Talbot-Taylor County GaArchives Marriages.....Frances Matthews Smith - Ferdinand Augustus Ricks December 13 1906 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com August 21, 2003, 10:29 pm The Talbotton New Era, November 8, 1906 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, November 8, 1906 Page 3 Smith – Ricks Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Smith announce the engagement of their daughter, Frances Matthews, to Mr. Ferdinand Augustus Ricks, of Reynolds, Ga., the wedding to take place on the afternoon of the 12th of December at Ypsilanti, Ga. The Talbotton New Era Thursday, December 13, 1906 Page 1 Smith – Ricks Miss Fannie Smith, of Ypsilanti and Mr. Ferdinand Ricks, of Reynolds, were united in the bonds of matrimony on yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Smith, at Ypsilanti, the ceremony being performed by Dr. J.B. McGehee, of Waycross. The beautiful country home was artistically decorated for the occasion. An elaborate supper was served following the ceremony after which Mr. and Mrs. Ricks came to Talbotton and down to Paschal on a special train, taking the Central at that point for their future home in Reynolds. Mr. Ricks is one of the most prominent businessmen in this section of Georgia. He is engaged in the supply business at Reynolds and is also engaged in the lumber and peach industry. Mrs. Ricks comes from one of the old aristocratic families of Talbot County. She is a charming and gifted woman and will be quite an addition to the social life of Reynolds. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb