Marriages (April 14)

Wild - Dyer

Married April 12, 1925, Mount Upton, NY

Married, Sunday afternoon, April 12, 1925, by Rev. Silvernail, in the Methodist parsonage, Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], James A. Wild, of this village and Miss Mina A. Dyer, of West Exeter, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY].  They are now at home to their friends at their residence on North street, this village.  The […] joins other friends in extending our congratulations.

Swenson - Webster

Married January 9, 1937

Miss Dora Webster and Fred Swenson of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage by the Rev. Raymond Lawrence of Sherburne on Saturday evening, January 9th. they were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cole. They will live in South Edmeston.

Wild - Phelps

Married June 30, 1925, Sidney, NY

At high noon, Tuesday, 30th inst., occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Phelps, River street, a marriage of much social interest in which two of our highly esteemed young people, Mr. Harvey Luzerne Wild and Miss Frederica Mae Phelps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Phelps were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. J. William Davies, pastor of the Congregational church, officiating.  Invitations had been issued to relatives and immediate friends of the contracting parties to the number of twenty-five.  The ceremony was held in the parlor beneath a large bower of evergreens and roses, the single ring service was observed and a charming little lady, Miss Dorothy Bloor, acting as the ring bearer.  The bride was dressed in powder blue Georgette, carrying a fine bouquet of pink roses, the groom wearing the conventional black for wedding occasions. At the close of the ceremony the happy pair received the cordial congratulations of all present. The entire party proceeded to Hotel de Cumber where dinner was served. The bride for many years has always commanded the sincere good will of all who retain the pleasure of having her acquaintance, while the bridegroom is widely known in Sidney and locality as an upright ad reliable young man.  After a motor trip in the Northern part of the State, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wild will return to Sidney to make their home and will receive cordial congratulations held in reserve by their many warm friends. The bridal presents were numerous and useful for their new Sidney home now ready for their reception.

Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Wightman

Norwich Sun, January 10, 1931   

Sunday, January 5, was the 50th anniversary in the happy married life of Roscoe and Anna Wightman of this village.  They had decided to let the day slip quietly by but their many friends in the Baptist church, of which Mr. Wightman has been deacon for more than thirty years and Mrs. Wightman a faithful, earnest member, planned differently.  Paul Smith, superintendent of the Sunday School, and Mrs. Smith, invited Deacon and Mrs. Wightman and Rev. and Mrs. Woodward to their home for dinner Saturday at 6 o'clock .  After dinner, Mr. Smith brought them to the Annex where about one hundred members of the church and congregation were waiting to welcome and congratulate them. The other deacons and their wives received them.

Nearly all had been busy during the week preparing for this happy event, but no little bird had whispered to Mr. ad Mrs. Wightman and they were completely surprised, but were soon their genial, kindly selves.  they were seated at the north end of the annex with Dr. and Mrs. Woodward, and a short but pleasing appropriate program was given consisting of several selections by the orchestra, vocal solo, "Fifty Years Ago," by Mrs. Hile; vocal duet by Mrs. Coy and Mrs. Coss; reading, "That Old Sweetheart of Mine," by Mr. Hovey; quartette, "The Old Gray Bonnet," by Mrs. Camp, Mrs. Coy, Mrs. Coss and Mrs. Bailey; reading, "Shelling Peas" by Mrs. Frances Bagg; an extract from the records of the Baptist church was read, that stated on November 11, 1871 during the pastorate of Rev. H.O. Rowlands, the following young people related their Christian experience and asked for admission into the church.  They were Agness Darroch, Fanny Gage, Lucy Tyler, Emma A. Babcock, Cora Wheeler, and Mrs. Hiram Camp.  They were baptized at the same day or during the same pastorate with Emogene Crosby, Nettie Arnold, Nettie Gorham, Catie Gage, Esther Jacox, Almeron Camp, Ira J. Bailey, Stephen Bailey, Eugene Bailey and Adelbert Wightman.  Following this, Rev. Dr. Woodward in a happy pleasing way presented to Deacon and Mrs. Wightman a purse of gold and a beautiful basket bouquet of yellow snap dragons and green, the basket being tied with gold ribbon, as a small token of the love and respect their friends and co-workers in the church have for them.  Mr. and Mrs. Wightman responded thanking their friends. The program was closed by prayer by Rev. Simons.  A delightful social hour followed during which ice cream and cake were served.  Besides the home folk we had with us William Wightman and Merritt Wightman of Wallace, Steuben county, Mr. and Mrs. Will Evans, Merton Evans and son Hubert Evans, of Norwich, and Mrs. Ruth Southern, of New Berlin.  May Father Time deal kindly by this worthy couple and grant them many more years of usefulness and Christian influence.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, October 6, 1864

At the residence of the bride's father, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. Wm. M. Robinson, Mr. Ezra B. Wheeler, and Miss Mary A. Delamater, all of this town.

At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. M.W. Wells, Mr. Elias Hayes, of this town, to Elizabeth Lawrence, of Lewisborough, N.Y. [Westchester Co.]

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., by Rev. Wm. A. Smith, Mr. T.D. Parker, to Miss Addie E. Smith, all of Coventry.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. Mr. Pierce, Norman P. Hitchcock, to Betsey Havens, both of Pitcher.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. D.H. Macurdy, Cyrus A. Bacon, Esq., to Mrs. Catherine Kinyon.

Chenango American, October 13, 1864

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. Henry Davis, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Libby Wild, of the former place. Also by the same, Mr. Francis Harrington, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Fida Leach, of Willet [Cortland Co., NY].

It Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. Mr. Haskins, Mr. C. Morrell Gray, to Miss Lois I. Barber, both of Otselic.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. Edward H. Purdy, to Miss Carrie E. Foote, of Sherburne.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. L.C. Queal, John Reynolds, of Canada, to Mary Lemley.

At the residence of the bride's father, in Lebanon [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. Samuel Miller, Henry H. Wilcox, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Betsey E. Ladd, of Lebanon.

At the Congregational Parsonage, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 27th ult. by Rev. S. Scoville, Merritt Thomson, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ella Brusshell of Norwich.

Chenango American, October 20, 1864

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. W.C. Bowen, Mr. Henry A. Bradley, to Miss Emily Beebe, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. David W. Bartle to Miss Marcia S. Willoughby, all of Oxford.