Marriages

HARLAN COUNTY JOURNAL

ALMA, NEBRASKA

 

 January 27, 1899

 

John C. Hefner of Illinois, aged 54 and Kittie [Hettie] J. Douglas of Franklin, aged 34, were on Wednesday licensed to wed. Mrs. Douglas is a daughter of C. B. Moore of this city.

 

Rev. Chrysler of Arapahoe on Wednesday performed the ceremony which united John C. Hefner and Mrs. Kittie [Hettie] Douglas in marriage. A merry company of friends gathered at the home of George Harvey to witness the event.

 

John E. Geist, aged 22 and Clara Alivine, aged 27, both of Oxford have been licensed to wed.

 

 

May 5, 1899

 

Theo Seyler, son of Rev. Theo Seyler, and Miss Emma Gipe, daughter of Miller Gipe, were united in marriage, Wednesday, May 3, 1899, at the home of the bride’s parents south of Alma.

 

Rev. Theo Seyler performed the ceremony at twelve o’clock, noon, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the families. A wedding repast was served.

 

 

 

Willis M. Short, aged 24, and Miss Maggie Littler, of St. Paul, Kansas, were licensed to wed by Judge Everson, on April 28.

 

 

 

Gavin Murray, aged 29, of Orleans and Miss Alta Essick, aged 20, of Orleans, were licensed to wed on May 1, 1899.

 

 

 

Albert P. Morgan, aged 24, and Miss Alma E. Abraham, aged 20, both of Orleans, were united in marriage May 3, 1899, by Judge Everson.

 

 

December 20, 1901

 

John W. Gipe and Miss Opal C. Leake on the 5th day of December 1901, were united in marriage by Judge Miller.

 

This is a young couple residents of Prairie Dog Township. They are both excellent young people and belong to some of the best families in that township.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transcribed and contributed by:  Marsha Johnson

 

 

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