Marriages (August 6)

The Grant Sisters of Greene, Chenango Co., NY

Chenango American, February 20, 1879

Married:  At the Congregational Church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday evening, Feb. 19th, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, D.D., Rev. S.T. Ford, Pastor of the Baptist Church, to Miss Mary H. Grant.

 

Married:  At the same time and place, by Rev. G.A. Pelton, Pastor, assisted by Rev. J.F. Taunt, Mr. H.H. Scott, of New York City, to Miss Flora R. Grant.

 

Married:  At the same time and place, by Rev. G.A. Pelton, assisted by Rev. Sam'l Scofille, Rev. Wm. N. Richie, Pastor of West 44th St., U.P. Church, New York City, to Miss Jennie Louesa Grant.

 

Chenango American, April 1, 1880

Married:  At the residence of the bride's sister.  In New York City, March 24th, by Rev. S.T. Ford, of this place, assisted by Rev. Wm. N. Richie, Prof, W.R. Rowlands, Principal of the Union School, at Hamlton, N.Y., to Miss Agnes Grant, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY]

 

Home Sentinel, Afton, NY April 9, 1880

The New York World of March 27, contains the following under the head of "All Gone:"  "On February 18th, 1879, in Greene, Chenango County, three sisters took upon themselves the bonds of wedlock at the same time.  They were the Misses Jennie L., Flora F., and Mary H. Grant, and they were married respectively to the Rev. W.N. Richie, pastor of the Forty-fourth Street Presbyterian Church of this city; H.H. Scott, an Eighth avenue shoe dealer, and the Rev. Smith T. Ford, pastor of the Baptist church at Greene.  The story of the wedding and the merry making at Greene was published in the World at the time.  Miss Agnes Grant, the only remaining unmarried sister, was left at the old homestead.  On Wednesday evening last she was married to Professor W. R. Rowlands, Principal of the Union School at Hamilton, N.Y.  The ceremony took place at the residence of Rev. Mr. Richie, No. 442 West forty-fourth street, and the services were read by the Rev. Mr. Ford, assisted by Mr. Richie. The ushers were Messrs J.H. Allen, George H. Rowe, Charles F. Searles and Richard Morton.  There were no bridesmaids.  The bride's dress was made of brocade satin and gross grain silk, light ashes of rose color, trimmed with duchesse lace.  She wore a wreath of orange blossoms and diamond ornaments.  After the ceremony there was a collation and dancing, and at 11 o'clock the bride and groom left for Philadelphia.  The three brides of last year in their bridal dresses and with their husbands, were present."

 

Hartigan - Conway

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, September 25, 1880

No more pleasant affair has graced our village for some time than was the gathering at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Conway on Wednesday afternoon.  The occasion was the marriage of Miss Minnie Conway and Mr. William C. Hartigan, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], but now holding the position of train dispatcher on the N.Y.O. and W.R.R. at Middletown.  The wedding ceremony took place at two o'clock, only the immediate friends of the bride and groom being present.  At three o'clock, the hour appointed for the reception, the guests began to arrive, and soon the spacious residence was filled to overflowing with the many friends of both bride and groom.  Warm congratulations were heartily bestowed upon the happy pair, and choice refreshments were daintily served.

 

The reception was noticeable, as all Norwich gatherings are, for the beautiful toilettes of the ladies, of which we would make mention in detail had we space.  The presents were many and elegant.  Prominent among them was a solid silver tea set, consisting of eight pieces, presented by the employees of the middle division of the Ontario road.  The following is a list in full of the presents.

 

Silver table castor, from Steamer Company No. 1

Set silver knives, forks and carver, P. Minshull, Middletown.

Full set American encyclopedia's from employees on Northern Division N.Y., Ontario & Western RR

Full set solid silver spoons, J.A. Dwyer, Memphis, Tenn.

Preserve dish, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marion

Silver cake basket, Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Hayes

Silver fruit dish, James Hartigan, Oswego

Pair silver bouquet vases, Miss Anna Hartigan

Individual pepper and salt sets, Matt murphy, Oswego

Oil painting, Mrs. Elmore Sharpe

Oil painting, Miss Ida Rupe

Ornamental easel, Mr. J. Pease

Willow rocker, Mr. T. Macksey

Flower stand, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Breese

Table cloth and napkins, Mr. and Mrs. David Fitch

Gold watch and chain, Mr. and Mrs. M. Conway

Jewel case, Henry Harribill

Cameo earrings and pin, John Conway

Gold and black enameled bracelets, Wm. C. Hartigan

Ornamental horse shoe easel, Miss Jennie Greenman

Blue Satin toilet set, Miss Lizzie Giles, Brooklyn

Ornamental easel, W.G. Mandeville, Jr.

Toilet set, Master Willie Conway

Vases, Miss Lena Scannell

Pair embroidered towels, Mrs. F.T.Hayes

White satin fan, Miss Susan Conway

Silver cake basket, James Hartigan

Panel engraving, Messrs Delavan, Franklin, Owens and Eccleston

Fruit knife, "J.B."

Fruit knife, Mr. Chas. Duffy, Utica

Mantle clock, Henry Greenman

Dozen cream spoons, Mr. and Mr Henry M. Ashcraft

Dozen nut picks and breaker, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Harris

Set silver knives, A.H. Rupell, Middletown

Marble mantle clock, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Weed, Middletown

Cake knife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clarke

Pickle dish, Mr. and Mrs. Skannell

Silver cake basket, Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Spauldig

Dozen nut picks, Mary and Lena Hayes

Individual salt and pepper cases, George and Will Hankins

 

The ushers, Messrs Delavan, Franklin Owens and Eccleston, by their polite attentions and courteous manner to all guests, contributed greatly to the pleasure of the afternoon.  At 6:20 the happy bride and groom left for Oswego and the Thousand Islands, where they will sojourn for a brief season, when they will return to their Middletown home.  The envy of all the "village boys" will follow "Will" for having taken away one of the choicest of our maidens, and many congratulations are bestowed upon both upon the final consummation of the acquaintance which ripened during Mr. H.'s residence here, and all will join in Van Winkle's wish that they "may live long and prosper."

 

Marriage Notices

Weekly Press, Afton, NY, April 22, 1880

 

Allen-Doolittle:  At Harpersville, Wednesday, April 14th, by the Rev. A.W. Cornell, Bennett B. Allen and Miss Nancy Doolittle, both of Harpersville [Broome Co., NY].

 

Phelps-Dykeman:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Saturday, April 10th, by the Rev. N.J. Hawley, Mr. Oliver D. Phelps, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and Mrs. Frances Dykeman of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].