Marriage Notices from the Rutherford Register
                                                                                     submitted by Alice King

This wedding account appeared in the RUTHERFORD REGISTER issue dated
February 8, 1907:
MITCHELL-HOWELL

Mr. George R. Mitchell and Miss Effie T. Howell were united in marriage
Thursday evening, Jan. 31, at the home of Esquire Needham, in the 24th
District.  Mr. Mitchell has recently been in the insurance business at
Munford, Tenn., but is a citizen of this district.  The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Howell, who have been living in this city
for some time, but recently moved back to their farm a few miles west of
town.

RUTHERFORD REGISTER Issue dated Friday, July 26, 1907

MITCHELL-SAVAGE

"Miss ELLEN SAVAGE was united in marriage, at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning to Mr. G. W. MITCHELL, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. SAVAGE.  Sweet peas, geraniums and roses beautified the parlor, while ferns lent their air of convention.  A bank of these was attractive with a canopy of vines rising from the wealth of greenery as a decoration for the occasion.  The bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelssohns Wedding March, played by Mrs. JAS. A. ALFORD.  During the saying of the service "Visions of Love" was softly played.
The bride has many friends, while the groom is an enterprising young farmer.
After the ceremony which was beautifully and impressively performed by Rev. W. H. WILLIAMS, pastor of the Baptist church, congratulations were tendered."
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RUTHERFORD REGISTER Issue dated Friday August 23, 1907

CHINA GROVE Community News:  "Mr. B. JOHNS and Miss GRACE DENNIS were married last Sunday by Esq. COUCH."
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RUTHERFORD REGISTER Issue dated Friday December 20, 1907

CHINA GROVE Community News:  "Prof. J. B. HILL and Miss MAGGIE HALFORD were united in marriage last Sunday."
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RUTHERFORD REGISTER Issue dated Friday June 19, 1908

"Mr. ELBERT REAGOR of RUTHERFORD, and Miss JIMMIE HALFORD of the MORELLA neighborhood, were married last Sunday at 10 o'clock, by Rev. R. L. KEATHLEY, while sitting in their buggy at his gate.  They were accompanied\ by Prof. J. B. HILL and wife, and Mr. CLARENCE HALFORD and sister, BONNIE.  May their future be as rich and full of happiness as only the youthful mind of young lovers can picture it."---KENTON ARGUS.
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RUTHERFORD REGISTER Issue dated Friday April 9, 1909

OLD BETHLEHEM Community News--"On the 4th Sunday in March Mr. HARRIS OLIVER and Miss WILLIE WILKES  eloped to TRENTON, where in the presence of a hasty gathered crowd they were made husband and wife.  The bride who has a host of friends and well-wishers, is the lovely and loving daughter of H. M. WILKES.  The groom is a nice, industrious, sober young man.  We extend congratulations."
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RUTHERFORD REGISTER Issue dated Friday August 6, 1909

KING-NEEDHAM

"One of the prettiest of home weddings occurred on last Wednesday night, July 28, at 9 o'clock, when Mr. BEN KING and Miss JESSIE NEEDHAM were united in marriage at the home of Mr. E. M. GAULDIN, Rev. J. W. C. FAIN performing the ceremony in his usual impressive manner.  The bride was gowned in a beautiful white silk princess with insertion and lace.  Miss NEEDHAM is one of GIBSON COUNTY'S most beautiful young ladies.  She has many friends who wish her a long and happy life.  Mr. KING is a young gentleman of many good qualities, and full worthy of the prize he has won."
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RUTHERFORD REGISTER Issue dated Friday September 10, 1909

OLD BETHLEHEM Community News------ "DORSEY SHARP and Miss DONNIE LOVITT were quietly married at the home of Esq. A. H. TAYLOR, Friday night.  We wish them a peaceful voyage across life's matrimonial sea."
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RUTHERFORD REGISTER Issue dated Friday September 24, 1909

OLD BETHLEHEM Community News-----"Sunday morning about 10:30 o'clock Mr. GERMAN HANKS and Miss VIRGIE KING launched out on the matrimonial sea.  Bro. HALLABROOK saying the words that made them man and wife.  VIRGIE is a sweet Christian girl, with a host of friends, and worthy of the truest love and devoted care of him who is to be her earthly stay.  We wish them a long and happy Christian life.  We further extend our heart of  ympathy to those who grieve her absence at home.
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RUTHERFORD REGISTER Issue dated Friday, October 29, 1909

