October 29, 1868
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN
Married at Ottawa, Oct. 21, by the Rev. D. J. Holmes, George W. McGill and Miss Jennie Harlan, both of Wenona.
At Ottawa, Oct. 14, by Rev. D. J. Holmes, Mr. Porter and Miss Martha H. Grimes, both of Wenona.
March 9, 1871
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
At Ottawa, Feb. 23, John S. Harley and Mrs. Jennie Spangler, both of this city.
November 30, 1871
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
Married in ths city, Nov. 23, by Rev. John Winn, at his residence, Charles E. Bonnel of Ottawa, to Miss Mary Steubel of Whitefield
December 7, 1871
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
Married at Lacon, Nov. 30, at the Marshall House, by Rev. J. Cairns, H. C. Richey of Marseilles, La Salle Co., and Miss Mary Elizabeth Tremain, of Whitefield
December 14, 1871
At Ottawa, Dec. 6, William H. Dent of Chicago, and Miss Cora, daughter of S. W. Cheever, formerly of this city.
March 14, 1872
Married at Ottawa, March 12, at the residence of Mr. J. W. Robinson, James C. Law and Miss Lizzie Swan, both of this city.
June 20, 1872
At New Rutland, June 12, by Rev. Charles Roe of Minonk, Dr. P. M. Evans of Magnolia and Mary Louisa, daughter of A. A. Trowbridge of New Rutland.
February 6, 1873
Married at LaSalle, Jan. 26, Gustav Jutzi of Kansas, and Mrs. M. Wangemann of Putnam county.
February 20, 1873
Married At Ottawa, Feb. 11, Simpson Geiger of Wenona to Miss Elizabeth Moncell of Eureka.
November 20, 1873
At Peru, Nov. 13, by the Rev. Father Schoeffner, Charles Balleweg, formerly of this city, to Miss Elizabeth Flynn.
November 20, 1873
At Ottawa, Oct. 23, Samuel E. Taylor and Miss mary Egle, both of Lostant.
December 11, 1873
At Ottawa, Dec. 8, by Rev. C. Kealvelage, Joseph Weichman and Miss Brigitta Birger, both of this city.
Taken From the Henry Republican
January 1, 1874
Married at New Rutland, LaSalle County, Dec. 18, by Rev. M. Arnold, Haram GRABLE of Wenona to Miss Lottie McCALEB; and James K. GRABLE of Wenona to Miss Ella WINANS.
February 5, 1874
At Lostant, LaSalle county, January 29, by Rev. P. H. Krieder, at the residence of H. Graves, Joseph G. Newkirk of Mt. Palatine, and Miss Martha Graves
May 21, 1874
Married at the residence of the bride's parents in Vermillion, on Thursday morning, May 7th, 1874, by Rev. J. C. Myers, Mr. Theodore L. Shick and Miss Ella A. Taggart.
Mr. Shick is a lawyer and has gone to Brownsville, Neb., to practice at his trade.
May 21, 1874
Married on May 20th, Mr. Henry Rose and Miss Lizzie Underhill.
May 21, 1874
Married on May 20th, Mr. Benson Pierce and Miss Mary Greenman.
June 18, 1874
Married at New Rutland, June 4, by Rev. W. B. Keeling, John T. Owenburg of Peoria county and Miss nannie E. Graham of this county (Marshall).
Taken From the Tonica News
July 2, 1874
Married at the residence of the bride's father, June 18th, 1874, by Rev. C. Wilcox, Mr. Farnum A. Sumner and Miss Lucy A. Burgess
July 9, 1874
Married in this city, July 5, by Rev. L. B. Dennis, George C. Page to Miss Luella D. Mills, both of Lostant, La Salle county.
August 6, 1874
Married at Streator, July 30, by Rev. Lee Roy Woods, James Caldwell and Miss Alice V. Ullman, both of Marshall county.
Taken From the Tonica News
October 8, 1874
Married at her residence in Tonica, Sept. 23rd, Mr. Mills of Ottawa, to Mrs. Dunham of this place.
Married in Ottawa, Oct. 4th, Mr. Thomas Pike and Miss Irene Rathburn, better known as Rena. Beardsley.
Taken From the Tonica News
November 12, 1874
Married at the residence of the bride's father, Rev. Henry Avery, Wednesday eve, Nov. 4th, Mr. B. H. Vail of Chatsworth and Miss Emma Hutchinson.
On the following day, the happy couple started for Chatsworth, which will be their future home.
