Marriage Notices Orleans Parish Genalogy Trails

Burke-Smith – In New Orleans, La., Jan. 14, 1898, by the Rev. Father Terrence Clark, of St. Alphonsus church, James Turner Burke, of New Orleans, La., and Miss Mary Mathilde Smith, of Bayou Sara, La.. No cards.

The bride is a daughter of W. B. Smith Esq., and the marriage is a complete surprise to he family here as well as her friends. A short time since, Miss Smith went to the city, where she usually spends the winter, in company with her sister, Mrs. DeGrummond. Now, this news comes, but it is understood as the happy finale of a former love affair, the course of true love running smooth, after being tossed over rocks and shoals.

Miss Smith is a most excellent young lady. She has a lovely disposition, her friends say, and is, as all know, a model daughter. May she get her just deserts in a full measure of happiness as Mrs. Burke.

The True Democrat – Bayou Sara, LA – January 22, 1898– Transcribed as written by D. Donlon

At Trinity Church, on Thursday morning, July 5, 1866, by Rev. H. T Lee, Mr Joseph W Curtiss, of this city, to Miss Mannie McKee, of Yazoo county, Miss. No cards.

On the 3d of July, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev Mr. McCoy, Mr Antonio A Amuedo, the Miss Harriet Louisa, eldest daughter of James R Silles.

In this city, 3d last, by Rev. Charles Goodrich, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Miss Virginia B Zarhart, and J H Ferguson, Esq, all of this city.

At St John’s Church, on the evening of Nov 23, by the Reb. Father H***ham, Mr Adam Wagitha, Jr, to Miss Mary Louisa Zorn, both of this city.

Sanders-Hartwell - At Athea Lawn. Monday, October 16, 1871, by the Rev. C W. Hilton,

Alice G., eldest daughter of Jarod W Sanders, Esq., to George H Hartwell, all of this city.

Uhlhorn-Bein - On Wednesday evening, October 18, 1871, at Christ Church, by the Reb. Dr. Leacock, Mr. Charles L. Uhlhorn and Miss Fanny M. Bein.

Colomb-Poursine - October 18, 1871, by the Rev. Mitlebroun, at Church of St. Rose of Tama, Mr. H. C. Colomb, of St. James, La., to Miss Melanie Poursine, of New Orleans.

Lowell-Huff - On October 10th, at the residence of the bride’s father, in Salem, Roanoke county, Va., by the Rev. W. W. Houston, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Col Chas. W. Lowell, Postmaster of this city, to Miss Sallie W. Huff, daughter of A. E. Huff, Esq.

Hartwell-Brooks - At the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law, E B Guion, Esq., October 16th, by the Rev. D. S. Lewis, Annie S., second daughter of the late A. C. L. Hartwell, of New Orleans, to I. P. Brooks, Esq, of Plaquemines parish.

Fahnestock-Neitting - At Harrisburg, Pa., by the Rev. T. H. Robinson, D. D., on Thursday evening, Oct. 12, 1871, Wallace W. Fahnestock and Minnie K Neitting, both of this city.

On Saturday morning.Nov. 4. 1899, at 7 o'clock mass, at St.'Theresa's Church, by Rev. Father McKenna, Miss Addie E. Ray to Wm. J. McGrath,, of Demopolls, Ala.

On Friday,
Nov. 10. 1899, by Rev, R Q. Mallard, Mr. John Clark Mc Cracken and Miss Eva Harding Budduecke

On Wednesday,
Nov. 8. 1899, at 6 p. m., at the Lutheran Evaugelist church, by the Rerv L. F, Heinz, George Fredrick Bensel and Miss Ernestine Bernhardt, both of this city.

On Thursday, Nov. 9, 1899, at 6 o'clock p. m., at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. J. W. Moore,
Miss Corine Folger to Charles J.F M Oehme. No Cards

WILLIAMS—ANSELMI

On Saturday evening, Oct 21, 1899, at 6:30 o'clock, at the Church or St. Francis of Assissi, State, Near Constance street,
by Rev. Father F. G. Brockelor, Reuben J Williams to Miss Julia Anselmi, both of this city.

