Marriages (November 6, 2018

Parker - Van Wagenen

May 1912

A brilliant wedding occurred at St. Paul's Church [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday evening when the marriage of Miss Florence Van Wagenen to Charles Joel Parker of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY] was solemnized at 8 o'clock in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends.  The interior of the church was bright with the numerous electric bulbs and candles in the fine old chandeliers.  The floral decorations were white lilacs and ferns massed in the chancel and on the pews through the main aisle, making a very pretty effect.  At the hour appointed for the ceremony the bride entered the church on the arm of her father, John R. Van Wagenen They were preceded by the ushers, bridesmaids and maid of honor.  At the chancel they were met by the groom and best man, Mr. Walter C. Lee of Florida.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Theodore Haydn, assisted by Rev. Charles D. Broughton of Buffalo, the former Rector of St. Paul's parish.  Miss Josephine Roesch presided at the organ.  Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents on Washington park.  Mr. and Mrs. Parker were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. John R. Van Wagenen, Mr. and Mrs. Peter  H. Parker, Miss Ursula VanWagenen and Mr. Walter C. Lee. The bride was gowned in white satin and point lace and wore a veil with orange blossoms.  She carried a bouquet of bride's roses.  The lace and veil were worn by the bride's mother at her wedding 40 years ago.  The maid of honor, Miss Ursula VanWagenen, sister of the bride, wore a gown of pink voile and white lace and carried white sweet peas.  The bridesmaids, Miss Helen VanWagenen, sister of bride; Miss Ruth C. Lincoln of Norwich and Miss Ruby I. Crosby of Boston, Mass. were attired in gowns of white voile and white lace with pink sashes and carried pink sweet peas.  Mrs. John R. VanWagenen was gowned in lavender crepe meteor with embroidered chiffon.  Mrs. Peter H. Parker, mother of the groom was gowned in --- chiffon over gray satin.  The ushers were Mr. William L. VanWagenen of New York, Mr. H. Tracy VanWagenen of New Haven, Conn., Mr. Harold W. VanWagenen of South Norwalk, Conn., brothers of the bride, and Mr. Fred A. McNeil of this village. The bride and groom at a late hour took French leave of the guests and motored away on their wedding journey.  On their return they will reside on Albany street.  Mrs. Parker is a graduate of Wellesley and Mr. Parker of Yale University.  Both are also graduates of Oxford Academy.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, January 19, 1870

BUNNELL - HULL:  At Christ Church, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 26, by Rev. James A. Robinson, Mr. H. Eugene Bunnell, to Miss Mary E. Hull, all of Guilford.

WHITCOMB - BRYANT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 26, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. Adelbert Whitcomb, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mollie Bryant, of Sherburne.

COX - WHEELER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 20th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Abraham Cox, of Fremont, Sullivan Co., to Miss M.M. Wheeler, of Oxford.

ANDERSON - STONE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Lewis B Anderson, to Mrs. Anna Stone, all of Oxford.

WOlCOTT - AUSTIN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 4th, by Rev. S.M. Keeler, Mr. George W. Wolcott of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY} , to Miss Angie M. Austin of DeRuyter [Madison Co, NY].

GALPIN - DANIELS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 18th, by Rev. A. Galpin, Mr. James V. Galpin to Miss Alice A. Daniels, all of McDonough.

WILBUR - NEWMAN:  In Havana, N.Y., Jan. 19th, by Rev. L. Brown, Mr. I.R. Wilbur of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Bella Newman, of Havana.