Marriages (May 12)

Ives - Briggs

Norwich sun, February 12, 1912

The news of the marriage of Franklin L. Ives of Los Angeles, Cal., to Mrs. Martha Queal Briggs of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] at the home of Mrs. Briggs last Tuesday morning, was received here with much interest.  Mr. Ives was a Guilford boy and a business man here for many years before going to California.  Mrs. Briggs was the daughter of Rev. William G. Queal, a pastor of the M.E. church here many years ago.  They left soon after the ceremony to spend the remainder of the winter in Los Angeles, Cal.

 

Oxford Review, February 16, 1912

Mrs. Martha Queal Briggs was married Tuesday, Feb. 6th, at her home on Main street, Oneonta, to Franklin L. Ives of Los Angeles, Cal.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.S. Pendleton, in the presence of only a few intimate friends of the bride.  They left immediately on a D.&H. train for Binghamton, where they expected to make connections for the West.  Shortly after their arrival in Binghamton, Mrs. Ives suffered a paralytic stroke, which left her in a very critical condition.  Mrs. Ives had been in rather poor health for some time past, and this together with the fact that she had suffered a serious fall on Tuesday morning as she was about to step into a carriage just prior to the wedding ceremony is supposed to have caused her serious condition.  The bride is the widow of Nathan H. Briggs and daughter of the late Rev. Wm. G. Queal, at one time pastor of the Methodist church in this village.  Mr. Ives formerly resided in Guilford, but for several years was in business in Los Angeles, retiring however, about a year ago.  The bride and groom were on a wedding trip to that city and expect to return and reside [in Los Angeles].

 

Binghamton Press, February 10, 1912

The condition of Mrs. Franklin P. Ives, formerly Mrs. Martha Q. Briggs of Oneonta, who was recently married to Franklin L. Ives of Los Angeles and who, while on her way to her husband's home was stricken with paralysis at the Arlington Hotel in this city, is reported as being very satisfactory.  Dr. Goodwin, who has been in constant attendance upon Mrs. Ives, gave his opinion this morning that she would be up and about in a very few days.  It is doubtful, however, if the physician will give his consent to allow Mrs. Ives to continue the long and tedious trip to the coast at once, It will probably be necessary for her to return to her home in Oneonta immediately after her recovery and there recuperate her strength for the journey.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Ives were married at Oneonta on Tuesday last by Rev. C.S. Pendleton, pastor of the Free Baptist church, the ceremony being performed in the presence of only a few intimate friends of the bride.  They left immediately on a D.&H. train for Binghamton, from where they expected to make connections for the West.  Shortly after their arrival in this city Mrs. Ives suffered a paralytic stroke which left her in a very critical condition.  Mrs. Ives had been in rather poor health for some time past, and this together with the fact that she had suffered a serious fall on Tuesday morning as she was about to step into a carriage just prior to the wedding ceremony is supposed to have caused her serious condition.

 

[Note:  Martha Queal Ives died in March 1916 and was buried in West Bainbridge Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY;  "Practically for four years before her death she was much of an invalid.  Mr. Ives devoting himself assiduously to her care.  During her long illness she was uniformly brave and patient, and now that her useful mortal life is over, she is safe at rest in the Father's home, to go no more out forever."--Obituary, Norwich Sun, March 28, 1916]]

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, November 21, 1866

 

SMITH - WEBB:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] on the 7th inst., by Rev. F.B. Peck, Eleazer Smith of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet Webb of Smithville.

 

BRISTOL - ROE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14th, by Rev. A.J. Buell, James E. Bristol of Harpersville [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Frances A. Roe of Coventry.

 

BOWEN - DIXSON:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 30, by Rev. Childs, Norman Bowen of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Melvina Dixson of Cazenovia.

 

BREED - COY:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18th, by the Rev. Lot Church, Mr. Merritt Breed of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Chloe C. Coy, of Pharsalia.

 

WEED - FISHER:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18th, by Rev. B. M. Brown, Mr. Reuben Weed of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] and Miss Arminda Fisher of Afton.

 

REED - PRATT:  In Abington, Mass., Oct. 17th, by Rev. B. Dodge, Mr. Adelbert I. Reed, of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] and Nellie M. Pratt of Abington.

 

WEBSTER - HUNT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 1st, by Rev. S.M. Keeler, Mr. Matteson Webster, and Mrs. Emily L. Hunt.

 

NEWTON - COLLINS:  In Utica, Nov. 13th, by Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. Morris P. Newton, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Jennie M. Collins of Brookfield  [Madison Co., NY]