Cumberland County, NJ, Marriages "A", page 177
To the Clerk of the Common --------the County of Cumberland in the state of New Jersey I Amos Woodruff one of the Justice of the peace --- in the said county do hereby certify that on the first day of March last one thousand eight hundred and seventeen greenwich in said county I married John Preston of Millville in said county and Hannah Dennis of greenwich and did them pronounce Man and wife agreeable to the laws of the state in testimony whereof I have therefore set my hand day and year above
Rec'd and recorded Sept 22 1817
Kane County, IL, Marriage License No. 5153
State of Illinois, Kane County - The People of the State of Illinois: To All who shall see these Presents, Greeting:
Know Ye, That License and Permission has been granted to any Minister of the Gospel, authorized to marry by the Church or Society to which he belongs; any Justice of the Supreme Court; Justice of any Inferior Court; or any Justice of the Peace, to celebrate and certify the Marriage of Mr. John Howard Preston and Miss Kate Hollenbeck now both of this County, according to the usual custom and laws of the State of Illinois
Witness, Henry B. Peirce, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County of Kane, and the Seal of said Court hereunto affixed, at Geneva, this 16th day of June A.D. 1862
Henry B. Peirce, Clerk
State of Illinois, Kane County - I hereby Certify, That on the 18th day of June A. D. 1862 I joined in the holy State of Matrimony, Mr. John Howard Preston and Miss Kate Hollenbeck according to the Customs and Laws of ILlinois. Given under my Hand and Seal, this 18 Day of June A. D. 1862.
S. Washington
Returned and Files 20th day of June 1862, recorded in Book E, page 35. - H. B. Peirce, Clk
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The wedding ceremony of Miss Mamye Ray Preston and Mr. Holiday Hayley was solemnized Sunday morning at 9:00 o'clock at the home of the bride's uncle, Dr. A. S. Love, with only the immediate families and a few close friends attending. The home was beautifully decorated with gladioluses and roses and offering a lovely setting for the quiet home wedding. At the appointed hour Herbert Preston, brother of the bride played a violin solo, Viennese Medley, accompanied by Miss Maggie Underwood who also played the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, followed by Mendelsohn's Wedding March. The bride and groom entered unattended and were met at the altar by the Rev. J. H. McClain, who heard the wedding vows, using the beautiful ring ceremony. The bride was born and reared in Ballinger and by her pleasing personality and loving disposition has endeared her to all. She is a graduate of the Ballinger high school and Baylor University, Waco. |
Mr. Hayley is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hayley of Norton. He is a graduate of McMurry College, Abilene, and later studied in St. Louis, MO.
The Bride was beautiful in a Burgundy crepe romaine dress and cushion' brim hat with all accessories to match. Her going-away suit was of Copen loop tweed and French turban.
After a few days spent in Dallas the young couple will return to Brownwood to reside where Mr. Hayley is connected with the Arcadia Refining Co.
Ballinger Ledger, Ballinger, TX, August 26, 1930
(They were wed Sunday, August 24, 1930, Ballinger, TX.)
J. T. Preston and Miss Beatrice Richardson were united in marriage Tuesday evening, December 27, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. E. A. Richardson, 1305 Eighth Street. Rev. H. D. Marlin, pastor of the First Methodist Church, spoke the words which made the popular couple man and wife.
Guests at the wedding included: Mrs. R. E. Crockett, Los Angeles, Calif., sister of the bride; Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Love, Miss Isabelle Richardson, Milburn Harvey, Geo. Dougherty, Clyde Holliday, Mrs. H. D. Marlin, Francis Holliday, Mrs. and Mrs. M. B. Webb.
The bride was dressed in a blue and white suit and carried an arm bouquet of pink rose buds with streamers of pink ribbons and sweet peas.
Mrs. Preston is a graduate of the Ballinger high school, completing her course here with the class of '29. She has resided here for several years and is a popular member of the younger set.
Following graduation from Ballinger high school in 1927 the groom attended Baylor University, Waco, and Simmons University, Abilene. Recently he has been connected with local business enterprises and has made a host of friends.
After a brief wedding trip the couple will be at home at Pearsall, Texas.
Copied from a newspaper article in my Grandmother's scrapbook. Believed to be from the Ballinger Ledger.
Note: Beatrice Richardson and John Thomas Preston were married 27 December 1932 in Ballinger, TX.
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