From Geneva Gazette 1 November 1878
WRIGHT - SCOTT
Brilliant Wedding - On Wednesday evening, Oct. 30, about one
hundred and fifty guests assembled at the residence of Mrs.
Scott
(about three miles south of Phelps), the occasion being the marriage of
her daughter,
Clara, to
Joseph Wright of Seneca.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. G. Carpenter.
Afterwards all the good things which pertain to the marriage
feast were brought on in great abundance. The presents were
numerous as well as valuable, and showed that many wished to help the
happy couple to start in life. With the bride we have no
acquaintance, but can say of the groom that a more genial whole-souled
fellow we know not of. The happy pair started westward for a
bridal tour.
INQUIRER
From Geneva Daily Times 30 April 1902
CAREY - REDMON
Miss Mary Redmon was united in marriage to
James F. Carey, at
St. Francis de Sales church this morning. The ceremony took place
at 6 o'clock. The ceremony was said by
Rev. Stephen V. McPadden, the assistant pastor. The groomsman
was Clinton S. Long, and the bridesmaid was Miss Nellie Keenan.
Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were
present. The bride was attired in a gown of light blue silk,
trimmed with white
lace. The bridesmaid also wore a blue silk dress, trimmed with
white lace. Following the ceremony the bridal party was driven
to the home of the groom in South Main street, where a wedding
breakfast
was served. Mr. and Mrs. Carey will reside in Geneva.
From Geneva Daily Times 22 May 1902
KLUE - THORNTON
At the rectory of St. Francis de Sales church last evening the
pastor, Rev. W. A. McDonald, united in marriage
Joseph Klue, son
of Frank Klue and
Mina Thornton, daughter of Henry Thornton,
both of this city. They were attended by James Mattison as
groomsman and Miss Neva Newkirk bridesmaid. The
couple will reside in this city.
From Geneva Daily Times 3 June 1902
LAWS - DIPPLE
The wedding of
George Laws of this city and
Georgie Dipple
of Lyons takes place this afternoon at the
home of the bride in Lyons. Alfred Dodson and Miss Rebecca
Laws, of this city, will attend as groomsman and bridesmaid.
From Geneva Daily Times 10 June 1902
WALSH - MERRIMAN
Cards are out for the marriage of
Thomas Walsh of this
city to
Miss Margaret L. Merriman of Rushville. The
marriage will take place at the home of Mrs. P. T. Merriman of
Rushville, June 25.
From Geneva Daily Times 11 June 1902
WOODCOCK - CARROLL
Charles D. Woodcock, superintendent of the Sunday school of First
Baptist church and a well-known business man of
this city, was united in marriage at 4 o'clock this afternoon to
Miss
Nellie Carroll of Penn Yan. The marriage took place at
the home of James Thayre, uncle of the bride, who resides two miles
south of Penn Yan. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. Carey
Winton of Greensboro, N. C., brother-in-law to the groom.
Benjamin
T. Beard of this city acted as best man. After a short trip the young
married people will establish their home in this city. Many of
the Geneva friends of the groom attended the wedding. Part of the
Geneva guests, including members of Mr. Woodcock's Bible class, drove
to the
nuptials in Kelleher & Malone's carry-all. Among those who
drove to Penn Yan were the following: Rev. and Mrs. Charles
DeWoody,
Miss Mabel Weeks, Nettie Beamish, Eveline Bacon, Edna Smith, Ruth Pole,
Misses Ruby and Elsie Weyburn, and Miss Farwell.
From Geneva Daily Times 19 June 1902
JOHNSON - SPIKE
In the parsonage of First Methodist church,
Miss
May Spike of this city and
Charles E. Johnson of Naples
were united in marriage at 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. C. E. Jewell. After the ceremony,
15 of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties had supper
at the parsonage. The newly-married couple left on the 7:05
o'clock Central-Hudson train for a brief western trip. Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson will establish their home at Naples.
From Geneva Daily Times 19 June 1902
BROWN - GOODWIN
At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Miss Leona May Goodwin, who
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Goodwin
of 14 John street, was married to
Harvey J. Brown, also
of this city. The ceremony was solemnized at the home of the
bride's parents by Rev. Dr. N. B. Remick. The bride and groom
stood under an arch of roses, ferns and smilax. Miss Erskine
acted as ring bearer. The wedding march was played by Miss
Gertrude L. Douglas of Clyde. After the ceremony supper was
served to the
small party of guests present. The bride and groom left on the
8:20 o'clock Central-Hudson train for a week's visit to New York and
other eastern cities. On their return they will reside with the
bride's parents.
