Thompson, Abner E. & Miss Clara Higday (Marriage Lic. 1894)

THOMPSON, HIGDAY, WHEELER, KANE

Posted By: Viv Reeves, Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/23/2007 at 20:25:41

Information from the Plymouth County, Iowa Marriage Register, Volume 1:

Page: 157

Number of License: 12

Date of License: June 23, 1894

By whom affidavit, if any, is made: -- --

By whom consent to Marriage is given: Written consent of Bride's Guardian

Full Name of Groom: Abner E. Thompson

Place of Residence: Cherokee, Iowa

Occupation: Mechanic

Age next Birthday: 26 years

Race or Color: White

Place of Birth: Dane Co., Wis.

Father’s Name: Henry Thompson

Mother’s Maiden Name: Marintha Wheeler

No. of Groom’s Marriage: 1st

Full Name of Bride: Clara Higday

Maiden Name if a Widow: -- --

Place of Residence: Akron, Iowa

Age next Birthday: 17 years

Race or Color: White

Place of Birth: Plymouth Co., Ia.

Father’s Name: George Higday

Mother’s Maiden Name: Lois Kane

No. of Bride’s Marriage: 1st

Where and When Married: Akron, Iowa, June 28th, 1894

Witnesses: Clara Blatchley & Mrs. W. C. Wasser

By Whom Certified, Name and Office: Will C. Wassner, Clergyman

Date of Return: -- --

When Registered: June 30, 1894

[NOTE--Unfortunately, the guardian is not named]
Newspaper article printed in the local newspaper:

LeMars Sentinel, 12 July 1894

Married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Relyea, Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, Miss Clara Higday was united in marriage to A.E. Thompson. Rev. Will C. Wasser officiating. The bride is well known to Akron people having made this place her home for several years. Mr. Thompson comes from the eastern part of the country. He is a young man of energy and is highly respected. The happy couple left on the south bound train for Cherokee where they will be at home.