Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-31
WEDDED FOR FIFTY YEARS.
Mr. and Mrs. Soren Paulssn Celebrate Their Golden
Wedding Anniversary In Town Of ChFlstiana.

I At the old farm IN the town of Chris
/ tiana, on Monday, where in young life
/ they founded their home, reared large
| family of worthy sons and daughters
married and sent them into the world
I the venerable Soren Paulson and his
| estimable wife, surrounded by kindred
and neighbors, renewed tina marriage
| vows Ii was an occasion long looked
( forward to by sons and daughters and
| it was the first complete reunion Of the
father and mother and their children
during a period of twenty five years.
No family in Vernon county is held in
higher esteem. The character of the
elders is moulded in their offspring
The CENSOR hopes tina. father and
mother Paulson may live tn round ont
the diamond, or seventy fitch wedding
anniversary.
One who was present hands the CEN
SOR the following account Of this most
pleasant affair and short sketch Of the
lives OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pauls0n:
SOREN PAULSON born June q, 1897,
in Norway. GU1NLD MARIE THORBuS
born March 26 1886, in Norway. Both
came to America in 1854 Thev came
on separate boats, did not meet till they
came here. Married In Chicago, May
90, 1856, and moved to Racine, where
Mr.. Paulson worked at carpenter trade,
till the next fall when ne went to La
Crosse in 1859. Then moved to Vernon
county and farmed it nine years, then
went into -four mill business at Bloom
ingdale for four years, returning to the
farm in the town of Chrisfiana, where
they now live
Ten children living, two dying, one in
infancy and one six years old The
living are Mrs Collier. Duluth, Mimi,
Mrs. Hovde, Westby Mrs. n l. Hanson,
Richland county; Paul T. Paulson.
Westby; Mrs Gus Hanson, Richland
county; Mrs. BargQuist, Duluth; Mrs
N. J. Holden, Aitken. MINI J. O Paul-
son, Sparta; Mrs. Frank Williams, vi
roqua; Miss Bertha E Pauls0u, Sparta
Forty. seven grandchildren, and not one
of them married. Mrs. N, J. Hanson
has the record of the family for taking
r )osevelts advice-thirteen children
living, one dead She had triplets ouce
and twins once The gathering Of Mon
day included all the children and many
of the grandchildren,
Mr. and Mrs. Paulson received many
valuable presents, including q solid gold
inlaid mother spoons from the children
Rev. c. E. Buffers in the same room
where the seven married daughters
were welded, again performed the cere-
mony for the aged couple and made the
presentation spe suh giving the presents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paulson have been high
ly respected citizens in this community
from the first For many Years Mr.
PAulson was member Of the town
board His one principle ia life that
has endeared him 10 all business people
was Pay as you go " In 1856 Mr. Paul
son voted for Fremont and has been
loyal to the republican oqrty ever since
He has been in the last few years lover
of Roosevelt and La Toilette, For over
forty wears Mr. and Mrs paulson have
been identified with the Methodist
church. the structure in Nestby being
built when Mr.. Paulsop was trustee
The aged couple are very proud OF the
noble family Of sons and daughters they
have reared. There has never been any
thing but words of praise for all
Other guests outside OF the immedi-
ate relatives were Mrs. c. Thorbus.
Sparta; Mr. and Mrs Mat G Bergh,
Mrs, B Olson. Mr. and Mrs G. j. Sever
son. Mr.. ard Mrs, Hans Severson, Mr.,
and Mrs H d. Williams, Viroqua.