Marriages (January 16)

1845 - Golden Wedding - 1896:  On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.A Burlison of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], was the scene of a very pleasant social event, it being the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.  After a time of pleasant social intercourse, a bountiful repast was served.  Mr. E.H. Burlison then called upon Mrs. Henry Miner, of Elkland Pa., who formally presented the valuable and useful presents.  Prominent among them being an elegant sideboard, a beautiful silver tea set, a china set, a chair, and many other articles in both gold and silver.  She followed with thoughts carefully prepared and well chosen for the occasion.  Their pastor, Rev. M.S. Godshall was next called on.  He referred to the home this couple had made, and the influences going out from it as evidenced in the lives of those who had left it.  He closed his remarks by saying that though the years that this couple will spend together, must be comparatively few, he rejoiced in the fact that they had that blessed hope that they should finally be united in heaven.  Mr. Henry Miner followed with a few remarks suitable to the occasion, followed by Ervin C. Field, of Utica, who responded for the nephews and nieces.  Mr. E.H. Burlison then called the attention of the guests to the fact, not yet referred to, that Mr. H.A. Burlison was the third one in his family that had lived to see their golden wedding day.  After a prayer by Rev. Mr. Godshall the company dispersed, carrying with them pleasant memories of this day and its social privileges. 

 

Double Wedding:  Miss Eva Holiday of Susquehanna [PA] and George Houghton of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] and Miss Nettie Craft and Robert Armstrong both of Susquehanna were united in marriage Thursday afternoon December 20th at 4:30 p.m. in Binghamton by Rev. C.C. Waller of the Park Avenue Baptist Church.  After the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of the brother of Mr. Houghton at 28 Way street, Binghamton.  A color scheme used to decorate the home and table was of red and green with the holiday season decorations.  There were about twenty guests resent.  Mr. and Mrs. Houghton will reside in Oneonta as Mr. Houghton is fireman on the D.&H. out of that point.  Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong will reside in Elm street in Susquehanna, Mr. Armstrong being a fireman on the Erie.  Many friends of both couples extend their most hearty congratulations and very best wishes for their future--The Evening Transcript, Susquehanna, Pa--The Robert Armstrong mentioned above is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armstrong of this village  [Bainbridge, Chenango Co.,  NY] and a former resident here.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 3, 1924]

 

Fred Hurlburt of this village and Miss Erma Hendrickson of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], were married at Otego Monday Jan .14th.  Mr. and Mrs. Hurlburt will reside at the home of the former's cousin, Mrs. William Tuckey on Pearl street.  Mr. Hurlburt is employed by Leigh Evans on a lumber job.  Mrs. Hurlburt is employed at the Sidney Silk Mill.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 24, 1924]