Las Animas County Marriages
Below you will find a compilation of marriage information gathered from
various newspapers, volunteers and families throughout Las Animas County.
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This page last updated:
October 23, 2021
Brennan/Lillis M.T. Brennan, of Starkville, and Miss Mary Lillis, of this city, were quietly united in marriage last Tuesday afternoon at 2 0'clock in the Catholic church, Father Uzzell officiating. Mr. Brennan is a trusted employee of the CF &I Co. at Starkville, and was formerly pit boss at the Robinson mine near here. He is well and favorably known here and has many friends. The fair bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Lillis and is very popular in Walsenburg. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Evans/Cowlishaw Last Thursday Miss Lizzie Cowlishaw of Engle was united in Marriage to Mr. C.J. Evans, of Trinidad. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Fox/Burgner James E. Fox and Miss Lola E. Burgner were made one last evening by Rev. BF Lawler, the marriage occurring at the home of Mr. and Mrs. JE Mauk, in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Fox will make their home at the JM John ranch below Folsom. The Chronicle-News extends contratulations. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Garner/White Yesterday evening at 6 o'clock Mr. CN Garner of El Moro and Miss Lizzie White of the coke ovens, were joined in holy wedlock by Rev. BF Lawler at the Baptist parsonage. The happy young people go immediately to houskeeping, having the hearty congratulations of their many friends in which also the Chronicle-News joins, wishing them great prosperity. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Jones/Carroll Miss Bonnie Carroll and C. Jones were quietly married last Tuesday evening at te bride's home on Spruce street. the couple, who are well known in Trinidad, were married by the Rev. AB Pendleton of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Hammond/Ingles Mr. Samuel Hammond and Mis Maggie Ingles, of Starkville, will be united in marriage this evening a 6 o'clock. This paper extends congratulations. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Hayward/Schuman At 7 o'clock this morning, Rev. BF Lawler joined in marriage Mr. George Hayward of Gallup, N.M. and Miss Louise Schuman of this city. They took the Santa Fe train for Denver on their wedding tour before returning to their hom in New Mexico. The Chrinicle-News joins their many friends in congratulations upon their happy marriage. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Henry/Bell Of interest to his wide circle of friends at Trinidad Junior college is the announcement of the recent marriage of Elmery Henry of Raton, N.M. to Ida Bell Patton of Maxwell, N.M. The quiet single ring ceremony was performed Juny 8 in Mora, N.M. after which the couple honeymooned for a few days in Las Vegas, N.M. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Lane/Graham At 8 o'clock yesterday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. JF Smith on Arizona avenue, Mr. Arch Lane and Mrs. Litte B. Graham were joined in wedlock, Rev. BF Lawler solemnizing the sacret rite. A few friends witnessed the marriage, hiving hearty congratulations. Their home will be near Stamford in the Stonewall country. The Chronicle News joins their many friends in wishing themhappiness andprosperity. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Lontin/Jaramillo Mr. Juan Lontin and Miss Celia Jaramillo were united in marriage at the Catholic church Saturday afternoon, and the event was duly celebrated in the evening at Lynch hall, where a ball was given by the groom to the young couple's many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lontin will make their home at Engleville. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Lopez/Garcia Monday morning at 6 o'clock two miles below El Moro, at the residence of Don Moneco Lopez, a double wedding occurred. Senoritas Cruz and [Roberta], dughters of Mr. Lopez, were united in marriage to Francisco Garcia and his brother. The marriage service was performed according to the ritual of the Catholic church by Father Persone assisted by Father Schiffini. There were 500 guests present. The wedding feast was superb. Under a pavillion measuring 50x75 feet, dancing was commenced early in the morning and contunied all day and all night. Some of the guests remained two days enjoying the luxuries of the wedding feast. Several prominent politicians were present amonth whome we not Hon. Juan Vigil, formerly Sheriff of this county, Hon. J. Y. Alirez, Hon. Rafael Cacon and Hon. James H. Murray, that that politics was the subject most prominently discussed. May the bridal couples live long and vote often. