Wilkin – McManus Marriage

WILKIN, MCMANUS

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 1/10/2002 at 04:44:35

Wilkin – McManus.

Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Keokuk, Iowa, occurred the marriage of Capt. A. Wilkin and Miss Jennie McManus of Keosauqua. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. W. Kilborn of the Christian church at Keokuk.

Capt. Wilkin is Postmaster at Keosauqua and is well and favorably known throughout southeastern Iowa. Miss McManus is a sister of Thos. McManus who for a year or more was one of Meek Bros. Salesmen. They will visit the exposition for about then days and on their return will go to housekeeping at Keosauqua.

[date not stated in article but position in scrapbook would suggest Oct. 1904-handwritten date on article may say Oct. 6th]

Source: Entler Scrapbook., vol. 3, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

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