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Abbott ~ Moe Col. Edwin J. Abbott, grand army veteran, lodge man and well known citizen, 76, sprung a surprise on his numerous Council Bluffs friends by returning from Galesburg, IL, with a bride. He married Thanksgiving day Mrs. Sophia Moe. Mrs. Moe's daughter is the wife of H.D. Skidmore, the division freight agent of the C.B. & Q. at Galesburg. Col. Abbott's bride is a woman well along in years and while the colonel is too gallant to disclose a lady's age he said there was no great disparity in the ages of himself and Mrs. Abbott. Mr. Abbott has nieces and nephews who become doubly related to him by this marriage. His first wife was their father's sister and this Mrs. Abbott is their mother's sister. Mr. and Mrs. Abott will occupy the old family home on Damon Sreet. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published November 30, 1917, submitted by Ann] Brackett ~ Doughty Lewis Brackett married Ada M. Doughty, May 18, 1875 *[Submitted by Ann] Brackett ~ Page Lewis Cutting Brackett married Harriet Page, March 2, 1886 [Submitted by Ann] Campbell ~ Green Early yesterday morning Andrew Campbell and Miss N. Green, both colored were arrested at the request of the woman's brother on the charge of lewdness. They were found rooming together over Price Gibson's saloon on North Main street and were taken to city jail and locked up. The woman had an infant in her arms and was confined to a room in the second story of the jail. The case was taken to Justice Swearingen's court and a continuance was granted. The judge did not want to commit the woman and child to jail and was revolving in his mind what to do with them. A bright idea struck him and turning to the dusky pair he said "Why don't you get married?" They both looked at each other a moment and then the male appendix of the twain asked the justice to let him go out and look for a friend. He was allowed to go but was accompanied by an officer. In a few minutes they returned with a marriage license and instead of sending them to jail he pronounced the words which made them man and wife, and told them to go. The judge is priding himself now as a great peace maker. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published January 29, 1892, submitted by Ann] Graham ~ Elswick Carson, Iowa -- Grant Graham and Mrs. Bertha Elswick sprang a surprise on their many friends on Saturday of last week when they quietly slipped away to Council Bluffs and were married, returning to the groom's home here that evening. Mr. Graham has been in business here for about fifteen years and has a host of friends who wish him well, while the bride is one of Carson's most popular young women and one whom all are glad to keep among us. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published July 20, 1916, submitted by Ann] Grote ~ Younkerman The nuptials of August Grote and Miss Kate F. Younkerman were duly celebrated on the evening of November 9 at the residence of Carl Younkerman, on upper Broadway, by Justice E.J. Abbott, in the presence of a large company of friends of the contracting parties. The groom is the son of Fred Grote, and the bride the daughter of Carl Younkerman, both old and well known residence of this city. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published November 10, 1882, submitted by Ann] Kelly ~ Finerty The society event of the winter for Neola occurred today when at 8 o'clock a.m., Timothy W. Kelley and Miss Nellie Finerty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Finerty were married. Invitations had been issued to all of the friends of the happy couple in this part of the country and, as that includes nearly every one in the community, St. Patricks Church was well filled. Father Drexler of this city performed the ceremony according to the Catholic ritual, Maurice Gorman acted as best man and Miss Anna Finerty, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. Following the ceremony at the church the immediate friends of the couple repaired to the home of the bride's parents, where an elegant wedding breakfast was served. The newly wedded pair left on a 3 o'clock train this afternoon for various points in Oklahoma, Texas and the Gulf states. They will return here in about a month and will make their home on the large farm of the groom one mile south of this city (Neola). [Published January 30, 1902, submitted by Ann] Mantlo ~ Stuart A couple married was Sam Mantlo and Miss Myrtle Stuart, both of Lexington, NE. The groom is a railroad man. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published March 27, 1913, submitted by Ann] McKay ~ Nelson The wedding ceremony of D.H. McKay of Spokane, Wash., and Miss Mabel O. Nelson, 727 West Washington Avenue, was postponed an hour and a half Thursday evening because the groom was unavoidably detained. He was unconscious from the explosion of the heater with which he was preparing his bath. He recovered in time to show up for the ceremony, however, and with but slight injuries. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published February 4, 1923, submitted by Ann] Park ~ Bolin Married at Sidney A delayed report comes of the marriage at Sidney, Iowa, August 28, of Mr. W. L. Park, of Farragut, and Miss Ada B. Bolin of this city. The pleasant event was celebrated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hatten, the lady a cousin of Miss Bolin. Miss Bolin was a graduated from the high school of this city, class of '85, and her friends among the young people are many. She taught her first term of school, just after graduating, at Macedonia, Mr. Park at that time being principal. It was under these circumstances that their acquaintance began, grew into lasting friendship and ripened affection and culminated in the uniting in one, two hearts sincerely pledged to union forever. Mr. Park was at that time a bright young man, just out of school in Pennsylvania, and had come west to establish for a life work. He took up telegraphy, and soon occupied an operator's desk in a railroad office. By a succession of promotions he has been brought to the management of the business of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, at Farragut. In the Alexander school district, in Hardin township, this county, Miss Bolin had taught five successive terms and has been engaged for another term of school. This shows that in her calling she has been eminently successful and what has been to each of them a series of happy experiences it is trusted may continue through life. