Marriages (June 17)

Edmester - Soule

Utica Saturday Globe, October 27, 1906

 

 

Willis and Amy (Soule) Edmester

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  A pretty home wedding occurred Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Alice Deyser, on Adelaide street, where Miss Amy Soule and Willis Edmester, both of this village, were united in marriage. The house was prettily decorated with evergreens and flowers and the ceremony was performed in front of an arch of evergreens by Rev. Wilson Treible in the presence of about 20 relatives and friends.  Miss Nellie Keyser, a niece of the bride, acted as maid of honor and Charles Knowles, of West Winfield, was best man.  Miss Minnette Kreis presided at the piano and played the wedding march.  Misses Ethel and Viola Keyser and Minnette Kreis acted as ushers and assisted in serving the wedding repast after the ceremony.  Both bride and groom are well known and highly regarded by many friends. The groom holds a position in the grocery store of C.H. Hoffman on South Broad street.  The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents.  Mr. and Mrs. Edmester left on the evening train for a wedding trip to Binghamton and other points and on their return they will reside on Mitchell street.

 

Merchant - Harris

Bainbridge Republican, December 5, 1879

Mr. O.D. Merchant, Republican correspondent at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage on the 25th inst. to Miss Mary Harris, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], formerly a teacher in Bainbridge academy.  The announcement appeared among our marriage notices last week, but through inadvertence on our part was not specially referred to.  It demands more than a passing notice.  Mr. Merchant is one of those whole-souled intelligent gentlemen that make good husbands and parents, and his chosen companion is highly esteemed both as a teacher and socially.  May their union be a long and happy one as they float down the matrimonial stream, and many no waves buffet their bark of love, nor squalls occur save those indispensable to a happy home, until they enter that peaceful realm where mother-in-laws or divorce suits disturb not the tranquility of conjugal affection.

 

Clark - Bluler

Bainbridge Republican, January 16, 1880

Under our marriage head will be found a notice of the nuptials of Luman B. Clark, the popular grocer of this village, and Miss Nancy Bluler, of Harpersville [Broome Co., NY].  they were married at the home of the bride's parents about a mile from Belden Station. The ceremony was happily rendered by the Rev. A.W.Cornell, of Harpersville. After the ceremony, which was attended by several from Bainbridge, among whom were Mr. B.I. Sherwood and wife, the friends present sat down to a fine collation and enjoyed a merry feast. The newly wedded pair have our heartiest congratulations for a happy future.  We now see why "Lume" has been enlarging and beautifying his store and surroundings--that he might have a pretty cage for his bird.  May her imprisonment be a happy one.

 

Leith - Hanford

Bainbridge Republican, February 27, 1880

John D. Leith, who was so unfortunate as to be a loser in the late fire in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] has entered into a co-partnership with Tracy H. Morse of New Berlin, in the merchant tailoring and gents' furnishing trade.  But this is not the only partnership that John has entered into this week.  On Wednesday he joined heart and hand with Miss Eliza M. Hanford, of Unadilla, in a life partnership, in which his many friends here wish him much pleasure and happiness. Thus with a partner in business and one in the home circle, John may be termed "well settled."  The good people of New Berlin may congratulate themselves upon a pleasant acquisition to their social circle.

 

Marriage Notices

Antimasonic Telegraph, March 2, 1831

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Asa Donaldosn, Mr. Geo. Mills to Miss Cyntha Freer.

 

Antimasonic Telegraph, April 6, 1831

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Edward Andrews, Mr. Geo. Bridgman, of Brattleborough (Vt.) to Miss Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of Mrs. Merrit Clark, of the former place.

"The world was sad--the garden was a wild,

And man the hermit sighed, till woman smiled"

 

Antimasonic Telegraph, April 13, 1831

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday last, by the Rev. J.B.Swan, Mr. Orson F. Ray, to Miss Melissa Orr.