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Harner/Bedinger - wedding: The following is a wedding announcement dated 1893, possibly from the Berrien Springs Journal? Frank A. Harner and Maggie Bedinger were both 21 years of age when they married on 04 Jan 1893 in Oronoko Township of Berrien County, Michigan. Frank A. Harner was the son of William H. and Mary Ann (Feather) Harner. William Harrison Harner was the son of Michael and Sophia (Plank) Harner. “Married, Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, at the home of the bride’s father, by Rev. S. P. Fryberger, Frank A Harner and Maggie, daughter of Martin S. Bedinger. The high contracting parties to this affair were born and raised in the neighborhood where they live and in which they propose to live in the future. They are among the best respected young people in Oronoko and it was to be expected that numerous friends should assemble to see them launched on what they all hoped might prove the placid sea of matrimony. The big house was well filled with interested friends and all enjoyed themselves. As will be seen a lot of presents were turned in that will go far toward equipping the young couple in style.   Grandpa Harner, set silver teaspoons; Cal Wire and Amanda Ender, fruit spoon; Dr. and Mrs. Mason, set christie knives; F. A. Zerby, “The Old Oaken Bucket;” Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, silver toothpick holder; Ved Murphy, toothpick holder; Mary Shunkwiler, breakfast caster; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Harner, bread plate; John Stemm, pepper and salt set; Mr. and Mrs. Bowles, silver napkin rings, Nina Magill, set nut picks; Herbert and Chas Ewalt, crumb duster; Harriet Feather, sugar sifter; John Feather, glass fruit dish; Mr. and Mrs. A. Lemon, set silver teaspoons; Elmer Clark and Cora Small, set silver teaspoons; Paul and Clare Bedinger, set silver teaspoons; Mr. and Mrs. S. H. and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Harner, set silver teaspoons; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Feather; Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Feather, set silver teaspoons; Geo. Dunkleberger and family, silver pickle caster; Alden Stover and Zella Skinner, fancy pickle caster; Mrs. Mary K. Ewalt and daughters, china fruit dish; Roscoe Harner and lady, glass tea set; Mr. and Mrs. Will Harper, silver butter knife; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myers, glass fruit set; Loy, Nie and Zella Skinner, stand lamp; Gus Feather, cracker jar and butter dish, Mrs. George A. French, china cup and saucer; Geo. J. French, china mustache cup; Linnie and June Harner, glass water set; J. R. Stemm and family glass tea set; Mr. and Mrs. A. Harner, celery dish and china cake plate; D. A. and Calvin Feather and lady, stand lamp; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones, caster and silver napkin rings; Mr. and Mrs. Win. Dester, bread and milk set; Edna Boyd, fancy lace picture throw; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wire, set linen napkins; Mr. and Mrs. John Lord, set linen napkins; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Satler, Jr., set linen napkins; Chas Cohn, set linen napkins; Adalina A. Feather, set linen napkins; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Feather, linen table cloth; Mr. and Mrs. L. Satler and mother, linen table cloth; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Feather, linen table cloth; A. J. Barnhart and family, linen table cloth; Michael Martin. Two pairs linen towels; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Camfield, pair linen towels; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Stemm. Pair linen towels; Mr. and Mrs. Shunkwiler, linen towels; Mr. and Mrs. C. Fisher, linen towels; Mrs. M. Feather, pair linen towels; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Snuff, two fancy plates; Mr. and Mrs. Bedinger, $20; and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harner. $20.   There was eating and drinking galore and all hands felt that it was good to be there. And the excellent judgment displayed in not appointing the next evening for the wedding has since been highly commended.”