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MARRIAGE – BIRTH – and Other Events

Except Obituaries

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Members of MCC of OGS and visitors to this site have submitted a variety of announcements such as marriages, births, special events, reunions, etc. that were important to families and individuals of the period. Such items are listed here by the name of the key individuals involved and by date. You are invited to submit similar items for posting. Items submitted are posted as they are received, by the year of their occurrence. There are several ways that you can locate items of possible interest. First, you can use the alphabetical index of names below. Second, if you know the year of the event you can use the Year index. Third, you can use the "Search" feature to locate specific names or dates or events. Click here for information on how to Search this and other files on this site. You can return to this page by selecting "Marriages, etc" at the end of the Search page. To post an event on this site send it by e-mail to Richard Harrington.

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To search the events (marriages, births, reunions, etc.) by year, click on the year in the table below. To search for an individual name, click on the first letter in the surname in the alphabet below. To go to the top of the alphabetical name index, click here. Click here for Undated Events

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William Bonam ---116th rec. COA.

Musician age 21. Entered service August 15, 1862. Period of service 3 years.

Captured June 13, 1863 at Battle of Bunker Hill, Va. Returned to Co. November 1, 1863. Appointed musician December 10, 1864. Mustured out of Co. June 14,1865.

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Madison Addis and Mary Ann Yoho
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Weds, Dec. 4, 1850
Madison Addis of this county and Mary Ann Yoho of Marshal County, Virginia, were married 28th ult.

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W. W. Prewett and Miss Elisabeth J. Amos
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, January 14, 1863
Mr. W. W. Prewett of Monroe County, and Miss Elisabeth J. Amos of Monroe County, were married January 1, 1863, by the Reverend G. W. McDonald.

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Marriage of Justus Claus and Mary Schmidt
Source: Monroe County courthouse records Woodsfield, Ohio
Justus Claus: born in 1844, in Hessen Germany; father, Henry Claus; mother, Elizabeth Ackerman; married February 7, 1867, to Mary Schmidt.

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John D. Calvert and Pheba L. Atkinson, Marriage of
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 24, 1868
John D. Calvert and Pheba L. Atkinson both of Calais, Ohio, were married November 8, 1868, by the Reverend G. G. Watters at residence of bride’s father.

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Legal Notice filed by Henry Morris

SOURCE: Monroe County, Ohio Newspaper Abstracts Volume 3:

The Spirit of Democracy, 25 January 1870, Volume 26, No. 48

Legal Notice to George & Adam Morris of IL, Randall Morris of PA, petition filed 20 Jan 1870 by Henry Morris admr of estate of Thomas B. Morris decd, E l/2 NW l/4 S6T7R7, 88 a, that John & Henry Morris, Elizabeth Kinney & husband Richard, Catharine Powell, Nancy Kinney & husband George, Mary Morgan & George W. her husband, Thomas H. Morris, George Morris, Adam Morris & Randall Morris as heirs at law.

Asher Agan and Cassa Jackson
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, October 11, 1870
Asher Agan and Cassa Jackson, both of Center township, Monroe County, Ohio, were married September 29, 1870, by John Hamilton, J. P.

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MARRIAGE of Mr. James T. Denbow and Miss Sarah Catherine Rose
Source: Monroe County courthouse records Woodsfield, Ohio, February 12, 1871
James T. Denbow and Sarah Catherine Rose were married on February 12, 1871, by Anson H. Roach

James R. Alford and Elizabeth Walters
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 5, 1871
James R. Alford and Elizabeth Walters, all of Center township, Monroe County, Ohio, were married August 31, 1871 by F. M. Beard, Esq.

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James L. Adams and Minnie Koehler
Source: Monroe County courthouse records, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 1881
James L. Adams license was issued on March 21, 1881, and married Minnie Koehler on March 23, 1881.

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MARRIAGE of Mr. Samuel Christman and Miss Maude Montgomery
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, Tues., Sept. 13, 1887
Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig

Christman - Montgomery: On the morning of the 8th. the residence of Mr. & Mrs. William Montgomery, near Mt. Carrick, was filled with guests to witness the wedding of their daughter, Miss Maude Montgomery, to Mr. Samuel Christman. J. N. Agin acted as groom’s best man, and Miss Annie Christman as bride’s maid. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Henry Lyons, of Antioch.

