Marriage Records
1839-1840
Peace Church and Old Zion Lutheran Church
Sullivan County, PA
Photo Taken by Frank Thrasher
Marriages Recorded for the German Lutheran Community
of Sullivan County, PA
1839-1878
Transcribed by Frank ThrasherTranslated from the Original German
June the 20th 1839, Nikolaus Kneller with
Maria Maier [Moyer / Meyer]
July the 14th 1839, Philip Muller with
Karolina Hirzog [Hartzig]
November the 22nd 1839, Bernth [Bernard] Steiner with
Sara Schafer
April the 12th 1840, Ruben Drescher with
Anna Zuber [Suber]
November 29th 1840, Heinrich Schmidt with
Hanna Gobele
November 29th 1840, Heinrich Barns with
Sophia Schmidt
March 17th 1841, Wendel Panli with
Katharina Schafer
February 20th 1842, John Heilmann with
Widow Elizabeth Hennighausen
August 27, 1842, Aaron Reis? with [Reiser?]
Serlyna Walkenser
August 28th 1842, Philip Faust with
Katharina Rugert
September 12th 1843, Peter Yunkin with
Katharina Suber
November 26th 1843, Valentin Kneller
with Elizabeth Suber
April 14, 1844, Samuel Faust with Leveyne Reinbold (Lavenia or Lavene)
April 28, 1844, Jacob Hoffa with Widow Zuber [Magdalina]
August 28, 1844 Heinrich Volmer [Fulmer] with Lidia Schafer
September 9, 1844, Benjamin Zuber with Karolina Hoffa
October 6, 1844, Joseph Bachman With Sara Bar (Bahr).
November 15, 1844, Johan [John] Ring with Rachel Muller
January 1, 1845, Thomas Messersmitt with
Katharina Hoffa
March the 2, 1846, Tapyer [Taper] Hunsinger with
Mahala Heneiry [Henry]
March the 5, 1846, Daniel Faust with
Maria [Mary Ann] Hunsinger
March the 9, 1847, Martin Hunsinger
with Sara Santie [Santee]
August the 20, 1848, Johan Maiers [John Moyers or Meyers]
with Katharina Vollmer [Fullmer]
September 26th 1848, Johann [John] Saam with Rebecka Hunsinger
November 14th 1848, Jacob Meserschmidt with Anna Mader
June 6th 1849, John F. Bartsh with Karolina Meier [Caroline Meyer]
August 5th 1849, Leonhard Emig with Dorathea Tietz [Dietz]
September 1st 1849, Heinrich Walber with Britshet [Bridget] Hofler
November 11th 1849, Jacob Kraus with Sara Halacher
November 25, 1849, Jacob Diefenbacher with Elizabeth Frey
January 1, 1850, Conrath [Conrad] Wentz with Scharlotte Mader
July 10, 1850, J. Micheal Mein with Katharina Kraus
July 14, 1850, Joseph Eberle [Eberlin] with Katharina Meier [Catherine Meyer]
June 20, 1852, Ruben Musselman with Livyna Kisner (Lavenia or Lavena)
November 27, 1852, Peter Wondzintki with Augusta Wielr [Wondzinski & Wheeler]
April 3,1853, Benjamin Sahmann [Sayman?] with Sara Harzog [Hartzig]
May 17, 1853, Joseph Dresch [Drescher] with Sallian Maier [Sally Ann Moyer]
May 27, 1853, Wilyam Vollmer [William Fullmer] with Marian [Mary Ann] Lisson
November 25, 1853, Carl Bode Schrager with Anna L. Ficht
January 7, 1854, Jacob Hoffa Junior with Elizabeth Mader
On 4th July 1854, Jacob Lamberson
with Philippine [ Phoebe ], born a Daughter of Georg Dresch [Drescher]
On 28th September 1854, Stevanus [Steven] Ruth
with Clara , born a Daughter of Jacob Meier [Meyer]
October the 1st 1854 Levi Dresch [Drescher], with
Anna, born a Hunsinger
August the 26th 1855, Wilhelm Friederich Saidler [Wm. F. Seidler]
with Katharina, born a Lang . [Long]
December the 23rd 1855, Wiljam [William] Kisner junior
with Katharina, born a Dresch. [ Catherine Drescher ]
January the 7th 1856, Johann Meier [John Meyer] with
Maria Lukrische born a Hoffa [Maria Lucretia Hoffa]
February the 5th 1856, Kiliahn Fuchs [Fox], with
Katharina, born a Folland
May the 19th 1857, George Messerschmidt, with
Harjette, born a Meier [Hariette Meyer]
May the 29th 1857, Christopher Lisson with
Anna Maria, born a Buttel
August the 14th 1857, John ??Neiclein?? , with
Rosina, born a Hefner
November the 21st 1858, John Frey, with
Sarah, born a Landback
January the 16th 1859, Harvy Landback
with Karolina, born a Dresch. [Drescher]
February the 13th 1859, Samuel Dresch. [Drescher]
with Rosina born a Muller
August the 28th 1859, Friederich Hoffmeister
with Sallian , born a Dresch. [Sally Ann Drescher]
Heinrich Ring, and Maria Magdalena
born a Hieber, was On 1st Ja-
nuary 1861, with One another true & faithful
The 12th February 1862, Johann [John] Hieber / junior /
with Maria, born a Rettberg.
