The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-04-27
Golden wedding at NIassilIOn.

An occasional correspondent sends us
an account of Golden Wedding at Mas
slllon, on Wednesday eveningof last week,
the 10th inst.,t which, as it was among
we'll known parties, pioneer settlers of
Perry township, will interest our readers.
On Wednesday evening large number
OF our citizens, by previous invitation, as
sembled at the residence of James Jaco-
by, Esq, on fremont street, to celebrate
the golden wedding of himself and wife
The occasion was one q much interest,"
There were those present who had resided
IN Massillon more than half a century, as
well as many who could date their resi-
dence thus far but few years. Among
those who have resided longest in the
city were Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Folger. Mrs
DR.. Barrick, Col. and Mrs. T. S. Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bayliss and Mrl and
Mrs. Clement Russell. Mrs. Folger be-
came resident here early in 1926 and
was member of the first family that re-
moved into the village of Massillon after
its ground plat was marked by streets and
boundaries of lots, and is the only person
now residing in the city that was a resi-
dent here when she came, Al years ago.
Col Webb has been a resident of Massil-
lon Al years, true, he staid in Philadel-
phia portion of the time, but Massillon-
lans always claimed him as a resident of
their city, claim the Colonel never has
been willing to dispute, hence he has cred
1t for the whole time. Mrs. Webb for Sc
years, Mr.. and Mrs Bayliss 43 years. Mr..
and Mrs Russell 80 and 20 wears respect
lively, Mrs. Barrick 43 years, and Mr.. Fol-
ger, lacking few months of 81 wears. in
and near the city, As of which he has re-
sided within the original limits of the city
and fourteen within what now constitutes
the city.
The Golden Wedding of our friends was
an occasion of much interest, being the
Second event of the kind ever celebrated
IN the city, the first being that of Mr.. and
Mrs. HurXthal, both of whom are now de-
ceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacoby received their
friends with genuine hospitality, and were
rendered the warmest congratulations of
their numerous guests, and Judging from
their appearance, there are yet 20 years in |
store for them. Your correspondent, who |
has been acquainted with them during the |
entire period of their married life. had de- |
termlned to write his recollections of them
for your paper when it was ascertained |
that Mr.. Jacoby, or some of the members |
OF his family had already done so, and |
that 1t would be read to the guests as
sembled
Immediately before partaking of the re-
freshments, Mr. Folger requested that |
there be silence, as Prof. Jones, Supt. of |
the city schools, had 4 paper which he |
would read, and of which the following is
a copy; aEP Eyy =. o.. ,...,,, -, =, 49,. .,.a
day of April, 1870, to celebrate the fftieth
of our wedding day, the Col
den Wedding as it is generally called, it
may be appropriate to give short history
Of our parentage, marriage and success in
We were both born in Cumberland Co.
Pa, IN the year 1897, and my companion
IN the year $500. Our families together
to this State in 1872, and after
= few years Of hardships and trials of
new country IN the ''far west" then So
called. After earnest consultation we
agreed to enter into life partnership
This arrangement was consummated on
the 2Oth day of April, 1920, and she that
was Catharine Bahney has since been nv
althful companion in all life's duties and
changes.
We commenced our married life in the
country on farm, and remained there
lntll the last fifteen years, when sold
ny farm and removed to Massillon, and
We expect to remain here until death.
As regards our family We have had
sight children; one, our eldest daughter,
las gone to her long resting place. Three
ions and four daughters are living. All
ire married and have families. We have
lad "a grandchildren, of whom l9 are
low living; one of them is married,
md we have one great-grand-child.
Including ourselves, our children and
heir partners, grandchildren and great
grand child, our family has numbered A,
If whom 81 are living.
1t is gratifying to us to know that our
children are earnestly striving to be wor-
ny men and women, and that our grand
children are endeavoring to walk in the
oath of duty and rectltude. 1t is our ear
lest prayer that they may be enabled to
hfe's journey ever faithful to the
resting upon them.
Thro'h many years of Alterations of Joy
md sorrow, faith in the Interchangeable
goodness Of God has been a source Of com
ort and consolation to US. 1t has added
o our happiness IN prosperity, and in ad-
7eraty and bereavement it has sustained
md blessed us. Fifty years of changes
lave passed away since We began our
married lite. Here, to day, surrounded |
/
flying to know that nearly all who are
old, rejoice in the same religi-
,us faith that has so comforted and bless
d US.
Our earnest desire is, that they may
Idon their profession with we'll ordered
ives and Cody conversation. May God
bless all those who have favored as with
heir presence this evening, and may they
'e blessed with long lives and prosperity, 1
md many of them live to celebrate their
Golden Wedding day"
After the reading by Mr.. Jones, Rev.
!. w. Tlmbow, IN a brief address and |
prayer of rare beauty, closed the exercises
n the parlors, and the evening was closed
With abundant refreshments, and, with af-
ectionate adieus the company separated.
1t was an occasion long to be remem-
'ered with pleasure by those who were
One fact connected with it must not be
orgot. Mr.. Hiram Jacoby, of Minneap-
'hs, Mimi, having determined to be pres
mt with his wife, finding that the high
waters, occasioned by recent rains, would
prevent his coming, procured or built
Ikltf, took his wife and trunk on board
md drifted down the Mississippi 200 miles
lntil he came to railway that was not
when he took train and ar
lived here in safety and in time to cele-
orate with his parents, their golden we'd
ling. Filial affection could hardly do
more.
The courage of Mrs Hiram Jacoby in
her determination to see her husbands
parents, whom she had never seen, is a
most pleasant incident in the history of
j 50th anniversary of their wedding.