Marriage: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Bessex-Sarau ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, July 2004 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Daily Northwestern July 3, 1891 Bessex-Sarau An interesting matrimonial event took place last evening at 113 Ceape street, the contracting parties being Mr. Alfred Edward Bessex, of Milwaukee, and Miss Lizzie Sarau, of this city. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Edward H. Smith, of the First Congregational church, in the presence of a large number of relatives of both families, after which supper was served. The bride was the recipient of many elegant and useful wedding gifts. Miss Mamie Sarau acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Ed. S. Siewert as groomsman. The guests from abroad were: Mrs. Wagenberger and Mrs. C. Thiele, Chicago; Mrs. Walman, Appleton; Mr. A. Enders, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Higbee, Mr. and Mrs. Van Slyke, Fond du Lac, Mr. and Mrs. E. Boyden and Mrs. C. Backman, Mill Center, Wis.