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HUTCHERSON, WOOD, WOOD-HUTCHERSON posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, January 13, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, Jan 13, 1888 issue (Flippen Facts): Jas. WOOD and Sue HUTCHERSON were "spliced" last week in marriage. May their life's pathway be strewn with thornless flowers and its routine of daily duties yield only the sweet products of domestic bliss and happiness.

COWAN, COWAN-LEWALLEN, LEWALLEN posted by Margie L. Jones on Friday, January 17, 1888

Marriage Record John William COWAN,  Yellville, Arkansas Emma Lee LEWALLEN   Flippin, Arkansas January 17, 1888 (From Cowan Family Bible)

FEE, WILSON, WILSON-FEE posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, January 20, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, Jan 20, 1888 issue: Mr. Wm. WILSON and Miss Lizzie FEE, daughter of Judge Henderson FEE, were united in Marriage on Thursday night, January 12th.

STANLEY, STANLEY-TYLER, TYLER posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, January 20, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, Jan 20, 1888 issue; A short time ago Carson STANLEY and a Miss TYLER resolved themselves into a committee of two, with power to increase the number.

MILLS, MILLS-ROGERS, ROGERS posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Friday, January 24, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, Jan 27, 1888 VALLEY SPRINGS [January 24, 1888] Sunday, January 15, we were electrified by the good news that there had been a wedding in the neighborhood. Mr. W. W. MILLS and Miss Sarilda ROGERS were joined in matrimony. We wish them a long and happy journey through life.

KING, MCCRACKEN, MCCRACKEN-KING posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Saturday, January 30, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper Feb 3, 1888 issue, James Creek Racket: On last Sunday at ten o'clock at the residence of Mr. Robert KING, Mr. Elam MCCRACKEN and Miss Cassie KING were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. May bright flowers ever be strewn along their pathway and no cloud of discontent roll across the horizon of their happiness, is the wish of their many friends.

MELTON, TABOR, TABOR-MELTON posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, February 10, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, Feb 10, 1888 issue: We gather the following items of news from Mr. J. H. Stonecipher of Blythe township, who was a pleasant caller at this office Tuesday: J. H. TABOR and Miss Elen(sic) MELTON were married last Sunday, Squire Gooch officiating.

BUTLER, BUTLER-WOOD, WOOD posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Thursday, February 15, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, Feb 24, 1888 issue - Flippin Facts Feb 15, 1888: Mr. G. BUTLER and Miss Fannie WOOD were joined in wedlock on last Thursday night at the residence of the bride's father (Mr. Jo WOOD). We doff our hat to the young couple and wish them all the joys incident to a happy married life.

SMART, SMART-WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, March 16, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, Mar 16, 1888 issue: EROS ECHOS On last Thursday, Mr. C. C. SMART and Miss WILLIAMS, eldest daughter of William WILLIAMS, were married. Mr. SMART has for some time been living alone, enjoying as best he could his of "single blessedness." He, no doubt, is aware of the fact that "it is better to dwell in the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house;" but he has, at last, found a woman who knows no "brawling," and whose even temper and gentle disposition make her the type of woman so eagerly sought after by all sensible men. May their little barque glide smoothly and quietly on the sunny side of the stream of time.

THOMAS, WALTMAN, WALTMAN-THOMAS posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Sunday, April 1, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper Aprr 6, 1888 issue: We learned from Mr. J. D. McGregor, who was in town Monday, that there was a wedding at Doddsville last Sunday. Mr. Jacob WALTMAN and Miss Rebecca J. THOMAS were married by Elder Jenkins at the Christian Church. [married 1 April 1888.]

GAINES, GAINES-TAYLOR, TAYLOR posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, April 13, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, Apr 13, 1888 issue: Mr. West GAINES, and Miss Mary TAYLOR, of White River township, were married last Sunday.

BENCH, REA, THOMPSON, THOMPSON-REA, THOMSPON-BENCH posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, June 15, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 15 Jun 1888 issue There was a double wedding in Rea Valley last Sunday. Mr. J. A. THOMPSON and Miss Dora REA and Mr. H. A. THOMPSON and Miss Ella BENCH were the contracting parties. The young men are brothers and the brides are cousins. "May peace and prosperity be their lot," etc.

