Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Marriages (July 18)

Hovey - Russ
Afton Enterprise, July 12, 1888
Mr. Louis A. Hovey, of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], formerly of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Ina Russ of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] were united in marriage at the home of the bride, Monday, July 2d by the Rev. N.B. Ripley.  Only the near friends and relatives of the bride and groom witnessed the ceremony.  The newly wedded departed for Hamilton the same evening, amid the best wishes of a host of friends.

Briggs - Russ
Afton Enterprise, October 11, 1906
A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Russ, on Saturday last when their daughter, Miss Zuma [Russ] was married to William Briggs. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Arthur Waite. The house was very prettily decorated with plants and flowers. After a delightful luncheon the happy couple left on the 7 o'clock train for a wedding tour after which they will be at home to their many friends in town.

Olendorf - Johnson
Afton Enterprise, October 11, 1906
On Thursday, Oct. 4th, R.M. Olendorf of this place and Mrs. Lucia B. Johnson were married at the home of the bride at Nineveh Junction [Broome Co., NY]. After a two weeks' visit with friends in Boston, Mass., they will be at home to their friends.

Mr. & Mrs. Leon Russ
Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, May 11, 1933
On May 7th relatives, friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs. Leon Russ numbering forty-two, gathered at their home to remind them of their 30th wedding anniversary and also the birthday of Mrs. Russ. The host and hostess were greatly surprised but after the first startling moments, rallied to do justice to the occasion and gave the guests a hearty welcome.  Delightful refreshments were served and a beautiful birthday cake was presented to Mrs. Russ covered with candles which were lighted and which she endeavored to blow out before anyone could count them. Then an anniversary cake equally as beautiful was presented to Mr. Russ as a reminder of the occasion  Both responded with fitting remarks. A well-filled envelope was presented to them as a gift from those assembled. The host thanked them for the gift.  The afternoon was spent in talking over old times and singing old songs. After the camera man photographed the company, all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Russ many more years of health, happiness and success.  Guests were present from Oneonta, Bloomville, Greene, Bainbridge, West Bainbridge, Union Valley and Afton.

Russ - Ferguson
Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, July 9, 1936
The marriage of Miss Lois Millard Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ferguson and Leon Glenn Russ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Russ, took place Friday evening, July 3rd, 1936, at the Presbyterian Manse.  Miss Marguerite Browning and Nelson Crane were the attendants. Directly following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Russ left on a week-end trip to Albany.

Marriage Notices
Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 10, 1874

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25th, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Franklin P. Borden, of Milford, Nebraska, to Miss Anna E. Hale, of Norwich.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 24th, by Rev. Mr. Sawtell, Mr. James Russ to Miss Ellen Pratt, both of Afton.

In Marathon, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], at the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 2d, by Rev. H. Lyman, Mr. Frank P. Merchant, to Miss Annie Hunt, both formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

At the Congregational Church, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening, Dec. 1st, by Rev. H.P. Colin, Mr. J.H. Kennedy, of Des Moines, Iowa, to Miss Alice E. Wheeler, of Oxford.

At the residence of the bride's parents, in East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 2d, by Rev. Dr. Ayrault, Mr. Geo. B. Burchard, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Alice C. Squires, of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, at the residence of the bride's father, Wm. H. Wheeler, Esq., Geo. Barber to Miss Ella Wheeler, all of Norwich.



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