From Geneva Daily Times 25 June 1902
MURPHY - GRIFFIN
St. Francis de Sales church was the scene of a pretty wedding at 10
o'clock this morning when
Miss Mary Griffin of Billsboro was
united in marriage to
Thomas Murphy of this city. The
wedding ceremony was performed by Very Rev. Dean W. A. McDonald.
Nuptial mass was celebrated. The bride was attended by Miss
Mary O'Neil of this city. The groomsman was Joseph Murphy of
Binghamton, brother to the groom. The ushers were James Griffin
and Patrick O'Neil. The bride was attired in a neat suit of light blue
Venetian cloth trimmed with cream lace and white silk. She wore a
white hat and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The
bridesmaid wore a pretty dress of light brown trimmed with applique.
She wore a hat to match and carried a bouquet of white roses. The
bridal party left the church to the strains of the wedding march from
Lohengrin. They were driven to the home of the bride's parents at
Billsboro where a reception was held and a wedding breakfast was
served. The newly-married couple left this afternoon for a brief
eastern trip. Upon their return they will reside in this city.
From Geneva Daily Times 23 June 1902
STEVENS - FRANK
The marriage of
Miss Edith M. Frank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Frank of 249 Lake street, to
William W.
Stevens of this city is announced to take place at St. Peter's
church at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening, July 9.
From Geneva Daily Times 26 June 1902
PRINCE - BORDWELL
George H. Prince, who for the last year has
been employed as a watchmaker at the store of Moses Small, was united
in marriage with
Miss Susie M. Bordwell, daughter of
Mrs. Frank Bordwell of Brockport, N. Y., at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The marriage took place at the home of the bride's mother in
Brockport. After a short trip the contracting parties will
establish
their home in this city.
From Geneva Daily Times 26 June 1902
BEARD - WELCH
A quiet wedding took place yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock in the parochial residence of St. Francis de Sales, when
Miss Adelaide Welch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welch
of the International Hotel, was married to
Roy Beard. The
bridesmaid was Miss Louise Welch of Fairport and Dennis F. Murphy
acted as best man. The ceremony was performed in the north parlor
of the rectory, and was witnessed by only the members of the families
of the contracting parties. Very Rev. William A. McDonald
officiated. The bride was attired in a travelling suit of
broadcloth and carried a bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaid wore a
dress of
white satin and carried white carnations. Following the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Beard were driven to the depot where they took the 5:33
o'clock train for a bridal trip. They will will visit Chicago, St.
Louis and other cities. Mr. and Mrs. Beard will reside in this city.
From Geneva Daily Times 26 June 1902
TOMPKINS - VIELE
The marriage of
Miss Anna Mason Viele of this city to
Roscoe
J. Tompkins of Atlantic City was solemnized at St. Peter's
Memorial church at 6:30 o'clock last evening. The bridal party
entered the church to the strains of a wedding march
rendered by Miss Mary Hayward. The maid of honor was Miss Edna
M. Evans of Scranton, Pa. The matron of honor was Mrs. Edwin
B. Cornell of Owego. The bride was gowned in white silk gauze
over white taffeta en train and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. She
also wore a veil secured by a fillet of roses. The maid of honor,
Miss Evans, wore white Persian lawn over pink, trimmed with pink and
white ribbons and lace. The matron of honor, Mrs. Cornell, work
a neat gown of pink satin trimmed with chiffon and pearls. The
flower girls, little Gladys Austin and Elsie Viele, sister to the
bride, were gowned alike in dainty frocks of organdie and carried
baskets of
pink and white roses. The wedding ceremony was said by Rev. Dr.
John B. Hubbs. The bridal party left the church to the strains
of Mendelssohn's wedding march. They were driven to the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Giles F. Viele, 60 Sherrill street,
where a reception was held and a wedding supper was served to relatives
and invited friends. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins were the recipients of
many beautiful and costly gifts, a set of cut glass, a china tea set,
furniture, bric-a-brack and several checks. The newly married
couple
left for a brief wedding trip on the 10:20 o'clock Lehigh Valley train.
Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins will be at home after September first in
the
Arnold apartments, Atlantic City. The groom is the only son of Mr. and
Mrs. D. P. Tompkins of this city, and is head clerk at the Marlborough
hotel,
Atlantic City.
