Sidney McCarley Love Story

McCarley Memories

Sidney & Martha McCarley's 50th Wedding Anniversery
December 8, 1945

Martha Niblett moved from around Weatherford, Texas to Bowie, Texas to work in a milners shop and learn how to make hats. One day in particular the shop became so hot, she stepped out onto the wooden sidewalk next to the rail to cool off. Texas was just as hot back then but there was no air conditioning.

As she stood there trying to catch a breeze, a herd of horses were being driven through town by a young man from Smith Co., TX. Sidney E. McCarley took one look at Martha and was certain she would be his wife. He rode up to the sidewalk rail to introduce himself, but his herd of horses kept going. Knowing he couldn't stay, he told Martha he would be back to get her after he delivered the horses.

Sidney and Martha were married on December 8, 1895 in Smith Co., TX.

Sidney E. McCarley

Born Dec. 29, 1873 Smith Co., TX

Married Dec. 8, 1895 Smith Co., TX ?

Died Dec. 23, 1958 Marlow, Stephens Co., OK

Buried Marlow Cemetery Marlow, Stephens Co., OK

Father Mitchel Wilbern (Walter) McCarley)

Mother Nancy R. McDuffy

Martha Elizabeth Niblett

Born Aug 16, 1871 Cache Co., TX

Died Jan 13, 1968 Marlow, Stephens Co., OK

Buried Marlow Cemetery Marlow, Stephens Co., OK

Father Newton A. Niblett

Mother Elizabeth Briggs

CHILDREN

No. Sex Name Born Location Death Location

1 F Cassie McCarley Jan 20, 1899 Feb 10, 1902 Marlow, I. T.

2 F Essie "Viola" McCarley June 28, 1901

3 M Thomas Osa McCarley May 15, 1904 Marlow, Stephens Co., OK April 6, 1975 Lawton, OK

4 M Henry "Carl" McCarley Dec. 23, 1906

5 F Sidney "Floyd" McCarley Sept. 18, 1909

6 F Wilbern Newton McCarley July 8, 1911

This page was updated on March 12, 1999