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JANUARY 15, 1899 - Elmer O. Baker and Miss Zelia J. Hogan were married Saturday by Rev. Baker.
They are living at the Reagan hotel.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1868 - Marriage License, Issued September 10th A.D. 1868, to John M. Brown and Catharine Thompson State of Illinois, McLean County. This certifies, that on the 10th day of September A.D. 1868, I joined in Wedlock John M. Brown and Catharine Thompson, the parties above named, according to the usual custom and laws of the State of Illinois. Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of September 1868.
Alex. Steele J.P.

LeRoy Journal 18 Jun 1937 - ROBBINS-BRYAN - Miss Eunice Robbins, daughter of Mrs. Edith Robbins of this city, and Roy Bryan, of Peoria, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bryan, of Normal, were married Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother by the Rev. B. M. Petty of the Methodist church.
They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jacobs of Hammond, Ind., The bride wore a triple sheer dress with a corsage of white roses. She is a graduate of Illinois State Normal University, and the bride-groom attended the same school.
Following a wedding trip to Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will be at home in Morton. The bride-groom is employed at the Schelber Trailer factory, East Peoria.
Guest at a wedding supper were Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bryan, their daughter, Betty and son, Edward, of Normal; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Van Near, Bloomington; Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Robbins of LeRoy and Mrs. Cecil Robbins, Hayworth and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robbins, Farmer City.

LeRoy Journal 8 Jun 1962 - Roy J. Bryans to Observe 25th Anniversary Sunday - Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Bryan will hold open house from 2 to 4 p. m. Sunday at their home at 719 Dale st., Normal in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary.
Mr. Bryan and Miss Eunice Robbins were married June 12, 1937 at the home of her mother, Mrs. Verne Robbins, in rural LeRoy. They have lived most of their life in Normal. He is a construction superintendent for Felmley-Dickerson co., Champaign.
Mrs. Bryan taught in rural schools for two years following her marriage. She resumed her teaching career four years ago, teaching mathematics at University high school, Normal. She was mathematics teacher the following year in Bloomington high and has been a teacher in LeRoy schools the past two years. She resigned her position in local schools this year and will teach mathematics in Normal Community high school next year.
The Bryan's have three children, Robert, Edith Lynn and Harry, all at home.

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MARCH 4, 1891 - Mr. Samuel Clark and Miss Mary Hughes were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage on Wednesday evening at 4 o�clock.

JUNE 8, 1898 - Miss Ivy Gladys Loar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Loar, who has been teaching in Utah for the past six years, was married Wednesday, June 8th, at 12 o'clock in the First Congregational church at Salt Lake City, to Elmer Ellsworth Corfman, a lawyer of Provo City. They will be at home after June 22 at Provo City, Utah.

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DECEMBER 18, 1891 - Harvey Davis and Miss Annie Woodard were married Sunday afternoon by Rev. T.J. Giddens.

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LeRoy Journal
July 14, 1905
LeRoy, Illinois
Four people were united in marriage by Rev. B.F. Shipp at the Parsonage of the Grace M.E. Church in Bloomington, Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The couples were George E. Phillips of Downs and Miss Elsie Hall of Glenavon and Gordon H. Fonger and Miss Helen Wheeler of Sabina, IL. About a half dozen young people were present at the wedding.

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MARCH 3, 1891 - Mr. Alexander Gillan and Miss Rhoda M. Wiley were united in marriage at the M.E. parsonage on Tuesday evening.

DECEMBER 22, 1897 - David Gillan and Miss Della Henline were united in marriage Wednesday evening at the M.E. parsonage, Rev. Jno. Wilkinson officiating. Miss Henline is a daughter of Henry Henline, well known in and around Colfax, and is a very charming lady. Mr. Gillan is the youngest brother of Alex Gillan. The young couple will occupy one of Henry Henline's farms.

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STROH - HAHN - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stroh of Saybrook are announcing the marriage of their youngest daughter, Lorene Emily, to William F. Hahn, son of George A. Hahn of Chicago. The ceremony was performed on Saturday afternoon, August 27, (1938). The attendants were Miss Wilma Stroh, sister of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howell of Chicago.
The bride is a graduate of the Saybrook High School with the class of 1932, and has been employed in Chicago for the past six years as a cashier.
Mr. Hahn is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy and is connected with the Fred Harvey drug stores in Chicago.
The young couple will be at home in Chicago to their friends after October 1.

MARCH 4, 1896 - Wm. Hanna and Miss Mary Brown, near Chenoa, will be married Wednesday, Mar. 4th at the home of the bride�s parents. They will go to keeping house soon as the groom has rented his father�s farm in Yates township.

