Marriages (February 13)

Hayden - Brown

Chenango Union, December 31, 1885

On Wednesday, December 23d, at 6 o'clock P.M., in North Pitcher, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] at the residence of Randall Brown, Esq., occurred one of the pleasantest events with which that neighborhood has been visited for many years, it being the marriage of Miss Desire M. Brown, the youngest sister of Mrs. Randall Brown, to William Hayden Jr., a prominent and prosperous young man of McDonough, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].  Complete arrangements, in every quarter, had been made by the family, so that when the numerous guests began to arrive, a little before the appointed hour, they found the old home brilliant, with hearty welcome and good cheer, while waiting grooms at the house and barn quickly disposed of horses and vehicles as rapidly as they arrived.  At the appointed time the happy pair, to the beautiful movement of a wedding march, played by Miss Nora Warner, of Cincinnatus, stepped to their places beneath an immense floral horseshoe, where the ceremony that made them one was quickly and neatly performed, by Rev. J.H. Sage, of Georgetown.  Then came - after greetings - the wedding supper, and right here, language fails to do justice. The tables fairly groaned beneath the rich burdens which were set out in such tempting completeness that many of the guests groaned from over eating.  The presents to the bride were many and costly, including a gold watch and chain from the husband, and a splendid purse of money from the father of the young husband and from Randall Brown and family.  A little after midnight the happy pair, attended by some friends, started for Norwich, from whence they proceeded to Albany, to spend a week or so with friends.  May their life continue in the way of pleasantness and prosperity.

Mr. W.W. & Eliza Sage - 50th Anniversary

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 30, 1885

On Thursday Dec. 24th, 1885, occurred one of the rare and beautiful events of life, not often enjoyed, the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of W.W. Sage, and his wife Eliza Sage, at the old homestead near Wood's Corners, in the town of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The large house was well filled with happy guests, and the greetings were hearty. The aged pair seemed fully to enter into the joy of the occasion and it was wished again and again that they might live far beyond the golden period.  The gifts were numerous and valuable, while the long table spread in the spacious dining room, fairly groaned beneath its complete and ever varying burden, until the guests groaned and had to say "it is enough, please bring no more."  After this came the "feast of reason and flow of soul.," during which an appropriate song was rendered by A.K. Dixon, Esq., of Smyrna, N.Y. and remarks were made by Kenyon Terry of Norwich.  Harrison Jenks Esq. of Gilbertsville N.Y. and Rev. J.H. Sage of Georgetown N.Y.  Nothing was left undone by Wm. A. Sage and his estimable wife and daughter Belle, that in any way could contribute to make the affair a complete success.  May the worthy pair who thus reached their golden mile stone, reach the diamond wedding, is the wish of all.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, February 16, 1860

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev., W.M. Delong, Mr. Samuel Cline to Miss Betsey M. Loomis, both of Smithville.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Uri Rorapaugh, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary June, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. B.L. Bennett, Mr. Samuel F. May of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Angeline T. Phetteplace of Norwich.

In the city of New York, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. A.A. Maple, of Wellsboro, Edwin R. Meade, Esq., of New York, to Miss Julia M. Baxter, of Tioga, Pa.

Chenango American, February 23, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. James Wilson, of Willet, Cortland Co., to Miss Julia Burger, of the former place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th isn't., by Rev. John McLeish, Mr. Sidney Olin of this village to Miss Margaret Hubbard, of the former place.