Excerpt from the Personal Intelligence column:
Mr. L.W. NASH and bride arrived on the 12:15 train yesterday from Wilmington.
Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 19 April 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Category Archives: Marriage Listings
Marriage Licenses (June 5, 1884)
The following marriage licenses were issued during the month of May:
WHITE
- J.D. ELLIOTT, Manotha A. EVITT
- Wm. J. TOOLY, Carolina E. WILKINSON
- Charles S. DIXON, Lizzie A. SELBY
- Wm. A. SINGLETON, Lotta R. BLACK
- C.C. BROTHERS, Mary M. WESTON
- W.M. FOSTER, Susan LIVERMAN
Blacks
- Adam HOLMES, Margaret HUNTER
- John PEYTON, Rosana MOSLEY
- Giles MOORE, Margaret A. MOORE
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 5 June 1884.
Two Weddings (1890)
On the 30th of January, at the residence of the writer, Mr. R.T. HILTON of Davidson, and Miss Nannie BOWERS of Guilford, were united in matrimony. The ceremony being concluded, the writer, in pursuance of a previous engagement, made a flying trip to the residence of Mr. George KINNEY where he found a number of guests assembled to witness the marriage of Mr. T.A. LIVENGOOD and Mrs. Sallie E. HIATT. After the wedding came a dinner, which was all that the inner man could desire. The next morning, a different case at another place required attention. At ten o’clock a quorum was present, and the plaintiff seemed to be very anxious to file his please. After consultation and consideration it was decided that the coming together was a dead failure, and the meeting adjourned sine die. — Isham REGANS.
Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 5 February 1890. Paper available at Google News Archive.
Marriages (February 1879)
MARRIED
- On the 18th of December 1879, at the residence of the bride’s father by Rev. J.A.B. KILPATRICK, Mr. Lewis HUX, to Miss Sarah F. DICKEN.
- By the same on the 22nd at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. George L. DICKEN to Miss Martha J. HARPER.
- By the same on the 24th, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mr. Edward J. HAX to Miss Alice HUDSON.
- By the same on the 29th of January 1879 at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Lewis K. DICKEN to Miss Elizabeth C. HUX, all of Halifax county.
Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Big Wedding (1882)
Excerpted from the Jones County Items column:
I had the pleasure of being to a “big” wedding last Thursday evening at the residence of our kind and hospitable friend Mr. James K. SCOTT near this place. The contracting parties were Mr. A.Y. SMITH of Texas and Miss Susan SCOTT. Mr. Christopher SHUTE and Miss Agnes HOLLAND. The ceremony was performed by Esq. Thomas WILCOX. The bridesmaids and grooms, especially the maids, were quite handsome.
After the ceremony, which took place about <…> P.M., the music was sounded and the dancing begun, which lasted until 5 o’clock A.M.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 13 April 1882, page 3.
Double Wedding (1891)
Excerpted from the “Items from Hangingdog” column:
On Sunday, Oct. 25th, there was a double wedding at this place, the contracting parties being Ben DOCKERY and Miss Sarah J. JENKINS, Clemy DAVIS and Miss Sarah NICKELSON, Squire R.H. LOVINGGOOD, officiating.
The ceremony occurred at Mrs. Sarah NICKELSON’s house, and was witnessed by a large crowd of friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ben DOCKERY had a reception Sunday afternoon at Mr. Eli PALMER’s residence. A delightful meal was served to the guests, who vied with each other in wishing the bride and groom a long and prosperous life. Mr. and Mrs. Clemy DAVIS‘ reception occurred on Monday at Rev. W.H. DAVIS’ residence. The table was loaded with good things, and the large crowd present were lavish in their wishes that time would deal gently with them and that they would finally, hand in hand, safely enter the pearly gates.
Source: Cherokee Scout, 10 November 1891, page 1.
Marriage Licenses (November 8, 1889)
The following marriage licenses were issued by Register J.P. HILLIARD during the month of October.
- WHITE: W.T. SPRUILL and Alice C. HILLIARD, John MCALLISTER and S.M. SPRUILL, Chas. T. HOWARD and S.B. PEARCE, Henry J. SWANNER and Viola A. SNELL.-
- COLORED: Drew MARTIN and Ann Mariah DOWNING, Johnson Manu AND Elizabeth RHODES, L.L. HOWELL and Alice ARNOLD, John ALEXANDER and Nancy HARNEY, Louis BALLARD and Annie NORMAN.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 November 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Marriage Licenses (October 4, 1889)
The following marriage licenses were issued by Register J.P. HILLIARD, during the month of September:
- White: J.B. GORDON and Liza J. ALLEN, D.D. EVERETT and M.T. RESPAS, H.A. BLOUNT and Sallie LAYTON.
- Colored – Henderson WAFF and Mary E. BELL.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.