Arno Preston Stanley le:///D:/_BACKUP/webwork/GCIHS/1/photos/arno_stanley.html dates and facts I like to think he gave this to her on Valentine's Day, 1894. But whenever on this page. he gave it her, it was effective. They married November 3, 1984. The Yankee Valentine reads as follows: page 1 page 2 Dear Mabel if god is willing for me to please write on this peper and I love you with give me ether way you choose all my heart and I am willing to part with all on this is the way I feel earth for your presents (presence), if I trust in god that we may you be happy through life if will join with me now at the you ascept present time but after you yes Dear read this, and donot see fit please answer yes or no to join with me I will say and give me this piece of no more about it and give peper up and die in despair I back shall feel as if I have not a friend on earth if you say no yours if you choose others ways I hope Truly you will be happy though (through) Arno. P. Stanley life and when I die I hope to meet with you in heaven Live or die I shall think of you as a friend and one that love you well and you may think as you please Mabelle (Mabel) Estelle (Stanley) Stanley b. 28 Nov 1868 d. 24 Mar 1955 Background Dau. of Robert S. & Phoebe Jane (Gilley) Stanley Wife of Arno P. Stanley Lived in a house that was formerly where the "Gravel Pit" is now on GCI. 2 of 3 12/5/2009 5:00 PM