Marriages (June 22)

Smith - Wheeler

Afton Enterprise, June 24, 1915

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  A very quiet home wedding occurred Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Carroll when their daughter Marian Wheeler became the wife of R. Harmer Smith.  Miss Mabel Smith of Oyster Bay, a sister of the groom was the bride's maid and Granville Burton of this place was the groom's attendant.  Rev. J.H. Houston performed the ceremony.  Only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom were present.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both highly esteemed young people and have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.  Those present at the wedding were:  Rev. and Mrs. J.H. Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, grandparents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Christian, Granville Burton all of this place.  Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith and Miss Mabel Smith of Oyster Bay the parents and sister of the groom and Mr. Minor of New York.

 

McKee - Decker

Afton Enterprise, May 20, 1915

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the home of the bride's parents in East Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday afternoon, May 12, 1915, at five o'clock, when Miss Lillian Decker, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Decker, was united in marriage to Mr. George W.  McKee of Afton.  The ceremony as performed by the bride's pastor, Rev. Dr. John J. Francis of the Afton Presbyterian church. The bridal party stood in front of a beautiful bank of greenery covered with fragrant spring blossoms. The bride looked very charming in a gown of white lace trimmed voile, and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. After the ceremony dainty refreshments were served at small tables scattered through the parlor and dining room.  At 6:30 o'clock the happy couple left upon an extended trip amid the hearty congratulations and good wishes of the assembled guests.  The wedding was strictly a family affair.  Mr. and Mrs. McKee are widely and well known here, and will be followed by the heart-felt felicitations of a host of friends in Afton and elsewhere.

 

Marriage Notices

Afton Enterprise, May 13, 1915

 

BRIGGS - JONES:  Married at the M.E. church, Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Saturday evening, May 8, 1915, Mr. Harry Briggs and Miss Isadore Jones, Rev. I.L. Bronson officiating.

 

Afton Enterprise, May 20, 1915

 

BENNETT - CARR:  Married at the Methodist parsonage on Sunday May 16th, 1915, Rev. Ira L. Bronson officiating, H. Lynn Bennett to Mabel B. Carr; both of Windsor, N.Y. [Broome Co.]