Marriage Notices - L
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Lakey-Murphy
Springhouse. The latest sensation is a wedding. Thomas Lakey and Mrs. Naomi Murphy were quietly married on Thursday. In the evening the calithumpian band, of which one of our prominent men was captain, filled the air with sweet music and serenaded the bride and groom at their residence, the tollgate.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 22, 1898, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lamborn-Seese
In Holy Trinity Episcopal church, Lansdale, Thursday, Cecil Beridge Lamborn, of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary Delaney Seese, were united in marriage by the rector, Rev. Edgar Campbell, in the presence of a large number of guests. Professor Howard Freed performed the wedding march as the bridal party marched to the altar, the bride leaning on the arm of her father. E.J. Bennet and Horace E. Jenkins, of Lansdale, and Eugene Harlan, of Philadelphia, and Richard Seese, of Pittsburg, were ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Lamborn left on a southern trip. The bride is a daughter of Dr. Samuel P. Seese, of Lansdale. The new couple will reside in Lansdale.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 18, 1901, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Landis-Bechtel
At Freeland, Jan 24th, by Rev. J H Hendricks, Mr. Abraham C Landis, of Lower Providence, to Miss Sallie L., only daughter of Mr. Abraham H Bechtel, all of Montgomery county.
[Source: Montgomery Ledger, February 3, 1880. Submitted by Diana.]
Langstroth-Hoover
A quiet wedding was solemnized at Grace Baptist Temple, Broad and Berks streets, Philadelphia, at 7 o'clock last Sunday evening, when Mr. Harry H. Langstroth, of Philadelphia, and Miss Laura A. Hoover, of Conshohocken, formerly of Ambler, were married by Rev. Russell H. Conwell, D.D., pastor of the church. Thee ceremony was witnessed only by a few immediate relatives of the bride and groom. The young couple will make their home in Philadelphia. The Gazette extends hearty congratulations and well-wishes.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 10, 1897, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lapp-Worrell
Mr. Reuben Lapp, of New Britain, Bucks county, and Miss Sarah Worrell, of Broad Axe, daughter of Mr. Winfield Worrell, were married this Wednesday afternoon at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. D.U. Wolff, pastor of Boehm's Reformed church.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, March 31, 1898, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lauer-Redifer
Fort Washington. Irvin Lauer, of this place, was married to Miss Ida Redifer, of Newark, Del., Saturday, Dec. 24, at the bride's home, and immediately left on an extended wedding tour. The bride is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller, of this place.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 29, 1898, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Leaver-Morrison
Married at Norristown. Mr. George E. Leaver, of Plymouth, and Mrs. Clara M. Morrison, of Norristown, were married at the bride's residence, on Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock, by Rev. George W. Babcock, of the First M.E. church, Norristown. About 30 relatives of the bride and groom were present, and many useful and valuable presents were received by the couple, who have commenced housekeeping on the farm of William Sheppard near Ridge station, where Mr. Leaver is employed.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 21, 1898, p. 2. Submitted by Nancy.]
Leinbach-Clark
Rev. Wm. C. Leinbach, pastor of Vincent Baptist church, near Chester Springs, and Clara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Clark, of Lancaster, were married at Reading last week, at the residence of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neider, 607 North Tenth street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.S. Bromley, of the First Church. Mr. Leinbach was formerly pastor of the Doylestown Baptist church.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 22, 1897, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lentz-Berg
One of the prettiest of the early October weddings was the ceremony in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, on north Twenty Second street, above Columbia avenue, Thursday, Oct. 3d, at 8 o'clock, when Miss M. Elizabeth Berg, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Berg, of Philadelphia, was united in marriage to Mr. William Lentz, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lentz, Sr., of Dreshertown. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.J. Hirzel, pastor of St. Paul's.
The church was handsomely decorated with palms and flowers for the occasion, also the house was most artistically trimmed with palms and smilax and flowers.
The bride wore a handsome and very becoming gown of ivory duchesse satin en train, handsomely trimmed with a profusion of chiffon and ribbon. The bride also wore a veil and orange blossoms and carried a huge bouquet of brides' roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor was Miss Irene Figley, who wore a beautiful gown of white organdy over white silk trimmed with lace and ribbon and carried a spray of pink roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Bertha Weldin, of Wilmington, Del., and Miss Gertrude Scheideman, of Philadelphia. They were gowned in white mull over pink silk and carried pink roses. The flower girl was Lillie Goether, niece of the groom, and was gowned in white organdy. The ring bearer was Master Charles E. Uhler, of Baltimore, nephew of the bride and carried a handsome white satin pillow bearing the ring, was also gowned in a suite of white flannel.
The groomsman was Mr. Dallas Platt, of New York. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Aaron P. Berg. The following were ushers: Mr. H.H>Hutchinson, Moores; Mr. W.H. Moyer, Norristown; Mr. Leidy Koltz, Germantown; Mr. H. Kneezel, Dreshertown; Mr. Walter Amon, Philadelphia.
