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Some marriage records copied by Linda KIMBLE Francisco from Town
of Veteran, Chemung County, NY on May 25, 1983.
December 7, 1892, Husband: John M. Goodwin of Horseheads,
age 24, a farmer born in Millport, NY married Emma Brant, age 20. Her father:
William H. Brant; Her mother: Malissa Smalley. George H. Thompson, minister.
April 16, 1898, Husband: William N. Harris of Elmira,
age 59 years, a laborer born in Croton, NY—His 2nd marriage.
Married Elizabeth Campbell of Elmira, NY, age 50 born Addison, NY. His
father: George Harris and his mother: Olive Barber. Her father: James Campbell
and her mother: Charity Orns. By Reverend C. D. Smith.
January 11, 1900, Husband: Edwin Shoemaker of Big
Flats, age 45, a farmer born in Big Flats, NY. His father: J. W. Shoemaker
and his mother: Anna Yawger. Wife: Ella Brant of Big Flats, age 31, born
Catlin, NY. Her father: William Brant and her mother: Malissa Smalley.
1st marriage for each. George H. Thompson, minister.
August 13, 1902, Husband: Francis J. Newton of Pine
Valley, NY, age 22, a weaver, born Houghton Lake, Michigan. His father:
Jerry Newton and his mother: Florence Mercelles. Married Anna Soper of
Pine Valley, age 18, born in Pine Valley, NY. Her father: Charles K. Soper
and her mother: Alice G. Burris. C. D. Smith, minister.
June 6, 1906, Husband: Henry Campbell residing in
Veteran, age 45, a farmer, 2nd marriage. His father: Charles
Campbell and his mother: Elizabeth Redfield. Wife: Hattie Lindsey of Geneva,
age 35 - 1st marriage. Her father: William Lindsey and her mother:
Emma Coe. Name of person solemnizing the marriage: S. K. Campbell, justice.
December 25, 1916, Husband: Clayton Gerow, age 21,
white, 1st marriage, residence, Wellsboro, PA. His father: Jim
Gerow and his mother: Sarah Smith. Wife: Nellie VanHouten, age 20, white,
1st marriage, Residence: Veteran, Occupation, teacher, born
Veteran. Her father: Willis VanHouten and her mother: Elsie Jessup. Place
of Marriage: Big Flats, NY by William Hanson, minister. Witnesses: Harold
J. VanHouten and Mildred VanHouten.
October 27, 1930, Husband: Harold Halpin of Erin,
NY, age 21 years, white, 1st marriage, occupation: farmer, born:
Erin, NY. His father: Patsy Halpin and his mother: Clara Wood. Wife: Rosamond
VanHouten of Sullivanville, NY, age 20, her father: Willis VanHouten and
her mother: Elsie Jessup, Place of marriage: Wellsburg, NY by Rev. L. A.
Guiles. Witnesses: Harold Wilcox and Miss Helen Van Houten.
.The following clippings submitted by Tim Rodabaugh
and Walt Samson and others
1871 - Married-
dated 1871
In this village the 8th inst. By Rev. Chas. M. Nickinson, Hull Fanton
and Mary Thomskellenger. At the residence of the bride’s father, in New
York City, on Tuesday, May 30th, 1871, by Rev. W. H. Ferris, D. D., Rev.
W. M. Henry of the same place, formerly a resident of this village, to
Miss Nettie Ferris, daughter of the officiating clergyman.In Millport,
on Wednesday, June 7th, 1871, by Rev. J. T. Canfield, Mr. H. W. Seaman
and Miss Frankie Rhodes, all of Millport.
