Miscellaneous Marriage Records from The Carroll County Times, 1872-1873 and 1876-1877

MARRIED: On the evening of the 21st Inst., (Dec. 21, 1872) at the residence of the brides father by Rev. J. M. Griffin, Mr. Henry H. Strickland and Miss Mary E. Camp, eldest daughter of G. W. Camp., Esq. all of Carroll County Ga.

Feb 2, 1872 – Mr. T. W. Wood, was married to Miss M. A. Kidd in Palmetto on the 23rd (Jan.)

Hymeneal... Married on the 28th January (1872) at the residence of the brides father, by the Rev. Wm. Timmons, Mr. James M. Moore and Miss O. E. Mclendon.

On the 1st of February,(1872) at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Wm. Timmons, Mr. Benjamin F. Smith and Miss Mary E. Warren

Married on Thursday evening the 15th inst. at the residence of the bride's father in Polk County, Ga., by Rev. J. M. Griffin, Mr. F. A. Roberson of Carrollton, and Miss Lizzie Roper of the former county.

On the evening of the 16th at 8 P. M. at the Baptist Church, by Rev. Mr. Colquit, Jesse Blalock Esq., and Miss Mary J. Benson
"Marriage" says the Good Book "is honorable in all." and again "It is not good that man should be alone." Our friend Jesse is carrying out the Bible injunction, and in so doing has with his fair bride our best wishes. May their pathway be strewn with flowers, and with no breakers ahead may their bark glide gently and pleasantly down the stream of life.

Married--- On the 18th (April 18, 1872) inst by George Sharp, J. P., Mr. Robert T. Williams and Miss Sarrah M. Morris
Married on Thursday evening, the 25th (April 1872) ult., at the residence of the brides father by Benjamin C. Word, Esq., Mr. John W. Jones and Miss Delania Indiana Beck, all of Carroll Co., GA.

At the residence of the brides' father on the evening of the 25th (April 1872) ult., by J. M. Hamrick, N. P., Mr. W. H Harris and Miss Dicy M. Blair, all of this county.

Married on the morning of the 28th, ult., by the Rev. J. M. Key of Dallas, Dr., G. W. Strickland, and Miss R. A. Fielder, of Villa Rica, GA.

Married on the 19th inst., (May 19, 1872) at residence of the brides father by the Rev. J. C. Burnam, Mr. Henry Paugh to Miss Josephine Fielder, all of this County. (Marriage index shows: Groom: Henry H. Patterson)

Married at the residence of the bride's father on the 30th (May 30, 1872) ult., by J. M. Hamrick, N. P., Mr. J. W. Tidwell and Miss Susan E. Hyde, all of this county.

At the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. J. C. Burnam, Mr. W. T. Summerlin and Miss Emma Mann, all of this county.(no date given, article appeared June 7, 1872)

Married on the 15th of August, 1872 by the Rev. H. B. Pender, assisted by the Rev. H. M. Mathis, Mr. Thos. H. Chandler to Miss Emma Peteet of Upshur County, Texas.

Married on the 8th inst., (Sept. 8, 1872) at the residence of the bride's brother, by Rev. J. C. Burnham Mr. John T. Jones and Miss Mary E. Kelly, all of Carroll

Married on the 10th inst.,(Sept. 10, 1872) at the residence of the bride's father by J. M. Hamrick, N. P., Mr. John F. Brown and Miss Margaret A. Carroll, all of Carrollton.


Married on the 22nd inst.(Sept. 22, 1872) at the residence of the brides father by Rev. John Couch, Mr. James P. Hyatt, and Miss Rutha Ann Handley, all of Cleburne county, Alabama.

Married, on Saturday, the 13th inst., (Oct. 13, 1872) at the residence of the bride's father by Benjamin C. Word, Esq., Mr. Charles Holoway to Miss Nancy Ann Allford, all of Carroll county, Ga.

Married at the residence of Mrs. M. A. Merrell, by Rev. G. W. Colquitt, on the 24th of Oct. (1872) Mr. Wm. Beall and Miss Rhoda F. Merrell, all of Carrollton. Cuthbert Appeal please copy.

Married at the residence of the bride's mother on the 31st ult., (Oct. 31, 1872) by Rev. J. C. Burnam, Mr. William R. Williams and Miss Sarah F. Roggers, all of this county

Married on the 4th inst.,(Nov. 4, 1872) by Rev. James M. Myers, Rev. James Baskin and Mrs. Rhoda Bledsoe, all of Carroll county, Ga.

