Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa Thursday, June l8, l896 MR. FRED L. CONREY and MISS MAUD J. BOWMAN were quietly married at the M.E. Parsonage last Thursday evening by Rev. Hughes. The groom is one of Leon's rising young men, at present the popular and efficient deputy postmaster. His bride is a daughter of MR. JOHN W. BOWMAN, and was born and raised right here in Leon where she has many friends. The happy young couple were all prepared to go to housekeeping in the cozy cottage built by Henry Otten at l0th and Poplar Streets. The best wishes of The Reporter are added to the hearty congratulations of their host of friends. May they live long and prosper. Copied by Cordelia Suzann "With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter" November l2, 2002

Decatur County Journal June l8, l896 CONREY-BOWMAN Last Thursday evening, at the Methodist Parsonage, occurred the marriage of  FRED L. CONREY and MISS MAUDE BOWMAN, REV. GEO. M. HUGHES officiating. The bridal pair are both popular and well-known Leon young people. The groom is the efficient money-order clerk and news agent at the post-office. He is a bright young man, the eldest son of Postmaster and MRS. J.R. CONREY, and has all the qualifications which go to make a successful business man. The bride is the daughter of MR. and MRS. J.W. BOWMAN and is a charming young lady. She is highly accomplished, and is esteemed by a large circle of friends. The newly-wedded couple are at home to their friends at the residence formerly occupied by HENRY OTTEN, which MR. CONREY has just recently refurnished for himself and bride. The JOURNAL extends congratulations with a multitude of friends. Transcribed by Nancee (McMurtrey) Seifert, May 07, 2001

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