Freestone County, Texas Marriages Freestone County, Texas 1897 Marriages and Divorces as recorded in 1897 "The Fairfield Recorder" newspaper articles [EDITOR COMMENTS: Question marks indicate unreadable parts in original paper. Usually the whites are unmarked and are listed first. I have listed in ascending date order. "The Fairfield Recorder" was always published weekly on Friday. The marriage license column was usually on page 5. These images are available on the Texas History Portal online. Also they are on microfiche at the Freestone County museum in Fairfield and at Baylor University. The actual marriage books are a better source for getting all the marriages. However, they are hand-written and have signatures. The newspaper is better for legible names.] January 1, 1897 Page: 1 Licensed to Wed W. F. Ivy and Deborah Gildon W. F. Stewart and Mintie Curry COLORED Joe Keeton and R Ella Lampkin Eddin Anderson and Martha Hatcher Jim Clark and Lucy Newsom Elbert Richard and Elizabeth Richard Enoch Miller and Martha Timsley Marion Dalton and Ellen Clark Philip Bates and Lela Robertson Earnest Walters and Fannie Livingston Bud Brown and Lizzie Williams Charley Luckey and Rosetta Long Sandy Lemons and Maggie Carter Hezekiah Smith and Fannie Brown ============================================ January 15, 1897 Page: 1 A Killing Near Buffalo BUFFALO, Tex., Jan. 10 - News has just reached this place that Glendon Wilkerson, a young man about 23 years old, had fatally shot his uncle, R. A. Brown, about ten miles east of here. The shooting occurred about noon today. Brown is about 50 years old and has a wife and several children, and was an honest man and a good citizen. The trouble came up over Brown refusing to allow his daughter to wed Wilkerson. Particulars further than stated are not known. Deputy Sheriff W. T. Wiggins has gone to the scene of the tragedy. ------------------------------------ [same issue, Page 5] Licensed to Wed H. C. Calloway and Emma Hancock I. G. Cobb and Martha Hobbs Ed Hancock and L. L. Williamson COLORED George Shambra and Dora A. Palmore Jack Lynn and Edna Blaine Willie L. Rogers and Mattie L. Beck Nazarine Yeldell and Sarah A. Gibson ------------------------------------ [same issue, same page] MARRIED - Last Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. E. Hobbs, Mr. Ira G. Cobb and Mrs. Martha Hobbs, Rev. E. J. Brown officiating. There are, perhaps, but few men in Freestone county who are better know than Ira Cobb, and neither Freestone nor any other county has a better citizen. He is a gentleman in every particular. The bride is also well known. She is a nice lady, whose many friends will wish her a happy and prosperous journey all the way through life. ... ============================================ January 22, 1897 Page: 5 Married Last Sunday night at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. M. Baker, about three miles northwest of town, Mr. Ed Glazener and Miss Clara Baker were united in marriage; Rev. E. J. Brown officiating. Mr. Glazener is the eldest son of Mr. W. L. Glazener, of Post Oak community, and is an honest and industrious young man. The bride is a most estimable young lady, worthy of all the happiness that the years can bring. ... ------------------------------------ [same issue, same page] Licensed to Wed E. R. Glazener and Clara Baker D. J. Chancellor and Sallie A. Johnson T. J. Hall and Eva Weaver COLORED John W. Davis and Carrie Pressley Henry Tatum and Mary Banks Bryant Hobbs and Sarah Campbell Judge Hammonds and Hannah Hobbs Henry Tinsley and Lee Livingston ============================================ Friday, January 29, 1897 Page: 1 Wortham Locals January 26, 1907 ... Our little city never lacks for romance. On last Thursday Mr. Charles Brazzleton ande Miss Annie Dunn took the noon train, went to Groesbeck and returned on the evening train man and wife. May your troubles be only little ones. ... ------------------------------------ [same issue, Page 5] Licensed to Wed Allen Lambright and Martha Welch COLORED Henry Tinsley and Lee Livingston Isaac Barree and Alice Fitz Henry Stephens and Mittie Linton Jim Ross and Lizzie Blakely ============================================ February 5, 1897 Page: 5 Licensed to Wed G. C. Walker and Mattie Emmons S. R. Avres and A. B. Warren W. L. Brooks