Hopkins Co., TX - Marriages: Ike Gumport and Lizzie Russell
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From the historical files of June E. Tuck

The Gazette paper article was not dated. I do know it will be dated between
the 1875and 1899. One can check the Hopkins County marriage records to get the
date. In those years most all the wedding articles were done by the editor of
the paper, not by family members.

GUMPORT-RUSSELL

Yesterday morning, as the church bells were pealing forth their deep-toned
invitations to attend Sabbath school, Ike Gumport and Miss Lizzie Russell,
accompanied by Mrs. Conely, aunt of the bride, took a carriage and were
quickly driven to the Methodist parsonage, and were married by the pastor,
Rev. Mr. Sweeton.

The party, after a brief stop at the home of the bride on Gilmer street where
congratulations were received, then drove to the East Line depot, taking the
train for Greenville. Mrs. Conely, Mr. Bose Wilson and Miss Mattie James
accompanying the bridal party. All returned last night, and Mr. and Mrs.
Gumport have taken apartments at Mrs. Russells. Mr. Gumport, groom, has lived
in Sulphur Springs since early boyhood, and has many friends here. He is an
energetic and capable business man and has built up a profitable business in
the city. The bride is a native of this city, and a very charming young lady.
The Gazette wishes them much happiness.

Also added - While the Gumport-Russell bridal party were in Greenville, Cupid
engineered another little game. Mr. Bose Wilson and Miss Mattie James, both of
Bonham, were of the party, and as marrying was in vogue, they decided to
embark in the same line. A license was soon procured, and the couple were
married. The bride was here on a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Russell, and
is a very handsome lady. They returned to the city last night with Mr. Mrs.
Gumport
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