News from Middlepoint Ohio


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    An exceedingly pleasant event transpired Wednesday evening, in the marriage of Dr. James C. Pence, of Spencerville, 0., to Miss May Griswold, of Middlepoint. The wedding was solemnized at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Griswold, in the presence of about sixty invited guests, by Rev. R. Rauch, Pastor of the M. E. church, of Middlepoint. A. G. Stouder, of Troy 0., was grooms-man and Miss Eva Morton, of Delphos, brides maid. The groom is so well and known in social and business circles, not only at Spencerville, where be is located for the practice of medicine but also throughout this county, where he formerly resided, as not to require from us special mention of personal qualities. The bride is one of Middlepoint's most accomplished young ladies, and is highly respected by all her acquaintances. The bride was the recipient of quite a number of costly and appropriate presents. The bride and groom departed yesterday morning for their new home at Spencerville, where they will at once proceed to house-keeping. The happy couple will please accept our heartiest congratulations. --- Van Wert Times.
  • This wedding happened on June 1, 1887.
  • James C. Pence and May Griswold are Alison's great-grandparents.
  • Dr. James Cromwell Pence, son of Henry and Elizabeth Pence, b. 16 March 1859 in Ohio, and d. ??.
  • Lillian May Griswold, dau. of Mr. and Mrs. [Norman] D[elmar] Griswold, b. 1865?, in Brooklyn, NY., and d. after 1944 in Auburndale, MA.
    On Wednesday evening, June 1st at Delphos, Ohio, the wedding of James C. Pence, of Van Wert, Ohio, to Miss May Griswold, daughter of Mr. D. Griswold, of Middlepoint, Ohio, was celebrated in the midst of a large assembly of friends and relatives. The bride was attired in cream-colored cashmere, trimmed with lace and ornamented with natural flowers. The attendants were Mr. A. G. Stouder, of Troy, Ohio, and Miss Eva Morton of Delphos, Ohio. Mendelssohn's wedding march was rendered by Miss Jennie Roush, of Middlepoint, Ohio. The wedding gifts were handsome and appropriate. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Griswold, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. George Shirley, of Toledo, Ohio; Dr. and Mrs. McGavern, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFadden, of Van Wert, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Turner, Messrs. George Higgins and John Burket, of Delphos, Ohio; Mr. Grant Osborne, of Van Wert, Ohio; Alex Richmond, Miss Fannie Richmond, of Lima, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. James Cochran, of Spencerville, Ohio. The happy couple left on Thursday for their home in Spencerville, Ohio.
  • See notes above
    Complimenting Mrs. Frederick Redrup, nee Miss Ruby Manship, of Middlepoint, Mrs. Arthur Herrett, of N. Collett-st, welcomed a small coterie of friends at an attractive 5 o'clock tea at the Hotel Argonne, Wednesday.
    The tea table was exquisitely appointed in a color scheme of gold, black and white. A black art basket filled with white sweetpeas and roses graced the center and white candles in gold candlesticks and tied with black tulle marked the four corners. Place cards were in the form of butterflies and nut baskets were gold.
    Mrs. Herrett's guests included Mrs. Redrup, Miss Louise Feiser, Miss Grace Griswold, Mrs. Ralph Austin, Mrs. Lloyd LeFevre, Mrs. M. M. Millikan, Mrs. D. D. Jones, Mrs. Carl Crites, Mrs. J. C. Pence, Mrs. Roy Jones, Mrs. James Anderson, Mrs. Pauline Hume of Toledo, and Mrs. Lulu Manship, of Middlepoint.
  • Mrs. J. C. Pence is Lillian May Griswold Pence
  • Mrs. M. M. Millikan is Helen May Pence, dau. of James C. Pence and Lillian May Griswold Pence
Wedding at Middlepoint.
    The marriage of Mr. A. A. Manship and Miss Lou Griswold, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Griswold, Middlepoint, O., on Wednesday evening was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives. The groom is at the head of the Union Schools at present and a gentleman of high character, while the bride is a charming lady of fine education. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. Rauch after which the happy couple received congratulations and good wishes. There were many guests present from Lima, Kenton, Spencerville, Delphos, and Van Wert.
  • It looks like Lou Griswold is May Griswold's sister
  • Are there other connections to the Manship family?