Edith M Milligan

Edith Milligan was the youngest child of Ephraim and Elizabeth Milligan. She married Clyde B Harris on June 24, 1913 in her mother's home at 40 Selye Terrace. Before getting married, Edith was a bookkeeper at a clothing store. There is some discrepancy with her birthdate. In her obituary, she is listed as 66 years old which would put her birthdate in 1880. But a number of Censuses and a newpaper article would put her birthdate as February 9, 1875.

After marrying Clyde, the couple lived with Elizabeth at 40 Selye Terrace. In 1920, the couple was living at 243 Electric Avenue in the city where they stayed until about 1923 when they moved to 44 Thorndyke Avenue in Irondequoit. The remained in Irondequoit until 1943 when they moved back into the city, living at 27 Portsmouth Terrace. It was at that address that Edith Milligan Harris died on June 6, 1946.

Her obituary in the June 7, 1946 Democrat & Chronicle reads:

"Mrs Edith M Harris Dies"

"Suffering a heart attack at her home yesterday, Mrs. Edith Harris, 66, of 27 Portsmouth Terrace died before arrival of an ambulance.

Clyde survives her as does son Donald W. Harris of Walla Walla, WA and daughter Mrs. Kirk Cromwell of Rochester...."

According the the June 25, 1913 Democrat & Chronicle:

"Under a bower of palms and roses, Miss Edith M Milligan, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Milligan of 40 Selye Terrace, was married last night to Mr. Clyde Burton Harris. The house was handsomely trimmed with flowers, roses being used in profusion. The predominating colors were pink and white.

At the hour set for the wedding, to the strains of "Lonhengrin," played by Miss Jane McCoy, an intimated friend of the bride, the bride entered through an aisle of pink ribbon, and was met by the groom, the wedding ceremony being performed by Rev. Arthur W. Grose, pastor of First Universalist Church, in the presence of the immediate families of the bride and groom. Mr. Irving Judson acted as best man. Mrs. Frederick C. Milligan as matron of honor, and Mr. Ralph Andrews Milligan, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer, carrying the ring in a basket of roses.

The bride was attired in white crepe dress(sic) with shadow lace and pearl trimming. She carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor wore grey crepe de chine with silver trimming and shadow lace.

Following the ceremony a wedding supper was served and from 8 to 10 o'clock there was a reception attended by nearly 150 guests. Buffet lunch was served.

Mr. and Mrs. Harris left on a wedding tour which will embrace Washington, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and points in Canada. They will be at home after August 1 at 40 Selye Terrace.

Among those present at the wedding reception were several out of town guests, including Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Parsons and Miss Phyllis Parsons of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pike of Fairport, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reed and Miss Pearl Reed of East Bethany, N. Y. and Mr. and Mrs. Chester F. Holcombe of Perry, N.Y.

There were several ante-nuptial social events in honor of the bride. Among them was a shower given by Mrs. H.F. Doell of Bryan Street, a shower at White City given by Mrs. J Clifton Baker and a theater party and luncheon in Hotel Seneca by Miss McGuire."