Thanks a lot, Wilma! I'll write to the library tomorrow. Linda > > According to Harlan's Transcription of Marriages & Deaths in Randolph Co., > MO from 1854-1949, Book 1890-1899, Pg 26 states that J.O. Nichols married > Mrs. N. J. Melone December 21, 1898. Their marriage article appeared in > the > December 22, 1898, Moberly Daily Monitor. >

I received a scan of the marriage article from the library today, and got a two-for-one deal. Moberly Daily Monitor, 22 Dec 1898 Cupid's Capers Charles Melone, a freight conductor of this city and Miss Effie Gerow, were married in St. Louis on Tuesday. They arrived here yesterday afternoon, and will make their home here. Mr. Melone is an intelligent, ambitious and promising young railroad man, while the bride is said to be a young lady of graceful person and winning manners. At 9 o'clock last night, by the Rev. S. P. Cresap, pastor of the Fourth Street M. E. Church at the parsonage, Mr. J. C. Nichols of the Wabash shops and Mrs. N. J. Melone, of 514 Burkholder street, were united in marriage. Mrs. Melone is the mother of Charles Melone, whose marriage notice appears above. These marriages in one family again illustrate Cupids active and successful campaign this year. The Monitor wishes them all a long, happy and prosperous life. **My notes: 22 Dec 1898 was a Thursday according to the perpetual calendar. The index in Harlan's Transcription apparently says J. O. Nichols, but the article looks more like J. C. Nichols to me; however, his death certificate, obituary, military records, etc., give his name as James F. Nichols. Nancy Jane Melone was the widow of James F. Melone, and daughter of James O. King and Minerva Collett of Monroe County. Linda