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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** SOME BAKER COUNTY GA MARRIAGES & MARRIAGES OF BAKER COUNTY CITIZENS OCCURRING IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES 1872-1909 AS FOUND IN AREA NEWSPAPERS Contributed by Lindy Lee Hard FORMAT= GROOM BRIDE NEWSPAPER DATE OF NEWSPAPER ABSTRACT CA= Cuthbert Appeal [Randolph Co., GA newspaper] CCC= Calhoun County Courier [Calhoun Co., GA newspaper] FGS= Fort Gaines Sentinel [Clay Co., GA newspaper] George, A. T. Tackett, Alice M. CA 12 July 1872 Married on Wed. evening, the 10th inst, by Rev. Mr. Campbell, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. A T George of Baker county and Miss Alice M Tackett of this city [Cuthbert, Randolph Co., GA] Hester, J. B. Johnson, Fannie CA 11 June 1875 J. B. Hester, of Milford, Baker county, Ga., was married on Friday evening last, in this place [Cuthbert, Randolph Co., GA] to Miss Fannie Johnson, of Spring Vale, in this county [Randolph]. --Rev. R. A. Mickel officiating. The happy couple left for their home in Milford [Baker Co] early next morning. Coley, Willie Galloway, Willie CA 16 Feb 1883 Miss Willie Galloway & Mr. Willie Coley, both of Baker county, were married last Wed. The bride is 15 & the groom is 18. ........ Buckner, John Kincannon, Addie CCC 25 May 1883 Milford [Baker Co, GA] Department. Married at the residence of the bride's father W. L. Kincannon, at Iveys mill [Baker Co., GA], Miss Addie Kincannon to Mr. John Buckner, Squire Johnson officiating. Savage, H. H. Addison, Lizzie CCC 9 Nov 1883 Milford [Baker Co., GA] Department. Married on last Thurs. at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. H. H. Savage of Dougherty county, to Miss Lizzie Addison, Rev. W. L. Curry officiating. Savage, H. H. Addison, Mamie E. CCC 9 Nov 1883 Mr. H. H. Savage and Miss Mamie E. Addison were married at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Whit Addison, in Baker county, on Thurs. last. [Quoting from] News and Advertiser. Spence, W. N. Curry, Annie R. CCC 13 June 1884 Married. At the residence of the bride's father, Rev. W. L. Curry, in Baker county, Hon. W. N. Spence of Mitchell county, to Miss Annie R. Curry; the Rev. Jno. L. Underwood, officiating. Livingston, Will M'gregor, Lucia CCC 5 Dec 1884 Mr. Will Livingston and Miss Lucia M'gregor [sic] [McGregor?] of Baker county, were married at the residence of Rev. W. L. Curry in that county, on last Tue. evening the 2nd inst., Rev. Mr. Curry performing the ceremony. Jeter, W. P. Tabb, Ellen CCC 23 Oct 1885 Mr. W. P. Jeter of Early county, and Miss Ellen Tabb of Miller county, were united in matrimony this week at the residence of Mr. Joe Mimms, in Baker county, by Judge Everett, of Milford [Baker Co., GA]. Hall, J. M. Metts, Freddie CCC 11 Dec 1885 Arlington Department. Some of our young men have received invitations to the marriage of Miss Freddie Metts and Mr. J. M. Hall, of Newton [Baker Co., GA] Hall, John Metts, Freddie CCC 11 Dec 1885 The cards are out for the marriage of Mr. John Hall and Miss Freddie Metts in Newton [Baker Co., GA] on the 16th inst. A big ball will be had at the Courthouse in honor of the occasion. We tender our congratulations in advance. Richardson, J. M. George, S. E. CCC 18 Dec 1885 Mr. J. M. Richardson, of Lumpkin, Stewart county, Ga. was united in marriage to Miss S. E. George, of Baker county, at the home of