Wilkes County NcArchives Marriages.....Hampton, Rev. - Tidline, Neely 1892
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Daily Charlotte Observer
23 Dec 1892

The Reverend Groom Out-Ran the Train

Elkin Times - At Elkin on December 14th, Rev. Hampton, a colored minister of 
Wilkesboro was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Neely Tidline, Rev. 
Gibson officiating. The ceremony was performed only a few minutes before the 
west bound train reached here and the happy couple did not get downtown until 
the train had pulled up to the water tank about 30 yards from the depot. The 
bride boarded it there. While the groom was purchasing tickets the train 
pulled out for Wilkesboro. He uttered a deep groan, cast one wild glance at 
the moving cars, resolved to catch the train or die in the attempt, struck a 
gait that Nancy Hanks will never be able to beat and encouraged by the cheers 
of the crowd, in a few seconds overhauled the train and was soon seated beside 
his bonny bride who was almost in hysterics on account of the trick the fates 
had endeavored to play on them.

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