Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, July 30, 1903 Last evening at six o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, MR. and MRS. CHARLES PUGH, of north Leon, occurred the wedding of their eldest daughter, BERTA, to MR. W.W. LEE, of Buxton, Iowa, the ceremony being performed by Rev. I.N. Woodward, Pastor of the M.E. Church, in the presence of the relatives and a few friends. The groom is a stranger in this city, his home being at Buxton, Iowa, where he is employed as engineer at a large coal mine at a good salary, and is highly spoken of as a man of good character and industrious habits. The bride has resided with her parents in this city for a number of years, and graduated from the Leon High School this year. She is a young lady of education and refinement, esteemed by many friends in this city. After the ceremony a wedding repast was served, and MR. and MRS. LEE departed on the night train for their future home at Buxton. Many friends in this city extend hearty congratulations. The out of town guests were: Richard Jones, Mrs. Belle Jones, Miss Laura Battle, Miss Alice Pugh, Bethany, Mo., Mrs. Amanda Morton and Miss Lily Taylor, of Decatur City. Copied by Nancee (McMurtrey) Seifert "With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter" March 20, 2003

Decatur County Journal Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, July 30, 1903 W. W. Lee and Miss Bertha Pugh, prominent young colored people, were married at the bride's home Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock by Rev. I.N. Woodward, pastor of the M.E. church. The groom is employed as engineer at the Buxton coal mines. The bride is a singer of more than ordinary ability and graduated last June from the Leon high school, standing high in her class. After the ceremony the happy couple departed on the 9 o'clock passenger for Buxton, where they will make their future home. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2015

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