Adair
County Marriages
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Elopements of Adair Countians recorded in the Adair County News, 1900-1910 From the September 2, 1914 Adair County News:Mr. Elmer Ruberts and Miss Bonnie Neal, a prominent couple of the Green River section of this county, eloped last Sunday night and were married in Birdtown (sic), Tenn. They returned home last Wednesday afternoon and received the blessings of their parents. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Ruberts, the bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Neal. Last year she was a pupil in the Lindsey-Wilson. ********* Will Blanford, formerly of this place, but now of Lebanon, and Miss Josephine Avritt, of Marion County, eloped to Tennessee and were married. Adair County News, Wednesday, April 20, 1904. ****** "Tennessee‑‑the land in which lovers are united regardless of age." ‑‑ Adair County News, March 5, 1902. The information in parenthesis at the end of each entry is as follows: ACN (Adair County News), publication day, & publication date. If the information were found in a community newsletter, that is also noted.
The marriage of Miss Carrie Sherrill,
of this city, and Mr. Will J. Sapp,
of Louisville, which occurred in Jeffersonville, Ind., Tuesday evening
at 9 o'clock, came in the nature of a great surprise to the many friends
of this young couple. Miss Sherrill left for Louisville Monday to attend
the state fair, and while there they decided to cross to Jeffersonville
and be united by the Rev. S.M. Miller, who it will be remembered
delivered the baccalaureate sermon for the Lindsey- Wilson last June. * * * * * Elam Spoon, son of Jas. Spoon, and Miss Ina Lewis, 14 years old, took a pleasure trip to Tennessee Christmas and returned man and wife. (ACN, Wednesday, January 3, 1900, Fairplay community newsletter) * * * * * Last Sunday night Mr. Ruel Stone and Miss Maud Epperson who have been sweethearts for some time, evaded the watchful eyes of the girl's parents and eloped to Tennessee. hey were doubtless married the following afternoon. The bride is a daughter of Mr. T.J. Epperson, one of the best citizens of Adair county. He is an affectionate father, and will doubtless forgive his daughter upon her return. [Note: This may be a "marriage that wasn't."] (ACN, Wednesday, February 7, 1900.) * * * * * We clip the following from the Lebanon, Enterprise: "Prof. James E Willis, assistant teacher in the Bradfordville [Marion Co.] Normal and high School, eloped Wednesday night with Miss Verna Glasscock, the beautiful daughter of Mr. James H. Glasscock, Bradfordville. Their intentions were known to no one and their elopement was a great surprise." Prof. Willis was reared in this county‑‑a representative of one of the best families and is a young lawyer, as well as a teacher... Miss Glasscock is a charming young lady and has visited this city.... (ACN, Wednesday, April 25, 1900.) * * * * * Mr. Vester Murrell and Mattie Biggs, eloped to Jeffersonville, Ind., and were married. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. Johnston Biggs and is a very popular young lady. The groom is a popular young gentleman who served in the late Spanish‑American war and won every battle. (ACN, July 4, 1900, Cane Valley community newsletter.) * * * * * Mr. Herbert McLean and Miss Byrtie Dohoney, this city, eloped to Tennessee last Sunday and were married. They are expected to return to‑day and receive the forgiveness of their parents. (ACN, Wednesday, May 29, 1901.) * * * * * Mr. F.M. Stotts and Miss Mollie Akin who live on Harrodsfork, Adair county, eloped to Tennessee and were married last Friday afternoon. Miss Akin was an adopted daughter of Mr. T.B. Cherry, who took her to rear when she was an infant. He was very much attached to her and Mrs. Curry loved her as a mother loves her own child. Mr. Stotts is one of the best young men in the neighborhood, sober and industrious, and no objections would have been offered him, though the couple might have waited until the girl was some older, she being sixteen at this time. (ACN, Wednesday, June 12, 1901.) * * * * * Last Saturday night Miss Manda Bohana [sic; should be Bohanan?] and Mr. Chas. F. Franklin eloped to Tennessee and were married. The bride is twelve and the groom 22 years old. They are both citizens of our town. (ACN, Wednesday, November 13, 1901,Gradyville community newsletter.)