1886 - Orange Blossoms at Veteran
Marriage of Miss Cornelia M. Coon and Mr. Melvin G. Greene
Wednesday evening at the residence of the
bride's mother, Mrs Peter Coon of Veteran, N. Y., Mr. Melvin G. Greene
and Miss Cornelia M. Coon were united in marriage by Rev. Mr. Connell,
of Millport, N. Y. Many relatives and friends graced the occasion
with their presence. Mr. Snyder Atwater, of Elmira, officiated as
groomsman, and Miss Hattie Green as bridesmaid. The happy pair stood
under an arch of evergreens trimmed with calla lilies and a bell suspended
from the center of the arch with a wreath of white roses. The bride
was attired in peacock blue satin rhadama and wore white flowers.
The wedding march was played by Miss Murray of Van Ettenville. After
congratulations had been received the guests partook of an elegant wedding
supper and enjoyed looking over the many handsome gifts received, of which
the following list will give an idea: Handsome decorated china tea
set of fifty-six pieces, Mr. N. H. Wilcox and wife, Miss Hattie Greene,
Miss Fannie Breese, Mr. Alvin Greene; handsome decorated hanging lamp,
Mr. James Mosher, Illinois; chamber set of ten pieces, Mr. J. L. Horton
and wife, Mr. Alfred Horton and wife, Horseheads; amber glass set, Mr.
Lyman Jackson and wife; wall pocket, Mr. A. L. Scott and wife; pair vases,
Mr. O. H. Jackson and wife; wall pocket, Mr. Will Rarrick and wife; combination
silver table caster and butter dish, Mr. Charles H. Burrows and wife, Elmira;
pair linen towels, Mr. and Mrs. George Gay and wife, Pulteney; bed spread,
Mr. H. Tinney and wife, Branchport; gold bowl berry spoon, Mr. Corydon
Tinney and daughter, Canandaigua; silver sugar bowl and pair of damask
towels, Mr. Frank Greene and wife; table spread and napkins, Mr. H. Greene
and wife, groom's parents; bed spread, Mr. James Roberts and wife; glass
set, Mrs. A. J. Coon and daughter, Van Ettenville; bed spread and one dozen
napkins, Mrs. Peter Coon, brides mother; pair vases, Mrs. Carrie Tompkins,
Odessa; pair Turkish towels, Miss Rilla Allen; bed spread, Nancy Breese;
syrup cup, A. R. Frost; terra cotta cases, Miss Lou Roberts; wash bowl
and pitcher, Mr. Frank L. Jackson; silver berry dish, Charles Wygant and
Cora Wilcox; plush work box, Mr. Grant Tifft; amber berry dish, Mrs. Robert
Tifft; half dozen silver fruit knives, Snyder Atwater, Elmira; hanging
lamp, Mr. John Shoeler and wife, Elmira; set of silver spoons, Mr. Bradley
Coon, brother of the bride; plush album, Mr. George Coon, Cuba; patent
rocker, Mr. Will Southwick; lambroquin, Miss Clara Jackson; silver napkin
ring, Miss Lillie Tinney, Branchport; server, Miss Myrtle Coon, Cuba; hand
made lace, Miss Florence Coon, Cuba. (Elmira Newspaper, 26 December 1886)
1905 - McDougall
- Reed
At the Methodist Parsonage Tuesday evening occurred
the marriage of Charles McDougall and Berneice Reed, both of the town of
Veteran. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Wm. H. Yard. The
witnesses to the service were Miss K. Agnes Reed and H. Cavanaugh of Elmira.
Mr. McDougall is a prosperous young farmer of the Ridge Road. Mrs.
McDougall is a graduate of the Horseheads High school and recently had
been a teacher in the public schools. Many friends will unite in
extending congratulations and wishing these young people success and happiness.
(Chemung Valley Reporter, Page 2, Thursday, 21
December 1905)
1906 - Shafer - Gregory
At the home of ex-Sheriff and Mrs. A. S. Fitzgerald
in Watkins, last evening, occurred the marriage of Miss Lavina H. Shafer
of Sullivanville, and Elihu R. Gregory of West Albany, N. Y. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Yard, pastor of the Horseheads Methodist
Church. Mrs. Gregory has been a life resident of Sullivanville, and
has been one of the leaders in the Church work of that community.
