Marriages (October 1)

Talbot - Wright

Married November 21, 1942

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  The marriage of Mrs. Olive Wright and Clarence A. Talbot of this place took place Saturday noon, November 21, at the home of the bride's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimm, Columbia road, Ilion. Rev. Howard Davenport of Burlington Flats was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the Palace restaurant after which the couple left for Mystic and Hartford, Conn. The groom is assistant postmaster here and the couple will reside in the groom's home on East street.  Those who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimm, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Talbot and son, Clarence and daughter, Ann of Burlington Flats and Miss Louise Palmer of Edmeston.  Congratulations and best wishes are extended from a host of friends.

Tamsett - Hayes

Married September 21, 1940

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth G. Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Hayes of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] and Clifton M. Tamsett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tamsett of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] was solemnized at St. Matthew's Episcopal church, South New Berlin, Saturday morning, September 21 at ten o'clock.  The Reverend Nelson F. Parke, rector of the church officiated. Mrs. Adelbert Kullman at the organ played several numbers before the ceremony as well as the traditional wedding marches.  Immediately preceding the ceremony Mrs. Mina Benjamin of Morris sang "Oh Promise Me" by DeKoyen.  The bridal procession was led by the ushers, John D. Hayes, brother of the bride, and Harvey Sutton of Sidney, brother-in-law of the groom who were followed by Mrs. John P. McGuire, matron of honor. The bride was escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her father, Daniel G. Hayes.  They were met at the altar by the Rev. Nelson Parke, the bridegroom and the best man, John P. McGuire of South New Berlin.  The bride wore a gown of ivory satin made in princess style with train.  The high neckline had a yoke of seed pearls and the sleeves were long and tight fitting.  Her shoulder length tulle veil was held in place by a simple cap of the same material edged with white satin and narrow point lace. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, white roses and maiden hair fern. Tiny sprays of sweet alyssum were caught in the knotted loops of the long white satin ribbons.  Mrs. John McGuire, matron of honor, wore a gown of rust colored velvet, with a tight fitting toque and veil to match.  Her bouquet was cornucopia shaped consisting of chrysanthemums in shades of orange, yellow and rust.  John McGuire was best man.  At the entrance to the chancel were two large baskets of gladioli of various colors.  The altar decorations were two vases of white gladioli and lighted tapers.  For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Hayes wore a plum colored dress of ribbed wool material.  Her hat and accessories were black and her corsage was made of pink sweetheart roses.  Mrs. Tamsett wore a powder blue wool dress with black hat and accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.  After the ceremony the wedding party and guests met in the parish hall.  This had been decorated with autumn leaves, bitter sweet and bouquets of garden flowers.  The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Matthew's church had charge of the decorations and the serving of the refreshments.  The bride and groom left for a trip with the destination undisclosed.  For her going away, the bride chose a mulberry crepe with a hat of matching colors with ostrich trim.  Her accessories were black.  The bride is a graduate of the South New Berlin high school and of Hartwick college.  She is a member of the Gamma Phi Delta Sorority.  For the past three years she has been a teacher of mathematics in the Oxford academy, Oxford, and she will continue her teaching for this year.  Mr. Tamsett is a graduate of the Morris high school and also of a school for morticians in Syracuse.  He is now employed by the Walter B. Cooke Company Inc. of New York in their funeral home at Ridgewood. 

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, January 30, 1862 

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. O.G. Morse of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Mary R. King, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. Sam'l Scoville, Mr. Charles H. Merritt, to Mrs. Cornelia M. Hartson, youngest daughter of David Maydole, Esq., all of Norwich.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rv. W. W. Andrews, Mr. Augustus C. Aldrich, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Kenyon, of McDonough.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. Orville L. Field, to Miss Anna Barnes, both of Norwich.

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

At the M.E. Parsonage, in Cincinnatus on the 29th ult., by Rev. Benj. Shove, Mr. William Winter, to Miss Rebecca L. Curtis, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co.,  NY].

In Hubbardsville, Madison Co., on the 23d ult., by Uri N. Rhodes, Esq., Mr. Beriah Collins to Mrs. Mary A. Denison, both of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY].

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. David L. Pendall, Mr. Harvey J. Wescott, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Adaline A. Pearsall, of Bainbridge.

Chenango American, February 13, 1862

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Welcome A. Phillips to Miss Carrie L. Wescott, both of Otselic.