The Marriage of Miss Fannie Harris and Mr. Benjamin L. Harrell
The above named couple were married in Eastman, Sunday last at 08:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Long before the hour arrived the church was crowded to its utmost capacity, and before the coming of the two who were to be made one, those holding seats, mostly ladies, the men having given way and retired standing in the aisles, doorways, vestibule, on the doorsteps and some entirely outdoors, for lack of even standing room inside, while several familiar faces were to be seen peering through windows from without.
The appointed time having arrived, the swelling notes of a wedding march under the skilled manipulation of Mrs. Dr. E.H. Bacon, began peeling from the church organ, to the music of which the "twain" to be made, "one flesh", marched, unattended, side by side, along the left isle of the church, coming to a pause in front of the sacred stand, made them man and wife, where the Rev. Holcomb H Harris, in a few well chosen words, solemnly and distinctly spoken, made them man and wife. A fervent prayer was then offered by Rev. R.E.L. Harris, after which the two, now one in destiny, turning, marched down the right aisle and out amid showers of congratulations and good wishes from friends.
The bride-elect appeared the very embodiment of loveliness and purity in a perfect fitting combination suit of cream serge and satin, trimmed by Parisian lace with love knots gracefully interwoven.
The carrying out of this ceremony was the work of only a few minutes, after which those present repaired at once to the Methodist Church to witness another similar event to take place there in which Mr. W.F. Slater and Miss Nannie Paul were to be concerned as principals.
Mr. Ben L. Harrell is a Dodge County boy and commands the esteem and respect of all who know him for his many sterling traits of character. He is engaged in a profitable mercantile business at Amoskeag.
Miss Fannie Harris has been prominently identified with Eastman society for about seven years, and is a lady posessed of rare personal, social and intellectual attractions. She is a sister of Rev. Holcombe Harris, and Robert E.L. Harris, and Mrs. R.J. Strozier.
A Newspaper and Genealogy of Dodge County, Georgia, Volume IV, 1891-1895, page 82, June 1891
Fannie Harris was the first wife of Benjaman Levi Harrell and best friends with Nettie Burch. When Fannie realized she was dying she begged Nettie to consider marrying Ben. As fate would have it Nettie and Ben did decide to marry a little over two years later.
Fannie's obituary ran in the Local paper on Thursday, January 23, 1902 as follows:
"Mrs B. L. Harrell Dead. Just as we are going to press the sad intelligence reaches us that Mrs. B. L. Harrell died at her home at Amoskeag at 4 o'clock this morning after a very severe illness. The funeral arrangements have not been made up to the hour of printing. Mrs Harrell was a sweet, Christian lady and a devout member of the Baptist church and was greatly loved by all who knew her. Her death casts a shadow of gloom over our entire community. To the greatly bereaved young husband and other relatives the Times-Journal extends its deepest sympathey."
On Thursday, March 13, 1902 the paper ran the following: "Mrs Fannie Harris Harrell. Mrs Fannie Harris Harrell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs W. L. M. Harris, was born at Penfield, GA, November 15, 1864; was married June 14th, 1891, to Mr. B. L. Harrell, of Eastman, Georgia, and died at her home near the latter place on the 23rd of january, 1902 -- leaving mother, husband, sister, three brothers, many kinspeople and countless friends to mourn for her, but not as those who have no hope.
The above named couple were married in Eastman, Sunday last at 08:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Long before the hour arrived the church was crowded to its utmost capacity, and before the coming of the two who were to be made one, those holding seats, mostly ladies, the men having given way and retired standing in the aisles, doorways, vestibule, on the doorsteps and some entirely outdoors, for lack of even standing room inside, while several familiar faces were to be seen peering through windows from without.
The appointed time having arrived, the swelling notes of a wedding march under the skilled manipulation of Mrs. Dr. E.H. Bacon, began peeling from the church organ, to the music of which the "twain" to be made, "one flesh", marched, unattended, side by side, along the left isle of the church, coming to a pause in front of the sacred stand, made them man and wife, where the Rev. Holcomb H Harris, in a few well chosen words, solemnly and distinctly spoken, made them man and wife. A fervent prayer was then offered by Rev. R.E.L. Harris, after which the two, now one in destiny, turning, marched down the right aisle and out amid showers of congratulations and good wishes from friends.
