Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-22
Oblo Statesnl|an.
From the Shelby County Democrat.l
GaIjen WeddIp~

Tofi [From the Shelby County Democratl
-E5ti q Golden Wedding.
MEssRs EDIToRs.-Itw was the privi-
lege of the writer to be present on We'd
nesaay, April Sth, at one of those festive
occasions which occur much more rarely
now, than they did in antediluvian years,
Ia golden wedding. No gold nor formal
wedding, but the fiftieth anniversary of
the married life of DIR. VIM. Fielding,
and his excellent. and estimable wife. To
the aged but hale and happy parents, to
the many children and grand children,
and one little great-grand-child, that
came in for a share, and to the invited
guests, of whom their were a few the
hours spent in social chat, and around a
luxuriantly spread table, were certainly
festive and cheerful. The circum-
stances, doubtless, recall vividly to the
minds of two, scene of fifty years ago,
in which they were the chief actors,
"when before God, and in the presence of
these witnesses" they were admonished
toloye and cherish each other as hus-
band and wife. .s 80, '-7.--.7-.-
Saving the marks of age, which indeed
have dealt very gently with them, sitting
side by side, they looked the very bride
and groom, when we saw them. I'D.
The Doctor has large family; lit
tie selfish, like old Jacob, he lays his
hands on the heads of his grandchildren
and says, "these are mine" Had he
lived in Greece twenty five centuries ago,
the State would have awarded him a
premium for such a numerous progeny.
But Republics are not so grateful now
The statistics of this family may be an
item of interest to the readers of this
paper. There are twelve children, five
sons and seven daughters three of their
sons and one daughter are dead.
By marriage, the family consists of
nineteen children and twenty-four grand
children, ten of these are dead, and one
great grand child. So that summing
them all up, if we count right, there are
forty eight members in the family
These are scattered over the country
from New York to California. The most
of them, like their venerable parents,
strong and vigorous in health, but some
gone to their long home and final account.
On the occasion, when the hearts of
all were merry, and old age sat lightly
on the heads of father and mother, there
was no doubt feeling of sadness with
them as they thought of the dead that
would never return, and regret that some
of the living were unavoidably absent.
Though above his three score years
and ten, the Doctors quick, 1.-THE, elias
tic step, and his energetic and active
mind seem determined that he shall not
yield to the impairing and wasting
effects of time. Abstemious in
his habits, rigid and often severe
in disciplining himself, and care
fully regarding the laws of health, he
may live to gather diamonds yet. And
in all that pertains to health, to vigor of
body and mind, his amiable companion
seems to keep pace with him. Forty
four years of this married life were
spent in Sidney, and its vicinity, with
the exception of two years which
were spent in Wilmington, Ohio,
whittier they removed for the pur-
pose of obtaining educational privileges,
which were scanty enough here at that
time. A physician, traversing Shelby and
adjoining counties, many years ago; a
farmer devoting much time to agricul-
ture; military officer; a warm and
jealous advocate of Masonry one of the
founders of the Presbyterian Church in
Sidney, and for many years ruling
elder; twice elected Commissioner to
the General Assembly and now serving
his third term in the Legislature of the
State-the Dr.'s pursuits and practice
have been unusually diverse and
varied. The public has often
placed him in positions of trust and
power, and he has not been insensible
to the responsibilities that rested on
him. With a well educated mind.
thinking carefully and deducing conclu-
sions deliberately, he maintains his
views with irmness peculiar to him
self. If a friend, he is fast friend; if
an opponent, he is unyielding. Cautious
and conservative, he has always depre-
Gated the rapidity with which changes
were made in Church and State. In
politics and theology, decidedly cold
school,"
And now encircled by golden band
far out on life's ocean : not intact by
rude storms, but soothing their sorrow
in the breath of thousand pleasant
memories, the prayer of their friends is:
that they may glide peacefully on, un-
der the eye of the true Pilot, separating
from all the noxious and hurtful past,
and assimilating the likeness of Him
who died to redeem us-until at last, the
light of eternity's lamp shall shine upon
them. ,, et l..- ,GE Nc.