CHAMBERLAIN, McMILLEN, PEEK "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, July 1, 1912 WED AFTER 2 ELOPEMENTS. After John T. PEEK, 638 Euclid Avenue, and Miss Winifred McMILLEN, daughter of C. H. McMILLEN, 3812 Morrell Avenue, had eloped to Olathe three weeks ago and roused Robert BAKER, the probate judge, Miss McMILLEN changed her mind and decided she did not want to be married. Miss McMILLEN and her sister, Miss Beulah McMILLEN, then made a trip to Denver. PEEK and Miss McMILLEN exchanged several letters. The girl's parents received a letter from her Saturday saying she would return home Saturday night. She returned as near home as the depot. PEEK met her at the train and the Olathe trip was made again. That time the bride had the courage to her convictions. The deputy probate judge, Arch GREEN, was summed from his home in the edge of the town and the two were married in the courthouse at midnight. They did not return to Kansas City. Mrs. Louis H. PEEK, the groom's mother, had not been informed of the marriage nor had the bride's parents until yesterday afternoon. "I'm getting used to being left out of the arrangements," Mrs. PEEK said. "Six years ago my older son, Perry, eloped to Olathe with Miss Angelina CHAMBERLAIN. They kept their marriage a secret two years. He was 19 years old when he married." PEEK is employed by the Stickney Cigar Company. He formerly was assistant secretary to the mayor under the administration of Darius A. BROWN. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================