Newton County Marriages and Divorces 1868 to 1904
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Extracted from Newton County newspapers, The Georgia Enterprise, Covington, Georgia and The Covingston Star, Covington, Georgia Newspapers
The Georgia Enterprise
October 16, 1868
Oct. 13th, at the residence of the brides mother, Married by the Rev. W. D. Atkinson, E. EDWARDS to ADDIE M. BRYAN of Newton Co.
Oct. 1st, Married at bridesresidence by the Rev. P. A. Heard, THOMAS H. TINSLEY of Americus, Ga. to MRS. LIZZIE P. MOORE of Covington. Oct. 13th, at residence of the bridesfather, Married by Rev. P. A. Heard, J. M. HOLTZCLAW to LOUELLA SMITH, all Newton Co. December 25, 1868
On 17th inst. at res. of bridesfather, Married by Elder J. L. Purington, JAMES P. STARR to EMELINE O. WHITAKER, all of Newton.
Married at the residence of the bridesfather on the evening of the 22nd inst., by Rev. R. W. B. Elliot, JOSEPH W. MURRELL of Dalton, Ga. to R. LOU COX of Covington, Ga.
Married at the residence of the brides mother on the 24th ult. by James M. Summers, J. P., R. T. NEAL to MARY E. TRIMBLE, all of the Sheffield, North Carolina
Married Dec. 29th at the residence of the bridesfather, near Starrsville, by Elder William L. Beebe, JOHN A. SHADDOX to MARY A. T., daughter of William Morgen, all of Newton Co.
Married Dec. 31st by Rev. P. A. Heard, JOHN NORTON to MRS. M. A. McGLOCLIN, all of Covington.
Married Jan. 5th, at residence of the brides mother by Elder William L. Beebe, A. BORDERS to N. LINA BAGBY, all Newton Co.
Married Nov. 4, 1868, at the residence of the bridesfather, JAMES H. SMITH, by Elder I. Hamby, to JOHN M. OVERTON, MRS. E. DENARD, all of Newton Co.
Married Dec. 10, 1868, at residence of the brides mother, by Elder I. Hamby, JOSHUA WILLIAMS to ANN McDONALD, all Newton Co.
Married Dec. 9, 1868 by Rev. C. C. White, JOHN C. CHESTNUTT to FANNIE BARTLETT, all of Newton Co., Ga.
1869
January 1, 1869
Married Dec. 22nd at res. of brides mother by Rev. E. A. Steed, L. S. WILKINSON of Columbia to IDELLA LAZENBY of Warren Co.
Married Dec. 24th at res. of brides mother by Rev. E. A. Steed, HEZEKIAH O. TYSON to OCCIE V. STAPLER, all of Columbia Co. January 8, 1869
Married Dec. 9th by Rev. C. C. White, JOHN C. CHESTNUTT to MISS FANNIE BARTLETT, all of Newton Co.
Married Dec. 18, 1868 by Rev. C. C. White, W. F. CHAPMAN to MISS H. A. WALDROP, all of Newton Co.
Married Dec. 30, 1868, by Rec. C. C. White, GEORGE W. HALE to SOPHRONIA ALMAND, all of Newton Co.
Married Dec. 22, 1868 by Rev. T. A. Brown, DR. J. W. LEE of Milford, Ga. To JENNIE L. STRICKLAND ot Talbotton, Ga. January 12, 1869
Married on the 12th inst. at res. of bridesfather by Rev. H. Quigg T. S. BLACK to LONIE LIVINGSTON, all of this co. January 29, 1869
Married on the 20th inst. at res. of brides mother by Rev. J. L. Stewart JAMES H.DOWNS of Atlanta, Ga. to JULIA SPINKS of Newton Co.
Married on Tuesday evening, the 12th inst. at res. of bridesfather by Rev. M. W. Arnold, ROBERT CLARK of Jasper Co. to JULIA LEE of Newton Co. February 5, 1869
Married at res. of MRS. MARY BAGLEY, near Covington, by Elder William L. Beebe, JOSEPH C. HARPER to CARRZE HODGE, all of Newton Co.
February 19, 1869
Married on the 4th inst. by Rev. J. L. Stewart, JOHN T. WILLINGHAM of Dearing, Ga. to ELIZABETH SHIPLEY of Conyers, Ga.
February 19, 1869
Married on 11th inst. by Rev. J. L. Stewart, WILLIAM Z. OVERBY to EMMA E. PARR, all of Conyers, Ga. February 26, 1869
Married Feb. 18th at res. of bridesfather by Elder J. L. Whittle JOHN W. ROBERTSON of Newton Co. to MOLLIE COOPER of Morgan Co., Ga.
Married Feb. 24th by D. T. White, Esq., SAMUEL P. MARBUT to MRS. THENAY EVANS, of Conyers, Ga.
Married the 28th of Feb. at res. of bridesfather, near Starrsville, by Elder William L. Beebee, JAMES M. BELCHER to HARRIET J. RAKESTRAW, all of Newton Co., Ga. April 9, 1869
Married in Covington on Sun., the 2nd inst., at the res. of John Norton by Rev. P. A. Heard, G. C. HAMILTON of Conyers to MISS L.E. BERRY of Covington, Ga.
May 14, 1869
Married on the 23rd inst. at res. of Mrs. Martha Gresham by Rev. W. D. Atkinson of Covington, B. W. HOLLIS to MARY A. GRESHAM, both of Walton Co.
November 5, 1869
Married on the evening of the 3rd inst. at res. of brides mother near Oxford, by Rev. Joseph Singleton, HAYDEN C. GAY to JULIA E. BRYAN, all of Newton Co. November 19, 1869
Married on the evening of the 10th inst. at the res. of bridesfather in Durhamville, Tennesseeby Rev. Mr. Borum, WILLIAM E. LEE of Covington to LAURA BUTLER, daughter of Rev. J. B. Butler of Durhamville, Tennessee.
Married at res. of D. T. White, Esq. by Rev. J. L. Stewart, J. J. McCORD to MISS E. J. WHITE, all of Conyers, Ga.
Married, Nov. 17th, at res. of bridesfather by J. V. Woodson, Esq., JOHN W. BAGBY and SARAH HAINEY, all of Newton Co. November 26, 1869
Married Nov. 4th at res. of bridesfather by Rev. C. C. White, GEORGE HOLLINGSWORTH to MATILDA E. LEFTWICH, all of Newton Co.
Married at same time and place by Rev. C. C. White,JOHN H. MADDOX to SARAH J. LEFTWICH, all of Newton Co.
Married on Nov. 7th at res. of bride by S. J. Chestnut, J. P., WILLIAM MOORE to MRS. TABITHA ELLIOTT, all of Newton Co.
Married on Nov. 14th at res. of brides mother, by Rev. A. Gray, JOHN VANDEGRIFF to EMMA HICKS, all of Newton Co.
Married on Nov. 18th at res. of bridesfather by Elder L. Beebe, DANIEL H. SIMMONS to FRANCES WILLIAMS, both of Walton Co.
Married Nov. 18th at res. of bridesfather by S. J. Chestnut, J. P., JAMES S. MANN of Butts Co. to MISS HASSELTINE, of Newton Co. Dec. 10, 1869
Married on 2nd inst. at res. of bridesfather by Elder S. Mayfield, P. S. THOMPSON of Walton Co. to EUNICE BROADNAX of DeKalb Co.
Married on 2nd inst. by Elder C. C. White, ELBERT S. JACKSON to JANE E. GRANADE, all of Newton Co.
Married on Nov. 18th by Elder C. C. White, THOMAS S. G. YOUNG to LAVINIA ANN McDANIEL, all of Newton Co.
1870 August 26, 1870
Married at the res. of Judge Reagan near Conyers, Oct. 20th by Rev. S. Mayfield Ferdinand, MR. D. McMILLAN to MISS LUCY E. REAGAN, all of Rockdale Co.
Married, October 27th, at res. of bridesfather, near Starrsville, Newton Co., by Elder William L. Beebee, JOHN A. ROSSER of Chattooga Co. to MISS JANE, daughter of MARTIN V. HAYS, Esquire, of Newton Co.
Married Mar. 17 1870 at res. of bride by S. J Chestnur, J. P., WILLIAM STALLSWORTH to MARY F. HESTER, or Newton Co.
Married on Mar. 20, 1870 at resl of bridegroomn by John V. Woodson Esq., JESSE M. LAMB to LIZZIE LANDERS, all of this co. April 1,1870
Married by L. Z. Middlehrooks at res. of brides mother, J. G, W. KIRKPATRICK to MARTHA V. STARR, all of Newton Co.
Married May 12th at res. of the bridesfather by Rev. D. E. Butler, J. H. BRYANS to MISS EMMA C. ARMSTEAD. July 29, 1870
September 22, 1870
Married at the res. of Judge Reagan near Conyers, Oct. 20th by Rev. S. Mayfield Ferdinand, MR. D. McMILLAN to MISS LUCY E. REAGAN, all of Rockdale Co.
Married, October 27th, at res. of bridesfather, near Starrsville, Newton by Elder William L. Beebee, JOHN A. ROSSER of Chattooga Co. to MISS JANE, daughter of MARTIN V. HAYS, Esquire, of Newton Co.
1871
January 13, 1871
Married on 26th at the residence of the bridesfather by Rev. M. D. Wood, D. OLIVER WHITE to MISS J. M. HOLLINGSWORTH, all of Rockdale County. February 12, 1871
Married on 29th, at the residence of the brides mother by John V. Woodson, Esq., MR. WILLIAM McCART to MISS S. W. STALLINGS, all of Newton County.
Married on the 5th, at the residence of the bridesfather, at “Oak Hill”, by Rev. Dr. T. L. Gunter, MR. J. A. MOORE to MISS EUGENIA H. BLACK.
Married on the 5th, at the residence of the bridesfather in Conyers, by Rev. J. L. Stewart, MR. CAUSEY FARMER of Jonesboro, Ga. to EUGENIA HUDSON.
February 10, 1871
Married on the 9th at the res. of the bridesfather by S. J. Chestnut, J. P., W. C. MILLS of Henry Co. to MISS M. J. SMITH.
