Marriages (May 7)

Tobey -Whitcomb

Morning Sun, October 9, 1902

Merton Bennett & Grace Bryant (Whitcomb) Tobey

Utica Saturday Globe, October, 1902

 

TOBEY - WHITCOMB:  In Norwich, October 8, 1902, by Rev. Daniel W. Dexter, Merton Bennett Tobey of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Grace Bryant Whitcomb of Norwich.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, October 11, 1902]

 



Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the pleasant and commodious home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. A. Whitcomb, No. 41 West Main street, Wednesday evening, Oct. 8, 1902, occurred the marriage of Miss Grace Bryant Whitcomb and Merton Bennett Tobey.  The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock by the Rev. Daniel W. Dexter, pastor of the Congregational Church, in the presence of the immediate relatives and invited guests.  There were about fifty persons in the assemblage.  Miss Grace H. Eaton was bridesmaid and Frank H. Dimmick acted as best man. The bride was dressed in white liberty satin trimmed in Duchess and round point lace and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid was dressed in a blue Sappho silk trimmed in lace and chiffon medallions embroidered in blue silk. She carried pink carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Hervy E. Eaton received with Mrs. Whitcomb and her sister.  The rooms were trimmed in palms and ferns and a quantity of cut flowers. The ceremony was performed under an arch of green and white floral decorations.  Smilax, chrysanthemums and roses were abundant and the parlors presented a very beautiful appearance. The bride and groom are well known and highly respected young people. The former is admired for her pleasant, refined, social and intellectual qualifications, and the latter is a popular young business man.  Both have hosts of friends who will wish them abundant joy and prosperity in life.  The wedding presents were very numerous and beautiful, silver ware predominating.  During the collation which followed, and was served by Cateress B. Hickey, Prof. Green's stringed orchestra furnished music.  Mr. and Mrs. Tobey left on the 11:42 p.m. Lackawanna train south on their wedding tour.

 

Stearns - Borden

Morning Sun, October 9, 1902

Dr. John S. Stearns of Port Allegany, Pa., and Mrs. Ella M. Borden were married by the Rev. D.W. Dexter, Tuesday evening, October 7, 1902, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. John Martz on Cortland street in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding was a quiet, though none the less pleasant home affair and those present were the immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The bride is one of Norwich's estimable ladies and her many friends extend hearty congratulations and best wishes. The groom is a physician at Port Allegany, Pa.  He and his bride will make that place their home after a short visit here with relatives and friends.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Telegraph, July 6, 1859

 

LYON - BARBER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d, inst., by Rev. W. T. Potter, Theron Lyon of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary Barber, of the former place.

 

HASTINGS - YOUNG:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by Rev. W. Southworth, Mr. W. Hastings to Miss Mary Jane Young, all of Guilford.

 

HUNTER - JOHNSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by Rev. H.W. Gilbert, James H. Hunter, to Miss Ruth Johnson, both of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].