From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@scican.net>

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Subject: BOYDSTON-BARNES MARRIAGE.

Date: Thursday, May 31, 2001 7:45 PM

Decatur County Journal

March 3l, l898

Married, at the home of the bride's parents, MR. and MRS. A.J.P. BARNES,

Wednesday, March 23, l898, at 7:30 p.m., REV. MILTON BOYDSTON

officiating, W.D. BOYDSTON and MISS BESSIE BARNES. The relatives of the

families, with half a dozen intimate friends, made up the company.

The wedding march was played by MISS MAGGIE TAGGART. The bridal couple

was attended by MADGE BARNES and MARION BOYDSTON. The bridal flowers

were beautiful pink roses. Congratulations were generous, refreshments

delicious, and good cheer was everywhere. Many beautiful tokens were

left them by friends at home and abroad. They will reside in the MRS.

BOYDSTON residence just north of the west school house.

A host of friends extend them well wishes. Both are well and favorably

known, having lived much of their lives in this community. Both have

been active in business and social circles.

--KNOXVILLE JOURNAL.

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