the bride's mother, on last Sun. evening at 3 o'clock, the Rev. W. L. Curry officiating. [See article for details of their 1st meeting "last" monday.] Russell, B. J. Russell, Ida CCC 15 Jan 1886 Surprises are every day occurring, but it has rarely been our lot to be more surprised than we were on learning of the marriage of our old friend, Capt. B. J. Russell, of Baker county, to Mrs. Ida Russell, of Thomas county some weeks ago. The friends of Capt. Ben had long since given him over to "hardness of heart and reprobacy of mind," and his many friends will join me in wishing him and his bride many long years of conunbial bliss. Savage, H. H. McKella, Tobbie CCC 29 Jan 1886 Mr. H. H. Savage, of Baker county, was wedded to Miss Tobbie McKella, of Chickasawhatchie, last Sun. Mr. Savage is one of Baker's most energetic and successful farmers, and his bride is one of Terrell county's best loved and most beautiful daughters. Richardson, J. M. George, Sweetie CCC 29 Jan 1886 Mr. J. H Richardson, of Stewart county, with his charming bride, nee Miss Sweetie George, passed through our town this week, going and returning from the bride's old home in Baker [county.] Flemming, W. W. (Jr.) Dews, Pearl CCC 29 Oct 1886 Mr. W. W. Fleming, Jr., Editor of the Early County News, and Miss Pearl, the charming daughter of Mr. W. W. Dews, of Baker county, were joined in wedlock at Leesburg [Lee Co, GA], Ga. last Friday. They passed down the Extension last Sat. evening en route to Blakely [Early Co., GA]. Perry, Henry C. Corley, Gertrude CCC 16 Mar 1888 Cuthbert [Randolph Co., GA] Cullins. On the evening of the 8th inst., at the home of Mr. E. B. Brown, of Baker county, was the scene of the marriage of Mr. Henry C. Perry to Miss Gertrude Corley, Judge Jno. O. Perry performing the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Mr. S. U. Corley, and we learn that the marriage was a Gretna Green affair... Watt, Charlie Dasher, Clyde CCC 10 Apr 1890 Married at the residence of Mr. J. T. Norris, Newton [Baker Co.], Ga., on last Sabbath the 6th inst., Mr. Charlie Watt and Miss Clyde Dasher, both of Camilla, Ga., Rev. W. L. Curry officiating. Mr. Watt was for several years an esteemed citizen of Baker county. His bride is the only daughter of Dr. Dasher, who for years has served as Ordinary for Mitchell county. Short, B. F. Odom, Annie Lou CCC 2 Mar 1894 From the Camilla Clarion: On Sunday afternoon, 18th, at Newton [Baker Co., GA], Dr. B. F. Short and Miss Annie Lou Odom were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. Dr. Short has only been at Newton abt 2 years, but is the leading physician of Baker county. Miss Annie Lou is the d/o the late Robert Odom. Bush, S. H. Hudson, H. CCC 2 Nov 1894 Colquitt Cullings. Mr. S. H. Bush was married on the 21st of Oct. to Miss H. Hudson, of Baker county, daughter of Hon. E. L. Hudson, Judge W. T. Sheffield, officiating. Wilder, D. W. Wilburn, Floy CCC 18 Jan 1895 There was a happy marriage at the home of Mr. Pierce L. Wilburn, near Milford, in Baker county, Wed.. Mr. D. W. Wilder, of Columbia, Ala, was wedded to Miss Floy Wilburn, the charming daughter of Mr. Wilburn. The happy couple passed down the extension on the evening train en route to Columbia [AL] where they will make their home. Parr, Mack Ingram, L. CCC 6 Dec 1895 Milford [Baker Co., GA] Millings. Married, last Sunday afternoon, Mr. Mack Parr to Miss L. Ingram..... Duke, **** Pounds, **** CCC 31 