Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Marriages (August 7)

Miss Chessa Leona Hill and Geo. R. Stratton of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], were married at the home of the bride, Wednesday June 1st, at 12 p.m., the Rev. J.F. Shaw officiating.  The wedding was a very quiet one.  A few friends and members of the immediate families among whom were Harry J. Stratton and wife of Oxford, parents of the groom; Herbert A. Ireland, wife and children of Norwich.  Following the ceremony, the bride and groom left for a short wedding trip, Cooperstown, Richfield Springs and vicinity, leaving here, with Mr. and Mrs. Ireland, for Sidney, where they took the train.  Miss Hill has many warm friends who join in best wishes for a happy future in their new home.  They will reside at Oxford where Mr. Stratton has a position.  [Bainbridge Republican,  June 9, 1910]

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Toby have announced the marriage of their daughter Lenna May Toby to Paul George Hovey, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hovey.  The ceremony took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Toby, Wednesday noon, June 22, and was performed by Rev. R.M. Pascoe under a beautiful floral arch.  The bride was attired in a handsome gown of blue silk and carried a bouquet of white carnations.  Miss Rena Lyon of Bainbridge, acted as bridesmaid, and Luke Hovey, brother of the groom as best man.  Only immediate family, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hovey, Mr. and Mrs. Toby and son, Wesley, were present.  The groom was recently graduated from the Rennsalaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, N.Y., where he has taken a four years' course to civil an electrical engineering, and has the refusal of several fine positions.  The bride is a graduate of the Bainbridge High school and has taught in the schools of the town for the past seven years mostly in Root's Corners and Yaleville.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Hovey have the congratulations and best wishes of many friends.  They will remain in town for the present, but contemplate a western trip later.   [Bainbridge Republcian, June 30, 1910]
 
Walter H. Carr of this place [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Jennie Wilson of Camptown, Pa., were united in marriage at the home of the bride, Tuesday, May 26, 1896, by Rev. I.B. Wilson, father of the bride.  Miss Wilson was a former teacher in our academy for a number of years and her many friends here will be glad to welcome her to Afton as her future home.  Mr. Carr is one of our finest young men and a favorite with all who know him.  Mr. and Mrs. Carr returned to Afton, Friday, after spending a few days in Albany.
 
A quiet home wedding took place at the home of Lyle H. Edwards, Damascus, Friday evening, March 9th, at 8 o'clock, when Miss Jessie Frances Knott, of Windsor [Broome Co. NY], became the bride of Mr. Frederick A. Lewis of this place.  The ceremony as solemnized by Rev. M.P. Bowie, minister in charge of Zion Episcopal church, Windsor, and St. Luke's, Harpursville.  The bride was given away by her father, Frank Knott of Watkins.  The couple were attended by Miss Irene Weidman, of Windsor, and Howard Knott, of Afton, a brother of the bride.  Only the immediate families were present.  The bride was beautifully attired in white satin and wore a corsage bouquet of pink and white roses.  The groom wore a suit of dark green.  After the ceremony a luncheon was served, the color scheme of pink and white being carried out throughout the rooms.  The bride is well known and greatly esteemed by many friends in Windsor and the groom is one of Harpursville's most popular and enterprising young men.  The congratulations on the happy event are numerous and the Budget is greatly pleased on this occasion to add its hearty good wishes to those being so freely extended.  They will be at home to their many friends after March 15th at Afton, N.Y.

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