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ABBOTT-DENISON
Married. Robert Sengstacke Abbott, 64, Negro publisher of the Chicago Defender and Abbott's Monthly (only Negro fiction magazine) ; and Edna Brown Denison, 43, widow of the late Col. Franklin Augustus Denison, commander of the 370th Infantry ("The Black Devils'') during the War, sole Negro to take a regiment abroad; in Crown Point, Ind. Helen Thornton Abbott last year divorced her publisher husband after unsuccessfully attempting to have him removed from the Defender's management, charging he was letting the paper go to ruin (TIME, June 26, 1933).

ACKERMAN-MULLIKEN
A pretty June wedding was that of Miss Arleen Mabel Mulliken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Mulliken, and Alfred Ackerman, son of W.H. Ackerman, of Fresno, California, which occurred Wednesday evening, June 16, at 8 o'clock before an assembly of intimate friends and relatives.
The ceremony was performed in the living room before the fireplace, which was banked with ferns, palms, peonies and June roses. Miss Mildred Chase sang a solo preceding the ceremony, and Miss Helen Stecker played the Lohengrin wedding march. George Edgar Gullen, pastor of the West Grand Boulevard M.E. church, officiated.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white georgette and satin, trimmed in beads. She carried a large arm bouquet of ophelia roses and sweet peas. Miss Elfrieda Cruickshank, who was Miss Mulliken's maid of honor, wore pale yellow organdy and carried an arm bouquet of sunburst roses and pink sweet peas. Mr. Ackerman was accompanied by Howard A. Sherman as best man. Immediately following the ceremony the guests were served with a buffet luncheon in the large dining room, which was decorated in pink and white peonies and roses. Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman left on a trip to Cleveland, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. On their return they will be at home at 86 Hanover avenue. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. M.A. Mulliken, of Chicago, grandmother of the bride, and the aged grand-parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ackerman, of Romeo, Michigan. -- Detroit (Michigan) Free Press
The bride is the grand-daughter of Mrs. W.W. Ackerman and has many friends here who extend congratulations and best wishes to her and her husband.
[July 1, 1920, Lowell Tribune, page 1, column 4; Transcribed and Contributed by Marie Miller]


CAUSER-DORSEY
Clifton, Va., Dec. 7 -- Miss Mabel R. Dorsey was married to Mr. William P. Causer, of Gary, Ind., on Wednesday by Rev. John McNabb, of Henderson, Va. The ceremony took place in the Episcopal Church. The bride was given away by her father. The marriage was followed by a reception. Mr. and Mrs. Causer left for Gary, where they will make their home. [8 Dec 1907; Paper: Sun (Maryland) - Submitted by K. Torp]

DAPPER-GARDNER
Harry Dapper, 43; Mrs. Fannie Gardner, 25, both of Gary, Ind. [October 30, 1922, Paper: Belleville News Democrat - Submitted by K. Torp]

FORD-MENDEZ
BRIDE—Mr. and Mrs. Nick Mendez of Dallas, formerly of Gary, Ind., have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Iris Mendez, (picture), to Robert J. Ford, aviation machinist's mate third class. The wedding was solemnized July 1 in South Mills, N.C. After a short wedding trip in Norfolk, Va., and Kansas City, Mrs. Ford will return to Dallas to make her home with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Carrillo, in Forest Park Addition. (18 Jul 1944; Paper: Dallas Morning News - Submitted by K. Torp)

FRONEK-ANDERSON
Married at Sturgis, Michigan: Frank Fronek, 22, electrician, Crown Point, Ind., and Ruth G. Anderson, stenographer, Gary Ind. [28 Aug 1920; Paper: Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Submitted by K. Torp]

GILROY—GALT.
At 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bowman, occurred the marriage of Miss Margaret Gait, a cousin of Mrs. Bowman, to John Gilroy of Gary, Ind. The house was lovely in lavish floral decorations, smilax and roses being used in profusion. Miss Helen Gait was bridesmaid and E.J. Bowman was the bridegroom's attendant. The Rev. Robert A. Cameron of the Presbyterian church officiated. At the wedding dinner, following the service, covers were laid for 20. Mr. and Mrs. Gilroy have departed for their future home in Gary, Ind. [1 July 1917; Paper: Anaconda Standard (Montana) - Submitted by K. Torp]

GODFREY-STEVENS
Marriage License: Raymond E. Godfrey, 22, Gary, Ind., and Prudence Veda Stevens, 22, 62 Ella Street [1919-02-18;
Paper: Oregonian (Portland, OR) - Submitted by K. Torp]