JOBE, JOBE-MCCHESNEY, MCCHESNEY posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Monday, June 23, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 23 Jun 1888 issue: Miss Una JOBE, daughter of Dr. G. W. JOBE, of Prairie township, this county, and Mr. Fred MCCHESNEY, of San Francisco, Cal., were united in marriage at this place on last Tuesday, the 19th inst., Rev. J. H. Bradford officiating. The bride has many friends and admirers in Yellville, who wish for her a life of happiness in her far away home on the Pacific slope. They departed soon after the ceremony for their California home.

ADAMS, BURTON, BURTON-ADAMS posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Monday, June 23, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 23 Jun 1888 Issue: Mr. Thomas BURTON and Miss Belle ADAMS, daughter of Mr. Linn ADAMS, this county, were married about 2:00 a.m. on last Saturday. Mr. ADAMS objected to the marriage, and while he and his wife were at Valley Springs attending the closing exercises of the school at that place, the young couple took advantage of the opportunity to get married. Mr. BURTON was making a crop on Mr. ADAMS' farm but sold his crop a few days before the marriage. [Transcriber notation: T. F. BURTON, age 28, of Hampton to Victoria ADAMS 18 of Hampton married 10 June 1888.]

EATON, EATON-VANCE, KERR, VANCE posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, June 29, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 29 Jun 1888 Issue: Prof. J. C. EATON and Miss Cora VANCE, of Valley Springs, were married at that place yesterday morning. The happy couple, accompanied by Lieutenant C. D. VANCE, lately graduated at West Point, and Miss Willie KERR, of Rally Hill, arrived here about noon yesterday and remained in town a few hours. Prof. Eaton will teach school at Bruno this summer, and his business here was to get his license to teach.

BURRUSS, YOUNGER, YOUNGER-BURRUSS posted by Wilma Norton on Monday, July 21, 1888

Marriage Record: Alexander B. YOUNGER to Prilda BURRUSS 21 July 1888 in Gainesville, Ozark Co. MO: Alexander B. Younger of Bruno, Marion Co. under 21 and Miss Prilda Burruss of Bruno, Marion Co. over 18 solemnized in Gainesville, Ozark Co. MO by Jesse Allen, Minister. Alex. Younger, father of A.B. Younger security. Submitted by Wilma Norton

HATCHER, HATCHER-HERRELL, HERRELL posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, August 10, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 10 Aug 1888 issue: Married at 1:30 a.m. "Love lasts at Locksmiths," but frowns terribly at a county clerk who won't issue a marriage license on Sunday. But Clerk Dodd was obstinate "put out" a fleeing couple from Searcy county, who applied for a license on Sunday morning, until the crack of day Monday. Mr. W. C. HATCHER and Miss Betty HERRELL, of Searcy county, wanted to unite their destinies "for better or for worse," and the young lady's parents objecting to the union, the young couple eloped. They arrived at this place on Sunday morning about 10 o'clock, accompanied by Mr. T. B. Bryan, a brother to Dr. Bryan, of this place, and another young man and a lady. The clerk was sought for, found and urged to issue a marriage license to the loving couple, but he had no authority to do so on the Lord's day, so matrimonial bliss was stayed for several hours, which perhaps seemed days to the anxious young people who [faded out] Arrangements were made with the clerk to issue the necessary papers as early Monday morning as possible, and when the clock struck 12 and Sunday had given way for a new day, the clerk was at his office ready and willing to serve the lad and lass who had been hanging by the eye-winkers over the ragged edge of expectancy for over 12 weary hours. The papers were prepared, signed, and sealed. Justice A. J. Noe was summoned, and a small company assembled at the office of Dr. W. -- Bryan, [faded] Immediately after the ceremony, the newly married couple and their friends departed for their homes in the land of Searcy. The groom is 21 years of age and the bride is 18. May they live forever on the sunkist shore of earthly bliss and prosperity ...[thankfully, too faded.]

LANGSTON, LANGSTON-WIGGINS, WIGGINS posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, September 21, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 21 Sep 1888 issue: On last Saturday night between eight and nine o'clock, Mr. W. P. ("Babe") LANGSTON, of Desoto township, and Miss Tuttie WIGGINS, of this place, eloped with matrimonial intent. It is not known whether they went to Missouri or to some of the adjoining counties in this state, to have the ceremony performed. Miss WIGGINS is between 14 and 15 years of age and her mother objected to her marriage.

