Marriages (March 19)

Dr. & Mrs. Lewis A. Rhodes

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1900

Dr. Lewis A. & Martha E. (Wait) Rhodes

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Dr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Rhodes passed the 50th anniversary of their wedding on Thursday, May 31.  The event was fittingly celebrated by a reception arranged for them by their daughter, Mrs. J.C. Taylor, at her home on Hayes street.  A dinner was spread for the immediate relatives at 1 o'clock and from 2 o'clock to 6 an informal reception was held to which all friends were invited.  A large number called to extend greetings, many bringing gifts. Dainty refreshments were served. An appropriate poem was contributed by a lady friend who was prevented by illness from being present.  Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Gifford and two daughters, Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Sharpe, of Oxford, Mrs. Emma Brant and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Winsor and three children, of Guilford.

 

Dr. Rhodes and Miss Martha E. Wait were married on the morning of May 31, 1850, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Wait, on Fair street, by Rev. Charles D. Burritt, then pastor of the Methodist church. After a wedding breakfast they started on a brief journey.  Returning to  Norwich they have ever since made their home here.  Four children have been born of the union of whom two daughters have died.  Besides the remaining daughter, Mrs. Taylor, an only son, Frank L. Rhodes, is living in Buffalo.

 

At the time of their marriage, Dr. Rhodes was studying dentistry with Dr. Summer.  He came to Norwich from Guilford two years before.  He was born in Ulysses, Tompkins county, 73 years ago.  Mrs. Rhodes came to Norwich with her parents in 1810 from North Adams, Mass.  She was born in Granville, Steuben county, N.Y., 72 years ago.  Mr. Rhodes is a prominent Odd Fellow and a 33d degree Mason and recently received one of the highest appointment in Scottish Rite Masonry.  Mrs. Rhodes has long been conspicuous in church and religious work. For 25 years she conducted a weekly meeting for the promotion of holiness, until her declining days made the tax upon her strength too severe.  In their different spheres they have become widely known and made many friends who congratulate them on their auspicious anniversary.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, April 15, 1875

 

GRIFFIN-HADCOCK:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], April 11, 1875, by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Geo. T. Griffin to Miss Ida M. Hadcock of Norwich.

 

CLARK - HUGHES:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], April 8, 1875, by A.F. Gladding, Esq., Mr. Edwin B. Clark of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Joanna Hughes of Norwich.

 

WOOSTER - GAFFNEY:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], April 6, 1875 by Rev. J.B. Morse, Mr. George W. Wooster to Miss Mary Gaffney, both of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY]

 

STICLE - POST:  In East Afton [Chenango Co., NY], March 31, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mr. Charles Sticle of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] to Miss Addie Post of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

 

HUNTLEY - WHITE:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], March 24, 1875 by Rev. Webster, Mr. C.M. Huntley of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Arvilla F. White of German.

 

O'RILEY - O'NEIL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. Leudden, April 8, 1875, Mr. Terrence O'Riley to Miss Margaret O'Neil, of Sherburne.