Nancee There are a number of descendants of this family line still around Lucas County. I have never seen it spelled any way other than GOOKIN. Gary -------Original Message------- From: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert Date: 04/18/05 18:09:26 To: IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IALUCAS] RE: DOUBLE WEDDING.. : vlhresearcher@comcast.net Date: 04/18/05 19:54:19 To: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert; IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IALUCAS] A DOUBLE WEDDING... More on the double wedding between GOOKIN and McCULLOUGH transcribed from the FHC microfilm 1009243 item 3, "Marriage Record Volume 8 (1907-10)" p156 Marriage 26 Nov 1908: Will A. McCollough age29 born Lucas Co, first marriage, farmer in Chariton, father Canada W. McCollough, mother Mary S. Dora, and Archie Mae Gooken age23 first marriage born Lucas County, Iowa, father Othello V. Gooken, mother Zerilda Wilson, on 26 Nov 1908, by Rev Hugh F.Moore in Chariton. Witnesses: Tarvin E. Gookin and Jesse Myre McCulloguh. Tarvin E. Gookin age25 born Lucas Co, a farmer in Chariton first marriage, father Othello V. Gooken, mother Zerilda Wilson, on 26 Nov 1908, by Rev Hugh F.Moore in Chariton. Witnesses: Will McCullough and Archie Gooken. Vicky ------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks, Vicky -- I've often seen the name spelled Gookin and Gooken. Which is correct? I also thought Archie was an odd name for a girl; looks as if they all had 'very interesting' names.. Nancee ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== David, railrider503@aol.com: Lucas County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb com/~ialucas/Main.htm ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx