>From the Wirt Co. Courthouse. May contain spelling mistakes. In the early 1900s there was a fire at the couthouse,so we are very fortunate to have records left. 1857 May 30 Wirtman W. Wade 38(Farmer), widower. Born in Monongalia Co. Va. Residing in Wirt. Co. Parents, Jos. and Rebecca Wade. Married Sarah A. Windsor 36, widow. Born in Wood Co. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, John and Rebecca Cain. John M. Wilson Officiated. June 29 Samuel Braden 25(Blacksmith), single. Born in Green Co. Pa. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, James and Sarah Braden.Married Elizabeth Deem 25, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Parents, John and Mary Deem. John M. Wilson officiated. Aug. 17 John Cain 20(Farmer),single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Ath. and Sarah Cain. Married Elizabeth Leap 19, single. Born in Tyler Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, John and Mahala Leap. John M. Wilson officiated. Sept. 28 John Lockhart 22(Farmer), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, J.M. and Nancy Lockhart. Married Martha A. Vaught 22, single. Born in Warren Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Abr. and Sarah Vaught. Samuel Sheppard officiated. Sept. 27 John Nicely 50(Farmer), widower. Born in Green Co. Pa. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, John and C. Nicely. Married Rebecca Richards 40, widow. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Emanuel Dodson. Enoch Rector officiated. Oct. 1 J.H. Davidson 21(Farmer), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, G.W. and Jane Davidson. Married Melissa Deem 20, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Parents, Adam and Hannah Deem. John M. Wilson officiated. Nov. 2 Elisha Boice 30(Farmer), single. Born in Pennsylvania. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Thos. and Patience Boice. Married Mary E. Richards 16, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Otho and R. Richards. Calvin Connor officiated. Dec. 7 James Thorn 21(Farmer), single. Born in Preston Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Michael and Sarah Thorn. Married Nancy Sommerville 20, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Parents, Andrew and R. Sommerville. Samuel Sheppard officiated. Dec. 10 Charles W. Fisher 44(Farmer), widower. Born in Greenbriar Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, William and Susannah Fisher. Married Elizabeth Hopkins 37, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Parents, Levi and P. Hopkins. Cornelius Hoff officiated. Dec. 14 J.W. Montgomery 24(Farmer), single. Born in Virginia. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Jas. A. and P. Montgomery. Married Arternisa A. Nutter, single. Born in Virginia. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Huphery and L. Nutter. John Hull officiated. Sept. 20 Joseph Park 23(Blacksmith), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Parents, Joseph and Bridget Park. Married Eliza King 19, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Parents, Thomas B. and Nancy King. A. Beatty officiated. Nov. 15 Jackson Dewey 18(Farmer), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Amelia Dewey. Married Martha Bonnett 18, single. Born in Lewis Co. Va. Residing Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Jesse and Lydia Bonnett. A. Beatty officiated. Jan. 11 1855 Enoch W. Petty 27(Farmer), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, John F. and Lydia Petty. Married Susan L. Coe 19, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Parents, Lewis C. and Eliza Coe. Samuel Sheppard officiated. Jan. 18 Henderson Parsons 31(Farmer), single. Born in Jackson Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Travis and M. Parsons. Married Mary E. Enoch 19, single. Born in Kentucky. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Preley and E. Enoch. Thomas Cain officiated. Jan. 21 Samuel Pixler 26(Laborer), widower. Born in Monongalia Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Christopher and E. Pixler. Married Elizabeth Courtney 34, single. Born in Warren Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Mason and S. Courtney. Samuel Sheppard officiated. Jan. 25 William Cain 25(Farmer), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Parents, Arthur and Sarah Cain. Married Susan Thornton 21, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt. Co. Va. Parents, Simeon and M. Thornton. John Hull officiated. Jan. 31 John Fisher 29(Carpenter), single. Born in Greenbriar Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Parents, Jas. and Elizabeth Fisher. Married Nancy Wells 29, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Levi and Martha Wells. Cornelius Hoff officiated. Feb. 22 Thomas H. Thorn 25(Blacksmith), single. Born in Preston Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Thomas and Mary Thorn. Married Violet Bell 27, widow. Born in England. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Mary Hudson. Samuel Sheppard officiated. Mar. 21 Leonard R. Cox 25(Farmer), single. Born in Green Co. Ohio. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Isacc and Nancy Cox. Married Louisa Pickering 24, single. Born and residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Daniel and M. Pickering. Alexander Morris officiating. Mar. 25 Thomas J. Morehead 25(Merchant), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Presley and L. Morehead. Married Eliza A. Hopkins 27, widow. Born in Wood Co. Va. residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, John and M. McFarland. Samuel Sheppard officiating. Apr. 23 Samuel Sheppard Jr. 20(Farmer), single. Born and residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, William and June Sheppard. Married Lucinda Enoch 19, single. Born in Kanawha Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, David and Jane Enoch. Samuel Sheppard officiated. Apr. 21 James Dunbar 49(Farmer), widower. Born in Butler Co. Pa. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, John and M. Dunbar. Married M. Howard 42, widow. Born in Randolph Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Abram and E. Kettle. John M. Wilson officiated. May 15 George Monroe 25(Farmer), single. Born in Hampshire Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, William and Hannah Monroe. Married Rebecca Booher 18, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, John J. and M. Booher. Alexander Beatty officiated. May 15 Wesley E. Funk 30(Bookkeeper), single. Born in Harrison Co. Va. Residing in Parkersburg Va. Parents, George and E. Funk. Married Mary E. Howley 20, single. Born in Clarksville N.Y. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Ahijah and P. Howley. Samuel Kelly officiated. May 26 James Dunbar Jr. 22(Farmer), single. Born in Alleghany Co. Pa. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, James Dunbar. Married E.I. Crouser 16, single. Born in Harrison Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Michael and M. Crouser. Morton Baker, Commissioner. May 29 Eli Ledsome 19(Farmer), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, D. and Ann Ledsome. Married Catharine King 21, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Thos. B. and Nancy King. J.A. Petty officiated. June 10 Martin Sheppard 18(Farmer), single. Born in Jackson Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, William and Jane Sheppard. Married Sophronia Cozad 18, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, David and N. Cozad. Samuel Sheppard officiated. May 30 George C. Owens 20(Farmer), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, George and Eliza Owens. Married, A. Rebecca Petty 22, single. Born in Wood Co. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, John and Jemima Petty. Thomas Cain officiated. June 3 Alex Chaney 26(Farmer), single. Born in Meigs Co. Ohio. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Alex and M. Chaney. Married Hannah Lewis 22, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, George and C. Lewis. John M. Wilson officiated. June 15 Leander Snodgrass 19(Blacksmith), single. Born in Washington Co. Ohio. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Aaron and L. Snodgrass. Married Deborah Lewis 14, single. Born and residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, George and C. Lewis. John M. Wilson officiated. July 24 John Dobson 22(Farmer), single. Born in Lewis Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, George W. and Catherine Dobson. Married Mary R. Williams 17, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Joel and M. Williams. A.D. Thomas officiated. June 28 William F. Petty 25(Constable), single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, John and Jemima Petty. Married Sarah A. Coe 18, single. Born in Wood Co. Va. Residing in Wirt Co. Va. Parents, Lewis C. and Eliza Coe. J.A. Petty officiated. Barbara Charles Transcribed May 20 1999