For a number of years she has been treasurer of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Gregory is a successful teacher in the West Albany Schools. (Chemung
Valley Reporter, Page 3, Thursday, 21 June 1906)
1906 - J. H.
Mallory Marries
The marriage of J. H. Mallory, Jr., and Miss
Maude Girard occurred at the Chase Cottage, Buckeye Lake Park, Newark,
Ohio, Thursday, Sept. 13. The groom is the son of G. W. Mallory of
Sullivanville, and is now occupying a lucrative position in the post office
department at Washington. He recently visited here where he has many
friends. The bride is a charming young lady of Columbus, Ohio, and
several prominent people were present at the wedding.(Chemung Valley Reported,
Page 2, Thursday, 27 September 1906)
1908 - Allen-Stevens.
– dated Dec. 28, 1908
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs. J. J. Allen
in Elmira on West Gray street, Dec. 28, at 10 o’clock, when Miss Martha
A. Allen of Veteran, became the bride of Alfred F. Stevens of Schenectady.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Willis Stackhouse of Pennsylvania,
nephew of the bride. The bride wore a handsome suit of blue broadcloth
and hat to match. After a wedding dinner the bridal couple left for
an extended wedding trip to Albany, Watertown and other places of interest.
The best wishes of a host of friends go with them.
1908 - Doolittle - Lawlor
The marriage of Miss Lottie Doolittle of Veteran,
and Pearly Lawlor of Willawanna, occurred at the Baptist parsonage in Chemung
Saturday night. Miss Doolittle has been teaching school in the Slabtown
district, near Horseheads.
(Chemung Valley Reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 19 March 1908)
1910 - Couple
United After Being Separated for More Than a Third of a Century – dated
Dec. 14, 1910
Nearly 40 years ago George Spaulding and Mary Vary were united in marriage
at the Ridge Road Baptist church in Veteran. For a time they lived
in the same house where the late Nathan Vary lived, he being a brother
of Mrs. Spaulding. An estrangement occurred after the couple had
lived together a short time and finally separation followed, the husband
leaving the locality and for many years his whereabouts were unknown.
A reconciliation has been effected after a period of about 35 years and
on Saturday Mrs. Spaulding left for Salamanca where she and the husband
of her younger days will now live together. Mrs. Spaulding lived
with her brother, the late Nathan Vary, until his death and since that
time has resided with her son, Clarence Spaulding in Veteran.
1910 - Smith-M’Dougal - dated
Sept. 20, 1910
Millport, Sept. 24.—At the Methodist parsonage Thursday evening the
Rev. C. L. Shergur united in marriage Miss Myra S. Smith of Pine Valley
and Alonzo F. McDougal of Veteran. Mr. And Mrs. McDougal will reside
in Horseheads.
1917 - Married Yesterday Morn
Miss Banks Becomes the Bride of LaMotte P. Breese
Yesterday morning at 10:30, at the spacious
home of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Bowman, occurred the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Cornelia Day Banks and LaMotte Paul Breese.
They were unattended and the ceremony was performed by Rev. J. C. Russell,
D. D., of Oneonta, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the families.
Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served and then the happy
young couple left by auto for a trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and other
points. The bride was attired in a gown of white crepe.
Mr. Breese is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Breese who reside near Breesport. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs.
Breese will reside at the Breese Farm and they will be at home after September
1. Both are among our very well known and most highly esteemed young
people and for that reason have numerouse friends. (Chemung Valley
Reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 9 August 1917)
1933 - Stewart - Van
Duzer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
W. Stewart of Locke, wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Rebecca
Putnam Stewart, to Henry Bennitt Van Duzer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Van
Duzer of Ithaca Street. The ceremony took place in the Presbyterian
manse, Chittenango, March 31. Miss Stewart is a graduate of Groton
High School and Clifton Springs Training School for Nurses and is at present
taking a post graduate course in the Syracuse City Hospital. Mr.
