Marriages (February 6)

Austin - Brooks

Married May 28, 1938, South New Berlin, NY

A very quiet wedding took place Saturday morning, May 28, 1938, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Austin, when their daughter, Esther Louise [Austin], became the bride of Alfred R. Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brooks, of East Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charters, rector of the Episcopal Church, Norwich, N.Y.  Only members of the immediate families were present.  The young couple left immediately for an auto trip, amid showers of rice and confetti and with congratulations and good wishes for a pleasant trip and many years of happiness.

Truesdale - Wilcox

Married January 30, 1928, South New Berlin, NY

A very pretty home wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wilcox of Chenango Lake [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Friday evening, when their daughter, Shirley Kathryn [Wilcox], was united in marriage to Mr. Leon Laverne Truesdale.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Clinton Skinner and took place under an arch of evergreen and pink azalea. The bride was most becomingly attired in a powder blue crepe afternoon dress and carried a bouquet of white narcissus and pink lady slippers. The couple was attended by the bride's sister, Pearl Jeannette, as bridesmaid and Mr. Schyler Hughes, brother-in-law of the groom as best man.  After a delicious buffet luncheon, the couple left to spend the weekend at the home of the groom's sister in Oxford.

Dixson - Pedersen

Married December 18, 1941, South New Berlin, NY

South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  A beautiful candle-light church wedding took place in St. Matthew's Episcopal church in this village Thursday evening, Dec. 18, at 7 o'clock when Miss Florence Pederson, daughter of Mrs. Leon Lewis of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY] became the bride of Monroe Dixson son of Mr and Mrs. Dixson of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by the rector of the church, Rev. Nelson F. Parke in the presence of a large company of relatives, friends and acquaintances of the bride and groom.  Miss Mildred Lewis and John McGuire were bridesmaid and best man. The church was attractively trimmed for the occasion.  Following the ceremony at the church, a reception was held at the home of the bride.  Mrs. Dixson has been employed for some time in the Otsego school at Edmeston, while Mr. Dixson is a private in the U.S. Army and at present stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  Their friends extend congratulations and best wishes for a happy married life.

White - Tracy

Married March 28, 1936, West Dryden, NY

The marriage of Miss Marie Virginia Tracy, of West Dryden, N.Y. [Tompkins Co.], and Kenneth A. White, of South New Berlin, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], occurred at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tracy, March 28, 1936.  The ceremony was performed by Miss Tracy's pastor, the Rev. M.H. Flaxington of Freeville, N.Y., in the presence of the nearest relatives. The bride was attired in a light blue silk and the groom wore a dark blue suit. They are residing at the home of the groom on East Hill. The congratulations of their friends is extended the happy couple.

Hugaboom - Slater

Married November 13, 1937, Norwich, NY

Irene Slater, daughter of Mrs. Mable Slater of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Henry Hugaboom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hugaboom of South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], were married Saturday, November 13, at eight o'clock at the Calvary Baptist church parsonage by Rev. Mickael Klinoff, pastor. The attendants were Helen Hurlburt and Gary Wheeler. The newly married couple will reside at Hawley's Corners.

White - Busacker

Married October 18, 1941, Whitesboro, NY

Saturday, October 18, at 2 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church at Whitesboro [Oneida Co., NY] occurred the marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Busacker to Frank White of this city. Rev. Herbert N. Baird, pastor, officiated at the nuptial service. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Busacker of 20 Wagner avenue, Whitesboro. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis White of Norwich.  Miss Barbara Busacker attended her sister as maid of honor.  Arvin White served his brother as best man and Jack Busacker, a brother of the bride was usher.  Mrs. James Smith was at the organ for a brief recital preceding the marriage service.  She played the traditional wedding marches for the processional and recessional of the bridal party.  Mrs. Ralph Glatt sang "Ave Maria."  The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a powder blue and brown plaid suit with brown accessories and a shoulder corsage of white roses.  Her maid of honor wore a brown suit with matching accessories and a corsage of Tailsman roses. The mother of the bride wore soldier blue with matching accessories and a corsage of red roses.  The groom's mother was attired in a black gown with matching accessories.  Her corsage also was of red roses.  A reception followed the church ceremony and was held at the home of the bride's parents.  After a wedding trip to the Cumberland mountains, Mr. and Mrs. White will make their home at 172 North Broad street, this city. The bride was educated at Whitesboro central school and the Eastern Academy of Laboratory Technique. She is a technician at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich.  Mr. White was educated at the South New Berlin high school and is employed by the Borden Company in Norwich.  

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, June 18, 1863

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by Rev. Wm. M. Robinson, Mr. John P. Davis, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Almeda M. Buckley, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. Mr. Scoville, Harvey R. Brown, Esq., of Lewisborough, Westchester co., to Miss Phebe A. Hoyt of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, June 25, 1863

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 11th ins.t, by Rev. Samuel Hopinson, Mr. H.H. VanCott, to Miss Mariette Morse.

In Dryden, N.Y. [Tompkins Co.], on the 14th ins.t, by Rev. Benj. Shove, Joseph P. Davenport, to Calpernia Sours, both of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, July 9, 1863

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. William Potter, and Miss Sarah Barr, all of this village.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. Wm. S. Young, to Miss Harriet A. Houghton, both of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. James W. Sackett, to Miss Mary A. Harrington, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

At the Baptist Church, in East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. B.A. Russell, Mr. John A. Benedict, of East Greene, to Miss Theresa C. Brock of Forest Lake, Susquehanna Co., Pa.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Chas. L. Humphrey, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Prudence E. Lewis, of the former place.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Henry A. Gates, of Bridgeport, Conn., to Miss Julia A. Wood, of the former place.

In West Boylston Mass., on the 25th ult., by Rev. Wm. murdock, Mr. Darwin Davis, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Hattie A. Lovell, of West Boylston.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., by Rev. O. Button, Mr. Gilbert Manwarring, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Jennie Utter of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].