Barton County Progress/Lamar Democrat
1882
through 1883
CANNON & TALBOTT |
Barton
County Progress, November 17, 1882 Married,
Dr. J. H. Cannon of Jasper county, Missouri, a prominent young physician
and well and favorably known in Lamar, was married on Thursday to Miss
Vina Talbott, a beautiful little lady of Greenfield. The happy couple
passed though Lamar on their way to Mattoon, Illinois thence to Marshal,
Indiana. The Progress expresses the wish that as they progress in age, may
increased happiness, health, wealth, and property be their lot. |
CARTER & EDWARDS |
Barton County Progress, Married
at the residence of the bride’s parents in Lamar, on Thursday, October 5th,
Jesse Carter to Miss Mattie Edwards. Mr. Carter is a Tennessean and Mattie
was born in Lamar. She has grown to womanhood under our eyes. She was
beloved by all who knew her. The happy pair left for Tennessee, their
future home on Monday. |
DETERA & WASSON |
Barton
County Progress, Married
by A. Hull (or Hill) J. P., Geo. Detera, of Dade county to Mrs. Jane
Wasson of Golden City. The contracting parties being of full age, no
questions were asked. |
FAUBION & HUDSON |
Barton
County Progress, Married
at the residence of the bride’s father near Milford, by Rev. J. D. Earp,
John A. Faubion to Annie Hudson. |
MARTIN & REDFORD |
Barton County Progress, October 6, 1882 Married
James Martin, of Dade county, to Miss Dottie Redford of Barton county at
the residence of the bride’s father, by Hall, Esquire, on Sunday October
1st |
MCCOOLE & SU---LER |
Barton Count Progress, Married by Squire McCunr---, Tom McCoole and Miss Mary Su—ler |
R----- & GLOVER |
Barton
County Progress, Married
at the Lamar House in the city of Lamar, on Thursday, September 18th
inst., by A. Hall, J. P., Mr. J. H. R----, to Miss Mary E. Glover, all of
Barton county, Missouri.
|
ROUNDTREE & HULL (HILL) |
Barton
County Progress, Married
Monday evening November 20th, at the National Hotel in Liberal
by his honor O. McGarvey, W. H. Roundtree to Miss Jennie Hull (or Hill),
both of Barton. This is the same individual who sued a young lady in
Liberal for some little token of his high regard and kind esteem for her,
given to her in a generous moment when she didn’t need them.
Notwithstanding this little lawsuit, we wish them all the joy and
happiness allotted to mortals. |
SMITH
& BRUMMETT |
Barton County Progress, Married
at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Elder John A. Pool, on
Sunday, September 17th, Mr. John Smith of Jasper county to Miss
Margery Brummett of Boston. |
TULLOCK & PULLUM |
Barton
County Progress, Married,
A. W. Tullock, of the firm of Emery and Company and Miss Nellie Pullum
were married on Thursday night at the residence of Geo. Poole. “Blest be
the tie that binds”. One by one the old bachelors of Lamar are falling
into line. The places that knew them, know them no more forever, their
ways are not the ways of old and in this instance the best wishes of the
Progress go with the happy couple through life. |
WHITAKER & LAWRENCE |
Barton County Progress, Married at the
residence of the bride’s father, Mr. William A. Whitaker of Vernon
county to Miss Dozetha F. Lawrence of Barton county, Missouri by Rev. V.
J. Sevner. |
There
were 126 marriage licenses issued in 1882.