Mr. Buck Hendrickson, aged 19 and Miss Cary Harman, aged 15 eloped to Celina, Tenn., last week and were married. The groom is a son of Mrs. Alice Hendrickson, and the bride is the youngest daughter of Rev. Marion Harman and is a beautiful little lady. (ACN, Wednesday, March 12, 1902, Cane Valley newsletter.) * * * * * Mr. John Eubank and Miss Allen [sic] Bumgarner eloped to Tennessee last Sunday night and were married. They were accompanied by J.W. Vaughan. (ACN, Wednesday, September 3, 1902, Milltown community newsletter.) * * * * * Mr. Jas. Kinnett and Miss Kitty Pendleton eloped to Tennessee one day last week and were married. (ACN, Wednesday, November 26, 1902, Pellyton community newsletter.) * * * * * Mr. Robt. Threlkeld and Miss Ethel Bradshaw eloped from Harrodsburg and were married at Somerset last week. The bride is a daughter of the late Houston Bradshaw, of Adair county. (ACN, Wednesday, March 11, 1903.) [More of the story appeared in the News the following week under the "State News" column: "Miss Ethel Bradshaw, of Harrodsburg, had packed her trunk and bought a ticket to go with her mother and sister to Seattle, Washington, to make their home, but she changed her mind and eloped with Robert Threlkelk [sic]..."] * * * * * Mr. John Christie, a son of the late Capt. C.C. Christie, and Miss Emma Tucker, a young lady who lived near Knifley, this county, eloped to Tennessee last week where they were married. The couple passed through Columbia on Wednesday on their return. The News extends its congratulations to the young couple, trusting that the remainder of their lives may be spent in unadulterated happiness. (ACN, Wednesday, July 8, 1903.) * * * * * Mr. Everett Janes and Miss Lula Harvey, who live near Sparksville, this county, eloped to Tennessee last Friday night and were married Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The couple returned to this county Sunday night and have taken rooms at the home of the groom's father. The attendants at the ceremony were Mr. Frank Firquin and Miss Emma Jones. Mr. Ed Staples, the popular driver for Massie & Chowning, accompanied the party to Tennessee. (ACN, Wednesday, September 16, 1903.) * * * * * Joe Campbell and Arlie [sic] Pelly eloped to Tennessee and were married one day last week. (ACN, September 23, 1903, Pellyton community newsletter.) * * * * * Miss Myrtie Humble and Mr. Oliver Barnett eloped to Tennessee and were married last week. (ACN, Wednesday, November 4, 1903, Esto, Russell County, community newsletter.) * * * * * Messrs. C.Y. Parrott and Ira Reid stopped over in Columbia Sunday on their return from Tennessee, where they had eloped with two young ladies of Taylor county and were married. We failed to learn the names of the ladies. [Quite likely, all four of the newlyweds were residents of Taylor County.] (ACN, Wednesday, June 22, 1904.) * * * * * Mr. Bill Tom Winfrey, a son of Mr. Frank Winfrey, of this place, and Miss Emma Young, a daughter of Mr. Sam Young, Cumberland county, eloped to Tennessee and were married. Young Winfrey's home is at Amandaville [Cumberland Co.] [The May 15, 1918 News reported that Bill Tom Winfrey, "about 32," had been killed in Oklahoma when he fell from an oil derrick, probably the previous week.] (ACN, Wednesday, July 13, 1904.) * * * * * It is reported that Mr. Lucien Turner and Miss May Squires, of this county, eloped to Tennessee and were married a few days ago. There were no objections to the union, the young couple desiring to surprise their friends. (ACN, Wednesday, September 14, 1904.) * * * * * Mr. John Sanders of Roley and Miss Lida Knifley of this place; also Mr. Welby Hendrickson and Miss Claudie Shirrell, of near Roley, eloped to Jeffersonville, Ind., last week and were married. (ACN, Wednesday, December 21, 1904, Knifley community newsletter.) * * * * * Mr. Finas Thomas and Miss Nona Chapman, two young people, of Glenville, eloped to Tennessee last Sunday evening and were married. Mr. Lawrence Wilkerson and wife accompanied the happy couple. (ACN, Wednesday, February 8, 1905.) * * * * * Last Sunday afternoon Mr. W.H. Shipp, of Campbellsville, and Miss Bettie Barbee, of this place, eloped to Tennessee where they were married last Monday. They will probably reach this place on their return to Campbellsville, their future home, this (Tuesday) afternoon. