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BURCH - WEAVER At the residence of the bride's parents in Union Grove township, Jan. 3, 1883, by Rev. Mr. Smith of Sterling, Mr. L.W. Burch and Miss Cora Weaver were married. The ceremony, though brief, was conducted in an earnest and characteristic manner. After the congratulations were over, supper was announced, and by the way the eatables disappeared, we concluded everyone enjoyed that part of the programme. But a few of the relatives of the contracting parties were present. The following is a list of the presents, which were both useful and ornamental: An elegant silver pickle dish from groom to bride; two table cloths, one dozen sauce dishes and fruit dish from the parents of the bride; pair of bed blankets, Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Burch; silver butter dish and knife, Henry and Harry Weaver; one dozen cups and saucers and glass tea set, Lottie Weaver; silver sugar spoon, Floy Weaver; three silver table spoons, T.J. Burch Jr.; two napkin rings, G. Burch; one set silver knives and forks, George Wookey; one dozen napkins, Lizzie and Ella Burch; silver dinner caster, Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Hindes; an elegant parlor lamp, Mr. and Mrs. H. Weaver; glass tea set, Mrs. Katie Hamilton and Will Weaver; set silver tea spoon, Dan Phinney; Majolica pitcher, Gramma Perry; one set silver knives, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Burch; set silver teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Burch Jr.
,font size=2.Contributed by Reta Kleve
DAUEN - EILERS Henry Baun [Dauen] and Miss Katherine Eilers were married at 6 o’clock Thursday [03/21/1901] evening at the home of the bride’s parents in Hopkins, the Rev. E. M. Meyer officiating. The house was tastefully decorated for the occasion with smilax and carnations, and presented a beautiful appearance. The bride wore a becoming dress of white cashmere, and carried a large bouquet of bride’s roses. The couple was attended by Miss Louise Dauen, a sister of the groom, and Henry Eilers, a brother of the bride. The ceremony was witnessed by about 150 guests. A wedding supper was served after the ceremony and subsequent congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson and Miss Minnie Dorcas of Sterling were among the guests. The couple received many handsome presents from relatives and friends. Mr. Dauen is a popular young farmer of Hopkins, and is an excellent young man in every way. The bride is the popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eilers of Hopkins, and is a charming young lady. Both of the young people are well known in Sterling, and their many friends here will wish them a long and happy married life. They will live on the groom’s farm near Hopkins.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Standard, March 22, 1901, page 1, column 5
HUNSBERGER - LANE
This morning at 10 o'clock Miss Dorothy Madolyn Lane, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Lane, and George Hunsberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hunsberger of Rock Falls, plighted their marriage troth. The ceremony took place in the home of the Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian church. Attending the couple were their former classmates at Rock Falls township high school, Miss Florence Walker, now a student nurse at the Methodist hospital in Peoria, and Elwood Rakow. The single ring service was performed. The pretty bride's attire was a new fall tunic frock of Hunter's green alpaca silk, a chic black hat and black accessories. She wore a shoulder corsage of Johanna Hill roses and blue delphinium. Miss Walker had on a black crepe dress with white accessories and her flowers were Talisman roses and gladioli.
From the pastor's home the bridal party motored to Dixon where the wedding dinner was served at the Coffee House. The newlyweds left from Dixon on a short honeymoon to the lakes in the north. A traveling suit of Blossom blue knit boucle and harmonizing accessores was worn by the bride for the trip. Today's bridal pair are very popular in Sterling and Rock Falls and enjoy a large circle of friends. Mrs. Hunsberger is a young lady of charm, personality and beauty. She was graduated from Rock Falls township high school in 1933 and is employed at the Charles O. Larson Co. Mr. Hunsberger graduated the year before his bride from the same school where they were sweethearts. He was prominent in athletics and a star basketball player. He holds a position with the National Mfg. Co. For the present Mr. and Mrs. Hunsberger will reside with her parents at 302 East Third street, Rock Falls. After September 20, the couple expect to be at home in an apartment at 204 East Third street, Rock Falls, which they will furnish complete. Their host of friends are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to offer best wishes to the newlyweds upon their return to Rock Falls.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinos August 14, 1936 - Friday, pg. 2, col. 5
OLMSTEAD - WINKLER A quiet wedding occurred yesterday afternoon, 27 Feb 1919, at 4:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Katherine Winkler at 402 W. Third street when her daughter, Miss Anna Winkler, became the bride of Forrest F. Olmstead, also of this city. Only the immediate relatives of the young couple were present. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev. E. Beyers, pastor of the St. Paul’s Lutheran church. The bride was married in a blue traveling suit and immediately following the ceremony the couple left for Chicago. After March 15th they will be at home to their friends on a farm one mile and a half east of Rock Falls. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Katherine Winkler and has always made her home in Sterling. She was a graduate of the nurses’ training school of the Shaw Bethea hospital at Dixon and has practiced her profession in this vicinity for the past three years. She is a young lady of charming personality and has numerous friends, who wish her all happiness. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olmsted [sic] of Locust street Sterling. He is a farmer but has made his home with his parents in this city for the past years. Both young people have the best wishes of their friends for a long and happy wedded life.
