The Atlanta Constitution 3/17/1890 Hon. Alfred Herrington, of Emanuel County-is married. He was one of the most popular members of the last legislature, and a great many friends here and in parts of the state will be interested in the story. He will be readily recalled to Constitution, readers, perhaps, by his spirited refusal to obey instructions given by the political bosses of his section to control his vote on the Olive Bill. The incident was the subject of a lot of comment, and secured him with many friends. It was known amongst his intimate acquaintences that he had been twice married, and was again a widower. His two wives were sisters. While his first wife was living he had contributed toward the education of his siter in law, then a young girl. Then in time he married the second sister-the one he had once educated. The second wife's place in school was taken by a third sister. It was Mr. Herrington's pride that the children should grow up educated and refined, and he spared no expense in giving the third sister-as he had given the second-the best of educations. Now he has married the third sister. The story is told briefly in this special from Swainsboro: "the most interesting occurence that has taken place in our town in some time is the marriage of Hon. Alfred Herrington to Miss Annie Lee Wilken, at the residence of Mrs. E.E. Flanders. The contracting parties are among the most prominent and popular young people of this section. Mr. Herrington is our present very efficient member of the legislature. The bride is a young lady of many natural gifts and enviable accomplishments. For some time she has been editing the Southern Girl, and many young people in this and other southern states are familiar with her writing. Another interesting feature of the programme is that this is the third sister Mr. Herrington has married. He has educated and given his bride all the accomplishments that money could contribute, having educated her at one of the best female colleges in the south. Dawn

I have Alfred married to a Ada M. and a Mattie, if this is correct, does the below information mean they were WILKENS also? Thanks, Sue From the Desktop of Sue & Richard Marsh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn Williams" <dawnwilliams@nctv.com> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:49 PM Subject: [GAEMANUE-L] Herrington > The Atlanta Constitution > 3/17/1890 > Hon. Alfred Herrington, of Emanuel County-is married. > He was one of the most popular members of the last legislature, and a > great many friends here and in parts of the state will be interested in > the story. > He will be readily recalled to Constitution, readers, perhaps, by his > spirited refusal to obey instructions given by the political bosses of his > section to control his vote on the Olive Bill. > The incident was the subject of a lot of comment, and secured him with > many friends. > It was known amongst his intimate acquaintences that he had been twice > married, and was again a widower. His two wives were sisters. > While his first wife was living he had contributed toward the education of > his siter in law, then a young girl. > Then in time he married the second sister-the one he had once educated. > The second wife's place in school was taken by a third sister. It was Mr. > Herrington's pride that the children should grow up educated and refined, > and he spared no expense in giving the third sister-as he had given the > second-the best of educations. > Now he has married the third sister. > The story is told briefly in this special from Swainsboro: > "the most interesting occurence that has taken place in our town in some > time is the marriage of Hon. Alfred Herrington to Miss Annie Lee Wilken, > at the residence of Mrs. E.E. Flanders. The contracting parties are among > the most prominent and popular young people of this section. Mr. > Herrington is our present very efficient member of the legislature. The > bride is a young lady of many natural gifts and enviable accomplishments. > For some time she has been editing the Southern Girl, and many young > people in this and other southern states are familiar with her writing. > Another interesting feature of the programme is that this is the third > sister Mr. Herrington has married. He has educated and given his bride > all the accomplishments that money could contribute, having educated her > at one of the best female colleges in the south. > > Dawn > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > Nancy Gay Crawford, List Administrator > Any off topic questions or comments please send to ME at MeMeC@alltel.net > >

This is interesting. I thought the second wife was Mattie Edenfield. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn Williams" <dawnwilliams@nctv.com> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:49 PM Subject: [GAEMANUE-L] Herrington > The Atlanta Constitution > 3/17/1890 > Hon. Alfred Herrington, of Emanuel County-is married. > He was one of the most popular members of the last legislature, and a great many friends here and in parts of the state will be interested in the story. > He will be readily recalled to Constitution, readers, perhaps, by his spirited refusal to obey instructions given by the political bosses of his section to control his vote on the Olive Bill. > The incident was the subject of a lot of comment, and secured him with many friends. > It was known amongst his intimate acquaintences that he had been twice married, and was again a widower. His two wives were sisters. > While his first wife was living he had contributed toward the education of his siter in law, then a young girl. > Then in time he married the second sister-the one he had once educated. > The second wife's place in school was taken by a third sister. It was Mr. Herrington's pride that the children should grow up educated and refined, and he spared no expense in giving the third sister-as he had given the second-the best of educations. > Now he has married the third sister. > The story is told briefly in this special from Swainsboro: > "the most interesting occurence that has taken place in our town in some time is the marriage of Hon. Alfred Herrington to Miss Annie Lee Wilken, at the residence of Mrs. E.E. Flanders. The contracting parties are among the most prominent and popular young people of this section. Mr. Herrington is our present very efficient member of the legislature. The bride is a young lady of many natural gifts and enviable accomplishments. For some time she has been editing the Southern Girl, and many young people in this and other southern states are familiar with her writing. Another interesting feature of the programme is that this is the third sister Mr. Herrington has married. He has educated and given his bride all the accomplishments that money could contribute, having educated her at one of the best female colleges in the south. > > Dawn > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > Nancy Gay Crawford, List Administrator > Any off topic questions or comments please send to ME at MeMeC@alltel.net > >

I wonder if J.M. WILKINS, who married Maggie WARREN, and Nannie WILKINS, who married William Walter EDENFIELD, are also siblings in this family. Olivia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn Williams" <dawnwilliams@nctv.com> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:49 PM Subject: [GAEMANUE-L] Herrington > The Atlanta Constitution > 3/17/1890 > Hon. Alfred Herrington, of Emanuel County-is married. > He was one of the most popular members of the last legislature, and a great many friends here and in parts of the state will be interested in the story. > He will be readily recalled to Constitution, readers, perhaps, by his spirited refusal to obey instructions given by the political bosses of his section to control his vote on the Olive Bill. > The incident was the subject of a lot of comment, and secured him with many friends. > It was known amongst his intimate acquaintences that he had been twice married, and was again a widower. His two wives were sisters. > While his first wife was living he had contributed toward the education of his siter in law, then a young girl. > Then in time he married the second sister-the one he had once educated. > The second wife's place in school was taken by a third sister. It was Mr. Herrington's pride that the children should grow up educated and refined, and he spared no expense in giving the third sister-as he had given the second-the best of educations. > Now he has married the third sister. > The story is told briefly in this special from Swainsboro: > "the most interesting occurence that has taken place in our town in some time is the marriage of Hon. Alfred Herrington to Miss Annie Lee Wilken, at the residence of Mrs. E.E. Flanders. The contracting parties are among the most prominent and popular young people of this section. Mr. Herrington is our present very efficient member of the legislature. The bride is a young lady of many natural gifts and enviable accomplishments. For some time she has been editing the Southern Girl, and many young people in this and other southern states are familiar with her writing. Another interesting feature of the programme is that this is the third sister Mr. Herrington has married. He has educated and given his bride all the accomplishments that money could contribute, having educated her at one of the best female colleges in the south. > > Dawn > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > Nancy Gay Crawford, List Administrator > Any off topic questions or comments please send to ME at MeMeC@alltel.net > >