"Bettie", wife of William Christopher Hatcher, daughter of Dempsey Sawyer Harrell & Sarah McLin
Marion Co AR Newspaper Abstract
Marion County, Arkansas - Mountain Echo Newspaper, August 1888
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 ...Mtn. Echo, August 10, 1888
The Mountain Wave, June 24, 1899:
ADA, I.T. June 16, 1899-Editor of the wave.-Your paper is a welcome visitor. I am proud to get it. I will inform you about the death of Mrs. W.C. Hatcher. She died June 10th, at 10 minutes to 11 a.m. She was the daughter of D.S. Harrell, of Marshall, Searcy county, Ark., was married to W.C. hatcher August 6th, 1888, since then has been a true and faithful companion. She left behind to weep five little ones, and a husband to mourn her loss. When on her death bed her request was that all of her relatives and friends be told of the fact that she was going home to meet her blessed mother and sisters who had gone before. Her last words: "My dearest husband, don't weep after me, for I am going home. Blessed little children don't cry after your mama, be good little children and mind your papa, and meet your mother in a better world. My friends, don't weep, for I am going home. I am prepared to die; meet me in a better world. I will leave you all, for I feel the sting of death now, but thank God I am ready to go." At that moment the Good Lord called her away. She left a broken family. A vacant chair that can never be filled. - W.C. Hatcher
Marion Co AR Newspaper Abstract
Marion County, Arkansas - Mountain Echo Newspaper, August 1888
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 ...Mtn. Echo, August 10, 1888
The Mountain Wave, June 24, 1899:
ADA, I.T. June 16, 1899-Editor of the wave.-Your paper is a welcome visitor. I am proud to get it. I will inform you about the death of Mrs. W.C. Hatcher. She died June 10th, at 10 minutes to 11 a.m. She was the daughter of D.S. Harrell, of Marshall, Searcy county, Ark., was married to W.C. hatcher August 6th, 1888, since then has been a true and faithful companion. She left behind to weep five little ones, and a husband to mourn her loss. When on her death bed her request was that all of her relatives and friends be told of the fact that she was going home to meet her blessed mother and sisters who had gone before. Her last words: "My dearest husband, don't weep after me, for I am going home. Blessed little children don't cry after your mama, be good little children and mind your papa, and meet your mother in a better world. My friends, don't weep, for I am going home. I am prepared to die; meet me in a better world. I will leave you all, for I feel the sting of death now, but thank God I am ready to go." At that moment the Good Lord called her away. She left a broken family. A vacant chair that can never be filled. - W.C. Hatcher
"Bettie", wife of William Christopher Hatcher, daughter of Dempsey Sawyer Harrell & Sarah McLin
Marion Co AR Newspaper Abstract
Marion County, Arkansas - Mountain Echo Newspaper, August 1888
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 ...Mtn. Echo, August 10, 1888
The Mountain Wave, June 24, 1899:
ADA, I.T. June 16, 1899-Editor of the wave.-Your paper is a welcome visitor. I am proud to get it. I will inform you about the death of Mrs. W.C. Hatcher. She died June 10th, at 10 minutes to 11 a.m. She was the daughter of D.S. Harrell, of Marshall, Searcy county, Ark., was married to W.C. hatcher August 6th, 1888, since then has been a true and faithful companion. She left behind to weep five little ones, and a husband to mourn her loss. When on her death bed her request was that all of her relatives and friends be told of the fact that she was going home to meet her blessed mother and sisters who had gone before. Her last words: "My dearest husband, don't weep after me, for I am going home. Blessed little children don't cry after your mama, be good little children and mind your papa, and meet your mother in a better world. My friends, don't weep, for I am going home. I am prepared to die; meet me in a better world. I will leave you all, for I feel the sting of death now, but thank God I am ready to go." At that moment the Good Lord called her away. She left a broken family. A vacant chair that can never be filled. - W.C. Hatcher
Marion Co AR Newspaper Abstract
Marion County, Arkansas - Mountain Echo Newspaper, August 1888
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 ...Mtn. Echo, August 10, 1888
The Mountain Wave, June 24, 1899:
ADA, I.T. June 16, 1899-Editor of the wave.-Your paper is a welcome visitor. I am proud to get it. I will inform you about the death of Mrs. W.C. Hatcher. She died June 10th, at 10 minutes to 11 a.m. She was the daughter of D.S. Harrell, of Marshall, Searcy county, Ark., was married to W.C. hatcher August 6th, 1888, since then has been a true and faithful companion. She left behind to weep five little ones, and a husband to mourn her loss. When on her death bed her request was that all of her relatives and friends be told of the fact that she was going home to meet her blessed mother and sisters who had gone before. Her last words: "My dearest husband, don't weep after me, for I am going home. Blessed little children don't cry after your mama, be good little children and mind your papa, and meet your mother in a better world. My friends, don't weep, for I am going home. I am prepared to die; meet me in a better world. I will leave you all, for I feel the sting of death now, but thank God I am ready to go." At that moment the Good Lord called her away. She left a broken family. A vacant chair that can never be filled. - W.C. Hatcher
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