Contribured by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, February 28, 1919, page 4, column 4
OVERHOLSER - HICKMAN James C. Overholser, son of J. M. Overholser of Coleta, and Miss Lena L. Hickman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Hickman, were united in marriage last evening at 8 o’clock. The ceremony was performed at the home of the uncle of the bride, W. H. Herrick, in Coleta, by the Rev. C. H. Gordon, pastor of the U. B. church. Fifty friends of the couple were assembled at the Herrick home as guests. The bride and groom were unattended. Promptly at the appointed hour Mendelsshon’s wedding march was played by Mrs. Anna Overholser, sister-in-law of the groom. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white silk mulle, trimmed with lace, and during the performance of the ceremony the couple stood beneath a canopy of lace banked with flowers and potted plants. At the conclusion of the ceremony the guests expressed to the couple their sincerest congratulations and best wishes, after which the company proceeded to the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Hickman, where an elaborate supper was delightfully served.
The bride and groom will take no wedding trip, but will be at home after the fifteenth of March at the farm of the groom’s father, J. M. Overholser, which the groom will conduct the coming season. The farm is located about a half mile north of Coleta. The bride was remembered with a great many beautiful presents which were displayed to the guests in a room set apart for that purpose at the Hickman home. A number of out-of-town people were present at the affair, including Dr. and Mrs. John Overholser of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fenton of Freeport and Mrs. Ed Arteburn of Sterling. This wedding unites two well known Genesee families. Both the bride and groom are prominent in Coleta circles and enjoy the confidence and esteem of a great many admiring friends. The groom is a young man of more than ordinary ability. He is industrious and progressive and fully abreast of the times, and is thoroughly familiar with the details of his chosen occupation. The bride is a charming young woman of superior merit, who by her admirable conduct in life has won for herself a wide circle of warm friends. Hundreds of people extend to the bride and groom their warmest congratulations, together with their best wishes for a long and happy married life.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Evening Gazette, March 3, 1904, page 5, column 3
PEUGH - HANNIS A wedding which united two of the most prominent families of Genesee township was that of Mr. Charles Peugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Peugh, and Miss Linnie Hannis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Hannis, which took place Wednesday [02/28/1900] evening at 8 o’clock at the home of the parents of the bride, just west of Coleta. The wedding was attended by about two hundred of the relatives and friends of the couple and was one of the most elaborate and beautiful that has taken place in that vicinity for some time. The ceremony which united the two young people was performed by the Rev. H. Baker of Pearl City. The service was said ‘neath an arch of smilax in the drawing room. The wedding march was played by Miss Lizzie Garwick. The couple was unattended. The bride wore a beautiful creation of white silk, carried bride’s roses. The Hannis home was very beautifully decorated for the occasion with many flowers, presenting a most attractive appearance. At the conclusion of the ceremony the usual congratulations were offered, when the wedding supper—a three-course affair—was served in the dining room. The tables were prettily adorned with the prevailing flowers of the other decorations. The menu was excellent, finely prepared and well served. The bride was well remembered with a large number of beautiful gifts which were displayed to the guests at the wedding. The couple will take no wedding tour, but will at once go to housekeeping on a large farm owned by the groom’s father, four and a half miles northeast of Coleta. Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Smith and child, of Gifford, Ia., were the out of town guests at the wedding. Both of the young people are very well known to the people of Genesee. They have scores of friends who at this time tender their very best wishes and sincerest congratulations. The groom is a prosperous and intellectual young farmer who has improved the opportunities given. He has a liberal education and is a graduate of Sterling Business college. He is most worthy in every way and his prospects for the future are very bright. The bride is a lovable young woman. She is an accomplished musician, having taken an extended course in music at the Mt. Carroll seminary. She is well educated, cultured, and refined. She is a girl of a sweet disposition, and by her lovely ways, has won for herself many admirers. She is a member of the Methodist church of Coleta, in which she has long been a faithful worker. She is one of the leaders of the society of Genesee. The Standard joins with the hundreds of friends of the couple in wishing them a long and happy married life.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Standard, March 2, 1900, page 1, column 3

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