Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Slxtieth Wedding Anniversary.

Slxtieth Wedding Anniversary.
The sixtieth wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Farnsworth was
celebrated by their sons and daugh-
ters at the parental home on north
Elm St., Cresco, Iowa, on the % day
OF March, 1904.
Five of the six living children were
present on this memorable occasion.
A missing link was the absence from
the family circle of B. W. Farnsworth,
(the second born), OF Whitewater, Wis.
who was confined to his home by sick
ness. A letter from him expressed
regrets. The children present were
c. w. Farnsworth, f. o. Farnsworth,
Mrs. w. ]. Norton of Decorab, Iowa,
Mrs. Cady and Mrs. @. Vance Of Rice
vile, Iowa. A few outside friends
and several near neighbors had the
pleasure Of being present.
The aged father and mother were
extremely happy and contented and
fairly overaowing with the love they
hold for all their children and grand
children aud best wishes for all. Much
time was spent at the we'll laden table.
An entertaining feature was the join
ing of the sons and daughters in music
and songs-a reproduction of what
transpired in the old Pilot Grove home
thirty years ago. Near neighbors also
rendered excellent music. An elegant
couch was presented to the father and
mother by the children.
Milo 3. Farrsworth was born in Ho-
mer, Cortland county, N. Y. Aug. 81,
1922. Lucy Samantha Pardee was
born In Cortland county, N. Y, jan
uary 20, 1924. M. r. Farnsworth and
and Lucy Pardee we're united in mar
riage in Cortland county, N. Y. March
%, 1874. The happy couple then start
ed for the far west, settling in ILL.,
nois. They resided in Illinois four
years. In 1S4s, the year of Wiscon-
SINS admission, they journeyed on,
establishing their home near White
water, Wisconsin.
Again in 1869, they moved onward
toward the setting sun, settling on a
240 farm In Pilot Grove, five miles
southeast Of Cresco, Ia, now the
home Of F. o. Farnswortb.
For the last twenty years they have
resided in Cresco. Ten children were
born to them, four boys and six girls;
six are still living. There are twenty
three grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
These old people have seen a life
time Of steady toll upon the farm.
The mother is one of the ideal
mothers. May peace and content
ment rest upon her In the evening Of
her life.
M. r. Farnswortun acquired a
splendid education and developed a
life of honorable intentions. All his
life he has been a close student Of
men and policies, a careful reader and
an earnest thinker. Ready and to
the point in conversation, men of
ideas are always agreeably entertained
at his home. To his honor, be itsaid,
he would grant to every man all the
liberties, both religious and political,
as are consistent with the rights and
liberties of others. He is a firm
champion of the Kansas City Platform
of 1900.
A remarkable fact connected with
MI. Farusworth is that he is the eld-
est of family of eleven children, all
OF whom are now living with one ex-
ception.
The writer in conclusion will give
an extract from the table talk of Mr..
Farnsworth on the anniversary day:
"Sixty years of married life
In this world Of toll and strife
or JOY and sorrow, hope and fear,
Is what you seldom see or hear"