Marriages (october 16)

A pretty home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Pratt Thursday evening at 6 o'clock.  Miss Mellphomene Pratt, by a beautiful ceremony offered by Rev. T.F. Hall, became the wife of Geo. J. Spohn--in the presence of fifty friends and guests, amid rich floral decorations, and the sounds of music furnished by Miss Ida Lawrence.  Handsome evergreens and flowers adorned the parlors, which furnished an attractive environment for the joyous nuptials.  The knot was tied beneath an arch to which hung an emblematic bell of lilies.  The bride was richly dressed in cream white and was assisted by Miss Jeanne Cook.  Don C. Pratt, a nephew of the bride, was best man.  After the ceremony a wedding feast was prepared.  presents were numerous and handsome.

 

Married:  In Bainbridge, June 18th, by Rev. H.W. Lee, Mr. E. Pratt Beach, of New York, to Miss Helen G. Moody, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Chenango Union, July 4, 1868]

 

Married:  PRATT - MINER:  In Sidney Plains, March 10th, 1875, by Rev. J.B. Morse, James Pratt to Miss Ettie Miner, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]  [Bainbridge Republican, March 13, 1875]

 

Thirty years ago, about now, there appeared in one of the local papers of the Empire State the following:  Married, Aug. 17th, 1853, by the Rev. Jas. M. Edgerton, A.C. Pratt and Miss Mary C. Coonradt, both of Fort Edwards, NY [Washington Co.].  Soon after the event the young couple came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where they have resided until about eighteen months ago, when they removed to Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Last Friday evening a goodly number of their friends gathered at their residence in Guilford to help them call to mind the event of thirty years ago.  The company was jolly and the collation worthy a Major.  It was well served and equally well disposed of.  This important part of the program being over, the Major handed the pastor's fee and wanted to be re-married for another thirty years, but the parson never married for thirty years only; "while ye both do live," and the pair stand thus united today.  Among the presents was an eight day clock, presented by M.V.B. Winsor and wife, E.S. Bradly and wife, E.B. Ryan and wife, K.E. Bunnell and wife, M.D. Spencer and wife, A.R.Brown and wife, R.M. Clark and wife, of the Masonic fraternity.  A hanging lamp presented by Mrs. H. Bentley, Mrs. O. Miner, F.L. Ives and wife, D.L. Bradley and wife, Geo. Miller and wife, Chas. Coe and wife, E. Bromley and wife, Mrs. Lewis Wade, Mrs. A. Ives, and Mrs. Dr. John Clark.  A silver butter dish, H.E. Bunnell and wife; a water pitcher, Mr. Westcott and wife; a silver dollar, Chas. Haynes and wife.  The Maj. made a few remarks, a song was sung, when the Rev. P.R. Tower offered prayer and we dispersed remembering that

"Whether we smile or weep; Time wings his flight;

Days, hours they never creep; Life speeds life light,"

[Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 24, 1883]

 

A quiet marriage occurred at the M.E. Parsonage Tuesday, Oct. 28, when the Rev. J.S. Crompton united Henry Aylesworth and Mrs. Mary Pratt.  The event was quite a surprise to their many friends.  [Afton Enterprise, Nov. 6, 1902]