Washington County 'Little Washington' Pennsylvania
 Genealogy and Family History

[ Hugh L. McGINTY to Dorothy M. Criswell, 23 Jul 1928 ]  mcginty_criswell_07-27-1928 (LN)

SHIELDS - McGOVERN
[ McGOVERN is the Groom. ]

Miss Margaret Elizabeth SHIELDS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael SHIELDS, of Pursglove, W. Va. and John Leo McGOVERN, Sr., of the Moose apartments, McDonald, were united in marriage Wednesday morning, August 17th at 7 o'clock mass in St. Francis de Salles church, Morgantown, W. Va.. The Rev. Father Peter FLYNN officiated.  Miss Margaret SHARFENEKER, of Buckhannan, W. Va., cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Joseph JOY of Morgantown, W. Va., was best man. following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home with covers for 16 at the bride's table. Mr. and Mrs. McGOVERN left for a motor trip to Louisville and other points in Kentucky and on their return will make their home in Pursglove, W. Va.

[ John Leo McGOVERN to Margaret Elizabeth Shields, 17 Aug 1927 ]  mcgovern_shields_08-25-1927 (S)

From The McDonald, PA Record of August 26, 1927, page unknown:

Likely says:  Shields - McGovern
[ McGOVERN is the groom.]

[Miss?] ________ Elizabeth SHIELDS, daughter of Mrs. Michael SHIELDS of ___, [Va?], and Mr. John Leo McGOVERN, [son of?] _____ and Mr. Thomas McGOVERN of ______ apartments, McDonald, were united in marriage on Wednesday morning August 17, 1927, before a nuptial ___ mass at seven o'clock in St. [Francis de] Sales church [sic], Morgantown, W.Va., the Rev. Fr. Peter FLYNN officiating. Miss Margaret SHARFENEKER of Buckhannon, W.Va., cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Joseph JOY of Morgantown was best man. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home with covers laid for sixteen at the bride's table. Mr. and Mrs. McGOVERN left on a month's motor trip to Louisville, and other points in Kentucky. On their return they will be at home in Pursglove, W.Va.

[ John Leo McGOVERN to Margaret Elizabeth Shields,17 Aug 1927 ]  mc-govern_shields-08-26-1927-rec  (S)

McGINN - McGRAW 
[ McGRAW is the Groom. ] 

Miss Margaret McGINN and Mr. Patrick McGRAW, formerly of Sturgeon, were quietly married recently in St. Alphonsus? church, Springdale, by the Rev. Father HAMILTON. Miss Catherine DWYER and Owen DWYER, cousins of the bride, were the attendants. Dinner was served for twenty at the home of the bride. After a short trip Mr. and Mrs. McGRAW will be at home with the bride?s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McGINN, at 229 Terrace avenue, Harmarville.

[ Patrick McGRAW to Margaret McGinn, no date, in 12-2-1921 paper ]  mcgraw_mcginn_12-02-1921 (LD)

McGRAW - LEGRAND

Miss Eva Ida LEGRAND, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LEGRAND of North street, McDonald, and William John McGRAW, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McGRAW of Sturgeon were united in marriage at 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 30, 1947 in St. Alphonsus? church. The Rev. Father J. A. BURGOON chanted the nuptial high mass and performed the single ring ceremony.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white net gown with satin fitted bodice, long sleeves and a full train. Her fingertip veil fell from a tiara of seed pearls and she carried orchids on a prayer book.

The maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth McGRAW, sister of the bridegroom, wore a pink net gown with matching headdress and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaid, Ida Mae LEGRAND, sister of the bride, wore a blue net gown with matching headdress and carried yellow roses. Frank WEIBLE, friend of the bridegroom, served as bestman, and Thomas McGRAW, brother of the groom, was the usher.

Following the ceremony a reception for 50 guests was held in the home of the bride?s parents. The table was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom. The couple left for a wedding trip to Wildwood, N.J.

Mrs. McGRAW is a 1946 graduate of McDonald high school and is employed by the Bell Telephone Co. Mr. McGRAW attended Morgan high school and is employed by the Coraopolis Spring Co.

[ William John McGRAW to Eva Ida Legrand, 30 Jun 1947 ]  mcgraw_legrand_07-11-1947_ro  (LD)