Marriages (April 15)

Carpenter - Wick

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1919

 

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Harry C. & Margaret Louise (Wick) Carpenter

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Capt. Harry C. Carpenter, who gained national fame when credited with being the last American to fire a shot from the trenches on armistice morning in November last, has gained fresh laurels locally by choosing for his bride one of the late daughters of Norwich, Miss Margaret Louise Wick.  There was a simple but impressive ceremony at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Alice S. Wick, on Hayes street on Saturday afternoon.  A military air pervaded the house which was beautiful with ferns and flowers and brilliant with the national colors.

 

The bridal party entered the parlor shortly after 3 o'clock, meeting the officiating clergyman, Rev. H.R. McMillan at the door. The attending couple was Miss Gertrude Wait and Lieut. Gregory H. Wick, a brother of the bride. The bride wore an afternoon gown of white Georgette crepe, and carried an arm bouquet of white roses.  the bridesmaid's costume was  of pink Georgette, and she wore a corsage bouquet of violets.  Both the groom and his best man were attired in regulation army khaki.

 

After the ceremony there was a reception for the immediate relatives and intimate friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter leaving on the afternoon train for a short wedding journey.  Upon their return they will make their home in Middletown, the groom being a civil engineer in the employ of the New York, Ontario & Western railway. Before enlisting in the world war he was located in Norwich.  He enlisted in the spring of 1917, and was soon granted a lieutenant's commission.  He saw nearly a year's active service on the other side and returned with the rank of Captain.  The bride has always lived in Norwich. She is a graduate of the High School and of Pratt institute, Brooklyn. Both young people are well known and are social favorites.  Many friends extend best wishes and hearty congratulations. There were many out of town guests present at the wedding.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, May 3, 1854

 

Married in South Plymouth, on 20th ult. by Rev. A Bancroft, Mr. Ervin Chase to Miss Ursula Frink, both of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

 

Married in Norwich, on 27th ult. by Rev. Nathaniel Ripley, Mr. Wm. W. Jacox of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Bagg of Morris [Otsego Co., NY].

 

Married in South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on 26th, by Rev. A. Bancroft, Mr. Abram Crandall to Miss Susan Moon.

 

Chenango Union, May 10, 1854

 

Married, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on 9th, by Rev. S.W. Bush, Mr. James Hughston of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Ann Hinkley of this place.

 

Married in North Norwich, on 8th, by Rev. Sidney Wilder, Mr. George A. Cory of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Adaline E. Crandall of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Married in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on 3rd, by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Joseph Baldwin of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia E. Hathewson of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Married in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on 27th ult. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Ranslaer Coe of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ruth Webb of Norwich.