Marriages (February 21)

Ketchum - Race

Chenango Union, February 1, 1883

On Wednesday evening of this week, Morell W. Ketchum, one of the promising young men of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], led to the hymenal altar one of the fairest of our daughters, Miss Hattie E. Race. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Austin W. Race, and of the ninety guests invited, a large number were present to witness the marriage, and to partake of the kind hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Race.  The large collection of pretty and valuable presents reminded the bride and groom of the kindly feeling of their many friends toward them.  At eight o'clock the happy couple left for Greene, where they took the train for Binghamton.  They will be gone some little time, stopping on their tour at Elmira, Wellsboro and Philadelphia.  Many prayers and good wishes went with them, and may the bright and joyous beginning of their wedded life long continue undimmed by cloud or sorrow.

Graves - White

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph,  January 6, 1900

The marriage of Miss Jessie White, daughter of Austin J. white, and Merton E. Graves took place Wednesday, January 3, 1900. The ceremony was performed at 12 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents on the Holmesville road, about four miles east of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. C. S. Pendleton of Oneonta.  About seventy-five persons, relatives and invited guests, were in attendance. The interior of the house was beautifully trimmed and decorated with evergreens and potted plants.  The ceremony, which was very impressive, took palce in front of a large bank of evergreens, surmounted by an arch, under which the contracting parties stood.  The bride was attended by Miss Mabel Graves, a cousin of the bridegroom, and Lewis White was best man.  After the ceremony, a reception was held and the bridal party, amid the hearty congratulations of their friends, sat down to a sumptuous dinner. The gifts were numerous and beautiful.  Miss White is a graduate of Norwich High school, and is highly respected and esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances and friends. The bridegroom is the son of Edward Graves and resides with his parents on the South New Berlin road.  He is possessed of sterling ability and manly character and enjoys the respect of all with whom he is acquainted.  Mr. and Mrs. Graves left town on the 4:45 p.m. Lackawanna train north.  Numerous out of town guests were present at the wedding, including some from Norwich.

Heady - Slater

Norwich Sun, June 24, 1911

Preston [Chenango Co., NY]:  On Thursday evening occurred the marriage of Miss Pearl M. Slater, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Slater of this place, and Franklin M. Heady of Oneida, Rev. L.L. Vought of Orwall, Pa., officiating.  The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Heady of Preston and was attended by Frank Slater, a brother of the bride. The bridesmaid was Miss Pearl White of Norwich.  The house was very prettily decorated with ferns and white roses, and the bridal couple stood in front of a beautiful bank of ferns and roses. The bride was attired in a white satin gown with pearl trimmings, wore a beautiful bridal veil trimmed with forget me nots and carried white roses. the groom was dressed in conventional black. The bridesmaid was gowned in green silk mull and carried pink roses.  The bridal procession marched into the parlor to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, rendered very pleasantly by Miss Nellie Yale of Norwich, and during the ceremony she softly played a sonata from Beethoven.  Miss Jessie B. Clark of Greene sang with rare charm, "You're the Ideal of My Dreams," and "Some Day When Dreams Come True."  At the close of the hymeneal rites the company repaired to the dining room where tables were set for seventy guests and a beautiful repast was served by Cateress Mrs. Scanton of Norwich.  The presents were numerous and elegant, including cut glass, silver and furniture.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Heady were former students of Norwich High school, the latter having graduated from the teachers' training class in 1907, since which time she has been a successful teacher.  Mr. Heady is a graduate of the Bliss Electrical school at Washington D.C., and now has a fine position as electrical engineer at Oneida, where they will make their home.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Telegraph, March 29, 1865

STEWART - HUNTLEY:  At the Chenango House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on t he 22d inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, William H. Stewart, to Miss Helen M. Huntley, both of Plymouth.

FORD - BARBER:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by Rev. E. Holroyd, Myron Ford of German [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Malvina Barber, of McDonough.

BENTLY - MILLER:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], March 19, by Rev. W.G. Queal, George Bently, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Maryette Miller, of Afton.

Chenango Union, April 13, 1870

LITTLE - KELSIE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 6th, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. George W. Little to Miss Anna Kelsie, both of Sherburne.

MERICLE - WILSON:  In Wellsville, N.Y. [Allegany Co.], March 28th, by Rev. Mr. Rump, Mr. George C. Mericle of Omaha City, to Miss Adelaide B. Wilson of the former place, both formerly of Greene.