Marriages (December 10)

Pegg - Evans

Married October 26, 1904, Norwich, NY

Married at the Baptist parsonage in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 26, 1904, by Rev. S.J. Ford, Henry E. Pegg of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] and Grace M. Evans.  The bride is the highly esteemed daughter of Mrs. G.B. Evans, and has lived in this vicinity all her life.  The young couple will for the present reside with Mrs. Evans.  Many friends extend best wishes for a life of unlimited happiness.

Ford - Peet

Married March 23, 1940, South New Berlin, NY

A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ford Saturday evening March 23, 1940, at eight o'clock when their daughter, Miss Anita Mae Ford became the bride of Silas Owen Peet, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peet of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed under an arch decorated with ever greens and pink and white sweet peas.  Reverend Clinton Skinner officiated and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Ford, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, Sandra Ford, as flower girl, attended the couple. The bride wore a gown of light blue crepe and a corsage of pink roses.  Her attendant wore a rose crepe dress and a corsage of white sweet peas. The flower girl wore a light pink dress and carried a bouquet of forget-me-nots.  Members of the immediate families and a few friends were present at the ceremony and reception which followed.  Mr. and Mrs. Peet will live on the Mrs. Ida Dixson farm.

Pfeil - Barr

Married August 1`6, 1938, Norwich, NY

A very pretty all white wedding was solemnized at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Calvary Baptist church when Miss Helen Barr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barr, became the bride of Lewis A. Pfeil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeil of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mickael Klinoff in the presence of immediate relatives and close friends.  Miss Barr was attended by her sister, Mrs. Earl Bates, as matron of honor, and Miss Bertha Coy and Leola Kirchbaum as bridesmaids. Roscoe Owens of Guilford was best man. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white lace gown with long train. The veil had a lace cap caught with orange blossoms.  It was the one worn by her mother and sister.  Her bouquet was a shower of white roses.  Mrs. Earl Bates, matron of honor, wore a white net redingote over satin with white accessories to match.  Her bouquet was of white gladiolas. The bridesmaids wore white brocaded organdy redingotes with hats to match.  They carried arm bouquets of white gladiolas.  The bride's mother wore a sheer blue georgette dress with white accessories and corsage of sweet peas. The mother of the groom wore navy blue with corsage of sweet peas.  Prior to the arrival of the wedding party, Leland Benedict gave an organ recital.  Miss Dorothy Pfeil, sister of the groom, sang, "Because" and "I Love you Truly."  The church was beautifully decorated in white gladiolas.  Following a double ring service a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride. After a week's trip to the dedication of the International Thousand Island bridge and thru Canada, they will be at home to their friends in Guilford.  Those who entertained the bride prior to her marriage are Mrs. Earl Bates, Mrs. Leland Benedict, Mrs. Wilbur Turner, Misses Bertha Coy, Leola Kirchbaum, Lucy Bates, Mary and Eva Barnes.

Marriage notices

Chenango American, September 11, 1862

At the Chenango House, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult., Mr. Chester E. Steward, to Miss D. Newton, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

At the M.E. Parsonage, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mr. Milo B. Benedict, to Miss M.E. Phillips, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

At the Chenango House, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mr. George Teed, to Miss Olive Partridge, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

In New Orleans, on the 14th ult., by Rev. Dr. Woodbridge, Col. S.J.N. Smith, to Mary M. [Arnold], daughter of Peleg Arnold, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 23d ult., by Rev. W. V. Garner.  Mr. John W. Shear, of Kirkwood [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Phronie Edson, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].

Chenango American, September 18, 1862

At the residence of the bride's father, in Scranton, Pa., on the 19th ult., by Rev. E.  Newell, Mr. Albert E. Lord of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Climenia C. Slawson.