From Geneva Daily Times 14 July 1902
QUINLAN - FINN
The marriage of
Miss Ella Finn and
Michael Quinlan was
solemnized at St. Francis de Sales church this morning. The
wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Stephen V. McPadden. The
bride was attended by Miss Mary Gormaldy. The groomsman
was Peter Reddy. The bride wore a gown of drab-colored Venetian
cloth, trimmed with cream lace. The bridesmaid was attired
in a suit of navy blue, trimmed with white lace. Following the
ceremony the bridal party was driven to the home of the bride's mother
in Evans street, where a wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and
Mrs. Quinlan left on the 7:45 o'clock Central-Hudson train for a brief
western trip. They will reside in this city.
From Geneva Daily Times 14 July 1902
THOMPSON - SCOTNEY
Miss Anna Scotney of this city and
H. A. Thompson of
Churchville were married at high noon yesterday
at Niagara Falls. The marriage occurred at the parsonage of the Niagara
Falls Methodist church. The newly-married couple will reside
at Churchville.
From Geneva Gazette 21 March 1879
WILSON - LEWIS
Married, at the residence of the bride's father in Gorham, March 12th,
1879, by the Rev. N. S. Lowrie,
Mr. Bert Wilson of Seneca to
Miss
Maud, youngest daughter of J. G. and Ellen
Lewis.
From Geneva Daily Times 12 August 1902
STEVELY - HARFORD
The marriage of
Miss Maud Edna Harford, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. R. J. Harford of this city to
Thomas E. Stevely, of
Watkins, will occur at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday,
Aug. 27, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
From Geneva Daily Times 2 September 1902
WAY - McDONNELL
Miss Mary T. McDonnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
McDonnell of the Reed road, was united in marriage to
W. R. Way, now of Columbia, S. C., and formerly of this city,
at 9 o'clock this morning, in St. Francis de Sales church. Rev. S.
V. McPadden officiated. Miss Catherine E. McDonnell, sister
of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and W. E. Mullins of St. Albans,
Vt., was best man. The bride wore a gown of white lawn, trimmed
with lace and ribbons. The bridesmaid's dress was of gray nun's
veiling, trimmed with cream applique. After the ceremony the
bridal
party was driven to the home of the bride's parents, where a wedding
breakfast was served. Only the members of the immediate families
were present. Mr. and Mrs. Way left on the 1:32 o'clock
Central-Hudson train for Albany and New York. After a short stay
in the northern
cities they will go to Charleston, S. C., for a short stay, and thence
to Columbia, S. C., where they will establish their home.
From Geneva Daily Times 4 September 1902
ARCHER - RUTHERFORD
Lottie M. Rutherford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rutherford,
of 61 Cortland street, was united in marriage
to
Harry B. Archer at 9 o'clock Thursday evening, Aug. 28.
As Mr. Archer's vacation as clerk in the post-office did not
begin until this week, the marriage was kept a profound secret until
today. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents,
in the presence of only the immediate families and a few friends.
The
ceremony was performed, in the absence of Rev. George C. Baner, the
pastor
of the bride, by Rev. C. E. Perkins, of Keosauqua, Iowa. Last
Saturday night the newly-married couple departed for a short western
trip. They will return to this city Sunday next, and will reside
at the home of the bride's parents. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Mr. and
Mrs. Rutherford will give a reception in honor of the newly-married
couple.
From Geneva Daily Times 4 September 1902
CAMPBELL - TILLS
A home wedding that had a number of unusually charming features
occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Tills, on the
Pre-emption road, at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The occasion
was the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Caroline Amelia Tills, to
William Newton Campbell. The ceremony
was said by Rev. Dr. J. B. Hubbs, rector of St. Peters church. The
bridal couple stood under an arch of roses, carnations, evergreens
and smilax. The parlors had been attractively decorated, and
the entire dwelling was suggestive of a bower of flowers. The
bride was gowned in white Persian lawn and carried white roses.
Her
sister, Miss Ida May Tills, was bridesmaid. She wore pink and
carried
pink roses. William Tills, brother to the bride was best man.
Guests
were present from San Francisco, Seneca Falls and Buffalo. When
the impressive Episcopal wedding ceremony had been said and the bridal
couple had received the congratulations of their friends, they departed
for a ten-days' trip in the east. On their return they will
reside in a new dwelling west of this city. The groom will be
employed
at White Springs farm.
From Geneva Daily Times September 5 1902
SMITH - IRETON
Miss Mary Olivia Ireton and
Floyd Burt Smith, both of
this city, were married at the rectory of St. Peter's church at 8
o'clock last evening, by Rev. Dr. J. B. Hubbs. Because of a
bereavement in the family of the bride, the wedding was quiet, and the
contracting parties were unattended. The bride was gowned in
white organdie trimmed with lace, with hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
will reside at 44 Main street, this city. The groom is
a well-known plumber employed by William Wilson.
