Wedding Wednesday: Harrison-Redman / McKiney-Harrison

Daily National Intelligencer (DC)
21 December 1850

In this city, on Thursday evening, the 19th instant, by the Rev. J. E. Weems, Mr. JOSEPH HARRISON to Miss MARGARET REDMAN, both of Prince William county, Virginia.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. JOHN L. McK[I]NEY to Miss MATILDA H. HARRISON, of said county and State.

Wedding Wednesday: McKinney/Wright (1900)

Democratic Advocate (Westminster, MD)
1 December 1900

A Virginia Wedding
Reported for the Democratic Advocate

The most beautiful home wedding witnessed for many a day was that which united the hearts and hands of Miss Minnie E. McKinney and Mr. S. Elbert Wright, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. G. W. Flory, near Nokesville, Prince William county, Virginia, on November 21.

More than an hour before the appointed time the parlor, which was tastefully decorated with evergreens and white chrysanthemums, was filled to overflowing with friends who had gathered to witness the ceremony.

Promptly at 5 o'clock p.m. the bridal party entered the parlor, preceded by the bridesmaid and groomsman, Miss. M. Katie Wright, sister of the groom, of Bridgewater, Rockingham county, Va., and Mr. A. B. McKinney, brother of the bride, of Sykesville, Md., and were met by Rev. S. H. Fory, who performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a beautiful costume of pure white organdie, trimmed with white satin ribbons, with slippers and gloves to match, and carrying a bouquet of Bride's Roses and white chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid was dressed to match the bride. The tall and handsome groom wore the conventional black with white tie and black gloves.

After receiving the best wishes and congratulations they retired to the diningroom, where  delightful wedding supper was served.

Among those present were Mr. R. C. McKinney, father of the bride, a popular and retired farmer of Carroll county, Md., and Mr. H. L. Bushey, of Maryland; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Flory, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Flory, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Flory, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Garber, Mr. and Mrs. Harpine, Mr. William Hale and daughter, Miss Fleta, Mrs. John Baker, Mrs. Lillie Baker; Misses Laura and Iva Kane, Mollie and Sallie Hederick, Vernie Flory, Bertha and Rosa Holsinger, Maly, Minnie and Edna Flory; Messrs. Ben Hederick, Ira and Heacott Flory, George Nichols, Roy, Jacob and Johnny Flory.

The bride received many useful and handsome presents, consisting of silver and queensware, linen, etc.

On Thursday morning the happy couple were driven to Manassas, wher ethey boarded the 9:30 train for Harrisonburg, Va.

The bride wore a travelling suit of blue with white trimmints.

Sunday's Obituary: Mrs. J. A. (Wyatt) Marshall

Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, IL)
4 March 1890

Mrs. J. A. Marshall, wife of the late John Marshall, died at her residence near Salisbury, Sangamon county, Ill, Feb. 23, 1890.   She was born in Prince William county, Va, August 23, 1811, and was married to John Marshall Aug. 15, 1834; moved to Ohio in 1836, and removed to Illinois in 1860. She was the mother of eight children, of whom seven are living -- Mary, wife of William Rhodes, of Salisbury, Ill.; Martha E., wife of F. James, of Spring Creek, Sangamon county, Ill; Henry, who lives in Fort Scott, Kan.; George P., who resides in Birmingham, Ala; Anna, wife of Jonathan Dunkle, of Pleasant Plains, Ill; Emma, wife of A. McKinney, of Kansas; Scott Marshall, of Salisbury, and James, the eldest, who has been dead about four yers.

Mrs. J. A. Marshall was an early professor in the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ, and joined the Baptist church about the year 1840. When she moved to Illinois she became a member of the Baptist church in the McKenny settlement, near Spring Creek, and has been a member of that church ever since. She was a consistent christian, and was beloved by all. In her last moments she called her children to her bedside (except Emma, who was sick) and requested them to meet her in heaven. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H. P. Curry; text, Philippians 1, xxi: "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain." She was interred in the cemetery at the Baptist church near Spring Creek. May the children take the admonition their mother gave them and be able to leave as bright an evidence of their acceptance of their Heavenly Father as their mother did, is the sincere prayer of the writer.

A Friend

[Jane Ann Wyatt married John Marshall on 15 August 1834 in Frederick, Virginia. ~cgl ("Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch)]

Mystery Monday: William and George McKinney

Alexandria Gazete
July 12, 1856

INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of William and Geoge McKinney, who left Fauquier county more than twenty years ago, were in Harrison county, Va., when last heard from, whose mother was Miss Galleher.  Should this notice reach them, or either of them, they would find it in their interest to inform Thos. H. Galleher.  Address Buckland, Prince William co., Va.

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