Jefferson County, Alabama - Newspaper Articles
Death of Dr. Fayette Posey.
Pinson, May 13--(Special Correspondence)--Our little town was shocked with the dreadful news last Sunday morning of Dr. Fayette Posey's death. Dr. Posey leaves a wife and three little children. He lost his mind about two years ago, and has been in the state asylum since, until he met death last Sunday. Until two years ago he was one of our most prominent citizens, and a practicing physician of Pinson. Birmingham State Herald, May 15, 1897.
WEDDED AT MOUNT PINSON.
Mount Pinson, Dec. 22--(Special Correspondence.)--On Wednesday afternoon last our village was upon tiptoe to see the loss we were about to suffer in order that another might gala. One of the most popular young maidens was transplanted at that time to Oneonta as a bride. Mr. Gillespie, who lives there, came down and closed a long courtship by leading to the altar Miss Martie Killough. Both are of early pioneer families. The marriage occurred at the residence of the Bride's father, William M. Killough, Esq., our postmaster and justice of the peace, a Cleveland democrat "organized" to stand all the test all the way through.
The two front rooms and hall and porch of the residence were beautifully decorated, the services were impressive and attentively heard by the select company. The bride's cake and other good things were of the best in their way. The happy pair took the train at 5 o'clock for their new home. Birmingham Age Herald, December 23, 1894.
A MARRIAGE AT DRENNEN & CO.'S.
T. H. Griffin of Helena and Leona Lee of Attalla Married by Rev. Simpson.
A marriage occurred yesterday afternoon in the millinery department of Drennen & Co.'s store. The groom was T. H. Griffin, a large landowner and prosperous farmer of Helena, Ala., and the bride was Miss Leona Lee of Attala. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. D. Simpson, the presiding elder of the Methodist conference in the Birmingham district. Robert E. Boyle of Birmingham and Joe F. Lambert of Helena were attendants. The bride wore a becoming gown of gray, with hat and gloves of the same color. The groom wore a turndown collar, a blue shirt and a black suit and a black cavat. The bride's trousseau coat $115. She is a daughter of P. D. Lee, former sheriff of Etawah County and a large landowner there. They left on the 4 o'clock train for Helena.
The groom was seen by an Age-Herald reporter just before the ceremony. He appeared a trifle nervous, as was to be expected under the circumstances, and talked about the delay of women in getting dressed.
"I have been waiting since 12 o'clock," he said. It was 2:40.
"I would like to know what is the quickest time on record for a bride to dress?"
No one could furnish this information and every one laughed.
"Who is the best man?" he was asked. "I haven't any unless it is Ollie O. Coat, He signed my marriage license bond, and may have to pay the cost."
Here the groom laughed at his little joke, in which everyone joined.
A Business Man.
"How long have you known the bride?" he was asked.
"Oh about ten years."
"Been courting all that time?"
"No, I only went to see her twice: once to make up the trade, and once afterwards. That's what I call business."
"Didn't you feel queer when you went to see her father about it?"
"No, for I never went."
"Is it a runaway match?" the bride was asked. "How did you happen to be married here:?"
"No, we didn't run away. We just decided to come here. Nobody at home knows about it. They will see it for the first time in the Age-Herald." Birmingham Age Herald, February 12, 1901.
All newspaper articles transcribed from referenced sources by C. Anthony unless otherwise noted.
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