Wedding Bells
Waconia Patriot - March 24, 1911 "On Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride near Cologne occurred the marriage of Mrs. Otto harms to Mr. Aug. Varch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Varch. The bride was attended by the Misses Frieda Varch and Hattie Varch while the Messrs. Otto Briesemeister and Fred Varch acted as groomsmen. The couple will make their future home on the farm of the bride which the groom has purchased. This office heartily joins in the bongratulations so freely extended on this occasion." | |
Weekly Valley Herald - March 30, 1911"Mr. August Verch and Mrs. Anna Harms, two well known and highly respected residents of Benton town, were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock at the bride's home in that town on Thursday, March 23rd, 1911. The ceremony was a very pretty affair and was witnessed by a large number of admiring friends and relatives of the contracting parties. After the services a brilliant reception was held, largely attended by relatives, neighbors and friends. The contracting parties are well known residents of this community with a host of warm friends. They will make their future home on the fine farm of the bride, and carry with them the best wishes of all for a long, happy and prosperours married life."
NOTE: Anna Harms was born Anna Briesmeister, she married Friedrich Otto Harms in 1893. Friedrich died 10 years later in 1903 leaving Anna to take care of three boys; Helmut Harms, Martin H. Harms, and Otto Harms. Friedrich and Anna had a farm together in Benton, Minnesota where she remained after Friedrich died. At some point August Verch would buy the farm from Anna and marry her in 1911. |
Anna would die on June 9, 1922 leaving August to raise the three boys from Friedrich and Anna, as well as a daughter Anna Verch whom they had together. They also had a son named August Verch Jr. in 1913 but he died shortly after birth. Regarding their marriage: |