MARRIAGE: Samuel T. SHAW to Lena BANCROFT, 1886, Blair County, PA

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Marriage Bells.

  A very pleasant and notable social event was the marriage on Thursday 
evening last at the bride's home, Bancroft's Mills, near Newry, of Mr. 
Samuel T. Shaw, of Freedom township, and Miss Lena Bancroft.  The magic 
words that made the twain one were pronounced by Rev. J. W. Henderson, 
pastor of the Newry Lutheran church.  A large company of relatives and 
friends from Newry and the surrounding country, as well as from 
Altoona, Hollidaysburg and other places, enlivened the ceremony and at 
its close enjoyed a bountiful and appeasing repast.  Many elegant gifts 
were bestowed upon the bride.  The groom is one of Freedom township's 
most excellent young citizens, a farmer by occupation, and has the 
respect of all who know him.  His bride is an excellent young lady and 
will make a model wife.  All the people out that way join the TRIBUNE 
in wishing the newly wedded pair a long and happy life.  They will go 
to housekeeping at once on Mr. Shaw's farm in Freedom township.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., January 7, 1886