Van Duzer is a student at Cornell University. (Chemung Valley reporter,
Page 4, Thursday, 20 April 1933)
1934 - L. S. Van Duzer,
Carolyn Hough Wed Saturday
Miss Carolyn Hough,
daughter of Mr. J. E. Hough of Susquehanna, Pa., and Lewis S. Van Duzer,
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sayre Van Duzer of Ithaca Street, were united in
marriage at 11 a. m. Saturday, October 20, at Christ Episcopal Church in
Susquehanna. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Sykes.
The bride, given in marriage by her brother, John Edward Hough, was attractive
in a White satin gown and bridal veil, and carried a shower boquet of yellow
roses. Miss Dorothy Hough, acting as bridesmaid for her sister, wore
red transparent velvet and carried white chrysanthemums. Mrs. Hough, mother
of the bride, wore a wine colored satin dress and a white corsage, and
the bridegroom's mother was attired in brown satin, with a pink corsage.
David Faul of Elmira was best man at the wedding and ushers were Garney
Hentsman of Binghamton and Jonas Van Duzer Jr., of Horseheads. Following
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the Keystone Hotel in Great
Bend, Pa., after which Mr. and Mrs. Van Duzer left on a trip to Canada.
Horseheads people who attended the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. J. Sayre
Van Duzer, Miss Emily Van Duzer, Jonas Van Duzer Jr., Captain and Mrs.
L. S. Van Duzer, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pelletier, Mrs. Elizabeth Van Duzer.
The bride attended Rochester
University and Mr. Van Duzer attended local schools, was graduate from
the Southside High School in Elmira and Pratt Institute. He is now
employed as electrical engineer for the Light, Heat and Power Corporation
in Elmira where they will reside at 567 Coburn Street after November 10.(
Chemung Valley reporter, page 1, Thursday, 25 October 1934)
1934 - Miss Lamont
is Bride of Edward Van Duzer
Miss Anna Belle Lamont
of Towanda, Pa., and Edward C. Van Duzer of Horseheads were married at
the Presbyterian manse in Towanda Monday afternoon by the Rev. Paul A.
Hazlett. They will reside on Mr. Van Duzer's poultry farm near this
village. (Chemung Valley Reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 18 January 1934)
1934 - McVay
- Rodabaugh
Delroy Rodabaugh and Miss
Lois McVay, both of the Town of Horseheads, were married at the Methodist
parsonage on Saturday evening, May 12, by the Rev. Frederick Maunder, pastor
of the Church. Julia Urkewich and Edward McVay, Jr. were the witnesses.
Mrs. McVay, mother of the bride, was also in attendance.
(Chemung Valley Reporter, Page 4, Thursday, 17
May 1934)
1936 - Miss Hulett
and Mr. Chapman Wed
A pretty wedding took
place Monday noon, Aug. 24, at the Presbyterian manse in Horseheads when
Miss Pearl Lillian Hulett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hulett of Horseheads,
became the bride of Bernard H. Chapman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chapman
of the Town of Veteran. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H.
E. Malick.
They were attended by
Miss Lillian Kocourek and Joseph Kocourek of Horseheads, aunt and uncle
of the bride. The bride wore a green crepe dress and hat to match
with black suede slippers and black gloves and a corsage of talisman roses
and baby's breath. The bridesmaid wore a rust colored crepe dress
with brown accessories and a corsage of salmon pink roses and baby's breath.
Follwing the ceremony,
dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents to 30 guests.
The room and tables were decorated in pink and white with bouquets of garden
flowers. After the reception the couple left for a trip to the Thousand
Islands.
The bride, who is a
former school teacher, is a graduate of Horseheads High School and Training
Class and also attended Elmira Business Institute. The bridegroom
is a successful mechanic with the Alart Motor Co., in Horseheads.
