Baltimore County MD Archives Marriages.....Baltimore County Union, 20 Feb 1886 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Green Kerr mmkerr@wideopenwest.com ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ************************************************ Baltimore County Union February 20, 1866 Marriages BELL STREETT A very pretty wedding was solemnized at Emanuel P. E. Church, Belair, on Thursday evening last, the contracting parties being Miss Mattie H. Streett, daughter of the late John Rush Streett, of Harford county, and Mr. W. Boyd Bell, of Baltimore, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. James B. Craighill, rector of the church. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Chas. H. Streett, and the best man was Mr. Alex. S. Bell, brother of the groom. There were six bridesmaids and six ushers. At the conclusion of the ceremony an elegant reception took place at the residence of Mr. S. A. Williams, of Belair, a brother-in-law of the bride. A special train carried the bridal party to Baltimore. (spelling as in paper) BELL STREETT Mr. Boyd Bell, member of the firm of Strauss Bros. & Bell, Baltimore, was married on Thursday night, 18th inst., to Miss Mattie Street, of Harford county. The bride is a daughter of the late John Rush Street and a sister-in-law of Stevenson A. Williams, Esq., of Belair. The groom’s family owns the old McHenry property in Harford. (spelling as in paper) ROGERS DENNIS Mr. Henry W. Rogers, the well known Baltimore real estate agent, was married at Frederick, Md., on Tuesday afternoon, to Miss Fannie Johnson Dennis, eldest daughter of Col. George R. Dennis, of Frederick county. Among the ushers was Mr. Chas. W. Ho?, of Sherwood, Baltimore county. WRIGHT LEADLY Wednesday evening last, Mr. G. Edward Wright was married to Miss Alice Leadly, of this place, Rev. A. R. Reiley pronouncing them man and wife. (Upper Falls, 11th District) COX NORRIS At Govanstown Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, January 27, 1886, by Rev. Henry G. Martin, H. Clay Cox, son of John Cox, of Baltimore and Miss Gertie J. Norris, daughter of James T. Norris, of Govanstown, Baltimore county, Md. COX NORRIS Miss Gertie J. Norris, daughter of Mr. Jas. T. Norris, of Govanstown was married on the 27th ult., to Mr. H. Clay Cox, son of Mr. John Cox, the well known Baltimore punter. FRESH CLOUSHER At McDonogh, Baltimore county, Md., on February 17, 1886, by Rev. Mr. Noss?, Miss Ida V. Clousher to Philip C. Fresh, of Baltimore, Md. KEMP BURNETT At Ashland Presbyterian Church, by Rev. S. M. Perry, at 6 o’clock Wednesday evening, Feb. 17, 1886, Thomas E. Kemp to Miss Edwina B. Burnett, daughter of Mrs. Lydia Burnett, all of Phoenix, Baltimore county. KEMP BURNETT The Presbyterian Church at Ashland, Northern Central Railroad, was the scene of a very pretty wedding at 6 o’clock on Wednesday evening, February 17th, the contracting parties being Mr. Thomas E. Kemp, a highly respected citizen of Phoenix, and Miss Edwina B. Burnett, daughter of Mrs. Lydia Burnett. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. M. Perry, pastor of the church, in the presence of a very large assemblage of the relatives and friends of the bride and groom. Miss Ida Riley presided at the organ and played the usual wedding march as the party advanced to the altar in the following order: Ushers, Messrs. Nicholas Hutchins and Cyrus Coe, followed by the groom and his best man, Mr. Pearce Richardson: maids of honor, Miss Carrie Coe and Miss Ella Price, followed by the bride, attended by her sister, Miss Annie Burnett. The bride and her attendants were all very handsomely dressed and each carried a beautiful bouquet of natural flowers. The gentleman were all appropriately dressed, at the wedding party presented a very pretty scene as it advanced to the chancel. After the ceremony the bride and groom, with a number of intimate friends, repaired to the residence of Mrs. Burnett, near Phoenix, where an elaborate supper had been prepared and the happy couple received the hearty congratulations of their friends. The bride received a number of beautiful and useful presents, among the most elegant being those from the groom and her sister, Miss Annie Burnett. Among those who attended the reception were Dr. A. Price and wife, Mr. Harry Smith and wife, Mr. Benj. Johnson and wife, Mr. James Parker and wife, Mr. Chas. H. Anderson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fristoe, Mr. Purcell and daughters, Mr. H. L. Bowen and daughters, Mrs. Proctor, Mrs. Pocock, Mrs. Ware, Misses Nellie and Sadie Parker, Miss Jennie Badders, Miss Clara Price, Miss Estella Curtis, Mr. E. Scharf, Messrs. Harry and Seymour Piersol, Mr. W. H. Curtis, Mr. W. Pocock and many others. An agreeable feature of the evening was a complimentary serenade tendered to the bride and groom by the Phoenix cornet band, the members of which, after discoursing a number of poplar airs, were handsomely entertained. CHALK CARTY At Fork M. E. Church, 1?th district, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. John H. Baker, Thomas H. Chalk and Miss Della E. Carty, daughter of the late John Carty, both of Baltimore county. CHALK CARTY On Wednesday afternoon last the nuptials of Mr. Thomas H. Chalk and Miss Della E. Carty were celebrated at the Fork M. E. Church in the presence of a large and admiring assembly of relatives and friends. Rev. John Baker, as uncle of the bride, assisted by Rev. Mr. Reiley, performed the ceremony, after which a reception was held at the home of the bride. Both of the contracting parties are widely known through this part of the county and carry with them the hearty congratulations of a numerous circle of friends. GRIFFITH MAYS The wedding of Miss Bertie Mays and Mr. John Griffith is announced to take place at Jessop’s Church, on 24th inst., at 6 p.m. This file is located at http://files.usgwarchives.net/md/baltimore/vitals/marriages/bcu18860220.txt