McDonald-Brown Marriage 1882

MCDONALD, BROWN

Posted By: Karen Bergquist Uhr, volunteer
Date: 10/31/2012 at 13:14:30

McDonald-Brown At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Brown, Bentonsport, Monday evening, Feb 6th, 1882, Mr. A. McDonald of Bonaparte and Miss Cora L. Brown. Rev. J. W. Wright officiating.

We congratulate the happy couple and wish them all the happiness vouchsafed to mortals here below. The following were among the many presents made:

Set of silver knives, Grandma Brown
Pickel castor and tongs. J. R. Roberts and
wife, Keokuk
Bronze clock, Frank and Lulu Wright and Mrs. L. Brown, Keokuk
Individual castor, Julius Frankel, Bonaparte
Dinner Caster, Jas.Dick, Big Mound
Honiton lace barb, Jennie Brown, Keokuk
Silk hose and garter, Mrs. R. F. Brant, Hamilton, Ohio.
Shopping bag, Grandma Brown.
Tablecloth and napkins, G. L. Moore and wife
Set silver knives and forks, father and mother of bride
Silver butter knife, brother of bride
Bouquet holder, Mr. and Mrs. Morrell
Silver butter dish, J. A. Johnson, Bonaparte
Match receiver and holder, Meta Hornby, Logan
Pearl card case, Neri and Miss Eva Jack
Silver cake basket, Wm. Sinton and wife, Keokuk
Silver butter dish J. D. Hornby and wife, Logan
Darned net apron, Clara Hornby, Logan.
Silver butter dish, sister of bride
Five dollars in currency, C. W. DcDonald, Lenox, Iowa.
One dozen linen napkins, Mrs. Burton
Milch(sic)cow, mother of groom.
Silver cake knife, J. Montgomery and wife, K. W. V. Moore and wife, Wm. Ward and wife, C. Wood and wife, and A.N. Stevens and wife.
Natural flowers for bride. Mrs. Judge McCrary and Miss Lulu wright, Keokuk
Silver sugar spoon, H. Robb and wife, Bonaparte
Button hole bouquest for bride, Frank Wright, Keokuk

Source: newspaper unknown
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