Wedding Wednesday ~ 1901 Marriage Licenses

Los Angeles Herald, November 17, 1901, page 8

BAIER-BENTON--Frank R. Baier, 25, native of Missouri, both residents of Los Angeles.
PASMORE-LINCK--Edgar H. Pasmore, 27, native of California, and Josephine C. Linck, 19, native of South Dakota, both residents of Los Angeles.
CONFER-GRIFFITH--Clinton E. Confer, 25, native of Wisconsin and resident of Los Angeles, and Grace G. Griffith, 24, native of Kentucky and resident of Pomona.

Wordless Wednesday ~ Beer Ad

Ad published in the News-Examiner, Montpelier, Idaho
May 16, 1957

Wordless Wednesday ~ The Unknown Comic

Leslie Ann

Wordless Wednesday ~ Money Talks

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Wedding Wednesday ~ Elizabeth Barrett Wedding Guests

The Daily Messenger of Canadaigua, New York,
August 12,1939, page 2

Since this little bit didn't mention the groom of Elizabeth Barrett I had to go on a search for him.

The first clue I found was from a public family tree giving her husband as Ivan Oliver Ballou. Well we all know that's not enough to prove anything.

The second clue was Elizabeth A. Ballou's obituary published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on June 19, 2011: 

Winter Haven, FL: Friday, June 17, 2011 at the age of 93. Formerly of Irondequoit. Pre-deceased by her husband Ivan, sisters, Althea Lauffer and Wynona Williams, granddaughter, Deanna Davis. Mrs. Ballou is survived by her children, Virginia (Dale) Zeigler, Kenneth (Bertie), Raymond (Nora), Donald (Kathie), Robert (Pat) and Neil Ballou, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, brother-in-law, Donald Williams, many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

And the third clue that ties it all together if the Find A Grave memorial for the bride's father Floyd Barrett.

Dansville County Express, October 10, 1985:

Floyd W. Barrett, a longtime Dansville businessman, died Tuesday (Oct. 1, 1985) after a short illness. He was 93 and a resident of St. John's Home in Rochester. Mr. Barrett came to Dansville in 1927 where he was a watchmaker in his Main St. store. In 1945, he formed a partnership with his son-in-law, Edwin Lauffer and the business is still known as Barrett and Lauffer. Mr. Barrett retired in 1951.
He was a 50-year honorary member of Canaseraga Lodge, IOOF and Stony Brook Rebekah Lodge and Phoenix Lodge 115, F.&A.M. in Dansville. At the time of his death, he was the oldest member of the Dansville Methodist Church.He had resided at St. John's Home for 13 years.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ivan (Elizabeth) Ballou of Rochester; Mrs. Edwin (Althea) Lauffer of Dansville and Mrs. Don (Wynona) Williams of Rochester; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Leo Barrett of Geneva.
A memorial service was conducted Friday in the Chapel of St. John's Home with the Rev. Probst officiating. Burial was in Ionia NY cemetery.

 The unmentioned groom is none other than Ivan Oliver Ballou.

Leslie Ann

Wordless Wednesday ~ Mary Johnston

Clipping from Literature Scrapbook

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Mrs. Terry's Sleeve Stay

I know it has been a while since I posted anything on here.  There have been many distractions. You know, life, other blogs, other projects; oh and my addiction to Geni.

Today I wanted to share this silly invention  Scientific American that I found ( I find holding the sleeve with my hand works just fine).

The Scientific American, New York, April 7, 1888, page 212

I was able to find Mrs. Abby M. Terry in the 1880 census for Brooklyn, New York.

Name:	Abby M. Terry
Age:	56
Birth Year:	abt 1824
Birthplace:	New York
Home in 1880:	Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Relation to Head of House:	Wife
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	James M. Terry
Father's Birthplace:	New York
Mother's Birthplace:	New York
Occupation:	Keeping House
Household Members:	Name Age James M. Terry 59 Abby M. Terry 56 Christian A. Neidig 29 Clarissa Neidig 28 Mariam S. Neidig 1 Anna. Terry 18

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, 
New York; Roll: 848; Family History Film: 1254848; Page: 645C; 
Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0627.

Leslie Ann