The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-21
FIFTY YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE.
THE GOLDEN WEDDING OF AN OLD-TI1IE BIB
ENsBURGER.

THE GOLDEN WEDDING OF AN OLD-TI1IE EB-
ESsBURGER.
In 1897, foTty-iye years ago Mt James
Feul0n kept the hotel i'm this place now
known as AIRS Fosters Cambria House. 80
Five years prior TO that time, or in 1882, he
was married in Pittsburgh aud Immediately
embarked IN the mercantile business in Nun
ster, on the turnpike, four miles east Of this
place. The construction of the old Portage
Rail Road, which ran along the foot OF the
mountain about three miles south Of Mum
ster, was then in progress, and after the road
was finished Mr.. +. removed to this place, in
1886 we think, and commenced keeping the
hotel above mentioned, and also brought his
store here He removed from here 10 the
Summit about 1889 where he continued meT-
camille business. We are unable to state
how long he remained there, but hs suJse-
QuentIy tITnCd his attention 30 railroad build
ing. and constructed a considerable portion
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad and iuished
the last eighty miles of the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and Chicago railroad. After he quit
the railroad business be settled In the out
skirts of LatrObe, where heresided for a con-
siderable time, and about twelve years ago
moved to Independence, in the Western part
Of Missouri, where he still resides. After
leaving this county he revisited it on several
occasions and always met with a cordial and
hearty welcome for when he lived here no
man was more widely known Throughout, the
county or more universally respected than
James FcUlOn. lie and his wife celebrated
the fttieth anniversary Of their marriage on
Monday Of last week, at a cottage near the
Colleges of St. Nary's and N0tre Dame in
the State of Indiana, where several of their
grand children are being educated, among
them being the twin boys Of their son. ThOS
Z. Fenlon, Esq, Of LeavenWOrth Kansas
both OF whom went TO school here for a con-
siderable time, and left late last fall The
following account of the happy and interest
ing event Is taken from the South Bend
(Ind.) Times Of April 11th:
James Fenl0n and Mary Lonergan were mar
rieq at Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania April 10th. 1892,
and yesterday the fitctL anniversary of their mar
riaVe was celebrated by "A golden veddig.- of tbe
James FeulOn's name is connected hou0ra6lv "a nd
inseparably with the great 1yster, 5rrIs
In the building of the Old Portage Pa iIrSa 80 y,
the Allegheny mountains. constructed a large
part Of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad and
finished the last eighty miles Of the Pittsburgh.
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad After this he
ceased the active pursuit Of business and baoan
to euiov "A we'll -ulerired rasrf+a fr5, i,f -, - - ~
the pleasures of home. For some time past he ana
ms wife have been sQOuTning at the cottage near
IT. Mary s. at which place and at Notre Dame sew
The gathering at the cottage was "A merry one the
children and grandchildren with other friends and
tne event an occasion that viii be green spot fT,
the memory Of the aged pair. Many handsome
ulatory kilograms came in over the wires from
every section OF the country. At the assembly
nent lawyer and Democratic politician Of Kansas
ana pFobaDle candidate of his party for Govern
OF az this ialls election; Joseph Z. FenIon who Is
extensively engaged in the raising OF thSrouob-
pred cattle ln the same State; Mrs Alice Blafnc'z
aaughter, whose husband is paymaster in the
United states army and brother of eX-Seeretsrv
OF state James q. Blaine, from the mountains al
Montana. She was accompanied by het children,
mI!Le q pressure OF business kept Edward. who is
troFernin ent contractor aud James who Is deep-
~ interested in western mining interests from
ed At the cottage on this occasion. Besides their
clHdrens ten grandchildren and a large mum her
Of other relstlves were present.