The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-18
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Marriage of
Hon. Reverdy johnson.
IRON the baltimore sun, Nov. III

FROM the Baltimore sun, NOV. IL.
A golden wedding OF more than usual interest,
from the celebrity oil the parties and their numerous
descendants aud extensive family connections, took
place last night at 122 PARK the city residence
| Of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson who celebrated the
fftieh anniversary Of his marriage with Mrs John
| son, o daughter of the late Ex-Governor Robert
Bowie who filed the executive chair OF Maryland IN
1903 and 1871. Mr.. Johnson is in his seventyfourtl
year and Mrs Johnson III the sixty seventh year OF
| her aye They have ten children living thirty-lo
grandchildren, four OF whom are children OF d
! daugter deceased, and three great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. johnson lost several children IN early
life.
The family OF Mr.. Johnson NOW livlngl, most OF
Whom were present the occasion, consists OF Mrs.
Nary Morris, wife OF Thomas II. Morris. of this city.
who have seven children and one grandchd, their
children beng Mrs. Mamie, wife OF john Prince, OF
New York city, who have one sen, anu Mary Ly da,
Camilla James, Thomas and John Norris Mis.
Louisa Travers, wife OF llliam II. Iravers If New
YORK city, VINO have nine children and two grand
chdren Mrs. Mary, wife OF Winlred Gray, OF New
YORK, who have two chidren Louisa Hattie Ellen,
MATILDA, susan john Willie and Reyerdy Irayers;
Mrs. Emily Lewis, wife OF Washington Lewis OF Eau
quler county, Va, who have nine children; MIS- Mar
garet wife ofLewis Johnson, OF Charleston, T. g., now
United States Marshal OF that district, who decea ed
leaving four ehdre Mrs. Eliza hangerheld, widow
OF the late Henry Dangerhed, OF Alexandra, Va,
VINO mas Two sons; Mrs. Sasu S, wie 81 Saries j.
Mrs. Camilla, wife OF Andrew Sterrett Rdgely OF
tins city, VINO have one daughter living; Mrs Ella,
wife OF Charles q. Kerr of this CITY, who have one
child: Edward Contee Johnson and wife Kate:
Reyerdy Johnson, Jr, now IN Europe, and Bowie
Johnson.
The assembling OF so large domestic circle
which included much Of graceful beauty INTEL
lect and worth, presented "a scene winch might
wen make the hearts OF the parents whom they
80 respect swell with pride and happy emotions.
In consequence OF the recent family aniiction
heallcn the connections there was public recep-
iion tic gathering being confined TO the circle or
the family. There were numerous golden presents
made on the occasion lrom members OF the family,
consisting OF golden pitchers, boxes, &C. There was
also exhibited on the tables the beautiful gold box
nearly SIX inches square, with the freedom Of the
city OF Glasgow, presented 10 AIR. Johnson by Tie
Corporation OF that city on the occasion OF hls VISIT
when United states Minister TO Great Britain
Rev. DR.. Mahan OF st. Paul's church, was present
aud Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, standing side by side as
In the marriage ceremony, the rector made an adj
dress appropriate to the OCCASION and concluded by
pronouncna the usual nuptIal benedction as In the
marriage service. The remainder oil the evening
was passed In iestivity and social enjoyment,