The social event of Hartford City, was the marriage yesterday, by Rev. A. E. Grover, Pastor of the Kanawha Presbyterian Church of this city, at the home of the bride, of Dr. Chas. W. Petty, to Miss Nettie Augusta, the handsome and accomplished daughter of Capt. and Mrs. M[anly].B. Brown. Quite a large number of relatives and invited friends were present to witness the interesting ceremony, a good many going from this city. the bride is one of the most popular young ladies in this county, while the groom is equally as popular, and is a practicing physician at Hartford. The presents were many and valuable. The Register extends its best wishes to the happy young couple.
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis; arteriosclerosis
Note: PETTY Nettie Brown, place of death Hartford, female, white, married, born January 31, 1873, age at death 68 y 18 d. Occupation Housewife, born Hartford, WV,father Manley Brown born WV, mother Rebecca Knight born WV, date of death February 18, 1941. Cause of death: coronary thrombosis, arterosclerosis, burial Suncrest Cemetery Feb. 20 1941 Thos. L. Harris
Note: In Aunt Alice's address book there was listed C.W. Petty, 1998 Sandtown Rd., Atlanta, GA, and also a Dr. Petty in Tampa, Florida. I assume that C.W. lived with his daughter in Atlanta, then with his grandson Charles Grinden [or Ginden] in Tampa.
Note: 1900: Charles' mother Margaret Kennedy was living with Chalres and Nettie. She was 84 years old. They had a servant named May Moriarty, 37 yrs.
1920: Charles, aged 53, was a doctor in general practice. Nettie was 46. Their daughter Louise K. was 19 years, single and at home.
1930: Charles and Nettie Petty owned their home which was valued at $3,500. They had been married for 34 years. Louise was studying or teaching in Wheeling, West Virginia.