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- [S1894] Census: 1900, United States (Ancestry.com), 1900; Census Place: Grantsburg, Burnett, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1779; Page: 2A.
- [S1905] Census: 1920, United States (ancestry.com), Census Place: Grantsburg, Burnett, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 97.
- [S1795] Newspaper: MN, Alexandria, Alexandria Post News, 6 Aug 1897, p.1, co.3/4.
Alexandria Post News,
Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Thursday, August 6, 1897, page 1, col. 3.
Nelson-Strang.
The marriage of Lulu Elizabeth, daughter of the Hon. And Mrs. George J. Strang, to Mr. Adolphus P. Nelson, occurred last evening at the charming country home of the Strangs in the town of Hudson. It was an important social even not only for that town but for Alexandria as well and the half a hundred guests were quite evenly divided between the two localities. It was a beautiful evening and the eight-mile drive was a preliminary tonic to the spirits of the village guests. They found the lawn well lighted by torches and the expectant company filling the large par-
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lors and overflowing to the hammocks. It was a little past the hour, half past eight o’clock, when Mrs. Dr. Good struck the first notes of the wedding march from “Loehngrin,” [sic] and the ushers, Dr. Burney Strang and Mr. David M. Strang formed the ribboned aisle through the east parlor to a beautiful floral alcove arched with ferns and bright-hued flowers. They were followed by Miss Elva Strang and then will all eyes fixed upon her, came the lovely bride leaning upon the arm of her father. Miss Strang’s gown was white organdie over white silk and she carried bride’s roses. Seldom is a fairer bride led to the alter and seldom is a bride met there by a manlier groom than awaited her. Messrs. Cleve and Casius Strang, the younger brothers, closed the wedding party and as the last notes of music died away, the Rev. J. M. Brown of the Methodist church, began the marriage service. Congratulations followed and happy expressions of renewed allegiance from their friends until Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were escorted to the dining room where lavish refreshments were served, the room being twice filled by the large company. It was nearly midnight when the first adieus were said and a half hour later, numerously attended, the bride and groom drove to the Great Northern depot where the usual ceremonies of departure were inflicted upon them. They went to St. Paul for a short visit and will then go to their new home at Grantsburg, Wis., where Mr. Nelson is in charge of the bank.
The wedding guests were: Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Nelson, the groom’s parents, and his brother, Mr. Emil Nelson of Hoffman; Mr. and Mrs. Bernt and daughter of Oscar Lake, Mrs. E. R. Keplinger and son, Clarence, of Deer Creek; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Strangeway of Pope county, Miss Mary Kron and Mr. C. D. Burgan of St. Cloud, Misses Louise and Minnie Kron of Evansville, Miss Mousso of Minneapolis, and Mr. Chas. Dykens of Hawkeye, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Burgan, Horace Burgan, George Prodger, McCosh, Mr. J. L. Burgan and son, Edward, Misses Lydia and Mollie Will and Hannah and Kate Fredenberg, of Hudson; and Mr. and Mrs. Moses, Good, L. Evens, Kron, Mitchell, and Mrs. Wilson, and Misses Etta Thompson, Venoss, Nina White, Elsie Brown, and Messrs. H. K. White, W. H. Thompson, Carl White, Wm. Moses, Axel Kron, and Wilton of Alexandria.
The wedding presents were many and especially handsome. Among them were noticed:
A handsome gold watch and chain to the bride from her father and mother and family.
“The Wedding Garland,” the Rev. J. M. Brown.
A dozen solid silver spoons, Prof. and Mrs. Drew of Hamline.
A French clock, Mr. Oelin, Grantsburg.
A set of silver spoons, knives and forks, Messrs. Axel Kron and Wilton.
Two sets of silver pepper and salt stands, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Prodger.
A cut glass water set, Mr. Wm. Moses.
A handsomely framed fruit piece, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moses.
A blue wedgewood pitcher, Miss Cowing of St. Paul.
Work basket, Mrs. Good.
A silver set, Dr. and Mrs. Good.
Two silver napkin rings, Mr. F. E. Nelson.
Silver cream spoon, Miss Hannah van Fredenberg.
Gold rimmed water set, Miss Bernt.
Set of table linen, Mr. and Mrs. Bernt.
Embroidered bureau set, Mr. and Mrs. H. Burgan.
China tete-a-tete tea set, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Russell, Minneapolis.
Gold decorated water set, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burgan.
Salt and pepper set and silver mug, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Burgan.
Set of sad irons, Mr. and Mrs. Evens.
Decorated glass water set, Mr. and Mrs. Strangeway.
Glass and silver fruit stand, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Kron, Evansville.
Fish fork, Miss Kron, St. Cloud.
Set of silver spoons and cream spoon, Misses Venoss and Thompson and Mr. Thompson.
Silver sardine fork, Mr. Wm. M. Grant, New York.
Silver cake form, Miss Katherine A. Fredenberg.
Statuette, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell.
Pair of silver napkin rings, Mr. and Mrs. McCosh.
Silver cake form, Mr. and Mrs. Keplinger.
Statuette, Dr. Hensel.
Silver fruit knives, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Kron.
Silver cake fork, Mrs. and Miss Stevens.
Silver fish fork, Mrs. Wilson.
Silver card dish, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman.
A roll of purple ribbon, Mr. S. .J. Strang.
Silver berry spoon, Mr. Carl White.
Silver butter knife and cream spoon, Miss Nina White.
Set of silver knives and forks and embroidered center piece, Mr. C. D. Burgan, St. Cloud.
Set of silver salad forks, Miss Mousso.
A pair of tidies, Miss Mollie Will.
An embroidered table set, Miss Will.
Set of silver fruit knives, Mr. H. K. White.
Cut glass syrup jug, Misses Montgomery, Hamline.
An embroidered center piece, Mrs. Griswold.
Silver pickle fork and cream spoon Mr. Dykens of Iowa.
Silver berry spoon, Mrs. John Kron.
Silver jelly spoon and berry spoon, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Cowing, Fergus Falls.
Other gifts are on their way.
Transcribed from microfilm copy of newspaper at Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN.
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