Marriages (August 13)

Houseman - Park

Cortland Standard, July 6, 1923

Virgil [Cortland Co., NY]:  Forest Houseman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houseman of this village, and Miss Jennie Peck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Park of the Virgil -Cortland Road, were married Friday, June 29 in Owego [Tioga Co., NY].  The bride was one of the recent graduates of the Cortland Central High school.  Both bride and groom are very popular among the young people of the community and have a host of friends, both young and old, who wish them a life of happiness and prosperity.

 

Gilmore - D'Onofrio

Afton Enterprise, February 3, 1944

Miss Tillie D'Onofrio and Sergeant Floyd Gilmore exchanged marriage vows at five o'clock Sunday afternoon in a double ring ceremony performed in the St. Simons and Jude church in Brooklyn, N.Y.  Father Welch read the marriage service.  The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Ann D'Onofrio, Brooklyn.  The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Gilmore of Afton.  The bride had for her maid of honor and only attendant, her sister, Mrs. Francis Brand and Fred Brand was best man for the bridegroom.  The bride was given in marriage by her brother, and wore a street length dress of powder blue and white hat with blue finger tip veil.  Her bridal bouquet was white gladioli and white rose buds.  The maid of honor wore a street length dress of powder blue with matching accessories and carried a bouquet of pink gladioli with rose buds.  A reception for the immediate family and a few close friends was held at Bermuda Terrace at the Saint George Hotel, Brooklyn.  After a short wedding trip, Mrs. Gilmroe will return to Brooklyn to reside temporarily with her mother, while Sgt. Gilmore will be station in North Carolina.

 

Partridge - Lyon

Afton Enterprise, January 13, 1927

Married, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 Edward J. Partridge and Mira A. Lyon, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., nY], at the home of Mrs. Emily Partridge of this village.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. D.M. Geddes.  Relatives present were:  Mrs. Emily Partridge, Mrs. Alice Chamberlain and Mr. Clarence Partridge.

Boncer - Cook

Cortland Standard, January 3, 1951

Miss Esther Elizabeth Cook of 71 Maple Avenue, Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], and Lawrence Boncer, aviation machinist mate, USN, of Bath, N.Y. [Steuben Co.], were married at 3 p.m. New Year's Day in the bride's home by Rev. C.W. Newman.  The double ring ceremony took place in an archway decorated with wedding bells.  The bride is the daughter of A.R. Cook and the late Mrs. Lorena H. Cook.  Mr. Boncer is the son of Mrs. Bertha Todd of Corning, N.Y.  Mary Gallagher played a 15-minute prelude of traditional wedding music before the ceremony.  Given in marriage by her brother, Howard R. Cook, the bride wore a candlelight satin brocaded taffeta gown, a shoulder-length veil attached to a Juliette satin cap and satin mitts.  She wore a three-strand pearl necklace and pearl earrings and carried a fan spray of red roses centered with a white orchid.  Mrs. Bessie Pryor was her sister's matron of honor and only attendant.  She was attired in a rose taffeta gown with a full skirt, matching mitts and headpiece  She carried a fan spray of pink roses.  Frederick Spicer of Bath was best man for his brother.  A reception for the bride and bridegroom was held at the bride's home immediately following the wedding. Red and white pompons, white candles and white streamers were used to decorate the home.  The bride's table was centered with a four tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and uniformed bridegroom.  Mrs. Donald Underwood sister of the bride and Mrs. Howard Cook, sister-in-law of the bride, served at the reception.  Miss Joyce Allen caught the bride's bouquet.  For traveling, the bride chose an orchid pink tailored suit with white accessories and a white orchid corsage.  Mr. and Mrs. Boncer will reside at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Va., after January 15.  The bride was graduated form Cincinnatus Central School in 1942 and attended the Washington School for Secretaries in New York City. She has been employed by the New York Telephone Company in Cortland.  Mr. Boncer was graduated form Haverling High School in Bath and entered the Navy in March, 1943.  At present he is stationed at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Va. Before her marriage, the bride was honored at a personal shower given by Mrs. Kenneth Wright.  Howard Cook entertained at a stag party for the bridegroom.  Guests attended the wedding from Cincinnatus, Bath, McGraw, Marathon and Warwick Neck, R.I.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, January 14, 1875

PARKER - DUNCAN:  In Otselic, Dec. 31, 1874 by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Stephen W. Parker to Miss Elsie Duncan, both of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

BENNETT - SEACORD:  In Truxton, Dec. 30, 1874 by Rev. L. Lawton, Mr. Geo. Bennett of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eva Seacord of Truxton [Cortland Co., NY].

LOW - BALCOM:  In Sherburne, Dec. 31, 1874, by Rev. S. Wood, Mr. Luke Low to Miss Lois B. Balcom, all of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

DECKER - GODFREY:  In Norwich, Jan. 6, 1875 by Rev. Loveridge, Mr. James Decker of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Minnie Godfrey of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

STEVENS - TRAVER:  In Harpersville, Dec. 23, 1874 by Rev. A. Martin, Mr. Josiah Stevens to Miss Mary A. Traver of Afton [Chenango Co.., NY].

ANGELL - ARNOLD:  In South New Berlin, by Rev. A. Lindsay, Mr. Henry D. Angell to Miss Nettie Arnold, both of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].