Pike County Georgia Marriages - W. P. Brooks - May Allen 1892 ********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/pike.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia: November 18, 1892 A Happy Marriage On the afternoon of the 16th inst. at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M.V. Allen, near this place, Mr. W.P. Brooks and Miss May Allen were united in marriage. After the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. S.R. England, and the congratulations which followed, the happy couple left for Woodbury, where they will reside. The groom is an A1 business man at the latter place and his many qualities have made him numbers of friends. The bride is a granddaughter of Col. John H. Baker, and is a most lovely young lady whose many charms of character have endeared her to all. Many beautiful presents were received. (Transcribed 10/26/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: Laura May Allen was a daughter of Drewry Stephen Allen and Mary Virginia Baker.