Wed-James J. Belknap & Miss Margaret Milroy-1902

BELKNAP, MILROY

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 11/7/2018 at 18:45:12

Manchester Democrat, Wednesday, Jan 01, 1902, Manchester, IA, Page: 1

HOPKINTON

James J. Belknap and Miss Margaret Milroy were married yesterday, (Wednesday) at 11 o’clock a.m., at the home of the bride’s father, Peter Milroy, near Ryan, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Louis Meyer, pastor of the bride, in the presence of near relatives of the contracting parties.

A large reception in honor of the newly married couple was held from 12 to 6 at the spacious home of the parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. George Belknap, near Golden. Sixty- two guests partook of the sumptuous dinner after the ceremony. The presents were numerous and valuable. Mr. and Mrs. Belknap will reside with Mr. Milroy till the first of March, at which time they will remove to Carroll County to take charge of a large farm owned by the groom’s father.