Burlesson/Sorrels Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Inteligencer Dec 8, 1849 James R. Burlesson of Austin, Texas married Miss Malinda Sorrels, daugher of Samuel J. Sorrels, Esq. of Sugar Loaf Township, Crawford county, Ark on 11 Nov 1849 by E.R. Clarke, Esq.

Brownfield/Benoit Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Jan 24, 1849 Hale Brownfield married Mrs. Maria M. Benoit on 19 Jan 1849 by Rev H.A. Sugg, all of Crawford County.

Darby/Cox Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Nov 8, 1848 Socrates Darby married Miss Caroline Cox on 6 Nov 1848 at Fort Smith by Rev H.A. Sugg.

Teague/Price Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Jun 23, 1849 Philo Teague married Miss Rebbecca Price on 12 June 1849 by A.B.M. Threldeld, Esq all of Big Creek Township, Crawford county.

Taylor/McCollum Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Jan 10, 1849 John Taylor married Mrs. Sarah McCollum on 10 Jan 1849 by H.B. Howell Esq., all of Crawford county.

Syms/Lymar Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Dec 20, 1848 James Syms married Miss Catharine Lymar on 17 Dec 1848 by Rev. H.A. Sugg, all of Fort Smith.

Mickle/Morris Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Oct 16, 1847 Harmon Mickle of this county married Miss Susan Morris of the Choctaw Nation on 14 Oct 1847 by Samuel Edmondson Esq.

Glass/Achenbach Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Hearld Dec 26, 1849 Charles Glass married Miss Mary Achenbach 22 Dec 1849 at Fort Smith by John F. Wheeler, Esq.

Mayers/Perry Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Aug 16, 1848 Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Aug 5, 1848 Dr. Michael Mayers married Miss Mary L. Perry on 2 Aug 1848,by rev. C.c. Townsend, all of Fort Smith.

Galloway/Coffee Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer April 18, 1846 Charles A. Galloway married Miss Eugenia E. Coffee, daughter of late Geo Washington Coffee of Mississippi, on 24 March 1846 in Texas.

Mayers/Gilly Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer May 3, 1845 A.G. Mayers, Esq. of Fort Smith married Miss Jane Gilly of New Orleans, Louisiana on 8 April 1845 by Rev Mr. Page.

Matlock/Prescott Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Intelligencer Feb 17, 1849 Geo W.M. Matlock married Mrs. Nancy Prescott on 30 Jan 1849 by Joseph Brown, Esq. all of Crawford county.

Marshall/Powell Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Feb 21, 1846 M. Marshall married Miss Elizabaeth Powell on 19 Feb 1846 by rev. J.J. Roberts of Crawford county.

McDonald/Pierce Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Aug 5, 1848 Stephen D. Mcdonald married Mrs. Mary H. Pierce on 1 Aug 1848 by Rev H.A. Sugg, all of Fort Smith.

Freychiag/Hawkins Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Sept 21, 1844 Edward Freychiag married Mrs. Lucy W. Hawkins on 12 Sept 1844 at Fayetteville by Rev. W.A. Cobb.

Foster/Snider Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer April 11, 1846 Sanford Foster married Miss Susan Snider on 9 Apr 1846, by Isaiah Vincent, at residence of Cornelius Snider, all of this county.

Foster/Snider Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Dec 4, 1847 Riley Foster married Miss suamma Snider on 2 Dec 1847, by Rev. W.K. Marshall, all of Crawford county.

Foster/Stewart Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Nov 13, 1847 Joaih Foster married Miss Julia C. Stewart on 9 Nov 1847 by Rev. Wm K. Marshall, all of Crawford county.

Folsom/Colbert Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Dec 29, 1847 Henry N. Folsom married Miss Harriet Colbert, daughter of Major Pitman Colbert on 24, Dec 1847 at Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, by Rev. Cyrus Kingsbury.

Heard/Maxey Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Arkansas Intelligencer July 4, 1846 July 11, 1846 Heard, Capt. Jas H. of Fort Smith married Miss --- Wright of Hubbardson, Mass on 24 June 1846 at the Choctaw Agency.

Johnson/Baird Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer July 4, 1848 & Fort Smith Herald Sept 6, 1848 Johnson, R.M. married Miss Mary jane Baird on 5 Sept 1848 by Rev W.K. Marshall at Fort Smith.

Johnson/Rector Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Nov 11, 1848 & Fort Smith Herald Nov 8, 1848 July 11, 1846 Johnson, Charles B., merchant of Fort Smith married Miss Margaret Amanda Rector on 6 Nov 1848 at Frog Bayor, by Rev.C.C. Townsend.