After the ceremony was performed, the bride and groom, followed by the guests, were led to the dining room where the table was laden with every conceivable good thing the appetite might crave. After dinner everybody gathered to the parlor, where some time was spent in social chat, interspersed with vocal music, and a short speech from Honorable H. Lyons.

The following is a list of the presents: Mr. and Mrs. David Blatter, bedspread; Hannah S. Griffith, pan of towels; Mrs. Rosa A. Agin, honey dish; Lewis Griffith, fruit dish; Mrs. Rebecca A. Hughs, berry dish; Miss Annie Schneider, pair of vases; Mr. Mahlen Griffith, fruit dish; Mr. George Kindelberger, jelly glass and sugar bowl; Mr. Willie Christman, cake stand; Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Schneider, fruit dish; pitcher, two bread plates and honey dish; Mr. Charley Norris, molasses cruet; Mrs. N. A. Neuhart, 50 cents; Mr. William and Nancy Tracey, $1.50; Miss Katie Fleahman, 25 cents; Mr. Henry Christman, spoon holder and pitcher; Miss Annie Christman, cream pitcher and pair of towels; Mr. Isaac Price, spoon holder, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weisend, preserve dish and chair tidy; Mr. John M. Griffith, fruit dish; Mr. William Seamon and Miss Emma Brachtbeller, parlor lamp; Mr. Lewis Christman, pitcher; Mr. Edward Hughs, pitcher and fruit dish; Mr. Lorenzo Truex, towel; Mr. William H. Craig, butter dish; Mr.
Fred Kindleberger, cream pitcher; Mrs. A. J. Griffith, berry bowl; Miss Polly Huber, pair of towels; Miss Hulda Bennet, towel; Miss Annie Kindleberger, pair of towels; Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Taylor, bedspread; Mr. William Montgomery, wash stand; Mr. Jacob Schneider, gold dollar; Mr. J. N. and W. A. Agin, half dozen cabinet photographs of bride and groom.

The bride and groom extend their thanks to the many guests, and they in return, wish the young couple a pleasant and prosperous journey through life. A Guest

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Marie Maier nee Yoho

Source: The Monroe County Gazette, Woodsfield, Ohio; 7 April 1892

BRUTAL MURDER

A former Monroe County girl the victim of a murderous husband.

Two or three years ago Marie Yoho, a daughter of William Yoho, formerly of Woodsfield, went to Wheeling, W.Va., to work. While there she made the acquaintance of a baker named William Maier, who pretended, after a short acquaintance to be very much in love with her. She did not fancy Maier, however, and avoided his company as much as possible. He finally threatened to take her life if she did not become his wife. After these threats and Maier's ardent pretensions of love, Miss Yoho finally consented to become his wife, and they were married on the 20th day of October, 1891.

After they were married it is said they often quarreled, and were apparently very disagreeable in the company of each other. Last Sunday morning, after a serious quarrel, Mrs. Maier left her home and went to her sister in another part of the city. The two made up, however, and Mrs. Maier returned home last Monday, taking with her a little sister.

About 2 o'clock Tuesday morning the heartless husband arrayed himself in the best clothes, procured a revolver and fired four balls at his wife, all of them taking effect. He then fled and has not been captured.

No one was present to tell the story save the twelve-year-old sister of Mrs. Maier. She was wounded in the hand by one of the balls, and was so badly scared she could tell but very little of what occurred.

Maier had a very bad reputation before the crime was committed; and had been convicted of several smaller crimes. Those who knew Mrs. Maier before she went to Wheeling say she was a kind-hearted, inoffensive girl.

Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Yoho, have been residing at Triadelphia for a short time, having removed from Woodsfield to that point.