(Chemung Valley Reporter, Page 11, Thursday,
3 September 1936)
1940 - Miss Dyer Bride
of Mr. Van Duzer
Miss Winifred Dyer,
daughter of Mrs. Sarah Dyer and the late Mr. Dyer of East Pembrooke, and
James H. Van Duzer, son of Mrs. Anna Van Duzer of the Ridge Road and the
late Mr. Van Duzer, a former resident of Horseheads, were united in marriage
July 6 by the Rev. Mr. Lewis at the Methodist Parsonage in Weedsport.
They will reside in East Pembrooke, where Mr. Van Duzer is in the hardware
business. Mrs. Van Duzer is a teacher in the Buffalo city school
system. (Chemung Valley reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 18 July
1940)
1944 - Benjamin F.
Turner Jr. Married in Ireland
Announcement has recently
been made of the marriage on April 10, 1944 of Benjamin F. Turner, Jr.,
Motor Machinists Mate 1/C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Turner of Upper Oakwood
Avenue, to Miss Muriel Beryl Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Reynolds
of Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Rev. H. Irvine officiated
at the marriage which took place in the Carlisle Road Methodist Church,
Londonderry. Mr. Turner has been stationed in Ireland since December
1941. (Chemung Valley Reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 27 July 1944)
1944 - Miss Phyllis
Stow to Wed Lawrence Halpin
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
E. Stow of Sayre Street have announced the engagement of their daughter,
Phyllis Kathryn, to Lawrence M. Halpin of Pine Valley.
Miss Stow is a graduate of Horseheads High School and is now attending
Elmira College. Mr. Halpin also a local High School graduate, is
employed at the Holding and Reconsignment Point and expects to soon enter
the Navy. (Chemung Valley Reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 6 April 1944)
1945 - Miss Banks
weds Frederick M. Lant
A lovely wedding took place Sunday, Sept. 2,
when Miss Ruth Ann Banks and Frederick M. Lant were united in marriage
at the the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Banks of the
Middle Road. Mr. Lant is the son of Mrs. Lillian Lant of Elmira and
the late Mr. Lant.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore
a white satin gown with a lace veil caught in a halo of gardenias, and
carried a bouquet of white rosebuds. Mrs. Alfred Dalrymple was matron
of honor and she was attired in a blue silk gown and carried a bouquet
of yellow roses. Anson Lewis of Pine Valley was best man. Usherettes
were Misses Joyce Dann, Blanche and Louise Mosher, all of Horseheads.
A reception for guests followed the ceremony, after which the couple left
for a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. They will live on the Middle
Road where the bridegroom is engaged in farming. (Chemung Valley
Reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 27 September 1945)
1945 - Miss Parrott
Weds F. L. Campbell Jr.
The marriage of Miss
Gladys Parrott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Parrott of Cayuta, RD 2 to
Frank L. Campbell of Horseheads RD 3 took place Friday, June 22, 1945,
at 4 p. m. at the Methodist parsonage in Breesport, the Rev. Edgar L. Kinner
officiating. The bride wore a two piece tan and blue printed
jersey dress and a gardenia and red rosebud corsage. She was attended
by her sister in law, Lulu Parrott, who wore a brown print dress and a
gardenia and yellow rosebud corsage. The bridegroom was attended
by his brother, Edwin M. Campbell of Belmont. On their return from
a short wedding trip, the couple will reside near Sullivanville, where
Mr. Campbell operates a dairy and poultry farm with his father.
(Chemung Valley Reporter, Thursday)
1948 - Miss Maria
Roy
Weds G. A. Turner
Saturday, Aug. 28
Elmira Heights - St.
John's Episcopal Church of Elmira Heights was the scene of a summer wedding
at high noon, Saturday, August 28, 1948, when Miss Maria Roym daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Milton L. Roy, Sr., of the Sing Sing Road became the bride
of George A. Turner, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Archie Turner of the Ridge
Road. The Rev. Robert Sudlow performed the double ring ceremony.