Married on the 14th at res. of bridesfather in DeKalb Co., B. O. WOOLEY of Conyers to ALICE C. DUNBAR. . March 31, 1871
Married March 31st at Forest, Mississippi by Rev. William H. Butler, F. P. REYNOLDS of Covington to MISS ISIE ROBBINS of Independence, Texas. April 21, 1871
Married on the 27th at the residence of the bride in Conyers, by Rev. J. L. Stewart, MR. F. WEEMS to MRS. M. SAPPINGTON, all of Rockdale Co. May 26, 1871
Married on the 17th at the res. of the bride by S. J. Chestnut, J. P., CLARK STEWART to MARY SAVAGE, all of Newton Co.
June 1, 1871
Married on the 28th at the res. of Rev. William Almand, the bridesfather, by Elder I. Hamby, Y. R. COOPER of Gwinnett Co. to MISS C. A. ALMAND of Rockdale Co. June 9, 1871
Married June 1, 1871 at res. of bridesfather by R. A. Stansell, J. P., B. R. FARMES to MISS E. NEW, all of Rockdale Co. August 4, 1871
Married, October 24th, at res. of the bridesfather in Henry Co. by Rev. L. P. Neise, GEORGE M. HAWS of Newton Co. to MISS JANIE, daughter of JOHN C. DABNEY, ESQ.
November 3, 1871
Married on the 29th at res. of bridesfather by S. J. Chestnut, J. P., JAMES T. MERCER to JANE KING, all of Newton Co. November 17, 1871
Married at res. of bridesfather on 1Sth by Rev. David Cook, W. J. LESTER to ELIZABETH WELBORN, all of Newton Co.
Married on the 2nd, at res. of bridesfather in Jackson Co., Ga. by Rev. C. A. Conaway, REV. RORERT S. GARRITT of the Georgia District Methodist Church to MISS GEORGIA A. PATMAN. December 1, 1871
Married December 29, 1871 by Elder W. L. Beebee, W. C. WHITLOW of Clarke Co. to MISS Y. E. JORDAN. March 8, 1872
Married in the City of New York on Monday, Feb. 2d, 1872, by Rev. M. S. Hutton, D. D., Mr. C. LEVY of Jackson Co., Ga. to MISS GRACE REYNOLD of New York.
1872
April 12, 1872
Married on 4th at res. of bridesfather in Butts Co. by Rev. A. C. Mixen, HARMON H. HARVEY of Newton Co. to VICTORIA W. HODGES of Indian Springs.
1883
January 19, 1883
THOMAS C. MASON of Decatur was united in marriage to GEORGIA ANDERSON, Youngest daughter of COLONEL AND MRS. NEWTON ANDERSON of this City.
February 16, 1883
ROBERT WOODARD of Butts Co. was recently Married to MISS MARY BAILY of Whitesbury.
March 2, 1883 EDWARD EVERETT of Covington was Married to LOULA HUTCHINS of Social Circle on Tues. last. April 6, 1883
P. C. McDANIEL of DeKalb Co. was recently Married to EMMA SHIPLEY of Rockdale. September 28, 1883
November 9, 1883
LONNlE SCOTT of Covington Married ROSA THOMPSON of Atlanta on the evening of the 1st inst.
PATRICK McWHORTER, a prosperous merchant of Buckhead, Ga., was Married to MATTIE CUNNINGHAM, daughter of Capt. Cunningham of Newton Co. on Tues. evening last.
J. S. THOMAS, our popular marble dealer, was wedded to JENNIE HOLDER, daughter of CAPT. HOLDER, Tues. last.
1884
February 15, 1884 CHARLES WILLIAMS of Spalding Co. was recently Married to MARY E. CAWTHORN of Locust Grove. Henry Weekly.
August 29, 1884
ORA S. PITTS, daughter of DR. T. W. AND MRS. J. J. PITTS, died in Covington, Ga., Aug. 9, 1884, aged 18 yrs., 3 mos. and 11 days.
November 14, 1884
Oak Hill District, Wed., JOHN SULLIVAN was Married to REBECCA CASTLES by Rev. Mr. Todd.
December 26, 1884
EDWARD HUNT of Jones Co. was Married to CYNTHIA HODGES of Butts Co. on the 16th. Rev. Mr. Beck of Jackson officiated. The bride was the daughter of Senator WILLIAM HODGES, and a most charming and accomplished lady, being a graduate of our female college. (Georgia Methodist Female College).
1885
January 9, 1885
WILLIAM S. CLARK was united in marriage to SALLIE ECHOLS on the evening of the 21st. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Stone of Oxford at the res. of the brides mother in Midway.
The Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, January 11, 1885
A. B. CROWELL married MISS SALLIE LEWIS on the first of January.
Feb. 6, 1885
C. A. ALMAND was recently Married to EUNICE HUDSON. Both of Rockdale Co.
The Covington Star April 8, 1885
SIDNEY LOVEJOY of Jasper Co. was Married to MISS IDA GARRETT of Social Circle by Elder William S. Montgomery on last Tues. week.
The Covington Star
July 1, 1885
PROP. W. H. STONE of Emery College was Married to the accomplished MISS SUSIE BONNELL at the Methodist Church in Oxford, by Rev. G. W. W. Stone on last Wed. evening.
ALFRED CHAMBERS was united in marriage with LILLIE BOHANAN on Sun., the 2nd inst.
1886
The Covington Star January 13, 1886
MR. I. M. KIRKPATRICK of Social Circle, was Married to SEABTE BROWN of Jasper Co. on last Wed.
. February 10, 1886
MISS DELIA FARRILL was Married to PROF. CHARLES A. CLARK of Atlanta by Rev. J. T. Miller last Wed., 3rd inst. Miss Delia is the beautiful daughter of MR. AND MRS . J. A. FARRILL of Covington, is much beloved by all for her many amiable qualities. Prof. Clark is one of the sterling young men of Atlanta.
JAMES PICKETT of Newton Factory was Married to ALICE CLARK, niece of COL. BOYKIN R. SMITH of Social Circle by Rev. J. T. Lin last Thurs., 4th inst. February 7, 1886
The beautiful MISS DORA HARRIS of Atlanta is to be Married tomorrow. MAJOR GEN. W. S. HANCOCK of the U. S. Army, died suddenly on the Governor’s Island, NY, on last Thurs. afternoon...His burial took place at Norristown, New Jersey last Friday. Gen. Hancock was one of...ablest officers in Army and his success during the year won the esteem and respect of the entire Confederate Army. He was a leading democrat and was nominee for the party for Pres. in 1880.
JUDSON CHANDLER and RIVEY GRAHAM of Sheffield Married last week.
The Covington Star
March 17, 1886
MR. H. C. SMITH of Atlanta and MISS EUGENIA HUMPHRIES of Conyers were Married a few days ago. March 31, 1886
The Covington Star
February 24, 1886
DR. PHILLIP FRETWELL of Fla. was Married to MRS. S. E. SUMMERS of Conyers last week.
April 28, 1886
EDWARD T. McJUNKIN of Covington was Married to MISS JESSIE DOLVIN at the res. of bridesfather in Greene Co. by Rev. M. W. Lewis on Sun. night, the 9th of May, 1886.
The Covington Star May 26, 1886
LULA TREADWELL was Married to WILLIAM H. WARREN at res. of bridesfather at No. 29 Markham Street, Atlanta, by Rev. J. M. Brittain of Covington on Thurs., June 3, 1886.
M. C. SUMMERS and IDA HUDSON of Conyers were united in marriage by Rev. Henry Quigg on Thurs., June 3, 1886, at res. Of bridesfather, D. N. HUDSON in Conyers.
COL. EVAN P. HOWELL and wife of West End celebrated their silver wedding last week.
June 2, 1886
. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND and MISS FRANCES FOLSOM of Buffalo, NY will be Married at the Presidential Manson in Washington City...
The Covington Star
. June 9, 1886
LONNIE P, DUKE of Covington was Married to EMMIE BUSH at Methodist Church in Thomson by Rev. R. J. Digham on Wed. night, June 2, 1886. MISS BUSH is the accomplished daughter of COL. H. B. BUSH, a prominent businessman of Thomson. July 7, 1886
JOHN F. GLENN was Married to ROSA VEAL by G. M. Cunningham, J. P. at Salem Church on last Sun. July 4, 1886. All of Newton Co.
J. W. BRANHAM was Married to SALLIE STONE in Oxford by Rev. W. R. Branham on Thurs. evening, July 1, 1886.
July 16, 1886
MR. HANNA of Walnut Grove Married LIZZIE COOPER at Rutledge last Sun. Miss Cooper was railroad operator at Covington; MISS SALLIE RICHARDSON of Midway is now in charge of office.
The Covington Star December 15, 1886
W. S. GRIFFIN of Opelika, Ala. was Married to LUCY STEPHENSON at the Stephenson house in Covington by Rev. R. J. Bigham on Wed. evening, Dec. 6,1886. Mr. Griffin is a merchant at Opelika, and Miss Stephenson is the beautiful and charming daughter of MRS. J. J. STEPHENSON of our city and was engaged in the telegraph office at Opelika for the past year.
December 15, 1886
THOMAS F. PETTY of Covington was Married to JULIA DUKES in Conyers by Rev. Henry Quigg on Thurs. evening, Dec. 8, 1886.
December 22, 1886
J. G. ROWE was Married to MISS ELLA HILL at the res. of the brides mother near Covington, by Andrew Thomas, J. P., on Thurs. evening, Dec. 16, 1886.
J. M. VANDIGRIFF was Married to MISS MILLER on Wed. of last week.
Duke, L. P. married Wed. Miss Emma Bush of Thompson. The Constitution, Atlanta 6/4/1886 1887
The Covington Star
January 26, 1887
E. T. MAYO and CORA A. COLTON of Social Circle were Married Wed.
CHARLIE KENNETT of Newton Co. Married MATTIE PIPER of Rockdale.
Feb. 16, 1887
SAM COWAN of Newton Co. and MISS NANNIE COWAN of Doraville, Married in Atlanta, Feb. 9th.
LULA HURST and PAUL M. ATKINSON were Married at Rome last Wed. CAPT. J. E. ROBINSON and MATTIE L. HARP were Married on Sun. MRS. NOAH PIPER died near Cedar Shoals.