Married, on the 14th inst., (Nov. 14, 1872) at the residence of the bride's father by G. S. Sharp, Esq., Mr. Joseph F. Cole and Miss Sallie Crutchfield, all of Carroll county.

Married on Sunday the 17th,(Nov. 17, 1872) at the residence of Mr. L. S. Crouch, by Rev. A. Reesse, Mr. 'Ad" Steed to Miss Annie F. Skipper, all of this County.

Married on the evening of the 28th inst., (N0v. 28, 1872) by the Rev. J. M. Griffin, Mr. J. O. Mullenix to Miss Jane Lyle.

Married on the 5th inst., (Dec. 5, 1872) at Mr. W. P. Karr's by J. M. Hamrick, N. P., Mr. William S. Harper and Miss C. C. Karr.

Married on the 8th inst...( Dec. 8, 1872) at the residence of Tilmon Dewberry, by J. M. Hamrick, N. P., Mr. W. P Smith and Mary L. Phillips.

Married on the 5th inst., (Dec. 5, 1872) at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. A. C. Borden, Mr. Charles B. Williams and Miss S. E. Haynes,

Married at the residence of the bride's father, on the 12th inst. (Dec. 12, 1872) by J. M. Muse, Esq., Mr. W. A. Baxter and Miss Fannie R. Hamrick,

Married on the 28th of November 1872, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. thos Jones., Mr. Jno Hughmaster and Miss Mary M. Jones

Married on the 9th January (1873) by W. L. Craven, Esq., Mr. E. C. Craven and Miss Mary Stillwell; also Mr. T. T. Staples and Miss R. R. Stillwell.

Married on the 19th inst.(Jan. 1873) by Rev. A. C. Borden at the residence of the brides father, Mr. Andrew J. Giles and Miss Sarah F. Lendermen, all of this county.

Married at the residence of Mr. J. R. Mathews, on the 29th inst.(Jan. 29, 1873) by W. . Acklen Esq, Mr. G. S. Mathews to Miss Augustus McCurdy. Both bridegroom and bride are from Villa Rica.

Married on the 2nd inst (Jan. 2, 1873) at the residence of M. R. Aderhold by J. M. Hamrick, NP , Mr. T. J. Pearson and Mrs. Mary J. Bean.

On the same date at the residence of the brides father by the same, Mr. George T. Williams and Miss Margaret A. Ayres.(Jan. 2, 1873)

Also, on the 29th (Jan. 29, 1873) at the residence of Mrs. M. E. ONeal by J. M. Hamrick, NP, Mr. J. M. Eady and Miss V. J. Smith.

At the residence of D. J. Moore, esq. by the Rev. Jno. G. Caldwell, Mr. Isaac Black to Miss Nancy Story.(Feb.27, 1873 )

Married on the 27th Feb. 1873 at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. C. Burnam, John Riley O'Keefe and Miss Rebecca A. Huckaba.

Married on the 2d inst.,(1873) at the residence of Mr. William Chambers, by Rev. J. C. Burnam, Mr. J. R. Waters and Miss Martha E. Cash.

Married at the residence of the bride, by Rev. Jno. G. Caldwell, Mr. Samuel A. Brown to Mrs. V. A. McDaniel, all of Bowdon, Carroll County, Ga. March 4, 1873.

Married, March 25th(1873) at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. F. H. M. Henderson, Mr. T. C. Smith to Miss Z. P. Adamson. all of Bowdon, Ga.

Married on the 13th inst,(Apr. 13, 1873) at the residence of Jas G. Simms, by Rev. Enoch Phillips, Mr. N. D. Reid, of Carroll, and Miss Sallie L.Sims formerly of Meriwether county.

Married on the 22 of May,(1873) at the residence of the bride's father, by Geo. S. Sharp J. P., J. P. Reid and Miss Matilda J. Green, all of Carroll County.

At the residence of W. N. M. Allen in the 6 District of Carroll county, on Sunday morning 20th instant, by J. M. Muse Esqr. Mr. J. C. Herring and Miss S. C. Davis, all of said county. (July 20, 1873)

Married on the 24th inst.,(July 24, 1873) by J. M. Hamrick, N. P., at the residence of Mrs. Eady, Mr. M. T. Hulsy to Miss Martha Eady, all of Carroll

Married at the residence of the bride's father on the 31st of July, 1873, by J. M. Muse, Esq. Mr. Ira B. Brice to Miss Marry Ann McHaffey. All of Carroll County.

Married at the residence of the bride's father on Thursday evening, August 21st. (1873) by J. M. Muse, Esq., Mr. T. J. Whitehead and Miss Etny Smith.