Miss Mary Jane Peters of Savona was organist and Ronald Brown of Horseheads
sang "The Lord's Prayer" and "O Perfect Love". The bride,
who was escorted to the altar by her father, wore a period gown of nylon
marquisette over taffeta with a high neckline, long full sleeves, bustle
back and a full skirt with ruffles cascading in back. Her full length
veil fell from an open crown halo bonnet of illusion. The bridal
bouquet was of Easter lilies. Mrs. Frederick Woodside od Newton Highland,
Mass., was matron of honor for her sister. Bridesmaids were Mrs.
Richard Maconi of New Haven, Conn., and Miss Sara Turner of Horseheads.
All were gowned identically in ankle length gowns of white illusion net
over taffeta with basque bodices, pleated berthas and bouffant skirts edged
with pleats. They wore matching picture hats and lace mitts and carried
white silk parasols trimmed at handles and at tips with blue delphinium
flowerets. Elizabeth Ann Roy, cousin
of the bride, as flower girl wore a gown similar to those worn by the other
attendants with pink rosebuds trimming her parasol. Robert
Turner was best man for his brother and William Earl Roy and Robert Roy,
nephew and cousin of the bride, were ringbearers. The ushers were
William Roy and Milton A. Roy. For her daughters wedding Mrs. Roy
chose a gown of robbin's egg blue crepe and lace with matching flower hat
and white accessories. The bridegroom's mother was gowned in dubonnet
crepe with matching hat and accessories. Both wore gardenia corsages.
A reception for 200 guests was held immediately following the ceremony
in the Church parlors. For her going away outfit, Mrs. Turner
chose a white tailord summer suit with pink and brown accessories and an
orchid corsage. The couple returned from a trip to the New England
states and are now residing at Pleasant View farms on the Ridge Road. (Chemung
Valley Reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 9 September 1948)
1948 - Miss
Janes to Wed Robert Bush
The engagement of Helen
Louise Janes to Robert Bush has been announced by her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph B. Janes of Sullivanville. Mr. Bush is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer L. Bush of Sullivanville. The bride-elect is
a graduate of Mountain Lakes (N. J.) High School and attended Tusculum
College, at Greenville, Tenn. Mr. Bush is a graduate of Horseheads
High School and served three and one half years in the Army Air Corp.
He is now employed at the Eclipse Machine Division. (Chemung Valley
Reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 25 March 1948)
1951 - Miss Pastrick
Weds R. A. Roemmelt Saturday, Aug. 25 at St. Mary's
Miss Josephine Pastrick,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pastrick of 1147 Willow Street, and Robert
Alan Roemmelt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Roemmelt of the Ridge Road,
were married Saturday, August 25, 1951, in St. Mary's Church. The
rev. Francis Reilly performed the double ring ceremony at 11 a. m. The
bride's sister in law, Mrs. Henry J. Pastrick, was matron of honor.
Miss Arlene Shepard of Pine City and Mrs. Franklin Westlake of Horseheads
were bridesmaids. Miss Patricia Pastrick, neice of the bride, was
flower girl. Dr. John C. Roemmelt of Elmira served as his brother's
best man. Henry J. Pastrick and Franklin Westlake were ushers.
After the wedding a reception was held at the home of the bride's aunt,
Mrs. Frank Ford of Big Flats. Mrs. Roemmelt graduated from Horseheads
High School and Elmira College in 1951. She is employed by the Chemung
County Welfare Department. Mr. Roemmelt attended Horseheads schools
and served in the U. S. Army. After a wedding trip to Canada Mr. and Mrs.
