Marriage of Thomas McDonald Sargent and Berha Lee Houchin

Bertha Lee Houchin was born in  Martin County, Indiana.  Thomas McDonald Sargent was born in Pike County, Indiana.  They met in Greene County, Indiana.  The Sargent's had moved to Greene County after the death of the father in 1898.  Bertha's oldest sister, 15 years older, was living in Linton with her husband and five children. Bertha had gone to visit her and met her future husband.

 Petersburg Pike County Democrat, September 6, 1907, Petersburg, IN, newspaperarchive.com

I don't know if they met on this particular occasion, but it sounds like she was doing more than just helping her sister with five small children.

Berha Lee Houchin

This postcard was sent to Donald in November of 1909 just a few weeks before they were married.

10-1-09

Mr Donal Sargent

Linton, Ind.

  Dear

      How are you by this time. I am OK. Would like to see you. Will close From

                          nihcuoH arhtreB

The backwards writing on the mirror on the front says "I wish you were with me"  and she signed her name backwards as well.

Donald Sargent

Bertha and Donald were married on December 13, 1909 in Petersburg, Pike, Indiana.

They are my paternal grandparents.