Marriages (February 20)

Carrington - Mowry

Afton Enterprise, March 19, 1886

There was a very pleasant gathering of invited guests at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. VanBuren Mowry, in this town, on the evening of March 2d, to witness the marriage of Miss Ella [Mowry], their only daughter, to Mr. Wilmot L. Carrington, where a most bountiful repast with mirth and merriment ruled the hour. The groom is a young gentleman of excellent business habits and high social position of Auburn, and has certainly shown good sense in first paying his address to one of Oxford's best young women and was warmly congratulated on the success of his suit.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Bradford, and the presents bestowed on the occasion were numerous, elegant and useful--Oxford Times.  The groom formerly resided, in this place [Afton, NY], and the bride was once a student of Afton academy.  The happy couple are spending part of their honeymoon in Afton. We extend our congratulations.

 

Elopers Arrested

Chenango Union, April 4, 1907

William Mercer, 19 years old, son of a blacksmith at Hyde park, near Cooperstown, fell in love with Miss Snedecker, 17 years old, of the same place.  Monday of last week they told their parents that they were going to drive to Cherry Valley, but instead of going to that village, they took a car to Oneonta and form that place went to Sidney, where they were married.  They then came to Norwich, obtained board in a private house and Mercer found work on the O.&W. railroad. The girl's parents obtained a warrant for Mercer's arrest, charging him with abduction.  He was arrested and taken to Cooperstown.  It is said that the charge of abduction will probably not be pressed.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, June 19, 1867

 

OLNEY - STANBRO:  In Columbus June 11th, by S.L. Browe, Esq., George W. Olney and Frances Stanbro, all of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY]

 

SMITH - RHODES:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 11th, by Rev. H.W. Lee, George A. Smith, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]  and Maggie A. Rhodes, of the former place.

 

TREADWAY - SHEPARDSON:  In Bainbridge June 12th, by Rev. L.B. Yale, Charles B. Treadway and Mary M. Shepardson, all of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Oxford Times, June 26, 1867

 

STEVENS - HAYNES:  In this village, on the 19th inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. George E. Stevens, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of this village, and Miss Mary E. Haynes, of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].

 

LAMAN - MINOR:  In Bainbridge, on the 15th inst., by Rev. James Robinson, Mr. William L. Laman and Miss Julia E. Minor, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]