courting Archives - Appalachian History

Longdale Furnace Historic District near Lexington VA

May 10, 2019 Love and romance / Virginia

They courted for 7 years, going places together with the crowd

Jordan and Augusta set up housekeeping 2 weeks after they got married in Longdale Furnace, VA (shown here) where they lived for 13 months.

I guess I will just have to talk Sarah into being willin’

Verna Mae Slone (1914-2009) relates the story of how her father Isom ‘Kitteneye’ Slone proposed to her mother, Sarah Owens Slone.

April 2, 2019 Humor / Love and romance

You must know the six types of married folks

Your affinity is your mate, but unless you know the six types of happy married folks on Olympus, up to date, you may miss yours.

The eloping pair went to Cleveland and were married last night by Squire Harry Parke. This morning they took the track and walked as far as Red Clay, GA., twelve miles.

June 5, 2018 Love and romance / Ohio

It wouldn’t be long till Mary would be his own

The ‘Harding Bee Hive’ from Harding Junior High School in Steubenville, OH gives us the love story of Jimmy and Virginia.

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They courted for 7 years, going places together with the crowd

I guess I will just have to talk Sarah into being willin’

You must know the six types of married folks

A romantic elopement, with an unhappy ending

It wouldn’t be long till Mary would be his own