JULY 10, 1890 - Wm. Harris and Miss Julia Lawrence were married last night by Rev. Corn of Cropsey at the residence of the bride�s father, five miles north of Colfax.

JULY 4,1890 - Hiram Henline and Viola Taylor celebrated Independence Day appropriately by getting married.

Marriage License issued November 12th A.D. 1868 to Seth Henline and Amanda E. Hughes. This certifies that on the 12th day of November A.D. 1868, I joined in Wedlock Seth Henline and Amanda E. Hughes, the parties above named, according to the usual custom and laws of the State of Illinois.
J.C. Rofs
Minister of the Gospel

OCTOBER 9, 1895 - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henline, Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Wiley and Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Willhoite attended the wedding of Miss Julia, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thos. Wiley, at Gibson Wednesday evening. The groom is Frank Hurt, a prominent young veterinary surgeon of Ford county.

Marriage License issued March 26, 1855 to Rees Horney and Catherine Warner afft on file. State of Illinois, Mclean County.
This certifies that on the 1st day of April A.D. 1835,I joined in wedlock Rees Horney and Catherine Warner according to the usual customs and the laws of the State of Illinois, Witness my hand and Seal this 1st day of April 1835.
Shelton Smith
Minister of the Gospel

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LeRoy Journal 14 Jun 1935 - MISS WANDA ROBBINS IS BRIDE OF J. H. JACOBS - Miss Wanda Robbins, daughter of Mrs. Edith Robbins and the late Vernon W. Robbins, of near LeRoy, and James Harold Jacobs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jacobs of Lexington were married at 8 p. m. Saturday in a service at the home of the bride's mother south of LeRoy. The Rev. W. G. Anderson of Lexington Methodist church and a friend of the family, officiated.
Miss Eunice Robbins, sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid and LeRoy Bryan of Normal served as best man in the presence of thirty guest.
The bride is a graduate of Empire Township high school and of Illinois University and has taught near Lexington the last year. The bridegroom is a graduate of Lexington high school and is employed in Chicago.
The newlyweds left Saturday night for Hammond, Ind., where they will be a home at 1237 Highxxxxxx.

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APRIL 17, 1895 - CROPSEY - Ed Kessler and Katie Fargher were married at the residence of the widow Ankers Wednesday evening.

OCTOBER 25, 1892 - David Kitner, the drug clerk, went to Jacksonville Tuesday and came back yesterday with a bride, having married Miss Elsome Wednesday afternoon. They will live in La Salle Stoops� house until Mrs. Stoops returns from school.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 1896 - Will McClure and Miss Minnie Burnett were married in Bloomington last night by Rev. Gilliland. The bride is a Bloomington young lady.

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LeRoy Journal
July 14, 1905
LeRoy, Illinois
Four people were united in marriage by Rev. B.F. Shipp at the Parsonage of the Grace M.E. Church in Bloomington, Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The couples were George E. Phillips of Downs and Miss Elsie Hall of Glenavon and Gordon H. Fonger and Miss Helen Wheeler of Sabina, IL. About a half dozen young people were present at the wedding.

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JUNE 27, 1894 (Date of notice) - Miss Rose Johnson, formerly of Lawndale has been married at Lexington, Neb., to George Quinby of that place.

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LeRoy Journal 14 May 1937 - CECIL ROBBINS MARRIES MISS VENUS FRICHLEY - Miss Venus Fritchley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Fritchley, of Parkersburg and Cecil A. Robbins were married at noon Sunday in Heyworth, where they have their apartment ready for housekeeping.
Rev. B. M. Petty, pastor of the Methodist Church here read the double ring ceremony in the presence of 22 guest.
Miss Violet Fritchley, sister of the bride was brides maid and Tom Robbins, brother of the groom was best man.
Art Classion, of Champaign, sang, "Because", and "I Love You Truly." Miss Dorothy Nigntingale accompanied and played Lohengrin's wedding march.
The bride wore a dress of light blue taffeta and carried pink and white roses. Her bridesmaid wore pink organdy and wore a corsage of white roses.
A plate lunch was served following the ceremony.
Mrs. Robbins received her degree from the Illinois State Normal University in 1936 and taught last year at Harmond, Ill.
Mr. Robbins is a graduate of Empire township high school. He is manager of the McLean County service station at Heyworth.
Among the guest were: Mrs. Edith Robbins and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robbins of Farmer City; Miss Eunice Robbins of Normal; Roy Bryan, of Peoria; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jacobs of Hammond, Ind. and Mrs. B. M. Petty of LeRoy.

LeRoy Journal 4 Mar 1938 - ROBBINS - ALSENE MARRIAGE SATURDAY - Earnest Robbins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Robbins, of here and Florance Alsene, of Normal, were married Saturday in Bloomington. They will go to housekeeping in the Harry Flegel tenant property.

