Hornbaker-Perkins Marriage 1910

HORNBAKER, PERKINS

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 6/27/2014 at 07:50:26

Hornbaker-Perkins.

Mr. Jesse M. Hornbaker and Miss Clara Perkins were married Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, 1910, at the Baptist parsonage in Bonaparte, Rev. T. L. Smith officiating. Wednesday evening the Bonaparte band gave them a serenade at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perkins, who reside about two miles southeast of this town.

Mr. Hornbaker is a son of Mrs. Mary Hornbaker of Bonaparte. He has most of his life been engaged in farming but has recently been in the employ of Blackford Bros. He was educated in the country schools and in the Bonaparte high school and is an industrious, honorable young man. Mrs. Hornbaker is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perkins and is a talented young lady, well prepared to become a homemaker for the man of her choice.

Mr. and Mrs. Hornbaker will reside on the farm west of Bonaparte belonging to Mr. Hornbaker’s mother. Mr. Hornbaker owns 107 acres adjoining. This will give him the management of about 400 acres.

Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 5, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA