This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Segars, Hoben, Hudson Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6077 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 27 Aug 1903 Married by Mail - Milano, Aug 22 - J. A. Segars made his appearance in town and made particular inquiries in regard to the time trains from the north arrived. The day before yesterday, he again appeared in town and did not let a train come in from any direction without meeting it and seeing the face of at least every lady passenger who came in. About this time, some of his friends noticed he had a piece of white ribbon pinned on the lapel of his coat. This fact, with the fact he continually looked for a lady, caused curiosity and interest to run high. Finally, as the last train from the north pulled out, leaving Mr. Segars looking disappointed and crestfallen as the proverbial wet hen, he admitted he was expecting a lady from Covington, KY and they were to have been married on her arrival. Soon after this, a telegram from the lady arrived and she had missed her train at Shreveport, advising she would arrive the following day. Mr. Segars, with half of the town was at the depo! t to meet her when the train arrived. Immediately they went to the home of Dr. J. W. Hudson and were married. This is the happy ending to a courtship begun by mail about a year ago between Mr. Segars and Mrs. Mary C. Hoben. Mr. Segars was a gallant Confederate soldier and is age 60 and is one of the best citizens of the county. Mrs. Hoben is a handsome lady a little past middle age. Galveston News = = = = = Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Sept 1903 Marriage - “Romantic Wedding at Milano - Marriage of Couple 35 Minutes After Their First Meeting” - There was quire an awakening in the sleeply little town Friday evening on the arrival of the No. 1 on the I&GN that had one Kentucky bride aboard for one of Milano’s most esteemed citizens. The marriage was contracted through correspondence. The bride being recognized by a photo and introduced to her future husband by Miss Claude Hudson. The groom, J. A. Segars, age 65, and the bride, Mrs. Mary E. Hoben, age 55. Immediately after the arrival of the train, they proceeded to the home of Dr. J. W. Hudson where Rev. J. D. Rankin, pastor of the Smyrna Baptist church performed the ceremony that was witnessed by more than 100 people. They couple left for the Segar’s farm, 5-miles from town. While the bride is unknown in this community, Dr. Hudson says he will vouch for her as she is from the Blue Grass State.