Person:Gertrude Wardwell (3)

In birth record, she is an unnamed female.

"The marriage of David B. Batchelder to Miss Gertrude F. Wardwell, daughter of B. Frank Wardwell, occurred at the latter's residence on Summer Street, Tuesday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock. Rev. F.A. Wilson of the Free church, performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate family of the bride only. The groom is a resident of Decatur, Ill., and after a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Batchelder will make their home in that place. The bride has been at home for over a year taking care of her father, and her mother, who has since passed away. Among those present at the wedding were the bride's brother and young wife and her four sisters." -Unknown newspaper found in the Andover Historical Society Collection.

"His wife is a lady of true refinement and culture, coming from a prominent eastern family and both Mr. and Mrs. Batchelder have the warm regard of many friends." -Past and present of the city of Decatur and Macon County, Illinois

1. ↑ Andover, Massachusetts Vital Records.
2. ↑ William Wardwell of Andover With an Informal Collection of His Descendants through the 8th Generation, Majorie Wardwell Otten 2002.