Married: Mr. C. B. Clugston and Miss Ellen Sweet, at the residence of Rev. C. Wilcox, Nov. 8. Both of Utica.
Taken From the Henry Republican
November 19, 1874
At Streator, Nov. 5, by Rev. A. G. Wilson, A. W. Pickey, M. D., of Onarga, to Miss Nellie A. DePue, formerly of Wenona.
November 26, 1874
At Peru, Nov. 18, by Judge Underhill, Hon. H. M. Gallagher, editor of the Peru Herald, to Miss Evalene Kellenbach.
Taken From the Tonica News
Married on Wednesday Dec. 2, Mr. Henry H. Scatterday and Miss Zulah M. Oliver, both of Forrest, Livingston Co. Ill.
Taken From the Tonica News
January 23, 1875
Married last Thursday morning, at the residence of S. Foster, by Rev. B. V. Denning, Mr. James A. Denning and Miss Mary E. Watson. The happy couple started from Lostant for Normal in the evening, where they will visit his friends, and return in about a week. We wish the new couple a happy new year, and prosperity through life.
Taken From the Tonica News
February 6, 1875
Married at the residence of the bride's father, last Thursday eve., Feb. 4th, 1875, by Rev. W. E. Williamson, Mr. George Packard and Miss Jane Gee.
Taken From the Tonica News
March 6, 1875
Married on the evening of the 18th ult. at the M. E. Parsonage, Tonica, by the Rev. W. E. Williamson, Mr. John Caley and Miss Adaline Harpries, all of LaSalle Co. Ill.
At Ottawa, March 2, by Rev. Miller, Henry Richard of Granville and Miss Mena Woehler of G.
At Lostant, Feb. 25, Arthur Reynolds and Miss Hannah Phillips
Married at the Congregational parsonage, March 6th, by Rev. Henry Avery, Mr. Thomas Gardner and Miss Ella F. Seeley, both of Vermillion.
Married at the residence of the bride, Feb. 27, by Rev. M. H. Plumb, Mr. James Cox Jr. of Pontiac, to Miss Emma Syphers, of La Salle.
Neighborhood News - Lacon
Miss Rosy Fay was married Tuesday to a young man from Streator.
June 19, 1875
Married last Wednesday evening, June 16th, 1875, in the Congregational church, by the Rev. H. Avery, Dr. A. G. Gray and Miss Clara J. Mosher.
July 24, 1875
Married at the residence of J. C. Burgess, Saturday evening, July 17th, 1875, by Rev. Henry Avery, Mr. Charles L. Wilson and Miss Ada M. Crockett.
August 28, 1875
Married at Low Gap, Carrol Co., Mo., last Wednesday eve., Aug. 15th, by Justice Waters, Mr. Samuel L. Keller, of this place (Tonica), and Miss Nancy Lasley
October 16, 1875
Married in Batavia, Oct. 5th, Mr. C. M. Plummer, the mop peddler of Aurora, and Miss Alice Brooker, the widow of Tonica.
Taken From the Tonica News, Tonica, IL
January 8, 1876
Lostant Items
Married
Dec. 28, 1875, Mr. Austin Hannum to Miss Elizabeth Layton of Lacon.
Dec. 30, 1875, Mr. George Spring to Miss Elizabeth Haley of Oxbow
Dec. 30, 1875 Mr. Willis Merritt to Miss Sarah Bangs of Rutland
Dec 30, 1875 Mr. John Cusac to Miss Emily Hiltabrand of Lostant
Jan 1, 1876 Mr. Gotlich Schonk to Miss Augusta Pumkin
Five weddings in one week, that is pretty good for the Lostant boys. No waiting for Leap year to come in by the young men here. They propose to commence the Centennial year of 76 about right and individually and collectively we wish you much joy. Long life and prosperity.
Taken From the Tonica News, Tonica, IL
January 8, 1876
Married at Zanesville, Wis., Dec. 28th, 1875, by Rev. W. S. Roberts, Capt. F. P. Dobson, of this place, and Miss Millie Miltimore.
January 20, 1876
At Streator, Jan. 2, by Esquire Domnicker, Thomas Norman of Whitefield to Miss Abbie Scott of S.
March 9, 1876
Married at the residence of G. M. Newton, in Tonica, on Thursday evening, Feb. 18, 1878, by Rev. W. A. Thompson, Mr. Earnest Gifford and Miss Ida Mathis, both of Tonica.