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Merry/Sherman Word which comes as a surprise to the many friends of the groom, is the announcement of the marriage ot C.P. Merry, formerly of this city to Mrs. C.D. Sherman, of Aberdeen, Washington. They were united in the bonds of matrimony on october 14 at the residence of Rev. J.E. Davis of the Christian church. The simple ring service was used in the ceremony. After the marriage a wedding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Merry will make their future home in Spokane, Washington. Mr. Merry lived in this city many years and is well known here. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Monkay/Hagen Mr. Monkay and Miss Emma Hagen, both formerly of this city, were married at Colorado Springs last Saturday morning. The Chronicle News joins their many Trinidad friends in extending congratulations and wishing them a happy wedded life. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Murray/Stuart Miss Helen Stuart and Bruce Murray were united in marriage at a quiet double ring ceremony performed in the Methodist manse at Raton, N.M., March 28. Rev. Paul H. Tripp read the impressive service. Miss Stuart was a lovely bride in a nav blue pin strip suit accented with white accessories. She wore a small feather hat trimmed with a tiny veil, and here only jewelry as a gold locket. Her accessories were white, and she carried a bridal bouquet of deep red roses. Maid of honor was Miss Ann Hrvatin of this city. Her corsage wasof pink roses. Best man was James Hughes of this city. Following the ceremony, the young couple left for a wedding trip to Albuquerque, N.M. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Raught/Vigil A recent bride is Mrs. Melvin Raught, who, before her marriage June 28 was Miss Stella Vigil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cologon Vigil of this city. Mrs. Raught's attendants at the wedding in Holy rinity Church were Mrs. Eloy Vigil, matron of honr, and Misses Rose Vigil and Clorinda Chavez, bridesmaids. Eloy Vigil was best man, John Mendoza and Ben La Crue, ushers. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Rosenburg/Storz The marriage of Miss Madeline Storz of Stonewall to Louis Rosenburg, formerly a sergeant of the Unites States army, in Raton on September 22, was just yesterday made known to their friends. The announcement of the secret marriage came as more than a surprise to even their most intimate friends. It was made known yesterday that the couple quietly stole away in an automobeile to raton on September 22 and there were married. They then returned to Stonewall and hae kept the marriage a total secret. The bride is the daughter of Adolf C. Storz, postmaster at Stonewall, and well known in Trinidad. The bridegroom was until three months ago a sergeant in Troop F of the Eleventh United States cavalry and is now employed at Morley where the newly married couple will make their home. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Rowland/Thatcher Married - May 14th, by Rev. EF Robb, assisted by Rev. JR Moore, Mr. Abner Rowland and Miss Lizzie thatcher of Trinidad, Colorado. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Tafoya/Abeyta Mr. Max Tafoya and Miss Monica Abeyta were united in marriage at the Catholic church last evening at 7 o'clock, a large number of relatives and friends witnessing the ceremony. After the marriage the bridal party and guests repaired to the bride's home west of town where the happy event was duly celebrated, one of the most elaborate wedding feasts in the history of Southern Colorado being served. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Terry/Bascom Married - May 20th, by Rev. EF Robb, Mr. JW Terry and Miss Mary Bascom, all of Trinidad. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Wolcott/Gabriel The marriage of Miss Nettie Gabriel and Hon. Herbert W. Wolcott was solemnized last Thursday night in the home of the bride's father, ex Collector of Customs William, H. Gabrield, at Cleveland, O. Rev. William Wolcott, of Massachusetts, a brother of the groom, officiated. State Senator Herbert Wolcott is a brother of United States Senator Wolcott of Colorado and formerly lived in Denver. Te bride and groom started on a wedding journey east. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |
Young/Riley John Young, who is employed at HR Quilitch's feed store, and Miss Mary Riley were united in marriage on the evening of the 21st inst., at the Methodist parsonage, Rev. Mr. Vallow officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Young, to whom we extend congratulations, have gone to keeping house at 517 Arizona avenue. Transcribed by Jeannette Harper |