Obituaries (September 17)

Parker - Chapman

Married August 23, 1931, Oxford, NY

Miss Mary Agnes Chapman, daughter of George Chapman was united in marriage to Edwin White Parker, son of Calvin Parker of Norwich in a wedding ceremony at St. Paul's church Sunday morning at 7:30.  the Rev. H.C Whedon was the officiating clergyman.  Miss Constance Chapman, a sister of the bride served as attendant with John Parker, brother of the groom, acting as best man.  A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony at the home of the bride.  After a honeymoon at the Thousand Islands, Mr. and Mrs. Parker will be at home at 40 Piano street, Norwich, after September 1st.  Miss Chapman was gowned in pink colored chiffon and carried pink colored flowers.  Her bridesmaid wore white organdie and carried a bouquet of varied colored flowers.  Mrs. Parker is an employee of the Chenango and Unadilla Telephone Company of Norwich while the groom is an employee of the Craine Company Inc.

Padgett - Sherwood

Married November 27, 1926, Norwich, NY

Miss Lillian Sherwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherwood, and Mr. Ira Padgett of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], were married Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Ainsworth, 7-1/2 North Broad street by Rev. M.R Weaver of South New Berlin in the presence of the immediate relatives.  The ceremony was performed beneath an arch of evergreens, ferns and sweet peas. The attendants were Miss Mary Ainsworth and Charles Townsend. The bride's gown was white silk crepe trimmed with white satin ribbon and pearl ornaments. The bride, who has been with the Keating Store company, was the guest of honor at a number of prenuptial events.  Mr. Padgett is well known as a driver on the Wild bus line between Norwich and Sidney.  Both are popular young people whose marriage has caused many congratulations.  For the present Mr. and Mrs. Padgett will make their home at 71-1/2 North Broad street.

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Paddock

50th Anniversary, December 1923

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. and Mrs. Richard Paddock, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home in this place last Saturday.  The home was decorated with evergreen and yellow chrysanthemums, while narcissi in pretty bowls were conspicuous among the decorations   About twenty-five relatives were seated in the parlor while Miss Gertrude Paddock of Phoenix, Arizona, rendered the wedding march.  Mr. and Mrs. Paddock stood under an arch of greens from which was suspended a white bell.  They received the congratulations of their immediate family.  Miss Paddock at the piano and Cecil Paddock with the saxophone rendered a number of musical selections, the modern as well as the old-fashioned music. the bride was handsomely gowned in brown, pussy willow crepe, embellished with lace trimmings.  From seven until nine p.m. a reception was held to which the town people numbering eighty, gladly welcomed an opportunity to exend congratulations to the esteemed couple.  The Misses Florence Paddock, Vivian Paddock and Hazel Smalley assisted in serving dainty refreshments.  Miss Gertrude Paddock presided at the coffee urn.  The bride and groom of fifty years ago were presented with many beautiful gifts including odd pieces of furniture and $200 in gold.  Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Paddock and daughters, Florence Gertrude and Jean of Phoenix, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Paddock, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paddock and Miss Vivian Paddock of Clinton; Mrs. Smalley and Miss Hazel Smalley of Danbury Conn., William Smalley of Cooperstown; Mr. and Mrs. Strong of Oneonta; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Babcock and Mr. and Mrs. Comstock of Albany, N.Y.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, January 9, 1862

At the Chenango House, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. W. S. Adamson, Noah Thornton, to Miss Julia A. Briggs, both of Maine, Broome Co.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. G. S. White, Mr. Melvin Cobb, of Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., to Miss Caroline Madsle of Marathon [Cortland Co., NY].

Also at the same time and place, Mr. Mervin Rice to Miss Ettie M. Cobb, all of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY].

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Israel Kinyon, Esq., Mr. Medtilo W. Hoffman of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucy M. Hillard, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. Thomas Wheeler, to Miss Lydia E. Dickinson, all of Oxford.

In East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. Edwin F. Brown, to Miss Ultesa Flagg, both of Smithville.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. M. B. Cleveland, Mr. Laurtes Carpenter, fo Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Maryette King, of Sherburne.

In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. N.R. Everts, Mr. Edmund L. Johnson, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Rosa Holcomb, of Coventry.