Marriages (April 8)

Skillin - Billings

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1905

John W. & Moslein (Billings) Skinnin

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of the bride's father, Frank C. Billings, in Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], Wednesday evening, occurred the marriage of Miss Moslein Billings and John W. Skillin, two young people well known in Norwich. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion and the ceremony was performed by Rev. D.L. Claire, in the presence of a large company of guests. The best man was Otis Oakley, and the maid of honor was Miss Gertrude Heady, both of Norwich. The bride has made her home in this village several years. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Skillin, of Brisbin, former residents of this place.  He resided here until about a year ago, when he entered the Albany Business college. Since his graduation he has held a responsible position as stenographer with the Rider Building Company, of Albany, where they will reside.

 

Norwich Sun, September 8, 1905

SKILLIN - BILLINGS:  At Hamilton, N.Y., Sept. 6, 1905, by Rev. D.H. Claire, John W. Skillin of Albany and Miss Mosslene Billings of Hamilton, N.Y.

 

Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock a pretty wedding occurred at the home of the bride's father, Frank Billings, 15 Payne St., Hamilton.  The contracting parties were Mosslene Billings and John W. Skilling of Albany, N.Y.  At 8 o'clock the bridal party descended the stairs to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Lulu Clarke of Hamilton. The party was led by the Misses Harriet and Marrion Smith of Syracuse, carrying ropes of clematis which formed an aisle from the stairway to a handsomely decorated arch of white clematis arranged across one corner of the parlor.  The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of white lansdowne while the maid of honor, Miss Gertrude Heady of Norwich wore white organdie. The best man was Otis S. Oakley of Norwich. Rev. D.H. Clarke, pastor of the First Baptist church, performed the ceremony.  Guests were present from Syracuse, Earlville, Smyrna, South Otselic, Norwich and Greene.  ...  After October 1, Mr. and Mrs. Skillin will be at home at 423 Madison ave. Albany, N.Y.  Mr. Skillin is stenographer for the Rider Building company of that place.

 

Marriage Notices - 1817

 

Married on Sunday inst, by Reverend Jedidian Randall, Mr. William Pendleton, to Miss Betsey Pellet. All of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]  [Norwich Journal, Feb. 5, 1817]

 

Married on Thursday the 11th inst. by Elder John Peck, Mr. James Nickerson of Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Julia Mead, daughter of Thompson Mead, Esq. of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]  [Norwich Journal, Sept. 20, 1817]

 

Married at Preston on Sunday the 21st inst. by Elder Hazzard Burdick, Mr. John Burdick to Miss Fanny Brown, both of Preston [Chenango Co., NY]  [Norwich Journal, Oct. 4, 1817