Married on the 21st ult. at the residence of Mrs. Stripling by J. M. Hambrick, N. P.,. Mr. Thomas Eason to Miss E. C. Ross,
also on the same night at the residence of Mrs. McKees, Mr. H. R. Hath to Miss Fannie McKee. All of this county

MORGAN - STRIPLING - at the residence of the bride's father on the morning of the 12th (Oct. 12, 1873) by J. P. Shaffer, Mr. Hiram A. Morgan to Miss Sallie Stripling.
 
RUSSELL-BROWN: On the evening of the 14th, (Oct. 14, 1873) at the residence of Mr. Russell, by J. P. Shaffer, Mr. Moses R. Russell to Miss E. L. Brown

Married on the evening of the 16th inst. (Oct. 16, 1873) Major Bruce of this place, and the firm of Bruce & Conyers, to Mrs. Eliza Goodwyn of Newnan. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride in Newnan.

Married - Oct. 12, 1873 at the residence of Mr. Pugh Bird, by the Rev. Jno. G. Coldwell, Mr. W. W. Burrows, to Miss Susan Cheeves.

Wyatt - Smith: On the 20th October 1873, Mr. John Wyatt to Miss Angelina Smith.

Married at the residence of the bride's mother on the 27th of Nov. 1873, by J. M. Muse, J. P., Mr. Rubin McClung of Haralson
County to Miss Mary C. Pollard of this county

On Thursday the 11th inst (Dec. 11, 1873) at the residence of Wm. Brys, W. F. Grant to Miss M. D. Prince, by A. Sharp, J. P.,

On the same day (Dec. 11, 1873) at the residence of the Bride's father, J. W. Stovall to Miss M. E. _________-.

By the Rev. Jas Bryce on Sunday 8th of July,1873, at the residence of the brides mother, Mr. James Crews to Miss Martha Buice.

Also by the same, on Thursday, (Dec. 4, 1873) at the residence of the brides father, Mr. John B. McWhorter to Miss Mary E. McWhorter. (Note by transcriber: John Bunyon McWhorter, born Jul. 1851, died 1900 in Alabama. Son of Moses Allen McWhorter and Sarah Kinney. )

At the residence of the brides father, Mr. John Tyson on the evening of the 13th inst. (Jan. 13, 1876) by Thos. M. Hamilton Esq. Mr. W. M. Sheats and Miss Nannie Tyson.

At the residence of the brides mother on Wednesday evening, January 12th,(1876) by Elder B. A. Bacon, Mr. C. W. Griffin, to Miss Maggie D. Adams.

On the 5th inst.,(Jan. 5, 1876) at the residence of the bride's Mother, by J. M. Muse, Esq. Mr. John H. Moore of Paulding county, to Miss Susan Whisenhunt of Carroll County.

DIVORCE: Mary Ann Stephens vs. Vol Stephens. Libel for divorce in Carroll Superior Court, Oct. term 1875. It appearing to the court by the return of the Sheriff, that the defendant does not reside in this county, and it further appearing to the court that he does not reside in this State, it is on motion of counsel ordered that said defendant appear and answer at the next term of this court, else that the case be considered in default, and the plaintiff be allowed to proceed. And it is further ordered that this rule be published, in The Carroll County Times, once a month for
four months. Hugh Buchanan, j. s. C. C. C. A true extract from the minutes of said Court

Married at the residence of the brides father, on Sunday morning the 26th December 1875. by the Rev. Thomas Garner, Mr. Franklin R. Walker and Miss Harried R. Handley. All of Cleburne County, Alabama.

Married in this place on the evening of the 27th ultimo. (Dec. 27, 1875) by the Rev. A. C. Reese, Mr. E. I. McCoy to Miss Lillie Myrick.

At the residence of the bride's father, on Thursday evening, the 24th (Feb. 24, 1876) ultimo., by J. M. Muse Esq. Mr. E. T. Gray to Miss Mary Jane Williams.

Married on the 16th (Mar. 16, 1876) inst at the residence of the bride's father, by John Carroll Esq. Mr. J. T. Lyle and Miss Sue E. Pearson.

Our young friends Mr. Giles Boggess and Mr. Henry Coleman were united in holy bonds of matrimony on the evening of the 12th inst. Giles was married to Miss Whittle, daughter of C. Whittle living some six miles below here, and Henry was married to a cousin of Giles bride and of the same name. Our best wishes attend the newly married people.
(Note by transcriber: Mr. Giles Sanford Boggess married Martha Whittle, April 12, 1876. He was the son of Ahaz Jefferson Boggess and Margaret F. Benson. Giles Sanford Boggess died September 6, 1910.)