The Covington Star
April 6, 1887
STEPHEN D. REAGIN Married MARGARET DIAL April 3, 1887. April 13,1887
SUSIE DOBBINS Married at Rutledge A. S. QUINN.
CLARK HOWELL of Atlanta Married HATTIE BARNETT of Augusta·
May 31 1887
M. L. MOBLEY and KATE SMITH of Social Circle were Married>
LEN THOMAS, age 19 yrs., Married MRS. MOLLIE THOMASTON, age 49, at Walnut Grove, April 21, 1887.
May 10, 1887
WILLIAM T. STOCKWELL and MEALY VINING were Married May 1, 1887.
May 24, 1887
COL. M. D. IRWIN Married EMMA PEEK May 23. She was the daughter of HON. W. L. PEEK of Conyers.
June 11, 1887
JOHN D. LAWRENCE, proprietor of the Walton Hotel of Monroe, Married June 1, MISS SALLIE WILLIAMS of Macon.
The Covington Star
October 6, 1887
WILLIE HAWKINS and MISS CORA ORDELL of Jasper Co. were Married last week.
November 15, 1887
DOCK MELTON of Newton Co. and MISS CLARK of DeKalb Co. were Married recently.
November 22, 1887
MISS ALICE SIMMS of Midway attended the marriage of MISS LENA LATIMER in Athens on Wed. evening last.
MISS INEZ FOX of Jackson, but formerly of Covington, was Married to WILEY M. HIGGINS of Tuskegee, Ala. on last Wed. evening. November 29, 1887
JAMES PAINE, one of Newton Co.’s most popular young armers, was Married to SALLIE ANSLEY, the daughter of MAJOR D. H. ANSLEY of Decatur on Thurs., Dec. 15, 1887.
1888
January 24, 1888 MRS. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, aged 46, and CHARLES SULLIVAN, aged 24 were Married at Vinings Hotel in Rutledge, Sun. Jan. 15, 1888. February 7, 1888
February 14, 1888
S. R. THOMPSON was Married to FANNIE NIXON of Almon on the evening of 9th inst. by John Neely, J. P.
MISS POPE McLAUGHLIN, a charming and popular young lady of Union Point,was Married to J. E. COX of Atlanta on Wed. evening last.
April 13, 1888
DR. F. H. McCALLA and MRS. MATTIE PHILLIPS of Monroe were Married last week.
ANNIE McDONALD of Conyers, sister of MESSRS. A. E. AND H. McDONALD of Covington, was Married on last Wed. to J. R. ALBERT of Atlanta. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry Quigg.
MISS LILLIAN BRITTAIN and MISS MARY HARGROVE of Covington attended the marriage of MISS LUCY VEAL at Stone Mountain on Thurs. last. Marriage ceremony performed by Rev. J. M. Brittain.
MISS MIRIAM ANDERSON of Covington, the youngest daughter of MR. AND MRS. W. P. ANDERSON, was Married at the res. of her sister, MRS. VIRGINIA MARTIN near Crawford, Ga.to FRANCIS JUSTIN VONDEREAU on Wed., March 28, 1888, Rev. J. F. Cheney officiating.
J. S. LAMAR of Venita, Indiana Territory, who has been a student at Emery College for some time, was Married to LUCY SIMMS, an accomplished young lady of Morgan Co. on Mon., March 26, 1888, the Rev. W. F. Vaughn of Oxford performing the ceremony.
April 17, 1888
CHARLES R. McGINSEY Married EMMA D. FOWLER 11 o.clock yesterday at res. of bridesfather, M. B. FOWLER, by Rev. Henry Quigg.
The Covington Star
JAMES F. PACE and DINA WATTS were Married in Atlanta last week and returned to Covington on Friday....
July 3, 1888
JOHN W. RUSSELL was Married to AGNES HENDERSON of Waycross on last Sun., Rev. W. H. Thomas officiating, John is an old Covington boy and has been living at Waycross for several yrs.
MAJOR JAMES H. GRIFFIN of Oxford was arried to MISS McRAE of Eastman by Dr. I. S. Hopkins on last Tues. afternoon. Septemer 11, 1888
MISS MARY EVANS was united in marriage to JULIAN F. FISK, a popular and successful young businessman of Groveton on Tues. morning, Sept. 25, 1888. The marriage took place at res. of HENRY L. BRITTAIN in Athens, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. C. D. Campbell of the Classic City.
The Covington Star
October 30, 1888
DAVID CRACK of Marlboro, Maryland, aged 107 yrs., was Married to MRS.SUSANNA OAKS, a charming widow of 75 gentle summers on last Mon., the 22nd inst.
A. N. HAYES of Starrsville Married MOLLIE V. YANCEY at res. of JAMES L McCALLA in Rockdale Co. by Rev. W. A. Farris of Oxford on Wed., Oct. 24, 1888.
8November 20, 1880
MISS KATIE BUICE of Atlanta Married J. E, MYERS COUGH of Eusley City, Ala. on 6th of Nov. The marriage took place in Birmingham.
WILL McKNIGHt of Conyers and MAGGIE DAVIDSON of West Newton were Married last week. December 4, 1888
E. S. STEADMAN was Married to MAGGIE CLARK at the home of the bride in Midway by Rev. J. M. Brittain on Thurs., the 29th of Nov. 1888.
The Covington Star
December 11, 1888
EUGENE EVERITT of Covington was Married to MISS O. F. STILLWELL of Athens on last Thurs. morning by Rev. W. P. Rivers.
1889
January 8, 1889
CLARK LOYD and MARY L. HORTON Married.
FRANK BLASSINGAME and MISS CORA HAYS were Married Jan. 1st
MISS SHIRLEY GAY Married B. A. REYNOLDS, 69 Alexander St., Atlanta, Jan.16th. She was the daughter of FRANKLIN H. GAY.
January 29, 1889
R.L. SIMMS of Covington wasMarried to MISS ERNESTINE WHARTON of Charleston, S. C, at res of J. A. H. HARPER in Decatur, Ga. on Wed. afternoon, Jan. 30, 1889 by Rev. Mr. Johnson of Decatur.
CHARLIE CAMP and MATTIE RANSOM of Walton Co. Married last Sun. February 12, 1889
The Covington Star
February 12, 1889
Monroe was the scene of a very romantic marriage one day last week. D. L. BAKER, a wealthy stock raiser of Kansas City, Mo., was Married to MISS LOU HARRISON of Monroe. They had never met or seen each other until a few hours before their marriage.
CAPT. BOYKIN SMITH of Social Circle was Married to MAGGIE BARRETT of Atlanta on day last week.
February 19, 1889
ALEX SMITH was Married to MISS JOHNNIE MABRY at res. of MR. G. A. BERGGRON in Covington by G. M. T. Bower, J. P. on Sun. afternoon, Feb. 17, 1889
GEORGE D. HIGHT Married LENA PERRY.
The Covington Star
February 26, 1889
MR. LEROY PICKETT of Newton Factory and MISS EMMA THOMPSON of Jasper Co. were recently united in marriage.
MR. PAUL ROBY of Kosciusko, Mississippi was Married to MISS KATE NEWTON of Jasper Co. on last Tues. morning.
MR. WILLIAM SIMS and MISS FANNIE BOSTLE of West Newton were Married Feb. 13th.
MR. HENRY WILLIAMSON and MISS MAUD R. MALLORY were Married at Charlottesville, Va.
April 2, 1889
MISS INEZ MAUD JOHNSON, who left Covington on Mon. morning by the fast train for Sanford, Florida, was Married to THADEUS W. GEIGER of Sanford on Tues., the 19th ult.
April 9, 1889
MISS ATHEA OWENS of Acworth will be Married on the 17th inst. and will pass through Covington the same day on the fast train on her bridal trip to her future home in S. C, Miss Athea is the beautiful daughter of REV. J. M, OWENS, formerly of Covington, and was quite popular and universally admired by everyone here.
The Covington Star
April 23, 1889
Alcova Items. DR. F. H. P. FINCHER of Social Circle was Married to ADA JETT of Clarkston last Tues. The doctor is a rising young physician of Social Circle and his bride is a charming lady.
May 7, 1889
MRS. LILLIAN BRITTAIN will attend the marriage of MISS ADA VEAL at Stone Mountain this afternoon.
REV. J. A. REYNOLDS of Atlanta was Married to MRS. SALLIE CLEMMONS of Conyers on last Wed. night.
The Covington Star
September 17, 1889
Cards are cut for the marriage of ALFRED CURETON PERRY, formerly of Covington to CARRIE BURBANK, one of the most beautiful young ladies of Atlanta.
LILLIAN BRITTAIN of Covington was Married to H. D. ARNOLD of Washington at home of her parents, Wed., Oct. 2, 1889, DR. J. M. BRITTAIN officiating. Miss Brittaln is daughter of Rev. J. N. Brittain; the groom is son of a prominent farmer of Wilkes Co. .
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
October 15, 1889 T. P. BENTFORD Married HENRIETTA OSBORN by Rev. M. F. Malsby on 13 th inst.
G. W. MURRELL of Newborn Married FLORA BLASSINGAME of Monroe on Wed., 9th of Oct. 1889.
October 29, 1889
T.JEFF CHRISTIAN of Conyers Married MAGGIE PAYNE of Atlanta on Mon. last.
BEN F. REED Married MISS WILLIE DORSET by Rev. Morgan Calloway on Thurs., Oct., 24 1889. The marriage took place at res. of brides mother in Covington, and the happy couple left on the evening fast train for Florida.
WALTER K. DOWNS of Cora was Married to MAMIE WINBURN of Conyers at the Piedmont Exposition on Tues. afternoon.
Also, HENRY R. WELLS and ALICE WHALEY of Gwinnett Co. were Married at same time.
November 5, 1889
HON. THOMAS F. BAYARD and MARY CLYMAN of Washington City will be Married Thurs. December 3, 1889
MARTION LUTHER BRITTAIN and LETTIE McDONALD were Married at Second Baptist Church, Atlanta, at 6 o’clock on Fri. evening, Dec. 20, 1889, the ceremony being performed in a most impressive manner by the fathers of the bride and the groom, DR. HENRY McDONALD of Atlanta and DR. J. M. BRITTAIN of Augusta..
