Portage County Marriages (continued)
Miscellaneous marriage records from various sources are listed here.
Marriages Home Page - Links to other years can be found on the Marriages Home Page

Misc. newspaper clippings - also contains birth, death, anniversary and birthday newspaper announcements.

Wedding Diary of Rev. John Seward, Aurora, O., 1812 - 1829 - typed list of weddings by the Rev. John Seward.

1846 Sept 16 - Portage Sentinel, Ravenna, OH
On Sept 8th, Mr. Justus C. BURROUGHS to Miss Julia Jenette FULLER by Elder CRANE.
At the PRENTISS House on Sept 9th by E. SPALDING, Esq. Mr. John COBB to Miss Susan BOOSINGER of Brimfield, Ohio.

1849 Mar. 7 - Portage Sentinel, Ravenna, OH
In Char1estown on Feb. 24th by L.L. BROWN, Esq. Mr. Barnabus JACKSON and Miss Martha FARNHAM.
In Deerfield on Thursday March 1st by Rev. C. BROWN, Mr. George S. HOUGH to Miss Helen M. FARNAM.
In Windham on Feb. 20th by W.B. WASHINGTON, Esq. Mr. Albert BATES to Miss Mary W. HARRIS of Hiram.

1868 June 10 - The Democrat, Wed. - Ravenna, OH
On June 4th in Charlestown Mr. Nelson A. PINNEY and Miss Amelia J. HALL by Rev. T. RADCLIFFE.
On June 2nd in Ravenna, O., at the residence of Mrs. Wood, Mr. James S. McLain of Ashland, O. and Miss Nellie L. SIZER of Ravenna by Elder J.S. LOWE.
On June 4th in Ravenna., O. at the residence of Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. W.H. PRONDLEY and Miss Blanche P. RICHMOND, by Elder J.S. LOWE.
On June 2nd in Kent, O., Mr. George WOOD and Miss Naomi WELLS, both of Kent by Rev. J.J. EXCELL.
On June 2nd in Kent, O., Mr. Oliver MOORE and Miss Emily HOPKINS, the former of Richfield, Summit Co., O. and the latter of Kent, O. The marriage was performed in the M.E. parsonage in Kent by the Rev. J.J. EXCELL.

1870 Dec 28 - The Democrat, Wed., Ravenna, OH - Insertion of Marriage Notices -25 cents
Mr. George SHIPARD of Bainbridge, O. to Miss Myra HOWARD of Aurora in Ravenna at the Residence of Mr. H. LOOMIS, Dec. 25th by Rev. E.B. MASON.

1870 Dec. 28 - The Democrat, Wed. - Ravenna, OH
Mr. Oliver F. BRADFORD of Ravenna to Miss Edith A. COE of Charlestown, O. by Rev. J.F. BROWN on Dec. 25th at the residence of the bride’s father, J.L. COE, Esq.
Mr. Martin M. LADU and Miss Mary J. PATTERSON in Streetsboro Dec. 25th by Rev. H.V. HITCHCOCK.

1881 Sept 9 -The Republican, Ravenna, OH
At the M.E. parsonage, Deerfield, O. on Aug. 24th by Rev. H.B. EDWARDS, Mr. John F. GRIFFITH and Miss O.J. SCOURFIELD, both of Paris, Ohio.

1884 - The Republican, Ravenna, OH
In Kent Nov. 12th at the residence of Mr. F.B. LONGCOY by Rev. Andrew WILSON, Mr. Charles KING and Mrs. Mary Louise BREWSTER, both of Kent, O.

1885 Feb. 4 - The Ravenna Republican, Ravenna, OH
In Ravenna Miss Minnie, daughter of postmaster, W.R. KRAKE to the enterprising young merchant, Ben P. CONVERSE of the firm of
N. CONVERSE and Son on Jan. 29th by Rev. R.M. FRESHWATER of the Methodist Church.

In Ravenna at the residence George of Mr. Henry F. CARIS on Jan. 28th by the Rev. Andrew WILSON, Mr. George PUTNAM of Geauga, Ohio and Mrs. Theresa S. GREER of Ravenna.

In Ravenna Jan 22nd by Rev. W.H. SCOTT, Mr. Frank O. WAITE of Granger, Medina County and Miss Ella E. MILLS of Aurora, Portage County, Ohio.

1893 - The Democrat Press, Ravenna, OH
Mogadore; Sunday Apr. 30th, George BROWN of Kent and Miss Cora CORL were married at Tallmadge.
Aurora: Wed. evening Apr. 26th, Mrs. Ella MELRATH and Mr. George CANIFF were married at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Calvin BISSELL. Rev. LESLIE officiating.

1894 Oct. 31 - The Democrat Press, Wed., Ravenna, OH
On Thurs., Oct. 25th, Leroy R. ROOT and Miss Eva SEVERANCE were married at the bride’s parents on Pratt Street. The happy couple went that evening to their new home on the corner of Meridian and Cedar Street, Ravenna.

1891 Oct. 14 - Married at Ravenna
October 15 - Last evening at 6 o'clock the marriage of Miss Mary CLEWELL to Dr. George J. WAGGONER, was solumnized at the residence of the bride's fater, D.M. Clewell, one of Ravenna's most prominent business men. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E.G. Laughlin.

Married - (10/12/1891)
September 30th by Rev. Andrew Willson at his residence, Wm. S. NOBLE , of Ville Grove, Ill., and Miss Sarah J. BEERY, of Ravenna.
October 6th '91 by Rev. Andrew Willson at his residence, Francis M. CADY and Miss Lule WILCOX, both of Rootstown.
October 8 '91 by Rev. Andrew Willson at the residence of the bride's mother at Campbellsport, James S. TULL and Miss Anna M. ROOD, both of Ravenna.
Mr. Clayton JUDD and Miss Ethel SMITH were married at Garrettsville this week. Both young people are prominent in society there and the affair was a brilliant one.

Handwritten certificates of Marriage (spellings may be off since these are difficult to decipher)

Portage County. On the 30th day of Nov. A.D. 1849 I solemnized the marriage of William T. Miller with Harriet Miller. G.O. Clark, J.P.

State of Ohio, Portage Co. S.S.: This is to certify that on the 7th day of Oct. A.D. 1849 I solemnized the marriage between Mr. Henry T. Furry and Mis Mary A. Wright. H.L. Webster, Minister of the Gospel.

This may certify that Loren Gleason and Louisa Gregory were married by me Sept. 16th, 1849. A.A. Jewett, J.P.

Wedding Diary of Reverand John Seward, Aurora, Ohio, 1812-1829