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Barbee. She is a very handsome, bright girl, and but few people in Columbia knew that an elopement was contemplated. The groom is a young business man and for several months has been employed by S.H. Grinstead & Co., Campbellsville, and is popular and quite industrious. We do not know that there were any objections upon the part of the parents of the young lady, but in any event the couple will be given a cordial welcome upon their return to Columbia. [Young Miss Barbee, a granddaughter of Col. Frank L. Wolford, was but following the lead of her parents some 20 years earlier. See <http://www.columbiamagazine.com/index.php?sid=11074>.] (ACN, Wednesday, March 29, 1905.) * * * * * The people of Columbia, generally, were surprised last Sunday morning when they learned that Mr. Grover Grissom, son of Dr. W.R. Grissom, and Miss Emma Young, daughter of J.H. Young, had eloped for Tennessee. But few people knew they were sweethearts, hence the surprise. The couple left Columbia about 10 o'clock Saturday night, arriving in Burkesville at 4 o'clock in the morning, where a fresh team was secured and the journey continued to Celina, Tenn., where the ceremony was performed, Dr. Richardson, of Burkesville, accompanying the couple... The groom is a clerk at the Marcum Hotel... The bride is one of Columbia's popular and highly respected young ladies, and...her friends trust that nothing will enter her life nor the life of her husband to mar the happiness that begins with their married journey as they go, hand in hand, down the stream of time. (ACN, Wednesday, May 24, 1905.) * * * * * The people of Columbia were surprised last Sunday morning upon learning that Mr. Claud Montgomery, son of Mr. Scott Montgomery, and Miss Rena Judd, the oldest daughter of Mr. J.H. Judd, who is the Deputy [Tax] Collector in the Fifth district, had eloped the night before for Tennessee. The young couple have been going together for a couple of years or longer... The bride is about nineteen years old, modest, with a loving and pleasing disposition, and is quite popular with all her associates...
The groom is a moral, upright and industrious young man and stands well in the community... They are expected to return from Tennessee Monday afternoon, having arranged to board for present at the Hancock Hotel. Obstinate parents should receive their children with open arms and bid them God speed upon their journey as they go hand in hand down the stream of Time. (ACN, Wednesday, August 23, 1905.) * * * * * Last Monday night week, J.T. Lemon and Miss Ollie Pelly; [and] Owen Ellis and Miss Minnie Henson, who live in the upper end of the county, eloped to Tennessee and were married. Upon their return they were warmly greeted by a number of friends. (ACN, Wednesday, September 6, 1905.) * * * * * The following is taken from last Friday's Louisville Times: "Dressed in cream colored silk and carrying a bouquet of brides roses and incidentally a Fall jacket and fascinator, Ethel Ruberts aged 17, was arrested as she left a Louisville and Nashville train to‑day together with her male escort, Joseph Thomas, with whom she left her home this morning to be married at Jeffersonville [Ind.] Lieutenant Wickham was detained [sic] to look out for the couple when a telegram was received at Acting Chief Ridge's office requesting their detention and promising a substantial reward if the young lady was apprehended before the ceremony was performed. At Chief Ridge's office the couple told a story of blighted hopes. The young man had "waited on Ethel" two years and her father had never objected until they proposed marriage a few weeks ago. Since then he has forbidden the young man to come to his home and elopement was planned, The girl was taken in charge of Police Matron Haymon, while the young man was given his freedom. He declared he would stay here until his sweetheart left, follow her home and try again. In this plan the