From Geneva Daily Times 13 September 1902
LIGHT - ALLEN
The marriage of
Miss Theresa O. Allen, daughter of Mrs. James
K. Bagg, of this city, to
Warren Bliss Light, of Dunkirk, is
announced to take place at Dunkirk on Wednesday,
Sept. 17.
From Geneva Daily Times 20 September 1902
KEYES - WIDMER
Harry W. Keyes of Sayre, formerly of this city, was married to
Miss
Emma Widmer of Naples on Wednesday evening, Sept. 17. The
groom was born and reared in this city and resided here until a year
ago, when he entered the employ of the Lehigh
Valley railroad. Arthur Keyes, of this city, acted as groomsman
and Miss Lena Widmer, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. Mrs.
S. J. Keyes of this city attended the ceremonies. The newly-married
couple will reside in Sayre.
From Ontario County Journal 26 January 1877
SMITH - GILLETT
John Smith of West Bloomfield and
Miss Delia Gillett of
the same place, were married last Thursday at Canandaigua. Best wishes
extended to John and Mrs. Smith. We hope they
may live to see future generations rise up and call them blessed.
From Ontario County Journal 23 November 1877
STAPES - FIERO
Reed's Corners, N. Y. - Married, in Canandaigua, on Tuesday
evening, Nov. 13, 1877, by Rev. Ave. Hemingway, Esq., (according as
report hath it),
Mr. Charles Stapes, of Gorham, to
Mrs.
Emma Fiero of
ditto. Congratulations and lager beer
were tendered to the happy groom by those who love beer,
and drink it regardless of the influence of the "reform club." Now
Charlie is a farmer and will undoubtedly be found hereafter attending
closely to his occupation, and leave the noisy street with its humdrum
of business to itself.
From Ontario County Journal 4 January 1878
MOSS - FONDA
Reed's Corners, N. Y. - Another of those occasions which will
sometimes happen, in which by the aid of a third party, two souls are
united into one, blessed and made happy, occurred last week Thursday.
Rev. N. S. Lowrey united in wedlock
Mr. Byron Moss of
Hoboken, and
Miss Minnie Fonda of Gorham, and the glad couple
started that day for New York, where they were to
remain a few days, and then settle in Hoboken.
From Geneva Daily Times 30 September 1902
MERIDETH - THORNTON
Word was received here today that
Miss Genevieve
A. Thornton and
William Meredith, who left this city
on Tuesday morning, Sept. 6, were married and are living in Louisville,
Ky.
From Geneva Daily Times 1 October 1902
SPILLANE - O'MALLEY
Miss Lillian O'Malley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael
O'Malley, of this city, and
John Spillane were married at St.
Francis de Sales church at 10 o'clock this morning. The ceremony
was performed by Very Rev. W. A. McDonald. A nuptial mass was
celebrated. The wedding was quiet, only the relatives
and intimate friends of the contracting parties being present. The
bride was attired in a dove colored gown, trimmed with lace. She
wore a picture hat of pink and white and carried bridal roses. The
bridesmaid, Miss May O'Malley, wore flowered pink silk, with a picture
hat of white and green. W. A. Riley and M. E. O'Brien were the ushers.
Prof. Huerter presided at the organ. Following a reception
at the residence of the bride's parents, 11 North street, Mr. and Mrs.
Spillane started on a wedding journey to Cleveland and Detroit.
They will be absent about a week. They will reside at 17
North Main street, this city.
From Geneva Daily Times 7 October 1902
HARDING - BUCKLEY
McCOY - FLANNIGAN
There were two weddings at St. Francis de Sales church this
morning. The first, at 9:45 o'clock, was that of
Miss Abbie
Buckley and
John S. Harding, both of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Very Rev. W. A. McDonald, with nuptial mass.
The bridesmaid was Miss Bridget Mahany; the
best man was J. R. O'Brien. The ushers were Thomas Malone,
John Barron, T. C. McNichols and Patrick Casey. The bride was
attired in cream silk with a veil of tulle. She carried bridal
roses. The bridesmaid was gowned in light blue silk and carried pink
roses. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony. It was served
at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J.
Buckley, 29 West avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Harding started westward
later on
their wedding journey.
The second ceremony was performed by Rev. W. A. McDonald at 10:30
o'clock this morning. The contracting parties were
Miss Maude
E. Flannigan and
Charles McCoy, both of this city. A
nuptial mass was celebrated. Miss Kate Keleher was bridesmaid and
William McDonough was best man. The ushers included John Reddy,
Jeremiah Keleher, Thomas Welch and John Kerrigan. The bride wore a
traveling suit of light green, with hat to match. The bridesmaid
wore pale blue, with a hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy started
eastward on their wedding journey at 11:20 o'clock.
