|
June 26, 1841 |
William Baker |
Margaret Mull |
Alvin Burgess, MG |
|
June 24, 1841 |
Henry Williams |
Zilpha Botsford |
J. H. D-------, JP |
Officiator's last name not discernible |
June 24, 1841 |
Francis Slaymaker |
Magdalena Adams |
Dal. Krok |
|
June 13, 1841 |
John Merchant |
Rachel Edwards |
Lorenzo Abbott, JP |
|
June 13, 1841 |
William N. Welker |
Azubia McNutt |
Lorenzo Abbott, JP |
|
July 8, 1841 |
George Heck |
Sarah Carr |
Lewis Seitz, MG |
|
July 4, 1841 |
Dilectus Durfey |
Dianna Green |
Lorenzo Abbott, JP |
|
July 29, 1841 |
Robert Scott |
Sarah Ann Norris |
Wm. Russell, MG |
|
July 17, 1841 |
Peter Fisher |
Sarah Hulit |
Lewis Seitz, MG |
|
July 17, 1841 |
William Robinson |
Hayer (?) Ann Grimes |
Peter Lott, JP |
|
July 13, 1841 |
Joseph DeWitte |
Mary Ann Eby |
H. G. --------- |
Officiator's last name not discernible |
July 12, 1841 |
John Gambert (?) |
Elizabeth Geutzer |
Peter Lott, JP |
Bride's last name could be "Gutsey" |
Aug. 9, 1841 (L) |
John Shelhart |
Cohria (?) Ahnsburger |
|
(License not returned) |
Aug. 6, 1841 (L) |
Noah Downey |
Margaret Face |
|
(License not returned) |
Aug. 5, 1841 |
Jesse Miller |
Sally Beigstuises (?) |
John Knauss |
|
Aug. 5, 1841 |
Peter Vannath |
Mary Ann Norris |
John Elder |
|
Aug. 31, 1841 |
Jacob Hendrixon Tindall |
Samantha Dodge |
Thomas Stephens |
|
Aug. 26, 1841 |
John Holmus, Sr. |
Sarah Hanna |
W. B. Milton, JP |
|
Aug. 24, 1841 |
Joseph Smith |
Elizabeth Haw |
Raver Tichenhuss, RC Priest |
|
Aug. 23, 1841 |
John Smith |
Christina Berger |
Raver Tichenhuss, RC Priest |
|
Aug. 23, 1841 |
Adam Moyer |
Margaret Beuser |
Raver Tichenhuss, RC Priest |
|
Aug. 18, 1841 |
Sylvester Watson |
Elizabeth McOlney |
John McCutcheon |
|
Aug. 12, 1841 |
David Bosler |
Eliza J. Heartly |
L. D. Shawhas, JP |
|
Aug. 10, 1841 |
Jacob Hevitz |
Catherine Whitsel |
William Pervin, JP |
|
Aug. 12, 1841 |
David Bosler |
Eliza J. Heartly |
L.D. Shawhas, JP |
|
May 16, 1841 |
William B. Mathewson |
Charlotte W. Houk |
John Welch |
|
May 30, 1841 |
Henry Ges |
Eliza Williams |
Thomas Stevens, Min. |
|
Aug. 23, 1841 |
John Smith |
Christina Berger |
Raver Tichenhuss, RC Priest |
|
Aug. 23, 1841 |
Adam Moyer |
Margaret Beuser |
Raver Tichenhuss, RC Priest |
|
Aug. 23, 1841 |
John Senn |
Catherine Wagonner |
Raver Tichenhuss, RC Priest |
|
Aug. 24, 1841 |
Joseph Smith |
Elizabeth Haw |
Raver Tichenhuss, RC Priest |
|
Aug. 26, 1841 |
John Holmus, Sr. |
Sarah Hanna |
W.B. Milton, JP |
|
Aug. 31, 1841 |
Jacob Hendrixon Tindall |
Samantha Dodge |
Thomas Stephens |
|
March 25, 1841 |
William Stahl |
Rebecca Foster |
George Stoner, JP |
|
May 18, 1841 |
Richard Bromly |
Ann Parsons |
John Elder, Div. M. |
|
April 21, 1841 |
Aaron Hardenbury |
Elizabeth Ginnis |
Oliver B*****, MG |
(last name not readable) |
May 13, 1841 |
George Lewis |
Catherine Henning |
John Harten (?) |
|
April 29, 1841 |
George W. White |
Catherine Josephs |
Guthrie J. Ogden, JP |
|
Aug. 30, 1841 |
John Adilsberger |
Cindrilla Ricketts |
John Elder, Dev. M |
|
Sept. 1, 1841 |
Alma Perkins |
Lavina Squires |
D.H. Dana, JP |
|
Sept. 1, 1841 |
John McAsel |
Sarah Finch |
David Brown, JP |
|
Sept. 2, 1841 |
Benjamin Barr |
Mary Enick |
Rolla H. Chubb, MG of the ME Church |
