Marriage of Earl WEGER and Trilla SHAW, Crawford County, Illinois

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Weger-Shaw Marriage 

The following item from the Vincennes Commercial while not exact
as to details as correct as to the important of the transaction,
viz., The marriage of Miss Trilla Shaw to Mr. Earl Weger

William E. Weger aged 24 a barber of Crawford Co. IL. son of
Joseph N. Weger poultry dealer of Crawford Co.. IL., A Miss Trilla
Shaw aged 21 of Palestine IL. , daughter of Freeman Shaw of
Crawford Co.. marriage performed at clerk’s office by Justice
Charles Fyffe.

The marriage occurred Sat. Nov. 10, 1906 at Vincennes as stated
but was kept a profound secret by the young people until the
announcement of the issuance of the license appeared in the
Vincennes paper of last week and even then there were very few in
Palestine who learned of it. William E. Weger or Earl as he is
much better known in Palestine- Earl Weger is a son of Jesse Weger
until recently of St. Francisville, but who had recently removed
to Pinkstaff.  Earl came here from Flat Rock just 2 years ago and
was employed by P.O. Lewis in his barber shop for several
monthsand during his residence here made many warm friends by his
general ways.  Something over a year ago he resigned his position
here and went to Decatur, IL., where he secured employment in one
of the large shops and since remained there having a very good
position. Mrs. Weger is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Shaw of
this city and enjoys a large circle acquaintances here, having
resided here for many years.  ! She departed Friday for Decatur to
join her husband and they will make their future home  in that
city. And the reporter joins the many friends of both partied of
wishing them much happiness. 

Vincennes Commercial Nov. 1906

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