Marriages (October 23)

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  We have received the announcement of the marriage of Blanche Augusta Parsons, of Woodstock, Va., to Mr. Eugene Harris Seldon, of Washington, D.C.  Miss Blanche is the daughter of Col. W.A. Parsons, who married Miss Blanche Masters, the accomplished granddaughter of Mr. Richard Morris, one of the most distinguished men of this community in years gone by.  Mrs. Parsons is the only surviving member of the large and influential family.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 23, 1906]

 

On Tuesday, January 1, at Johnson City, occurred the marriage of Miss Marian Beckwith to Mahlon Briggs,  of Davenport Center.  The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Briggs, former Yaleville residents [Chenango Co., NY].  The bride has served as teacher in the Puckerville district and was very  highly respected and loved by her students.  Her resignation as teacher took effect January 28 and she will begin a course at Oneonta Normal.  Her place is being filled by Miss Margaret Dunn, of Oneonta Normal  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 31, 1935]

 

Miss Palma L. Hanson of Sand Lake, Coulee, Wis., and Charles L . Goodwin, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Hanson, at Sand Lake Coulee.  Rev. E.O. Vik of Trinity Lutheran Church performed the ceremony.  The bride was attended by her sisters and cousin, Miss Thelma Hanson acting as maid of honor and Miss Esther Hanson and Miss Isabelle Kolder serving as bridesmaids.  The bridegroom was attended by the bride's three brothers, Conrad, Arnold and Orville Hanson.  the bride was given in marriage by her father and the double ring ceremony was used.  After a trip to St. Louis and other southern points, Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin will be at home at Wingood Farms, Guilford.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 24, 1935]

 

Edgar Banner, son of the late Chas. Banner, of Dingman Hill, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was married to Miss Ruth Surles, daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Surles, of North Carolina, Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church at Kings Park, N.Y., where he resides.  The Rev. Noel H. Cardwell performed the ceremony.  The bride was given in marriage by Gene Surles, her brother.  Her matron of honor was Mrs. Velma Hoyt, niece of the bridegroom.  Arthur Banner, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.  The couple are both employed at the Kings Park State hospital and will make their home in Kings Park on their return from a motor trip.  The groom will be remembered by Bainbridge friends as he spent his early years here and was a graduate of the Bainbridge High School.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 24, 1935]