Marion County GaArchives Marriages.....McNeal, Katie Will - Burt, William Thompson December 29, 1908
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The Marion County Patriot, January 1, 1909
The Marion County Patriot, No. 43
Friday, November 6, 1908
Page One

Local News

The engagement of Miss Katie Will McNeal and Mr. William Thompson Burt is 
announced, the wedding to take place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. McCrary 
on December 25th.

The Marion County Patriot, No. 51
Friday, January 1, 1909
Page One

McNeal – Burt

The marriage of Miss Katie Will McNeal and Mr. Willie Burt on Tuesday morning 
was the happy culmination of a most beautiful and interesting love affair that 
had existed since childhood.

The marriage took place at the handsome home of the bride’s uncle, Mr. J.W. 
McCrary.  The interior decorations for the occasion could not have been 
prettier.  The entire lower floor of the home was thrown open.  There was a 
wealth of the grand Southern smilaz used everywhere, together with a most 
exquisite collection of cut flowers, narcissus, carnations and roses.  Banks of 
palms and ferns greeted the eyes of admiring guests.  There was arranged at the 
folding doors between the double parlors, a beautiful arch of green and white, 
and promptly at 9 o’clock, to the strains of the wedding march rendered by Miss 
Alyce Foster, the bride’s maids, Misses Mershon and Burt, from one side and 
Misses Wooten and Mumfort, from an opposite side entered meeting around this 
archway, and following these came the petite lovely bride with her maid of 
honor, Miss Mildred Jackson, meeting the groom with his best man, Mr. Hudson 
Burt, and here under the canopy of green and white, the marriage vows were 
taken.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hugh F. Oliver in a most beautiful 
and poetic manner.

Mr. Burt, a prominent businessman, who makes his home in the cultivated town of 
Oxford, Ga., was reared in Buena Vista, and it was right here among us that he 
learned to love one of our fairest daughters.  He is indeed to be congratulated 
upon winning Miss McNeal, a Christian lady of culture and refinement, a jewel, 
one that we feel will shine at all times, and should adversity come, as it does 
to many of us along the pathway of life, her lustre will then be most brilliant.

Immediately after the ceremony the happy young couple were driven to the depot 
where they took the train for Oxford.

The Patriot joins their many friends in extending congratulations and wishing 
them a long and happy journey through life.

The Marion County Patriot, No. 51
Friday, January 1, 1909
Page Two

Mrs. Geo. Lowe entertained at a very delightful 42 party for Miss Katie Will 
McNeal and Mrs. Henry Stokes, of Savannah, on Tuesday.

The Marion County Patriot, No. 51
Friday, January 1, 1909
Page Two

Of the many beautiful affairs in honor of Miss McNeal, none have been more 
enjoyable than that Monday evening when Mr. and Mrs. J.W. McCrary entertained 
at a 6 o’clock dinner.

The Marion County Patriot, No. 51
Friday, January 1, 1909
Page Two

A pretty compliment to Miss Katie Will McNeal and Wm. Burt, whose marriage took 
place on Tuesday was the luncheon at which Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Burt entertained 
on Friday at their home.  A delicious luncheon of five courses was served.  The 
guests included the bridal party and relatives.

The Marion County Patriot, No. 51
Friday, January 1, 1909
Page Two

One of the very prettiest and most unique affairs of the season was on Xmas 
afternoon when Miss Alice Foster complimented Miss Katie Will McNeal with 
a “linen shower.”



Additional Comments:
Transcriber's note: The engagement notice article gives the wedding date as 
Dec. 25th, however, the date given by the paper in the marriage announcement 
would mean the marriage took place on Dec. 29th.  There was a mention of a 
linen shower given on Christmas afternoon, which causes me to think the wedding 
date was most likely 12/29/1908.  I'm not a researcher of this family and don't 
know the correct date, but have listed Dec. 29th as the wedding date.

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