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Courthouse Items Recall 1887 Diamond Wedding
The long read lists deeds in Madison County townships with parcel transfers and prices from 100 to 6 600 dollars, followed by a slate of marriage licenses in Collinsville, Edwardsville and nearby towns. It then recounts a 38 year ago diamond wedding anniversary of Rev Jesse Renfro near Troy with family recollections, sermon notes, and a closing reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred ‘Laverdue
Mike Kozielek
Hast Madison
Louie O. Megowen
Chas. Flamm
Long’s Add
Upper Alton
Martha A. Morgan
Israel H. Streeper
Subject
Adam Holladay
John Telgman
Inten
Godfrey Township
R. A. Morrins Et al
H. E. Champion
Inglesyde
Add
Granite City
Nora G Thornbaugh
Geo
Champion
Johanna Stokes
Louise Gerber
Erastus Wheeler
Edwardsville
Benj
R. Burroughs
Martin Walsh
Alhambra Township
W. E. Guy Et al
Warren Champion
Madison
Mary Amen
J. E. Schroeppel
P. Bralpy
Collinsville
Fred Campbell
Geo. T. Wekert
W. W. Jarvis
Troy
Wilhelmina Miller
Jesse Renfro
W. D. Renfro
Madison County
Squire Eberman
James N. Jarvis
Old Homestead
R. Stewart
Father Renfro
Wm. Renfro
W. H. Scott
Christ
Church
T. B. Spalding
Simeon
Levi
Jesus Christ
Renfro
Dawson