Marriages (May 12)

Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Jewell

Chenango Union, October 18, 1877

On Friday evening of last week, October 12th, quite a large company met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Jewell, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their marriage.  The affair was very hastily gotten up, Mr. and Mrs. Jewell knowing nothing about it until a few of Mrs. Jewell's friends arrived form Deposit; then there was "hurrying in hot haste," friends were invited and a very pleasant evening was spent in social converse.  A very elegant silver tea set was presented to the bride by Deposit friends, beautiful in design and finish; but the lateness of the invitations rendered it impossible for nearly all of the guests to provide themselves with presents, and none were expected; the tea set was a surprise, and was admired by all.  Five were present who attended the original wedding twenty-five years ago.  After partaking of a bountiful repast the company reluctantly separated, hoping that the happy pair may long live to enjoy the beautiful presents and to scatter sunbeams along the pathway of life.

 

Elopement

Chenango Union, March 22, 1877

An elopement occurred in this place [Mt. Upton, Chenango Co., NY] yesterday.  A young lady living just across the river formed an attachment for a young man employed as a farm hand by her father, a year or two ago, and in direct opposition to her parents' wishes, has since continued to receive his attention.  Yesterday she left home upon the pretense of attending church, met her admirer, and went with him to New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], where they were married.  The force of that old maxim, "Marry in haste, and repent at leisure," will probably suggest itself to her soon enough, as it has to many before her.  It is strange that love and common sense can't occupy a girl's head at the same time.

Marriage Notices

Norwich Journal, March 28, 1821

Married on Thursday the 15th inst., by Rev. Mr. Andrews, Mr. Joseph Chapel, to Miss Phebe Wood, both of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Norwich Journal, August 15, 1821

On the 23d ult. by John Noyes Esq., Mr. Buckley Mather to Miss Experience Spencer; both of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

On the 30th ult. by Elder Burdick, Mr. Charles Thorn to Miss Martha Spencer, both of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Norwich Journal, March 6, 1822

Married, at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], by the Rev. M. Danielson, Mr. Nathaniel W. Hughston, of this village, to Miss Demeras Morgan of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married At Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Mr. Mason W. Hughston, of Sidney, Delaware County, to Miss Anne Hunt, daughter of Ransom Hunt, Esq. of the former place.