November Nuptials 1906

A year ago, I wrote about Milton and Lottie Rector’s marriage. Today, I present another November Nuptial, this time from North Dakota.

Edward “Ed” F. Gentzkow (1881-1948) was the eldest son of Matilda Dittrich and Julius Gentzkow. Ed was born and raised in Minneiska, Minnesota. One of Ed’s first cousins, Emma Hauser Hartman (1869-1936) moved to LaMoure County, North Dakota with her husband William.¹LaMoure Centennial Book Committee. A History of LaMoure, North Dakota 1882-1892. page 65-66.

Family tradition is that Ed was enticed to move to LaMoure where he secured a job with the city meat market operated by Brand and Suemper.²Minneapolis (MN) Journal. August 4, 1904. Page 11, column 2. While working in LaMoure, Ed met and married Carrie L. Hesse (1889-1962). Carrie was the daughter of Dakota Territorial pioneers Caroline Krull and Franklin Hesse.

Married in November

Ed Gentzkow and Carrie Hesse married November 15, 1906 in LaMoure County, North Dakota.³LaMoure County ND Clerk of Court, Marriage Certificates. FHL film 101852726, image 296. E. F. Gentzkow and Carrie L. Hesse marriage, November 15, 1906.

Details gleaned from the county document:

• Groom: E. F. (Ed) Gentzkow, aged 25, resident of LaMoure
• Bride: Carrie L Hesse, aged 17, resident of LaMoure
• Bride’s father: Franklin Hesse “appearing in person before the Judge of said County hereby consents to the marriage…”
• Witnesses: Gladys Dille [perhaps a friend from Monango ND] and Franklin Hesse [could be Carrie’s older brother]
• Officiant: B. A. [Byron Alden] Fahl, Minister of the Gospel of the County of Ransom [ND]

Newspaper Account

Two days after the wedding, the local newspaper made this announcement:⁴LaMoure County [ND] Chronicle, November 17, 1906.

“The marriage of Miss Carrie Louise Hesse to Mr. Edward Frank Gentzkow occurred at the country home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hesse, at high noon Thursday, Nov. 15, 1906.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. B . A. Fahl of Enderlin, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, in the presence of relatives and a few friends.  In the evening, the happy event was celebrated with a banquet at the home of Mr. Hesse, followed by dancing and social intercourse.  The bride was the recipient of many handsome and costly gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Gentzkow will make their home in LaMoure, having secured a suite of rooms in A.Y. Anketell’s residence on the west side.  The Chronicle joins in the chorus of congratulations and well wishes.”  

Carrie Hesse⁵Inset photo of Carrie Hesse. Unknown photographer. Date unknown (likely before November 1906 because she is photographed with a girlfriend). Photographic copy made by Karrie Blees, June 1987 from original owned by Edward G. Gentzkow (1914-1992). and Edward F. Gentzkow⁶Edward F. Gentzkow portrait, cropped. John A. Gunderson photographer, Winona MN. Date unknown (likely before November 1906 because it was taken in Winona). Photographic copy made by Karrie Blees, June 1987 from original owned by Edward G. Gentzkow (1914-1992).

The November Nuptials Tradition Continues

On November 19, 2022, one of Ed and Carrie’s second great grandsons married. Congratulations to David and Kayla on your first anniversary!

SOURCES

• 1
  LaMoure Centennial Book Committee. A History of LaMoure, North Dakota 1882-1892. page 65-66.
• 2
  Minneapolis (MN) Journal. August 4, 1904. Page 11, column 2.
• 3
  LaMoure County ND Clerk of Court, Marriage Certificates. FHL film 101852726, image 296. E. F. Gentzkow and Carrie L. Hesse marriage, November 15, 1906.
• 4
  LaMoure County [ND] Chronicle, November 17, 1906.
• 5
  Inset photo of Carrie Hesse. Unknown photographer. Date unknown (likely before November 1906 because she is photographed with a girlfriend). Photographic copy made by Karrie Blees, June 1987 from original owned by Edward G. Gentzkow (1914-1992).
• 6
  Edward F. Gentzkow portrait, cropped. John A. Gunderson photographer, Winona MN. Date unknown (likely before November 1906 because it was taken in Winona). Photographic copy made by Karrie Blees, June 1987 from original owned by Edward G. Gentzkow (1914-1992).