Yearous - Klingman marriage 1895

YEAROUS, KLINGMAN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 2/6/2014 at 09:57:28

At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kingman, in Highland twp., Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, 1895, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Alice, to Andrew Yearous, a son of William Yearous, of Highland, Rev. Mr. Salisbury, of Clermont, officiating. They will settle down on the Martin Leonhardt farm near Arlington. May peace and prosperity attend them.

- Elkader Register, Fri., 27 Dec. 1895

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On Wednesday, December 25, 1895 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Klingman, occurred the marriage of their eldest daughter Miss Alice to Mr. Andrew Yearous, both of Highland. The bridal couple proceeded by Mr. Charles Klingman and Miss Clara Fritz who acted respectively as best man and bridesmaid, descended the stairs, crossed to the West parlor and stood under an arch of choice white flowers, while Rev. Salisbury performed the ceremony after which the guests, numbering over 80 adjoined to the dining rooms and partook of the sumptuous dinner awaiting them. The bride wore a pale salmon tinted dress of a delicate fabric trimmed in point place, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid wore a rose colored dress of the same material. This worthy young couple commands the high esteem of a wide circle of acquaintances. The fair bride has grown to womanhood in this vicinity and possesses many noble traits of character. Andrew is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yearous and is an honest upright gentleman. Mr. and Mrs. Yearous will be at home to their friends after January 1 at their home near Arlington.

– Elgin Echo, Thursday, 9 January 1896.