Tom Thumb Wedding

This is a Tom Thumb wedding from the early 1900s in Ironton. Organizations staged these as fundraisers. Children portrayed the wedding party, usually ten or younger. The First United Methodist Church of Ironton sponsored this one. My grandmother Edna Keiser Dudley is the first person on the left. The groom is Ellis Markin, and the bride is Ruth Stroup Mittendorf. The ring bearer is Don Hopkins. Recognize anyone else?

The Photo is Courtesy of Connie Dziagwa

This is a Tom Thumb wedding from the early 1900s in Ironton. These were staged by organizations as fundraisers. The wedding party was portrayed by children, usually 10 or younger. This one was sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Ironton. My grandmother Edna Keiser Dudley is the first person on the left. The groom is Ellis Markin, and the bride is Ruth Stroup Mittendorf. The ring bearer is Don Hopkins. Recognize anyone else? Photo Courtesy of Connie Dziagwa

2 Comments

Martha J. Martin on March 28, 2023 at 3:38 pm

Joe,

You can post it in the comments, and I will add it to the story and give you credit, along with your email, if you don’t mind. Thank you, I will be looking forward to hearing from you. Or email it to me at [email protected]

Martha
Joe Miller on March 27, 2023 at 6:29 pm

My wife and her sister were in a Tom Thumb wedding in 1949 in Coryville . Her sister was the bride and my wife was one of the flower girls. I have the picture if I could figure out how to post it. Joe.