Glass/Achenback Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Dec 26, 1849 Glass, Charles married Miss Mary Achenback 22 Dec 1849, at Fort Smithby John F. Wheeler, Esq..

Hanna/Butler Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Intelligencer Dec 9, 1848 Benjamin H. Hanna, of Washington county, married Miss Sarah Butler of Crawford county on 3 Dec 1848 at residence of William Butler, by H.B. Howell.

1850's

Estabrook/Walton Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Nov 8, 1850 Julius N.R. Estabrook married Miss Amelia Ann Walton on 7 Nov 1850 by Samuel Edmondson, Esq, all of Fort Smith.

Cabell/Rector Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Jul 26, 1856 Wm L. Cabell,1st Lt. 7th Inf U.S.A. married Miss Harriett A. Rector, daughter of Elias & Catharine rector on 22 July 1856 at the residence of Maj. Elias Rector near Fort Smith.

Bomford/Dillard Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Feb 21, 1851 Dr. Goerge Erving Bomford maried Miss Martha A. Dillard at Fort Smith on 16 Feb 1851 by Rev. Cephas Washburn.

Damrell/Murro Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Mar 14, 1851 Capt. William Damrell married Miss Ellen Murro on 9 March 1851 at Fort smith by Rev Cephas Washburn.

Czarnikow/Happek Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Van Buren Arkansas Inlligencer Mar 20, 1857 Edward Czarnikow of Fort Smith married Miss Rosa Happek of Little Rock on 10 Feb 1857 at Little Rock.

Hicks/Bushyhead Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Jan 2, 1852 Hicks, David married Miss Nancy A. Bushyhead on 25 Dec 1851 at Fort Smith, by Rev Cephas Washburn.

Mayers/Wilcox Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Oct 3, 1851 William H. Mayers married Miss Harriet A. Wilcox, formerly of Connecticut on 31 Sept 1851 at Fort Smith by rev C.C. Townsend.

Harger/Miller Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald June 8, 1850 Dr. S.S. Harger married Mrs. Maria Ann Miller on 2 June 1850 at Fort Smith, by John F. Wheeler, Esq all of Fort Smith.

Henne/Riddle Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Jan 5, 1850 Henne, C.F.L. married Mrs. Anna Carthrine Riddle at Fort Smith 27 Dec 1849 by J.M. Kirk, Esq.

Harger/Miller Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald June 8, 1850 Harger, Dr. S.S. married Mrs. Maria An Miller on 2 June 1850 at Fort Smith, by John F. Wheeler, Esq all of Fort Smith.

1860's

Boyd/Ward Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith New Era Nov 28, 1863 Lt. Marcus Boyd of 2nd Kansas Cavalry married Mary E. Ward of Fort Smith on 24 Nov 1863 by Rev. Francis Springer.

Strud/Coufous Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith New Era Feb 13, 1865 I. Stroud of 18th Iowa Inf married Miss Anna Coufous of Fort Smith on 13 Feb 1865 by Rev W.E. Brewer.

Miller/Brodie Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Tri-Weekly Herald March 8, 1866 Henry Milley, a printer of Fort Smith married Miss Frannie Brodie of Little Rock on thursday last as residence of Brides Father, by Rev. Ratliff.

Mileham/Newman Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Tri-Weekly Herald Feb 27, 1866 Samuel Mileham married Miss Addie E. Newman on 25 Feb 1866 at Fort Smith by Francis McKiernan, Esq.

Thayer/Atkinson Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith New Era Jan 16, 1864 W.T. Thayer, Esq. of West Virginia married Miss Anna F. Atkinson of Fort Smith on 17 Dec 1863 by Rev. C.B. Coons at Maysville, Ky.

Mason/Hunt Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith New Era Jan 21, 1865 Charles M. Mason, 2d Kansas Cav married Miss Malinda A. Hunt of Fort Smith at residence of Wm M Hunt, Esq by Rev Burns.

Hicken/Battersby Submitted by Deborah Musgrove 35th Parallell Mar 20, 1860 Fort Smith Herald Dec 24, 1860 Maj. H.G. Hicken, Esq. married Miss Maggie A. Battersby, daugher of James Battersby on 19 March 1860, by Rev Wm Binet, all of Fort Smith, left for the east on their honeymoon.

Frost/Bloomburg Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Hearld Mar 24, 1860 John Frost, late Sgt of A Co 1st Cavalry U.S.A., married Mrs.Johnanna Bloomburg, relict of Andrew J. Bloomburg, on 22 March 1860, at Bloomhill, Sebastian county,Ark by Rev. W.A. Samples.

