Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Marriages (April 23)

The engagement of Miss Mildred May Harrington, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to John Eldred, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Eldred of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Harrington.  No date for the wedding has been announced.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 1, 1938]
 
Miss Florence Franks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Franks of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage with Leroy M. Geertgens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geertgens of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], on Friday evening, Sept. 23, at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. G.N. Underwood.  They were attended by the bride's sister, Miss Esther Franks, and by Fleming Geertgens, the bridegroom's brother.  The bride's gown was of teal blue silk with a corsage of yellow roses.  Miss Esther Franks was attired in black silk with a corsage of red roses.  A wedding supper was served at the home of the bride's parents at the conclusion of the ceremony, attended by the bridal party and the immediate families of the bride and bridegroom.  The couple left that evening by way of the Hudson valley for New Rochelle and New York City.  Upon their return, they will make their home in Franklin.  Out of town guests for the wedding were the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Geertgens, of Franklin.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 29, 1938]
 
MARRIED:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Bentley, Mr. Benjamin Barleson, to Miss Florinda Kelly, all of that town.  [Chenango Republican, Oxford, NY, Nov. 30, 1827]
 
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Ira Benedict, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], was married to Miss Clarissa Wakefield, of Guilford, on the 12th inst.  This couple are aged respectively, 78 and 74, and truly they have arrived at years of discretion, and fully realize the importance of the step they have taken; but if they do not, it cannot be called youthful folly.  May the brief portion of their lives be replete with happiness and prosperity.  [Chenango Union, July 26, 1871]
 
The wedding of Miss Edna Mattice and Floyd Anderson occurred today (Thursday) at Bilboa, Schoharie County.  The bride is sister of Mrs. Edward Danforth of this village, who with Mr. Danforth attended the occasion.  Miss Isabelle Collins, Sidney Bennett and Leigh Evans of this village, friends of the bride and groom, also attended.  Miss Mattice is well known in Bainbridge, where she has visited frequently.  The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Anderson of Lestershire, and until last spring resided in Bainbridge.  [Married 26 Nov. 1914]

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