Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1902 — MINISTER CONGER’S NIFCE MARRIES A LIEUTENANT. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MINISTER CONGER’S NIFCE MARRIES A LIEUTENANT.

A romance which began at the siege of Pekin had its climax in Des Moines tbs other day in the marriage of Miss Mary Conger Pierce to Lieut. Harold Hammond of the Ninth infantry. Miss Pierce was a member of Minister Conger’s household during the siege, and Lieut. Hammond, whose home is at Rushville, HI-, was a member of the rescuing party. The wedding was the social event of the season. This is the third marriage resulting from the relief of Pekin, Miss l.aura Conger having married Lieut. Buchan a year ago, while Miss Condit became the tiride of Lieut. Hooker of the Marine Corps.

MISS MARY C. PIERCE.