young woman readily acquiesced." Thomas is a farmer and about twenty‑three years of age. Miss Ruberts is the only daughter of Mr. G.W. Ruberts, who resides near Pellyton, Adair county. (ACN, Wednesday, October 4, 1905; also see entry for October 18, below.) * * * * * It will be remembered that two or three weeks ago Mr. Joseph Thomas, of Pellyton, and Miss Ethel Rubarts, of Eunice, made an attempt to elope to Indiana to get married, but were arrested in Louisville and the young lady brought home by her father, Mr. G.W. Rubarts, Jr. On Monday morning the young people again succeeded in escaping the vigilance of the young lady's parents and up to the time of going to press their whereabouts cannot be ascertained, but it is supposed that Tennessee was their destination and ere this they are happily married. (ACN, October 18, 1905; also see entry for October 4, above.) * * * * * Mr. Ray Williams, of Casey's Creek, son of Mr. John A. Williams, and Miss Pinalee Russell, daughter of Mr. John Russell, of Watson, eloped for Tennessee, last Monday morning, leaving Columbia at 4 o'clock. As we go to press they are doubtless married and on their return trip home. We do not know that there were any parental objections, as both the young people belong to good families, We trust that this union will be a blessing to the young couple, and that the remainder of their days may be spent in unalloyed happiness. (ACN, Wednesday, April 4, 1906.) * * * * * Paul Wolford, son of Dr. J.R. Wolford and Miss Selby of Russell county, eloped to Tennessee and were married last week. [Miss Selby's given name was Ollie.] (ACN, Wednesday, May 23, 1906, Montpelier community newsletter.) * * * * * Mr. Henry Cooly [Cooley], of Absher, and Miss Bettie Grasham, who lived in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, eloped to Tennessee and were married last Wednesday. They reached Columbia Thursday on their return trip. They have the best wishes of their numerous friends. (ACN, Wednesday, June 27, 1906.) * * * * * A Mr. Denton, of Texas, and Miss Minnie Keene, who lives in the Gradyville section, eloped for Tennessee last Saturday night. They started from the home of Mr. Tom Dowell where the young lady had gone, as she told her parents, to remain overnight. (ACN, Wednesday, August 1, 1906.) * * * * * Mr. Luther Giles and Miss Tinna Allen eloped to Tennessee a few days ago, and got married. (ACN, Wednesday, September 19, 1906 (Knifley community newsletter.) * * * * * Mr. Gaines Durman and Miss Emma Hatcher, of the Hutchinson school neighborhood, eloped to Tennessee last Monday night, were married and returned home Saturday. Mr. Durman is the youngest son of Mr. Major Durman and the bride is a daughter of Mr. S.A. Hatcher. (ACN, January 9, 1907.) [This was to be a tragically short marriage. The Milltown community newsletter in the November 20, 1907 edition of the News noted that a baby girl was born recently to the wife of Gaines Durman. Sadly, the next week's paper carried the news of Mrs. Durman's death. The obituary read, in part: "Mrs. Gaines Durman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherrod Hatcher, died November the 24th at 8 a.m. She was about 18 years of age. She professed faith in Christ about seven years ago, and united herself with the Methodist church at Sulphur Spring. She was married to Mr. Gaines Durman January 2, 1907. She was sick for only a short time, and her death was quite a shock to all who knew her, as she ws thought to be improving rapidly, and had begun to sit up in bed. She ate supper and breakfast heartier than she had since she was first taken sick, and she told her mother and husband that she was feeling so much better, and she called for them to bring her baby to her bed and she hugged and kissed it time after time, and in about one half hour she passed away. She leaves a husband and one precious little babe, who will never know mother's love, a father, brother, mother, brothers and sisters to mourn her loss... /s/ A Sister."] * * * * * Miss Pearl Patton and Mr. Herman Yarberry eloped to Tennessee, Monday. (ACN, Wednesday, March 13, 1907, Breeding community newsletter.)
