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 -------------- Original message -------------- > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, December 3, 1908 > > On Thursday evening, Nov. 26th occurred a double wedding, which, in part, > was a surprise to those who were in attendance. Invitations had been issued > for the marriage of TARVIN E. GOOKIN to MISS MYRL MCCOLLOUGH at the home of > the bride's mother, MRS. MARY MCCOLLOUGH, in Benton Township. > > Promptly at eight o'clock the bride and groom took their places at the altar > attended by ARCHIE M. GOOKIN, sister of the groom, as bridesmaid, and WILL > MCCOLLOUGH, brother of the bride as best man, where Rev. Moore, Pastor of > the Baptist Church of Chariton, spoke the words which made them man and wife > > > Following this ceremony, the bridesmaid and best man exchanged places with > the bride and groom, and were also united in the holy bonds of wedlock, the > latter being a complete surprise to the guests. After congratulations had > been extended, a sumptuous two-course wedding supper was served. > > Both brides and grooms were raised in Lucas County and are held in the > highest esteem. They are matter-of-fact and industrious and will settle > down to farm life in the near future. May their voyage be a pleasant one > over the life's matrimonial sea is the wish of their many friends. > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)seifert > April 18, 2005 > iggy29@rnetinc.net > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, railrider503@aol.com: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >