Marriages (December 26)

Purdy - Welch

Married July 4, 1931, Norwich, NY

Miss Mary Adaline Welch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Welch of Turner street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Donald W. Purdy of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Saturday  morning at 8 o'clock.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.W. Nicholson, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church at the home of the bride.  Relatives and close friends of the parties were the guests.  The bride was attended by Miss Frances Spencer, while Edward Baulf acted as best man.  Mrs. Leon Carnalia, cousin of the bride, played the wedding march. The bride's gown was of white taffeta and she carried a bouquet of white lilacs and baby's breath. The bridesmaid was attired in green organdie, trimmed in lavender and carried a bouquet of cosmos and larkspur. The bridal party stood under an arch of pink and white, while the house was filled with garden flowers of various colors.  Following the ceremony a delicious wedding breakfast was served, after which the bride and groom left immediately by motor for a short wedding trip.  They will be at home after July 11 at 2 Crandall street, Binghamton.  The bride was a member of this year's graduating class while the groom is a promising young business man of Binghamton.  He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Purdy. The day was also the 53rd wedding anniversary of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Welch of East Main street.

Pike - Cooley

Married June 1943, Norwich, NY

Betrothal:  Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Cooley, of Norwich, Chenango Lake road, [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their only daughter, Florence Ruth. to Phillip l. Pike, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Pike of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding will take place in the summer.  Miss Cooley is a graduate of the Norwich high school class of 1942 and has been outstanding in 4-H club work.  She is treasurer of the Chenango County 4-H Council.  At present she is an employee of the Scintilla Magneto Corporation at Sidney.  Mr. Pike is a graduate of Sherburne Central school, class of 1942, and is associated with his father in the operation of their dairy farm.  He is vice president of the Chenango County 4-H Council.

Chenango Telegraph, June 11, 1943

Miss Florence Ruth Cooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Cooley of Norwich, became the bride of Phillip LeRoy Pike, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pike of North  Norwich on Thursday  night at 8:30 o'clock in the Calvary Baptist church. Rev. Reginald Matthews performed the ceremony. The altar was set with candles and lilacs.  Mrs. Eugene Kirkby played the wedding marches and Miss Eloise Elsbree of Oxford was soloist.  Mrs. Ivar Almstedt was matron of honor and Mrs. Hubert Barnes, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid.  Hubert Barnes was best man, and Richard Cooley, brother of the bride, Ivar Almstedt and Harry Pike, cousin of the groom served as ushers. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore white satin and marquisette with finger tip veil and carried a bouquet of white rose buds.  Mrs. Ivar Almstedt wore aqua and Mrs. Hubert Barnes wore rose and both carried bouquets of spirea.  Mrs. Cooley mother of the bride, chose navy blue with white accessories and a white rose corsage.  Mrs. Pike, mother of the groom, was attired in a gown of light blue and had a red rose corsage. The bride's going away suit was light blue with white accessories. 

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, November 6, 1862

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. Burton Westover, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Amelia F. Weeks, of the former place. 

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Philo S. Shelton, to Miss Helen A. Sheldon, both of Guilford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. Edward Z. Lewis, Mr. Edwin L. French, to Miss Betsey Jane Ogden, both of Norwich.

Chenango American, November 13, 1862

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by J. Ferguson, Esq., Mr. Nathaniel Pelsho, to Miss Cornelia Barnes, of Smithville.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Loren Doing, Esq., Mr. Henry Newton, of East Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Mrs. Julian Benedict of Plymouth.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 6th ult., by Rev. I. Sperry, Mr. Colby K. Godfrey to Miss H. Amelia Godfrey, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].