Richland Republican and Observer
December 11, 1884
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MARRIED

At the residence of S. R. Marsh in the town of Eagle, November 27, 1884 by J. J. Wright, Mr. John R. Elliott and Miss Lenora Marsh.

At the residence of the bride’s father in the town of Forest, November 30th, 1884 by Joseph M. Clark Esp,. Mr. Aaron Joseph to Miss Soffia Ema Withrow.

At the residence of and by the Rev. A Shambaugh, in West Branch November 29, 1884. Mr. Columbus E. McGillivray of Sal??ville, Ohio, and Miss Clara G. Kidd, of the town of Bloom.

At Richland Center, December 9th, by Rev. J. Walworth, Mr. James Clarson and Miss May Hamilton both of Rockbridge.

At the residence of the bride’s father in the town of Ithaca, December 3, 1884, by Rev. N. Spyker, Mr. Luther W. Posr and Miss Kate H. Smith.
The event took place in presence of a large number of the near friends and relatives from both sides. Aside from the congratulations and warmly expressed good wishes of the assembled guests, it was made the occasion of many substantial expressions of the esteem in which the bride and groom are held by their many friends. Among the wedding presents were: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hale, Solon, Ohio, 1 dozen silver forks; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Robbins, Clinton, Iowa, 1 dozen silver teaspoons, J. B. Smith, Clinton, Iowa, half dozen silver tablespoons; Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Eldrid, tablespread; Mrs. C. G. Thomas, lace tablespread and mirror; Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Hoskins, 4 dozen napkins;  Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Eldred, towels and napkins; E. M. Peck and lady, silver butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, glass set, castor, and broom; Miss Annie Smith, fruit stand; Mrs. and Mrs. M. M. Smith, Longfellow’s poems; Mrs. Carrie S?, Clinton, Iowa, silver pickle caster (?), pickle tongs, and sugar spoon; Miss Kate Hale, Solon, Ohio, silver butter knife; Mrs. Simon Spyker, linen towel; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Smith. Syracuse, New York, check for $25; Frank M. Smith, Tennyson’s poems; R. S. Robbins, Chicago, oil painting; Mrs. C. G. Devoe, oil painting; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Welton, china and ? ?; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Post, Spring Green, hanging lamp; Mr. and Mrs. F. N. ?, Augusta, velvet hand painted toilet cushion.