Oatis [sic] Lewis and Mattie Armstrong eloped to Tennessee on the night of Sept. 11th. The groom is an upright and industrious young farmer of Inroad vicinity. The bride is a daughter of M.A. Armstrong, a prosperous farmer of Amandaville [Cumberland County], is an estimable young lady and has a host of friends in the vicinity in which she resides. (ACN, Wednesday, October 9, 1907, Glensfork community newsletter.) * * * * * Roger Page, of cane Valley, and Miss Estella Doty, of Campbellsville, who were students in the Cane Valley High School, eloped either to Indiana or Tennessee last Thursday night and by the time this notice is read, the solemn rites of matrimony will have been said, and the young people forgiven. The groom is a son of Mr. W.B. Page, who is a prosperous farmer who lives in the Cane Valley country. He is said to be an excellent young man, popular with hs friends. The bride is a handsome young girl, a granddaughter of Mr. Penn Gaines, of Campbellsville, and a niece of Mrs. J.T. Gowdy and Mrs. W.I. Meader. While the couple doubtless violated the wishes of parents and guardian in eloping, we trust that much happiness will result from the union. (ACN, Wednesday, April 8, 1908.) * * * * * Last Thursday night Mr. Ezra Jones, son of the late Rufus Jones, and Miss Effie Harden, daughter of Doc Harden, eloped to Tennessee and were married. They returned a few days ago and received the forgiveness of the old folks and congratulations of their many friends. (ACN, Wednesday, May 6, 1908.) * * * * * Jo Will Arnold and Miss Elsie Bault eloped to Tennessee last week and were married. The groom is a son of Mr. John Arnold, who lives in the Casey Creek country, and is an industrious young farmer. The bride is a daughter of Mr. Jake Bault, who lives near Cane Valley, and was popular young lady. Upon their return they received the blessings of their parents and were warmly congratulated by their many friends. (ACN, Wednesday, September 23, 1908.) * * * * * Lawrence Curry and Miss Nellie Watson eloped to Tennessee and were married. Mr. Sam Smith, of this place, accompanied them. [The Plum Point community newsletter in the same edition noted they had eloped "last week, but have not returned at this writing."] (ACN, Wednesday, November 25, 1908, Pellham community newsletter.) * * * * * On last Sunday night to the surprise of her friends, Miss Nonie Keltner, daughter of Uriah Keltner, eloped to Tenn., with Mr. Steward Pendleton, of East Fork. (ACN, Wednesday, November 25, 1908, Mell* community newsletter.) [* The Mell community is located in Green County, about one‑fourth of mile north and slightly west of the convergence point of the Adair, Metcalfe, and Green county lines.] * * * * * Mr. Luther Chapman, son of Mr. "Buck" Chapman, and Miss Mary Watson, of the Cane Valley country, who eloped to Tennessee and were married, returned home one day last week. They were forgiven by the old folks and congratulated by their many friends. (ACN, Wednesday, December 9, 1908.) * * * * * Miss Ethel Dickson, daughter of Jim Dickson, and Merdy Jessie eloped to Tenn., a few weeks ago and were married. (ACN, Wednesday, December 9, 1908.) * * * * * Miss Maude Bumgarner, of this place, and Mr. ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑ Newton, of Spurlington [Taylor Co.], eloped to Tennessee and were married last Saturday two weeks. (ACN, Wednesday, December 30, 1908.) * * * * * Last Saturday Mr. Henry Squires who lived near Columbia, and who recently returned from Texas,* and Miss Lula Dunbar, of Knifley, a daughter of the late Pink Dunbar, eloped to Tennessee and were married. Mr. Cassius Breeding and wife accompanied them. This (Tuesday) morning the party, on their return, had reached Hustonville, and by the time this notice reaches our readers they will be at home. The groom is an industrious young man and the bride is a popular young woman. They will doubtless be forgiven. [* The Pellham community newsletter in the February 24, 1909 edition of the News noted that "Mr. Henry Squires, who has been making his home in Texas and New Mexico for the last two years, has come home to spend several years."] (ACN, Wednesday, March 24, 1909.)