From Geneva Daily Times 15 October 1902
KING - JOHNSON
Miss Nellie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Johnson,
will be married at 5 o'clock this afternoon to
Colvin King. The
wedding takes place at the home of the bride's parents, 105 Cherry
street. Rev. Dr. N. B. Remick will officiate.
The wedding will be a quiet one. Only the immediate friends
of the contracting parties will be present. Following the
ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. King will leave on the 7:15 o'clock Fall Brook
train
for Williamsport and Muncy, Pa., where they will be for two weeks.
Miss Johnson has been bookkeeper for the Geneva Coal
Company for several years past, and the groom is a well-known employe
of the
G. W. S. F. & C. L. T. Company.
From Geneva Daily Times 16 October 1902
BRENNAN - COPPINGER
The marriage of
Miss Margaret Coppinger to
William
J. Brennan, both of this city, will take place in St. Francis de
Sales church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning next.
From Geneva Daily Times 18 October 1902
MURRAY - TRACEY
The banns of marriage of
John E. Murray, the popular base ball
player of this city, and
Miss Mamie Tracey, also of this city,
were published in St. Francis de Sales church yesterday. The
wedding will take place one week from Wednesday next.
From Geneva Daily Times 29 October 1902
KANE - DE BOTT
Miss Minnie Kane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kane of 194
North street, and
Jacob DeBott, also of this city, were
married at the parochial residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon by Very
W. A. McDonald, pastor of St. Francis de Sales church. The ceremony was
very quiet and was witnessed only by the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties. Mr. DeBott is well-known in the
political and business life of Geneva. The bride is well-known
in social circles. Mr. and Mrs. DeBott will reside in this city.
From Geneva Daily Times 14 November 1902
PRUE - LEESON
Miss Charlotte Leeson and
William Prue, both of this
city, were married at the residence of the bride's sister in Powers
alley last evening by Rev. J. H. Caughn. A wedding supper was
served after the ceremony.
From Geneva Daily Times 17 November 1902
TEFFT - YOST
The marriage at Penn Yan on Nov. 7 of
Floyd Tefft of Geneva to
Arline Belle Yost of Waterloo is announced. Rev. D. Henry
Palmer officiated.
From Geneva Daily Times 21 November 1902
BENTLEY - NEWPORT
Miss Charlotte Newport and
William T. Bentley, both of
this city, were married Tuesday evening last by Rev. John H. Caughn at
the residence of the groom. The ceremony was followed by a
reception. A collation was served.
From Geneva Daily Times 26 November 1902
ATKINSON - GREEN
Miss Janette I. Green, well-known in social circles of this
city and long a member of St. Cecilia's choir of Trinity church, was
married at 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon to
Allen A. Atkinson of
Seneca Falls. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's aunt,
Mrs. W. J. Barron, 9 Cortland street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. C. M. Sills, D. D. Miss Lillian Primps was bridesmaid and D. W.
Barron was best man. Following the ceremony, the immediate friends sat
down to a wedding supper. The couple left on the 7:10 o'clock Lehigh
Valley train for Detroit. On their return they will reside in
Seneca Falls.
MOYLAN - CONNELL
Miss Mary Connell was married to
James F. Moylan at 7
o'clock this morning at St. Francis de Sales church. Rev. S. V.
McPadden, assistant pastor of the parish, officiated. They went
to Elmira and other places in the southern tier on
their wedding journey. On their return they will live in this
city.
BENN - LONG
Miss Rose B. Long, of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
C. Long, and William Benn of Phelps were married at St.
Francis de Sales church at 10 o'clock this morning by
Very Rev. Dean W. A. McDonald. Miss Marion Long, sister to the
bride, and Leo Long, a brother, were bridesmaid and best man,
respectively. The bride and bridesmaid were attired in brown
traveling gowns with hats to match. There was a reception
at the residence of the bride's parents, at Exchange and Jackson
streets, after the ceremony. Guests were present from Phelps,
Waterloo and Seneca Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Benn will start on their
wedding journey this evening. They will reside in Phelps.
From Geneva Daily Times 4 December 1902
DUSENBURY - NEAL
At 6 o'clock this evening will occur the marriage of W. Wallace
Dusenbury, of this city, to Miss Elizabeth B. Neal, of
Honeoye Falls. The wedding will occur at the home of the bride's
parents, in Honeoye Falls. Rev. Mr. Fennell, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at that place, will perform the ceremony.
