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1880 January
1,1880 It is said a
child born on Christmas Day wil always will hate turkey and goose and lean towards codfish
and bacon. A fine girl at Mr. James Fair’s,
Silver Creek twp. on Christmas Day. January
1,1880 Pioneer Mr. Peter
McRoberts of Toledo, Tama County, this state, died on the 25th of December, with heart
disease in his 80th year. He was father of
Mrs. Andrew Maiden of this place. he has been
a resident of Iowa for forty years and entered the land upon which the county seat of Tama
County is now situated. He came to Ida County
in 1854 for the purpose of entering the land upon which is growning our fine grove of
timber, but he found that J.H. Moorehead wsa a few months ahead of him. January
2,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
Rob. Baxter are so proud of that eleven pound boy that they propose to set aside the 25th
day of December of each year as a day of more than ordinary consequence. January
2,1880 Era Died on
Wednesday, December 31,1879, Cora, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnston, of
diphtheria, aged 11 years, 3 months, and 15 days. It is
profound sorrow that we chronicle this bereavement. After
the surgical operation previously mentioned, there was reason to hope that Cora would
recover, all of her symptoms being favorable for several days but the blood poison of this
terrible disease was slowly but surely doing its work.
Last Friday, although the throat trouble had been entirely overcome, and the
opening in the windpipe had closed, the patient breathing without difficulty through the
regular channels, the little suffer began to sink away, since which time she has grown
gradually weaker until the end. She appeared
somewhat better, however, Tuesday and again hopes were entertained, but only to be dashed
to the ground, for at two o’clock on the morning of Wednesday, the summons came and
the angel of death bore her pure spirit to the great beyond. The funeral
was held on Wednesday at three o’clock. January
9,1880 Era Died on
Monday morning January 5,1880, at Danbury, Frank McHugh, aged 18 years. The deceased
was a son of Alex McHugh. Frank had long been
a suffer from that dread disease, consumption, and his death was not unexpected. His remains accompanied by his parents, were taken
to Columbia City, Indiana for burial. January
9,1880 Era (Battle Creek News) On January
3rd, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Moehler. January
9,1880 Era (Battle Creek News) Married on
New Year’s Day at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mr. John Davis and Miss
Laura Beckwith, W.E. Roberts esq. officiated. January 16,1880 Era It is said
to be better late than never, we therefore notice that the new baby at Mr. Levi Bailey’s,
on Tuesday, January 6th. January
22,1880 Pioneer Death has
invaded the family of E.M. Lovejoy, and taken away their youngest child of about 18
months. The funeral will be held at the
Stowell school house this p.m. at one o’clock. January
23,1880 Era Married on
Sunday January 18,1880, at the residence of the bride’s father in Blaine twp. Mr.
John Cooper and Miss Etta E. Baker, Rev. C.B. Winter officiating. And so they
go. We have been satisfied for some time that “Bac” contemplated something
desperate and from seeing him in private conversation with the county clerk we strongly
suspected that he had a sever attack of matrimony. January
29,1880 Pioneer A seven
pound boy at J.H. Pilchers on Sunday night. January
30,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
A.M. Dunn, of Silver Creek, are rejoicing over a 9 1/2 pound boy. The future statesman commenced life last Sunday
evening. January
30,1880 Era Married at
the residence of the bride’s parents in Blaine twp, by Rev. C.B. Winter, on Thursday,
January 22,1880, Mr. Oran E. Hesse and Miss Eldora McClow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi McClow, all of this county. February
6,1880 Era The marriage
of Mr. Christopher Blakely of Ida County and Maggie, eldest daughter of James Robinson of
Delaware County were on the 23rd of January and was the occasion for a gala day for the
whole community. The groom is
well known here as one of the enterprising young farmers of Silver Creek, and the bride is
a sister of Dr. T.P. Robinson, formerly of this place. February
6,1880 Era Died of
scarlet fever on the morning of January 30, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie
Aduddell. February
5,1880 Pioneer On Sunday
last Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stough, of Ball’s Hotel, were the recipients of an 8 1/2
pound boy. Yes, 1880 is having a boy boom. February
5,1880 Pioneer Married in
Grant twp., January 23,1880, by B.F. Aiken J.P., Mr. George Rudolph and Miss Mary L.
