Marriages (January 5)

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dopp of the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], celebrated their fiftieth year anniversary, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Latimer of the same town on April 17, 1923 with their eight sons and daughters. It being twenty-six years since the family had gathered together at one time made it a very pleasant occasion.  At 12:30 the party were seated in the dining room around the bounteous set table where the room was decorated with yellow and white trimmings.  As Mr. Oliver C. Latimer being the elder of the company and in his  88th year, he was voted chairman of the occasion.  While the bride and groom with Mr. Latimer, Miss Mary Latimer, sons, daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law were enjoying the feast, twelve of the grandchildren that were present, of which there are fifteen in all, entertained with recitations and songs.  The bride and groom were presented with a purse of gold pieces and other useful gifts.  When dinner was over Mrs. Latimer and family was given a rising vote of thanks for their trouble in providing for the occasion. Although the children are engaged in many different kinds of business, they made a special effort to attend this anniversary.  Those present from out of town were John W. Dopp of New Castle, Pa., Daniel Dopp of Lakewood N.J., A.E. Dopp of Bainbridge, N.Y., Mrs. Emma Halquist, Kam, Pa., Mrs. Ida Lord of Bainbridge, Mrs. Alice Latimer of Afton, and Mrs. Sarah Rath of Johnson City, N.Y.  Before parting Miss Mabel Truman arrived and took pictures in several groups and it should be added that Mrs. Dopp the bride of fifty years has a twin sister, Mrs. Hugh Walker, of Camden, N.Y. who celebrated her golden wedding October 2, 1922, with eleven sons and daughters.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1923]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  A private wedding was held at 8 o'clock in the Episcopal rectory Jan. 8 when Miss Eulalie Gates Pike of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] was united in marriage with Tracy Hynds Mead of Guilford by the Rev. N.S. Boardman, only the parents and sister Grace, were present at the wedding.  The groom is the son of Mr. and  Mrs. Vernon Mead and the bride is an Oxford young lady and a student at the Oxford Academy.  The many friends of the happy couple wish them much happiness and prosperity through life.  [Bainbridge Republican, January 18, 1923]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Rev. and Mrs. N.S. Boardman have just announced the marriage of their daughter Miss Catherine M. Boardman to LaRue H. Skillman of Smithville Flats.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 22, 1923]

 

North Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Kenneth Decker and Miss Pearl Carson were married at the M.E. parsonage by Rev. Mr. Lathrop last week.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 22, 1923]