Jan 1896 Milford [Baker Co., GA] Millings. Wed aft. abt 3 o'clock, at Squire Rabun's, Mr. Duke and Miss Pounds. Both have recently moved here from Terrell county to the J. H. Everett place near here. May their wedded life be a long and happy one. Collier, Z. C. Walker, Miss CCC 14 Feb 1896 Obiturary for Z. C. Collier, of Estelline, Hall county, TX .... [Calhoun Co GA, Baker Co GA connections] ... moved to Texas when a young man & married out there to a Georgia lady, Miss Walker, a niece of the late James M. Stewart, of Blakely [Early Co, GA] Elder, Tom Bridges, Eva CCC 15 May 1896 Milford [Baker Co., Ga] Millings. Married, last Sun. afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the home of Mr. J. E. Bridges, Miss Eva Bridges to Mr. Tom Elder...by Rev. R. C. Pool. The groom is a successful young businessman of Morgan....left for their home in Morgan [Calhoun Co, GA]. Hilliard, Curry Hudspeth, Kate CCC 5 June 1896 Misses Annie Parramore and Alice Ray and Mr. B. P. Mettze attended the marriage of Miss Kate Hudspeth to Mr. Curry Hilliard, which took place in Newton [Baker Co, GA] Wednesday afternoon. Sinquefield, George Brownlee, Miss CCC 24 July 1896 Milford [Baker Co., GA] Millings. Married, last Thursday, in Leary [Calhoun Co., GA], Mr. George Sinquefield to Miss Brownlee. Sinquefield, George Brownlee, Leila CCC 24 July 1896 Leary Locals. Married: On Thurs, the 16th inst, at 3 o'clock p.m. Mr. George Sinquefield, of Baker county, and Miss Leila Brownlee, d/o Mr. L. C. Brownlee, were quietly married at the Griffin House [Leary, Calhoun Co, GA], Rev. F. McCullough officiating. They will spend the balance of the season at Guillionville, Dougherty Co., [GA] McClendon, Will Ray, Lillie CCC 12 Feb 1897 Milford Millings. Married: Last Sun. morning, near Bethany [Baker Co., GA], at the home of the bride's parents, Mr/Mrs C. A. Ray, Miss Lillie Ray and Mr. Will McClendon, Rev. John Martin, Jr. officiating. The bride is one of Baker's sweetest girls.... Hilbourn, Bryant Brunson, Ada CCC 12 Mar 1897 Milford [Baker Co., GA] Millings. Married, on last Thurs. afternoon, in town, at the home of the bridegroom, Mr. Bryant Hilbourn to Miss Ada Brunson, Justice Thomas Rabun officiatiing. Mr. Hilbourn is our present mail carrier and is always on time. McMurria, Oscar Russell, Ethel CCC 7 May 1897 Milford Millings. Last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Russell, Miss Ethel Russell and Mr. Oscar McMurria were happily united in the holy bonds of matirmony, Rev. R. C. Pool officiating. The bride is one of Baker's prettiest.... groom a merchant & farmer... McMurria, O. L. Russell, Miss Ethel CCC 7 May 1897 Damascus [Early Co., Ga] Notes. Mr. O. L. McMurria and Miss Ethel Russel were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock last Sunday evening at 4 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, near Mimsville [Baker Co., GA] , Rev. R. C. Pool officiating. [signed] R. C. P. May 3rd, 1897. Perry, Jno. O. Martin, Ellen CCC 21 Jan 1898 Judge Jno. O. Perry, of Newton [Baker Co., GA] , and Miss Ellen Martin, of Dawson [Terrell Co., GA], were joined in matrimony at Dawson Tuesday. **** **** CCC 28 Jan 1898 Milford [Baker Co., GA] Millings column. Mrs. C. A. Rabon returned from Leary [Calhoun Co., GA] Sun, where she spent several days in attendance on the Isler-Grigsby marriage. McRainey, **** Galloway, Alice CCC 20 May 1898 Milford Millings column. Mr. McRainey