At the residence of the bride's parents in Tonica, Wednesday evening, March 6, 1878, by Rev. W. A. Thompson, Mr. Joseph B. Evert and Miss Samantha Trout, both of Tonica.
April 13, 1876
Married at Ottawa, March 30, John P. WILLAVIZE of Wenona to Miss Mary DARFF of this county.
July 13, 1876
At Guilford, Ct., June 27, Walter Reeves of Streator and Miss Matta M. Cogswell of G.
September 21, 1876
At LaSalle, Sept. 17, at the morning service M. E. church, by Rev. Mr. Phelps, Theodore Smith of this city, and Mrs. Louisa C. Smith.
On Sunday last, Mr. Theodore Smith, of the firm of I. Koehler & Co., carriage makers of this city, and Mrs. Ben F. Smith, were married at the M. E. church at LaSalle, and from thence started for Philadelphia, to be absent some three weeks, to enjoy the honeymoon, to make the best of a season of recreation, and prepare the way for the monotonous routine of home life which they will settle down to after their return.
Taken From the Henry Republican
September 21, 1876
At Ottawa, Sept. 7, by Rev. S. R. Belville, Melanthan T. Ramsey and Miss Emma Willoughby, all of Wenona.
Taken From the Henry Republican
January 11, 1877
Married near Lostant recently, Frank Shields of Caledonia to Miss Fannie Phillips.
January 18, 1877
Near Tonica, LaSalle Co., Jan. 11th, at the residence of the bride's father, John Patton, George Smith of Granville, Putnam county, to Miss Belle Patton.
March 8, 1877
In this city, March 7, at the New Church parsonage, by Rev. B. Edmiston, Charles F. Edminster of Wheatland, Bureau county to Miss Maggie A. Clinton of Streator, LaSalle county.
April 19, 1877
At Utica, March 26, George W. Trout of Neosho Falls, Kansas and Miss Eliza J. Skinner of this county.
May 17, 1877
At Mendota, May 8th, Peter Hulerich of Hennepin to Miss Mary Sontag of Mendota.
June 14, 1877
Married in Peru, June 2, John F. Kuchne of Mt. Palatine and Miss Anna Olson of Granville.
August 16, 1877
Married at Mt. Palatine, Aug. 5, by Rev. E. R. Robinson, George W. Stone to Miss Sarah E. Dowhower, all of Cedar Point.
October 4, 1877
At New Rutland, Sept. 21, C. F. Scott of La Rose and Miss Mary Kickens of N. R.
In Hope township, La Salle county, Oct. 3, by Rev. Mr. Avery of Tonica, Caleb S. Stewart of Magnolia township, Putnam county, and Miss Rosa Bell, daughter of Mr. W. Harvey Graves.
Taken From the Henry Republican
October 25, 1877
Near Redding, LaSalle County, October 18, John Himes of this city and Miss Sarah A., daughter of Allen Walters of R.
Taken From the Henry Republican
February 7, 1878
At Tonica, Jan. 30, Charles R. Wilson and Miss Josie L. Everts.
Taken From the Henry Republican
March 7, 1878
Married at Peru, March 5, at the German Catholic church, by Rev. Rather Cossman, Mr. Julius Watercott, of the dry goods firm of Julius Watercott & Co., of this city, and Miss Lizzie Morgner of P. No Cards.
May 25, 1878
Married - Thursday, at 2 p.m., May 23, at the residence of John Korneman, in the tonw of Hope, La Salle county, by Rev. Henry Staelen, Mr. Daniel Korneman and Miss Mary Shaffer.
After the ceremony the large company present betook themselves to the extensive table, which fairly groaned under the abundance of good things to eat, and as always happens on such occasions every one lost his appetite. In the evening a large company of the younger portion of the country assembled to salute the bride and bridegroom and indulge in marriage festivities.
The happy couple expect to go to Wamago, Kansas, where Mr. Daniel Korneman has established himself in mercantile business.
August 29, 1878
Married in Streator, Aug. 15, Dr. J. B. Hudson of Wenona, and Miss Maggie Lawless of LaSalle.
In Magnolia township, Aug. 18, John McCaleb of Mendota, and Miss Mattie Bosley of M.
Taken From the Henry Republican
June 26, 1879
Married at Lacon, June 17, by Rev. Tracy, Howard L. Taylor, editor of the Streator Monitor-Index, to Miss Hattie E. Johnson of L.
July 17, 1879
Married at Magnolia July 9, by Rev. Kenny of Peru, Charles A. Braun of Peru and Miss Julia Van Horn of M.