The bride-elect appeared the very embodiment of loveliness and purity in a perfect fitting combination suit of cream serge and satin, trimmed by Parisian lace with love knots gracefully interwoven.
The carrying out of this ceremony was the work of only a few minutes, after which those present repaired at once to the Methodist Church to witness another similar event to take place there in which Mr. W.F. Slater and Miss Nannie Paul were to be concerned as principals.
Mr. Ben L. Harrell is a Dodge County boy and commands the esteem and respect of all who know him for his many sterling traits of character. He is engaged in a profitable mercantile business at Amoskeag.
Miss Fannie Harris has been prominently identified with Eastman society for about seven years, and is a lady posessed of rare personal, social and intellectual attractions. She is a sister of Rev. Holcombe Harris, and Robert E.L. Harris, and Mrs. R.J. Strozier.
A Newspaper and Genealogy of Dodge County, Georgia, Volume IV, 1891-1895, page 82, June 1891
Fannie Harris was the first wife of Benjaman Levi Harrell and best friends with Nettie Burch. When Fannie realized she was dying she begged Nettie to consider marrying Ben. As fate would have it Nettie and Ben did decide to marry a little over two years later.
Fannie's obituary ran in the Local paper on Thursday, January 23, 1902 as follows:
"Mrs B. L. Harrell Dead. Just as we are going to press the sad intelligence reaches us that Mrs. B. L. Harrell died at her home at Amoskeag at 4 o'clock this morning after a very severe illness. The funeral arrangements have not been made up to the hour of printing. Mrs Harrell was a sweet, Christian lady and a devout member of the Baptist church and was greatly loved by all who knew her. Her death casts a shadow of gloom over our entire community. To the greatly bereaved young husband and other relatives the Times-Journal extends its deepest sympathey."
On Thursday, March 13, 1902 the paper ran the following: "Mrs Fannie Harris Harrell. Mrs Fannie Harris Harrell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs W. L. M. Harris, was born at Penfield, GA, November 15, 1864; was married June 14th, 1891, to Mr. B. L. Harrell, of Eastman, Georgia, and died at her home near the latter place on the 23rd of january, 1902 -- leaving mother, husband, sister, three brothers, many kinspeople and countless friends to mourn for her, but not as those who have no hope.
The Marriage of Miss Fannie Harris and Mr. Benjamin L. Harrell
The above named couple were married in Eastman, Sunday last at 08:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Long before the hour arrived the church was crowded to its utmost capacity, and before the coming of the two who were to be made one, those holding seats, mostly ladies, the men having given way and retired standing in the aisles, doorways, vestibule, on the doorsteps and some entirely outdoors, for lack of even standing room inside, while several familiar faces were to be seen peering through windows from without.
The appointed time having arrived, the swelling notes of a wedding march under the skilled manipulation of Mrs. Dr. E.H. Bacon, began peeling from the church organ, to the music of which the "twain" to be made, "one flesh", marched, unattended, side by side, along the left isle of the church, coming to a pause in front of the sacred stand, made them man and wife, where the Rev. Holcomb H Harris, in a few well chosen words, solemnly and distinctly spoken, made them man and wife. A fervent prayer was then offered by Rev. R.E.L. Harris, after which the two, now one in destiny, turning, marched down the right aisle and out amid showers of congratulations and good wishes from friends.
The bride-elect appeared the very embodiment of loveliness and purity in a perfect fitting combination suit of cream serge and satin, trimmed by Parisian lace with love knots gracefully interwoven.
The carrying out of this ceremony was the work of only a few minutes, after which those present repaired at once to the Methodist Church to witness another similar event to take place there in which Mr. W.F. Slater and Miss Nannie Paul were to be concerned as principals.
Mr. Ben L. Harrell is a Dodge County boy and commands the esteem and respect of all who know him for his many sterling traits of character. He is engaged in a profitable mercantile business at Amoskeag.
Miss Fannie Harris has been prominently identified with Eastman society for about seven years, and is a lady posessed of rare personal, social and intellectual attractions. She is a sister of Rev. Holcombe Harris, and Robert E.L. Harris, and Mrs. R.J. Strozier.
A Newspaper and Genealogy of Dodge County, Georgia, Volume IV, 1891-1895, page 82, June 1891
Fannie Harris was the first wife of Benjaman Levi Harrell and best friends with Nettie Burch. When Fannie realized she was dying she begged Nettie to consider marrying Ben. As fate would have it Nettie and Ben did decide to marry a little over two years later.
