BioM: Hewett, Mary #2 (1884)

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Surnames: Hewett, Brooks, Hendren, Reddan, O’Neill

----Sources: Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 30 Dec. 1884

Hewett, Mary (Marriage - 1884)

Brooks - Hewett - In this city December 23, at 7 a.m., at the residence of James Hewett, Mr. Herbert J. Brooks to Miss Mary Hewett, by Rev. W. T. Hendren.

The bridegroom is well known in this vicinity, having been in Clark County most of the time for the last five years. He has at various times been clerk at the Reddan and O’Neill houses in this city, and was at one time clerk in one of the La Crosse hotels. The last summer he was clerk on one of McDonald Bros.’ steamers engaged in running lumber on the Mississippi, and last driving season was time keeper for the East Fork Improvement Co.

Mrs. Brooks is a niece of James Hewett and has made her home with his for several years. She is a young lady highly respected here, and has a very large number of warm friends who earnestly wish her joy and good fortune in her married life.

The couple left for Bloomington, Grant County, Wis., the home of the bridegroom, where they intend to spend the winter.