August 14, 1879
Married at Hennepin, Aug. 5, by Rev. J. M. Murphy, Wm. M. Simmons of Utica, LaSalle county and Miss Luella L. Miller of H.
August 21, 1879
At Hennepin, Aug. 7, by Rev. Murphy, Lyman R. Thayer of Tonica and Miss Flora J. Dagger.
October 9, 1879
Married in Bennington township, September 30, Albert H. Martin of LaSalle county and Miss Tillie Cramer of this county.
October 30, 1879
Married at Buda, Oct. 15, by Rev. Covell, Mr. E. Kays of Tonica to Miss Emma C. Trask of Buda.
November 6, 1879
Married at Ottawa, Oct. 30, Thomas S. Morgan and Miss Susie C. Bickerton, niece of Mr. John Morgan of this city, both of Streator.
November 6, 1879
The following personal will interest many friends of the bride in this county. Says the Streator Monitor Index: "Yesterday afternoon Miss Susie C. Bickerton and Mr. Thomas S. Morgan were united in holy bonds of matrimony at Ottawa. They were accompanied to Ottawa by Miss Belle Cadwell and Andrew Bickerton (the latter the right bower of the Monitor Index,) and Miss Ada Schoonover and George Loy. The party went to Ottawa yesterday afternoon, where the ceremony was performed, and returned to Streator last evening. The Monitor Index extends its best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan." And so do we.
November 27, 1879
Married in Magnolia township, Putnam county, Nov. 13, W. C. Picking, principal of the Lostant public school and Miss Lizzie A., daughter of Capt. H. Price
November 27, 1879
Married at Mendota, Nov. 20, by Rev. W. Tracy of Lacon, Hon. George M. Bane of Lacon and Mrs. Kennicutt of Mendota.
December 4, 1879
At Dwight, November 25, at the M. E. parsonage, by Rev. B. F. Talman, Louis H. Phillips of Hope, LaSalle county and Miss Ella Burt of Magnolia, Putnam county.
December 18, 1879
Married at Wenona, Dec. 10, by C. H. Brace, Abram Moore of Tonica to Miss Mary Southwell of W., formerly a typoess in the Index office.
January 8, 1880
At Champaign, Dec. 31, Henry E. Robbins, principal of the Tonica schools, and Miss Maggie Stewart of C.
October 7, 1880
Married at Peru, Sept. 25, Louis Brackman of Peru, and Miss Augusta Strack of Granville.
December 9, 1880
At Streator, Nov. 25, by Rev. Ewalt, Andrew S. Bickerton and Miss Hattie E. Parsons, both of S.
September 15, 1881
Married at Lostant, Sept. 1, by the Rev. H. C. Birch, L. W. Quaintance of Wenona and Miss Emma Kinney of L.
November 17, 1881
Married at Ottawa, Oct. 12, by Rev. S. P. Alford, J. R. Iliff of LaRose, this county and Mrs. Mary E. Kleiber of Ottawa.
December 1, 1881
Married at Lostant, Nov. 24, by Rev. Thomas Downey of Tonica, Tipton J. Ransom and Miss Elizabelle Talbot, both of Lostant.
December 8, 1881
Married in Hope township, LaSalle county, Dec. 7, Prof. R. T. Morgan of Wheaton college, and Miss Hattie, daughter of George G. Gurnea of H.
Major J. H. Widmer and Miss Fronia Wiswell
Henry Republican, November 16, 1882
We learn from the Galesburg Register of the marriage of Major J. H. Widmer of Ottawa and Miss Fronia Wiswell of that city. The marriage took place on Thursday morning of last week. That paper describes the occasion as follows: "The home of the bride was the scene of the ceremony and its parlor was adorned with a profusion of choice floral decorations. In one corner there was a pretty festoon, the center of which contained the letter W., the initial letter of each name. Beneath this stood the happy couple, pronounced one by the Rev. O. W. Williams. The presents were elegant, substantial and numerous. The bride is well known here as a lady of refined and cultured tastes and who will carry with her the abundant and kindest wishes of all acquainted with her. Major Widmer is one of the most prominent lawyers of Ottawa and in addition to being a skilled attorney, is a genial, whole souled gentleman. The pair took the noon train for Ottawa, to dive at once into the mysteries of housekeeping."