On Saturday, Nov. 4. 1899, at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Annunciation, by Rev. John percival, D. D,, Mr.
Belisaire N. Benachi and Miss Sallie C. Doyle, both of this city. No Cards.
C. DOYLE, both of this city. No cards.
New York and New England Papers Please Copy

source: The Daily Picayune, (New Orleans, LA) Sunday, November 12, 1899; pg. 4; Issue 292; col F

Since the marriage of George Eliot to Mr. Cross no matrimonial union which has been consummated in our time has excited so much of surprise comment as the marriage of Baroness Burdett-Coutts to Mr. W. Ashmead Bartlett. The marriage of the first mentioned of these distinguished ladies astonished us because it was incomprehensible to us that a woman who had sacrificed so much to ally herself to one whose genius was scarcely inferior to her own should so shortly after his death be wooed and won by a comparatively young and undistinguished man. In young and flighty girls and in old and childish women we are prepared to meet with almost any eccentric freak of love or fancy. But George Eliot could plead neither the inexperience of youth nor the failing faculties of age. The world had for the most part pardoned the on great indiscretion of her life; but it expected her to be faithful to the love which had been her only plea.

In the case of the Baroness Burdett-Coutts there is hardly as good ground to excite our wonder; but there is ground enough. The Baroness was sixty-seven years of age when, a week ago, she gave her hand at the altar to her private secretary Mr. Bartlett. She was then accounted the richest single woman in England. She was the youngest daughter of the late Sir Francis Burdett, by his wife Sophia, and on her mother’s side a granddaughter of Thomas Coutts, a wealthy banker of the Strand. Her father’s family was a large one, and the bulk of her maternal grandfather’s great fortune had been left to his second wife. This lady had been somewhat famous in the days of George IV as a comedy actress. Her three step-daughters had so violently opposed her marriage to their father that he disinherited them and made the ex-actress his sole heiress. She afterward dolled her weeds to become the wife of Duke of St. Albans, and for a time it seemed that the banker had accumulated an immense fortune only to enrich the noble who succeeded him in the affections of the woman whose love had been the solace of his age. But the Duchess had no children by either marriage, and she determined that her wealth should revert to the family to which it belonged by the right of nature. So it happened that she made Miss Angela Burdett her heiress, on condition that she would assume the name of Coutts. It was in 1837, forty-four years ago, that Miss Burdett-Coutts came into possession of her maternal step-grandmother’s vast property, then estimated at between two and three million sterling. To the Duke she left only an income of ₤50,000 a year and a life interest in some landed property. A large part of the fortune left to Miss Burdett consisted in a share in the Coutts bank-supposed to yield now about $750,000 a year.

Such good use has the Baroness made of her unexpectedly acquired wealth that her fame as a philanthropist is world-wide. She has dispensed annually the greater part of her income in works of Christian charity. She has donated $250,000 to endow Colonial Bishoprics in Adelaide, Australia and Cape Town, in South Africa. She has built St. Stephens Church at Westminster, one of the grandest achievements of modern architecture. She has founded industrial and sewing schools; organized the London Shoe Black Brigade; provided for a corps of nurses under Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War; assisted Dr. Livingston when he was most in need of assistance; supported heartily the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and in every good work tending to ameliorate the lot of the suffering and the sad her bounty has been boundless as the range of her warm and catholic sympathies.

The Baroness was only 23 years of age when she came into the property which she has used so worthily and well. We may suppose that her hand was often sought in those early days when the bloom of her youth strengthened the attractions of her wealth. It is not probable that she was ever crossed in love, or ever loved in vain; and yet we find her reaching old age—we had nearly said a greep old age—maintaining her life in maiden meditation fancy-free until she arrive within three years of man’s allotted term of existence. The bridegroom was, as we have said, the Baroness’s private secretary. The son of a Philadelphia merchant, he was sent to school in England at 12 years of age, and afterwards took his degree at Christ Church, Oxford. He is described as “a tall, handsome, muscular young man, with a profusion of brown hair and a ruddy complexion. He is a good cricketer, a powerful athlete, and owing to his wife’s patronage has acquired considerable social prominence.” However pure his motives may be, they are sure to be impugned. A handsome, well bred, well educated young athlete could easily have won he affections of a woman nearer his own age, and certainly his taste should have inclined him to do so.