Only the family and immediate friends of the couple will be
present. Following a brief wedding journey, Mr. and Mrs.
Dusenbury
will come to this city. Mrs. Dusenbury will not take up a
permanent
residence here until next spring, however, when they will begin
housekeeping. The groom is a member of the firm of Dusenbury
& Conniff,
the well-known shoe merchants of this city. The bride is
well-known in social circles at Honeoye Falls.
CHURCHILL - PARKER
Miss Bessie May Parker, daughter of Mrs. H.
W. Sargent of this city, and Louis M. Churchill of Brantford,
Ont., were married at the residence of Rev. Charles DeWoody, pastor of
First Baptist church, last evening. The ceremony was to have been
performed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, but owing to the
illness of Mrs. Sargent, the arrangements were changed. Mr. and
Mrs. Churchill will reside in Brantford.
From Geneva Daily Times 18 December 1902
PAGE - VROOMAN
Several Genevans attended the marriage of Miss Lena O. Vrooman of
Phelps to John Allen Page of Seneca Castle, at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The wedding took place at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Vrooman of Phelps. The
groom is a son of Levi A. Page, county superintendent of the poor.
The house was decorated with evergreens, holly and carnations.
Rev. Mr. Sanford of Seneca Castle assisted by Rev. A. C. Cornell,
performed the ceremony. Mr. and Miss Page, brother and sister of
the groom, acted as best man and maid of honor, respectively. The
bride was attired in a gown of white lansdowne, trimmed with chiffon,
pearls and white applique. Following the ceremony, the 100 guests
sat down to a supper served by Caterer Ridley of Newark. After
the supper the bride and groom left for a short western trip. On their
return they will reside at Phelps. The guests present from Geneva were
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Page, Joel Page, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Ottley.
From Geneva Daily Times 31 December 1902
AIKENS - MOUNTAIN
A pretty wedding took place last evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Mountain of North Wadsworth
street. The contracting parties were their only daughter, Emma,
to Robert A. Aikens, also of this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. B. Hubbs, D. D., in the presence of the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom. The bride was attired in a
traveling suit of blue broadcloth. She carried a shower of white
carnations. She was attended by Miss Sadie Aikens of Waterloo,
sister of the groom. E. Harris attended the groom. The
house was tastefully decorated with holly entwined with the colors of
the bride, which were blue and white. The bridal party left amid
showers of rice and old shoes for a wedding journey to Buffalo and the
west. The bride was the recipient of several handsome presents.
From Ontario County Journal 19 April 1878
STEWARD - NOBLES
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Married, in this village, Thursday,
April 11th, at the residence of the bride's parents
by Rev. J. P. Skeele, Mr. Samuel Steward to Miss Franc
Nobles, all of this place. The happy pair went to
Shortsville,
where Mr. Steward had a cage all ready for his bird.
From Ontario County Journal 26 April 1878
TOOMEY - GAUGERTY
Victor, N. Y. - Last Tuesday, the 23d inst., Michale Toomey
and Bridget Gaugerty, both of this place, were married by
Rev. Wm. Hughes. Their many friends join in wishing them a
pleasant and happy future.
From Ontario County Journal 10 May 1878
STUBBS - ARMSTRONG
Victor, N. Y. - Miss Ella Armstrong and Mr. George Stubbs were
married Wednesday, May 1st, at the residence of Mr. Hiram Ladd.
Rev. Thomas Borden officiated. A large circle of friends
wish them prosperity and happiness.
From Ontario County Journal 2 August 1878
HAYES - BARRY
Married, at St. Bridget's, last Monday morning, Rev. William Hughes
officiating, Mr. Bartholomew Hayes to Miss Mary Barry, all
of this place.
From Geneva Gazette 16 January 1880
SAYRE - BACON
The Phelps Citizen chronicles the marriage, Jan. 8th, of Mr.
Wellington I. Sayre to Miss Nora Bacon, both of Phelps,
Rev. W. B. Edson of Clifton Springs officiating. A large party was
present at the ceremony with happy wishes for the wedded pair who begin
married life under favorable auspices.
From Ontario County Journal 1 March 1889
BOWERMAN - ALLEN
Farmington, N. Y. - Last Wednesday evening occurred the wedding
of Mrs. Josie B. Allen of Farmington to Lyman S. Bowerman of
Victor. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Cline. Many beautiful
and useful presents were given the happy bride
and groom by their generous friends and relatives, and each wished them
a long life attended with heaven's choicest blessings.
