The Butler Herald
Tuesday, December 9, 1890
Page Three
Blasingame – Fincher
At the home of the bride’s mother, at Robley, Crawford County, November 26th at 3 o’clock p.m. Mr. Morgan Blasingame was married to Miss Josie E. Fincher. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. W.W. Childs in solemn and impressive manner. The groom is a handsome young man and a successful farmer of Monroe County.
The bride is a beautiful, quiet and industrious young lady of Crawford County. The attendants were Mr. Charles Fincher and Miss Alvah Adams; Mr. R. Blasingame
and Miss Minnie Holmes; Mr. B.Z. Holmes and Miss Lizzie Mauk; Mr. A.W. Childs and Miss Annie Fincher. The bridal presents were as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Hillsman, parlor rocking chair; Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Fincher, set of silver knives and forks; Mr. E.A. Fincher, 1 doz. Silver teaspoons; Mr.
and Mrs. S.C. Mauk, silver pickle stand; H.D. Fincher, set of china; Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Johnson, set of table linen; Miss Mattie Bowen, glass tea service;
Miss Anna Fincher, handsome parlor lamp; Miss Minnie Holmes, swinging lamp; Mrs. S.A. Fincher, cherry bedroom set; Julius Fincher, New Home sewing machine;
Miss Mollie McNeiss, parlor lamp; J.M. Webb, china washstand set; H.P. Wallace, tin water set; Mr. Emmett Beckston, lovely silver tea service; Miss Alvah
Adams, a handsome picture. At 4 o’clock the party were invited in to lunch where nothing good was missing. All were silent for a few moments while Rev. Mr. Childs in an
appropriate manner returned thanks to the Giver of all gifts for the refreshments. Miss Lizzie Mauk and Mr. H.P. Wallace waited on the table in
their own graceful way. A grand reception was given at 8 o’clock p.m. to which everybody in the neighborhood was invited. May the couple ever be as happy as
on that occasion. *****Submitted by Carla Miles ←
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, December 16, 1890
Page Three
Married
At the residence of Judge J.A. Childs, on Wednesday morning the 10th inst., Mr. R.A. Blasingame to Miss Emma Childs; Rev. W.W. Childs officiating. The bride
is the intelligent and accomplished daughter of Judge J.A. Childs, and the groom is an enterprising farmer of Crawford County. The best wishes of many
friends are extended for their happiness in life.