Henry Peter Hollenbach I (1878-1957) and Mary Bestel (1880-1919) tombstone. Image by Karen VanDeusen Smith.

"Wedding. Beste - Hollenbach. A pretty home wedding took place yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hollenbach, 73 West Eighteenth Street, Bayonne. when the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave K. G. Bestel of 525 Boulevard was maried to Mr. Henry P. Hollenbach of 73 West Eighteenth Street, Bayonne. Miss Augusta Schreiber of Hoboken was bridesmaid, and Mr. John A. Hollenbach, brother of the groom, best man. The wedding took place in the parlors of Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbach's home. The parlors were decorated with palms. The bride was dressed in point d'esprit and carried bridal roses. She also wore roses In her hair. The bridesmaid was dressed in white Swiss and carried white roses. The bride entered the parlors leaning on the arm of her father. The groom was led by his father and the bridesmaid by the best man. Rev. G. Andreae, pastor of St. John's German Church on Fairview Avenue, this City performed the ceremony, after which the guests enjoyed a collation. The afternoon and evening were spent in music and singing. The bride received many useful and beautiful presents. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hollenbach, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav K. Bestel, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cample, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Schreiber, Mr. and Mrs. P. Kretzmer, Mr. and Mrs. Vatentine Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. B. Otto, Mr. and Mrs. George Gretzmer, Mr. Jas. White, Mr. Henry Kretzmer, Mr. John Schulz, Miss Clara Straub, Mrs. Marie Jockost, Mrs. Louise Schreiber, Mr. James White, Jr., Mr. Gustav Bestel, Jr., Miss May Kretzner, Mr. F. Preslop, all of Bayonne. Miss August Schreiber and Miss L. Erb of Hoboken. Mr. and Mrs George Thaten of New York, and Rev G. Andreae and wife of Jersey City." Source: Monday, September 9, 1901 in the Jersey Journal of Jersey City, New Jersey on page 4.