Cordon - Davis Weeding (1892)

The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Thu, Aug 11, 1892 

Mary Stuart Cordon (Sister to Laura Cordon married Thomas Atkinson Davis) 

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Laura T. Cordon Performances - 1890s (Peace College)

The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Tue, Apr 22, 1890

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The State Chronicle (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Tue, May 31, 1892

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The Evening Visitor (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Sat, Jun 7, 1890 (With her Father J H Cordon)

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The State Chronicle (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Thu, Jul 14, 1892

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The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Wed, Jun 1, 1892 

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The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, North Carolina) · Wed, Jun 15, 1892 

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Laura T. Stedman (Dec. 23, 1897) Newspaper Article

 

From the archive of Margaret White

Marriage of Miss Laura Cordon to John Porterfield Stedman, July 07, 1893

 Marriage of Miss Laura Cordon.

Yesterday morning, at the Methodist church in Oxford, Miss Laura Telfair Cordon, daughter of the late
Rev. James H. Cordon, D D, was united in marriage to Mr. John Porterfield Stedman, of that place.
The ceremony, which wa3 a very quiet one, was performed by the Rev. J. A Cunninggim, D. D., assisted by Rev. R. H. Whitaker, D.D. Mr. T. B. Fuller acted as the groom’s best man. The bride was
immediately preceded by her intimate friends, Miss Agne&a Fau
cette and Miss Lome Currin. She entered on the arm of her uncle, Mr. Samuel F. Telfair, by
whom she was given away in marriage. The ushers were D C. Hunt
and A. A. Hicks. As the bridal parly entered and retired from the church the WeddiDg March was beautifully executed by Mrs. Lanier, who presided at the organ.

The bride made a wide circle of friends here during her lamented father’s residence in Raleigh, and she is universally esteemed for her loveliness of character and her charms and accomplishments of person.

The groom is well and widely known, and enjoys great popularity with an extended circle of friends all over the State. For some time past he has been a successful druggist at Oxford, and is looked upon as one of the most prominent business men of that place.

At the conclusion of the ceremony Mr. and Mrs Stedman left on the north bound train for a tour to the North and West, followed by the warmest congratulatiOEs and good wishes of their friends, in which the News-Observer Chronicle heartily joins.

News-observer-chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1893-1894, July 07, 1893, Image 4

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Laura Ayers and Margaret White

Letter to Nattie T. Cordon, December 25th, 1897

December 25th, 1897

Mrs. Mattie T. Cordon

Mannie Cordon

Dear Cousin Mattie, 

This Christmas night is not we hoped and expected is it. I have thought of you and of Laura all day and the dear old times when we were all together that Thanksgiving day in Raleigh! This Christmas day must be to Laura such a glorious Thanks-giving. No more pain. No more sorrow- for her, but for us what a difference.

It seemed impossible to me to realize that our Laura can be anything but the brightest and liveliest and really she is not different. Tis only we who are sad this Christmas. You-Oh boy Matt. I'm so sorry for you. I know so well how you loved Laura and what reason you had to love her. What a help she was to you when you most needed her. I suffered her work must be exuded here. Maybe God wants her to sing for him.

I can't say anything to comfort you. There's nothing to say. Only I loved her too and I think of her and of you so often. We will ? make our visit together. ? I hope we will all meet some day and that will be so much nicer. I'm afraid with your nursing and ? you mush be worn out. Do take care of yourself. You have dear sweet children at home. Etta is much the Laura in many years and the dear child will help you all she can. I'm sure.

Kiss the dear little baby for me. I hope it will be live its mother. I can't write any more. Wanted you to know that I thought of you and love you.

Lovingly,
Julia Wiswall

Laura Telfair Cordon

Laura Telfair Cordon
b.June 27 1875 in Fairfield, NC
d.Dec 22 1897 in Oxford, NC 

Married to John Porterfield Stedman in Oxford, NC 1892.
b. Feb 26, 1854 in Fayetteville, NC
d. April 19, 1914 in Oxford, NC