Rowan Co. marriage book 3, p. 354, records the marriage on 14 Oct 1899 of George Fouch, 21, second marriage, residence Elliottsville, born and both parents born in Rowan Co., to Pearl Porter, 17, first marriage, residence Ledingham, born and both parents born in Elliott Co., to be at Jno W. Fouch’s, at J. M. Porter’s by Peter Ledingham, witnesses Walter Fouch and T. M. Fouch (probably really F. M. Fouch; this clerk frequently neglected to cross his F’s), bond surety by Jno W. Fouch.