The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
GOLDEN WEDDING
CELEBRATED BY MIR. AND MRS.
JACOB HEXAMER
At Their East Third Street Home-A
Large Number of Guests Pres
ent and a Numb ber of Beauti-
full Presents Received.

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see fifty years Of married lie, but
when one does 1t Is q ting that the event
shoul 4 be appropriately celebrated. This
was he conclusion arrived at by jacob
He: ner and wite, of Nc.915 East Third
street, Canton, and their children.
Jacob H,xsmer is one Of Canton's old
est citizens. For fjrty six years he fol.
lowed the trade If butcher and as such
became tcqusin,ed with many people
ID. and about this city and county.
On March II, 1s47, Mr.. Hexamer mar
ried Miss Lydia Holben, Rev. Peter Her
bruck officiating. Mrs. Elizabeth Berg.
mann, u South Market street, was
bridesmaid, and she, together with Mrs.
Louisa Reigler, Mr.. Christ Vogelgesang
and Mrs. Peter Herbruck, who Witness-
ed the first ceremony, lived to be present
at that Ct Thursday. Eight children
we're born Of the marriage, and all eZ-
cspt Charles Hexamer Of California, were
present yesterday. They we're: Louis,
Jacob, Jr., and Edw -rd Hexamer and
fan lilies Of Canton; Mrs. John Miller
and family of Casiuovis, Mich; Mrs.
Jscob Tremper and famil0, Mr.. Peter
Hahn apc fan lily and MIS-. Philip Wild
and family Of Canton. There were pres
ent thirty-two grand children and four
great grandchildren.
The day was pent In talking over old
times, many Of Mr.. Hexamer's old asso.
oiates having been invitad TO Join the
festivities. At o'cl ck, in the front par.
loi, Mr. and Mrs. Hexamer renewed the
VOW Of fifty golden years, and as they
stood before the officiating olergymen,
Revs. K. p. Herbruuk and +. G. Nau, 1t
was solemn and impressive moment.
Ia tie room full If bri. bt, fresh flowers,
the ceremony was performed, after
which the sgCd bridal couple as Of old,
led the way to the diuiug room where
two big tables displayed the most delec-
tabls edibles. The supper had been
prepared under the supervision Of Mrs.
Hexamer, whose ability in this direction
is superi r, and it was therefore the more
enjoyed by all.
As a little diversion for the occasion
celebrated, Rev. Herbruck spoke few
words on the past life of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hexamer, while Rev. Nau spoke of the
future. RecitStions were given by
grandchildren.
The bride and groom were the reci-
pients f many elegant presents, includ-
ing gold and silverwsre, glassware, a
lamp, couch, chairs, etc.
Those guests present from ont Of town
we're Rosa Sisdle Of Cleveland, George
A. HOLDEN of Louisville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ninon, # Louisville, Rose Snyder of
Cairo, Mrs. J. Miller Of Casinovir, Mich.
b. Rosenft lder and wife Of Cleveland, Mr..
and Mrs. David Gibson Cf Cairo, Mr.. and
Mrs George DeCkman Of Malvern. Those
prG sent who reside in Canton were Rose
Thompson, Laura Hahn, Maggie Hexa-
mer Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monnin, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Hahn, Herman Hahn,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Tremper, Arthur Hexa-
mer Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Hexamer and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Paulus, MIR.
and Mrs. Edward Hexamer and son; Ell
len, Charley, Fred, Grover and Sher-
man Hrxamei; Mrs. Elizabeth Houbert,
Mrs. Elizabeth Beramsn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oyergafelt, Charles J. Hexamer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Wili and family, James Glib
son, b. f. Van Kirk, Elizabsth Van
Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. Dapergo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Steiner, Mr.. and Mrs. Birohfleld,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sohn, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hahn, Miss Lizzie Fry, Mr.. Frank
Klein, Mrs. George Trump, Mrs. Fred
erick Jansen, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sbively, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam lands, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Green, Mr.. Ed. HaRer
man, Mrs. Lizzie Bender, Mr. and Mrs
Cheveraux, H. W. Paulus, Mrs. Buch.
man, Mrs. Hattie Betz, Mrs. Bierwortb
Mrs. Trissel, Rev. and Mrs. e. p. Her
bruok, William Michel, Mrs. Anstadt
Emma Bickel, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Jansen, Mrs. Henry Ziegler, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. j. VogelgessnR, Mr.. and Mrs
Miunlck, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Parr, Mrs
Louisa Balser, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wal
ther Mr.. and Mrs. Raber, Mr.. and Mrs
John Hahn, Mr.. and Mrs. John Vogel
gesang, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Haubsrt
Mr. and Mrs. Krieg, Mr.. and Mrs. Shearel
David Miller, Frank Miller, Philip Ar
mould, Mr.. Dapergo, Mr.. Schwingel an,
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. spansgel Mr.. an,
Mr.. Philip Weber, Mr.. and Mrs. Farr
Mrs. Joseph Richard, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Miller, Mr.. Jacob Tremper anr
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