1890
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
February 11, 1890
The marriage of W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Editor of The Greensboro Herald, to MAGGIE MAY HINES of Rome took place on Wed. evening...
March 4, 1890
Cards of invitation are out for the marriage of EVA ST.CLAIR DEARING, daughter of MR. AND MRS. J. J. DEARING to LEE CALLOWAY, one of the most popular and prosperous young farmers in Lexing ton . The marriage will take place at the Presby terian Church in Covlngton at one o’clock on Thurs. afternoon, Mar. 6, 1890.
SAMUEL F. HEADEN, agent of the Southern Express Co. at Gainesville, was Married to MATTIE P. CARROLL, the accomplished daughter of DR. J. S. CARROLL, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. H. LaPrado. The marriage took place at the home of the bride on Washington Street on Tues., Feb. 25, and the happy couple immediately after the ceremony left on the evening train for their home in Gainesville.
March 11, 1890
EVA DEARING, who was Married at the Presbyterian Church on 6th inst., had on, at the time a beautiful white lace veil, which was worn hy her mother when She was Married over 30 yrs. ago.
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
April 24, 1890
J. D. ADAMS of Newton Co. was Married to MARY L. DAVIS of Morgan Co. on the 14th inst.
April 29, 1890
HEARD THOMPSON was Married to GENIE ROBINSON by Rev. W. H. LaPrade on Wed., the 23rd inst...
W. S. MARBUT and FANNIE BROWN of Covington were Married in Atlanta on Thurs. the 24th inst....
WINNIE DAVIS, the”Daughter of the Confederacy”, is bethrothed to ALFRED WILKERSON of Syracuse, New York. Mr. Wilkinson is the grandson of REV. SAMUEL J. MAY, the great abolition leader who stirred the northern heart against the South during the fifties. The marriage of young Mr. Wilkinson and Miss Davis will *be a union of the two extreme elements of the North and the South and proves the old adage to be true”that time heals all differences.”
May 20, 1890
JAMES ANDERSON of Boone Co., West Virginia, aged 101 yrs., was Married to MRS. REBECCA SMITH, aged 91, a few days ago. May 20, 1890
The Golden Wedding. J. M. BRADSHAW and ANNIE JANE BROWN of Tennessee were united in marriage on the 13th of May 1840. That was 50 yrs. ago. Mr. Bradshaw belonged to a prominent family in Tenn. and Miss Brown was a sister of HONS. NEIL S. AND JOHN C. BROWN, both of whom have been Governor of that State . Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw have lived happily together during all the intervening years of past half century and have raised an honorable and excellent family of 7 children - 4 girls and 3 boys, all of whom are living except one, EDWARD BRADSHAW, who died in Covington some years ago. Only two of their children reside in Covington. MRS. D. A. THOMPSON and MRS. J. J. CORLEY. One daughter, MRS. Z. E. KELLY, resides at Scottsboro, Kentucky, and the other, MRS. MARY HEFLEY, resides at Cameron, Texas. The two sons, JAMES AND JOHN, reside in Florida. They are all Married and have families, except the youngest son, JOHN H. BRADSHAW.
July 29, 1890
JESSE THOMASON of Augusta and PAULINE HARDEMAN of Oxford were Married last week. They returned to Oxford on Sat. evening.
August 12, 1890
H. S. HAMMOND of Madison was Married to ALICE SIMMS at the elegent hone of the brides mother in Midway by Rev. Mr. Wootten of Madison...the bride is daughter of the late GEN. .I. P. SIMMS.
September 23, 1890
MR. MILLER of Atlanta was Married to LENA S. PITTS by Rev. W. H. LaPrade at the Pitts House on Sun., Sept. 21, 1890. The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
October 14, 1890
J. H. NEAL and MARY ANDERSON were Married at res. of brides mother on Tues. last, the 7th of Oct., by Rev. C. M. Weathers. All of Walton.
October 21, 1890
CORA GUINN of Conyers wasMarried to C. E. REAGAN by Rev. J. L. Moon on Thurs., Oct. 16, 1890.
. C.N. FLOYD and ANNIE C. COOK, both of Newton Co., were united in marriage on the 9th inst.
October 28, 1890
A marriage took place on passenger train of the Ga. Railroad on last Sun. afternoon, between Harlem and Augusta. The happy couple was JOHN S. CARSWELL of Augusts and MAMIE FULLER of Columbia Co.
November 11, 1890
JOHN F. McCOLLERM of Fayetteville was Married to GEORGIA CUNNINGHAM, daughter of CAPT. G. M. CUNNINGHAM of Stansell’s Dist. by Rev. J. L. Moon, on Wed., Nov. 5, 1890.
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
Dec. 16, 1890
N. H. REID of Newton Co. Married MRS. MAGGIE MARTIN of Rockdale by G. M. CUNNINGHAM, J. P., Sun., Nov. 30, 1890.
1891
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
April 14, 1891
ED L. FOSTER, former Covington boy, Married MISS LEILA RICKETSON of Augusts last Wed. in Hamburg.
April 28, 1891
TURNER HORTON, father of MARSHAL HORTON of our City is age 77. May 26, 1891 DAVIS HARVEY, formerly of Covington, but now a prosperous merchant of Monticello, was Married to MISS MATTIE DOZIER of Monticello, Thursday last.
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
July 7, 1891
PROF. M. T. PEED, Professor of Mathematics at Emery College was Married to ANNIE E. FULTON, a charming daughter of COL. M. C. FULTON of Decatur by Dr. MORGAN CALLAWAY on Tues., June 30, 1891.
July 14, 1891
HENRY R. KING, formerly of Covington, now of Miles City, Montana, was Married to NELLIE F. HELT of Miles City, Tues. June 16, 1891.
1892
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
MR. AND MRS. JOHN B. DAVIS, SR. of Midway attended the marriage of MAMIE HEMPHILL, daughter of MAYOR HEMPHILL on Thurs.
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORG1A
May 3, 1892
J. W. FLOYD and MISS NANNIE WHEELER were Married on Monday by JUDGE JOHN P. HARRIS.
August 23, 1892
The marriage of MISS LEWIE BIGHAM of Covington to PROFESSOR LEON SMITH of Conyers is announced. It will take place in Covington on Thursday, April 1, 1892.
1893
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
January 31, 1893
MISS MAGGIE ALLEN of Midway was Married to LONNIE SHIPLEY of Rarlem on Thurs. morning, Jan. 26, 1893 by Rev. T. J. Swanson. February 14, 1893
MAY AGNES BRADLEY and J. A. DOWNS of Montfcello were Married on 7th inst.
February 21, 1893
GEORGE DENHARD was Married to JENNIE HYATT by Rev. T. J. Swanson on Sun. afternoon.
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
April 25,1893
MR. FLOYD STEVENS AND MRS. JANE HAMBY were Married last week.
BISHOP JOSEPH S. KEY AND MRS. LUCIE KIDD of Sherman, Texas were Married a few days ago.
May 9, 1893
WILL BROWN of Atlanta was Married to MISS PEARL SLUDER of Social Circle on last Sun. night at 10 :00. The bride is a beautiful young lady of abt 19, dau. of Mr. A. L. Sluder of Social Circle, while groom is a handsome son of Mr. Joe Brown of Social Circle.
June 20, 1893
JOHN T. TAYLOR of Covington was Married to MISS LIZZIE SMITH of Porterdale at residence of the bridesbrother last Wed. evening.
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
June 20, 1893
Cards are out for marriage of MISS MAMIE NEWTON, charming daughter of E. L. Newton of Oxford to JOHN Y. NOWELL of Monroe. The marriage will take place on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Greer of Starrsville attended marriage of MISS DOKA HOLLINGSWORTH AND CHARLES M. ARGO of Conyers Wed. evening.
The marriage of MISS MAMIE NEWTON of Oxford nad JOHN M. NOWELL, of Monroe last Thurs. is pronounced one of the most brilliant ever witnessed in the charming town of Oxford.
Married at 8:30 last Wed. evening at Nashville, Tenn., HOMER B. ADAMS to MISS MAUD ELLA ROGERS. Mr. Adams is the son of Eld. a young and prosperous planter in this co.; also one of the Ga. scholarship students at peabody Normal College. The bride is dau. of J. A. Rogers, a graduate of Peabody College.
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA July 18, 1893
August 8, 1893
JACK MCCULLERS was Married to MISS SALLIE LOU COOK on the 25th ult, both of Walton County.
JUDGE LOGAN E. BLECKLEY of the State Supreme Court was married to MISS CHLOE HERRING of New York on Wed. last. Miss Herring formerly lived in Covington, and is highly respected in our city. She Is a young lady of wealthy and rare literary accomplishments.
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
September 26, 1893
JAMES D. WINBURN of Conyers was united in marriage with LAURA MABRY of Rocky Plains, Newton Co. on Wed. last, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. L. Winburn, who is the son of the happy groom! .
October 17, 1893
DR. JAMES P. WEBB of Monticello was Married recently to FLORENCE POPE of that city. Dr. Webb is a native of Newton Co....
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
October 31, 1893
A young couple from Waukegan, Illinois - JAMES D. HUTCHINSON and LOTTIE ZICKLER Married on Ferris Wheel at World’s Fair last Tues.
December 12, 1893
WILLIAM PARK and EMMA ALMAND were Married on Thurs. night, Dec. 7th by G. M. Cunningham, J. P. All of Newton Co.
E.A. COCHRAN of Madison, the man who Married MISS CONLEY, a young school girl in Putnam Co. 2 yrs. ago and whose father took her forcibly away from her husband, has at last succeeded in securing bride through writ of habeas corpus from Judge Baldwin.
December 18, 1893
1894
February 27, 1894
JOHN S. STOVALL and MAMIE BEARDEN, hoth of Buckhead, were Married in Jacksonville, Fla., on the 26th of Feb....
June 19, 1894
MISS LAURA COLQUITT, daughter of the late GEN. COLQUITT, was Married Thurs. at the First Methodist Church in Atlanta to GEORGE HOWARD of Augusta.
