Marriages (July 19)

Miss Evelyn Grace Decker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy G. Decker, 156 River street, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], and A/C Donald H. Pratt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pratt, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were married Sunday in St John's rectory, Bainbridge.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. John J. Toomey, pastor.  Mrs. Roger Dales, of Oneonta, was matron of honor and the best man was P.F. Ryan, of Bainbridge.  The bride wore a powder blue suit and a corsage of orchids, and the matron of honor was attired in a gray suit with a corsage of roses and sweet peas. The bride's mother wore a powder blue dress and a corsage of Talisman roses while the bridegroom's mother was dressed in a cathedral print with a corsage of red roses.  A reception for 20 was held at Hotel DeCumber, Sidney, with table decorations in red, white and blue candles, and sweet peas and snapdragons. The three-tiered wedding cake was decorated with a miniature Army officer and bride.  The bride's gift to the matron of honor was a lapel pin while the bridegroom gave the best man a leather billfold.  A/C and Mrs. Pratt went on a short wedding trip to Syracuse and vicinity, and after a 17-day furlough they will go to Avon Park, Fla., where he is stationed.  Mrs. Pratt graduated from Oneonta High school in 1943 and is a member of Tau Phi Epsilon sorority.  A/C Pratt is a graduate of Bainbridge High School and attended the Academy of Aeronautics, LaGuardia Field, before entering the service in 1942.  Guests were present from Oneonta, Sidney and Ithaca.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 27, 1944]

 

Mr. Viron C. Sharpe, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], left home on Tuesday for New York city, and on Wednesday Feb. 25th, he was married to Miss Minnie C. Evans, of Utica, N.Y. [Oneida Co., N Y]  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George S. Webster, formerly of Nineveh, and whose wife is the bride's sister.  Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe, were handsomely remembered with presents from their numerous friends. After a brief honeymoon in New York, they will return to Utica and then to their future home in Nineveh.  They have the heartiest congratulations and best wishes for a happy future.  [Afton Enterprise, Mar. 5, 1891]

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, Nov. 11, 1863

 

In Smithville, on the 4th inst., by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. Jacob Cline, to Miss Sarah A. Willcox, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY]. 

 

In Greene [Chenango Co.,k NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. W.A. Smith, Mr. J. Wilson to Miss Phebe A Scott. 

 

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. W.A. Smith, Mr. W.B. Conover to Miss Maretta L. Foot. 

 

In Bainbridge, Oct. 18th, by J.D. Newell, Esq., Mr. Charles F. Wood, to Miss Elsie Anderson, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].