Florence MCPHEETERS

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Delphos Daily Herald - Delphos, Ohio - Feb 12, 1903

The betrothal of Mrs. Padelford, a pretty American widow, to Ernest Haliburton Cunard, a wealthy member of the famous shipping family, has aroused much interest in American and English "smart" society. Mrs. Padelford was Florence McFeeters of Baltimore. She married one of the Padelfords of Savannah, and has a tall, good-looking daughter. Her husband's brother, Arthur Padelford, married Miss Beach Grant, who also is a widow. The betrothal was formally announced at a dinner party given by Mrs. Arthur Padelford for the engaged couple. the wedding will be very quiet and they will go for the honeymoon to the Riviera.

The Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI - Feb 24, 1903

MRS. PADELFORD WEDS AGAIN

Former Baltimore Woman Takes a Londoner for Spouse

(Bulletin Press Association)

London, Feb 24 - The wedding of Mrs. Florence Padelford and Ernest Cunard took place in St. George's Hanover square, today in the presence of a brilliant company that included nearly all the prominent members of the American colony. After a wedding breakfast and reception the bridal couple departed for Nice where the honeymoon is to be passed The bridegroom belongs to the wealthy and well known Cunard family, is himself rich, "in the city," and has a magnificent house in Portman square. Some years ago he was engaged, and shortly to be married, to the lady who is now Lady Romilly, but she unexpectedly became the wife of another. Mrs. Padelford, the bride, was formerly Miss McPfeeters of Baltimore. She is very fair, and a great favorite in smart society in London. Although still very young looking, she is the mother of a grown-up daughter, who came out a year or two ago. She is independently wealthy and possesses a magnificent art collection which has been removed from her home in West Halkin street to Mr. Cunard's new house in Portman square.

Florence married Edward Macomber PADELFORD on 09 Oct 1880 in New York, USA, and was divorced in 1890. Edward (son of Edward PADELFORD and Catherine STENBERGEN) was born on 30 Jun 1857 in Savannah, Chatham, Co., Georgia; died on 24 Jun 1921 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Florence Burne PADELFORD was born in 1884; died on 27 Oct 1927.

Florence married Ernest Halibuton CUNARD in Feb 1903. Ernest was born about 10 Nov 1862; died on 06 Nov 1926 in London, England; was buried on 10 Nov 1926 in Brompton Cemetery, London, England . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]