Marriages (June 18)

Sullivan - Ferris

November 1937

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Sullivan of Afton, when Ethelyn Ferris of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] became the bride of their son, Ralph Sullivan at noon Thanksgiving day.  The Rev. Skinner of South New Berlin, assisted by the Rev. Nichols of Afton, officiated using the ring ceremony, which took place before a bank of ferns and baskets of yellow chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid was Neva Matterson, of South New Berlin, and the best man was Ronald Brown of Binghamton.  During the ceremony Mrs. Nichols of Afton sang, "Oh Promise Mr" and "I Love You Truly," A wedding dinner was served to about 36 guests. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan will reside at the Sullivan homestead in Afton.

 

Greene - Lawrence

November 1937

Miss Christine Greene and Howard Lawrence, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were married Thanksgiving morning at the Methodist parsonage in New Berlin by the pastor, Rev. Theodore Hubbard, who is the bride's cousin.  The young couple was attended by Miss Geraldine Crispel, of Thompson, Pa., and Rev. Kenneth Babcock, of New Berlin. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Minnie Greene, formerly of Guilford, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence, of Mamaroneck.  Mrs. Lawrence is well known in the vicinity of Guilford and Sidney.  She is a graduate of the Guilford High School.  For the past few years both Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence have been employed in the Scintilla Magneto plant at Sidney. They will make their home in Sidney.

 

Stead - Burton

November 1937

The home of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Wilcox was the scene of a quiet wedding Friday, November 26th, at 1 o'clock when Rial W. Stead and Minnie A. Burton, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage by the Rev. George N. Underwood. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox.  On their return from a tour to several places of interest they will reside at the groom's home in Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY]

 

Crumb - Brown

January 1938

At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Afton, Saturday, January 1, Miss Iva Mae [Brown] of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Burton Brown, of North Afton, became the bride of Maxson Sturges Crumb, son of Mrs. Amy S. Crumb and the late Owen L. Crumb, of Bainbridge.  The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Theo R. Knapp, sister and brother-in-law of the bride.  Mr. Crumb is field auditor for the New York state Department of Audit and Control.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, April 29, 1875

 

SEXTON - HUNT:  In Smyrna April 8, by Rev. C.C. Johnson, Mr. Wells Sexton to Miss Dency Hunt, all of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

 

SMITH - HOYT:  In Greene, April 6, by Rev. Chas. Shepard, Mr. Frederick Smith to Mrs. Eliza Hoyt, all of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]

 

HEBBARD - WHITNEY:  In Sherburne, April 14, by Rev. S. Wood, Mr. Clarkes Hebbard to Miss Addie Whitney, all of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

 

SEELEY - CLAPP:  In Sidney Plains, Apr. 15, Mr. Israel W. Seeley to Miss Polly D. Clapp, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY]

 

BURDICK - BURDICK:  In DeRuyter, Apr. 15, 1875, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. Philetus H. Burdick to Miss Martha L. Burdick, both of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

 

MUDGE - PIPER:  In Pitcher, Apr. 18, by Rev. G.P. Turnbul, Mr. John P. Mudge of Taylor [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Ida M. Piper of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY].

 

PERKINS - BLAIR:  In Erieville, Madison Co., March 31, by Rev. W.S. Smith, Mr. Judson Perkins of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eva l. Blair of Erieville.