http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 17 October 2010 COOGAN Engagement and Marriage Notices extracted from the "Engaged", "Engagements", "Marriages Reported", "Marriages", "Married" and "Weddings" pages of the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" [PA] [Date listed is publication date]: ***Note - not a complete listing*** 10 JUN 1954 - [PAGE 11] BERMUDA TRIP FOLLOWS COOGAN-ELLIS WEDDING - Traveling to the Elbow Beach Surf Club in Bermuda are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dobson Ellis who were married on Tuesday in the Sacred Heart Chapel of the University of Notre Dame. A reception in the Morris Inn in South Bend, Ind., followed the service. The former Mary Jacqueline Coogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Coogan of Georgetown Place, selected a sheath type wedding gown of silk taffets, with Swiss lace trimming the bodice. A white veil and handmade silk lace mantilla completed her costume. Mrs. Ellis carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and ivy. Jeane Drummond attended the bride as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Nancy Lee Bauman and Dona Lou Fundis. John K. Ellis acted as best man for his brother. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Ellis of Churchland Street. Ushering were Donald C. Crowley and Francis Donavan. When they return from their wedding trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis will make their home in Blackridge. 20 JUN 1955 - [PAGE 12] ITZEL - COOGAN - Announcement is made of the marriage of Margaret Aurelia Itzel and William Quinn Coogan. The service was performed on Saturday in St. Philomena's Church and was followed by a reception at the Arlington. Mrs. Coogan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Itzel of Mt. Royal Road. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. John P. Coogan of Gerritt Street. _____________________________________________________________________ *** (1954-1955) http://news.google.com