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    1. FROST & SHAW Family Wedding Book
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" the wedding book belonging to William S. FROST Jr. and his bride Genevieve BODINE both of Lee Center, Illinois who were married October 12, 1898 at Lee Center, Illinois by Alexander Simpson. The marriage was witnessed by Capt. & Mrs. J.B.H. THORNTON, Capt. W.S. FROST, and Mrs. Harriet SHAW. Based on limited research I do find William S. FROST b. 22 Sept 1872 in Lee County, Illinois to parents William S. FROST and Sophia E. SHAW. William's spouse is said to be Jennie BODINE. Further it appears that William's father William S. FROST was born October 1832 in Maine to parents Daniel FROST and Eulalia STINSON and that he married Sophia SHAW in Lee County Illinois on the 25th of October 1865 and died in 1916 in Lee Center, Illinois. I find the FROST Family living in Bradford, Illinois during the 1880 census including William FROST age 47 b. ME, his wife Sophia FROST age 43 b. MI, with 5 children including, Frank age 13; Malinda age 12; Donald age 9; William age 7; and Adele age 2. Two farm hands were also included in the census with the family. All the FROST Children are said to have been born in Illinois, with William Sr's parents said to be born in NH and ME respectively, and Sophia's parents both born in NY. The wedding book includes a marriage certificate, the complete guest list, honeymoon trip information, a message from the minister, poems, the wedding ceremony, wedding songs, etc. I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    05/22/2004 02:41:26