Last Wednesday afternoon Mr. Henry Keen and Miss Mamie Stephens, of the Gradyville country, eloped to Tennessee and were married on Thursday. Both the groom and bride are quite young. They doubtless have returned home and been forgiven by this time. The bride is a daughter of Mr. C.C. Stephens, one of Adair county's prosperous farmers. The groom is a young farmer and has many friends. [The Gradyville community newsletter in the same edition noted the elopement and referred to Mr. Keen and Miss Stephens as "two of our society people."] (ACN, Wednesday, April 28, 1909.) * * * * * Mr. Olie Corbin, a prosperous young farmer and young man of good standing, whose home is in the Cane Valley section, and Miss Terry Vaughan, the popular young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Vaughan, eloped to Tennessee, last Thursday evening. The News extends good will and wishes.(ACN, Wednesday, May 26, 1909.) * * * * * Mr. Omar Tucker of Knifley, and Miss Laura Jeffries of this place, stole a march on the old folks a few nights ago and eloped to Tenn., and got married. They have returned and been forgiven. (ACN, Wednesday, June 16, 1909, Joppa community newsletter.) * * * * * Last Wednesday forenoon Mr. Dan Clark and Miss Ione Rounds, both of this city, eloped to Tennessee where they were married, returning to Columbia the latter part of the week. They have been lovers for quite awhile and the elopement was not a surprise, in fact, several persons in town were apprised of it before the couple started. Miss Rounds left her home early in the morning in company with Miss Mary East, telling her parents that she was going to spend the day with an aunt of Miss east. When they got to the Disappointment bridge, Mr. Clark, in a buggy, made his appearance. Miss Rounds accepted a seat in Mr. Clark's vehicle and the journey to Gretna Green* was commenced. In due course of time their destination was reached and the rites performed. Mr. Clark has been a citizen of Columbia for several years, employed by The Standard Hardwood Lumber Company... He is a native of Tennessee, and sprung from, as we are reliable informed, a very excellent family. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Rounds, who have resided in Columbia for six or eight years... It is our understanding the couple will board, for the present, with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hurt. The News extends its very best wishes, trusting that happy contentment may abide with them so long as both may be permitted to live. [* Refers to Gretna Green, Scotland, near the border of Scotland and England, long famed as a place of "runaway marriages." Couples could wed much younger in Scotland than in England, and parental consent wasn't required.] (ACN, Wednesday, June 23, 1909.) * * * * * Mr. Zach Smith and Miss Mattie Grant eloped from Mt. Carmel church last Sunday for Tennessee. We take it that they have been married by this time and are on their return trip home. (ACN, Wednesday, November 24, 1909.) * * * * * Last Thursday morning, about 4 o'clock, Mr. Walter Chapman, so of Mr. Buck Chapman, and Miss Ida Holmes, daughter of Mr. Ed Holmes, left Columbia for Tennessee with the avoew purpose of getting married, having reached here from the girl's home near Garlin. By the time this paper reaches readers the couple will have returned home where they were warmly congratulated by their many friends. (ACN, Wednesday, December 8, 1909.) * * * * * Last Thursday night Mr. Finis Allen, son of Mr. Welby Allen, who lives at Anson, Kansas, and Miss Maud Henson, daughter of Mr. J.W. Henson, Pellyton, this county, eloped to Indiana where they were married. Immediately after the rites were solemnized the couple started for Kansas, the home of the groom's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Allen have the best wishes of their many Adair county friends. (ACN, Wednesday, December 22, 1909.) * * * * * Felix Simmons, of Russell county, and Miss Laura Conover*, whose home was near Roy, this county, eloped to Tennessee on the night of Washington's birthday where they were married the following evening. They were expected