Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1902 — Brubaker-Blankenbaker Wedding. [ARTICLE]

Brubaker-Blankenbaker Wedding.

The marriage of Mr. Isaac Brubaker, and Miss Ottie Blankenbaker took place last Sunday, March 30th, at the F. W. Baptist church at Parr, at 3 o’clock p. m. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ed. Meade, of Rensselaer. There was a very large audience present to witness the wedding, and was composed of an unnsußl but judioious, mixture of Dunkards, Amish, Methodists and Baptists. The wedding was a very happy affair, and the worthy bridal couple were the recipients of an abundance of congratulations and good wishes. The bride, who acquiree her new name by simply dropping the Bianken and taking on Brn, is a daughter of Wm. Blankenbaker, of near Parr, and a most highly esteemed oitizen. The groom is the son of Wm Brubaker, of the same neighborhood, and equally highly esteemed. The groom is the owner and and manager of the Gtazebrook blacksmith shop on Front street, and himself and bride will make their home here, of oonrse. They will occupy Grandmother Blankenbaker’s residence property, in the northwest part of town, whioh was ready furnished by the groom before the wedding took place.