Martha (Cordes) and William Kirmse - Wedding Party

Martha (Cordes) and William Kirmse - Wedding Party

Martha (Cordes) and William Kirmse - Wedding Party

Who

• Martha Margaretha Cordes is the daughter of Margaretha Meier and Heinrich "Henry" Cordes:

  

  Martha Margaretha Cordes

• Wilhelm "William" Kirmse is the son of Barbara Kraus and Julius Kirmse:

  

  Wilhelm "William" Kirmse

• Johanna Katharina Kirmse is the daughter of Barbara Kraus and Julius Kirmse. She is the sister of the groom, William:

  

  Johanna Katharina Kirmse

• .Immanuel "Emanuel" Hermann Meier is the son of Maria "Mary" Bertha Eggers and Johann Heinrich Meier.  He is a cousin of the bride, Martha Cordes.

  

  Immanuel "Emanuel" Hermann Meier

• Louis Kirmse is the son of Barbara Kraus and Julius Kirmse. He is the brother of the groom, William:

  

  Louis Kirmse
• Marie "Mary" Christina Cordes is the daughter of Margaretha Meier and Heinrich "Henry" Cordes.  She is the sister of the bride, Martha.

  

  Marie "Mary" Christina Cordes

• Joseph "Joe" Kirmse is the son of Barbara Kraus and Julius Kirmse.  He is the brother of the groom, William:

  

  Joseph "Joe" Kirmse

Story

Wedding party portrait.


The "Hochzietesbitter" (wedding iniviter)

Louis Kirmse with his garland decorated hat

"Dad [Louis] was the "Hochzietesbitter" (wedding iniviter) for William's wedding. He was dressed in wedding attire plus a hat decorated with a garland of flowers and a horse to ride which also was decorated with garlands of flowers.  He would ride from place to place to invite the guests.  Upon arriving, he would say "Hochziete Hochziete Hochziete" (Wedding Wedding Wedding).  Then the names of the wedding pair, with details of where and when, etc.  This was the highest honor of the wedding party (even higher than the best man)." [2]

Date

February 11, 1904

Location

Farrar, Missouri

Notes

1. Helen (Kirmse) Hacker shared this photograph October 2003.
2. Shared by Helen (Kirmse) Hacker October 2003.