On last Tuesday evening, (May 14, 1876) at the residence of the bride's father, Dr. D. B. Juhan, by the Rev. Wm. Dimmock, Mr. P. P. Kingsbery to Miss Alice Juhan...all of Carrollton

At the residence of the bride's father in this place, on the evening of the 18th inst, (May 18, 1876) by the Rev W. F. Quillian, Mr. E. G. Kramer to Miss Nellie Mandeville.

Married on the evening of the 4th inst.,(June 4, 1876) by the Rev. W. W. Roop, at the residence of the bride's father, Rev. John Bonner, Miss J. C. Bonner, to Mr. J. C. Shackleford - all of Carroll county.

Married near Villa Rica, May the 30th, (1876), 3:45 P. M. by S. W. Noland, Esq at his residence, Mr. John W. Higgins to Miss Mary Rush Walker, both of the Sixth District, Carroll County.

Married on the 6th July, 1876, at the Baptist Church, at Iuka, Mississippi, by Rev. R. W. Officer, Mr. S. C. Candler of Villa Rica Ga., to Miss Jennie D. Bevill, Iuka Mississippi.


Married near Chapel Hill, Douglas county, on the 30th ultimo, (July 30, 1876) Mr. A. J. Morgan to Miss Anna Wingo

Married in Douglasville on the 23rd ultimo., (Aug. 23, 1876) Mr. W. P. Duncan to Miss Emma C. Lowe.

Married by J. M. Muse, Esq. on the 15th inst (October 1876) Thomas Drew to Miss Ann Giles, all of the Kansas District Carroll county.

Married on Sunday, the 23rd inst.,(Oct. 23, 1876) by J. M. Muse Esq, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. John F. Keese to Miss Harriet E. Mehaffey.

Also upon the same day and by the same, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. B. D. Cagle to Miss Francis Adams, all of the Sixth district Carroll county. (Oct. 23, 1876)

Married at 7 o'clock, Sunday morning, the 19th inst.,(Nov. 19, 1876) by the Rev. John Thurman, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mr. J. A. Roberson to Miss Lula Robinson.


Married at the residence of the bride's father, on the evening of the 25th ultimo,(Nov. 25, 1876) at 7 o'clock, by the Rev. J. A. McGarity, Jno. W. Morris to Miss Louiza A. Garrett.

Also, on the evening of the 5th inst, (Dec. 5, 1876?) by Rev. W. W. Roop, at the residence of the bride's father, W. W. Merrell Esq., Miss Emily C. Herrell and Mr. Joseph W. Holmes, all of Carroll County

Also at the residence of the bride's father, on Sunday morning, December 3, 1876, by J. M. Muse, Esq. Mr. Philo W. M. McClung of Haralson county, to Miss C. A. Moore of this county.

Married on the 3rd inst,(Dec. 3, 1876) at 9 o'clock A. M., by the Rev. J. D. B. Robison, at the residence of the bride's father, Miss Lucy Thornton to Mr. A. W. G. Hackaba.

DIVORCE. Carroll Superior Court. October term 1876. Petition for divorce & C.
Nancy M. Easterwood vs. Leroy L. Easterwood
It appearing to the court by the return of the sheriff, that the Defendant does not reside in this county, and it further appearing that he does not reside in the State. It is therefore ordered that the defendant, appear at the next term of this County and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and that service of the petition and process in the case made by publication of the order once a month for four months, next, preceding said term, and that said case stand for trial at said term. Hugh Buchanan, J. S. C. C. C.,
October 5, 1876 The foregoing is a true extract from the minutes of said court. J. M. Meadows, Clerk S. C., Dec. 5, 1876
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HYMENEAL. Married at Wesley Chapel Church on Sunday the 10th inst., (Dec. 10, 1876) at 10:45 o'clock A. M. by S. W. Noland, Esq., Mr. John H. Lee to Mrs. Julean Jackson, all of the Sixth district of Carroll co

Married at the residence of the brides father by Rev. S. R. Little, Mr. W. A. Wright to Miss Mattie Hugley, all of Bowdon. (Article appeared December 15, 1876, no marriage date given.)

On last Thursday night the 28th ultimo,(Dec. 28, 1876) Dr, Thomas P. McElwreath, was married to Miss N. M. Little. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's father, Rev. S. B. Little, and was performed by Rev. W. T. Twedell.

Married on Thursday night the 21st of December, 1876 by P. H. Chandler Esq. at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. M. P. McEwen of Carroll county to Miss Lucinda E. Watson of Haralson County.