From Geneva Daily Times 4 October 1897
LEONARD - SIGLAR
This evening at 5 o'clock, the marriage of Miss Bessie Siglar to
Albert Leonard will take place at the home of
the bride on Grove street. The wedding is to be a quiet one, as only
the special friends of the family are to be present. Rev. James H.
Ballou
of the Universalist church will perform the ceremony and Miss Mable
Leonard will act as bridesmaid. After the wedding supper, the bride
and groom will take the 7:45 train on the Lehigh road for Philadelphia
to be gone two weeks. Miss Siglar and Mr. Leonard are well known here,
and all their friends will wish them happiness in their new relations.
From Geneva Daily Times 6 October 1897
GILBERT - O'CONNORS
John Gilbert of this city and Miss Nettie O'Connors of
Rochester were united in marriage by Rev. Father Farron at Saint Mary's
church, Rochester, on Monday, September 27th, at 8 o'clock in the
evening. Miss Lizzie Concannon was bridesmaid and Murray Gilbert,
brother of the groom, was best man.
From Geneva Daily Times 30 December 1897
WILLIAMS - WHEELER
A very pretty wedding took place last evening at 7:30 o'clock at the
home of F. C. Howell on Genesee street, the occasion being
the marriage of Miss Mary S. Wheeler of this city to Mr.
Benjamin Williams of Tottenville, Staten Island. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. William Clarke, rector of Trinity
church,
Seneca Falls. F. C. Howell, the brother-in-law of the bride, gave the
bride away. The maid of honor was Miss Mary Wood of Albany, and the
best
man was Charles Wheeler of Geneva, the bride's brother. The bride wore
a handsome gown of white satin with pearl trimmings and carried a
bouquet
of bride's roses and white carnations. The maid of honor wore yellow
brocaded
satin, and carried roses and carnations of the same color. Refreshments
were served by Caterer Isenman of Seneca Falls. The parlor of the house
was prettily and tastefully decorated with flowers. A screen formed of
holly and cedar adorned with carnations hid the musicians from view.
About
forty guests were present, including the following from out-of-town:
Miss
Wood, Albany; Miss Gussie White, Rochester, Mrs. and Mrs. M. P. Howell,
Rochester; Miss Blaine, Ithaca; Miss Jennie Howell, Rochester; Mr. and
Mrs.
Barto, Sing Sing. After the wedding supper, the bride and groom, sped
by
the best wishes of their friends, took the 10:30 Central Hudson train
for
a short trip west. On their return the newly wedded couple will take up
their residence at the home of the groom in Tottenville.
From Ontario County Chronicle 3 April 1901
BROWNING - REED
Manchester, N. Y. - A very pretty home wedding occurred Thursday
afternoon at six o'clock when Miss Adeline, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reed, was united in marriage with Robert
Browning of Palmyra, at the home of the bride's parents on State
street. The wedding was very exclusive, only the immediate relatives of
the contracting parties being present. The parlor in which the nuptials
were performed
was beautifully decorated with evergreens. Rev. G. A. Baldwin, pastor
of
the M. E. church, performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a
neat
fitting traveling suit of light gray cashmere and carried white roses.
Following the wedding ceremony, a sumptuous wedding supper was served,
after
which the newly wedded couple departed for the east on the midnight
train
where they will spend sometime with friends in eastern cities. On their
return
they will take up their residence in Palmyra where they will be at home
to
their friends after May first.
From Ontario County Chronicle 10 April 1901
BAKER - COOPER
Phelps, N. Y. - Charles K. Baker and Miss Emma Cooper were
married Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride, south of Oaks
Corners. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. W. Maier in the presence
of only a few intimate friends and relatives.
From Ontario County Chronicle 17 April 1901
HILLS - HUFF
Shortsville, N. Y. - A quiet wedding occurred Thursday last at
the home of the Huff sisters here when Miss Lula Huff was
married to Dwight Hills. Both the bride and groom are well
known here. Mr. and Mrs. Hills will reside in Auburn, close to copper
John, but Mr. Huff will be employed by D. M. Osburn & Co. Miss Lula
has conducted a millinery parlor for several years. They were both
school mates
here years ago, and have known each other well. We hope they will have
health, wealth, and a long and happy life.
From Ontario County Chronicle 1 May 1901
STEMPLE - MEHLENBACKER
Bristol Springs, N. Y. - John Stemple and Miss Estella
Mehlenbacker, both of this place, were married in Rochester,
Monday, April 22. Congratulations.