and Miss Alice Galloway, of Newton, were quietly married in Albany [Dougherty Co., GA] last Tursday, at the Presbyterian church, Dr. Darnall performing the ceremony. The groom is one of Baker's most enterprising business young men, the junior partner of Gorden & McRainey naval stores. They are living at their home at "Dora." Bridges, Scott Walton, Ida CCC 17 June 1898 Milford [Baker Co., GA] Millings. Married, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. S. W. Walton, last Sun., Miss Ida Walton & Mr. Scott Bridges, Rev. R. C. Pool performing the short & impressive ceremony. Groom is one of Baker's enterprising young farmers. Humphrey, Wm. Griffin, Nora CCC 25 Nov 1898 Milford Millings column [Baker Co, GA] Married. Sun. at the home of the bride's parents, Mr/Mrs J. E. Griffin, Miss Nora Griffin and Mr. Wm. Humphrey, Rev. R. C. Pool, officiating. Mathis, Cortez McMurria, Daisy CCC 9 Dec 1898 Married on Wed. last, Nov, 30th, 1898, at Hoggards Mill, [Baker Co.] Ga., by Rev. E. R. Carswell, Mr. Cortez Mathis to Miss Daisy McMurria, of that place. Miss McMurria is d/o Mr. Alfred McMurria, a prominent merchant. Mr. Mathis is member of firm of Mathis Bros... [Quoting from] Bainbridge Searchlight. Mathis, ****** McMurria, Daisy CCC 16 Dec 1898 Milford Millings. [Baker Co, GA column] Miss Cora Adams attended the marriage of Miss Daisy McMurria to Mr. Mathis, of Bainbridge, on the 30th ulto. Isler, Monroe Brantley, **** CCC 16 Dec 1898 Milford Millings. [Baker Co, GA column] Mr. Monroe Isler and Miss Brantley, of Edison, were married last Wednesday. [note that the above letter was intended for last issue] Slocum, Wed Lawrence, **** CCC 16 Dec 1898 Milford Millings. [Baker Co, GA column] Mr. Wed Slocum and Miss Lawrence, of near Arlington [Calhoun Co., GA], were married last Sunday. [note that the above letter was intended for last issue] Bailey, Benjamin F. Dunlap, Ella S. CCC 25 May 1900 RE: Death at Hillside of Mrs. Ella S. Bailey, nee Miss Ella Dunlap, b Nov 30 1858 near Newton, Baker Co., Ga, d/o M/M D. S. Dunlap.....On Jan 16th 1876, she was married to Benjamin F. Bailey... had 10 children, 8 of whom are living... [Baker Co., Ga.] Bunch, George **** CCC 15 June 1900 Milford [Baker Co., GA] Millings column. Mr. George Bunch and his loveable bride, of Meigs, were here Tue the guest of Mr. T. W. Adam's family. May sunshine and happiness be yours and your better half's George. Dukes, Oscar C. Jordan, Ruby CCC 3 Aug 1900 Hillside Happenings. Married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr/Mrs. W. W. Jordan, at Dora, Ga., Mr. Oscar C Dukes, of Hillside, to Miss Ruby Jordan, Sun morning July 29th at 9 o'clock, Judge Thos. Rabon, of Milford [Baker Co., GA] officiating. Duke, Oscar Jordan, Rubye CCC 3 Aug 1900 Last Sun at the home of the bride's parents, in Newton [Baker Co, GA], Mr. Oscar Duke and Miss Rubye Jordan were married. Miss Jordan belongs to one of the best families in Bohler [Baker] county & taught school at Hillside last fall. Mr. Duke is well known in Calhoun county as he at one time lived at Edison. Melvin, James Neighler, Sallie CCC 14 Sept 1900 Death of Mr. James Melvin. Pneumonia. Leaves a wife & 7 children, the eldest abt 12. He was born on Nov 10, 1865 & died on Sept 4th, 1900, married Miss Sallie Neighler March 11, 1888. His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Milford [Baker Co] Collier, Josie Griffith, Eva CCC 21 Sept 1900 Milford