I am posting every page of my grandparents little wedding register, even though there is not genealogical information on every page. I am proud to own it, and am carefully considering who should have custody when I leave this world. These are the last 3 scans in the series. I have enjoyed reading this little … Read more
This page contains the last of the genealogical information in my grandmother’s little wedding book. “Married at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 1908. Set at 7:10 for Grand Rapids, Remained over night at “The Morton” and left next day for Detroit. Returned home Monday, April 13th and began keeping house at 449 E. Cass … Read more
I am posting the pages from my paternal grandmother’s wedding book. The little book has given me a little window into one event that shaped the the lives of some members of my family. These pages do not contain any genealogical information, but are of interest as a part of the whole. So, without further … Read more
The guests! You may enlarge this thumbnail to see view the file. I am going to list the guests, and their relationship to my grandparents. Mother and Father Kaiser: William and Delia Conway Kaiser, Winnie’s father and step-mother. Bertha and Austin Kaiser: Winnie’s half-siblings, the children of William Kaiser and Delia Conway Kaiser. Austin William … Read more
About the wedding, a clipping from Grandma’s scrapbook. UNITED LAST NIGHT —– MISS WINNIE A. KAISER BECOMES THE BRIDE OF WILLIAM H. YEARND ——- WAS A PRETTY HOME WEDDING ——– Only Near Relatives of the Bride and Groom Were Present at the Wed- ing Ceremony. ——– Miss Winnie A. Kaiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. … Read more
There is no genealogical information on these, but I am posting all the pages to this book. Tomorrow: about the wedding.
This page lists wedding gifts. I sure wish it had told who gave what, but some things are left for me to imagine. Dining Table Set of Dishes Two Rocking Chairs Cut Glass Berry Bowl Cut Glass Celery dish Two sets cut Glass Creamer & Sugar Cut Glass Water Glasses and Pitcher Sherbet Dishes Cut … Read more
I am posting all the pages in the book, even though some have no genealogical information. You may click on the thumbnails if you wish to read the poems or look a the books wonderful illustrations. Finally, more information is listed on the seventh scan. The family issued verbal invitations to the wedding.
I have been lucky enough to inherit my grandparents wedding register book. Although both of my grandparents were involved in the wedding, I think of this as my grandmother’s book. This is because I never knew my grandfather, who was died before I was born. I have memories of visiting my grandmother, I called Sweetie. … Read more