and Cornelia Hundies? COLORED Samuel Wilson and Leona Turner Wm. Leake and Harriet Rawls Ben Gunnells and Henrietta Childs Turner Gamble and Roxie Walker Riley Jones and Lizzie Livingston ------------------------------------ [same issue, same page] District Court Roxanna Woods vs. Hily Woods, divorce Wm. Mills vs. Ella Mills, divorce Alford Harris vs Mary Harris, divorce ============================================ February 12, 1897 Page: 1 District Court George Dalton vs. Isabella Dalton, divorce, dismissed. Mary Jones vs. Sid Jones, divorce and writ of sequestration; divorce granted, and plaintiff awarded custody of children and community property, also ordered that plaintiff pay community debts to the amount of $40.00, that each pay one-half of the officers' costs, and each pay his own witnesses. Defendant excepts and gives notice of appeal. Walter Gordon vs Julia Gordon, divorce, continued for service. Hattie Adams vs. Quincy Adams, divorce, granted. ------------------------------------ [same issue, Page 5] Licensed to Wed COLORED Riley Scott and Marilla Graham H. G. Williams and S. J. Turner Ben Taylor and Lucinda Kirven Ben Lamb and Rachael Jones ------------------------------------ [same issue, same page] MARRIED George C. Walker and Miss Mattie Emmons were united in marriage on the 3rd instant at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Emmons, about six miles east of town, John Terry, J. P., officiating. Mr. Walker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Walker, of Fairfield. He is a nice young man, honest and industrious. Miss Mattie, the pretty bride, used to go to school to this writer, and he knows whereof he speaks, when he says she is one of Freestone's best young ladies. The RECORDER wishes them all the happiness that the many years of a prosperous life can bring. W. L. Brooks and Miss Cornelia Handly were married last Sunday evening at the residence of Mr. Babe Weaver, about eight miles southeast of Fairfield, John Terry, J. P., officiating. ============================================ March 12, 1897 Page: 4 Licensed to Wed H. D. Lancaster and Anna Richmond M. M. Drake and Nannie Ferrell Joe Ivy and Mrs. Nora Ritch E. W. Butler and Estella McNutt COLORED Irvin Manahan and Kansas Spillers Charlie Campbell and Isabella Shelton Phillip Carter and Mary Dorham George Vaughan and Alma Borders Story Gamble and Mattie Alexander B. L. Perry and Sue Williams W. L. Manning and Hattie Westley Edmond Jefferson and Amanda Scott Jesse Gamage and Bettie Brown ============================================ March 5, 1897 Page: 1 District Court Silas Chandler vs. Mary Chandler, divorce, granted. Pattie Williams vs. Wm. Williams, divorce, granted. ============================================ March 19, 1897 Page: 5 Licensed to Wed W. R. Hogan and Mattie B. Cason Robt. E. Lee and Beulah Long COLORED Jim Shephard and Laura Bright Ben Sanders and Nancy Robertson C. W. Wilson and Hetty Bryson ============================================ March 26, 1897 Page: 5 [WHITE] Geo. W. Powell and Ida Crisp E. H. Peyton and Coral Johnson COLORED Tim Dickens and Mandy Mims John Perry and Cornelia Beck ------------------------------------ [same issue, same page] At the residence of John Terry, J. P., in Fairfield, Sunday, March 21, 1897, Geo. W. Powell and Miss Ida Crisp were united in marriage, Justice Terry officiating. ... ============================================ April 9, 1897 Page: 5 [WHITE] H. F. Ferguson and Amanda Mallard COLORED Daniel Smith and Abby Grice Eli Philpott and Mary Stevens ============================================ April 16, 1897 Page: 5 MARRIAGE LICENSES W P Day and Lila Williams J E Gober and Ora Campbell T J McAdams and Laura James Colored: Frank Rutherford and Virginia Banks K D Abernathy and Mary McDonald Estel Jackson and Willie Hagan ============================================ April 23, 1897 Page: 5 COLORED Major Lathen and Parthena White Harrison Morgan and Jane Evans ============================================ April 30, 1897 Page: 5 MARRIAGE LICENSES COLORED John Butler and Mary Daviss George Strain and Virginia Robertson ============================================ May 7, 1897 Page: 5 [WHITE] J. L. Click and Eliza Lunday M. B. Sherrod and Ellen Goode F. M. Clint and Claudie Bray MARRIED - M. B. Sherrod and