BAKER
& PRUNK |
Lamar Democrat, From the records we learn of the marriage of Ike Baker to Miss Margaret A. Prunk, both of Milford. |
BEDDLE
& WILLIS |
Lamar Democrat, On
Monday morning the 1st inst., at the office of our Probate
Judge, he performed the ceremony that united as man and wife, Geo. Beddle
of Tennessee and Mrs. Sarah Willis of Ft. Scott. Mr. Biddle is well known
to many of our citizens and has been the cause of many a hearty laugh on
account of his wit and witicism. He is without doubt the best
ventriloquist now traveling. The lady we have not met, but from what we
know of the character of Mr. Biddle, we know the young lady is deserving
of high praise. |
BULER
& GAMMON |
Lamar Democrat, On
Sunday afternoon, May 6th, at the residence of S. F. Balcome,
Esq., Henry E. Buler was wedded to Miss Gertie Gammon. The happy couple
left Lamar for St. Louis immediately after the wedding, thence to Chicago
and Canada, returning to Lamar in two weeks. Our best wishes go with them. |
BUTLER
& ALDRED |
Lamar Democrat, Married
at Golden City on June 1st, 1883, at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, S. H. Butler to Miss Belle Aldred. |
CLIFTON
& REED |
Lamar Democrat, Married
on the 16th of December, 1883, at the residence of the
bride’s brother, Alec Reed Esq., J. H. Clifton Esq., of Lamar, to Miss
Mollie Reed, of Nashville. The ceremony was performed b J. B. Harpole,
J.P. |
CONLIN
& POPE |
Lamar Democrat, Melinda Pope of Genesce Wisc., 29 years old, who was married last week by Justice Benzler of Milwaukee to William Conlin, under 21 years of age, is seeking a divorce on the grounds that she meant to marry his brother, but was deceived, as they look exactly alike. The Conlin she married is said to be dissolute, while the other one is steady and dependable. |
CORNELL
& WRIGHT |
Lamar Democrat, Married,
Chas. A. Cornell to Miss Maggie Wright, both of Golden City. |
COTTERELL
& BERT |
Lamar Democrat, Married on the 37th(sic), of July, by the Rev. V. B. Burr at his residence just west of Lamar, Samuel H. Cotterell to Mrs. Mary C. Bert. Hurrah for Sam and Mary. |
DRAPER
& ORAHOOD |
Lamar Democrat, Married
at the home of the bride’s parents in Barton county on June 3rd
by Elder W. S. Peace, Mr. Lamberteen Draper of Lamar, and Miss Awildo
Orahood of the county. We wish them health, wealth and prosperity. We
return thanks for being remembered with nice wedding cake. |
FREND
& MERCHANT |
Lamar Democrat, Married
by the Rev. Mr. Mortland, John P. Frend of Jasper county to Miss Mary F.
Merchant(?) of Iantha the 18th of June. |
GROOM
& SPARKS |
Lamar Democrat, Married
at the residence of Stanley Wilson of this city, Sunday May 20th,
by H. Drueman, Mr. H. H. Groom and Miss Lulu Sparks. |
HANFORD
& COLLINS |
Lamar Democrat, The
marriage of Miss Carrie Collins of Lamar to Mr. L. B. Handford of
Frankford, Dakota was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents
on the 12th inst. Promptly at 3 o’clock the bridal party
entered the parlor proceeded by their attendants. Miss Sallie B. Finley
and Geo. W. Brown, Esq. The attendants separated to the right and left and
the Bride and Groom advanced to the front, and then listened to the words
that made them man and wife, united them during life to love an honor each
other as long as they lived. Rev. Wm. Peace performed the ceremony. It was
short but very impressive. On account of the illness of Mrs. Collins, the
bride’s mother, only a few intimate friends were invited. After many
wishes for their future happiness and welfare, Mr. and Mrs. Handford drove
to Lamar and left for Kansas City over the Missouri Pacific Railroad. From
Kansas City, they will go to St. Louis and thence to Chicago and then to
Lake Minnetonka and from there to Dakota. Mrs. Handford has relatives in
the cities, receptions will be given them at these points. May their lives
be filled with pleasure and happiness and may every care and sorrow be
vanished. The toilets of the ladies present were as follows. The bride
wore a very stylish traveling suit of bottle green with water lillies,
Miss Sallie B. Finley, bridesmaid, a beautiful brunette of Rich Hill, was
attired in an elegant black gros grain silk, ornaments, diamonds and
pearls; Miss Mattie Dysart, a beautiful dark eyed belle of this county
wore a very pretty white dress, elaborately trimmed in Irish point
embroidery, ornaments, Roman gold and pearls; Miss Cora Lawson, a lovely
little Miss wore a baby blue satin trimmed with white Spanish lace,
ornaments gold. Attired in an exquisite pink nun; was the lovely blonde
Miss Lena Van Hook. Miss Libby Collins, sister of the bride looked lovely
in a white dress, ornamented with black ribbons, no jewelry. Mrs. A. W.