Petts, all of this county. February
5,1880 Pioneer Died on
January 29,1880, Betsy, aged 60 years, wife of D. Pendergast, of Silver Creek twp. Deceased
came from Ireland with her husband about thirty years ago, and has been a resident of Ida
County for the past fifteen years. She had ben
failing in health since the death of her daughter about ten
years ago. She was a woman who
paid close attention to home affairs, seldom being away from home. A husband and four children are left to mourn her death. February
13,1880 Era Married on
Sunday, February 8,1880, at the M.E. parsonage, Mr. William Buchanan of Benton County,
Ind. and Miss Etta Donley of Fulton County, Ind. Rev.
C.B. Winter officiating. The young
couple had been in the county but a few days, but seeing the grand opportunities here,
concluded to unite their fortunes and grow up with the county. February
12,1880 Pioneer A boy at Wm.
Lainson’s. February
12,1880 Pioneer Died-infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Adduddle. February
20,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Hull are happy over the appearance of a daughter on Sunday morning, February 8th. Mother and child are doing well. February
27,1880 Era Married in
Ida Grove on Sunday evening, February 22,1880, at the residence of Rev. Harrison Bailey,
the officiating clergyman, Miss Carrie E. Page and Mr. W.J. Ferguson. February
27,1880 Era Married at
Glidden, Iowa, Monday, February 23, at the residence of the bride’s parents , Mr. and
Mrs. E.D. Bruner, by Rev. J. Sammis, Mr. W.J. Scott of this city and Miss Lillian Bruner
of Glidden. The groom is
well known in this county as one of our most energetic and successful businessmen. The bride is a daughter of Hon. Elias D. Bruner who
was connected for a long time with the naval department of the government and who was
subsequently appointed Consul to Chili, in which position he made a fine record. February
26,1880 Pioneer A girl ata
H.D. Clark’s. This is the first girl baby
of the season, but the spell is broken. March 4,1880
Pioneer Frank Burns
has gone to Rochester, Minn. to the home of his parents. His father aged 80 years died
last week and his mother aged 77 was in critical condition when he left. March 5,1880
Era Married at
the residence of the bride’s father in Hayes twp. on Sunday, February 29th, Mr. John
T. Payne and Miss Georgianna Friott, all of Ida County. The groom is
one of the substantial young farmers of Hayes twp. and the bride is eminently fitted to
grace his comfortable home and add joy and brightness to all his future life. March
12,1880 Era Married
March 10,1880 at the residence of Rev. A.E. Smith, officiating clergyman, Stephen A. Wolfe
and Eva V. Smith, both of Battle Creek, Iowa. March
12,1880 Era Married
March 11,1880 at the residence of Rev. A.E. Smith, Willard Burney of Danbury and Julia
Jones of Platteville, WI. March
11,1880 Pioneer Dr. B.
Graeser reports a fourteen pound girl at Abe Stowell’s and a twelve pound boy at G.W.
McIntosh’s and a girl at Geo. Stull’s. March
26,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
J.M. Dunn were made happy on the 17th, by the arrival at their house of a ten pound girl. April 9,1880
Era Mr. and Mrs.
E.S. Dowling of Silver Creek, were made happy Tuesday night by the arrival at their home
of a darling boy. April 9,1880
Era Mrs. Fritz
Roths, so long the landlady of the Farmer’s Home, died in Aurelia last Tuesday and
was buried at this place yesterday. April 9,1880
Era The census
taker in this county will get two cents more because of Wednesday night’s addition to
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Logan’s family. April
16,1880 Era Married at
the residence of the bride’s father in Blaine twp. on Tuesday April 13,1880, by Rev.
