NEWSPAPERS - marriage: Greatorex - Baxter; Highlands Falls, Orange co., NY 
surname: Baxter, Greatorex, Lewis

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Newburgh Daily News - 2nd Aug 1909

(Headlines) LOSES BALL GAME BUT WINS A BRIDE
HIGHLAND FALLS CATCHER LEADS MARLBOROUGH GIRL TO ALTAR IN FISHKILL

After taking part in a game of baseball played across the river near Matteawan 
on Sunday afternoon, John C Greatorex of Highland Falls was united in marriage 
to a young woman of Marlborough, Miss Luella Baxter. The marriage took place
in St Andrews Church in Fishkill Landing, the Rev George Green officiating.
The ceremony took place at about 5:30 o'clock, immediately following the
conclusion of the baseball game. John H Hagar of Highland Falls acted as best
man. The bridesmaid was Miss Lillian Greatorex of Highland Falls a sister of
the groom. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of people, some being
present out of curiosity. The ball game was between the Riverside Athletic
Club of the down river village and the Main Street Social Club of Fishkill
Landing. Greatorex played in the position of catcher. The prospective bride
followed the game with great interest, cheering the Highland Falls players.
The contest was won by the Fishkill team by 3 to 2.

Additional Comments:
Luella also spelt Louella. John C Greatorex died in 1919, Louella subsequently 
married a Willima Lewis. However on the 1930 US Census and at her death in
1942 her husband is identified as Clarence Lewis. Believed to have had 3
children with John C Greatorex, one (Carl) died in 1918. The other 2 I have no
knowledge of. Report of this event also noted in the News of the Highlands
dated 7th Aug 1909.