GROTZ-KOPP
Marriage License: Chas. Grotz, 24, of Gary, Ind., and Mathilda Kopp, 18, of East St. Louis. (26 June 1913; Paper: Belleville News Democrat - Submitted by K. Torp)

GUGLIELMO-HUDNUT
Married.—Rodolfo Guglielmo, 27, (stage name, Rodolph Valentino) to Winifred Hudnut, at Crown Point, Ind. They were previously married in Mexico; the second marriage took place in order to make the union legal in California where Mr. Guglielmo was divorced Saturday, Mar. 24, 1923 (Time Magazine - submitted by K. Torp)

KVALE-STANFIELD
Married. Alfred J. Kvale, saxophone player and son of the Rev. O. J. Kvale (who defeated Andrew J. Volstead in the Congressional election in Minnesota last Fall), to Ethel Virginia ("Billie") Stanfield, former Follies actress, at Crown Point, Ind., an elopement. Representative Kvale bestowed his paternal blessing Monday, Jun. 11, 1923 (Time Magazine - submitted by K. Torp)

McFarland-Schauer
Miss Bertha Schauer of this city and William McFarland of Gary. Ind , were united in marriage, Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schauer, 2308 Ogden avenue, in the presence of a gathering of friends and relatives. Rev. C J McConnell, pastor of the East End Presbyterian church, officiated. Although the parlors and halls of the residence were appropriately and prettily decorated for the occasion, the ceremony was a simple one. Miss Rose Schauer, a sister of the bride and Walter Duffy were the only attendants.
Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. McFarland left on the midnight train for Gary where they will reside. Mrs. McFarland has been connected with the board of health office as stenographer to Secretary Kennedy. Mr McFarland, who formerly resided at the East End, hold a position with the steel corporation. [13 Sep 1907; Paper: Duluth News-Tribune - Submitted by K. Torp]

MORAN-WHITE
Married. George Moran, blackface comedian, member of the team of Moran & Mack ("Two Black Crows"); to Dancer Claire White; at Crown Point, Ind. (Time Magazine, Monday, Mar. 26, 1928 )

THORNE-BOLIN
Married.Gordon C. Thorne, 36, thrice-married son of the late W. C. Thorne, (early partner of Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc., Chicago mail order house); and a Mrs. Molin Bolin, 25, registered nurse, of Hammond, Ind.; in Crown Point, Ind (Time Magazine, Monday, Mar. 04, 1929)

TUCKER-LIVINGSTON
(excerpt) - Miss Pauline Livingston and Wesley Tucker, were married in Gary, IN on July 3.  Pauline is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Livingston - Wesley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Otis Tucker, all of Charleston.  Mr and Mrs Tucker, well known Charleston young people, will make Gary their home, where Mr. Tucker has a responsible position. [The Charleston Courier, July 14, 1925 - submitted by K. Torp]

WATTS-THOMAS
CROMWELL, Ind, June 6— Miss Lucile Thomas, accomplished daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob G Thomas, and Mr. Glenn Watts, of Gary, Ind, were united in marriage at Rolling Prairie, Ind. Miss Thomas left home Thursday morning for Rolling Prairie, where she expected to meet Mr. Watts and spend the day with his people, expecting to return home that evening, so her mother says, then a telegram arrived here telling of the marriage. Mr. Watts is in the draft and will enlist in the service in a few days. (6 June 1918; Paper: Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Submitted by K. Torp)

ZAHRT-LEONARD
[Picture of Bride] The marriage of Miss Martha Bell Leonard, Chicago and Dallas, to Walter S. Zahrt Jr., Fort Wayne, Ind., took place Saturday at the City Methodist Church of Gary. Ind., with the Rev. William Clark officiating. The wedding guests included Mrs. Lily V. Leonard, Dallas, mother of the bride, and her brother, Douglas Leonard, Dallas. The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Tyree L. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zahrt, Centralia, Ill., also were present for the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zahrt and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith attended the couple. After a wedding trip to Bay View, Mich., where the bridegroom's parents have a summer home, Mr. and Mrs. Zahrt will be at home in Chicago, where Mr. Zahrt is in the advertising department of the Chicago Daily News and Mrs. Zahrt is also in the advertising business. The bride attended Chicago University and the bridegroom attended Purdue and Northwestern Universities. He is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. [10 Sep 1935, Paper: Dallas Morning News - Submitted by K. Torp]

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