Iowa
Old Press
Excelsior
Maquoketa, Jackson co., Iowa
June 8, 1894
The home of Mr. Thomas Trout, in Pleasant street, this city, was
the scene of a small, quiet, but very pretty wedding at 6:30
yesterday morning. The happy blushing bride was his aimable and
accomplished daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and the no less happy
groom was Mr. Frank Godfrey, editor of Banks and Bankers,
Chicago, a weekly journal devoted to finance, who initial number
appeared last week. He is a stranger in this city, but we
understand that he is a gentleman of weatlth, education, energy
and character. He is a widower, but his only one child, a son,
who believing with his father that it is not good for a man to be
alone will soon follow his example. The bride, Mrs. Godfrey, was
raised in this city and needs neither introduction nor
commendation at our hands. The courtship has been a very happy
one from start to finish an exception to the rule, and that their
married life may be equally sucessful is the earnest wish of THE
EXCELSIOR. Only nearest relatives were present for the wedding.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T.A. Porter. Many
beautiful and valuable presents were received. The happy pair
will be at home in Chicago after June 15".
[Transcriber note: This was the wedding announcement for my
great grandparents. Mary Elizabeth raised her two child at the
home of her father Thomas in Maquoketa and she is buried in Mount
Hope Cemetery. Transcribed by M.J.M., December 2007]