Marriage Notices - B
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Bancroft-Godshall
Lansdale. Miss Mary Jane Godshall, not unknown in Ambler, was married on Thursday last to Henry Bancroft, of Wilmington, Del. Her husband is a manufacturer of cotton goods, and the couple will reside in that city. Their wedding tour is through the New England states.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 21, 1900, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Bartholomew-Kerper
The marriage of Miss Naomi L. Kerper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Kerper, of Cole Point, to Mr. Allen L. Bartholomew was solemnized on Thursday evening at the home of her parents by Rev. William Yenser of Marietta, Pa., a nephew of the groom. The bride was attended by Miss Bessie Dewees as maid of honor. She wore white bengaline silk and carried bride roses, while the maid of honor was dressed in Paris muslin over pink silk and carried pink roses. Prof. –--lmer Yenser, of Lehighton, was the best man. The wedding march was played by Miss Gertrude Dilks, of Swedesboro, N.J.
Those present were:
George F. Kerper and wife, Miss Margaret Kerper, Joel D. Kerper, Miss Carrie M. Cook, John Kerper and wife, Levi Kerper, Wm. Kerper and wife, Henry Kerper and wife, Jacob Bates and wife, J.R. Loud, Wm. J. Wells and wife, John Lewis and wife, Misses Ida, Margaret and Elsie Seltzer; Miss Melvine Kerper, Miss Lillian Kerper, Misses Mabel, Martha and Mary Kerper; Harold Kerper, Robert Dewees and daughters, Miss Ella Dewees, Mrs. Samuel Dewees, Frederick Kranich and wife, Rev. J. Eugene Dietterich, Rev. R.E. Tilton and wife, Wm. Berkhimer and wife, John Berkhime and wife, Wm. Fagley and wife, Arthur and Raymond Fagley, Miss Mamie E. Fitzinger, Charles L. Wiltbank, George H. Cook and wife, Harry O. Swearer and wife, Wm. D. Moore and wife, A.R. Turnay and wife, S.D. Shearer and wife, Irvin Shearer, Frank B. Danehower, William and Miss Kate McCann, Miss Ora Murray, C..M. Allen, Frank O'Neil and wife, Harry Myers and wife, Harper Nice and wife, Miss Marion Kerper, Miss Edna and Milton Nice, Mrs. Sptehenson, Mrs. James B. Long, George F. Freas and wife, Miss Viola and Earl Freas, Eugene Fitzinger and wife, Wm. Rex, Mrs. Susan Rex, Miss Emma Kulp, Mrs. Sarah Thompson, Andrew Walter and wife, Mrs. Mary Wolf, Mrs. R. Shepard, Horace Schlater and wife, Charles Wolf, Theodore Bainbridge and wife, Miss Jessie Bainbridge, Mrs. Lydia Frieler, Mr. Frank Shingle, Mr. Wm. Fronefield, Mr. Jas. Long.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 13, 1900, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Bartlett-Kennedy
Fort Washington. An event of social prominence was the wedding this Wednesday at noon in Holy Trinity church, Philadelphia, when Miss Bertha, daughter of Mr. John M. Kennedy, of this place, was married to Mr. North Emery Bartlett.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 17, 1898, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Baum-Unfried
A brilliant church wedding took place in the Trinity Lutheran church, Perkasie, on Wednesday evening, when Miss Birdie Unfried, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Unfried, and Charles Baum were married.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 11, 1900, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Beamer-Cook
Gwynedd. Miss Susie H. Cook was married to Mr. Samuel H. Beamer, of Fernwood, on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock by the Rev. D.U. Wolff. Mr. and Mrs. Beamer left immediately after the ceremony for their new home, which they had previously furnished in Philadelphia.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 4, 1901, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Bean-Krupp
North Wales Affairs. We were greatly surprised to hear on Thursday last that our local collector of taxes, Charles E. Bean, had become a benedict. It was a quiet wedding, performed at the residence of the bridegroom, 131 West Main street, by the Rev. Lukenbill, of Leidy's Reformed church, when Mr. Charles E. Bean was married to Miss Susie Krupp, formerly of Hatfield. Your correspondent extends his congratulations.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 8, 1897, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Beck-Marion
Mr. Walter C. Beck and Miss Harriet A. Marion were married Thursday at 6 p.m. at the residence of the groom in Ambler, by Rev. Dr. C.L. Seasholes, of our borough. The ceremony was witnessed by only the immediate families. Mr. and Mrs. Beck will reside in Ambler.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 26, 1901, p. 6. Submitted by Nancy.]
Beisel-Earnest
Curwin H. Beisel, a well known young man of Norristown, and Miss Anna E. Earnest, of Plymouth, were married Wednesday morning of last week. They left immediately after dinner for a trip to Atlantic City. Upon their return they will reside in Norristown.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, March 14, 1901, p. 7. Submitted by Nancy.]
