Marriages (September 9)

Peck - Nearing

Married August 17, 1938, White Store, NY

Miss Hannah Nearing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nearing of White Store [Chenango Co., NY] and Willis Peck of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], were united in marriage at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the ancient White Store church. The ceremony was witnessed by a large company of friends and relatives and was followed by a reception at the home of the bride. The couple will make their home in Edmeston.

Morey - Sage

Married October 5, 1942

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sage of this city announce the marriage of their daughter Lillian [Sage] to Ralph C. Morey of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Morey of South street. The ceremony took place at high noon Monday, October 5.

Miner - Pope

Married September 3, 1942, Gilbertsville, NY

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Eleanor Elizabeth Pope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pope of this village and Raymond Clinton Miner, son of Mrs. Claude Harrington of South New Berlin [Chenango Co NY] were married on Thursday evening Sept. 3rd, at the Presbyterian parsonage, Gilbertsville, by the Rev. Walter Graig. They were accompanied by Mrs. Claude Harrington and Mrs. Glen Pope.  For the present they plan to reside with his parents at South New Berlin.

Rose - Carpenter

Married February 14, 1942, White Store, NY

Bernard E. Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn C. Rose of White Store [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Arleen E. Carpenter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Carpenter of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage at the Rose home on Saturday evening, Feb. 14th, by the Rev. Louis V.S. Hutton. Several relatives and friends were present.  Mr. Rose is a certified construction worker and has joined the U.S. Army and is leaving for South America in the near future where he expects to teach others in that respective line.  The good wishes of the community go with the happy couple.

Mr. & Mrs. Merton A. Morse

50th anniversary, December 9, 1941

Mr. and Mrs. Merton A. Morse happily celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home on December 9, 1941. they were married at Harpursville, N.Y. [Broome Co], on December 9, 1891 and have always resided on the Morse Homestead near White Store, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY]  Many friends called to offer their congratulations and many tokens of good wishes and esteem including over 200 cards of greeting and a purse of money were received.  Greetings included those from the Home Bureau; the Fortnightly Study Club, of which Mrs. Morse is a charter member; and the Ladies' Aid of the South New Berlin Baptist Church of which Mrs. Morse was president several years.  Mr. Morse has for many years been a staunch member and Director of South New Berlin League Local and is vice president of the Local.

December 9, 1891, Merton A. Morse and Mary A. Forsyth were united in marriage in the Baptist church in Harpursville by Rev. W.W. Hallock.  The bridal couple were attended by Miss Jessie Forsyth, sister of the bride and John Forsyth, brother of the bride.  The 50th anniversary of that happy event was observed December 9, 1941, by Mr. and Mrs. Morse at their home near White Store, where they have resided for many years.  A number of friends called during the day to offer their congratulations in person. As tokens of the good wishes and esteem of their many friends, Mr. and Mrs. Morse received over 200 cards of greeting; also many beautiful flowers and other gifts from individuals.  Included in these gifts was about $15 in money.  Besides gifts from individuals, organizations to which Mrs. Morse had given much faithful service took this occasion to express their appreciation by gifts. The home bureau sent flowers.  The Fortnightly Study Club of which Mrs. Morse is a charter member, presented her with a bed jacket.  The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church of South New Berlin of which Mrs. Morse was president for a number of years gave blankets.  The dairymen's League, in which Mr. Morse has been an active member, sent a large basket of fruit.  Their many friends unite in wishing for Mr. and Mrs. Morse many more happy anniversaries.

Card of Thanks:  Many thanks to everyone, who helped in any way to make our 50th anniversary so happy and pleasant, with letter, cards, flowers, gifts and calls from many friends.  May God bless you all.  Mary and Merton Morse.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, November 14, 1861

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co, NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. W. S. Adamson, Mr. Leroy Porter to Miss Eliza Jane Hubbard of this village.

At Preston Corners [Chenango Co., NY] on the 7th inst., by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. J.M. Fairbanks ot DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Lydia Glazier of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Jacob Birdlebough, Esq., Mr. John Crosby, aged 62 years, of German to Miss Becky Murphy, aged 74 years of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]

Chenango American, November 21, 1861

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. W. T. Potter, Mr. Arden J. Webb, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Frankie A. Puffer, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Norton S. Hull, to Miss Mary A. Tanner, both of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by P.L. Wescott, Esq., Mr. Chas. J. Hart to Mrs. Malissa Sparks, both of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. W. Peck, Mr. Wm. M. Phelps to Miss Mary Taylor, all of South New Berlin.