Effie (Scott) Mayer's Marriage Record and Family Bible

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Idaho, United States
Surnames/tags: Scott Mayer

Effie's Marriage Record

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Cover of Personal Marriage Record Book.

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Marriage Certificate

Effie Scott kept a person record of her marriage in a small book. The "Certificate" page of the book as information apparently entered by the minister:

Be it known that
on the 5th day of November in the Year of our Lord 1916
Edward Mayer
and
Effie L. Scott
were by me
United in Marriage
in accordance with the law of the state of Idaho
at Roseberry Idaho
Rev. W. O. Shields

and, in Effie's handwriting, Methodist minister, Witnesses Gladys Bennett, Guy Fairbrother.

On a following page Effie described the "Bridal Party"
Married at the home of G. K. Scott and wife Gertude at Roseberry Idaho were Edward M. Mayer and Effie L. Scott, Nov. 5, 1916. Present also were Helen and Eilene Scott, small children of the Scotts. The Misses Ethel Floyd and Gladys Bennett and Guy Fairbrother. Ed's sister Bertha and Freida were invited for the ceremony but did not attend.

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The Marriage Record Book contains several items inserted loose.
Undated newspaper clipping:

Mayer-Scott

"Married at the home of Mr. and Mrts. Kay Scott at Roseberry, Sunday evening November 6th, Mr. Edward Mayer and Miss Effie T, [sic] Scott, Rev. W. O. Shields, pastor of the Methodist church officiating. Only a few close friends of the contracting parties were present.

"The bride is one of our efficient teachers, having taught school in Long Valley for a number of years, and has a wide circle of friends.

"The groom is an energetic young business man and farmer, having been his father's right hand man in the operations of the farm.

"The young couple will make their home on the Scott farm near McCall"

"They carry with them the well wishes of their many friends, for their future."

Letter from Ed's mother, to Effie
Roseberry, Idaho,
August 21, 1916

Miss Effie Scott,
Emmett, Idaho

"My dear Effie,

"Ed wrote to me about a week ago telling me that he was going to be married this fall.

"Of course I felt bad about losing my boy, but I am very proud that I am going to gain such a nice girl for a daughter.

"I have always admired you Effie, even before I was aquainted [sic] with you, you were always so polite and nice when I came into the store when I didnt even know who you were.

"I am very much pleased with Ed because he used such good sound sense in selecting a wife. I know now that some of my advice to him took effect.

"The children were all very much pleased when I thold them you were going to be their sister. Marie just cut a dance. You found a very warm place in Marie's and Henry's hearts the year youy were their teacher. Henry grins all over when I mention it to him.

"Mr. Mayer always liked you since the Sunday you and Elizabeth stopped in after the picnic. You talked with him so frankly about everything.

"Ed hasn't told me just when you children are going to be married nor where. I think he was just a little nervous when he wrote to me but I hope he will write and tell me soon.

"I hope you will write to me and that you will come and stay with me a few days at least.

"We haven't started to build yet and I don't know when we will start. I think we will appreciate our house when we get it.

"If I can do anything for you Effie, all you need to do is let me know. I have always done everything in my power for my boy and you shall be places beside him in y heart for his sake as well as for your own.

"Effectionately [sic] yours,
Mrs Magdalina Mayer"

Note (added later) by Reece Mayer, son of Ed and Effie

"Aunt Frieda told me one time (when I asked) that the reason she & Aunt Bertha did not attend Mom & Dad's wedding was because their Mother was not invited, So, they stayed home also."

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Loose pages "From Bible Presented To Effie Mayer By Edward Mayer"

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Parents' Page.

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Children's Page

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