Benson-Schaub
The Presbyterian church at Ashbourne was the scene of a charming wedding on Thursday evening. Miss Anna Martha Schaub and Mr. John Benson were married by the Rev. Richard Montgomery.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 8, 1899, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Boehner-Kerr
Springhouse. Charles Boehner and Miss Eliza J. Kerr on Wednesday drove to the residence of Rev. J.D. Detrich and were married. We wish them a long life of happiness.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 13, 1898, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Boileau-Schwager
Edward S. Boileau, of Ambler, and Miss Alice R. Schwager, of North Wales, were married last week.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 13, 1901, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Boner-Betus
Fort Washington. Miss Betus, of this place, and Mr. Boner, of Philadelphia, were married on July 10. They are spending their honeymoon in Canada.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 29, 1897, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Bower-Clair
Blue Bell. Lizzie Clair and Ambrose Bower were married at the parsonage by Rev. D.U. Wolff on Thursday evening.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 4, 1900, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Brannin-Sharpless
Miss Lillian Amanda Sharpless, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Sharpless, was married June 19 to Mr. William Rutherford Brannin, of Jenkintown, at the home of the bride's parents, on East Chelten avenue, near Chew street, Germantown, by the Rev. Robert Coles, rector of the Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown. The bride was given away by her father. Miss Mary E. Maxwell was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Leah Sharpless and Miss Magdalene Sharpless, sisters of the bride. The best man was Mr. George Richardson, of Jenkintown. The ushers were Mr. John Sharpless and Mr. Edward Sharpless. After the ceremony a reception was held and the bride and groom left on a wedding trip. On their return they will reside on East Chelten avenue, near Bloyd street, Germantown.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 28, 1900, p. 6. Submitted by Nancy.]
Brinker-Rankart
Prospectville. Mr. George Brinker, formerly of this place, was married to Miss Emma Rankart, of Somerton, this Wednesday evening at 8.30 o'clock.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 8, 1899, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Britenham-Robinson
Dreshertown. John Britenham, of Jarrettown, and Mamie Robinson, of this place, were married on Thursday evening of last week.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 2, 1897, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Broncho-Unknown
Salvator Broncho, an Italian living in the little stone house on the pike belonging to Mr. J.M. Kennedy, was married last week in Philadelphia to a young woman fresh from Italy. On Sunday all the Italians in the neighborhood were guests of the bride and groom, and a jolly day was spent celebrating the union.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 5, 1901, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Brooke-Walton
A pretty home wedding took place at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Walton, when Miss Anne Walton, of Blue Bell, and Warren Brooke of Plymouth Meeting were united in marriage. The ceremony which was performed before Squire Dannehower, of Springhouse, was that used by the Society of Friends and was very impressive throughout. Misses Flora Walton and May Walton, nieces of the bride, as flower girls, preceeded the party to the parlor. Miss Anne Brooke the twin sister of the groom, acted as maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Misses Emma V. Walton and Cora Brook; the groomsmen, Messrs. Edwin Anderson and Randall Weber. Lydia Price, of West Chester, made a few well-timed remarks. The wedding certificate was signed by 74 persons.
After the ceremony an elaborate wedding supper was served. A large number of useful and valuable presents were received. Among those present were:
Amos Walton and wife, Miss Emma Walton, Mr. Wm. Walton and wife, Masters Herbert, Harry and Ellwood Walton, Misses Henrietta, Flora and Grace Walton, Mr. Joseph Walton, Miss Annie C. Shoemaker, Mr. B.F. Shaw, Walter DePrefontaine and wife, Blue Bell; Evan Brooke and wife, Misses Cora, Annie, Carrie and Mary Brooke, Mrs. Mary Beck, Mrs. Rebecca Brooke, Misses Alice, Beckie and Bertha Brooke, Master J. Freddie Hall, Mrs. Maggie Dull, Mr. and Mr. Harry Dull, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, Miss Ethel Smith, Plymouth Meeting; Mrs. Ann Von Deran, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Smoyer, Mrs. Sarah Walton, Miss Adele Groff, Mr. Randall Weber, Norristown; Miss Margaret Beck, Miss Magdalene R. Beck, Mr. Paul J. Kugler, Philadelphia; Mr. Francis V. Walton and wife, Masters Amos and Eddie Walton, Miss May Walton, Centre Square; Mr. J. Milton Brooke and wife, Mr. Henry C. Brooke and wife, Edge Hill; Mr. Wesley Duffield and wife, Mr. J. Conard Walton and wife, Master Clyde Walton, Hoyt; Miss Alice Anderson, Haddonfield, N.J.; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Conard, Fort Washington; Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Danehower, Springhouse; Mr. Joseph Hall, Malvern, Chester county; Mr. Edwin Anderson, Battle Creek, Mich.; Lydia H. Price, West Chester.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 28, 1899, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Butler-Robinson
Narcissa. The wedding bells rang at Lancasterville last week. Isaac Calvin Butler was married on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8, to Martha Y. Robinson, of Mt. Airy. They were married at Sating Martin's Episcopal church, Wissahickon Heights. The best man was Clayton Vanhorn. It is whispered the bells will soon ring again in the same village and one of Lancasterville's fair maiden will exchange her place of residence.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 16, 1897, p. 13. Submitted by Nancy.]