LeRoy Journal 29 Jul 1938 - ROBBINS-MOORE - According to an announcement made here Miss Mildred Moore, of Farmer City and Howard Robbins of this city were married at Logansport, Indiana, last Monday July 18th.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moore of Farmer City and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Robbins of LeRoy.

LeRoy Journal 19 Feb 1937 - REEVES-ROBBINS - Announcement was made at a Valentine party Sunday night, given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Reeves, of Ellsworth, of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ruthella Reeves to Tom Robbins, son of Mrs. Edith Robbins, of west of LeRoy. The ceremony was performed at Clinton June 13, 1936, with the Rev. J. R. Ford, Methodist church pastor officiating.
Mrs. Robbins is a graduate of the Downs high school and the Illinois State Normal University. She is teaching at Ellsworth.
Mr. Robbins is a graduate of LeRoy high school and is engaged in farming. After March 1 the couple will live on a farm near Farmer City.

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This is to certify that on the 11th day of August in the year of our Lord 1940 Mr. Nyle Scholl of Bloomington and Miss Zeta Cox of Bloomington were united in Marriage at the Grace Methodist Church, Bloomington according to the ordinance of God and the Laws of the State of Illinois.
Rev. Frank Marston

This is to certify that William Scholl and Ilene Wood of Colfax, Illinois were by me united in Marriage on the 23rd day of August in the year of our Lord 1911 at the Marriage Parlor, Bloomington, Illinois.
W. Hendryx, official

PETERSON - STROH - Miss Anna E. Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Peterson, of Colfax, and Marvin A. Stroh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stroh, of Saybrook, were married at 4 p.m. December 27 (1934) at the Lawndale Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. E.M. Bunge of Chenoa, the pastor, officiated at the double ring ceremony. Miss Wilma Stroh, sister of the bridegroom, and Raymond Hofer, of Chicago, were attendants. Mrs. Henry Juers, Jr. played the wedding march. Mrs. Verna Ehrhart sang "At Dawning" and I Love You Truly." The bride wore a veil and a pink satin gown with blue accessories. She carried an arm bouquet of yellow roses. The bride's maid was dressed in blue silk crepe with gold accessories and carried a mixed bouquet. A wedding dinner was served to 75 guests at the home of the bride's parents. The bride's cake and table decorations were pink and blue. Mr. and Mrs. Stroh went to Chicago for a short wedding trip, and will make their home at the farm of the groom's parents near Saybrook.

Last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Gaddis of Colfax was solemnized the marriage of their eldest daughter, Grace E., to Harlan M. Stuckey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Stuckey, 507 West Jackson Street, Bloomington. The ceremony was performed by Rev. N.H. Robertson of Stanford in the presence of over 100 guests. Promptly at 6:30 Miss Luverne Waltmire of Tremont played the wedding march. The procession was led by little Fern McClure as flower girl; then came Miss Helen Gaddis, sister of the bride, as maid of honor, with Mr. David Stutzman of Carlock, cousin of the groom, as best man. Then followed the bride and groom, who took their places beneath a canopy of pink and white streamers banked with palms and ferns. After the ceremony a supper was served. The bride's gown was of white embroidered net over white satin, with a wedding veil of tulle. She carried a bouquet of bride roses and Roman hyacinths. The maid of honor was attired in pink silk. The little flower maiden was all in white and carried a basket of roses and hyacinths. The color scheme was pink and white. Mr. and Mrs. Stuckey left for a short wedding trip, after which they will be at home to their friends at Colfax.

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McLean Co IL #8238 Jan 9, 1890
Samuel T. TANNER b. Ohio 25 and Mattie DAVIS b. KY 18 (signed Mother)
residence: Minier, Tazewell, IL
parents: Samuel Tanner & Lydia Flanders
James Davis & Elizabeth Bauta (Bentley)
place: Bloomington, IL
date: Jan 9, 1890 registed Jan 9, 1890
witnesses: F. L. Osborne, Wm Lamme
certified: Colostin D. Myersle?, Judge
Submitted by Mary Buchholz

JANUARY 25, 1893 - Elzy Thompson, of Melvin, and Miss Sarah Bunn, of Colfax, were married Wednesday by Rev. Dabney at the residence of Henry Bunn, the bride�s father.

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This certifies that Allen Wood and Mina Henline of Colfax,State of Illinois were united in Marriage According to the ordinance of God and the Laws of Illinois at Bloomington in said county on the second day of March A.D 1893.
William P. Kane
Minister of the Gospel

OCTOBER 27, 1892 - Henry Woodard and Miss Minnie Stout, of Stanford, were married yesterday by Rev. King at 3:30 p.m.

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