Millings [Baker Co Column] Messrs. Josie Collier and J. N. Collier of Colesmesneil, Texas spent Mon here visiting relatives. Mr. Collier and bride, who was so popular when she visited out here a year ago as Miss Eva Griffith will return to their home in the Lone Star state [Texas] at an early date. Tison, Harry Etheridge, Kitty CCC 28 Sept 1900 Hillside Happenings. Mr Harry Tison & Miss Kitty Etheridge, both of Bethany [Baker Co., GA], were united in marriage at Milford [Baker Co., GA] on the 16th inst, Thos Rabon officiating. Twitty, C W Adams, Cassie CCC 9 Nov 1900 Milford Millings. [Baker Co, GA] Married, last Thurs at the home of the bride's parents, Mr/Mrs T W Adams, Mr C W Twitty and Miss Cassie Adams were united in matrimony, Rev. Snider of Colquitt [Miller Co., GA] performing the ceremony. Perry, Guy Rivers, Dollie CCC 11 Jan 1901 Hillside [Baker Co., GA] Happenings [column]. Three marriages since Christmas. Mr. Guy Perry, of Damascus and Miss Dollie Rivers of Commissary Hill. It was a Gretna-Green affair. They were married at the home of Mr. R. W. Timmons, Rev. R. C. Pool officiating. Goolsby, Burney Lewis, Lizzie CCC 11 Jan 1901 Hillside [Baker Co., GA column] Happenings. Three marriages since Christmas. ... Next marriage was that of Mr. Burney Goolsby and Miss Lizzie Lewis. They were married at the home of the bride's brother, Mr. Pierce Lewis, Rev. J. I. D. Miller of Arlington [Calhoun Co, GA], officiating. Lewis, Pierce Davis, Kate CCC 11 Jan 1901 Hillside [Baker Co., GA column] Happenings. Three marriages since Christmas. ... Last was that of Mr. Pierce Lewis and Miss Kate Davis of Liberty Hill. Sanders, J. H. Mathis, Jewel CCC 8 Feb 1901 Last Sun, at home of the bride's parents, Mr/Mrs Lonzie Mathis, of Baker county, Miss Jewel Mathis and Mr. J. H. Sanders were united in hold bonds of matrimony, Rev. W. C. Embry officiating. Both popular young people of Baker Co. McDonald, E. O. Saunders, Flournoy CCC 8 Feb 1901 Two marriages Sunday...Baker county... on same day the lives of Miss Flournoy Saunders and E. O. McDonald were united, Rev. W. C. Embry officiating. The bride is d/o Mr. Newt Sanders [sic]. Slocumb, Lee Morris, Sadie CCC 5 Apr 1901 Death at Milford [Baker Co., GA]. Mrs. Sadie Slocumb... last Sun, Mar 31 1901, b Jan 28, 1877, d/o Mr. Riley Morris...was married to Mr. Lee Slocumb Dec 3, 1899.... [See Newspaper Deaths database] Saunders, Simon Adams, Miss Evie FGS 5 Jan 1900 Mr. Simon Saunders, prosperous young farmer of Baker county, was married on the 24th ult. to Miss Evie Adams, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Adams, near Wesley Chapel [Clay Co., GA]. Brooks, Preston Bigbie, Maude FGS 22 Jan 1909 At home of bride's parents, near Coleman [Randolph Co., GA], last Sun morning at 11:00; Mr Preston Brooks of Baker county and Miss Maude Bigbie, d/o Mr/Mrs W D Bigbie; Rev W O Crumbley prounounced the ceremony; left for their future home some miles S of Arlington; [Quoting from] Edison News [Calhoun Co., GA] newspaper [Note by contributor, Lindy Lee Hard: This research was accomplished using microfilm purchased from the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. My research has NOT included all the film available of the three newspapers listed above for the time period 1872-1909. Within the scope of my research it is also important to realize that many issues of the newspapers are "missing" for the time period actually seached.]