Marriages (August 17)

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Beardsley

Bainbridge Republican, October 15, 1880

A large company of friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beardsley assembled at their residence on Saturday, Oct. 3d, to celebrate the 48th anniversary of their wedding.  Load after load came until the house was filled to overflowing.  All seemed happy and contented.  The tables were burdened with all the good things heart could wish.  This was a day of joy, feasting and gladness, to all present.  Dorastus Greene made some very appropriate remarks for the occasion. the presents were very nice indeed.  It was a day that will be long remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley.

 

Fuller - Gage

Bainbridge Republican, October 15, 1880

A pleasant company of about forty, gathered at the residence of John Fowler, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6th, to witness the marriage of their adopted daughter, Mary Gage, to Charles Fuller, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by Rev. L.A.Wild, of Rockdale. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and valuable gifts.  The wise and prudent pair, instead of spending a little fortune on a bridal trip, commenced housekeeping immediately, having everything in readiness, and an abundance of good wishes from warm-hearted friends, who joyfully congratulate the happy bride and groom, and wish them prosperity, peace and love, through all life's changing scenes.

And may their griefs be always light,

Their joys calm and serene;

Their greatest cares, be "little ones,"

But few, and far between.

 

Graves - Wheeler

Bainbridge Republican, October 15, 1880

Geo. Graves, the well-known furniture dealer of this village as will be seen by reference to our marriage notices, was united in the bonds of wedlock on Wednesday with Miss Mary J. Wheeler, an estimable young lady of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]. The Republican office offers its warmest congratulations to the happy pair, and hopes their relations though "Grave" in name, will be jolly in experience.

 

Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Searles

1936

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy N. Searles, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], former Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] residents, returned Tuesday to the Searles homestead, now occupied by their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Searles, where they were greeted by their children and families, who had gathered to help them celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary.  Their former home presented a gala appearance with the rooms decorated with a profusion of yellow chrysanthemums and pom-pons, and amidst these surroundings, a most enjoyable day was spent.  A four-course dinner was served at noon, following which an appropriate program was presented by the children and grandchildren under the direction of Mrs. Edwin Jocelyn, of Binghamton, which included the following:  Baritone solo by Alfred Buckley; an anniversary greeting by Carol Ann Searles; a poem, " A Happy Golden Wedding," by Emily Searles; an appropriate selection to the tune of "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet," by a quartet of the children; reading, "From all Your Grandchildren," by Marion Davis; reading "Fifty Years Ago," by Jessamine Davis; reading by Edward Searles; a history of the Searles family by Homer Searles, duet by Alfred Buckley and Homer King, and a piano solo by Mrs. Jocelyn.  Mr. and Mrs. Searles were presented with a purse of money by their eldest son, Ralph Searles, in behalf of the guests. They were also recipients of other lovely gifts.  Mr. and Mrs. Searles were united in marriage in North Sanford, N.Y. [Broome Co.], Nov. 17, 1886, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Addison King; the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Leach, of Afton, N.Y.  Following they lived in Binghamton until 1907, when they moved to Bainbridge, where they were engaged in farming on the Searles homestead.  About ten years ago they returned to Binghamton, where they still reside.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Telegraph, April 29, 1835

At Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday evening, the 19th inst. by the Rev. L. Bush, Samuel McKoon, esq. to Miss Adelia Perkins, daughter of Capt. James Perkins, all of that place.

 

At Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening, 21st inst. by Rev. N.H. Adams, Mr. Frederick Juliand, to Miss Jane Cameron Ringer, all of that village.

 

Bainbridge Republican, December 10, 1880

BENNETT - WILLIAMS:  In Bainbridge, Dec. 1st, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev L. E. Wheeler, J. Howard Bennett of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Frank M. Williams, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].