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Marriages
Taken from local Newspapers
From the Carlinville Free Democrat, August 29, 1859
In
Woodburn on the 1st inst., by Charles Dorman, Esq., Mr. Cyrus T. Howard
and Mrs. Mary A. Johnson, all of this county. In
Chesterfield, Thursday eve., September 22, by Rev. H. D. Platt, Mr. William
B. Burton and Mary Upham. Donated by src#1
From the Carlinville Free Democrat, October 13, 1859
At
the residence of the bride's mother, on October 12th, by Rev. J. H. Barger,
Mr. A. M. Barker and Miss Harriet C. Otwell,
all of this place. Our sympathy goes with our brother
type, as he leaves this “mountain of
single blessedness” --may his “case” never be “out of sorts” and may his “form” always be
“locked” with abundance of “coin”. Donated by src#1
From the Carlinville Free Democrat, March 22, 1860
On
the 18th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. H.
Barger, Rev. W. P. Paxson, a member of the Ill.
M. E. Conference and minister in charge of the Chesterfield circuit, and Miss
Lydia Ledbrook, daughter of Dr. Ledbrook of Chesterfield. Thanks
for the cake sent us. May the happy donors through life
be of mutual comfort and happiness to each other, and do great good in their
labors for the spiritual welfare of their fellow mortals.
On
the 16th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Charles Dorman,
Esq., Mr. Alfred Reader and Miss Rhoda Wheeler, all of this county.
On
the 11th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, near Bunker Hill, by Rev.
G Silvers, Mr. Wm. Patrick and Miss Altha Wood. Donated by src#1
From the Carlinville Free Democrat, March 29, 1860
At
Fairton, N. J., on the 5 inst., Prof. J. P. Clark
of Irving College, Tenn., and Miss Harriet A. Whitaker, formerly of
Carlinville, Ill
From the Carlinville Free Democrat, April 28, 1863
April
24th, by Rev. D. W. Dresser, Mr. John E. Brock to Miss Sarah A. Pocklington, all of this place.
On
the 1st inst., by Rev. T. W. Davis, Mr. James Gaston, of Co. 20th Ill., to
Miss Elizabeth Whitney, all of this county. By the
same, April 78th at the house of Mr. Joseph Messick, Mr.
Wm. E. Taylor to Miss Eliza Blue, all of this county. Donated
by src#2
From the Carlinville Free Democrat, April 21, 1863
At
Huntsville, Ala., on the morning of the 10th inst., at the residence of Mrs.
Judge Lane, Lieut. Col. Charlie A. Morton, chief C. S. 15th A. C., and
Mattie Bradford Lane.
On
the 20th inst., at the bride's father's, by Rev.
Jesse Peebles, Charles J. Beeby and Miss Mary A.
Roach, all of this county. Donated by src#2
From the Macoupin County Enquirer, September 11, 1912
MARRIED
BY HIS FATHER
Married
at the M. E. parsonage, Girard, Illinois, Thursday, Sept. 5, 1912 at noon by
the Rev. H. C. Turner, father of the groom George C. Turner and Miss
Elizabeth Cherry.
The groom is a well
known and highly respectable young man and a musician of ability being the
organist and director of music of the First M. E. Church of Virden, Ill. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Thomas
Harris Cherry. They will be at home to their friends
in Virden, Ill., after October 1. Donated by src#2
From the Macoupin County Enquirer, September 18, 1912
Pierson-Smith
Nuptials
A
beautiful home wedding at the home of Mr. And Mrs. John Schmidt residing about
eight miles southeast of this city when their daughter Miss Elsa became
the bride of Mr. George Pierson a prosperous young farmer residing west
of town. Only immediate relatives and most intimate
friends were present.
Promptly at seven p.m. to strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march played by Miss Clara Oller the bridal
party consisting of the two little flower girls, the two attendants and the
bride and groom entered the beautifully decorated parlor and marched to the
alter artistically decorated with oak leaves where Rev. Wm. Reimeier,
pastor of the Evangelical church waited to speak the words that made the happy
couple man and wife.
The
color scheme of pink and white was carried out in all
the decorations and the bride carried a beautiful bouquet of pink and white
roses.
A
bounteous supper was served and many beautiful and useful
gifts were received by the couple.
The
bride is a charming young lady with a host of friends
and the groom also has surrounded himself with true friends who join in hearty
congratulations and extend best wishes for the highest possible success of the
two industrious young people.
They
will reside on a farm west of town. Donated by src#2
Macoupin County Enquirer, September 25, 1912
WED IN THIS CITY
Leslie Wilton and Miss Stella L. Bister
of Medora were married at the court house by Rev. Mr. Jones at high noon
Wednesday. The newly married couple after taking
dinner at the home of Mr. William Robinson and daughter at 418 Charles street left for a wedding trip after which they will be at
home to their friends in Medora.Donated by src#2
Macoupin County Enquirer, September 26, 1912
MISS ROSE MILLER WEDS
James Wesley of Gillespie and Miss Rose Miller of this
city were married Wednesday morning at the parsonage of St. Joseph's Catholic
church, the rector Rev. Father Michael officiating. The
marriage was a quiet affair and only the immediate friends and relatives of the
contracting parties were present. Mr. Wesley is a
grocery clerk. Miss Miller has many friends in this
city. They will reside in Gillespie.
Donated by src#2
MARRY AT THE CAPITAL
John L. Taylor of Paris, Ill. and Miss Annie Barclay Groves
of Bunker Hill were married Tuesday at the parsonage of the First
Congregational church, the pastor Rev, W. J. Johnson officiating. They were attended by Miss Edith Frame of Springfield. The couple will reside on the farm of the groom, near
Paris. Donated by src#2
From the Litchfield Daily
Union – Thursday August 11, 1927
Mount
Olive, IL, Aug 16 [as typed] Miss Lea
Lorenz, daughter of Mr and Mrs
Paul Lorenz of this city became the bride of M E Heinz, son of Mr and Mrs E A Heinz, Mt Olive,
at a marriage ceremony conducted at the home of Rev Pennakamp
Wednesday afternoon….Bridesmaids were, Misses Nelda Lorenz and Hazel Heinz and
groomsmen were Messrs Melvin Hurni, cousin of the
groom of St Louis and Howard Roth of this city.
Source: Litchfield
Daily Union, Litchfield, IL, Thursday, Aug 11, 1927 – Submitted by Lynn Reener
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