William Maier

Source: Monroe County Gazette, Woodsfield Ohio; 24 November 1892

William Maier, who murdered his young wife last April, was hung in the Wheeling jail yard last Friday at 11:10 a.m. The platform of the scaffold was seven feet square and 6 1/2 feet from the ground, the approach to the same being gained by a stairway of ten steps. The overhead beam, upon which one end of the rope was fastened was 8 1/2 feet above the platform. The trap-door in the center of the platform was three feet square being composed of two doors divided in halves, which fell downward upon pulling of the spring. The doors were held in place by the slightest catch, and but a slight pull of the string was necessary to open the hole. The fall was about 3 1/ feet.

Maier died bravely. He spent the most of his last night conversing with Rev. Father McElligott, his spiritual adviser, and to him told the details of his escape and return after the murder, which he had before kept to himself. Maier said he had returned in order to kill himself on his wife's grave. He received extreme unction and at 10:30 the death warrant was read to him. He showed great emotion on hearing it, but quickly recovered himself. Shortly after 11 o'clock the march to the scaffold began, Maier being accompanied by this trusted spiritual adviser. He ascended the scaffold unassisted, but was accompanied by the priest and Sheriff. His last words were an expression of hope to meet his dead wife in Heaven. Then came the tragic end of all.

The body hung for half an hour and was taken down and was examined by Drs. Wilson and Hupp, Jr., who pronounced him dead. A Mr. Robinson of Pittsburgh, adjusted the noose. The crowd was limited. The dead man left a letter that was not to be opened until after his execution and in it he admits the crime of which he suffered the death penalty.

The Crime

The crime of Wm. Maier was very brutal. Early in the morning of April 5th, 1892, Maier, who was a German baker, shot his young wife to death in their home at Wheeling and then fled. Mrs. Maier's maiden name was Miss Hannah Yoho and she was formerly resident of near Woodsfield. They had been married only six months. Maier was captured near his wife's grave several days after the crime had been committed, and was put on trial a week afterward. At the trial the defense set up to make a plea of insanity, but failed to make any sort of case for the prisoner. The only witness to the awful deed was a little girl about 12 years old, a sister of the murdered woman, who lived with the Maiers.

Her story was that Maier had asked his wife to kiss him before going to work and on her refusal, he pulled his pistol and shot her four times. Maier claimed he knew nothing of the deed, and did not remember any of the circumstances. He gave no clear idea of his whereabouts after the murder. The only reason he gave for murder was that his wife had threatened to leave him. After a trial of three days he was found guilty of murder in the first degree. A motion for a new trial was made, but overruled, and he was sentenced to be hanged Aug. 5. A stay of proceedings was granted, and the case appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeals. A new trial was refused and he was sentenced to die Nov. 18. A final effort to secure a commutation of sentence from the Governor was made without success.

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MARRIAGE of William T. Christman and Minnie Smith
Source: Monroe County courthouse records, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 1899
William T. Christman, was 26 years of age on December 21, 1898; birthplace, Center Township, Monroe County, Ohio; occupation, bookkeeper; father, L. B. Christman; mother, Polly Schell; spouse, Minnie Smith, was age 18 on June 26, 1899; birthplace, Woodsfield, Ohio; occupation, housekeeper; father, John Smith; mother, Mary Early; license issued, March 28, 1899; married on March 28, 1899, by F. M. Beard, J. P

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NEWS ARTICLE

Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; 7 June 1906 Surprise Party.

One of the social events of the season was the birthday surprise party tendered Mr. Samuel Latta at his home on Moose Ridge on Sunday, June 3d in honor of his 73d birthday anniversary. The surprise was complete in every particular. The crowd numbered about sixty. They spent the day very pleasantly in conversation and were royally entertained by W.F. Turner with choice selections on the Graphophone. At high noon an elegant dinner was served, such as Mrs. Latta and daughters are competent to prepare. At a seasonable hour in the afternoon the guests were served with delicious ice cream and cake. At a late hour the guests departed thanking Mr. and Mrs. Latta for their hospitality and wishing Mr. Latta many more such happy birthdays. W.K.

[Owing to the crowded condition of our columns we are compelled to omit the names of the donars [sic] and the articles presented. We join with the other friends of Mr. Latta and wish him many more years of happy life. He is just the kind of a citizen a community can be proud of.---EDITOR SPIRIT

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C.O. Stephen and