Shep's Place Family Tree

Ambrose Henry Beavin solemnized the marriage of Carrie Adele Brown and Jesse D. Fee.

Mr. Jesse D. Fee, 26 years, residence and place of birth, New Richmond, Ohio; occupation, banker; father, D.E. Fee; mother, Kathr. B. Dimmitt

Miss Carrie Adele Brown; 21 years old, born and living in Gallipolis, Ohio; occupation, none; father, Miles H. Brown; mother's maiden name, Elizabeth A. James.

Virginia Brown was a ringbearer at the wedding. She was Carrie's niece, the daughter of her brother Major C.

Pretty Carrie Adele Brown Now Mrs Jesse Demmitt Fee.
A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY AT ST. PETER'S CHURCH,
Followed by an Elaborate Break fast at the Buckeye Club Rooms.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church was the scene, this Wednesday morning, at 11 o'clock, of one of the most brilliant weddings that ever occurred in this city.
The contracting parties were Mr. Jesse Demmitt Fee and Miss Carrie Adele Brown. The church was handsomely decorated with palms and smilax and never looked so lovely before. The decorations made a beautiful back ground for the elegantly attired ladies who were in attendence.

At the hour noted, the full vested choir came on and sang the ‎{Processional{ when the bridal party made their appearance. The ushers came first and consisted of the following gentlemen:
R.P. Aleshire, Frank Smith, Harry Maddy, Perry Ashworth of this city, and Charles C. Henking, of Huntington and Robert Bissitt, of Maysville, Ky.
They wore Prince Albert coats, gray trousers and gray gloves.
Following the ushers came the bridesmaids--Miss Martha Taily and Miss Ann Fee of New Richmond, O., Miss Luella James of Marietta, Miss Francis Dunbar, Miss Carrie Needham and Miss Nina Ayers of this city. They were a charming collection of ladies in white muslin over white taffeta silk, with pink sashes, and each carried a large bouquet of pink carnations tied with pink ribbon. Then came the Maid of Honor, Miss Katherine Fee, of New Richmond, sister of the groom, who was resplendent in white muslin over pink taffeta silk, pink sash and she, also carried a large bouquet of pink carnations.

Then came the center of attraction, the cynosure of all eyes, the beautiful bride, leaning on the arm of her father Capt. Miles E. Brown. She was magnificently gowned in a robe of white tulle, over white taffeta silk, with veil, and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations, lilies of the valley, and white hyacinths. The bridal party was met at the altar by Rev. Mr. Beavin closely followed by the groom, in conventional black, and best man, Mr. Fred Foster, of this city.
The beautiful wedding ceremony of the Episcopal church was then used and the happy lovers were made one.

After the ceremony the choir preceded the bridal party down the aisle and formed a "guard of honor" for them to pass through on their way to the carriages. They were then driven to the Buckeye Club rooms, where a delightful reception was held, and sumptuous breakfast was served to the bridal party and about fifty intimate friends and relatives. The bridal table was decorated with smilax and pink ribbon and was lovely to behold. There were eighteen who sat down to this table--the groom and bride, the best man, the maid of honor, the minister, the six maids, the six ushers and the organist.

After congratulations and just before the guests were seated, the bride's bouquet was placed in the center of the bridal table, and the bridesmaid's bouquets were placed around it, making an exquisite symphony in pink and white. The elaborate five-course breakfast which followed was graciously served by the Episcopal ladies, and was, perhaps, the finest ever served on such an occasion in this city. There were present some very handsome gowns. The bride's mother was dressed in gray ventian and silk with white applique trimmings.

Mr. and Mrs. Fee received the congratulations of the guests, after which the groomsmen all kissed the bride and all the bridesmaids, and the bridesmaids all kissed the groom and all the groomsmen. Amid a shower of good wishes and congratulations the happy pair were driven from here to the Hocking Railroad depot, where the 3 o'clock train was taken for a trip South lasting for two or three weeks, when they will go to New Richmond their future home, and settle down to housekeeping in a lovely home which will be all ready for their reception.
The bride's traveling suit was black broadcloth, with hat to match. The groom is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Darlington E. Fee, and is said, by those who know him intimately and well, to be a gentleman in every sense of the word. Genial and polite he is a general favorite with all who know him, and is worthy of the fair bride he has won for his own. He is engaged in the banking business at New Richmond.

The bride is the only daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Miles Brown and was the most popular young lady in this city. She is lovely in disposition, charming in manner and person, always the same to every one, and makes all with whom she comes in contact a fast friend, and no Gallipolis lady will be missed more in society. It is with the greatest regret that her wide circle of friends see he depart from our city. She received an elegant array of presents. Her presents to her maids were beautiful gold hat pins, set with matrix, which they will treasure and cherish as mementoes of one of the happiest events in the spring time of their lives, and so mote it be.‎

By 1920 the family had moved to Cincinnati, where Jesse was a clerk at a paint store. They were renting a house. Carrie's father, 79-year-old Miles H. Brown, a widower and steamboat captain, lived with them. In 1920 Jesse was 44 years and Carrie 39 years old.

Soon after 1920 the Fees and Miles H. Brown moved to New Orleans. Darl, however, did not accompany them.

1924 was a difficult year for Carrie because both her father and her husband died that year. Her father died in May, and Jessie died in September. Miles' body was sent by train to Gallipolis where he was interred in Mound Hill Cemetery. ‎( I do not know where Jesse was interred, but I think it would be in Metairie.)‎

In the 1930 Census, Carrie B. Fee was the head of the household, living in New Orleans, Louisiana, with her daughters Frances M. ‎(17 yrs)‎ and Anne ‎(14 yrs)‎. Carrie was working as a saleslady in a department store, and lived in a rented house which cost $50 per month.

Carrie spent her latter years at the Colonial Oaks Nursing Home in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans. She died there. Her funeral was conducted by the Tharp-Sontheimer Jefferson Funeral Home in Metairie.

The "Carrie Brown" later burned by the water's edge in Gallipolis