Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-19
RlokDAN o'coNNoR.
SENATOR DANIEL {. RlORDAN AND
MSS HARRIET o'coNNoR, UNITED
IN MARRIAGE.
ILL.,, Noy.15, 1896, 1:3eP.

One of the most brilliant weddings
Of the season which has taken place be-
tween Eagle Rivers young people, was
consumated at Chicago, Sunday after
moon, Nov. Is, 1896, at 1880 P. NJ,
when Miss Harriet O'Connor, young
lest daughter of Mrs. Ann O'Connor, of
Ethis city, became the bride of Daniel
l e. Riordan. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Holy Name Cathedral,
Chicago, ILL.,, and was very quiet af-
fair, only the immediate relatives of
the bride and few of the most inti-
mate friends of the contracting parties
being present. Rev. Father F. J. Bar
ry impressively pronounced the words
which made the happy couple man and
wife. The brides brother, George E.
O'Connor, of this city, served in the
capacity of best man to Mr.. Riordan,
and her sister, Mrs. Hanford Donnelly,
of Chicago, acted as bridesmaid.
After the wedding ceremony the
party repaired to the residence of the
brides sister, Mrs. Hanford Donnelly,
where bountiful wedding supper was
served to about one hundred invited
guests.
MIR. and Mrs. Riordan left Chicago
Sunday evening for short visit with
Mr.. Riordans parents at Berlin, Wis,
and are expected to arrive here the
latter part of this week and will make
their home in the handsome house of
the groom on River street, which Mr..
Riordan has lately furnished in pala-
tial style.
For Mr.. and Mrs. Riordan the RE-
VIEW has only words of praise, and
Joins their numerous friends in this
city, as we'll as throughout this and
surrounding counties, in wishing them
Gods greatest blessings and a long,
happy and useful life together.
Mr.. Riordan is one of Villas county's
leading attorneys and most honored
men. He is practically a self made
man. He started out to make his own
way and carve out name for himself
when but a mere boy, with few OF this
worlds goods with the exception of
strong will power and determination
to overcome all obstacles. A subse-
quent sketch of his history will prove
that a young man possessed with the
above requisites is far better than
riches. He commenced his career by
working on farm during the summer
and attending school during the win
ter. He taught school few terms
and by diligent work and careful saw
ing he was soon enabled to take a
course in the Valparaiso, [Ind.] Normal
School. He studied law with law
firm at Berlin, Wis, his old home, and
also with his brother at Hayward,
Wis. After being admitted to the bar,
and when Villas county was set off from
Oneida county four years ago, he came
here, decided to cast his fortunes with
the new county. By honest and square
dealing he has built up large prac-
tice which is steadily increasing and
has risen to one of the best lawyers in
Northern Wisconsin. He has sue
ceeded beyond his fondest expecta-
lions. Two years ago, when the office
of Municipal Judge was created for;
this county,. Gov. Upham recognized
his judicial ability and appointed him
Municipal Judge, a position which he
still holds. Well deserv ID honors have
came thick and fast, but the browning
point of his success was reached two
weeks ago when he was elected to}the
State Senate for the 3Oth district by
the unprecedented majority of about,
| 1900.
The bride is one of Eagle Rivers,
brightest and most promising daugh-,
tiers. She grew from childhood to.
womanhood here. She has been asso-
ciated with Eagle River from the date
of it's birth, the town beingffounded by
her father, John O'Connor. She is Of
gentle and loving disposition and is
the light and life of any party or circle
of friends she may be in. She is well
known both in this city and surround
ing cities and is loved and respected
by all who have the honor to be num-
bered among her acquaintance. She
will make an able helpmate to her tai
I ented and honorable husband.