1901
to 1910
TAKEN FROM THE PUTNAM RECORD
Cottage Hill, August 5, 1902
W.H. Lucas and bride (Daisy Cassell) of Hennepin, were calling on the Cassell
relatives one day last week.
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN
Florid, January 13, 1907
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hartwig near Hennepin at 8 o’clock
in the evening, June 5, occurred the marriage of their eldest daughter, Elizabeth
to Waldo Hamm of Hennepin. Quite a few invited friends witnessed this hapy
scene. After congratulations the guests were seated to a fine supper. Mr.
and Mrs. Hamm will make their home in LaSalle as Waldo has a position in
the clock works.
Florid, March 28, 1907
A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beck last
Wednesday evening, when their only daughter Lillian, was united in marriage
to Albert Daily. After the words were spoken that made them husband and wife,
congratulations were received, after which a fine supper was served. They
received a great many nice and useful presents. There were about 55 invited
friends present, mostly relatives of the bride and groom. These young people
expect to live with her parents for the present. May success attend them
all through life is our wish.
TAKEN FROM THE PUTNAM RECORD
Florid, March 28, 1907
Wednesday, March 20, occurred the marriage of Miss Lily E. Beck and Mr. Albert
Daily at the home of the bride. The young couple were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful presents. We wish them success and prosperity in the
future.
FRONT PAGE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1908
HAPPILY MARRIED
The following should have appeared in the columns of the record last week
but it was not received in time. A very pretty social event occurred at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. August B. Deineger in Florid, Illinois, Thursday evening,
March 5, 1908 when in the presence of only immediate relatives, their daughter
Cora Edith was joined in marriage to Mr. John H. Beck, Reverend T.C. Moots
of Hennepin officiating. After the usual congratulation, a bountiful supper
was served. The bride and groom were recipients of many presents, both beautiful
and useful in token of the high esteem in which they are held by their many
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Beck will live on a large farm, 2 miles east of Florid,
owned by the father of the groom. The bride is one of Florid's choice young
ladies and the groom is in every way worthy of the fair bride he has won.
Their friends which number legions, wish for them much happiness and success.
FRONT PAGE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1908
JOINED IN WEDLOCK
While the Record is being printed this afternoon, the ceremony that is to
join two loving hearts as one is being performed at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A.K. Cassell near Strawn's church, about 8 miles south of Hennepin. The
contracting parties are Frank L. Glass and Miss Etta T. Cassell, Reverend
T.C. Moots of Hennepin performing the ceremony. Further than this we are
unable to say at present, but we offer full congradulations and will try
to give full particulars later on.
FRONT PAGE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1908
WEDDING BELLS
One of the most pleasant affairs on the season occurred at Maplewood Farm,
8 miles south-east of Hennepin Wednesday, July 15, 1908 at 2:30 PM. The happy
occasion being the marriage of Miss Etta T. Cassell, youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Cassell to Frank L. Glass, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Glass of Hennepin. The day was an ideal one, not a cloud in the skyand all
nature seemed to shower its congradulations upon the happy couple. The marriage
ceremony was solomized on the beautiful lawn in the "shade of an old apple
tree". Reverend T.C. Moots of Hennepin performed the ceremony. The bride
was dressed in white net over white silk and carried a shower bouquet of
white flowers. The groom appeared in the accustomed black. Mr. Henry Hamel
acted as best man and Mr. Charles Bishop as usher. The bride was attended
by her sister Mrs. J. W. Hoskins of Chicago as Matron of Honor and Miss Bessie
Cassell of Cottage Hill as Bride's Maid. After hardiest congradulations and
best wishes, the guests repaired to the dining room where light refreshments
were served to 35 people. The bride and groom were recipients of a large
number of beautiful pressents consisting of silverware, linen, pictures,
cut glass, fanny work and other things too numerous to mention, but glassware
predominated. The happy couple departed at 5:30 PM for Henry amid a
shower of rice and best wishes , Chicago being their destination for their
honeymoon trip. They will be at home to their friends after August 1 at
Granville, Illinois.
FRONT PAGE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1908
JOINED IN WEDLOCK
Tuesday, December 1, 1908 at 1:00 PM, Abe Blasberg, Lutheran minister, set
the words that joined in the holy bonds of wedlock, Mr. Benjamin Cassell
and Miss Sophia Kraaft, both of Hennepin Township. They were married at the
home of the bride's parents beneath a lovely arch. The witnesses were Miss
Sophia Burg and William Kraaft. The bride was beautifully gowned and the
groom wore the usual black. After the ceremony and congradulations a bountiful
three couse repast was served to about 30 guests who were present at the
wedding. After dinner, the bride and groom departed for their future home,
1 1/2 miles north-west of Florid, where an elegant three-course supper, prepared
by the bride's sister was served to them and some 25 or 30 guests. The happy
couple were recipients of many useful presents, both at the wedding and at
the evening reception. The evening was spent very cheerfully and all departed
at a late hour wishing Mr. and Mrs. Cassell a happy and prosperous future.
They have gone to housekeeping at the home of the groom.
FRONT PAGE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1909
WEDDING CHIMES IN HOLIDAY TIMES
One of the prettiest wedding of the holiday season was solemnized at the
beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. William Cassell in Magnolia Township,
Putnam County, Illinois when their daughter Bessie became the wife of Mr.
Chas. H. Bishop at 7:00 PM, Wednesday evening, December 30, 1908. The short
ring ceremony was said by Reverend Henry Brink of Hennepin in the presence
of about 50 relatives and intimate friends. Promptly after the appointed
hour, Miss Jessie Edwards, cousin of the bride, played the wedding march
and the bride and groom were attended by Harry Cassell, brother of the bride
and Viola M. Bishop, sister of the groom and took their placed in a handsomely
decorated alcove underneath a beautiful white wedding bell where Reverend
Brink performed the impressive ceremony. After congratulations and
best wishes had been given, the company was served to a sumptuous repast.
It was a beautiful home wedding, characterized by simplicity. The bride wore
a beautiful gown of ash of roses silk. Mrs. Bishop is a charming girl,
highly esteemed in the community where she has spent her happy childhood
days and is much beloved by all who knew her. She has been a teacher for
several years and is currently engaged in teaching at the Strawn school at
the home district. Mr. Chas. H. Bishop is a man of sterling worth, who is
well known and highly respected in the vicinity where he has resided most
of his life. Besides the immediate family of the bride and groom, guests
from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. William Rowe and daughter Liola of Henry,
Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Frank May of Manlius, Illinois. Mrs. Peter Johnson
and son of Walnut, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Row and daughter Velma of
Henry, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop will be at home January 10, 1909. Their
host of friends join in wishing them a happy and prosperous life. On the
day following, January 1, 1909, the bride and groom and number of invited
guests, were treated to a fine turkey dinner at the home of the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bishop of Hennepin Prairie which was very much enjoyed
by all. The Record offers congratulations to the happy couple, and also returns
thanks for a generous portion of the wedding cake.
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN
Florid, December 1, 1910
Willis Deininger and Miss Lila Allen, both of Florid were married in Granville
Thanksgiving day. They went to housekeeping in the S.P. Clemens house
in our burg.
Florid, November 24, 1910
Married in Chicago, November 14, 1910, Mr. Charles Meier of Henry and Miss
Cleo Chance of Florid. They came to Mrs. Meier’s home last Saturday
for a visit amont friends before going south.