Application for Marriage

Samuel J. Weiler married Caroline E. Ganzhorn in Berks County, Pennsylvania, the application date was 2 December 1913. It's listed in the Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1885-1929 Records, Volume: 39, No. 533, Page 533.

Statement of Male

   
Full Name Samuel J. Weiler
Relationship of Parties None
Color White
Occupation Salesman
Birthplace Lancaster Co., PA
Residence 727 N. 10th St., Reading
Age 69
Previous marriage(s) one
Date of Death of Former Wife Nov. 24, 1912
Is applicant afflicted with any transmissible disease No
Name and Surname of Father Andrew S. Weiler
Name and Surname of Mother Eliza Jane Bucher (or Beecher?)
Residence of Father Deceased
Residence of Mother Deceased
Color of Father White
Color of Mother White
Occupation of Father Merchant
Occupation of Mother  
Birthplace of Father Lancaster Co., PA
Birthplace of Mother Lancaster Co., PA
Is applicant an imbecile, epileptic, of unsound mind or under guardianship as a person of unsound mind, or under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug? No
Has applicant, within 5 years, been an inmate of any county asylum or home for indigent persons? No
Is applicant physically able to support a family? Yes

Signed: Samuel J. Weiler

Statement of Female

   
Full Name Caroline E. Ganzhorn
Relationship of Parties None
Color White
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Baden, Germany
Residence Hazleton, PA
Age 60
Previous marriage(s) one
Date of Death of Former Wife July 8, 1903 [Note: John Adam Ganzhorn actually died July 8, 1893]
Is applicant afflicted with any transmissible disease No
Name and Surname of Father Jacob Moyer
Name and Surname of Mother Magdalena Moyer
Maiden Name of Mother Magdalena Meyer
Residence of Father Deceased
Residence of Mother Deceased
Color of Father White
Color of Mother White
Occupation of Father Physician
Occupation of Mother  
Birthplace of Father Germany
Birthplace of Mother Germany
Is applicant an imbecile, epileptic, of unsound mind or under guardianship as a person of unsound mind, or under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug? No
Has applicant, within 5 years, been an inmate of any county asylum or home for indigent persons?  
Is applicant physically able to support a family?  

Signed: Caroline E Ganzhorn

Whereupon a marriage license was issued in due form of law, this 2nd day of Dec 1913.

Signed John H. Herman(?), Clerk Orphans' Court

12/9/1912** Duplicate certificate signed by Howard E. Harris(?) certifying to the solemnization of said marriage at Reading on Dec 3, 1913, received and filed.

**Note: Obvious error in date.

Submitted by: Sharon


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