Miss Ellen Goode were united in marriage at the courthouse last Monday, Rev. E. A. Puthuff officiating. ============================================ June 4, 1897 Page: 4 Cards are out in Austin announcing the marriage of Hon. L. T. Dashiell to Miss Bessie Rector, a pretty and accomplished young lady of that city, granddaughter of ex-Minister A. W. Terrell. The marriage is to take place on the 1st of December. ... ---------------------------------- [same issue and page 5] MARRIED - Last Sunday, May 30, at the residence fo John Terry, Esq., in Fairfield, Mr. W. E. Walthall and Miss Etta Young were united in marriage, John Terry, J. P., officiating. ---------------------------------- [same issue and page] [WHITE] James Holloway and Albertina McNutt N. H. Chancellor and Nettie Carlton W. C. Walthall and Etta Young J. M. Dunagan and Belle Campbell M. O. Smith and M. L. Lucy COLORED Willie Wilson and Ada Livingston ============================================ June 25, 1897 Page: 5 [WHITE] Emory Nichols and Laura Green W. H. Gildon and Lilla Lee COLORED Cyrus Gleen and Belle Ivins Joseph Echols and May Thompson Jack Johnson and Martha Hatcher Lonnie Cornish and Roberta Carter ============================================ August 6, 1897 Page: 5 Two run-away couples from near La Salle, in Limestone, procured marriage license here last Tuesday. The parties were W. M. Moody and Miss Maggie Little, and T. W. Ferguson and Amanda Stockton. They came in a hack with two friends accompanying them on horseback. After procuring the necessary wedding permits, the party left town going south. ============================================ September 17, 1897 Page: 4 ... Mr. Catheart, of the Wortham News, for failing to note his happy marriage some weeks ago to Miss Annie Ransom, one of Wortham's pretty and highly esteemed young ladies. We are not acquainted with Mr. Catheart, but learn that he is a very pleasant and intelligent gentleman, a young man of English birth and coming from a well known and highly respected family. His bride was reared in Wortham, and is a daughter of the late Dr. J. A. Ransom, who lived several years in Fairfield, during and after the war, and moved form here to Wortham. He was quite a successful physician and was well esteemed here. ... ============================================ October 15, 1897 Page: 5 MARRIAGE LICENSES Since Aug 1st [WHITE] J. C. Hagler and Clara Newman W. M. Moody and Maggie Little T. W. Ferguson and Amanda Stockton Lee Bryson and Lizzie Clark J. F. Hodges and Mattie Alexander A. W. Crawford and Alice Clark J. E. Hill and Eva Woodall P. T. Maynard and Lela Bond J. H. Hullum and Lora Green W. W. Gary and Dun Ivy John Moody and Fannie Windham J. W. Shumate and Bettie Baker D. W. Solomon and Dollie Steelman W. R. Hullum and Edna McNutt R. F. Andrews and L. L. York W. L. Patrick and S. C. Stewart W. A. Fulton and Sallie Hancock G. M. Young and Addie Mack T. H. Garrett and Mrs. S. E. James COLORED Ollie Cornish and Ollie Mooney Ben Baker and Julia Ransom Robert Cooper and Christian Gamble W. B. Brewer and Centrilla Grayson Irvin Manahan and Ora Walker W. L. Livingston and Sarah Butcher Raymond Spence and Lula Vernon Simon Spence and Mary Vernon Lafayette Titus and Ann Harris John Henderson and Lera Shumate Wm Johnson and Mahaly Lewis J. W. Welch and Mary Williams Sam Payne and Nellie Day Henry Day and Jennie Clayton Tom Huckaby and Kate Erskin Sidney Vernon and Sophie Gibson James Ingram and Emma Maynor Dudley Bailey and Maggie Titus Rufus Parham and Patsy Smith Mat Davis and M. A. Robertson John Ingram and Susan James Thos. McCoy and Ersee Brown Peter Johnson and Charlotte Ransom Will Willis and Coral Cornish Robert Turner and Ida Gipson Shed Black and Letha Ann McBay ============================================ October 22, 1897 Page: 5 [WHITE] H. B. Mosely and Miss Callie Rogers J. A. Anderson and Miss Laura Stegall L. N. Brewer and Miss E. A. Bryan J. C. Thompson and Miss Dixon Cochran ============================================ November 5, 1897 Page: 5 Married DAY-ORAND -- On Wednesday evening, November 3d, 1897, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Orand, on Ward Prairie, Mr. James Day and Miss Lillie Orand, Eld. E. A. Puthuff officiating. ... ============================================ November 12, 1897 Page: 5 On Wednesday [typo of Mednesday] evening last, on Ward Prairie, Mr. Nelse Willard and Miss Alma Williams were united in marriage, Rev. E. J. Brown officiating. The RECORDER extends congratulations. ============================================ December 3, 1897 Page: 1 From Campbell's Branch ... We had quite a brilliant marriage affair at the church on Thursday night, the 17th ult., which was attended by a large crowd from Cotton Gin and the surrounding neighborhood. The contracting parties were Mr. Lee Webb, of this place, and Candee Reeves, of Cotton Gin. Mr. George Miller and Miss Emma Webb being the waiters. