Marriages (October 2)

Taber - Parsons
Otsego Farmer, April 28, 1905

Charles J. Taber of Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY] and Mrs. Lillian Parsons of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] were married Wednesday, April 26, in New York city.  Mr. Taber left Cooperstown early Wednesday and will return with his bride Monday next.  They will live at the Fenimore.  Mr. Tabor is a valued employee of the International Cheese company with whose interest he has been identified for some time.  Hs friends join in congratulations and best wishes.

Cairns-Parsons

Norwich Sun, June 30, 1911

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  On Thursday June 29th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Taber on Pruyn Hill occurred one of the prettiest weddings which has ever been solemnized in Bainbridge, and at the same time united Miss Ida May Parsons, one of Bainbridge's fairest young ladies in the bonds of holy matrimony, to John Makay Cairns, a prominent young gentleman of Scranton, Pa.  Promptly at 12 o'clock, to the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Leila Parsons of Scranton, the bridal parties entered the parlor, where the immediate family and a few of the intimate friends of the bride and groom had gathered, and there beneath a wedding bell of white the happy couple were made man and wife. Rev. Frank James, pastor of the Frist Methodist Episcopal church of Bainbridge, performed the ceremony, and little Miss Elizabeth M. Taber acted as flower girl and ring bearer. The house was very fragrant and beautiful with its massive ferns, and large bowls of pink and white roses. After congratulations had been extended, the parties adjourned to the lawn, where under the trees, they sat down to the long table where a seven course dinner was served, under the direction of Cateress Husted. The table was beautiful in its trimmings of fern and sweet peas, while cut glass and silver added to its charm. The bride was gowned in a beautiful white hand embroidered organdie, and carried a white prayer book, while the groom wore the conventional black.  The bride's going away gown was a suit of blue broadcloth with hat and gloves to match. At 3 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. John Makay Cairns left by automobile amid a shower of rose leaves and confetti for a short wedding trip, after which they will be at home to their many friends in Scranton.

Fell - Taber

Bainbridge News, July 4, 1940

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Matilda Taber, daughter of Mrs. Charles J. Taber and the late Mr Taber, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Howard Carver Fell, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.T. Fell of Cleveland, Ohio, took place on June 29, at the home of the bride's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Cairns, at Glen Ridge, N.J. in a beautiful setting before an open fireplace banked with garden flowers and ferns. The mothers of the bride and groom and a small group of relatives and close friends witnessed the marriage.  Mrs. Taber gave her daughter in marriage. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. George E. and Miss Willa M. Thompson and Russell M. Fowler, both of New York City.  After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Fell will reside at Phipps Garden Homes, Long Island City, L.I.  The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge High School and the dietetics course of Mechanics institute, Rochester, having received the Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University. Since then she has done administrative dietetics work in various New York hospitals.  Mr. Fell attended Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, University of Innsbruck, Austria, and received the Bachelor of Arts degree form Youngstown College, Youngstown, Ohio.  He is a member of Sigma Nu social fraternity and Theta Tau honorary professional fraternity.  Mr. Fell is associated with the Republic Steel Corporation in their Export Division in New York City and is attending Fordham University Law School

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY February 28, 1889

RUSSELL - DONLEY: At Zion Church in Greene, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on Feb'y 20th, by the Rev. Alexander H. Rogrs, Mr. William J. Russell, to Miss Ruth E. Donley, both of Greene, N.Y.

BURTON - FOOTE:  In Coventry, Feb. 21st, by Rev. A. Caldwell, Judson A. Burton, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] and Minnie A. Foote, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

MARSH - WAGNER:  In Oxford, Feb. 18th, by Rev. A.W. Cooper, Milan B. Marsh, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Eliza Wagner of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

PARSONS - PHINNEY:  In Bainbridge, Feb. 19th, by Rev. H.B. Cook, Homer B. Parsons, and Lillian E. Phinney, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].