The bridal party received form 8.30 to 10.30 under an arch of palms at the bride's home 1933 north Twenty Second street, Philadelphia. The presents were numerous and handsome, mostly of silverware and cut glass. There were 850 guests present at the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. William Lentz left on a late train for an extended trip through the south and will receive after Nov. 1.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 12, 1899, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lentz-Taylor
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor, at Dreshertown, was the scene of a very beautiful wedding on Monday evening, May 30, when their daughter, Elizabeth R. Taylor, was married to Mr. Augustus Lentz, Jr., both of Dreshertown, by Rev. Wm. Beyer, of the Jarrettown M.E. church, assisted by Rev. E.W. Stillman, of Philadelphia.
The ceremony was attended only by immediate relatives and personal friends of the young couple. The parlor was handsomely decorated with palms and ferns; the mantle was banked high with blossoms of white. Miss Minnie Lentz, of Philadelphia, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. The bride was dressed in a handsome gown of blue steel foulard, with spangled chiffon, and carried bride's roses. The bridesmaid wore a dainty gown of lavender organdie, and carried a bunch of pink roses. William Lentz, of Dreshertown, attended the groom as best man.
Among those who attended the ceremony were: Mrs. A. Acord and Miss Margaret Smith, Philadelphia; Miss Louisa Lentz, Dreshertown; Mr. Charles Williamson, Germantown; Miss Mayse Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lentz, Dreshertown; Rev. and Mrs. E.W. Stillman, Philadelphia; Mr. Wm. Lentz, Mrs. Robert Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor, Dreshertown; Miss Minnie Lentz, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. A. Nieweg, West Philadelphia; Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Beyer, Jarrettown; Charles B. Taylor, Miss Annie Smith, Mr. James Armett, Dreshertown.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 9, 1898, p. 7. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lentz-Taylor
Jarrettown. Two weddings in one week is a pretty good record for this vicinity-Mr. T.E. Potts, who married a Miss Nash, of Ambler, and Mr. Augustus Lentz, who married Miss Bessie Taylor.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 9, 1898, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lewis-Sinclair
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sinclair, of Plymouth township, was the scene of a pleasant wedding June 19, when their daughter, Miss Carrie Sinclair, was married to Rev. Willis Lewis, of Carlisle.
Rev. B.T. String, pastor of the Conshohocken M.E. church, performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. George Sinclair, of Albany, N.Y., a brother of the bride. The bride was gowned in white organdie trimmed with lace and ribbon and carried pink roses, while the maid of honor, Miss Edith Sinclair, a sister of the bride, wore a dotted swiss dress and carried pink roses. Charles Sinclair, brother of the bride, was best man. The wedding march was rendered by Frank Cloud. Benz, of Conshohocken, was the caterer. In addition to a large circle of relatives and friends of the couple there were present as special guests the bride's classmates in the Conshohocken M.E. church, Misses Essie and Carrie Campbell, Lizzie Ramsey, Mame Burnheater, Mame Cameron, Clara Williams and Lizzie Moore and their teacher, Councilman J.W. Campbell and his wife. The groom is taking a special theological course at Dickinson college, Carlisle, in which town the couple will reside for the present.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 28, 1900, p. 6. Submitted by Nancy.]
Linnard-Cook
Miss Mamie H., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis A. Cook, was married to James M. Linnard, at the residence of the bride's parents, Gwynedd, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 22, at 8 o'clock by Rev. D.U. Wolff, pastor of Boehm's church, Blue Bell. Miss Lillian Eastburn, of Philadelphia, was bridesmaid. Mrs. W.H. Bray, of Philadelphia, was maid of honor. Mr. C. Fred Brown, of Philadelphia, attended the groom. Only the immediate relatives of the families were present.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 17, 1901, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lowe-Berkheimer
Miss Bessie, daughter of Mr. Alan Berkheimer, near Ambler, was married Tuesday evening to Mr. John M. Lowe, of Philadelphia, by Rev. E.E. Valentine, pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist church, Ambler.
The ceremony took place at 6.30 at the home of the bride, on Bethlehem pike, and was witnessed by the friends and relatives of both parties. After the service the bride and groom received the many congratulations and good wishes of all assembled. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe will reside in Philadelphia, where the former is employed.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 16, 1899, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lucas-Raudenbush
Mr. James Lucas and Miss Minnie Raudenbush, both of Ambler, were quietly married at the home of the bride, Spring Garden street, on Saturday evening last.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 15, 1900, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Lynch-O'Reilly
Prospectville. Mr. Thomas Lynch, of this place, and Miss Annie O'Reilly, of Ambler, were married on last Wednesday afternoon in St. Anthony's church, Ambler. After the ceremony they departed to the home of Edward Cahill, of this place, where a sumptuous supper was awaiting them, to which all did ample justice. At a late hour they departed to reside at Chestnut Hill, where Mr. Lynch has a position awaiting him. We wish him success.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, February 16, 1899, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]