|
Sept. 16, 1841 |
Harrison Anway |
Elizabeth Hillis |
John McCutchen |
|
Sept. 9, 1841 |
Thomas Kemp |
Elizabeth E. Moore |
James Briscoe, JP |
|
Sept. 28, 1841 |
John W. Pans (?) |
Susan Rub |
George Kline, JP |
|
Sept. 9, 1841 |
Eli R. Bennett |
Margaret M. Pennock |
Peter Powers, Elder |
|
Sept. 20, 1841 |
Daniel Myer |
Catherine Shidly |
John Levvy, JP |
|
Sept. 16, 1841 |
Daniel R. Haines |
Jemima Heartsock |
Lewis Seitz, MG |
|
Sept. 19, 1841 |
William H. Stanley |
Tabutha Culver |
Lorenzo Abbott, JP |
|
Sept. 20, 1841 |
Daniel Stromborn |
Mary Ann Powell |
Levi Davis, JP |
|
Sept. 22, 1841 |
Silas W. Shaw |
Sarah L. Ogden |
W. Runnolly |
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Contributed by
Rev. Gregg S. ShafferNote: Marriage Dates were not copied by Rev. Shaffer, but instead he noted the volume & page number
Name |
Name |
Volume/Page # |
Misc. Notes |
Elizabeth Speker |
John Wolf |
2/82 |
From 1850 Census, Seneca Co., @1843 |
Rebecca Speaker |
Samuel E. Martin |
2/134 |
|
Mary Specker (?) |
Alfred Shaw |
3/63 |
|
Harry Speaker |
Sarah Ann Rouk |
3/123 |
|
William Speaker |
Harriet Price |
4/35 |
|
Samuel Speaker |
Catherine Bault |
4/102 |
(13 Nov. 1851) |
Ann Speaker |
Russell Munce (?) |
4/123 |
|
Eliza Speaker |
Adam Hibely (?) |
4/192 |
|
Joseph Speaker |
Mary Bault |
4/354 |
|
Rebecca Speaker |
Sheldon Westover |
5/152 |
|
Martha Ellen Speaker |
George Zellers |
6/314 |
|
Harriet F. Speaker |
Simeon Stout |
7/11 |
|
Ellen F. Speaker |
John S. Lozier |
7/30 |
|
Arabel Speaker |
John N. McDonal |
7/71 |
|
John N. Speaker |
Mary E. Boyd |
7/161 |
|
Mary Speaker |
Joseph Needham |
7/264 |
|
Martha E. Speaker |
Alvin Chaney |
8/69 |
|
Also from Rev. Shaffer:
This is what was written on my gg-grandparents' marriage certificate, issued the day before their marriage on Nov 13 1851:
Samuel Speaker & Catherine Bault Licensed to marry Novem. 12, 1851 Henry Ebbert Clb
State of Ohio, Seneca County ss
I do hereby certify that on the 13th day of November AD 1851 I joined in matrimony Samuel Speaker & Catherine Bault
HB. Carrie J. P.
Certified Nov. 20. 1851
Henry Ebbert Clb
From the Sacramental Records of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tiffin, OH
Joined in Marriage October 10, 1837, Peter Bauer and Anna Reinman.
Witnesses: John Kuhn and Barbara Kuhn.
Contributed by Alice W. Mattison
From the Seneca County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division, 108 Jefferson St., Tiffin, OH, Vol. 4, Page 149 of the Probate Court/Marriage Record Book:
Marriage of Thomas Jennings to Bridget Reilly Solemnized on August 16, 1852, by Rev. Louis Molon, Catholic Priest, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tiffin, OH.
Marriage of Samuel Wilcox and Hazel Hall
Tiffin Daily Tribune, June 25, 1909, pg. 8, col. 2-
MARRIED-WILCOX-HALL-Samuel Wilcox and Miss[sic] Hazel Hall, of Fostoria, were married by Rev. Dr. Swander at his home on Greenfield St., Thursday afternoon, June 24, 1909, at 3:30 o'clock.
**Note: The article should have said Mrs. Hazel Hall. This was a second marriage for both of them. Hazel's maiden name was Jones.
Contributed by Gordon Grening
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