Marriage Notices - J
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Jackson-Fell
On Fourthday, sixth month 28th, at 12.30 o'clock, at "Longlands," in Buckingham, the home of E. Watson and Elizabeth Fell, their daughter, Emily Kathryn, was married by Friends' ceremony to Albert Davis Jackson. The overseers were T. Howard and Mary W. Atkinson, and Lewis W. and Emma C. Fell, Edith C. Williams and Bertha Jackson were the bridesmaids, O.T. Jackson and William W. Fell ushers, and the bride's little nieces, E. Kathryn and H. Jeanette Fell, flower girls. After the reading of the certificate by E. Lawrence Fell and the signing of it by about 125 guests from New York, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Chester, Montgomery and Bucks counties, a wedding breakfast was served on the lawn and later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Jackson started east for a stay of some weeks. In September they will go to Locust Valley, Long Island, where Mr. Jackson will resume his duties as the successful principal of the Friends' academy at that place.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 5, 1900, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
James-Yost
Miss Sallie Emma Yost, daughter of W.W. Yost, pastor of Plymouth United Evangelical Church, at Plymouth Meeting, was married last evening to Mr. Charles H. James, of Tioga, Philadelphia. The wedding was witnessed by a large number of the bride's friends in Plymouth Church, where the ceremony took place, the father of the bride officiating. The members of the congregation were generous in testifying their esteem for pastor and daughter by contributions of growing and cut flowers, which adorned chancel and aisles.
The wedding party entered the church at 8 o'clock, to the strains of the Lohengrin march, played by Miss Emma Adams, of Lancaster. The bride was attired in white duchess satin and carried bridal roses. Miss Rebecca Dannehower, of Plymouth Meeting, and Miss Sallie Saylor, of Annville, the bridesmaids, wore dresses of light blue silk and carried bouquets of white carnations. Miss Emma Follweiler, of Tamaqua, attired in white organdie over pink, was maid of honor.
The groom's best man was Mr. John L. Hopkins, of Philadelphia, and the users were Messrs. H.B. Russell, of Tamaqua; George Schneff, of Philadelphia; Edgar A. Pfeiffer, and A.O. Winchester, of Philadelphia.
A reception followed at the home of the bride's father. The groom is a son of Mrs. Emma Morris, of Hazleton. Mr. and Mrs. James will reside in Philadelphia.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, March 17, 1898, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Jamison-Yerkes
Albert B. Jamison, of Ivyland, and Miss Malinda D. Yerkes, of Hatboro, were married at the latter place last week by Rev. Burroughs Eldridge.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 19, 1901, p. 2. Submitted by Nancy.]
Jason-Walker
Rev. Alonzo Jason, pastor of Emanuel A.U. church, Ambler, and Miss Florence Walker, also of Ambler, were quietly married in Wilmington, Del., by Rev. James E. Gayant. The affair was witnessed by only a few intimate friends.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, August 4, 1898, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Jeffries-Weikel
Rev. C.W. Jeffries, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Miss Katie Neavil Weikel, were quietly married at Thursday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.N. Weikel, on Shearer street, North Wales. Only the immediate friends of the contracting parties were present. The officiating clergyman was Rev. C.M. Jacobs, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church, North Wales, who succeeded the groom as pastor of the same church about two years ago. The bride was unattended. A wedding supper followed the marriage, after which the happy couple left on the 10.50 train for Chester. After their bridal trip they will go to Brooklyn, where a newly furnished house awaits them.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 17, 1901, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Jenks-Watson
Horsham. Howard Jenks, of Byberry, and Miss Adelle Watson, daughter of Howard Watson, of Horsham, were married in Philadelphia in the presence of Mayor Charles F. Warwick, by Friends ceremony, on Jan. 31.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, February 9, 1899, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Johnson-Fesmire
Flourtown. Last Wednesday evening Seth S. Johnson, of this place, and Miss Mattie L. Fesmire, of North Wales, were married.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, May 17, 1900, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Johnson-Foulke
Miss Hannah Foulke, daughter of Dr. Joseph Foulke, of Philadelphia, formerly of Buckingham, was married on Tuesday, June 26, to Paul Johnson, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Ramsey, a Methodist Episcopal minister, at her father's home in the city in the presence of relatives and friends. Several from Buckingham attended. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will reside permanently in Milwaukee.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 12, 1900, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Johnson-Gill
Mr. W. Russell Johnson, of North Wales, wsa married in New York on July 15 at 8 o'clock, to Miss Lillian E. Gill, of Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will reside for the present in New York.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, August 3, 1899, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Johnson-Godshalk
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Kindig, Kulpsville, was the scene of an elaborate wedding Wednesday evening, in which Miss Emma Godshalk, for some years clerk in Mr. Kindig's store and Newton D. Johnson, of Worcester township, were the contracting parties. About 150 persons from Kulpsville, Pottstown, Philadelphia, Camden, Norristown, Providence Square, Lansdale, Conshohocken, Worcester, Skippack, Elroy and other places, witnessed the ceremony. It was performed at 8.15, when the bridal party entered the handsomely decorated parlor to the wedding march performed by Walter K. Kindig. The soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, were attended by Miss Ella M. Johnson, bridesmaid; Joseph S. Kratz, best man, and Ellis Godshalk and Harry D. Johnson, ushers. The bride was attired in point d'espit trimmed with satin ribbon and carried white carnations. The bridesmaid wore French nainsook trimmed with lace and carried pink carnations. The ceremony was performed by Rev. N. Palmer Station, the new M.E. minister.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 19, 1900, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Johnson-Johnson
Mr. J.H. Johnson, of Ambler, and Miss Myra Johnson, of Ironbridge, were married last Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock by Rev. William Mr. Courson, of the Lower Providence Baptist church, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Johnson. The wedding was a very quiet affair and immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom came to Ambler, taking up their residence at 214 Spring Garden street.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 29, 1900, p. 6. Submitted by Nancy.]
Johnson-Rhoads
Mr. D. Brooks Johnson and Miss Annie Rhoads, of Fort Washington, were married Tuesday evening. They took up their residence immediately after the ceremony in the house of William Frank at Fort Washington, which they have rented. Mr. Johnson is a well-known electrician and machinist in Ambler.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, August 26, 1897, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Jones-Potts
On the 15th instant, at the Montgomery Hotel, by Mayor Vaux, Evan D. Jones to Anna Potts, both of Montgomery county, Pa.
[Source: Philadelphia Press, October 17, 1857, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]