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published September 4, 1891] Rich ~ Gilbert Mr. William Grant Rich and Miss Addie L. Gilbert were married Thurday evening, March 3, at the residence of Mr. Jos. Manrath, 804 Avenue C. The groom is a son of our well known citizen farmer, Mr. A.N. Rich, and the bride is from Brock, Neb. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T.J. Mackay, in the presence of a large number of invited guests, who remained to partake of an elegant supper provided by the fair hostess. The good wishes of a host of friends go with the young couple on their new departure over life's sea. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published March 4, 1887, submitted by Ann] Sankey ~ Hagan Yesterday Justice John W. Baird, who has during his term of office, made many pairs of hearts to "beat as one," united in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr. W.S. Sankey of Walnut and Miss L. Hagan of Oakland. The happy pair departed on a wedding tour over the Burlington road last evening. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published October 19, 1882, submitted by Ann] Scofield ~ Neehan Cupid Is Persistent So persistent was the call of cupid for Gerald Scofield, 17, of Lincoln, NE, that he could not wait until he became 18 years old and marry in his own city, so in company with Miss Leta P. Neehan, 19, also of Lincoln, he left for Council Bluffs Friday, where they were married by Justice George J. Harding. Regardless of the parent's consent a man under 18 years of age may not marry under the Nebraska laws. A written affidavit approving the marriage of their son, signed by Scofield's father and mother, was presented by the youth. Next June the boy will be 18 years old but "it was too long to wait," Scofield told Judge Harding. With the parent's consent, a man at the age of 16 may marry under the Iowa laws. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published December 31, 1921, submitted by Ann] Sidener ~ Kramer In their own home, 227 Fourth Avenue, which had been prepared and fitted up for the occasion, Frank H. Sidener and Maude V. Kramer took the hymeneal vows at high noon yesterday, Rev. Mr. Jenks of Omaha officiating. Mrs. William R. Platner sister of the bride, acted as matron of honor and Clarence Virtue presided as best man. Mr. Sidener is an employee of the Paddock-Handschy Hardware Company. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published October 18, 1905, submitted by Ann] Smith ~ Peterson Married—At Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 28th, 1876, by elder James Caffall, Alexander H. Smith and Emma C. Peterson. [The True Latter Day Saints Herald, 1876, Volume 23] Staack ~ Ernst Last evening Justice Jno. W. Baird united in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr. Fred Staack and Miss Ceclia Ernst, both from Omaha, who had crossed the turbulent waters of the raging Missouri in order to engage in a matrimonial alliance. The happy couple departed last evening. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published November 29, 1882, submitted by Ann] Stevens ~ Simons Rumor has it that J.M. Stevens, a member of the fire department who drives the chief's wagon, put on his best bib and tucker and went out to Pony Creek yesterday and was there united in marriage to Miss M.B. Simons, a most estimable young lady. It seems rather strange that this usually well behaved young man should sneak off in this manner and commit matrimony without saying a word about it to the reporters. We can hardly believe it, but it really is true, we hope he will be called from the bosom of his family by 365 false alarms during the next three months. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published September 19, 1888, submitted by Ann] Surber ~ Deardurff Thomas Surber of Glenwood, IA, and Miss Myrtle Deardurff of Dunlap, IA. Mr. Surber is a laborer by occupation. While the justice was performing the ceremony, Probation Officer R. Herner, was impressed into service to hold the infant, doing his part with the air of a man long accustomed to such duties. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published March 27, 1913, submitted by Ann] Swan ~ Blanchard The wedding on Wednesday evening of Miss Nellie Blanchard of this city to Mr. Herbert W. Swan of Shelburne Falls, Mass., was one of the gay and pleasant social events of the season in Council Bluffs. The ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Cyrus Hamlin of the Congregational Church, was witnessed by the relatives and most intimate friends of the happy couple, and the well wishes of friends were extended. The bride, who has been one of Council Bluffs' admired young ladies, will be missed by her many friends as she takes her home in a distant state. Her husband who may consider himself fortunate in securing so lovable a wife, is a prominent and successful young business man of Shelburne Falls. The young couple left for their future home last evening. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published November 24, 1882, submitted by Ann] Tardington ~ Warner MARRIED (The cake was delicious, well crusted, and light -- the plums, lucious and rosey -- and for the favor, we most cordially thank the sexagenarian bride, and the warm hearted bridegroom, her senior by a twelve month. May a protracted honeymoon ever spread before them its luxurious connubial banquet, and bestow upon them quartettes and trios of pratthing hymenial treasures, while they still continue to bloom, among their silvered locks and ringlets, as roseate as the wild fruit we have eaten in their behalf.) [Chonotype, August 29, 1855, submitted by Ann] |