|
|
Marriage | 10 December 1907 Hartford, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Note: Mr. Ellsworth E. Eisenbarth of Washington County and State of Ohio and Mrs Jennie S. Brown of Mason County and State of West Virginia; to whom the accompanying Marriage License is issued.The full names of the parties are as follows: His full name is Ellsworth E. Eisenbarth Her full name is Jennie S. Brown His age is 43 years. Her age is 39 years. He was born in Lawrence County, State of Ohio. She was born in Meigs County, State of Ohio. His place of residence is Washington County Ohio. Her place of residence is Mason County, State of West Virginia. The name of the party giving the foregoing information is Ellsworth E. Eisenbarth of Washington County, State of Ohio. Given Under My Hand, this 9th day of December 1907 W.R.B. Smith, Clerk. MINISTER'S RETURN OR ENDORSEMENT. I, Wm. E. Craig, a Minister of the Gospel of the M.E. Church do certify, that on the 10 day of Dec. 1907, at Hartford in Mason County, State of West Virginia, I united in Marriage the above named and described parties, under authority of the foregoing License.
|
Cards |
Note: On their honeymoon Jennie and Ellsworth went to various places in the East, including Richmond, Virginia, where Ellsworth mailed a postcard to his daughter Ignace in Marietta. Postmarked December 11 (Wed.) it said, "We are well Ignace. How are you? Papa" The picture on the card was of St. John's church, where Patrick Henry made his famous speech. "Give me liberty or give me death!" The second card was addressed to little Gene from Jennie. Postmarked December 13, 1907, it read "Would love to see my little sweetheart. Mamma." The picture was a street scene in Norfolk, Virginia.
|
Family Notes |
Note: Jennie and E.E. were married on 10 December 1907, and from all accounts had a happy life together during the 21 years of their marriage. Ellsworth's wife Julia Anderson had died very young, leaving him to bring up their four surviving children. Jennie became a loving second mother to the children.
|
Newspaper Article |
Note: BROWN---EISENBARTHMiss Jennie S. Brown and Mr. Ellsworth E. Eisenbarth were married Tuesday Dec. 10th at 10.30 a.m. at the home of the bride by Rev. William Craig, of the Methodist Episcopal church of Central City. Miss Brown is the daughter of Capt. Matt Brown of Hartford, and is a popular young lady. She has been for some time one of Mason county's prominent teachers. The groom is from New Martinsville and is a refined and well-to-do gentleman. He owns and manages the Eisenbarth show boat and is well known along our river. The bride wore a brown traveling suuit which was quite becoming. The groom looked his best in the conventional black. Only the relatives and a few intimate friends were present. A fine lunch was served and Mr. and Mrs. Eisenbarth left on the 5:15 train for Huntington. They will go to Washington, New York and other points of the east. Mr. and Mrs. Eisenbarth received the congratulations and best wishes of a host of friends. They will be at home after January 1st at 509 Front street, Marietta, Ohio.--Hartford Correspondent.
|
Last Change | 26 November 2007 - 11:04
|
|
|
|