Frost/Bloomburg Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Mar 24, 1860 Frost, John, late Sgt of A Co 1st Cavalry U.S.A., married Mrs.Johnana Bloomburg, relict of Andrew J. Bloomburg, on 22 March 1860 at Bloomhill, Sebastian County, Ark by Rev W.A. Samples

Hicken/Battersby Submitted by Deborah Musgrove Fort Smith Herald Dec 24, 1860 Parallell March 20, 1860 Hicken, Maj. H.G., Esq. married Miss Maggie A. Battersby, daughter of James Battersby on 19 March 1860, by Rev Wm Binet, all of Fort Smith, left for the east on their honeymoon

1880's

WEDDING - 1881 Noel - Tucker Submitted by Deborah Musgrove New Era Aug 17, 1881 A wedding took place at the Catholic church on last Thursday morning, the high contracting parties bein Mr. Patrick S. Noel and Miss Mollie Tucker.

Married - 1881 Wimbery-Bonner Submitted by Deborah Musgrove New Era On Wednesday, December 28, 1881, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. E. B. Bonner, near this city, by Rev. F. A. Jeffett, Mr. George W. Wimberly to Miss Alice Bonner, all of this city.

Married - 1882 Dickman - Rector Submitted by Deborah Musgrove New Era Oct. 1882 The Episcopal church was beautifully decorated last Tuesday evening, it being the occasion of the marriage of Lieut. Joseph Dickman, of the U.S. A., to Miss Minnie, youngest daughter of the late Elias Rector, of this city. At. 8 o'clock the choir sang the wedding march, while the bridal party advanced to the Altar. The bride was escorted by her brother James Rector, they were preceded by eight fairy-like little maidens strewing flowers along the aisle; and folled Lieut. Dickman and Mrs. Rector. The beautiful and impressive cememony was preformed by Rev. J. L. Birnie, after which the newly married couple and invited guests, repaired to the spacious residence of Dr. DuVal, where a magnificent reception was held.

Married - 1883 Wilson - Morman Submitted by Deborah Musgrove New Era On Tuesday evening, December 19, 1883, at the Presbyterian church, by Rev. W.A. Sample, Mr. J. D. Wilson, to Miss Lulu Morman, all of this city. The church was beautifully decorated for this occasion with flowers. The attendants were Mr. Otie Clark and Miss Macha Wilson, and Mr. Erdie Bomford and Miss Susie Gatlin.

Married - 1887 Muller - Eltes Submitted by Deborah Musgrove The Elevator Ft. Smith, Ar July 29, 1887 Married: Mr. Henry J. Muller and Miss Olivia Eltes, both of this city, were licensed to marry on Wednesday.

Married - 1887 Harrison - Higginbotham Submitted by Deborah Musgrove The Elevator Ft. Smith, Ar August 12, 1887 Married: August 4, 1887 at the residence of J.A. Powell, Scullyville County, Choctaw Nation, by Rev. J.K. Howell. Mr. Mitchell Harrison of San Bois County, Coctaw Nation to Miss S. E. Higginbotham of Greenwood, Arkansas.

Married - 1887 Templeton - Bourland Submitted by Deborah Musgrove The Elevator Ft. Smith, Ar August 19, 1887 Married: On last Thursday R.E. Templeton and Miss Sallie Bourland were united in the bonds of matrimony. Rev. J.G. Matthews officiated.

1890's

Married - 1890 Thrash - Brodie Submitted by Deborah Musgrove The Elevator Ft. Smith, Ar July 18, 1890 In this city on Thursday evening July 10, by Rev. A.J. Massey, Mr. A. J. Thrash, of the Boston Store, this city, and Mrs. Leila Brodie, of Van Buren. The Evevator extends congratulations, and hopes there is much happiness and prosperity in the store for Mr. and Mrs. Thrash.

Married - 1890 Reed - Ellington Submitted by Deborah Musgrove The Elevator Ft. Smith, Ar September 12, 1890 "A YOUTHFUL BRIDE" Mr. William Reed and Miss Lillie Ellington were married near Enterprise, this county, on Tuesday, 2nd inst., by Rev. N.B. McNabb. There is nothing unusual in this announcement, for people marry and are given in marriage every day; but the age of the bride is what made the neighbors gossib. She is 12 years old, though her age was given as 14 when the license was applied for. The bridegroom Mr. Reed is 30 years old, but has been married once before. We understand Mrs. Reed had been attending school until within a short time before the wedding. The marriage took place with the knowledge and full consent of her parents.