C.B. Winter, assisted by Rev. H.P. Dudley, Mr. Avery Dunham and Miss Minnie Brown, all of Ida County. April
16,1880 Era Last
Saturday evening about 5 o’clock, Thomas Calvert, who has resided in this county
twelve years, making his home at O. Waterman’s and W. Wilkinson’s most of the
time was riding a horse at full speed over the prairie when the animal fell, throwing him
forty feet. Striking upon his head and shoulders, the concussion was very
severe, causing paralysis and loss of sensation in the extremities by injury of the
cervical portion of the spine. He was taken to the house of Joseph Keen on Ed.. Wilkinson’s
farm, by Mr. Keen who was with him at the time and he rallied and seemed to feel much
better until twelve o’clock Sunday night when he had a slight spasm and died within
an hour from hemorrhage upon base of brain and cervical part of spine. The deceased
was thirty four years old, single and had no relatives in this country. he was a steady, industrious man and his untimely
death brings sadness to many a heart. April
23,1880 Era Died on
Wednesday April 19,1880, after an illness of several weeks, Ida, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. McKim aged 20 months. The little
one was laid to rest in the Cemetery at Deloit, the former home of the family. April
23,1880 Era Married at
Ball’s Hotel, Ida Grove, Iowa, Rev. J.W. Daniels officiating, Mr. Claus Mund and Mrs.
Triena Wise, both of Griggs twp. this county. April
30,1880 Era Born to Mr.
and Mrs. George H. Blanchard on April 27,1880, a girl. May 14,1880
Era Married on
Sunday May 9,1880 at the residence of the bride’s parents in Maple twp., Rev.
Harrison Bailey officiating, Mr. David K. Bingham and Miss Eva Branch all of this county. May 14,1880
Era Married at
the residence of the bride’s father, on Thursday May 13,1880, Rev. M.A. Goodell
officiating in Grundy County, Iowa, Mr. D.N. Goodell of Ida Grove and Miss Emma Powers of
Reinbeck. The groom is
the junior member of the firm of Walker and Goodell of the City Drug Store. Delos, as he
is familiarly called, is among our most promising young men, and his circle of friends in
this county is limited only by his circle of acquaintances.
The bride is one of Grundy Counties fairest and most accomplished daughters,
one who is well calculated to preside over the comfortable and cozy home already provided
for her, with grace and dignity. May 28,1880
Era Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Clark and daughter, since Sunday
May 23, 1880. Mother and child doing well and
the father proud and happy. June 4,1880
Era A ten and a
half pound boy gladdens the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Chittenden of Galva twp. The little fellow put in an appearance on last
Saturday morning, mother and child doing well. June 18,1880
Era Married On Tuesday June 8,1880 at Ida Grove S.V.
Carr officiating, Mr. Frank Nicoll and Miss Amanda Koker all of this county. June 18,1880
Era The little
fondling at W.P. Evans died suddenly, Tuesday morning about two o’clock. The child had not been well since it found a home
with Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Evans, but there were no apprehensions of the little ones death,
and when the grim monster called, the child was apparently resting easy in Mrs. Evans lap,
and died so suddenly that she was not aware of its danger until all was over. The unhappy
mother wherever she is, will have no further need to hide from the living evidence of her
indiscretion. The little
stranger was tenderly laid to its last resting place by kindly hands, and loving hearts wept over its early death. (this child
had been left near a bridge and Mr. and Mrs. Evans found it and took it home, an article
was put in the newspaper about it and the mother came to their home and told them she was
unwed, she then left for the east to hide her indiscretion and Mr. and Mrs. Evans were
going to raise the child as their own.)
June 25,1880
Era Lillian
Halpin came from Odebolt where two of her sisters reside about the middle of March and
commence work at Ball’s hotel as a dining room girl.