MISS LIZZIE GRAVES was Married to PELHAM NEEL, by Rev. W. A. Candler, at the res. of bride, near Winton, Thurs. evening, 14th of June. The bride is the charming daughter of the late HENRY L. GRAVES, and the groom is the son of PROF. W. S. NEEL. They ha3e gone to Atlanta where they will hereafter reside.
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
July 31, 1894
JOHN THOMAS SWORDS was Married to OLA GREER in Oxford by Prof. H. S. Bradley of Emory College on Wed. evening, July 25th.
August 28, 1894
The Washington correspondent of the Atlanta Journal, in writing of the recent marriage of our friend and-former fellow-citizen, LEWIS D. PACE, gives the following account: “A wedding of much interest to Georgians occurred in Washington on the evening of Aug. 15th at the residence of JUDGE SAMUEL F. PHILLIPS on Rhode Island Ave., in that our MISS FANNIE MARTIN PHILLIPS and MR. LEWIS D. PACE. Miss Phillips is the daughter of JUDGE SAMUEL F. PHILLIPS, formerly of N. C. and for many years Solicitor General of the State Dept., but now one of Washington’s most prominent lawyers. Mr. Pace is a well-known Georgian, the son of CAPT. J. N. PACE of Covington and nephew of MRS. GEN. JOHN B. GORDON. He is a graduate of the State University.
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
September 24, 1894
Married at the Methodist Church in Newborn on Sept. 20, 1894, MAGGIE WILSON to T. CROSBY of Gilmer, Texas, by Rev. T. J. Swanson of Covington. The bride is the charming young daughter of DR. P. WILSON of Newborn. They left on the afternoon train for Gilmer where they will make their future home.
October 3, 1894 .
The marriage of JANIE WRIGHT of Covington to FRANK WELDON of Atlanta Constitution staff is one of the coming social events of our city....The marriage will take place on 17th of Oct....
October 23, 1894
FRANK WELDON, Night Editor of the Atlanta Constitution and JANIE WRIGHT of Covington, were united in marriage by Dr. T. S. Hopkins of Atlanta at res. of the bridesfather, FRANKLIN WRIGHT of Monticello Street, Wed. morning, Oct. 17th....
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
November 30, 1894
J. D. SHEPHERD of Social Circle was Married to LULA BROWN of Hawkinsville last week.
Cards are out for the marriage of CARRIE SOCKWELL, the lovely and accomplished daughter of HON. J. W. SOCKWELL of our co. Both are commissioners to ROBERT M. MOBLEY, which happy event will take place at “The Oaks”, the home of the bridesparents, 4 miles east of Covington, Wed. morning, Nov. 26, 1894.
December 25, 1894
JOE NOLLS and MRS. ANNIE BENFORD of Maxwell, Jasper Co., were united in marriage on the 16th of December.
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
December 25, 1894
COLONEL JAMES F. ROGERS of Covington an3 MRS. BELLE W. KNOX of Alabama were united in marriage on Thursday morning last, in Thomson, Georgia, by Rev. Mr. Eakes of the Methodist Church of that City.
MR. WILL W. CORLEY was Married to MISS ALENZA HOOKS by the Rev. J. M. Brittain on the 19th of December. All of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Corley is the youngest son of Mr. James T. Corley of our City....
MR. WILLIAM POTTS of Jackson and MRS JOSIE AVERY of Newton County were Married on the 12th inst.
1895
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA January 15, 1895
REV. W. H. BITDD of South Ga. Conference to MISS SUSIE VERNER of Atlanta were Married Christmas.
January 22, 1895
MISS JENNIE PERRY of Newton and MR. E. BARRETT of Walton were recently Married.
May 28, 1895
MR. JAMES MCDANIEL of Newton County was Married to MISS IDA RUSSELL of Rockdale on Sunday, May 19th.
June 18, 1895
MR. AND MRS. CARNEY TONEY of West Virginia were granted a divorce last week. he is 90 years of age and she was 72.
MRS. CHARLIE POWELL AND MISS PARKS EVA THOMPSON were united in marriage at 9 o’clock on yesterday morning.
ROBERT R. RUSSELL and KATE LEE AKERLDGE of Atlanta to be Married in Walker Street Me thodist Church, 8:00, Thurs. morning, June 27.
June 25, 1895
COL. J. W. ESTILL of the Savannah Morning News was Married Thurs. to MISS IDA HOLBROOK ESTILL of Savannah.
MR. HENRY W. GRADY of Atlanta was Married to MISS GRACE GOULD of St. Louis on Tues. e ve ning, June 18, 1895. The marriage took place in Zion Church at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, where the bridesparents having a summer residence. Mr. Grady is the son of the la te Henry W. Grady, the brilliant orator and journalist of Atlanta.
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
August 6, 1895
CHARLIE LOYD of this place and MISS MAMIE KNOX of Social Circle joined hands in matrimony Wed., Aug. 7, at home of bride....
August 30, 1895
MONROE PHILLIPS of Hayston; MISS TAYLOR of Rome Married last wk.
A young man named BRITT in Atlanta Married last Sat. evening to BIRDIE MCELROY, who is under 14 yrs.of age. An hour later, the girl’s mother took her forcibly from her husband, carried her home; locked her up. The girl is still a prisoner, the mother is mad, and threatens to shoot newspaper reporters and others who want to see girl or ask questions abt marriage. Meanwhile, the young husband is lonely and desolate his Birdie’s gone.
October 33, 1895
HARRY LEVY was Married to MISS JOSIE PERKINS by Rev. J. E. Dickey on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17, 1895.
October 29, 1895
ALGIE THOMPSON and MISS ORA POLSON Married Sunday morning.
December 17, 1895
GRANT D. McCART was Married to CORA J. AUSTIN at res. of bride on Sun., Dec. 15th. J. C. MOORE was Married to ANNIE OLA JOHNSON at res. of J. S. BRIDGES Sun. last.
E.M. ELLIOTT Married JOSIE BRIDGES at res. of bride on Sun., Dec. 15. All of Newton Co.
Cards are out for the marriage of JOHN A. PORTER of Porterdale to MATTIE McKAY, a most beautiful and charming young lady of Tampa, Fla. which happy event is to take place on Thurs., Dec. 19, 1895, at Methodist Episcopal Church at Tampa 1896
April 21, 1896
T. C. SPIVEY Married EMMA JARMAN.
DR. A. M. JACKSON, dentist, Married MARY L. WHITE, daughter of J. M. WHITE.
June 23, 1896
W. C. MCCALEA and MISS LIZZIE PIERCE RAMSPCH of Decatur were Married .June 13th.
September 22, 1896
REV. TONEY BAKER and MISS ORA REYNOLDS were Married.
SYLVESTER BACCUS and MISS PAULINE LAZENBY of Hayston, were Married.
October 27, 1896
MISS PAULINE SLEDGE and HENRY S. DUNBAR of Augusta Married Wed. November 17, 1896
WILLIS R. JORDAN and MISS JULIA REYNOLDS Married at Jersey, Ga, November 24, 1896
MARY LOU HINTON and JOHN WHITE MORTON Married on 13th, of Athens. December 1, 1896
JAMES PEEK, JR. and BLANCH ARTUN Married near Newton Factory. UNCLE TOM ALMOND of Conyers died, age 78.
December 8, 1896
WILL FLORENCE of Stinton Married NANNIE HARDY of Monticello, Ga. December 15, 1896
GEORGE BRODNAC and MISS BESSIE CLAY of Walnut Grove Married Wed.
December 32, 1896
IDUS LANGLEY, Stansell’s Dist. Married GEORGIA PENN of Conyers.
HENRY ASKEW, age 75 - JENNIE POWELL, age 22, of Parrott, Married.
1897
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
March 2, 1897
A German citizen of Savannah named DIERKS recently Married a lady named BERNARD in that city and now he has petitioned the courts to change his name to Bernard, the same name as his wife....
JOSEPH GEORGE of Newton Co. Married JANIE SHELNUT of Monroe. March 16, 1897
March 23, 1897
ASA FARRILL and MISS WILLE DOWNS of Kings were Married one day last week.
April 6, 1897
Fair View Academy. GREEN NIXON and MISS E. O. NEELY were Married on Wed. 31st of Mar. They left on afternoon train for Texas where they will make their home.
The Covington Star, Covington, Ga. April 20, 1897
MR. JAMES EPPS AND MISS ANNIE MAUD JOHNSON were Married on Sun. morning, the 18th.
DURANT, the man who Married MISS BLANCE LAMONT in a church in San Francisco more than a year ago, has been sentenced to be hanged on 11th of June.
May 4, 1897
MR. JOHN L. STEPHENSON of Covington was united in marriage to MISS LEEKIE CALLAWAY of Lithonia on Wed., April 27, 1897....
The Covington Star, Covington, Ga.
May 25, 1897
MR. AUGUST BUSCH, aged 77, and MISS ANNA GATHMAN, aged 79, of Shelbyville, Indiana, recently eloped and were Married.
June 22, 1897
MR. P. D. COFFEE of Atlanta and MRS. SALLIE ADAMS COOK of Dixie were Married during commencement.
June 29, 1897
MR. W. H. LOYD of Social Circle and MRS. M. E. WINSEW of Rutledge were Married.
Sept. 14, 1897
Marriage of GEN. JAMES LONGSTREET to MISS ELLEN DORTCH Wed. af te moon was great surprise to their many friends all over country. Marriage took place at Gov.’s Mansion in Atlanta....
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA Sept. 21, 1897
DR. P. D. MAHONEY and MISS MAMIE EDWARDS were Married at residence of bridesparents, JUDGE AND MRS. E. F. EDWARDS on Monticello Street on Mon. morning, Sept. 20th...
Sept. 28, 1897
CHARLES M. GAY of Newborn Married MISS ANNIE CARROLL of Madison recently.
MACK CARROLL of Porterdale and MISS LEVY of Covington were Married.
Oct. 5, 1897
Marriage of MISS NORA RELLE WHITE, dau. of REV. J. M. WHITE of Gainesville and PROFESSOR S. R. DEJARNETTE, formerly of Covington, but now Principal of Public School of Alhany, has been announced to take place in Gainesville Oct. 21st.
At Muncie, Indiana the other day, DR. NELSON D. CLOUSER, aged 84, was Married to MISS ROSA DILL of the same place, aged 16.
MISS ALICE ROBERTSON Married CHARLES SHERWOOD at home of bride near Almond Wed., Oct. 13, 1897 by REV. J. E. DICKEY of Emery College.
MR. M. LEE ANDERSON of Winterville Married MISS MAY JOHNSON of Hull by REV. B. F. ELLIOTT Wed. Oct. 6, 1847. All of Clarke Co.
On Wed. afternoon last at home of brides mother, MRS. G. M. CUNNINGHAM, MR. C. D. RAMSEY and MISS SUSIE CUNNINGHAM Married. Reception at home of parents of groom, MR. AND MRS. W. S. RAMSEY.
The Covington Star, Covington, Ga.
Oct. 26, 1897
CLARENCE CASH AND MISS ANNIE GREER were Married at Midway Church on Sun. afternoon.
Nov. 9, 1897
The marriage of FANNIE MAUDE BOMAR, the beautiful and cultured dau. of CAPT. A. R. BOMAR to DR. W. D. TRAVIS is announced to take place next Wed., Nov. 24 th.
Nov. 30, 1897
DR. W. B. TRAVIS was Married to MISS MAUD BOMAR Wed. morning, Nov. 24, at home of the bride on Floyd Street....
Dec. 14, 1897
On Wed. last, the marriage of I. A. STARR of Starrsville to MISS ANNIE GAY of Newborn took place at the elegant home of the bride....
Dec. 21, 1897
The marriage of FITZ EMMETT HEARD to MISS KATHLEEN MIDDLEBROOK of out city is announced to take place on Wed. the 29th of Dec. Miss Middlebroak is the daughter of HON. L. L. MIDDLEBROOK.
The Covington Star, Covington, Ga.
Sept. 14, 1897
H. S. PERRY, the man who Married MISS BELEY LANIER at Decatur on the 8th of Mar., was hanged on Wed.
1898
Jan. 4, 1898
TOMMY SUMMERS of Atlanta Married MISS MAY CAPEHEART of Sheffield on Dec. 23rd. He was the son of CAPT. J. M. SUMMERS of Newton Co.
MISS KATHLEEN MIDDLEBROOK Married MR. FITZ EMMETT HEARD Dec. 29, 1897. She is the daughter of MR. L. L. MIDDLEBROOK.
R. L. NIX was Married to MISS LULA OGLETREE Dec. 26th. Feb. 8, 1898
W. B. OGLETREE Married MISS MAMIE SMITH Feb. 2, 1898. Feb. 15, 1898
R. W. BORDERS of Jackson Married MISS SUSIE TATUM of 137 Alexander Street, Atlanta, Feb. 7, 1898.
. Feb. 22, 1898
W. J. R. HYATT of Atlanta sued his wife for divorce. They were Married in 1865 and separated for 12 years.
J.W. LINDSAY Married MRS. LIZZIE BRIGGS near Haynesville, La., Feb. 15th. They moved to Pickney, Texas.
MR. ED KING of Newton Co. Married MISS MINNIE GAY of Worthville.
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
March 8, 1898
MAMIE GRAHAM of CovingoanMarried JOHN L. WILLIAMS of Social Cir.
COL. GEORGE ADAIR of Atlanta celebrated 75th birthday; was first conductor of Ga. Railroad 1842-3. Married a Newton Co. girl.
April 5, 1898
DR. A. C. PERRY Married MISS LUDIE HENDRICK March 30th. April 12,
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
April 26, 1898
Oxford. MISS MARIE GRIFFIN Married PHILIP C. TOWNSEND.
NELL NEAL, Covington, engaged to THOMAS MAYBANK of Charleston,SC.
ALLENE WALKER of Monroe Married FRANK HARRELL of Americus. May 10, 1898 MRS. CATHERINE LEE of Newton Co. died in Stansell’s Dist. Her grandmother and MRS. J. T. McCORD of Covington, aged 95 yrs.
May 17, 1898
LEONARD LEWIS MUMFORD, 18, son of REV. DR. MUMFORD Married EVA MAY GLASS, 15, dau. of S. C. GLASS of Oxford.
June 21, 1898
MRS. IRENE OSBORN, wife of E. L. OSBORN, died of uremic poisoning. She was Married but two years.
MISS CLARA ANDERSON, the telegraph operator at Eatonton, Married H. C. WALKER June 15th in Atlanta.
June 28, 1898
CHARLIE FRANKLIN Married FLORRIE POWELL June 22nd.
August 2, 1898
FRANCIS MITCHAM of West Point Married F. H. VERNON.
DAISY MONROE Married A. D. COVINGTON, sister-in-law of PRES. DOWMAN, Pres. and Prof. of Emory.
August 23, 1898 (Spanish-American War) MATTIE LEVY of Covington Married HENRY S. SHILLING of Atlanta, Aug. 21st.
The Covington Star, Covington, Georgia
October 18, 1898
KATIE ALLEN Married GYMPERY FARMER, November 8th.
ANNIE HEARD Married C. L. HARWELL, November 9th.
NELLE WOMACK to marry EDWARD ROBERTS HINES of Milledgeville 11/23
November 22, 1898
WILLIAM F. HOOTEN and LIZZIE MEYERS Married December 11th. December 20, 1898
JOHN DAVIS LOCHRIDGE of Tenn. Married LILLIAN McCALLA of Conyers.
D. L. BENTLY Married MATTIE NELMS of Almon, December Ilth. December 27 1898
1899
January 31, 1899
ADELINE PATTI, the great singer, was Married near London to BARON CEDERSTROM on Wed.
The Georgia Enterprise
March 10 1899
A quiet home wedding was solemnized Mon. evening at palatial res. of MRS. AND MRS. J. R. MONROE of Abbeville, when L. J. WHITEHURST led to the alter MISS LILLIAN REID.
JOHN COFIED and JANIE ANDERSON, two of Hawkinsville’s most popular young people, were Married Sun. afternoon.
March 17, 1899 CLARENCE PERKLNS of Atlanta was happily Married to ESSIE RICE. EARLY HYATT Married SUSIE ELLIOTT last Sun., both of this place.
March 31, 1899
MARCUS J. HOLLIS and LAURA FELIX HARRIS of Greensboro were Married at home of bridesfather the 22nd of this month....
May 26, 1899
Announcing marriage of PROP. A. C. BELCHER of Starrsville to NINA BARNES of Eudora, to be June 1 at home of bridesparents.
June 9, 1899
At home of bridespatents, Eudora, Jasper Co., June Ist, NINA RELLE BARNES Married ARTHUR CLIFTON BELCHER of Starrsville.
The Georgia Enterprise, Covington, Ga. <
June 20, 1899
An unusually happy marriage was solemnized at home. of MR. AND MRS. H. H. HARVEY Wed. morning, when REV. DILLARD joined together MISS WILLIE HARVEY AND MR. E. W. CARROLL in marriage.
A very quite home wedding was solemnized Wed. night last at 8:30 o’clock when MISS SAID FOWLER AND MR. WALTER E. EVANS were Married.
MR. R. V. THOMASON of Madison attended the wedding of her sister, MISS SADIE FOWLER TO MR. W. E. EVANS this week.
August 11, 1899
At 6:00, August 16, 1899, MISS FLORRIE ANDEKSON and A. S. BURNEY were Married at home of bridesparents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Anderson in Covington....
September 22, 1899
Casseta, Ga., Sept. 13th, JUDGE DAVID F. RUSSELLE of this place was Married last night to MISS FANNIE EVANS, also of Casseta. Judge Russelle is one of the Chattahoochee Co.’s most prominent citizens. Miss Evans is the dau. of late W. H. Evans and sister of Dr. W. W. Evans of Oxford and Mrs. W. A. Parham of Casseta, Ga....
September 29, 1899
MISS JACKIE STEPHENSON and J. W. HOLLINGSWORTH were Married at home of bridesparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stephenson on Floyd Street Thurs. af ternoon at 5:00...Miss Stephenson is one of Covington’s most popular young ladies. Mr. Hollingsworth is one of Conyer’s best businessmen and is member of the firm of Wood & Hollingsworth.
October 6, 1899 A marriage of much interest to our own and several neighboring communities occurred Wed. af ternoon, Oct. 4th, at residence of Mr. Fielder Ozburn. The contracting parties were MISS CLAUDE MAY OZBURN and W. G. ADAMS....
Cards are out announcing marriage of ROGERS BURTON DAVIS and MISS ESSIE ROBINSON which takes place Midway Church, 11th of this month.
October 13, 1899
The people of Covington were in a s ta te of excitement Wed. morning, when wires brought news DR. E. C. MAHONEY was fatally shot at Alexander City, Ala. during the night...Dr. Mahoney is an aculist and Married Miss Mamie Edwards of this place.
Wed. evening at 8:30 at the Midway Methodist Church, occurred the marriage of MISS ESSIE ROBINSON, dau. of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robinson and November 3, 1899
Married Oct. 29, 1899 in the old school Baptist meeting house, Warwick, Orange Co., New York, by Elder John McConnell of New York City, JOHN WINTON CLARK of Muirkirk, Ontario, Canada, to MISS ELIZA LARUE, dau. of Elder William L. Beebe of Warwick...The bride, Miss Eliza Beebe, was born in Covington and with her parents left far New York in 1876 where they have since resided.
November 10, 1899
The marriage of MISS CLAUDE MORGAN and NEWTON A. JOHNSON was solemnized Mon. afternoon at the residence of bridesparents.
November 17, 1899 J. P. CLARK and MISS ADDIE MEADORS Married at home of bridesparents near LeGuinn on Wed. afternoon.
November 24, 1899
On Wed., 1Sth of this mo., MISS VERNIE WOODRUFF and W. W. WRIGHT were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in home of bridesparents at McDonough, Ga....
December 22, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. 1. A. Starr attended the PITTS-GAY marriage at Newborn last Wed., the 20th.
1900
January 12, 1900
On Mon. morning last, HOWARD P. PARKES Of LaGrange and MISS BURT THOMAS of Oxford, were Married at home of bride. Mr. Parks is one of LaGrange’s most prominent young businessman....
