My great grandparents, George Washington Adams and Melinda Jane 'Linnie" McFarland were married on February 10, 1909. The pictures below are of the two of them The photos are undated, but by their appearance it was around the time they were married. My grandfather, Harlin Edward Adams was born two years later on January 11, 1909. Right after Harlin was born George was getting ready to go town Linnie also wanted to go. My Grandma Adams related the following story to me: “After Linnie said she wanted to go to town, George said, You are not going to town, you're staying right here. I’m going to the hard goods store and I have man’s work to take care of. Linnie said, I have been here for more than a month in this house I am to going to town. He turned and walked out saying, I don’t think so, and he went and hitched up the horses. Linnie bundled up Harlin and wrapped herself up because it was winter and she started walking toward Campbell which was about two miles away. George hitched up the wagon, and about half way to town came across her on the road. For more than a mile he tried coaxing and persuading her to get in the buggy but she refused. With greater determination she pressed on. Finally, at the town sign, she got in and said, When I say I'm going to town, I will go town!"
My grandma shared that George was a pretty bullheaded man and Linnie was a pretty determined woman.
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