YATES-MITCHELL

"Mr. OMAR YATES and Miss ESSIE MITCHELL were quietly united in the holy bonds of wedlock last Sunday afternoon at a dwelling house near CHINA GROVE, Rev. FELTS officiating.  They were accompanied by Mr. LUTHER JOHNS and Miss ETHEL TOLL.   The groom is one among RUTHEROFRD'S most esteemed and moral young men.  The bride is the lovely and lovable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. MITCHELL.  ESSIE is a good Christian girl and to know her means to love her.  The bride with her smiling face and perfect figure adorned in a beautiful gown of blue silk made a picture that will long dwell in the memory of those who love her.  Their many friends wish them a long and happy voyage down life's sea with only enough sorrows to keep them in mutual love with God and each other until death shall burst assunder their most sacred earthly tie and their spirits be transplanted in Heaven."
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RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday, November 5, 1909

BOYETTE'S ITEMS.--"Mr. GEORGE KING of our community and Miss LERA JACKSON   of DYER were united in marriage last Sunday.  We wish them much happiness."

RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday, December 3, 1909

CHINA GROVE--"Mr. BEN WILLIAMS and Miss S. HARRINGTON were united in marriage by Esq. BELEW last week."

RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday, February 2, 1912

KING-CRAIG

"Mr. WILL KING near town, and Miss DAISY CRAIG of this city were united in marriage Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. W. C. FAIN, near town, where the young people drove for the purpose.  They are excellent young people and The REGISTER wishes them happiness and success."

KING-KING

"Mr. CHARLES KING and Mrs. CORA KING were united in marriage at the bride's home not far northwest of the city, Monday afternoon.  Esq. A. H. TAYLOR went out and performed the ceremony.  Mr. and Mrs. KING are excellent people, both having a host of friends who join the REGISTER in wishing them success and happiness through life."

RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday, March 29, 1912

CAUDLE-MARTIN

Milan, Tenn.--"Mr. BALLARD CAUDLE, a young farmer, and Miss MATTIE ELLEN MARTIN were married yesterday, five miles north of here, at the home of the bride."

CANADA--WILLIAMS

Milan, Tenn.--"WILLIAM CANADA and Mrs. SARAH WILLIAMS were quietly married yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride, two miles west of here."


OSBORNE--RECORD

Trenton, Tenn.--"Dr. and Mrs. J. F. OSBORNE announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, MARYE, to R. H. RECORD, of PARIS, TEXAS.  The wedding will take place at their country place, TANGLEWOOD HOME, April 16.

RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday January 3, 1913

ODOM--SEAT

Humboldt, Tenn.,  Dec. 19--"It was learned here today that J. B. ODOM and Miss FERN SEAT, both of Humboldt, were married in Memphis on Sunday.  The wedding was in the nature of a surprise to the friends of both the bride and groom in Humboldt, where they are both popular.  The groom is one of the leading politicians and business men of this section, and the bride is a daughter of W. B. SEAT, one of Gibson County's wealthiest citizens."

TRENTON COUPLE MARRIED 63 YEARS

MITCHELL JONES, Ninety, and His Wife, Seventy-Eight, Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Trenton, Tenn.--Dec. 19--"Mr. and Mrs. MITCHELL JONES of TRENTON, yesterday celebrated their sixty-third marriage anniversary.  Mr. JONES was 90 years old Dec. 12, and Mrs. JONES 78 September 8.  They have ten living children, six sons and four daughters.  Mr. and Mrs. JONES have both wonderfully retained their youth and vigor.   Only the past year or so have they shown signs of old age creeping on.  Both are fond of reading and spend most of their time in that way.  Their home has always been a hospitable one, where
friends and relatives loved to gather.  No doubt many of the older preachers of the Memphis conference can recall with pleasure the days and nights spent in their home, when they were on TRENTON circuit, and well remember the good things with which their table was always ladened, for Mr. JONES (Uncle MITCH as most people call him) was a bountiful provider, and Mrs. JONES took pleasure in seeing that her table was rivaled by none.

These grand old people have lived good and useful lives and their many friends hope to see them live to celebrate their diamond wedding."

RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday, January 3, 1913

SMITH-MANGRUM

"Mr. ALEX VEITCH SMITH of MEMPHIS and Miss DOVIE MANGRUM of this city were united in marriage, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. MANGRUM, Main street, this city, on Dec. 25, 1912 at 11 o'clock a.m., Elder E. P. SMITH of MARTIN performing the ceremony.  The bridal couple took the afternoon train for their home in MEMPHIS.   Mr. SMITH holds a position as teller in a MEMPHIS bank and is a splendid young man.   The bride is a most excellent young lady who has been making her home in MEMPHIS for several years."

TAYLOR--WILKES

"Mr. ASA M. TAYLOR, a young educator living one mile East of Rutherford, and Miss ZADA WILKES, one mile West of Rutherford, were happily united in marriage on Dec. 22, 1912, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. WILKES.  The couple have many friends who wish them well."

WILKES--EVANS

"At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. EVANS, near Mt. OLIVE, on Monday, Dec. 23, 1912, Mr. MODDIE WILKES of near OLD BETHLEHEM was united in marriage to Miss ETTA EVANS.  Mr. WILKES is a young farmer of highly respected parents, and his bonny bride is one of the communities most beautiful young ladies.  Their many friends wish them a happy married life."

PATTERSON--GILES

"Mr. HOWARD PATTERSON, a young farmer of near this city, and Miss MATTIE GILES of this city were united in marriage on Christmas day at DYER.  We learn they will reside here for the present.

WILLIS--CROUSE

Mr. LeROY WILLIS, a young farmer near town, and Miss RUTH CROUSE of near DYER were united in marriage on Christmas day."

HALLIBURTON--BOYETT

"Mr. I. C. HALLIBURTON, a prosperous farmer one mile West of RUTHERFORD, and Mrs. MYRTLE BOYETT of OBION County were united in marriage at the home of the bride on Christmas day.  After the marriage they came to the home of the groom, where they will reside."

From GOOD LUCK---"Miss BEAULAH BUGG and Mr. BEN THARP were married Dec. 22, and Miss SUSSIE (SUSIE?) OLIVER and Mr. TOM WEBB were quietly married at Mr. COUCHES (COUCH'S?) Dec. 26."

THE 23RD DISTRICT--"On the evening of Dec. 16th DAN SAMPLE and Miss MAYBELLE McCOLLUM were married at the home of the bride's father, DOC McCOLLUM, near CHINA GROVE, Rev. PHELPS officiated.  After spending several days with home folks they left for CARUTHERSVILLE, MO., where Mr. SAMPLE has a good position with the WATER-PIERCE OIL CO."--------------"TOM WEBB of near WALNUT GROVE and Miss SUSIE OLIVER, well known young people, were married last Friday."

RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday, June 13, 1913

McDANIEL--KING

"On last Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Mr. THERON McDANIEL and Miss EUNICE KING were united in marriage by Rev. J. T. BAGBY, pastor of the M. E. Church.  The wedding was a very quiet affair, only a few relatives and close friends of the contracting parties being present.

Mr. and Mrs. McDANIEL left on the 7:48 train that evening for RUTHERFORD where they will reside.

The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. GEO. P. KING and has for several years been connected with the CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE CO., as operator, where she made a large number of friends.  The groom is a prominent young man of RUTHERFORD, TENN., where he is assistant manager of the CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE CO.

We join their friends in wishing them success and happiness."--OBION ENTERPRISE

Following is a marriage report for SMITH-DRAPER appearing in the Friday, October 14, 1921 Rutherford Register.  The marriage report was excerpted from The Wheeler County Texan because the marriage  took place in Texas, but they came to Rutherford to live because the groom was originally from Rutherford.

SMITH-DRAPER

    "In the presence of only a few intimate friends, SHIRLEY DRAPER, formerly of this place, but now of RUTHERFORD, Tennessee, and Miss JOSEPHINE SMITH of this city were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at WELLINGTON last Friday evening, Rev. Huckaby, pastor of the Methodist church at Wellington, officiating.
    The groom was for several months a book-keeper at the Frank Wofford store at this place, but returned to his old home in Tennessee last summer.  During his short stay here he made many warm friends.  He is a very able and energetic young business man and a valuable asset to any town.
    The bride is a daughter of Mrs. W. B. SMITH of this place, and has resided here all her life.  She was one of the most popular girls of the town, and was a member of the graduating class of 1920 of the Shamrock high school.  For the past several months she has acted in the capacity of assistant post master at the local post office.  The estimable young couple left Sunday night for Rutherford, Tenn., where they will make their permanent home.  The best wishes of their many friends will accompany them.--THE WHEELER COUNTY TEXAN.

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