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Moore. ... ============================================ December 10, 1897 Page: 1 Notes from Brewer Delayed Nov. 30, 1897 Another couple made their escape last Thursday which makes three couples from this place within a month. First, Mr. John Lupes and Miss Willie David ran away and procured license at Centerville; next was Rome Headlee and Miss Daisy Jones, who concluded they were old enough to marry, but their parents did not think so, so they went to the Territory. Then Sidney Jones and Miss Addie David though if the others were old enough to marry they were too, so Sidney got his license and went after his girl, but the old folks catching on to the racket prevented it. They then concluded to wait until a more convenient season. So last Thursday at the show at Mexia, they met again and thinking that was their time, they slipped out under the show tent and made their way to Tehuacana and were married. We wish for all the couples long and happy lives, and that the boys will work as hard to support their wives as they did to get them. [Page: 4 same issue] Dew's December Church Wedding DEW, Dec. 6, 1896 [sic, 1897] Sunshine Methodist church was filed to its utmost capacity on Sunday night, Dec. 5th, and in addition to that of our own neighborhood, there was a good representation from Luna, Mills, and Beene, in honor of the marriage of Mr. J. O. Beene, of Beene, and Miss Lydia Willbanks, one of our charming young ladies, Rev. G. W. White performing the ceremony in accord with the rites of the Baptist church. The entrance and recession marches were prettily rendered on the organ by Mrs. John Lee Autry of Luna. ... Mr. and Mrs. Beene will make their home at Beene, to which they take the kindest wishes of a host of friends. E ============================================ December 17, 1897 Page: 5 [WHITE] W. K. Manning and Ora Miller Holly N. Madden and Ida Hankwins COLORED Silas Chandler and Lizzie Moses Frank Johnson and Mary Grayson Delbert Brown and Ada Jones ============================================ December 24, 1897 Page: 4 [WHITE] T. F. Talley and Alice Kelly Lonnie Childs and Ruby Newman J. C. Thornton and Mary I. Bonner J. D. Kitchens and Mrs. S. B. Jones COLORED William Jones and Georgia Washington Dannie Holling and Minnie ?aylor Moses Feliz and Mary Fa??noy Henry Brown and Silla W???? London Proctor and W???? Simmons ----------------------------------- [same issue, same page ] Married CHILDS-NEWMAN - At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Newman, Fairfield, Wednesday night, Dec. 22d 1897, Mr. Lonnie Childs and Miss Ruby Newman, Rev. E. J. Brown officiating. Lonnie is the eldest son of Sheriff H. J. Childs, deceased. He is an industrious young man of exemplary habits, and has a host of friends to wish him joy and success. The pretty bride is the daughter of Mr. T. B. Newman, and is an accomplished and Christian young lady, well worthy of all the happiness that the years can bring. ... ----------------------------------- [same issue, Page: 5 ] MARRIAGE LICENSES Since Nov 1st W. B. Driver and Birdie May Goodner S. M. Jones and Addie David G. C. Cooper and Emma Crisp E. W. Lewis and Lula A. Douglas Pleas Hughes and Ada Walker E. O. Trim and E. L. Stroud David Foster and Ida gilliam J. R. Cabler and Florence Horton J. E. Garrett and L. E. Clark G. A. Beene and Lydia Willbanks Colored: Richard Collins and Mattie Langham Thomas Henry and Mattie Williams James Brown and Callie Kennnedy Jim Barnett and Harriet Evans T. D. Butcher and Mary F. Walker Harry Moody and Mary Lewis Thomas Goffatuly and Texana Talley John Wade and Tennie Porter Alfred Tatum, Jr. and Carrie Jones