McCutchen wore a very stylish white India dress, beautifully trimmed in
Irish point lace, coral jewelry. Mrs. Van Hood was attired in a handsome
black ottoman silk, ornaments, diamonds, Mrs. Frank Arnold was splendid in
an elegant gray silk, tastefully trimmed in black thread lace, ornaments,
rubies. Mrs. A. W. Tullock was stylishly attired in a handsome garnet
silk, ornaments, natural flowers. Our reporter not having been invited
obtained the description under very disadvantageous circumstances and did
the best he could. He may have overlooked a few, but feel assured that he
will be forgiven when the facts are known. |
JONES
& MCLEAN |
Lamar Democrat, On
Christmas morning at the residence of the bride’s brother, Wooster
Jones, Esq., of Leroy to Miss Melissa McLean. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mortland. |
MCAFFEE
& HARRISON |
Lamar Democrat, Miss Nettie Harrison, was engaged to be married to Charlie McAffee, of Springfield. The bride is a Protestant and the groom a Catholic. A priest was called to perform the ceremony. He requested the young lady to raise their family in the Catholic faith. She refused indignantly, another minister was summoned for and the couple were married. |
READY
& HIBBERT |
Lamar Democrat, Married
on July 24th, 1883 at the residence of Samuel Wilson in Milford
township by Rev. J. D. Earp, Mr. Seaton Ready to Miss Lizzie Hibbert, all
of Cedar county. |
RYAN
& WRIGHT |
Lamar Democrat, Married on Monday last by the Rev. Father Coll in the Catholic Church in Lamar, T. J. Ryan and Miss Ida Wright. |
SANDIFER
& CLARK GILLETT
& RIGGLES |
Lamar Democrat, Married on Christmas day, Joseph Sandifer to Miss Rachel A. Clark, both of Richland township. Also, at the same time and place, Wesley Gillett to Miss Nettie Riggles, both of Ozark township. The ceremony was performed by Judge Allen Warden. We learn that this was the judge’s first experience, but he did it nicely. |
SMITH
& SNODGRASS |
Lamar Democrat, Married
at the residence of the bride’s parents in Lamar, Thursday December 5th,
Mr. Henry Smith and Miss Etta A. Snodgrass. Elder John A. Pool
officiating. |
STALARD
& MARSHALL |
Lamar Democrat, Married
on the 19th inst. by His Honor, W. S. Weeks, J. P. at his
office, Robert Stalard to Miss Jennie Marshall all of Union township.
|
WEBB
& WALLACE |
Lamar Democrat, Married
at the residence of A. W. Tullock on the 28th day of September
1883, Townsend Webb to Mina Wallace, both of this city. The Rev. J. A.
Pool officiating. |
WEBSTER
& JOHNSON |
Lamar Democrat, Married
on May 30th, at the residence of Judge Bates, in Lamar, Mr.
Lewis Webster of Springfield and Miss Lizzie Johnson of Lamar. Elder W. S.
Peace officiating. |
WILKINS
& PHILIPS |
Lamar Democrat, Married, October ??, 1883 at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. ?. Millard in Lamar by Rev. R. P. Cr???, Mr. Solomon J. Wilkins and Edith P. Philips, both of Newport township, Barton county, Missouri. |
WOLF
& HARRIS |
Lamar Democrat, Married
at the residence of the bride’s parents October 17th, 1883,
Andrew J. Wolf, Esq., to Miss Lacey P. Harris, both of Barton county,
Missouri. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John A. Pool in a most
impressive manner. The Democrat extends best wishes and returns thanks for
a bountiful supply of cake sent to us by Mr. Pool. |
WOOD
& GRIGGS |
Lamar Democrat, Married
on the 16th of August 1883 at Battle Creek, Michigan, Miss
Delia M. Griggs to A. H. Wood. The Democrat received an invitation but we
could not be present. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Wood all the joy, pleasure,
health, wealth, happiness and comfort that can be bestowed on mortals. |
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