The 6th March 1862, Emanuel Hieber, with
Maria, born a Hennighausen
The 28th August 1862, Widower Georg Meserschmidt
With Margaretha, born a Wendel
The 15th March 1866, Heinrich Heilmann with
Elizabeth Katharina, born a Daughter of W. Herzog [Hartzig]
The 27th December 1866, Michael Litzilinann with [?Litzelman?]
Elizabeth Katharina Yonkin
On 30th June 1867, Friedrich W. Schulz with
Louisa, born a Beiker
On 12th January 1868, Jacob H. Yunkin [Yonkin] with
Katharina, born a Herschberger
On 18th May 1868, D. Gutwin Person with [D. Godwin Persun]
Esther, born a Hieber
The 28 Aug.1862, Widower Georg Messerschmidt with Margaretha, a born Wendel.
The 15 March 1866, Heinrich Heilmann with Elizabeth Katharina, a born W. Herzog [Hartzig],
Daughter of W.Herzog [Hartzig].
The 27 Dec.1866, Michael Litzilinann with [?Litzelman?]
Elizabeth Katharina Yonkin.
On 30 June 1867, Friedrich W. Schulz with Louisa, a born Beiker.
On 12 Jan.1868, Jacob H. Yunkin [Yonkin] with Katharina, a born Herschberger.
On 18 May 1868, D. Gutwin [Godwin] Persun with Esther, a born Hieber.
On 26 July 1868, Benjamin Hieber with Rachel, a born Drescher.
On 26 Sept.1869, Augustus Miller with Delila Ann, a born Waber [Weaver].
On 9 March 1870, Johan [John] Heilmann with Margaretha, a born Utz.
On 22 Oct.1871, Johan [John] Hoffa with Minerva, a born Persun.
(English Language)
Pastor H. L. Strodach
On 27th April 1874, Joseph Vollmer [Fullmer] & Maria
Elizabeth YLL - Aged respectively – 22 -- & -- 22.
On the 5th of May 1874 Joseph Frey to Rebecca Huphluger
Aged – 26 & 18 ,
On the 11th of June 1874 Moses C. Tamoncy to Mrs. Frances
A. Gottleber -- Mr. Tamoncy of Wilkesbarre, Mrs. G of Dushore.
July 2nd 1874 Jesse Norconk to Lucy A. Messersmiter
March 27th 1875, Semour Garey to Anna Ortlieb. [dau. of Benedict Ortlieb & Mary Magdalena (Lena) Litzelman]
Editor’s Note: Source: files of Rev/Father James J. Ruddick, SJ, = Christiana S. Ortlieb, born in 1853, died on Jun 18, 1926. Referred to as "Anna" and also as "Constantina."
March 28th 1875, Chauncey Lilley to Matilda Moyer.
Pastor L. Wolferz
On 1st January 1876 ? **? Jakob Born or Barn and Magdalena?
Schaad . Witnesses: John and Mary Utz .
April 9th 1876 Port [Porter] W. Hunsinger & Irene Maynard .
Witnesses, Mr. Schaefer & his wife Fianne
November 30th 1876 Thanksgiving. Ralph
L. Martin & Hannah V. Yonkin. Witnesses
George Yonkin Celinda Yonkin
Jan. 3rd 1878 Mr. Silas Kisner
and Miss Emma C. Messersmith
both of Cherry Sullivan Co., Pa.
Feb. 28th 1878 Mr. Benj. C. West and
Miss Ellen E. Yonkin. Witnesses Mr. Henry
Mosier & his wife Harietta.
On the 24th of Sept. 1878, Mr.
Frank J. Meyer and Miss Emma
Fogel. Both of Bernice. Witnesses Mr. Julius
Fogel and Miss Libbie Hoffa.
Oct. 3rd 1878 Mr. Henry C. Schulze &
Miss Hannah Kneller.
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