The marriage of Miss Hazel Viola Meagher, to William Anderson Adams, U.S.M.C., was quietly celebrated on Wednesday, July 31^st, at Mt. Olivet Episcopal church, Rev. S. L. Vail of Mt. Olivet Episcopal church officiating. The wedding was very quiet, owing to the recent death of the bride’s father.

The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. Meagher of Verrett Street, was given into marriage by Mr. Aug. Brill. She was prettily dressed in white embroidered voile with hat to match. She was attended by her cousin, Miss Josephine McCoy.

The bride is one of our well known young ladies and has been one of the teaching corps in the Jefferson schools for the past year. She has been the organist at Mt. Olivet church for several years. The groom, who is from Ohio, is a member of the Marine Corps, and has been stationed at the local Naval station for the past few years.

The wedding of Rev. W. H. Hafner to Miss Gertrude Oertel will take place on Thursday, September 5^th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Russ of the city and Rev. Wismar of Gretna will have the address on that occasion.

The marriage of Miss Myrtle Odenwald, daughter of William Odenwald, of Algiers, and Anthony Treadaway, of Plaquemines parish, a son of Samuel Treadaway, took place Saturday, August 10, at Harvey, Justice of the Peace Victor Treadaway officiating. Miss Leonora V. Odenwald, Frank Treadaway, William Odenwald and Sam Treadaway were the witnesses.

The marriage of Miss Bessie Kelly to Mr. Mert Henley, both of our town, took place Wednesday, August 14, at the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Rev. Father Justin Howe officiating.

The bride had as her attendant Miss Myra Kelly and Mr. Harry Henley attended the groom.

Immediately after the ceremony an informal reception took place at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Geo. Sutherland, after which the bridal party left for the home of the groom’s sister, Mrs. James Clark, in Henry Clay Avenue, where a supper was served.

On Saturday, Aug. 17^th, a very pretty wedding took place at the church of the Holy Name of Mary, the contracting parties being Miss Mildred Lusignan and Mr. Charles Reaney. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Justin Howe.

The bride was prettily dressed in white organdy and wore a white Georgette crepe hat. Her sister, Miss Maude Lusignan attended her.

After the ceremony the bridal party returned to the home of the bride’s mother in Eliza St., where a supper was enjoyed. Sometime afterwards, many of their friends arrived and all had a most enjoyable time. Dainty refreshments were served.

The following account of a wedding, in which former Lafourche citizens took part, comes to us from New Orleans:

The marriage of Miss Beatrice Legendre to Mr. Charles Ledet, of New Orleans, was solemnized at seven o’clock in Notre Dame de Bon Secours church, Jackson Ave., Wednesday morning, June 27^th, the bride being attended by her sister, Miss Archangel Legendre, of New Orleans, as maid of honor, while Mr. Armand Ledet, also of New Orleans, served as best man. The bride was led to the altar by her father. The marriage ceremony was performed by Father Freret.

After the ceremony the joyous participants repaired to the home of the brides’s father, where a breakfast was served, prior to an all day picnic at Audubon Park. In the evening the couple were honored by a dance at the home of the bride’s father.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Legendre, who now reside in New Orleans. He lived in Terrebonne parish up to four year ago, when he moved to New Orleans.

The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ledet, of Lafourche, now residing in New Orleans. He is a graduate of Spencers Business College and has been employed by the firm of Joubert Bros. for several years.

(The Lafourche Comet, 5 July 1923, pg. 5, Transcribed and contributed by Nancy Wright)