Marriages (October 7)

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  About forty relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hovey on November 25 to help them celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary.  Owing to the illness of Mrs. Hovey the event was postponed from October 24.  Those present were  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hovey, their son, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hovey and little son Douglas of Guilford, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hovey and children, Clarence, Myrtle, Agnes, Ella Mae and friend Miss Brewer of Oneida; Mrs. George Hovey's two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wakeman and daughter, Mrs. Crane, husband and children, Nelson, Irene and Eugene of Afton, Mrs. Martha Kentfield and daughter, Mabel Houghtaling and children Mae, Kenneth and Homer of Masonville, Mrs. Homer Kentfield and Katheryne and Velma of Bainbridge; Mrs. Emmogene Hovey and daughter, Mrs. Herman Richards, Mrs. Georgia Bradley and Mrs. Irving Bradley, Mrs. Ellen Hovey and daughters, Mrs. Bert Evans and Mae of Guilford.  Mrs. Georgia Bradley and Mrs. Emmogene Hovey are the only descendants of the Simon Hovey family.  George Hovey, Frank Hovey, Everett and Master Douglas Hovey consisted of the four generations present.  After a bountiful repast the guests gathered in the front room where the former bride and groom were presented with a purse containing gold and silver.  The afternoon was spent in music and games after which their guests departed for their homes leaving many happy wishes to the couple for many more happy years together.

 

An unusually pleasant event was the gathering of about forty of the relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hovey at their home in Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY] last Friday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hovey's fifty-fifth wedding anniversary.  A surprise had been planned and no intimation had been given them of the intention of their friends.  The arrival of their daughter, Mrs. G. Webb of Coventryville, and her family excited no suspicion and the surprise of this most estimable couple was complete when a little later load after load of smiling people and joyous children arrived at the house which Mr. Hovey built when a young man and where he and his wife have shared for so many years the joys and sorrows of life, and where they are calmly waiting to hear the "keel upon the shore."  The happy greetings and hearty hand shaking showed plainly that young and old were all determined that the day should be a happy one.  The social chat of the elder members of the company and the laughter and chatter of the children combined to make the time pass pleasantly until the call to the dining room where two large tables were laden with things to please the eye and tempt the appetite.  After doing justice to this bountiful repast the company adjourned to the other rooms and music was the order.  Some select songs were rendered by Mrs. E.V. Salsbury, Mr. Will Hovey, Mrs. Ransom Hovey, Mrs. Herman Richards and others.  Letters and good wishes were received from several relatives and friends who were unable to be present among whom were Mrs. W.M.  Hovey and Mr. C.C. Hovey of Bainbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hovey of Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram P. Hovey of West Bainbridge and Mr. and Mrs. D. Bradley.  The company finally bade Mr and Mrs. Hovey an affectionate "Good bye" and departed for their respective homes, leaving as a token of their esteem for Mr. and Mrs. Hovey a valuable book and a substantial sum of money.  It is the earnest desire of all that Mr. and Mrs. Hovey whose ages are respectively 81 and 80 years may be permitted to enjoy many more anniversaries of the wedding day.  [About 1900]

 

NASH - DAVIS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 6, Charles Nash and Miss Jennie Davis were united in marriage by the Rev. E.B. Olmstead.  In the evening a reception was given at the home of the groom's father.  The young couple were the recipients of many valuable gifts from relatives and friends.  The groom is the son of M.M. Nash, of this village, and a popular resident of Norwich, and the bride is an esteemed young lady of that place.  They intend to make Norwich their future home.

 

A pleasant family gathering occurred at the home of L.D. Sherwood, July 6, it being the marriage of their oldest daughter Grace, to Mr. Fred Norris, of New York. The Rev. Mr. Frisby officiated. The young couple were the recipients of many costly and useful gifts from relatives and friends.

 

Marriage Notices

 

Antimasonic Telegraph, April 9, 1834

At North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ultimo, by Elder Ludlow, Mr. Levi B. Collins, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Eveline Ransom, of the former place.

 

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by the Rev. Benjamin Rowland, Mr. Garret Reed, in the 81st year of his age, to Mrs. Diana Rowland, aged 74 years.

 

Antimasonic Telegraph, April 16, 1834

At Unadilla Forks [Otsego Co., NY], on Tuesday evening, 8th inst. Mr. John Utter, Jr., of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Ann Bloodgood, of the former place.

Antimasonic Telegraph, April 23, 1834
In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday, the 8th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Mills, Mr. Levi Harris, of Vermont, to Miss Nancy Smith, of the former place.