Hope it helps someone out there The Charlotte Public Library has added a database of death and marriage notices prior to 1900. The url is: _http://www.cmstory.org/default.asp_ (http://www.cmstory.org/default.asp) Grier, John H. and Ross, Margaret P. Source Date: 5/17/1834 Source: Miners and Farmers Journal Notes: Date of event: 5/8/1834 Place of event: York, SC Ross, Robert C., Mr. and Stitt, Mollie, Miss Source Date: 11/10/1882 Source: source not cited Notes: Married by the Reverend N.M. Woods Date of event: 11/8/1882 Place of event: Charlotte, NC Hargraves, L. D., Mr. and Ross, Laura A., Miss Source Date: 8/28/1885 Source: Charlotte Democrat Notes: Date of event: 8/20/1885 Place of event: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County,NC Ross, J. O., Mr. and Alexander, Mamie, Miss Source Date: 12/18/1891 Source: Charlotte Democrat Notes: Date of event: 12/16/1891 Place of event: Sardis, Mecklenburg County,NC Ross, John R., Mr. and Black, Minnie B., Miss Source Date: 4/17/1876 Source: Charlotte Democrat Notes: Date of event: 4/12/1876 Place of event: Columbia,S.C.