Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-12
HINSDALE, N, H.
Golden Wedding Celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanderson Were Married
May 10, Is4O--sLetches ofTheir Lives.

Mny 10, Is4O--sketches ofTheir Lives.
The sofa anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Sanderson was fitting
ly celebrated at their pleasant home on
Brattleboro street Wednesday afternoon
and evening.
Dwight Lyman Sanderson was born in
Chesterfield May 10, 1922. He was the
son of Leonard and Clarissa (Bartlet) San
derson. His father died when he was on
ly four months old, leaving a family of
four children. Mr.. Sanderson lived at
home with his mother until about Is
years of age, after which he worked on
different farms in Chesterfield until 20
years old, when he secured a position as
attendant in the state prison at Windsor,
Vt, and later served as an officer in the
prison.
In 1S45 Mr.. Sanderson married Miss
Harriet Boltwood of Windsor, who died
two years after marriage leaving one
daughter, Hattie G. Sanderson, who grew
to womanhood, and was a successful teach
er in the Hinsdale public schools. This
daughter died about 80 years ago
After the death of his first wife, Mr..
Sanderson went back to Chesterfield and
| lived on the home place for while. On
May 10, 1910, he married Elvira Stearns,
second daughter of the late John Stearns
of this town, the ceremony being perform
ed at Bratteboro by Rev. Alexander Hunt
ington Clapp, a Congregational minister,
who died in New York city only two weeks
ago.
Soon after his marriage he located in
Chesterfield Factory (now Spofford) and in
company with the late d. W. Beckley, ran
country store for about three years He
then bought the Reuben Marsh farm in
Chesterfield, which he occupied about
| three years. His next move was to Win
hall, VT, where the family lived five years.
In 1862 they moved to Hinsdale, to the
pleasant home where the family have
lived for the 81 years intervening. Mrs.
Sanderson was educated at Bernardston
academy and Mount Holyoke seminary,
and taught school for several years before
her marriage. There are five children,
Leonard w. of this town; John S, a mar
ketman in Clinton, Mass. Charles c. and
Edward b., clothing dealers in Waterbury,
Conn, and Nellie F., wife of William b.
Towne of Clinton, Mass. All are married
except John, and all were present to help
celebrate the happy occasion. There are
eight grandchildren, five of them children
of the eldest son, Leonard, and three of
the daughter.
After locating in Hinsdale. Mr.. Sander
son conducted large grocery store in the
basement of Stebbins block for three years,
but while living in Vermont he had made
cattle buying and selling his principle bus
mess, following the profession of drover.
and from youth had dealt more or less in
cattle. AS the years passed he gradually
gave up the cattle business and devoted
his attention to dealing in horses. He
rta at
and spent a considerable portion of the
time in buying horses in Northern Illinois,
Southern Wisconsin and Iowa. These he
shipped to his sale stables in Worcester
Mass, in charge latterly of Robert Tiffany
1t is estimated that he has bought 5000
horses in the West, where he is greatly re-
spected by the dealers, who delight to call
him Uncle and who defer to his judg-
ment in all matters pertaining to live stock
In politics Mr.. Sanderson was always a
stanch Democrat and always able to give
a reason for his faith He first voted fol
James X. Polk and has voted for every
Democratic president since. One grand
daughter, Miss Loe Sanderson, now {
young lady. has lived with Mr.. and Mrs
Sanderson from her early childhood, anC
is like daughter to cheer and bless thei
declining years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanderson in general hav,
, enjoyed excellent health, are still heart!
and active, and give promise to live man!
years to enjoy the prosperity which is thu
fruitage of an industrious and honorable
life. Mrs Sanderson's family are noteC
for longevity and of the four brothers and
three sisters, now all living, their age'
range from 80 to 70. AS one looks upol
the comely face of Mrs. Sanderson it i
difficult to realize she is II years old. TIL
immediate friends, numbering %, sat dow
. to a fine turkey dinner in the early after
noon, and G. M. Oaks. with his able as
: sistants, catered for the reception, whicl
, lasted through the afternoon and evening
7 Delicious ice cream and cake were abund
antly served to all.
1t is estimated that about 800 peopl
called to pay their respects to the honore
couple 1t was particularly requested tina
t no gifts should be presented by the public
, but gifts from the immediate family in
1 cluded gold thimble to Mrs. Sandersor
a purse of $50 in gold, each to Mr.. an
| Mrs. Ssnderson, massive gold headed
S cane to Mr.. Sanderson, and several mine
e gifts.
In the evening bright-hued Chinese Ian
f terms gave the lawn a festive appearance
[ The eolian, mandolin, banjo and guita
: club rendered several selections in thei
= best style. Unlike so many anniversar
n celebrations this was a delightfully."- soci
Y and informal occasion, and will long r.
4 main pleasant memory to all who attent