McDaniel-Greene Wedding; 1909
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� Newspaper account of the Wedding of a Grand Daughter of IRISH RIDGE

"A typical news events of the early 1900s. "




McDaniel-Greene
Middle June, 1909, Boscobel Dial, Boscobel, WI


At the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. William T. Greene, Harmony Hill, town of Scott, on Saturday last, were married Miss Gladys Greene and Roy McDaniel, the Rev. J. W. Barnett, officiating. As many as 50 friends of the contracting parties were present and those there join in pronouncing it one of the prettiest home weddings ever celebrated in this section.

At 11 o'clock the bridal party, consisting of the bride and groom, Miss Agnes Greene, sister of the bride, and Frank McKnight, entered the parlor of the fine country home of the Greenes and in the presence of the entire company were made man and wife. Congratulations followed and at noon a splendid wedding dinner was served. This part of the function was one to delight, the most fastidious taste, a genuine country wedding dinner of the highest excellence. The bride and groom received many handsome and useful presents, among the rest a substantial purse from the father of bride.

They drove to Boscobel and took the afternoon train to Madison, where they will spend the honeymoon. On their return they will settle down for life on the farm of the groom's father. There are not in the town of Scott two more highly esteemed young persons than Mr. and Mrs. Roy McDaniel. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McDaniel, of Mt. Zion neighborhood, where he lived all his life. He is a young man of industrious nature, excellent habits correct living. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Greene, a girl of rare accomplishments and much good sense, the rarest of all virtues. Both are popular in the society of Scott and the best wishes of all who know them goes with them as they begin together the journey of life.

Among those present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Edge, Platteville, uncle and aunt of the groom, and Grandma McDaniel, grandmother of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Callaway of this city were there.


Note: A copy of this newspaper clipping was shared by a cousin, Lola Greene. It has been safely tucked away by her family for the last 89 years. The clipping was yellowed with age but the the essence of that day remains. I hope you have enjoyed reading. JWG




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