Those who were acquainted with her represent her at that time as a comely
young woman of cheerful and sunny disposition. In a short
time after her arrival C. Morgan of Pittsburg, PA came here and took rooms at the hotel. he subsequently bought land about five miles south
of town which he has been improving but he made the hotel his headquarters. Soon after
Mr. Morgan commenced boarding at the house an intimacy sprung up between him and Lillie
and it was reported that on two occasions they were soon to be married. Something
like a month ago, it appears by the evidence of her brother in law at Odebolt, Lillie went
to his house, going from here on the train, and in a short time Morgan called for her and
they went away together, going they said to Sac City with a horse and buggy. They were gone from Thursday until Monday when they
returned to this place together. Since that
time the girl has appeared to be in serious trouble, the other girls about the house often
finding her in tears. Tuesday morning (the day
of her death) she did her work as usual, after which she went to her room, changed clothes
and calling on Morgan she went into the parlor and in two or three minutes afterwards was
dead. The almost
universal opinion is that Lillian Halpin, tired of this life, swallowed a deadly drug and
rushed unbidden into the presence of her Maker. The
cause that led to the rash act is a mere matter of speculation, but that opinion very
generally prevails, that in some manner, her relations with Mr. Morgan was the moving
cause. To what extent he is responsible, he
alone knows. If through
fault of his, this young girl fills a suicide’s grave, Clambers Morgan has a heavy
load to carry through his life. Go where he
will, travel to the utmost of the earth, mingle in scenes of revelry and mirth, or hide in
seclusion, in sickness and in health, he will know the truth. July 9,1880
Era Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Thorp are happy over the event of that eight and one half pound boy. The young gentleman will be old enough to vote on
July 1,1901. July 9,1880
Era Married in
Ida Grove on the 8th day of July, 1880, at the residence of A.E. Smith, the clergyman, Mr.
Wm. Conklin and Miss Elizabeth Coon, both of Correctionville, Iowa. July 16,1880
Era Married at
the M.E. parsonage in Ida Grove on Wednesday July 14,1880, Mr. Enos F. Babcock and Miss
Eliza M. Webster, both of Ida County, Rev. C.B. Winter officiating. The groom is
one of Ida County’s most prosperous farmers. We have not a personal acquaintance with
the bride, but she must needs possessed of many amiable and womanly qualities to have been
selected by E.F. Babcock as a life companion. July 23,1880
Era Married at
the mayor’s office in Ida Grove by S.V. Carr, Mr. Fred Groszkruger to Miss Eva Geneta
Mooerehead. July 23,1880
Era Married July
21,1880 at the residence of the bride’s father, Abel Matteson, by Rev. A.E. Smith,
Mr. Fulwer S. Payne and Miss Mary Etta Matteson, both of Ida County. July 23,1880
Era During a
thunder shower last Sunday afternoon Mrs. E. Colvin and Frank the oldest son, age 19, were
instantly killed by lightning. The
particulars as we have learned them are as follows; When the
storm was seen approaching, the clouds having a dark, threatening appearance, the family,
consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Colvin and two boys, left the house and took refuge in a cave,
used for a milk house. They had been there but
a short time when a thunderbolt struck the cave, instantly killing the mother and oldest
boy. Mrs. Colvin and Frank were seated on one
side of the cave, while Mr. Colvin and the younger
son occupied seats on the other side. After the
awful catastrophe, Mr. Colvin ran where our informant was herding some cattle on the
prairie, near by and acquainted him with the terrible facts.
Word was carried to David Morrison who hastened to the spot and assisted in
getting the bodies out of the cave and into the house. The neck and
chest of the dead were blackened as though from severe bruising, but the bodies were
otherwise unmarked. Mr. Colvin lives just east
of the Ida County line, in the edge of Sac County, and is a brother of William Colvin of
Blaine twp. this county. The bodies
were taken to their old home of Dundee, Illinois for burial. In their
awful bereavement the stricken husband and the motherless child have the sympathy of the
entire community. July 30,1880
Era Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibbs were made happy Sunday by the arrival
at their house of a fine boy of regulation weight. July 30,1880
Era Last week we
noted the marriage of Fred Groszkruger and Eva Geneta Moorehead, this week we are called
upon to chronicle an application by the bridegroom for a divorce from the bonds of
matrimony. This is quick work.
