Marriages (December 5)

Palmer - Marsh

A wedding service was held in the Baptist Church Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday evening at 6:30.  The parties were Mr. Gilbert Palmer and Miss Ella Marsh.  The bridesmaids and grooms were, S. Merriman and Mary Ainsworth, E.G. Freeman and Rosa Palmer.  The ceremony was quite impressively performed by Rev. I.J. Bailey, the church was beautifully trimmed with evergreens and flowers, and an arch with the traditional marriage bell, under which the happy pair stood.  The bride was arranged in a rich dress of Irish poplin, trimmed with brown silk, and was the picture of health and beauty.  May their bark shun all the shoals and rocks, and upon which so many fair barks have been wrecked.  An interesting discourse was afterwards delivered by Rev. I.J. Bailey from Rev. 19.7, "For the marriage of the Lamb is come and his wife hath made her's all ready." etc.[Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 25, 1877]

 

Elmendorf - Lewis

 

On Saturday evening, of last week, there was a great gathering of the many friends of Mr. Henry Elmandorf, one of our colored citizens, to witness his marriage with Miss Mary Lewis, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], at Mr. Elmandorf's home, near this village.  Special invitations were given to some, others invited themselves.  The crowd numbered hundreds.  A large bonfire was built, a carpet spread in the road, on which the parties were placed and the marriage ceremony was performed in the midst of the excited spectators. A bountiful supply of wedding cake was distributed, after which the friends of the bride and groom, adjourned to a neighboring house for a social dance.--Walton Chronicle.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 25, 1877]

 

Smith - Wedge

 

Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Eugene Smith, and a Miss Wedge, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], have taken up their abode in the state of matrimony.  We wish them a pleasant and successful journey through life; with joys not a few, and may their troubles be little ones.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 27, 1877]

 

Parsons - Corey

 

We learn also that Homer Parsons has premeditatedly committed matrimony with a lady from Waverly N.Y., success to them.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 27, 1877]

 

[Compiler Note:  Homer Parsons married Ida Corey the daughter of William A. Corey.  They were the parents of two daughters (Nellie, Ida May).  Mrs. Ida Parsons died about 1897 and was buried in Forrest Home Cemetery, Waverly, Tioga Co., NY]

 

Marriage Notices

Bainbridge Republican, October 25, 1877

 

HUTCHINSON - IVES:  At the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. D.N. Grumman on Thursday Oct. 25th, 1877, Theodore C. Hutchinson of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Nettie L. Ives of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

HOUGHTON - PRICE:  In Binghamton Sept. 15, 1877, by Rev. J.B. Sumner, Mr. William Houghton of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Nellie E. Price of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].

 

SMITH - CONE:  At South Oxford, Oct. 3d, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Matthew F. Smith, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Carrie A. Cone, of South Oxford[Chenango Co., NY].

 

PARKER - BRADLEY:  AT Norwich, Oct. 17th, 1877, by Rev. L.C. Haynes, John A. Parker and Miss Jennie E. Bradley, both of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY].

 

DAVIS - WEEKS:  In Afton, Oct. 11th, by Rev. H. N. VanDeusen, Mr. Albert Davis to Miss Helen Weeks, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

DERBY - EASTON:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on 10th, by Rev. H. N. VanDeusen, Mr. Albert C. Derby to Miss E. Melissa Easton.

 

SHELDON - HAWKINS:  In the Congregational Parsonage Sidney Plains, Oct. 17th, by Rev. Samuel Johnson, Mr. Charles M. Sheldon of Deavenport Centre, to Miss Deliah A. Hawkins of Vallonia Springs.

 

PINDAR - WARD:  At the residence of the bride's parents, Oct. 17, 1877, by Rev.  H.G. Harned, Mr. Silas A. Pindar and Mrs. Ellen A. Ward, both of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].