At home of bridesparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gearge T. Cart, 140 Spring Street, Atlanta, DR. J. A. WRIGHT of Covington and MISS ANNIE CORRINE CARR will be Married on 24th of this month....
January 16, 1900
Emory College, Oxford, Ga. A marriage of considerable interest throughout Ga. and to Emery students everywhere, was solemnized in Oxford on last Mon. morning. The contracting parties were HOWARD P. PARK of LaGrange and MISS BURT THOMAS of this place.,..
April 6, 1900
HOMER HEAD and MISS LAISIE TREDWELL were united in matrimony at Cats last Sun. morning at residence of A. L. Vaughn.
April 24, 1900
Libel suit Divorce. MRS. DORA J. OSBORN VS. CHARLES W. OSBORN, Newton Superior Court. (Charles W. Osborn resides outside Ga.) MRS. A. N, LAWSON died at her home in Conyers Sun. afternoon last...Mrs. Lawson was once a resident of Covington....
May 18, 1900
On last Sun. at Almond, P. TUCKER Married MISS LEILA WALLACE. May 25, 1900 ALEX HENDRIX, a desperate character, was shot by Deputy SAM HAY Sat. near Porterdale resisting arrest; died in 3 hrs. (negro).
June 22, 1900
R. HOWARD CAMP of Covington and MISS WILLIE ELEM of Gordon Married at home of bridesparents on Wed. last.
July 6, 1900
MISS MAUDE L. PETTY and MR. J. D. BOOKER of Atlanta Married at home of bride Sunday morning, the 30th....
MR. H. I. HORTON sad MISS ELLA LOYD were Married at home of bride near Newborn an Sun. lest. Miss Loyd is daughter of CAPT. J. P. LOYD of Newborn.
MR. MARSHALL RAMSEY and MISS MATTIE BERTASHAW of Miami, Fla. Married at home of bride Wed. last. Mt. Ramsey is well-known Newton Co. boy. He is a brother of COMMISSIONER W. L. RAMSEY and MRS. M. E. JOHNSON of this City.
August 3, 1900
Wed. afternoon, CHARLES A. WALKER of Social Circle and MISS EMMA LORINE STANTON of Winton Married. The bride is daughter of MR. ISAAC A. STANTON of Winton, one of county’s prominent and substantial citizens. 120
August 10, 1900
JACK GRAY, a well-known young white man of Henry Co. and member of the most prominent families of that county, was Married Sat. night.
October 19, 1900
On 23rd of this month at home of MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM BOYD PACE will occur marriage of their dau., MISS MATTIE VIOLET BOYD to MR. W. S. ELLIOTT who holds government post in Washington, D. C.
At home of bridesparents, MR.. AND MRS. J. E. MARTIN, MISS ALICE BELLE MARTIN AND MR. JAMES R. STEPHENSON were Married Thurs., Oct. 18th.
MR. AND MRS. P. W. GODFREY cele bra te d their 7th marriage anniversary in Madison last Sunday.
At home of bridesparents at Lithonia, Thurs., Oct. 25th, PROF. R. E. CARROLL of this co. Married MISS ILA CHUPP.
1901
December 2, 1900
The marriage of MISS MARY ELLA SPEER to YR. WILLIAM GARY DYER which was to occur on Wed., Dec. 26th has been postponed on account of illness of Mr. Dyer.
February 15, 1901
MRS. LUCY BARROW of Ingleside came down to attend the marriage of her son, MR. W. T. ROSSMAN on Sunday last. The Covington Star
March 5, 1901
MISS MAMIE SMITH, a charming, lovely millionairess of Honolulu, has Married a Texas Railroad Section Hand named BURK, instead of a French Count. March 19, 1901 REV. P. M. RYBURN, Pastor of the Methodist Church in Oxford and Midway, died at his home in Oxford an Sat. He was 72 years old and leaves a wife and daughter.
Marriage of ROGERS W. DAVIS to MISS FRANCES REID of Eatonton to take place on 30th of April. Miss Reid is dau. of CAPT. REID, a citizen of Eatonton, and gallant ex-Confederate Soldier.
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
March 19, 1901
The Atlanta Journal announced the approaching marriage of DR. A. M. ANDERSON of Cuayaquil, Ecuador. South America to MISS MARTHA E. GOODE of Atlanta. Miss Goode is dau. of COLONEL AND MRS. SAMUEL W. GOODE of Atlanta. She is a native of Eufaula, Alabama. Dr. A. M. AndeRson is an old Newton Co. boy and the son o f the late DR. W. A. J. ANDERSON, who was a brother of the late SHERIFF NEWTON ANDERSON of Cavington. The couple will live in Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America.
May 21, 1901
MR. PARKER of Gold Dust, Oklahoma and MISS LIZZIE PETTY of Dawson, Ga. were Married at residence of Mr. C. A. HARWELL on Floyd Street on Wed. last.
DR. PEYTON W. DOUGLAS of Madison was Married to MRS. SUSIE DAVISON of Woodville on 1 ast Thurs. afternoon. Dr. Douglas formerly lived in Covington.
MR. W. P. PRESTON of Atlanta was Married to MISS SUSIE SMITH of Covington on Sunday morning. Miss Susie is the beautiful daughter of MR. W. E. SMITH.
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
June 4, 1901
An interesting wedding took place in New York, at 70 Washington Place, when DR. I. R. E. COUTURIER, 87 years old, Married MRS. MARGARET E. SHAW, who is 86. The bridegroom, who lives in Brooklyn, comes from a prominent South Carolina family. The bride is the widow of WILLIAM E. SHAW, who wee a prominent insurance man. Dr. Courturier’s first wife was JULIA ANTHONY, daughter of the founder of the Georgia Medical College.
June 21, 1901 MISS MAY WRIGHT, dau. of MR. AND MRS. JOHN WRIGHT of Leguinn and MR. RAYMOND ROBERTS were Married on the 12th of this month.
The Covington Star, COVINGTON, GEORGIA June 25, 1901
A number of our young people attended MR. RAY MCDANIEL’S birthday party. He says he was “sweet sixteen.”
At 5:30 on 4th Sun. evening, MISS AMY SKELTON was Married to MR. ROBBIE MIZE. MISS ANNIE LOU SKELTON, cousin of the bride, was Maid of Honor.
COVINGTON STAR, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
July 9, 1901
The marriage of MRS. MARY MATTHEWS, aged 21 yrs, to BEN HARRISON, aged 21, is reported from Conyers.
The Covington Star, COVTNGTON, GEORGIA
Feb. 4, 1902
MR. W. M. WATKINS and MRS. SUSIE ANDERSON of Walton Co. were Married at the Flower’s House in Covington on Saturday night.
Feb. 14, 1902
Sun. in presence of relatives, L. L. FLOWERS of Cavington and MISS EULA TAYLOR were Married by REV. S. P. WIGGINS at home of bridesparents, MR. AND MRS. J. T. TAYLOR near Winton.
April 18, 1902
At home of MRS. LEMUEL D. KING last Thurs., DR. J. T. SNIDER and MISS DELLA GRAVES NISBET Married. Mrs. Snider, nee Nisbet, is dau. of .JOHN A. NISBET of Riverdale, Ga., a prominent family in Clayton Co. Mrs. Snider is sister of MRS. LEMUEL D. KING.
The REV. DR. DEWITT TALMADGE died at his home in Washington Sat. the 12th of April. He was 70 years old. His daughter, MISS MAUDE TALMAGE, Married April 9th to CLARENCE WYCOFT of Ithaca. 128
May 9, 1902
RUFUS A. BERT and MISS ALICE DAY Married in Central Depot Sun.
MANSON P. LAZENBY of Starrsville and MISS WILLIE HILL, dau. of GEORGE W. HILL of Covington,
Married home of bridesparents Sun.
July 11, 1902
HENRY ODUM of Covington and MISS MAMIE OZBURN Married at home of bridesparents near Mansfield Wed. afternoon. Aug. 8, 1902
Oct. 24 1902
DR. O. L. HOLMES and MISS CLEO AIKEN Married at home of GEORGE AIKEN last Wed. DR. HOLMES is practicing physician. <
Nov. 14, 1902
WILL L. SULLIVAN and MISS JULIA WATSON Married last Sunday.
Announcement of marriage of MISS MARY MCCALLA STEWART of Louisville, Ky to BEVIL W. HALL of Augusta, to be Dec. 2nd at home of MR. AND MRS. THOMAS D. STEWART of Louisville. Miss Stewart is dau. of late HR. J. E. B. STEWART.
Last Tues. at home of bride near Madison, S. M. HAY and MRS. MADORA PEEK were Married. Mr. Hay elected Sheriff of Newton Co. Dec. 1902 to fill unexpired term of H. B. ANDERSON who resigned.
Marriage of MISS EVELYN HOPKINS and EUGENIUS NESBIT FREEMAN was solemnized Wed. at home of bride on D’Antignac Street in Augusta.
The Georgia Enterprise, Covington, Ga.
Nov. 14, 1902
DR. AND MRS. L. A. FALLIGANT announce the engagement of their daughter, RENA, to ROBERT J. TRAVIS, the marriage to occur on Thurs. evening, Nov. 27th, 8 o. clock. Miss Falligant is a niece of the late JUDGE ROBERT FALLIGANT of Savannah who was on the bench for a no. of years. Mr. Travis is a prominent young lawyer of Savannah and is son of MRS. A. M. TRAVIS, both of this City. Dec. 5, 1902
REV. AND MRS. SAM P. JONES of Cartersville have announced the engagement of their daughter, LAURA TO D. M. FLOURNEY of Pudacah, Ky., the marriage to be solemnized in the early winter. Miss Jones is the third daughter of REV. SAM JONES...Mr. Flourney comes from one of the best families in Kentucky.
On last Sun. afternoon JOHN LEVY AND MISS LENORA JONES at Mansffeld were Married.
HOMER SLOCUM of this place and MISS JULIA COFER were
Married Sun. morning. Mr. Slocum is a son of H. V. SLOCUM. The bride is a daughter of MR. H. L. COFER of Hayston....