July 30,1880
Era This
community was shocked last Wednesday afternoon by the report that J.L. Morey, a farmer who
lived about five miles southwest of town, near Battle Creek, had met with an accident that
would probably prove fatal. Mr. Morey was
cutting grain with a self rake reaper to which was attached three horses. A large weed, which he thought too large to cut
without injury to his sickle, caused him to stop the team and get down off the seat to
remove it, going in front of the sickle to do so, when one of the horses kicked him,
striking him upon the chin and knocking him down. At
the same time the horses started to run and the unfortunate man was caught in the guards
of the machine and dragged a long the merciless sickle doing its terrible work. One of his legs was cut nearly off the sharp saw
like teeth of the sickle tearing through the thick flesh of the thigh and cutting the bone
entirely off. The victim was drawn but a short
distance before the machine passed over him, but far enough fro the cruel steel to do its
work of death. men were at work close by in
the field who hastened to the relief of the injured man, taking him to his house and
summoning doctors. Dr. Bake and Miller of this
place and Dr. Graeser of Battle Creek were called and rendered what aid possible. The doctors amputated the mangled limb, but the
terrible shock to the nervous system and the loss of blood were too much and death was
soon and closed the scene. The deceased
came to Ida County seven or eight years ago from Floyd County, this state. he has been an industrious and orderly and valued
citizen and will sadly be missed. He leaves a
wife and four children (the oldest the wife of superintendent T.S. Snell) to mourn his
untimely death. The afflicted family have the
heartfelt sympathy of all. The funeral
services were held yesterday at two o’clock at Battle Creek, Rev. C.B. Winter
officiating. August
6,1880 Era Married at
the mayor’s office in Ida Grove by S.V. Carr, esq., Mr. William Nicolls to Mrs. Lucy
Madrew. August
13,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
Van Wagoner mourn the loss of their two weeks old babe. It was buried Monday. August 13,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
H.G. Corbet were made happy Thursday night of
last week by the arrival at their house a regular border. He is a fine boy and no wonder
his father is a little proud. August 20,1880 Era It may be
somewhat late to make a note of it, but that splendid little lady that engaged board with
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Churchill of Battle Creek, Saturday August 7th, is entitled to mention
even though as in this case it comes a week late. We
beg the young lady’s pardon for our seeming neglect and promise that in the next
great event of her life, her marriage, we will be on time with our notice of the happy
consumption. August
27,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
J. Stoneking wouldn’t call that baby at their house John, because it is a girl. The little lady made her appearance on Wednesday
morning last, and weighed, when she commenced boarding with them, ten and a quarter
pounds.. August
27,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
H.H. Tourgee were made happy, Monday by the addition to the family of a young republican,
who will cast his first ballot for the nominees of the party twenty-one years from this
fall. August
27,1880 Era Tally one
for W.J. Ashmore. This time its a girl; time,
last Saturday. Dr. Graeser in attendance. September
3,1880 Era W.S. Smith
and Miss Ida Jones of Douglas twp. were united in marriage on Sunday, August 31st. Rev. Gardner assisted. September