On the morning of the 21st ultimo.,Dec. 1876 at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. John McGarity, Mr. G. P. Sewell and Miss Etta McGarity, the Rev. Mr. Roop of Carrollton officiating.

Also on the evening of the 26th ultimo, Dec. 1876 by the same, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. G.W. Fleming, Miss M. E. Fleming and Mr. V. C. Pentecost.

On the evening of the 2nd inst., (Jan. 1877) at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. W. W. Key, and Miss L. O. Banks. Rev. J. M. D. Stallings officiating.

At the residence of the bride's father, on the evening of the 21st inst.(Dec. 1876) by Rev. J. M. D. Stallings, Mr. Wm. E. Mote and Miss Mary Phillips.

On the evening of the 31st ultimo, (December 1876) at the residence of the bride's father, by S. W. Noland Esq, Mr. N. J. Henderson of Sweet Water, Paulding county to Miss Maggie Leathers of the Sixth district of Carroll.

At the residence of the bride's father on Thursday evening, December 28, (1876) by J. M. Muse Esq., Mr. Martin N. Holcombe to Miss Lula M. Steel.

Married at the residence of the bride's father, on the evening of the 27th of December, 1876, by J. M. Cobb, N. P., Mr. J. M. Davis of Birmingham, Alabama to Mrs. A. C. Green, of the Sixth district.

Also by the same (J. M. Cobb) at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Sarah Hudgens, on Saturday January 4, 1877, Mr. W. L. G. Rogers to Miss Fannie C. Hudgens.

Married on Sunday the 7th inst., Jan 1877. at the residence of the bride's father, five miles east of Carrollton, Mr. Thomas Prichard, of Cleburn County, Alabama to Miss Amanda Dougherty of this county. Ceremony performed by Rev. J. C. Burnam.

Married at the residence of Mr. F. M. Wood on the 17th inst, Jan. 1877 by W. L. Craven, Esq., Mr. P. B. Smith to Miss Ida E. Barker

FEBRUARY 2, 1877
HABEAS CORPUS. On the 11th inst., Mr. Pikcius Smith, of this county, ran away with Miss Ida Barker, the oldest daughter of W. Z. Barker, Esq, of this county and they were married by W. L. Craven, Esq., of Carroll county. The bridegroom took his ladey to the place he was staying on Squire Barker's farm and retired for the night. In the short time after Squire Barker came up, demanded his daughter, and they went on home together. On the 18th inst., Mr. Smith had Squire Barker and his daughter before J. B. Beall, Ordinary, by virtue of a writ of habeas corpus. After some maneuvering between the parties and sharp shooting among the attorneys engaged, the petitioners council stated to the court that he was satisfied that he could gain nothing by the writ, the lady in question being unwilling to live with his client, and moved to dismiss the writ. His Honor granted the motion. Squire B, and his daughter, a beautiful blonde, under eighteen years old, went off together and Mr. Smith, Oh, where was he? He really don't know whether is a married man or not. He claims a wife, and can sing - Tis sweet to love, but oh! how bitter.Tis to marry a girl and then can't git her." W. H. Daniel Esq. represented the petitioner and Frank S. Lofton and J. B. Merrill, contra. Franklin News.

Married on Thursday evening, the 1st inst.,(Feb. 1, 1877) at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Jno. M. Ferrell to Miss Amanda E. Burson. The ceremony was performed by the father of the bride, the Rev. G. W. Burson.

Also at the residence of Mr. W. S. Hearn on the evening of the 31st January,1877, by Rev. J. A. McGarity, Mr. S. J. Crumbley to Miss M. E. McGarity.

Married on Sunday morning the 11th of February,(1877), at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. R. T. Bishop, to Miss Mattie Ferrell. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Jno. Thomasson.

MARRIED AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE BRIDE'S FATHER ON THE 22ND ULTIMO, (Feb. 22, 1877) Mr. Thomas R,. Hanley and Miss Frances C. Phillips. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. M. D. Stallings.

Also on on the 25th ultimo, (Feb. 25, 1877) in the County of Heard, at the residence of the bride's father, A. P. Daniel, by C. J. Thaxton, N. P., Miss L. E. Daniel to Prof. S. M. Garrett of Bowdon, Ga.

Married on the 15th inst. (March 15, 1877), by the Rev J. M. D. Stallings, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. P. Coleman, Mr. John H. Jones and Miss Mary Coleman.

Married on the 29th ultimo, (March 29, 1877), by the Rev. J. C. Burnam, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Jas. F. Driver, to Miss Susan A. Neill.