NOBLE COUNTY OHIO - WEDDING: KELLER & CONNER (1907)
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Marriage Notes for Arithela KELLER and Roland CONNER:

Wedding notice from a Caldwell, OH, paper:  "WEDDING AT MT. EPHRAIM---

   On last Thursday, June 20, 1907, about forty invited guests assembled at
the home of Dr. John Keller, of Mt. Ephraim, O. to witness the marriage of
his daughter, Miss Arthella Belle, to Mr. Reeland I. (Roland S.) Conner, of
Cumberland, O.  The day was beautiful and as we gathered together at this
beautiful and hospitable home and met kind friends and the fragrance of
June flowers, we all felt fortunate to be there.  Promptly at high noon Mr.
Conner and Miss Keller were led into the presence of the guests by the Rev.
B.L. George, pastor of the M.E. church, of Cumberland, who performed the
impressive and divine ceremony making the above named husband and wife and
then introduced Mr. and Mrs. Conner.  After congratulations came the
wedding feast which the guests considered one of the finest they had ever
seen.  It consisted of a three-course dinner---the choicest fruits and
viands, turkey, cake, ice cream, et.  In all, 51 plates were set.  After
dinner the guests repaired to the verandah....(illegible)...spent in a
delightful social manner, each one feeling at home and happiness reigned
supreme.  The bride received many useful and beautiful presents.
   In the evening the sound of music was heard in the distant part of town
and a few.....(illegible)... the Mt. Ephraim cornet band came marching to
the home of Dr. Keller, and appearing upon the lawn serenaded the bride and
groom with several pieces of music which was much appreciated by all
present, and were presented with a handsome sum of money by the groom.  A
few minutes later came the ladies of the town en masse to pay honors and
congratulation their true and loving friend, Belle.  After this the ladies
were treated by the bride, and at 10 o'clock we all departed to our homes. 
The bride comes from an ideal American home, being one of the oldest and
best of the county, Dr. Keller having resided at this place over 80 years. 
She is a member of the M.E. church at this place, has been leader of the
choir for several years and has served as SS superintendent and teacher. 
She has been the efficient clerk in the store of H.C. Gibson & Son and is
widely known in the community.
   The groom is a prominent farmer of Cumberland, owning a large farm south
of town, a member of the Presbyterian church at that place and an
industrious, upright and respected gentleman.
   Those attending the wedding from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Keller and...(illegible)...of Senacaville; Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Shafer of
Zanesville; Mr. and Mrs.....(illegible)...of Summerfield, and Rev. B.L.
George of Cumberland...."


      Arithela Belle5 Keller  (John4, Levi3, George2, Martin1) was born
7-23-1860 in Mt. Ephraim, Noble Co., OH (Source: Keller, Belle & R.S.
Conner; Marriage License,  (Probate Court Records; Caldwell, OH).), and
died 2-25-1958 in Cambridge, Guernsey Co.,  OH (Source: "Conner, Belle
(Keller); Obituary.").  She married Roland S. Conner (Source: Keller, Belle
& R.S. Conner; Marriage License,  (Probate Court Records; Caldwell, OH).)
6-20-1907 in Noble Co., OH (Source: Keller, Belle & R.S. Conner; Marriage
License,  (Probate Court Records; Caldwell, OH).), son of John Conner and
Maria Lippett.  More About Arithela Belle Keller: Burial: Buried in Mt.
Ephraim Cemetery, Noble Co., OH.  She had no children.

     Roland S.2 Conner  (John S.1) was born 5-15-1867 in Noble Co., OH, and
died 5-1939 in Cumberland, Guernsey Co., OH.  He married Arithela Belle
Keller 6-20-1907 in Noble Co., OH, daughter of John Keller and Sarah Miley.
 More About Roland S. Conner: Burial: Cumberland Cemetery, Guernsey Co.,
OH.  He had four children from his previous marriage.

From the Noble County marriage records:  R.S. Conner was a widower and a
resident of Cumberland, Guernsey Co., OH, at the time of his marriage to
Belle Keller, June 20, 1907, in Noble County.


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