Marriages (October 29)

Egbert - Adams

Rev. John L. Egbert, Rector of St. Peters Church, was married to Miss Nellie Adams, daughter of Dr. Adams, at Springfield, Mass., on the 18th inst.  He returned with his bride last Thursday evening and took up his abode at the parsonage, which had been recently elegantly furnished.  We extend to Mr. Egbert and wife our compliments and wish them a full measure of domestic happiness.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 26, 1877]

Wackford - Jones

Miss Phyllis B. Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Jones, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Warren D. Wackford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wackford, also of Oxford, Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock at a candlelight service in the First Baptist Church, there.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. F.L. Anderson, of Pulaski, the Rev. Cyrus Sprague, pastor of the local church, assisting.  Mrs. Cyrus Sprague sang "I Love Thee" by E. Grieg and "Because" by Guy D'Hardelot and Zerah Cone, church organist presented a program of wedding music.  The bride, given in marriage by her father, was gowned in white satin, with long sweeping train, fashioned princess style, with lace inserts at the neckline and lily point sleeves.  Her fingertip veil of tulle was fastened to a cluster of pearls and she carried an arm bouquet of white carnations.  Mrs. Arthur Roys, matron of honor, wore a pink taffeta gown, Juliet cap of tulle with shoulder length veil, and carried an arm bouquet of rose colored carnations.  Arthur J. Roys acted as best man and ushers were J. Harlow Berdanier and Richard DeLong.  Mrs. Jones, mother of the ride, wore a navy blue crepe dress with navy and white accessories.  Mrs. Wackford, mother of the bridegroom, chose soldier blue crepe with black and white accessories.  Both wore corsages of red roses.  A reception for about 200 guests was held immediately after the ceremony in the church parlors.  Bouquets of spring flowers, white tapers in silver holders and a four tiered wedding cake ornamented with miniature bride and groom centered the bride's table.  For her wedding trip Mrs. Wackford wore a rose colored dress, brown coat with matching accessories and an orchid corsage.  Mrs. Wackford is a graduate of Oxford Academy, Class of '40, and for the past five years has been employed by Lyle K. Preston as stenographer.  The groom recently honorably discharged from service is a graduate of the Academy, Class of '38 and also of Delhi Technical Institute, Class of 1941.  He entered the service in July, 1942, and in November, 1943, was commissioned lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.  He served overseas in the European Theatre of operations as bombardier aboard a B-24.  He received his discharge in September of this year and is now employed by Ivon Ford Lumber co. McDonough.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 21, 1946]

 

Marriage Notices

Bainbridge Republican, January 20, 1877

 

HILT - WHEELER:  In Oxford, Dec. 25th, 1876, by Rev. J.K. Peck, Mr. Edwin B. Hilt of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nora M. Wheeler, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

DELONG - ELMER:  In Afton, Jan. 9, 1877, by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Francis Delong of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lizzie Elmer of Deposit [Broome Co., NY].

MOON - MERRELL:  In Binghamton, Jan. 1, 1877, by Rev. A. Griffin, Mr. J.W.D.F. Moon to S. Delphine Merrell, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

VIPER - BRAYTON:  In Castile, N.Y. [Wyoming Co.], January 6, 1877, Mr. Herman Viper of the above place, to Miss Emma Brayton, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].