Fannie's obituary ran in the Local paper on Thursday, January 23, 1902 as follows:
"Mrs B. L. Harrell Dead. Just as we are going to press the sad intelligence reaches us that Mrs. B. L. Harrell died at her home at Amoskeag at 4 o'clock this morning after a very severe illness. The funeral arrangements have not been made up to the hour of printing. Mrs Harrell was a sweet, Christian lady and a devout member of the Baptist church and was greatly loved by all who knew her. Her death casts a shadow of gloom over our entire community. To the greatly bereaved young husband and other relatives the Times-Journal extends its deepest sympathey."
On Thursday, March 13, 1902 the paper ran the following: "Mrs Fannie Harris Harrell. Mrs Fannie Harris Harrell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs W. L. M. Harris, was born at Penfield, GA, November 15, 1864; was married June 14th, 1891, to Mr. B. L. Harrell, of Eastman, Georgia, and died at her home near the latter place on the 23rd of january, 1902 -- leaving mother, husband, sister, three brothers, many kinspeople and countless friends to mourn for her, but not as those who have no hope.
The above named couple were married in Eastman, Sunday last at 08:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Long before the hour arrived the church was crowded to its utmost capacity, and before the coming of the two who were to be made one, those holding seats, mostly ladies, the men having given way and retired standing in the aisles, doorways, vestibule, on the doorsteps and some entirely outdoors, for lack of even standing room inside, while several familiar faces were to be seen peering through windows from without.
The appointed time having arrived, the swelling notes of a wedding march under the skilled manipulation of Mrs. Dr. E.H. Bacon, began peeling from the church organ, to the music of which the "twain" to be made, "one flesh", marched, unattended, side by side, along the left isle of the church, coming to a pause in front of the sacred stand, made them man and wife, where the Rev. Holcomb H Harris, in a few well chosen words, solemnly and distinctly spoken, made them man and wife. A fervent prayer was then offered by Rev. R.E.L. Harris, after which the two, now one in destiny, turning, marched down the right aisle and out amid showers of congratulations and good wishes from friends.
The bride-elect appeared the very embodiment of loveliness and purity in a perfect fitting combination suit of cream serge and satin, trimmed by Parisian lace with love knots gracefully interwoven.
The carrying out of this ceremony was the work of only a few minutes, after which those present repaired at once to the Methodist Church to witness another similar event to take place there in which Mr. W.F. Slater and Miss Nannie Paul were to be concerned as principals.
Mr. Ben L. Harrell is a Dodge County boy and commands the esteem and respect of all who know him for his many sterling traits of character. He is engaged in a profitable mercantile business at Amoskeag.
Miss Fannie Harris has been prominently identified with Eastman society for about seven years, and is a lady posessed of rare personal, social and intellectual attractions. She is a sister of Rev. Holcombe Harris, and Robert E.L. Harris, and Mrs. R.J. Strozier.
A Newspaper and Genealogy of Dodge County, Georgia, Volume IV, 1891-1895, page 82, June 1891
Fannie Harris was the first wife of Benjaman Levi Harrell and best friends with Nettie Burch. When Fannie realized she was dying she begged Nettie to consider marrying Ben. As fate would have it Nettie and Ben did decide to marry a little over two years later.
Fannie's obituary ran in the Local paper on Thursday, January 23, 1902 as follows:
"Mrs B. L. Harrell Dead. Just as we are going to press the sad intelligence reaches us that Mrs. B. L. Harrell died at her home at Amoskeag at 4 o'clock this morning after a very severe illness. The funeral arrangements have not been made up to the hour of printing. Mrs Harrell was a sweet, Christian lady and a devout member of the Baptist church and was greatly loved by all who knew her. Her death casts a shadow of gloom over our entire community. To the greatly bereaved young husband and other relatives the Times-Journal extends its deepest sympathey."
On Thursday, March 13, 1902 the paper ran the following: "Mrs Fannie Harris Harrell. Mrs Fannie Harris Harrell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs W. L. M. Harris, was born at Penfield, GA, November 15, 1864; was married June 14th, 1891, to Mr. B. L. Harrell, of Eastman, Georgia, and died at her home near the latter place on the 23rd of january, 1902 -- leaving mother, husband, sister, three brothers, many kinspeople and countless friends to mourn for her, but not as those who have no hope.