10,1880 Era Dr. Albert
T. Baker of this city, was married on Wednesday the 8th, by Rev. Dr. Miller of the M.E.
Church in Iowa City to Miss Mina R. Brant of that place. The doctor
is widely known throughout this county as one of our leading physicians, enjoying a
splendid practice and being held in high esteem by all who know him. The bride was a schoolmate of the doctor’s in
the Iowa University at Iowa City, and since than she graduated at that institution and
been teaching in the schools of Iowa City. The happy
couple are expected to arrive at this place tomorrow and will commence housekeeping in the
neat and tasty residence just completed by the doctor. September
10,1880 Era Married on
Sunday September 5,1880, at the residence of E. Thorpe, esq., Logan twp. , Wm. E. Thorpe
to Miss Emma Bailey, both of Ida County, Rev. C.B. Winter officiating. The groom is
one of our reliable industrious young farmers, who is bound to grow up with the county. The bride is a daughter of Levi Bailey’s, one
of our well to do farmers, and is well qualified to preside over the home that will be
provided for her. September
10,1880 Era Married at
the residence of the bride’s parents in Douglas twp., Wednesday, September 8, 1880 by
Rev. A.E. Smith, Mr. Irwin Geddis and Miss Ada Harvison. As Mr.
Geddis is one of Ida County’s most prosperous young farmers, and has chosen for a
life a partner a lady in every way worthy the union, the happy couple enter the most
flattering prospects. September
10,1880 Era (Battle Creek news) The death of
R.G. Harris by the failng of a tent pole in a circus has been reported-it is not known
however to be true. September
24,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
M.G. Brown are rejoicing in the possession of a fine boy, since Friday September 17. September
24,1880 Era Died on
Sunday September 19, of congestion of the brain, Charles V. only son of Mr. and Mrs. F.W.
Shearer, aged one year and eleven days. The funeral
occurred Tuesday afternoon, the large number of neighbors and friends in attendance
manifesting deep sympathy for the afflicted parents. September
24,1880 Era A week ago
last Wednesday occurred the sad death of Mrs. Gifford Wait.
It appears that on Tuesday Mrs. Wait was taken with a fit of some kind and
was shortly after found by her sister in law, Mrs. Hair, in an unconscious state. She was lying on the bed when found, with no one
near but her two small children. Dr. Greaser
and Dr. Gore were called, but no assistance could be rendered, and death occurred
twenty-four hours later. October
1,1880 Era A very
little thing makes Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Higgins happy. We refer to that four pound girl that
took up its residence at their house last Saturday night. October
1,1880 Era J.H. Stough
received a telegram, Tuesday, from his wife, who has been visiting at Vinton, notifying
him of the serious illness of their little boy. He
took the afternoon train for Vinton and yesterday telegraphed C.W. Rollins that the child
was dead. The bereaved parents will be home
today, bringing all the remains of their little darling.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock at the house. This is a sad returning of the mother from a visit
that promised only happiness. October
8,1880 Era Married at
the residence of the bride’s parents in Battle Creek on October 7,1880, by Rev. H.P.
Dudley, Mr. Harvey Morey and Miss Maggie McKown, all of Battle Creek. The groom is
one of the enterprising young farmers of Ida County, and is certainly deserving so worthy
and amiable a helpmate as is the fair bride. October
8,1880 Era Married at
Ball’s Hotel in Ida Grove on October 4,1880, by S.V. Carr, esq., Benj. F. Rogers and
Mrs. Lois F. Baker, both of Woodbury County. October
8,1880 Era Married at
Ball’s Hotel, in Ida Grove, October 4,1880, by S.V. Carr, esq., John F. Baker of
Mapleton, and Mrs. Orissa M. Arnold of Oto, Woodbury County. October
22,1880 Era Married at
Ida Grove at the residence of A.W. Lynn on Wednesday evening October 20,1880, Mr. John T.
Hallam and Misses Lizzie Fuller, Rev. A.E. Smith officiating. This
marriage was one of the social events of the season. Both
parties are well known and universally esteemed for their intrinsic worth, in this
community. The groom is
the senior member of the firm of Hallam and Reed, lumber and Grain dealer at this place
and at Westside he is in charge of the business at the latter place. His is recognized as one of our best and most
reliable young business men, and to be acquainted with Mr. Hallam is to become his friend. The bride, it is enough to say that she is entirely
worthy of so manly a man. The happy couple
took the train yesterday for Westside where for the present they will make their home. October
22,1880 Era Married at
the mayor’s office, Ida Grove on October 21,1880, by S.V. Carr, esq., Mr. Andrew
Johnson and Miss Augusta Lumberg of Sac County. October
29,1880 Era Married at
the residence of the bride’s father, Col. J.P. Sanford on October 7th, by Rev. W.
