Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-09-25
Golden Wedding.

Mr and Mrs James N. Thompson, OF
Brady twp, Butler Co, celebrated the
50th anniversary Of their marriage. last
"Wednesday The 10th Of Sept
James II. Thompson i the son of John
Thompson and Sarah (Bracken) ThompsoH
who settled in Ere Co.. Pa, about the
year ISL "a 1917, they built keel-boat,
took their children and one COW and sailed
for Missouri. They located on $50 acre
tract Of land in ST. Charles Co. on the
Missouri River They lived there until
the death Of John Thompson in 1626;
when his widow with her children, among
whom was James NJ, returned in wagons
10 Erie Co. Pa On reaching his majority
james AZ. Thompson went back to
Missouri. and redeemed the old taTm
which lad been sold for the taxes. Here
lie married Miss Michel Miller of Indiana,
his present wife. The place being IN
healthy for lack Of proper drainage, he
sold it for a mere pittance, and returned TO
Erie Co. Pa (BV the way the Missouri
farm was subsequently sold for 500 On
acre.
In 1866, James ". moved to Butler Co,
Pa, and purchased the farm upon which
be now resides.
The subjects Of this brief sketch are the
parents Of eleven children, nine OF whom
are still living
The relatives and neighbors to the
number of140, with abundance Of provision
for the wants Of the inner man, assembled
at the home Of this aged couple on the
10th The forenoon was spent in friendly
greeting. when the call to dinner was
promptly responded TO- Although the
heat was excessive the guests did full
Justice to the rePast for the temptation
was too great t. resist
After dinner the company was called to
order and Mr. Samuel Moore was chosen
president and NJ 7. Mayer Sc cretary.
The l33d psalm was then sung, after
which Rev j. c. Bigham Of Plain Grove
led in prayer. Mr. Benz. Thompson was
called upon to give the family history,
and he responded in an interesting speech,
a brief statement Of which is given above.
Rev Bigham then made an appropriate
address, full Of instruction and aomonition
to all. In concluding his remarks, he
presented 10 the aged parents in behalf oi
the children a number of fine presents,
among which we're the following:
Two pair Of gold trimmed spectacles, one
crystal water set, gold headed cane, one
set OF SILVER Knives anu lOIhSf d IL plctr
dinner set and purse Of $3.50.
Although several of the children lived a
great distance away, but one Of them was
absent on this occasion. Reed 5. Thomp-
son left his farm in western Kansas; Geo.
" left the hardware store Of Thompson
Bros d Co. in Mt. Jewett, Mexican Co.,
Pa; Jas. ID. came from the oil fields OF
West Virginia; Wilson 8. and family cCme
from near Emlenton, Yenango Co; Benz.
T. and family from near New Wilmington,
Lawrence Co. and John McElwain and
family from Allegheny City
Among others who came from distance
were Mr. Andrew Thompson (only surviy-
ing brother of James M. Thompson) and
wife; Mr. Levi Proctor and wife and Miss
Jennie Smith Of Union City Pa; also Mrs.
Sarah Smith Of Allegheny City.
1t might be of interest TO add that Mr..
Benz. Thompson did not let his wife forget
that th is was her birth day, and presented
her with a gold breast-pin on this oc-
casion.
fter singing two verses Of the 72nd
Psalm the company was dismissed with
the kenediction, and al! returned to their
homes wcil pleased with the occasion.
SIC.