From Ontario County Chronicle 8 May 1901
NORMANLY - BURNS
Manchester, N. Y. - Miss Lena Burns, who has made her home in
this village for several years, was united in marriage on Wednesday to Thomas
Normanly of Batavia, the wedding taking place at Fairport in the
presence of only the immediate relatives. After a short wedding tour,
the happy couple will make Batavia their home, where the groom is
engaged in business.
From Ontario County Chronicle 29 May 1901
ORSCHAL - TURNER
Manchester, N. Y. - A pretty home wedding took place on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Turner, at
which time their eldest daughter, Caroline, was united in
marriage
with Arthur Orschal. The ceremony was performed by Almerin
Dunham,
J. P., who is an uncle of the bride. The bride was prettily attired in
a neat fitting suit of pearl gray, and only the immediate relatives
were
present. After spending their honeymoon in Pennsylvania, they will be
at home to their friends after June 15.
From Victor Herald 19 May 1899
ALLEN - HOAG
Farmington, N. Y. - Lewis F. Allen of this town launched off
into matrimonial life the 12th. He married Miss Marion Hoag of
Macedon Center. They were united in the holy bonds at the home of the
bride.
Rev. J. E. Neil of Macedon Center performed the ceremony.
From Victor Herald 9 June 1899
WELLS - HUMPHREY
A pretty wedding occurred last evening at six o'clock, when Miss
Charlotte E., daughter of Mr. L. E. Humphrey, was united
in marriage to Mr. Isaac S. Wells, at the home of the bride's
father. The wedding was attended by only the immediate friends and
relatives who gathered in the south parlor where the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. F. M. Cole. The house was tastefully decorated,
green and white being the prevailing
colors. Elizabeth Humphrey, niece of the bride, acted as flower girl,
preceding
the bride and groom, and the wedding march from "Lohengrin" was played
by
Mr. Otis L. Humphrey, of Honeoye Falls. Following the ceremony, a
dainty
supper was served under the supervision of Mrs. Anna McCann of this
village,
after which Mr. and Mrs. Wells left at eight o'clock for an extended
eastern
trip.
From Victor Herald 30 June 1899
UNDERHILL - McINERNEY
A marriage, which has just been announced but which occurred some weeks
ago, was that of Miss Mary McInerney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard McInerney of East Victor, and William Penn Underhill, also
of East Victor. It is stated that a Presbyterian clergyman at the
county seat
tied the knot.
From Victor Herald 7 July 1899
WOOD - BENNETT
North Bloomfield, N. Y. - Worden Wood and Miss Pearl
Bennett, two of our well-known young people, were united in
marriage Wednesday at ten o'clock. They left on the 12:10 train for a
brief tour, after which they will reside in this place. Many
congratulations.
From Victor Herald 15 September 1899
JENNINGS - RAWLINGS
A quiet wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Rawlings,
two miles west of Honeoye Falls, at 7:30 Thursday evening, when
their daughter, Miss Nellie, and Charles Jennings of
this village were married. Only the near relatives of the contracting
parties witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. A. H.
Mellin of St. John's Episcopal Church, Honeoye Falls. George Gilman of
Lima acted as best man, and Miss Edith Jennings, a sister of the groom,
was bridesmaid. After a brief trip the young couple will make their
future home in Victor.
From Victor Herald 22 September 1899
CUMMINGS - QUINN
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Wednesday, September 20, at Lima, in
St. Rose's Church, occurred the marriage of Miss Mary Quinn of
Lima to Thomas Cummings of East Bloomfield.
From Victor Herald 29 September 1899
MARCHANT - WRIGHT
John G. Marchant and Miss Agnes Wright, both of this
town, were united in marriage at the residence of D. L. Covill in this
village, on Thursday about one o'clock, Rev. H. F. Ellinwood
officiating the Episcopal service being used as the contracting parties
were both members of the Church of England. The wedding refreshments
were furnished by Mrs. D. L. Covill
and prepared by our popular caterer, Mrs. Anna McCann, which is an
assurance
that nothing was overlooked or neglected. The ceremony was witnessed by
a
small but select party of friends, among whom were Mr. Marchant's
brother
and wife from Macedon; Mrs. Cranston and Mrs. Lighthouse of Rochester.
The
newly married couple were the recipients of a number of useful
presents,
among which was a set of dishes from Mrs. Covill's Sunday School class
in
Rochester, of which the bride was a member before coming to Victor. Mr.
and
Mrs. Marchant took the 3:40 train west, accompanied by many of their
friends
to the station, with manifestations of good will and wishes usual on
such
occasions.
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