Roemmelt will live on the Ridge Road. (Chemung Valley Reporter, Page. 1,
Thursday, 30 August 1951)
1952 - Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Kiser, Horseheads, R. 3, announce the marriage of their daughter
Irene to Grant Larabee, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Larabee, Sr., 206
Franklin Street, Horseheads. Mrs. Marjorie Van Gelder of Horseheads
and Frank Campbell, Jr. of Horseheads R. 3 attended the couple. The
ceremony took place in the Horseheads Baptist parsonage Feb. 9, 1952 at
1 p. m. and the wedding reception was held at the bride's home for 100
guests. Mr. and Mrs. Larabee will make their home with her parents,
Mr.and Mrs. Harry Kiser, Horseheads, R. 3.
(Chemung Valley Reported, Page 7, Thursday, 14
February 1952)
1954 - Sarah
Turner
Mr. Stowell
Wed Saturday
The marriage of Miss
Sarah Helen Turner, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Archie Turner of the
Ridge Road to Edgar Burton Stowell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Stowell of
Rochester, took place Saturday, August 7, 1954 at noon at the home of the
bride's brother, George A. Turner and Mrs. Turner on the Ridge Road.
The Rev. Waldo A. Kihlstrom, pastor of the Horseheads Presbyterian Church,
performed the ceremony. The bride wore a white organdy princess style waltz
length gown having an appliqued embroidered skirt. Her net face veil
was attached to a headband. She carried a Colonial bouquet of Eucharist
Lilies. Mrs. Milton Roy who attended her sister, wore a green
and white sois de vive print and carried a Colonial bouquet of red and
white rosebuds. Jack Stowell acted a best man for his
brother. Following the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served at the
Turner home. Thirty guests, members of the immediate families were
present for the wedding ceremony and luncheon. Mrs. Turner chose
a blue taffeta print with white accessories and a gardenia for her daughter's
wedding. The groom's mother wore a navy blue and white print with
white accessories and a white corsage. When the couple left for a
short trip the bride wore a navy and white dress with white hat and matching
accessories. Mrs. Stowell is a graduate of Horseheads High
School and Elmira College and received her M. A. degree at Syracuse University.
Mr. Stowell is a graduate of Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Stowell are residing in Rochester where both are members of
the faculty of the Benjamin Franklin High School. (Chemung Valley Reporter,
Page 1, Thursday, 12 August 1954)
1955 - ENGAGEMENT
– MISS JO ANN SMITH
Mr. And Mrs. Robert B. Smith of Horseheads, RD 3, announce the engagement
of their daughter, JoAnn, to Walter Ross Samson, son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles
R. Samson of the Ridge Rd., Horseheads. Miss Smith after graduating
from the Horseheads High School attended the Jean Summers Business School.
She is employed by the Customer Service Office, Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Her fiance attended Horseheads High School and is a junior at Syracuse
University where he is majoring in mechanical engineering. The wedding
will be solemnized early in the fall.
1960 - Turner - Hoagland
United In Marriage Saturday, March 26th
Miss Deanna F. Turner
and Herbert L. Hoagland were married Saturday, March 26, at 2 p. m. at
the Methodist Church. The Rev. Raymond W. Smith heard the exchange
of nuptial vows, using a double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Turner, Sr. of Ridge Road, Horseheads.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther L. Hoagland of 107 Hazelwood
Ave., Golden Glow Heights. Mrs. Helen Sunningham was the organist
with Mrs. Clifford Robertson, vocalist, providing the musical setting for
the service. Mr. Turner gave his daughter in marriage. She
was attended by her sister, Mrs. William Blaha of Odessa. Stephen
Cooper served the bridegroom as best man. Seating the guests at the
Church were the bride's brothers, George E. Turner, Jr., Carl Turner and
Richard Turner. A wedding reception followed in the Church parlors.
The bride selected a white embroidered nylon organdy gown styled with Sabrina
neckline, long sleeves, and a bouffant skirt of tiered embroidery.
