MARRIAGE: JENNY, P.S. and Jodie E. MILLER (1870)

On the morning of the 4th inst., at the residence of W.N. EAKIN, the bride’s brother-in-law, by Rev. J.W. KNOTT, Mr. P.S. JENNY, of Lawrenceville, Ky. and Miss Jodie E. MILLER, of this city.  No cards. 

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 11 Jan 1870, pg. 1.  Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

Marriage: MALONE, Robert C. and Annie CARROLL (1870)

At the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Gen. Wm. H. CARROLL, on the morning of the 5th inst., by Rev. Dr. WHITE, Mr. Robert C. MALONE and Miss Annie CARROLL, both of this city. 

“There is nothing half so sweet in life, as Love’s young dream. “

When invoked by the hearts of the good and true, the gallant and the gentle.  May mutual love and confidence be the portion of the happy pair. — T.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 11 Jan 1870, pg. 1.  Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

Marriage: BOYD, Felix Y. and Mattie RASBERRY

Married – At the residence of the bride’s mother, near Sardis, Miss., on Thursday, the 6th inst., by Rev. A.J. LEE, Mr. Felix Y. BOYD and Miss Mattie RASBERRY.  The wishes of a host of friencs go with the happy pair in their new wedded bliss. 

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 7 Jan 1870Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

Marriages Reported January 1, 1870

The following marriage certificates were returned to the office of the County Clerk since our last report, viz: 

  • Bernard DWYER and Miss Anne DOWLING
  • J.H. CULLEN and Mrs. Emma J. WHITSON
  • J.F. THOMAS and Miss C. REEVES
  • Dr. John A. WILLIAMS and Mrs. E.J. STICKNEY
  • Stevn McNIEL and Miss Bridget LEARY
  • Michael CONNELL JR. and Mrs. Lucy R. TAYLOR
  • George O’SULLIVAN and Mrs. Margaret MCMAHON
  • Dennis HARVEY and Miss Bridget KELLEY
  • C. JEROME and Miss Maria HANABURY
  • Chad CARMICHAEL and Mrs. Ann WINTERS
  • Dennis GALLAGHER and Miss Kate MCLEAN
  • one negro couple
Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 1 Jan 1870, pg. 4. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.gov

Marriage: WALKER, Chas. J. and WOODS, Kate C. (1870)

MARRIED – On Wednesday morning, December 9th, at Calvary Church, by Rev. Dr. Geo. WHITE, Mr. Chas. J. WALKER of Shelby county, and Miss Kate C. WOODS, youngest daughter of James WOODS, dec’d, of this city. 

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 2 Jan 1870, pg. 1.  Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

Marriage: POWELL, Dr. A.A. and TAGGART, M.S. (1870)

MARRIED – Wednesday evening, January 5, at the residence of the bride’s  mother, near this city, by the Rev. Dr. COLLINS, Dr. A.A. POWELL, of Coffeville, Miss., and Miss M.S. TAGGART.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 6 Jan 1870. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

Marriage: COLLINS, R.F. and Julia WOOD (1870)

MARRIED — On the evening of the 5th inst – at the residence of Col. S.R. WOOD, by the Rev. Dr. FORD, Miss Julia WOOD, of this city, and R.F. COLLINS, Esq., of Walnut Bend, Ark.

Mr. COLLINS has won and carried away one of the fairest flowers. We, together with legions of friends of the bride, wish the happy couple a life-time of bliss and perfect happiness. They departed last evening on the Magenta for the land of the orange and the lime on a wedding tour.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 6 Jan 1870. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

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