MITCHELL, MITCHELL-WARD, WARD posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, October 26, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 26 Oct 1888 Issue: The clerk-elect of Boone county, Mr. W. F. MITCHELL, and Miss Lou WARD, of Harrison, were married one day last week.

COWDREY, MORROW, STEPHENS, STEPHENS-MORROW posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, November 9, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 9 Nov 1888 Issue: Mr. Rufus STEPHENS, well known here, and Miss Louisa May MORROW, of Lead Hill, were married last Sunday at the residence of Mr. H. W. COWDREY, west of town. It was a runaway match.

HARALSON, HARALSON-REYNOLDS, REYNOLDS posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, November 16, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 16 Nov 1888 Issue: The clerk has issued marriage license to only one couple since our last report. W. J. HARALSON and Miss May REYNOLDS, age 19 and 14 respectively, of Sugar Loaf township, where the happy couple ...... [name may be W. H. HARALSON]

ANDERSON, ANDERSON-EOFF, DEARMORE, EOFF, LENON, LENON-DEARMORE, LEWALLEN, MCCRACKEN, MCCRACKEN-LEWALLEN posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, November 23, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 23 Nov 1888 Issue: Marriage license have been issued to the following persons by our county clerk since last report: W. J. LENON to Miss Emma DEARMORE, of Baxter county; T. M. ANDERSON to Miss Sarah EOFF, and E. H. MCCRACKEN to Mrs. E. A. LEWALLEN, of Marion county.

LEWALLEN, MCCRACKEN, MCCRACKEN-LEWALLEN, SANDERS posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, November 23, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 23 Nov 1888 Issue: Flippin Facts: Married on last Sunday evening at the residence of the bride, in White River township, Mr. Henry MCCRACKEN to Mrs. Emily LEWALLEN, Esquire George Washington SANDERS officiating. Henry says he got snowed under for treasurer, but he came out triumphant and victorious matrimonially. W. B. F.

CANTRELL, DOSHIER, DOSHIER-TAYLOR, NOE, TAYLOR posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, December 7, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 7 Dec 1888 issue: Justice A. J. NOE on yesterday united in marriage at the residence of Mr. Isom CANTRELL of this place, Mr. C. V. DOSHIER and Miss Matilda A. TAYLOR.

MIDDLETON, MIDDLETON-UMPHREYS, MORRIS, THOMPSON, UMPHREYS, WICKERSHAW posted by Sharon Middleton on Sunday, December 9, 1888

Hi my name is Sharon (Porterfeld)Middleton.....I have a copy of a marriage license for my husbands grandfather, James Thomas MIDDLETON, b. oct. 14, 1967, Searcy Co., Ark. and Martha UMPHREYS, the marriage affidavit says James was 21 and Martha was 16. They married Dec. 9, 1888. J.T. Middleton of Desoto Township and Martha UMPHREYS of Desoto Township.J.T. MIDDLETON and James MORRIS are listed as security. appears to say that the couple was solumized in matrimony by C.G.? THOMPSON. Signed and approved by County Clerk A.W.WICKERSHAW. This is not a real good copy. I copied it at a Family History Center here in Okla. City.

HUMPHRIES, MIDDLETON, MIDDLETON-HUMPHRIES posted by Mt. Echo Newspaper on Tuesday, December 14, 1888

Mt. Echo Newspaper, 14 Dec 1888 issue: Only one couple have been granted marriage license since our last report. The contracting parties were J. T. MIDDLETON, age 21, to Miss Matilda HUMPHRIES, age 16, both of DeSoto township.

ALLEN, ALLEN-MCCRACKEN, LEWALLEN, MCCRACKEN posted by Linda Haas Davenport on Thursday, December 19, 1888

Marriage Record: Eli Henry MCCRACKEN to Emily Angeline (ALLEN) LEWALLEN 19 Dec 1888: Marriage Records of Marion Co, Bk E, pg 144. "E.H. McCracken 34 of Jimmie's Creek to E.H. Lewallen 27 of White River. Married by G.W. Sanders J.P."