Her head piece was a crown of lace and pearl orange blossoms securing a
fingertip veil of illusion. She carried white orchids centered on
a prayer book. The matron of honor selected a pale blue
silk organza with fitted bodice and bouffant skirt. Her tulle and
velvet crown of flowers was in matching blue and she carried a complementing
bouquet of pink carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Hoagland are
on a week's tour of the South. The bride is a graduate of Horseheads
Central School and is employed at the Horseheads office of Marine Midland
Trust Co. of Southern N. Y. The bridegroom, a graduate of Southisde
High School, is stationed at Ft. Niagara, Youngstown, N. Y. with the U.
S. Army. Prenuptial parties were given for Mrs. Hoagland by Miss
Elizabeth Teller, Mrs. Sara Brick, Mrs. Stanley Benjamin, and Mrs. Richard
Sleeper. (Chemung Valley Reporter, Page 1, Thursday, 31 March 1960
1965 - Miss Linda Klesa and Richard Turner were united in marriage Saturday, June 26 by Rev. Lyman Farnham in St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Horseheads. The former Miss Klesa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ford J. Klesa of Stuart St., Horseheads. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Turner of Ridge Road. Attending the bride were Mrs. Peter Frazier of Ithaca, matron of honor; Mrs. Gary Klesa of Horseheads, sister-in-law of the bride; Miss Susan Elizabeth Stewart of Syracuse and Miss Carol Lazoration of Horseheads, bridesmaids. Wendy Susan Margeit of Horseheads, cousin of the bride, was flower girl and James Joseph Klesa, brother of the bride was junior usher. Serving as best man was Michael Whitford of Pine Valley. Ushering were George E. Turner, brother of the bridegroom; Gary L. Klesa, brother of the bride and Carl E. Turner, brother of the bridegroom. All of Horseheads. Following a luncheon and a lawn reception at the Korner Kitchen Restaurant the couple left for a tour of the Southern States. They will reside in Ithaca. (Chemung Valley reporter, Page 4, Thursday, 1 July 1965)
1972 - Double
Ring Ceremony Performed
A double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Willis Hull in the First Baptist Church of Horseheads. United in
marriage were Miss Doris Chapman and Joseph Baxter on Saturday, January
1, 1972 at 11:00 a. m. The bride was escorted by Mr. Lawrence Chapman,
her brother. Mrs. Patricia Swithers was soloist. Miss Dorothy Chapman of
Horseheads was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Joy Allington
of Horseheads and Miss Bonnie Baxter of Sayre, Penna. Mr. Lawrence
Chamberlain of Waverly served as best man and the ushers were Mr. Gerald
Lewis of Horseheads and Mr. Jeffery Baxter of Sayre, Penna. After
the reception at the Church, the couple left for a trip to Tennessee.
They will live in Sayre, Pennsylvania. (Chemung Valley Reporter,
Page 1, Thursday, 27 January 1972)
Undated - Miss Bowen Weds Archie S. Campbell
The marriage of Miss
Aurelia G. Bowen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Bowen of Pine City,
and Archie S. Campbell, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Campbell of
Horseheads R. D. 3, took place on Tuesday evening, August 24, 1945.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Herbert L. Gordon, pastor of the
Riverside Methodist Church, Elmira, at his home. Attendants were
Mrs. Arthamese Denny, sister of the bride and Kenneth H. Campbell, brother
of the bridegroom. The bride wore a tailored suit of autumn
green with black accessories and a corsage of gardenias and white rosebuds.
Her attendant wore a gray suit, with black accessories and a corsage of
pink rosebuds. Later the couple left on a motor trip to Buffalo and
Canada. They will make their home in Wellsboro, where Mr. Campbell
is employed by G. L. F. (Chemung Valley Reporter, Thursday)
Veteran Hill
The Hill seems to be on the move of late.
Two weddings have taken place in the past week, that of John Terry and
Miss Myra Egglesdorf of Catharine, on Wednesday, and also Fred Campbell
and Miss Nina Stoughton on Saturday.
(Chemung Valley Reporter, Thursday)
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