The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-08
FIFTY SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
MARRIAGE OF MR.. AND MRS. JUDGE
10 LOUTZENHEISRR.

CITY anu uhuleu up hb lu6 well huOWu hOlhC VI
Judge Lou zenheiser. We TOOK care to be there
In ample time for dinner aud W. found many
others Of both sexes of similar disposition, for
they were ahead Of us. The conspiracy was to
su prise the old people, and they did surprise the
old lady who is just us bright as ever too, though
over 70 years Of age but fohd mother, never
thinks her children capable Of playing trick Cd
her; but old Peter had his eyes snd ears open Al d
saw enough To satisfy him something was to hap.
pen either on the anniversary Of the marriage or
on his birth DAY anniversary on the 18th inst
when he will complete his four score years and
thus far with faculties unimpared day or two
prior to the 1st however, the Judge concluded II
was the wedding that was to be honored, which
happened April 1st, 1928 the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Weier, Lutheran minister Of the
early days, living In log Cabin In the neighbOr
hood. It must be remembered those we're print.
tive days. The Ohio Canal was not yet built, nd
markets for grain aud produce were poor indeed,
At the ceremony were present Jonthan Pontius
and Mrs. Pontius, who was the Judges sister.
Mrs, Loutzenhelser's maiden name was Rebeo
ca Kimmell, aud one brother residing In Lake
township was present last Thursday Seventy
two persons old and young, male and female,
sat down to the sumptuous dinner, arranged out
in the orchard, for the day was fine. Among
those present were many old personal and pOliti.
cal friends Of the Judge aud his wife, such as
Peter Pontius and wife; Mrs. PonClus, mother Of
Esqr aud John P0ntius, who we're also present
with their better halves; Mr. and Mrs Klinker,
Mr.. and Mrs Ruperd, Mrs. LOutzenhelser, widow
OF the late William Louzenheiser a brother; 7.
B, LOutzenheiser, a nephew and his wife; Mr.
and Ms. John A. Little, Mrs, L. being neice;
L, Alexander and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Kessy;
Mrs Lewis Essig, Mr.. E. being laid up at home
with lame leg; Mrs. Charles Martin; Mrs. Wolf
and Mrs. shroyer, neices Of the Judge and many
others, old and young.
Judge Louzenheiser and wife have been bless
ed with eleven offspring, nine Of whom survive.
Several were not present on the occasion, time
and circumstances having scattered them. Will.
lam, the Oldest has been druggist for many
years in California; and George lives In the west
part OF this state. The grandchildren number
sixteen and they have one great grand child
Judge LoutzeDheiEer has been an earnest Dem.
Ocrst through life, and for long years during his
active life eat at the council table Of the DemOc.
racy In fact the council was not complete with.
out Peter LOutzeRheiser. 1t was not for the sake
OF office or emolument that Judge L)ulEenheiser
lsbored and spent his time for the Democratic
cause in the days Of "0ld Hickory" Van Buren,
Polk, &c. No man was ever more unselhsh or
devoted to the cause Of truth, justice and the
Constitution, He was twice elected by the Legis-
lature Of Ohio, Associate Common Pleas Judge
the first time away back In the 30s which he re-
signed to serve as Justice OF the Peace in Plain
township, at that time 1t being unlaV full for a
man to hold both positions at the same time The
second time was In 1S48 or early in 1849, which
term was cut short by the adoption of the present
Constitution Of the State that dispensed with Aseo
ciate Judges. Whatever the official position held
by Judge Loulzenheiser he discharged the duties
pertaining 10 the tame with fidelity that knew
no favoritiSm His keen sense OF justice aud his
determination to do right ever controlled his ac
ton, AS a consequence he always commanded
the confidence of community and in his active
days had wide influence.
Jacob LOuzenheiser, the father, removed with
his family in the Spring tf 1906 from Beaver coun
ty, Pennsylvania and settled on the south east
quarter objection "a in Plain township, one hg
mile orth of our Fair Grounds. Peter was the I'd
son and Sd child and was then six years old, hay.
ing been born April 18th, 1900 The father dying
a few years after their removal the good mother
and her children were left to battle their way
through life. Peter learned the shoemaking, but
did not long follow the business preferrlug the
farm to the last.
We need not say an enjoyable time was had,
and not till towards evening did the company
start for home. The time was passed in converse
tion over early days and othersubects Of pleasant
discourse. The Judge related Of a whirlwind
thirty or forty years ago taking an apple tree,
about foot in diameter from the old farm and
landing 1t about seven miles away, In Marlboro
township dropping 1t upon an out oven just built
by Mr., BreyfOgle. Mr.. and Mrs. Loutzenheiser
enjoyed the occasion as heartily as any others.
Their faculties are all sound and their memories
good; and hence they relish conversation full as
well as they ever did.
1t may not be generally known that Judge
LoutzeRheser was some what of deer hunter
when those animals frequented these parts. In
fact the Judge claims to have brought down the
last two wild deer that roRmed aud bToused these
fields and valleys; and shows a magnificent pair
Of buck horns in proof The last Of the two was
killed short time after the other, and in the
same neighborhood, In Jackson township, near
what is known as BakeOven town, five or six
ulASb uOIbu WShL vi lulh was bUu1e llIu6I
not many years, after 1910. The horns speak for
themselves and give abundant evidence that
their original owner must have been a noble
looking fellow.
Judge Lout2enhelser has seen Stark county de.
Velop from wilderness and become populous and
wealthy. He has seen Canton become what 1t now
is, and Ohio with few scattered settlements be.
come populous State, with large cities aud towns
embracing within It's borders some four millions
Of people. He witnessed the development Of the
canal system Of transportation, and has lived to
see the railway system, telegraphs and telephones
bring remote regions IN close proximity. Judge
LouSenhelser's eighty years have been eVsntful
years In the history Of this earth, In many respects
wonderful revolutions have transplred, caused by
new inventions and discoveries, The great prin.
ciples Of justice, Of right and wrong, involving
Just and good government remain the same, The
proper application Of these, under the new and
changed circumstances, Is equally necessary for
the happiness Of the people, II 70 the people that
constitute the State; and not the special few who
may seek to appropriate aud monOpolize the faV.
Ors Of government.
Before leaving, the guests, one and all, again
heartily congratulated the Judge and his wife
and wished them return Of many such ami.
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