Payette County ID Archives Marriages.....Shawhan, Bess Irene - Jones, Thomas Ellis November 18, 1897 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Hanson ihansonb@fmtc.com December 28, 2005, 6:46 pm Idaho Daily Statesman 11-19-1897 Idaho Daily Statesman Boise, Idaho Friday, November 19, 1897 NEW PLYMOUTH WEDDING Miss Shawhan Married to Thomas E. Jones of Clay Center, Kan. New Plymouth, Idaho, Nov. 18 --(Special) A charming home wedding took place this morning under the parental roof of Captain J. H. Shawhan of southwest boulevard. The occasion was the nuptials of Mr. Thomas Ellis Jones of Clay Center, Kan., and Miss Bess I. Shawhan of New Plymouth. A beautiful alter had been erected in the spacious parlor, and the bride attired in a rich bridal robe, with moonstone ornaments, was led to it by her father. Here she was met by the bridegroom and Rev. A. O. Worthing of Payette. The ceremony was performed according to the Episcopal ritual. After the happy couple had received the congratulations of many friends present all adjourned to the dining room where an elegant breakfast was served. The presents were numerous and costly. At 1 o'clock the bridal party departed for Clay Center, the home of the groom, and former home of the bride where they will be at home to their friends after December 15th. Among the invited guests were: Mesdames Chase and Loveland and Ette, Messrs. Chase, Loveland, Rider, Grothe, Dr. Hamilton, Miss Coughanour, Miss Grothe and Miss Tina Grothe of Payette, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ross and Miss Inez Spofford of Boise, Mrs. Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Shawhan, Miss Shaw, Mr. R. Shaw of New Plymouth and Miss Gertrude and Mr. Glenn Shawhan of Weiser. Additional Comments: Note: According to the Western States Marriage Index, Thomas Ellis Jones married Bess Irene Shawhan on 11-18-1897. ch File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/payette/vitals/marriages/shawhan95nmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/idfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb