Washington County 'Little Washington' Pennsylvania
 Genealogy and Family History

The bride wore a gown of marquisette and a veil of white net fashioned with white daisies. She also wore a single strand of pearls and a bracelet that her mother wore at her wedding. She carried a bouquet of gladioli and snapdragons. The maid of honor, Mabel KINNY, sister of the bride, wore a gown of blue net. The bridesmaids, Mrs. William HANS, sister-in-law of the bride, and Dorothy Jean GEORGE, cousin of the bride, wore pink gowns. The bestman was Paul HANS, brother of the bride. William HANS, brother of the bride, and Leonard SHAGAS, a friend, served as ushers, and Raymond HANS, a brother of the bride attended. The flower girls, Delories HANS and Virgina HANS, nieces of the bride, wore white dresses and carried a bouquet of garden flowers. The wedding march was played by Miss Elaine SEABRIGHT.

Following the ceremony a reception was held in the bride's home for sixty guests. The table centerpiece was two large three-tiered wedding cakes with a miniature bride and groom. They received a number of useful gifts.
The two oldest guests that attended were August GEORGE, grandfather of the bride, and Amil DUFOUR, grandfather of the bridegroom. Guests were from Ohio, Aliquippa, New Eagle, Midway, Carnegie, Sturgeon, Oakdale, and Imperial.
Following the wedding they went on a honeymoon to Niagara Falls and are now residing in their newly furnished home on the Steubenville Pike, R.D. 1, McDonald.

[ Charles A. DUFOUR, Jr. to Delories Hans,23 Aug 1947 ] dufour_hans_09-05-1947_ro Parts 1and2 (LN)

Mitchel DUFOUR to Mary Mente, no date, in 9-12-1896 paper

BAIRD - DUFRESNE.
[ DUFRESNE is the Groom. ] 

A prettily appointed wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CLINTON, east of town, Wednesday evening, November 22, 1922, at six o'clock, when their niece, Miss Alfredn M. BAIRD, became the bride of Mr. Marcel DUFRESNE of McDonald. The Rev. J. H. DEBOLT officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Mr. E. C. BAIRD, of McKeesport. She wore a gown of blue Canton crepe and carried white roses. Miss Ella EILER and Mr. Sylvester BRENNAN of McDonald were the attendants. The wedding march was played by Miss Elizabeth CLINTON, cousin of the bride. Covers for twenty-seven were laid, and the color scheme was car- [this is a mixed up sentence] united n [sic] marriage in Pittsburgh Wed [sic] cied [sic] out in blue and white.]  Mr. and Mrs. DUFRESNE left for a wedding trip in Ohio. The bride's traveling gown of brown broadcloth was made from her mother's wedding gown. After December first Mr. and Mrs. DUFRESNE will be at home in McDonald. The guest list included the Rev. J. H. DEBOLT, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CLINTON, Mr. and Mrs. Edward BAIRD of McKeesport, Mr. and Mrs. E. WURZBERGER of the Northside, Pittsburgh, uncle and aunt of the bride; Mrs. W. SHELTON of the Northside, Pittsburgh, Mrs. C. CONN of Noblestown, Mrs. Elodie DUFRESNE, mother of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. Harry DUFRESNE and children; Mrs. U. S. GROUNDS and daughter of Crafton heights; Mrs. P. HOSTERMAN of Ohio, who is visiting her sister; Mrs. J. JANNINIO, Mrs. E. SLATES, Miss Della NEVILLE, Mrs. A. O. BAKER, Mrs. G. E. SLATES, Miss Ella EILER, Mr. Sylvester BRENNAN, Miss Elizabeth CLINTON, Mr. Thomas L. CLINTON, Jr.

[ Harry DUFRESNE to Marie Descamps, 7 Apr 1917 ]  dufresne_baird_11-24-1922_record (CT-L) 

DUFRESNE - DESCAMPS

Saturday evening, April 7, 1917, at 7:30 o'clock, Mr. Harry DUFRESNE of McDonald and Miss Marie DESCAMPS of Sturgeon were united in marriage at the parsonage of Robinson's Run church, the Rev. J.B. CAVITT officiating. Mr. DUFRESNE is an employe [sic] of the McDonald Tea company and has purchased a house on Center avenue, where they will make their future home.

[ Marcel DUFRESNE to Alfreda M. Baird, 22 Nov 1922 ] dufresne_descamps_04-14-1914 (LN)

[ DUKE - BAUCANT ]

Miss Julia BAUCANT and Mr. George DUKE of East Liverpool, Ohio, went to Pittsburgh Monday, where they were united in marriage. After a short honeymoon they will be at home in East Liverpool.

[ George DUKE to Julia Baucant, no date, in 4-19-1912 paper] Duke_Baucat_4-19-1912-rec (S)