Koch, William & Mary Steffen (Marr 2/9/1916)

KOCH, STEFFEN, FAHL, NAGEL

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/17/2019 at 09:53:38

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, February 15, 1916

REMSEN:
From the Bell-Enterprise

A ceremony uniting two of the most prominent young people of this vicinity was performed at the August Steffen home south of town yesterday at two o’clock, when Miss Mary Steffen and Mr. William Koch took the vows. The home was tastily decorated and a large number of friends and relatives witnessed the happy event. The attendants were Miss Elsie Dorr, a cousin of the bride, and Mr. Fred Steffen, a brother of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. P. Guenther of Christ Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Koch will reside on the Koch farm south of town.
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Plymouth County Courthouse Ledger:
Return of Marriages in Plymouth County Iowa
Marriage Ledger for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1916

GROOM: Will H. Koch
AGE: 23
PLACE OF RES: Remsen, Iowa
OCCUPATION: Farmer
COLOR: White
# OF GROOM’S MARRIAGE: 1st
GROOM’S PLACE OF BIRTH: Remsen, Iowa
GROOM’S FATHER’S NAME: Peter Koch
GROOM’S MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME: Meta Fahl

BRIDE: Mary Steffen
AGE: 21
BRIDE’S MAIDEN NAME if a WIDOW: -------
PLACE OF RES: Remsen, Iowa
COLOR: White
# OF BRIDE’S MARRIAGE: 1st
BRIDE’S PLACE OF BIRTH: Remsen, Iowa
BRIDE’S FATHER’S NAME: Aug. Steffen
BRIDE’S MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME: F. Nagel

WHEN & WHERE MARRIED: Remsen, Iowa, 2-9-1916
WITNESSES: Fred Steffen & Elsie Dorr
BY WHOM MARRIED: J. P. Guenther
DATE OF MARRIAGE RETURN: 2-12-1916
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