Gena Alvilda Hanson ⁶⁵⁴⁰

Eau Claire Leader
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
June 17, 1915
p. 3

Marriages

Larrabee - Hanson

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hanson, 323 Maynard street, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning occurred the marriage of their daughter, Miss Gena to Mr. Orrin Larrabee. Rev. E.F. Hayward of Christ Episcopal church performed the ceremony.

The bride wore a beautiful gown of white brocaded charmeuse and chiffon, her bridal veil was caught with lillies of the valley and she carried a shower bouquest of bride's roses and sweet peas in pink and white. Miss Laura Hanson, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. Her gown was of pink crepe de chins and she carried pink roses. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Walter Larrabee, of this city.

The color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the decoration of the house, ferns, smallax, roses and sweet peas being used in profession.

The bridal party entered the living room to the strains of Lohengrins wedding march played by Miss Ruth Baker of New Richmond and advanced to their places before a bank of ferns and roses where the ceremony was performed. During the reception which followed, Mr. Basil Barker sang "Believe Me," and "Home, Love".

A wedding dinner was served at 11 o'clock to the thirty-five guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Larrabee left at noon by automobile for Eau Claire where they took an afternoon train to the west. They will visit the Pacific coast and the California expositions and expect to be absent about six weeks.

The bride is one of Chippewa Falls most popular young ladies. She was a graduate of the local high school and of Downer College, Milwaukee. The groom is the son of the late M.P. Larrabee of this city and Minneapolis. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and upon his return here will continue his practice of law.

Among those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Emerson of Bloomer; Miss Ruth Baker, New Richmond; Mrs. Helen Larrabee, Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanson of Bloomer.

  Events

• She was educated at Downer College in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

• She appeared on the census in 1900 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. She lived in the household of her parents.

• She appeared on the census in 1910 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. She lived in the household of her parents.

• She appeared on the census in 1920 at 417 Mansfield in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. She lived in the household of her husband and next door to her parents. A 20 year old servant named Catherine Huecks lived in the home.

• She appeared on the census in 1930 at 506 West Willow Street in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. She lived in the household of her husband. A 17 year old servant named Anna Zumbrock lived in the home.

• She appeared on the census in 1940 at 506 West Willow Street in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. She lived in the household of her husband.

Gena married Orrin Henry Larrabee, son of Mellen Prentiss Larrabee and Carrie Agnes Sutherland, 16 June 1915 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.⁶⁵³⁵ (Orrin Henry Larrabee was born 5 January 1891 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin,^6536,6537 died 29 March 1968 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas ⁶⁵³⁸ and was buried after 31 March 1968 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin ⁶⁵³⁸.) The cause of his death was heart disease.