Washington County 'Little Washington' Pennsylvania
 Genealogy and Family History

[ John F. McNARY to Leah Willison, no date, in 10-25-1896 paper ]   
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McNERNEY - GORDON 

Miss Agnes GORDON of Greensburg, a nurse in the Allegheny General hospital, and Dr. James M. McNERNEY of Crafton, secretary of the Odontological Society of Western Pennsylvania, were married Wednesday, May 3, 1939, in St. Peter's church, Northside, Pittsburgh. After a Southern trip, the couple will reside in Crafton.

Dr. McNERNEY is a former resident of McDonald, and was graduated from the local high school in 1921. 

[ James M. McNERNEY to Agnes Gordon, 3 May 1939 ]  mcnerney_gordon_05-05-1939 

[ Mallery M. McPEAK to Edith Bowers, 30 Dec 1943 ] mcpeak_bowers_01-14-1944-r-o (AD)

[ McPEAK - CARLISLE ]

MARRIED

On Thursday evening, Mar. 9, at the residence of R. CARLISLE in Venice by Dr. ANDERSON, assisted by Rev. S. G. CONNER, Mr. S. J. McPEAK and Miss Ida B. CARLISLE. The ceremony was brief, brilliant, beautiful, the supper great, grand and good, and the presents numerous, nice and nobby. The young couple have our best wishes, whether they send us any cake of not.

[ S. J. McPEAK to Ida B. Carlisle, 3 Mar 1893 ] McPeak_Carlisle_3-11-1893-outlook (S)

McPHERSON - DARBOUS

Andrew McPHERSON of Ellsworth and Miss Mary DARBOUS, a former resident of McDonald, were married in Pittsburg [sic] on Monday of this week.

[ Andrew McPHERSON to Mary Darbous, no date, in 8-25-1905 paper ] 
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McQUILLAN - DOWLER

Miss Mona LaVerne DOWLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Audley DOWLER of Prospect street, Midway, and James Lawrence McQUILLAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McQUILLAN of Fannie street, McDonald, formerly of Kane, were united in marriage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 1947, in the Center U. P. church, Midway. The pastor, the Rev. Eldin BENNETT, performed the double ring ceremony before an altar decorated with ferns and lighted candelabra. 

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white imported French marquisette over summer satin with a long torso and a drop shoulder effect of dutchess lace, long sleeves pointed over hand, and a full train. Her fingertip illusion veil fell from a sweetheart bonnet of dutchess lace and she carried an arm bouquet of white roses, snapdragon, and babies'-breath tied with white satin streamers. For something old she carried a handkerchief belonging to her grand- mother, Mrs. Ella RAAB. She wore a coin in her shoe which the bridegroom had brought from the Philippine Islands and she wore a small blue bow. For something borrowed she wore a strand of pearls belonging to her sister, and she also wore gold earrings, a gift from the bridegroom. For her going away outfit she chose a poudre blue linen suit and a corsage of white roses. 

The maid of honor, Miss Vera DOWLER, sister of the bride, wore a blue nylon gown with matching headdress and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses, pink asters, and blue delphinium tied with blue ribbon. The bridesmaids wore gowns fashioned similar to that of the maid of honor, Miss Betty McQUILLAN, sister of bridegroom, and Miss Agnes BROCKMAN of Midway each wore a yellow organdy gown with matching headdress. Miss Shirley WILSON and Miss Lorraine McMICHAEL of Imperial, former college roommates of the bride, each wore a pastel green organdy gown with matching headdress, and Miss Margaret DEER of Midway and Miss Joanne MUSTIO of Imperial each wore pastel pink organdy gowns with matching headdresses and they each carried an arm bouquet of mixed flowers. Robert DOWLER, brother of the bride, served as bestman and John WILLIAMSON, Jr., of Midway, Robert WEBSTER of Grove City, Wilbur LUNDBURG and Irwin STEMBERG of Kane were ushers.

The bride's mother wore a poudre blue crepe dress with black accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a French creation of black with white accessories and a corsage of pink carnations and babies'-breath. 

The church organist, Mrs. John KRAEER, Jr., played the traditional wedding music preceding, during and after the ceremony. Miss Frances BAMFORD sang "Because" and "I Love You Truly."

Following the ceremony a reception for 100 guests was held in the home of the bride's parents. A three-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom formed the table center piece and was flanked on either side by white tapers. Bowls of roses were placed in the various rooms of the home. 

Mrs. McQUILLAN, a 1945 graduate of Midway high school, attended Slippery Rock State Teachers college. Mr. McQUILLAN attended school in Kane prior to entering the service. He served 38 months in the army air service, 28 of which were spent in the Pacific theater. He is employed with his father in construction work. Upon their return from an Eastern wedding trip, they will make their home in Midway. 

[ James Lawrence McQUILLAN to Mona LaVerne Dowler, 19 Jul 1947 ] mcquillan_dowler_7-25_1947  Parts 1, 2, 3, 4  (CT-L)