Taken From the Putnam Record
February 2, 1899
Wednesday evening of last week, January 18, 1899, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.S. L. Eberly, in Lostant, their daughter Lillian was united in marriage with E. F. Morgan of Putnam Ill., Rev. N. B. Wood performed the ceremony in the presence in immediate relatives only. Mr. and Mrs. Eberly are well known in this county, having resided in the vicinity of Cottage Hills for some time. The bride is their eldest daughter. The groom is a substantial farmer living near Putnam and their future residence will be on a farm near that village.
Shirley Ann Pohl, Compton, Marries Markus V. Baccus in Mendota Church
Contributed by Pat Esterday
Candelabra and four decorated Christmas trees over which was placed a Christmas star formed the setting for the wedding of Miss Shirley Ann Pohl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Pohl of Compton, and Markus V. Baccus of Champaign son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Baccus of Metropolis which took place Christmas Eve at 5:00 o’clock in St. John’s Lutheran church in Mendota. The Rev. G. H. Doermann officiated at the double ring ceremony.
Pews along the main aisle of the church were decorated with white satin bows.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. G. H. Doermann, wife of the pastor, played a group of the bride’s favorite carols. Robert Pohl of Valparaiso, Ind., sang “Till the End of Time” preceding the service and during the ceremony “The Lord’s Prayer.” The traditional weddings marches were played by Mrs. Doermann for the processional and recessional.
Alencon Lace Gown
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white, sheer gown of Alencon lace fashioned with long sleeves coming to a point over the wrists, sweetheart neckline, tiny satin buttons down the back and at the wrists and mousseline de sole skirt with a full train. Her tulle veil was fingertip-length and appliquéd with satin hearts and brocade styled on a tiara of orange blossoms. The bride’s bouquet was a shower arrangement of white roses and bridal wreath and her only jewelry was a strand of pearls. The bride carried out the tradition of something old in her veil which was worn by her mother at her wedding, something new, something borrowed and something blue.
Miss Maxine Myers was maid of honor and wore a pastel aqua gown designed with a fitted bodice of brocade over tulle, cap sleeves and long skirt of mousseline de sole. She wore a busher veil held in place by a tiara of aqua roses and carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemum pompoms.
Wedding Dinner
Harold Adams of Champaign was the best man and Wayne Baccus, brother of the bridegroom, and Eugene Pohl, brother of the bride, both of Champaign, served as ushers.
For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Pohl chose a sky blue dress suit trimmed in gold with black and white accessories. The bridegroom,s mother wore a gray suit with black accessories.
Following the ceremony a four course wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents near Compton for 40 guests. The dining room was decorated with white bells and chimes and the bridal table was centered with a four-tiered wedding cake, baked by the bride’s mother and decorated with red rosebuds and green leaves and topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom under a silver bell. The same ornament was used at the bride’s parents wedding. On each side of the cake were lighted candles.
Wedding Trip
Assisting with the serving of the dinner were Miss Violet Hoelzer and Miss Dorothy Bittner of Paw Paw, cousins of the bride, Mrs. Fred Gustavson, aunt of the bride, Mrs. Clarence Walter, Mrs. Walter Meisel, Mrs. Erhardt Jauch, Mrs. Theodore Wagner and Mrs. Myrtle Kramer.
The couple left on a wedding trip. For traveling the bride wore a green suit with matching hat and accessories and a corsage of roses taken from her bridal boquet.
Mrs. Baccus was graduated from Lee Center high school with the class of 1946 and then attended the University of Illinois, after which she was employed at Robeson’s department store in Champaign. The bridegroom was graduated from the Metropolis high school with the class of 1942 and was in the Army for three years. Upon his discharge he entered the University of Illinois, where he is studying at the present time.
Out-of-town Guests
The couple will make their home in Champaign.
Attending the wedding and reception were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoelzer of Paw-Paw, the bride’s god-parents; Mr. and Mrs. John Hoelzer Sr., of Mendota, grandparents; Jacob Pohl of Mendota, the bride’s grandfather; Mr. and Mrs. Luke Baccus of Metropolis, the bridegroom’s parents; Miss Helen Stubli of Amboy; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gustavson of Mendota; Jim Lord of Cherry; Mrs. Myrtle Kramer of Rockford; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walters and daughters of Compton; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Meisel of Arlington; Mr. and Mrs. Ehardt Jauch and sons of Mendota; and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wagner and sons of Ashton. Other guests attended from Walnut, Paw-Paw, Amboy, Mendota and Chicago.
Taken from: The Dixon Telegraph Tuesday, December 30, 1947 Page 5 – Col. 1 - 2