to return last Friday night. Meldrum G. Scholl, of Ozark, conveyed the couple to and from Tennessee. [* The Russell Springs (Russell County) newsletter in the same edition erroneously gave the bride's name as "Miss Bryant, of Sano," and stated she was 16 and the groom was a 75. The bride most likely was the daughter of James & Emily Conover; the 1900 Adair Co. census indicates she was born Feb., 1893. Mr. Simmons died in Adair County in May, 1920, and his death certificate gives his age as 66, which would put his age at about 55 when he and Miss Conover were wed.] (ACN, Wednesday, March 2, 1910.) * * * * * Last Thursday night about the hour of 10 o'clock, Mr. Joe Tom Brake and May Janes, eloped to Tennessee and were married Saturday. May their lives be long and happy. (ACN, Wednesday, May 11, 1910, Rugby community newsletter.) * * * * * Mr. Elmer Sparks and Miss Flora Jones, eloped to Tennessee last Sunday night. Ernest Norris and Clarence Alexander were their guide. We wish them a long and happy life. (ACN, Wednesday, May 11, 1910, Cole Camp* community newsletter.) [* In Cumberland County, not far removed from Adair Co.] * * * * * A very sad circumstance took place in our neighborhood last Saturday night. Miss Auier* Kemp, daughter of Mr. Squire Kemp, eloped to Tennessee with Jim Redeford,** who had worked for Mr. Kemp for two years. Her home folks had never dreamed of such. Sunday morning they called for her and investigating found that she had escaped early Saturday night. Her father, mother, brothers and sisters were heart broken.*** [The Gradyville community newsletter in the same edition of the news stated that "Miss Ada Kemp and Mr. James Reatherford had eloped. *Her name is given as Alna in the 1900 Adair County census; as Aina, Elna, etc., in the Ky. birth record index; and as Aina in the Ky. death record index and on her gravemarker. Miss Kemp had turned 18 in June before taking the matrimonial leap later in the summer. **Other records, including the Ky. death record index, the Social Security death index, and their gravemarker, give their surname as Reliford. ***The family's heartbreak notwithstanding, the Reliford's marriage lasted just a few months short of 65 years. Mr. Reliford departed this vale of tears on April 16, 1975, the day after his 91st birthday, and Mrs. Reliford died on June 7th of the same year, six days past her 83rd birthday. Their mortal remains repose side by side in sleep eternal in the Tarter Chapel cemetery, a few miles from Milltown.] (ACN , Wednesday, September 21, 1910, Pyrus community newsletter.) * * * * * Miss Lucy Harden and Mr. Willie Jones of Pellyton, eloped for Tennessee last Friday night. (ACN, Wednesday, October 12, 1910.) * * * * * The people of this vicinity extend their heartiest congratulations to the newly married couple, Mr. Bud Anderson and Miss Sofa Frost, who eloped to Tennessee and found the minister waiting. (ACN, Wednesday, November 9, 1910, Gentry's Mill community newsletter.) * * * * * News has reached this office that Mr. James Sublett, of Cane Valley, and Miss Ella Shepherd, who lives in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, eloped for either Tennessee or Indiana last Sunday night. They are doubtless married by this time and are daily expected to arrive home. There is but one way to act when an eloping couple returns to the parental roof‑‑forgive. (ACN, Wednesday, November 16, 1910.) * * * * * Mr. Willie Jones and Miss Celeste Robertson eloped for Tennessee last Thursday night. (ACN, Wednesday, December 14, 1910, Knifley community newsletter) * * * * * Levi Andrew and Susie Morgan eloped to Tennessee on the night of the 16th. The groom is as son of Mr. W.C. Andrew and the bride is a daughter of Mr. Uriah Morgan. The objection to their marriage was mainly in account of their ages, both being very young. [Miss Morgan was some three months past her 15th birthday.] (ACN, Wednesday, December 28, 1910, Glensfork community newsletter.) * * * * *
Adair County News, Wednesday,
September 5, 1906 * * * * *
Mr. John L.
Brockman, who lives near
Jamestown, and Miss Archie Curry,
daughter of Mr. I.C. Curry, |