Marriages (January 14)

Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Post

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1921

 

 

Charles H. & Jennie (Brooks) Post

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Post had been married 50 years on February 8.  The anniversary was modestly celebrated, owing to the health of Mrs. Post at their home on North Broad Street with a dinner served to a small company of friends.  It lacked much of the merriment of the gay assemblage that gathered at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Brooks, half a century previous but was a very happy and worthy occasion, made more enjoyable by the presence of the daughter, Mrs. Julia Sixberry, of Scranton.

 

At the time of the wedding, 50 years ago, the Brooks residence was on North Broad Street on the site of the present wooden Baker Block.  Mr. Brooks was one of the most enterprising residents of the village.  The home was fittingly prepared for the ceremony which was celebrated at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Rev. William Wadsworth, of the Methodist church, officiating, assisted by Presiding elder Harroun.  Miss Hattie Whitford and Evans Adams of Sherburne, acted as bridesmaid and best man.  Mrs. Fannie Garrison prepared and served the wedding refreshments, which the groom recalls included the first layer coconut cake he ever ate.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Post departed amid a shower of old shoes, rice and good wishes on the Lackawanna train for Utica on their bridal journey. The Lackawanna road had been in operation only a short time but the afternoon train departed about the same hour as now.  Upon their return the newlyweds took up their residence on Cortland street. The bride was a native of Norwich, was educated in the village schools and had already become a social favorite when the groom came to Norwich in September, 1868, from Poughkeepsie to work in the cooperage of Silas W. Brooks on Front Street.  He came by rail to Sidney from Albany and by stage to Norwich, the old Midland Railroad having hardly been suggested.

 

In those days the making of butter tubs and firkins was a leading local industry.  Mr. Post recalls how the hoop-poles came to the factory in bundles and were split and draw-shaved into shape for use on the tubs and firkins. The poles were white oak and hickory saplings cut in the vicinity of Port Jervis and rafted through the D.&H. Canal to Kingston and up the Hudson to Albany. At first the cooperage job was good only summers and Mr. Post went back to Poughkeepsie winters, but the demand became so great for the product of the factory, that it was operated winters and he took up his residence here. Since the local cooperage business later declined and became only a memory, Mr. Post has been a traveling salesman.  He recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of Odd Fellowship, and was presented with a jeweled ornament in recognition of the event. With his estimable wife he enjoys the respect and well wishes of a large circle of acquaintances and friends.

 

Osgood - Lawrence

Bainbridge Republican, Ag. 23, 1899

The marriage of William D. Osgood, the editor of The Windsor Standard, and Miss Ida Lawrence, occurred on Wednesday afternoon of last week, at 3 o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Emma Lawrence, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], the Rev. Mr. Hoffman performing the ceremony. The guests were the near relatives of the bride and groom. A reception and wedding supper followed the service when the bridal couple left on the late afternoon train for Albany and other places.  Mrs. Osgood was a former Bainbridge girl, was born and educated here and resided in our village until about two years ago. She was one of our estimable young women, bright and winsome, pleasant and companionable, and is a bonnie bride, and will prove a model wife. She has many friends in her old home who wish her much happiness. The groom, Mr. Osgood, is well and favorably known in Bainbridge.  He served upon the Republican staff for some time and leaving Bainbridge became proprietor of The Standard, which he has conducted  successfully.  He is a young man of talent and energy and is devoted to journalism in which he will doubtless rise high. The Republican extends heartiest congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Osgood. 

 

Ackerly - Mungor

Oxford Times, November 8, 1905

Richfield Springs:  the marriage of Miss Carro B. Mungor, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Mungor, to Clarence E. Ackerly of New York, was held at the home of the bride's parents at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and was a delightful informal and pleasant affair.  About twenty-five were present, only relatives and intimate friends.  The rooms were beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums, palms and ground pine. The ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Edmund G. Rawson of the Presbyterian church, took place in the parlor, the bride, who wore a going away gown of dark blue with lace bodice and carried white chrysanthemums, being attended by Miss B. Marjorie Seaton, who wore white and carried pink chrysanthemums, while Henry O. Smith of New York was best man. A supper, served by Teabout, followed, after which Mr. and Mrs. Ackerly left for Brooklyn, where they will reside. The bride is a very attractive and charming young woman. She has many dear friends in Richfield who regret her departure.  Mr. Ackerly is secretary of the Merchants' Transportation Company in New York.

 

Marriage Notices

 

AKERLEY - HICKOX:  Married, 7 Dec. at the home of bride's father by Rev. A. Brigham, A.M. Akerley of Bainbridge, NY [Chenango Co.] to Weltha L. Hickox of Maine [Broome Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 13, 1876)

 

AKERLEY - TUCKER:  In Sawyersville, July 5th, by rev. J.H. Van Worth, Mr. E.T. Akerly, to Miss T.D. Tucker, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]  [Chenango American, July 20, 1870]

 

PRATT - BRIGGS:  In Norwich, Mr. Chas. J. Pratt of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Alice Briggs, daughter of the late Hiram Briggs, Esq., of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]. [Chenango American, July 20, 1870] 

 

BENEDICT - WAKEFIELD:  In Guilford, July 12th, by Re.v Geo. Heaten, Mr. Ira Benedict, of East Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Clarissa Wakefield, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]  [Chenango American, July 20, 1870]

 

AKERLEY - CHAMBERLAIN:  Miss Mary Akerly is to be married Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Her many friends wish her much happiness.  [Chenango Union, Nov. 11, 1880] 

 

Note:  From church register:  Mary L. Akerly and Dewitt Chamberlain were married 10 Nov. 1880 in St. Peter's Church, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]