Windsor, Mr. Robert B. Miller and Miss Mattie W. Sanford. Robert is
one of Marshall County’s best and most esteemed farm boys. He is intelligent, many and most highly respected
son of our old friend A.M. Miller who owns such a magnificent farm, lives east of our
city. Robert will be worth his thousands one of these days and he is every way worthy the
hand of his now bride while she will do his home the honors of true womanhood, and bring
to it those qualities which only can insure happiness and contentment . They will
make their home for Ida County. October
29,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Fair are happy over the arrival of twin girls, and they are beauties too. October
29,1880 Era It may be
somewhat late, but it is said to be better late than never, and we therefore note the
arrival at Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Hutchinson’s about two weeks ago, of a lady boarder; who
though quite young, is nevertheless handsome. November
5,1880 Era Mr. and Mrs.
H.A. Miller are happy in the possession of a ten pound girl.
The little lady, like the election returns, was reported early Wednesday
morning November 3. December
3,1880 Era Married at
the residence of the bride’s parents, November 25th, at Carpentersville, Ill., Willie
C. Bliss and Miss Mary Masters. Rev. Clark
officiating. We remember
Willie as one of the best boys that ever lived in Ida County, and the ERA hopes that he
has got a life partner worthy of him, and that he will bring his new wife here and grow up
with the county. December
3,1880 Era Married in
Ida Grove at the residence of A.E. Smith, on Thursday evening November 25,1880, Mr. J.E.
Smith and Miss Clara L. Bliss, both of this county. The bride is
the oldest daughter of W.H. Bliss of Logan twp, one of the old settlers of the county. The groom is recently from Harrison County, this
state. December
24,1880 Era Miss Mattie
Wagoner, daughter of W.J. Wagoner, was married last week to R. Shaw Van, esq., a rising
young lawyer of Denison. December
24,1880 Era Married at
the mayor’s office in Ida Grove on December 22,180 by S.V. Carr, Mr. Henry Finck and Miss Annie Lohrensen, both of Ida Grove. December
24,1880 Era Married at
Ida Grove on December 20,1880 by Rev. J.W. Daniels, Mr. A.T. Lainson and Miss C.C. Batin,
all of Ida Grove. The young people who have thus contracted to share their
lives with each others are well acquainted in this community and all their acquaintances
join them in wishing them a prosperous voyage through life.
The happy couple took the afternoon train for Carroll, where they will spend
a few days among friends. December
31,1880 Era Married at
the Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove on Tuesday, December 28,1880, Rev. A.E. Smith
officiating, Dr. Jacob D. Miller and Miss Mary Jacob, all of this city. A large
number of friends of the bride and groom gathered to witness the interesting ceremony, not
withstanding the weather, which was intensely cold an blustering. The groom is known to almost every man in the
community, his extensive practice as a doctor having taken him to nearly every
neighborhood in the county. He has been here
less than three years and though a young man he has succeed in this short time in building
up a reputation, both as a man and as a doctor. The bride is
the daughter of Hon. A.M. Jacob and has won golden opinions from all whom she has become
acquainted with. She has all the essential
qualities that will make her a good wife. After the
ceremony at the church, a number of friends of the family gathered at the residence of the
bride’s parents and partook of a bountiful dinner.
On the afternoon train the newly made husband and wife took their departure
to spend a few days with the doctor’s parents and other friends in Missouri. December
31,1880 Era Married in
Ida Grove on December 26,1880, at the residence of A.E. Smith, the officiating clergyman,
Mrs. J. M. Huey and Miss Maggie Weinert, both of this county. Everybody
knows Jake, and know him to be one of the most go a head reliable young men of Ida Grove. he is fully entitled to a good helpmate and this is
just what the fair Maggie will make him. |