Sunday, April 19, 2020

Marriages (April 19)

Buell - Sherwood
Married June 25, 1913, North Norwich, NY
George Buell and Mrs. Kittie Sherwood were married June 26 at Plasterville, by Rev. A.R. Burke.

Brooks - Relyea
Norwich Sun, May 18, 1942
A pretty home wedding took place Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Brooks, South Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] when their son, Clifford Edwin Brooks and Edith Relyea of Schenectady were united in marriage by Rev. Kenneth kingston of Sherburne.  The bride wore a gown of navy blue and had a white corsage of sweet peas and lily of the valley.  Mrs. Ruth Cravier, niece of the bride, was maid of honor.  The best man was Charles Relyea, brother of the bride. A buffet luncheon was served.the bridal couple received many beautiful gifts.

Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Bennett
Chenango Telegraph, February 18, 1941
Miss Norma Bennett entertained a group of relatives and friends Saturday night in honor of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bennett.  It was their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. This happy contented couple were married February 16, 1916, at Plymouth [Chenango Co., nY] by Rev. W.T. Webb.  Cards, games and dancing were enjoyed by those present, after which a bounteous supper was served.  Mr. and Mrs. Bennett received many lovely gifts of silver.

Biviano - Michaels
Married April 27, 1941, Sherburne, NY
Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  The marriage of Miss Helen Michaels, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Saleem Meelan of 5 New street, Sherburne and Onofrio Biviano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biviano, 40 Brown avenue, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] took place Sunday at high noon in St. Malachy's church, Rev. Edward J. Kissane officiating.  The church was set with ferns and palms.  The "Ave Maria" was sung by Mrs. Andrew Gfaquinto and  Mrs. Ray Hilsinger, and Bernard Bryan gave an organ recital playing numbers requested by the bridal couple.  Miss Michaels was given in marriage by her father and by her paternal grandfather, Anthony Meelan.  She wore white slipper satin fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice buttoned in the back to the waist. The three-quarter length sleeves were trimmed with seed pearls in the shape of a heart. The full skirt terminated in a train and her finger tip veil of tulle was edged with narrow bands of satin and was arranged with a tiara trimmed with pearls in the shape of hearts. she carried calla lilies.  Miss Angeline Biviano, sister of the groom was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Lila Mody, Mrs. Saba Saba, Miss Matilda Harp of Sherburne; Miss Hertha Neumann, North Norwich; Miss Louise Lewis, Utica, Miss Amelia Sherwood, New Hartford and Mrs. Clifford Brown, Jr., Binghamton.  Miss Biviano wore rose taffeta made with sweetheart neckline, princess style with short puffed sleeves.  A shoulder veil was arranged from a rose tiara and her flowers were pink and red roses. The bridesmaids' dresses were all made alike of marquisette over taffeta with Peter Pan collars, bodices buttoned to the waist, long full skirts with inserts of lace.  Long full sleeves were gathered into a band at the wrist and they wore off the face bonnets which tied under the chin.  Miss Mody and Miss Lewis wore yellow and carried Talisman roses, while Miss Neuman and Mrs. Brown were in Orchid and carried yellow roses.  Miss Sherwood, Mrs. Saba and Miss Harp wore green and their flowers were yellow roses.  All wore gold slippers and their bonnets matched the color of their gowns.  Patrick Guido of Oswego was best man.  Ushers were John Joseph of Clark Mills, Joseph Biviano, John Caezza, Michael Cincotta of Norwich, Douglas Coman, Richard Davidson and John Harp of Sherburne.  Mrs. Meelan, mother of the bride chose navy and white silk and her corsage was pink roses and pink sweetpeas.  Mrs. Biviano, mother of the bridegroom, wore navy blue silk crepe and her corsage was also pink roses and sweetpeas.  Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served the bridal party at the home of the groom. A reception was held later after which the couple left for a wedding trip to  New York and New Jersey. After May 5 they will make their home in Sherburne.  For traveling the bride wore blue silk print with navy coat and white accessories.  She wore a corsage of pink roses and sweetpeas. The bride attended the Sherburne central school and now operates a beauty salon on North Main street, Sherburne.  Mr. Biviano attended the Norwich high school and is now employed at the Norwich Knitting Company.  Guests from Utica, New York Mills, Clark Mills, Amsterdam, Norwich, Binghamton and Endicott attended the ceremony.  Several parties have been given in honor of Mrs. Biviano and two showers.  Miss Hertha Neumann of North Norwich entertained at a variety shower and Miss Angeline Biviano of Norwich gave her a personal shower.

Marriage Notices
Chenango American, October 27, 1864

At the residence of the bride's father, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. Wm. W. Andrews, Francis Bowen of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Emma J. Merrithew, of Guilford.

At the Baptist Church, in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. W. Burnside, Platt V. Hall, of Union Vale [Dutchess Co., NY], to Miss Louise E. Paul, of North Norwich.

Chenango American, November 3, 1864

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. Wm. A. Smith, Mr. A. Simmon Parker of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Kate A. [Wheeler], daughter ofEphraim Wheeler, of the former place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Chauncey Hubbard, to Miss Alice A. Edgerton, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the Eve of the 26th ult., at the residence of the Bride's Father, by Rev. S. Johnson, Mr. John Hageman, 2d to Miss Libbie J. [Lowell], eldest daughter of D. Lowell, Esq., all of Chenango Forks.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Re.v W.G. Queal, Mr. A. Booth of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Rhodes, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., by Rev. M. G. WAdsworth, Mr. John B. Hebbard, of Sherburne, to Miss Nettie H. Bentley, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th ult., by Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Gideon Lordell, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Olive Y. Cooley, of Guilford.


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