Funny, the newspaper sure didn't hold much back on their opinion of the whole affair. I'm sure Mr Joiner went out a happy man. Good story. This would be a fun family discovery. Diane Researching: SMITH, SULLIVAN, HUGULEY, WALKER, GERMANY,and BLOUNT in Pike Co. In a message dated 10/24/2002 9:57:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, lcunnin1@bellsouth.net writes: > > > The Pike County Journal > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia: September 9, 1892 > > Uncle Frank Joiner who lives near Molena, and who is one of the oldest > men in the county, being over 89, was married in Zebulon by Dr. Redding > last week to Miss Ella Ward. The marriage occurred in the parlor of the > Ballard house, and was quite interesting. The tax books show that the > groom has a farm of 65 acres of land in the western portion of the > county. This was transferred by deed to Miss Ward, who is perhaps 40 > years of age, and the marriage ceremony was then promptly performed. > > (Transcribed 10/24/02 Lynn Cunningham) > > Note: > At the Creamer Family Cemetery, Molena, Georgia > Frank Joiner, d. 1908 > Ella W. Joiner, b. 22 Sept 1864, d. 7 Mar 1938 > Charles Joiner, b. 22 Feb 1893, d. 5 Feb 1930 > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1 > 237