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

To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com>

Subject: MATRIMONIAL AFFAIRS.

Date: Friday, June 15, 2001 4:37 PM

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Decatur County Journal

February 23, l899

SYLVESTER B. JOHNSON, of this city, and MISS IDA WATKINS, of Albany,

Mo., were quietly married Thursday evening of last week at the residence

of Robert Good on Q. Street, Mayor Woodard officiating. 'SYL' has been

employed by both hotels in Leon, also by many other prominent hostelries

in this state, and is at present with the New Leon. He has formed a

wide acquaintance among the traveling public and hosts of friends wish

him and his estimable and accomplished bride a long and happy married

life. They have taken up their residence in west Leon where they will

be at home to their many friends. The JOURNAL extends congratulations.

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