Dec. 19, 1902
Announcement of engagement of MISS ROSAMONDE HARDIN of Forsyth to J. E. BOGLE of this city, wedding to be at home of brides parents, MR, AND MRS. T. J. HARDIN, Forsyth, Wed. Dec. 31, 1902.
STEWART MCCORD AND MISS NORMA WOOD of Jersey were Married at home of bride last Wed. afternaan. Mr. McCord is san of J. F. McCord.
MR. AND MRS. W. T. PATRICK of Brick Stare announce the engagement of daughter, FANNIE, TO ARCHIBALD MCDANIEL CAMPBELL, wedding to be solemnized at home of bridesparents Wed. evening, Dec. 24th.
MISS MARY ELIZABETH LINEHAN Married MARION P. IVES Thurs. of last week at home of bridesaunt, MRS. W. T. MILNER of Covington. The bride and groom are both of Lake City, Fla. The groom is son of JUDGE W. M. AND MRS. A. E. IVES of Lake City.
MRS. PHILL G. BYRD, who was MISS CARRIE LOUISE MONTGOMERY, has filed in DeKalb Superior Court, petition far divorce from her husband, and makes quite sensational allegations. They were Married Apr. 25th last, the ceremony being attended by a number of military friends of GENERAL BYRD in full uniform. Phill Byrd was for a short time Adjutant Gen. succeeding GEN. JOHN MCINTOSH KELL. He was a widower before his recent marriage and has three children living.
Jan. 16, 1903
JOHN BARKER and MISS LARUE RAMEY were Married Sun. morning at 9:30 at home of brides mother, MRS. JANE RAMEY in Midway.
Feb. 13, 1903
At home of bridesparents, MR. AND MRS. T. J. EDWARDS, a few miles above Oxford, MR. H. S. GEORGE and MISS FLORA EDWARDS were Married Wed. evening.
Last Sun. at Newborn, GLOVER DAVIS and MISS IRMA JONES Married. Mr. Davis is a son of J. M. DAVIS, a citizen of near Pine Grove. He is one of the Rural Mail Carriers from Mansfield.
Feb. 20, 1903
CLIFF GIBBS of Social Circle Married MISS LUCILE CAGLE of Monroe. Feb. 27, 1903.
April 17, 1903
At home of brides mother at Social Circle, MISS MAMIE WILEY and W. H. PINKERTON were Married Tues. Miss Wiley is a relative of MR. A. L. BIRD of this City. Mr. Pinkerton is a prominent farmer in Putnam Co.
May 8, 1903 On Wed. of last week, CLIFFORD CHILDS of Newborn and MISS ANNIE LOU FOLDS were Married. Mr. Childs is eldest son of W. W. CHILDS.
May 15, 1903
Sun. JAMES P. CONNALLY Married MISS EMMIE E. JONES of Stewart. May 29, 1903 Louisville, Ky., May 23.
July 10, 1903
MISS PHRONZA PERRY Married EVANS LUNSFORD Wed. at 5:00 at home of brides sister, MRS. DR. P. WILSON of Newborn.
Oct. 13, 1903 MISS DESSA CUNNARD Married C. R. ELLINGTON Sun., the 27th, at home of bridesparents, MR. AND MRS. NEWTON CUNNARD at Eudora, Ga. The couple will leave for Fitzgerald, their future home.
Last Thurs evening at home of bride, ELDER HORACE LEFFERT of Philadelphia and MISS ELLA ADAMS of near Dixie were Married.
At brideshome in Morgen Co. last Wed. the 23rd inst., MRS. MATTIE ESTES and MR. W. F. ADAMS were Married.
Oct. 16, 1903
At home of bridesparents, MR. AND MRS. W. S. RAMSEY of Salem last Thurs., MISS SUSIE RAMSEY and EDWIN G. MARTIN of Snapping Shoals were Married. Mrs. Martin, as Miss Ramsey, is the eldest daughter of Commissioner W. S. RAMSEY.
Oct. 30, 1903
MR. AND MRS. S. T. WHEELER announce engagement of their dau., MISS LEILA MAY WHEELER to WILL W. BRODEN of South Carolina, to take place at home of bride Nov. 18th. Nov. 27, 1903
MISS DELA ALLEN and MR. ROBERT H. VICKERSTAFF of Cole City were Married at Midway Methodist Church Wed. The young couple left over the Ga. road for a stay of a few weeks at Columbus, the home of the groom’s father.
MISS TOY REE JOHNSON of Highpoint and THOMAS MONTREAL JOHNSON of near Covingcon were Married at Social Circle, Sun., 15th.
The Georgia Enterprise Covington, Ga.
Dec. 11, 1903
MISS LULA DUNLAY was Married to G. R. NERI of Marietta at the Baptist Personage Wed. morning. After the ceremony, they boarded the train for Marietta, their future home.
At the home of bridesparents near Snapping Shoals Dec. 27th L. WILSON JARMAN AND MISS LAURA MARTIN were Married. Mrs. Jarman is dau. of REV. AND MRS. J. E. MARTIN. Mr. Jarman is a graduate of Emory College, Class of 1899. He taught school for sevaral years after graduating, recognized as one of the rising young educators of the State. He was compelled to leave schoolroom on acct of health and for a yr. has farmed in western part of co.
1904
Feb. 5, 1904
On Sun. afternoon at home of bridesparents, MR. JOHN L. SKELTON and MISS LEMMIE OWENS Married...The groom is son of MR. AND MRS. P. W. SKELTON of this place and the bride is daughter of MR. MAYFIELD OWENS, a prominent planter in Gum Creek Dist.
March 12, 1904
A marriage of interest was that of J. E. RORINSON and MRS. SARAH S. ALMAND of Ingleside last Thurs. af ternoon a t home of bride.
Friends have received invitations to marriage of MISS WORTTE VIRGINIA SMITH to JOHN WILLIAM HARRIS PARTTES of Athens on next Thurs. at home of bridesparents, MR. AND MRS. CHARLES SMITH.
REV. WILL A. FARMER Married MISS ADA BEASON of Miss. on Jan. 26th in Canton, China. A letter conveying news received this week by groom’s parents, MR. AND MRS. JAMES A. FARMER of this City. Will, as he was familarly called called here, went to China about three years ago to enter the missionary field.
April 15, 1904
MRS. MONTAGUE L. BOYD announced engagement of her daughter, LUCY MONTAGUE to EMAR S. TROSDAD of Savannah, to occur early in May. Mr. Trosdad is graduate of Univ. of Christian, Norway, where his father has held the chair of psychology for many years. April 29, 1904
Marriage of MISS MARY DAISY STEWART of Atlanta and WAITER FARLEY ROBERTS of Utica, N. Y. will be performed at First Me thodist Church Thurs. night...large reception will be held at home of brides mother, MRS. CARRIE ROBINSON STEWART on West Peachtree.
May 6, 1904
Last Sun. at home of bridesparents, MR. AND MRS. A. O. LOYD of Newton Co., occurred the marriage of their daughter, MISS CORA LOYD to MR. E. O.
May 13, 1904
Marriage Thurs. of MISS LUCY BOYD and EMAR STORM TROSDEL was solemnized at 5:00 in home of brides mother, MRS. MONTAGUE BOYD at Oxford.
The Georgia Enterprise
June 17, 1904
Marriage of MISS FLORENCE MOULTON MILLEN and LOVICK AUGUSTUS CLARK on Thurs. at home of bride an W. Peachtree St., Atlanta.
July 15, 1904
Libel for Divorce, MRS. ANNA HODGE VS. RANSOM HODGE, Newton Superior Court. Libel for Divorce, E. J. ROSWELL VS. LEROY BOSWELL, Newton Superior Court.
August 1, 1904
Sun. at parsonage at Newborn, W. G. BIGGERS of Mansfield and MISS EDITH FLEMISTER of Covington were Married.
The Georgia Enterprise, Covington, Ga.
. LIBEL FOR DIVORCE. CARRE ADAMS V. JOHN ADAMS, Newton Sup. Ct. Aug. 12, 1904
MRS. SUSAN COZART FRASER announces engagement of her daughter, RUTH FRASER, TO REV. REMBERT G. SMITH of Oxford.
Sept. 9, 1904
MRS. LAURA R. HUNTER announces the engagement of her daughter, BESSIE HUNTER TO EDGAR SIMMONS HARRISON of Covington, the wedding to take place on morning of Oct. 12th at home of bridesbrother and sister, MR. AND MRS. JOEL R. HUNTER, 260 Jackson St....Miss Hunter is only daughter of MRS. LAURA HUNTER of Atlanta.
Sept. 23, 1904
4 o. clock yesterday afternoon at res. of bridesparents, Leguin, occurred marriage of RUTH WRIGHT TO ROBERT TRIPPE. Miss Wright is second of the attractive daughters of MR. AND MRS. JOHN WRIGHT.
The marriage of IDA WARREN AND BOYCE DAVIS was Wed., Conyers.
Oct. 14, 1904
MR. AND MRS. D. J. ADAMS of Dixie annonced engagement of their daughter, MISS FANNIE LEE ADAMS to THOMAS JEWELL HARWELL, to be solemnized in home of bridesparents Wed., Oct. 19th. Miss Adams is the second daughter of Mr. D. J. Adams.
A pretty wedding on Wed. was that of MISS EESSIE HUNTER and EDGAR SIMMONS HARRISON, which occurred at home of bridesbrother, JOET, HUNTER on North Jackson Street, Atlanta.
Friends and acquaintances of WILLIAM MORTIMER HAYS and MISS ANNIF ELIZABETH GARRETT will be interested in announcement of their marriage which will occur 27 th of this month at home of brides parents, DR. AND MRS. C. C. GARRETT at Lithia Springs.
Oct. 28, 1904
Announcement of engagement is that of MISS ANNIE WILL HARDIN of Forsyth to R. N. PICKETT of Atlanta. Wedding to take place early in Dec. at home of bridesparents, MR. AND MRS. T. J. HARDIN.
Nov. 4, 1904
The Thomaston friends of MISS CAMILLE PERRY of Covington will be interested in her marriage next Wed. to THOMAS MURRAY BRYAN, prominent young man of Ft. Lauderdale, Ga. DR. J. F. MIXON of this City is an uncle of the bride and will perform the ceremony.