| 1. |  John Waddington Stead was born on 18 Oct 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA (son of Matthias Stead and Ann Maud); died on 20 Dec 1925 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA; was buried in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
John married Mary Lasbury on 9 Jan 1884 in Pike, Pike, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of John Lasbury, Snr. and Sarah Simpkin) was born on 29 Jan 1859 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Oct 1940 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1940 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Married:
On Wednesday last, Jan. 9, 1884, at 3 p.m., a large number of invited friends gathered at St. James Church, this city, to hear the nuptial vows of Mr. John W. Stead and Miss Mary Lasbury. Rev. J.S. Colton, rector of the Church, officiated, using the beautiful marriage ceremony of the Episcopal service.
On behalf of the trustees and communicants of St. James Church Mr. M. (Monroe) Yates publicly presented Mr. and Mrs. Stead with a handsome Bible.
After the ceremony at the church, number of friends followed the groom and bride to the hospitable home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lasbury, Sr. where a sumptuous feast was spread, and amid social conviviality and congratulations, the time passed rapidly and pleasantly.
The bridal party have not yet returned from a visit to St. Louis friends.
The accomplished bride, who was a favorite of those who knew her best, was the recipient of a large number of elegant, costly and useful presents.
Mr. Stead is one of our young, energetic, honorable business men and the Press joins their many friends in wishing them long, useful and happy careers.
Children:
- William Stead died on 8 Aug 1908 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.
- Anne Elizabeth Stead
- Winifred Louise Stead
- John Walter Stead was born on 22 May 1885 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Feb 1974 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
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1850 - 1925 (75 years)