Ocean County , NJ History

AYRES-MORTON from the New Jersey Mirror 1 Jan 1868 We copy the following from the New York Home Journal: "On Wednesday, December 18, (1867,) Mr. Eugene Ayres, a prominent young lawyer of the West, hailing from St. Joseph, Missouri, son of Mr. Reuben Ayres, of New York, was wedded to the pretty Miss Maggie, daughter of Jacob Morton, Esq., of Bordentown, N. J. The bride was dressed in a rich rep(sic.) lavender silk, and a costly lace veil. The ceremony was performed at eight o'clock, P. M., by the Rev. Mr. Burr, of Bordentown, in the presence of about one hundred invited guests. The bridesmaids, Miss Hanna, of Philadelphia, and Miss Harvey, of New York, were attired in white tulle. The bride received many valuable presents, among which were two solid silver tea sets, and a check for ten thousand dollars.

New Jersey Mirror 14 Oct 1868 The elite of Timbuctoo were alive on Monday evening, in consequence of a wedding among the "fust circles" of that famed and fashionable locality. The ceremonies were performed at the brown stone residence of the groom, and there was a gay and festive time. The venerable JOHN SANDERS, well known to our citizens, is the happy individual, but he name of the blooming young bride, we have not learned. No cards--but lots of home-made gingerbread. The bridal tour will be to the Mineral Spring.