Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-12
Golden wedding Celebration.

The REeITER-Au interesting event
of this week, was the celebration OF the
fftieth anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel w. Hendricks, OF
the Uvilla neighborhood.
A reception as held at The Naples"
the hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hendricks, after which Rev. DR.. Hath
cox offered prayer, made short ad-
dress, and read an original poem COM
posed for the occasion. This was fol-
lowed by a sumptuous dinner at which
an abundance OF good things were serv-
ed, and greatly enjoyed by large COM
pany, made up OF the children, grand
children, and other relatives, and invit-
ed friends of the host and hostess.
In the parlor, which was decorated
with flowers, Mr. and Mrs Hendricks,
attended by their two daughters, receiv-
ed the congratulations Of their many
friends, on the happy occasion, and their
expression Of kind wishes for their
health and happiness for many years to
come.
This event serves to recall many Incl
dents of the married life OF this aged
couple, which together constitute q
somewhat notable history.
On November 9, 1858, the friends and
relatives of the contracting parties as
sembled in the old Lutheran Chapel at
Unionville, (now Uvilla) to witness the
marriage of Daniel W. Hendricks and
Sarah Margaret Link, daughter of
Adam Link, Sr.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. John P. Smeltzer, (now deceased
at that time the pastor of the Lutheran
congregations of Hsrper's Ferry, Shep-
| herdstown and Unionville.
The youthful couple began their mar
| ried life on the farm where the groom
was born, and on which they have lived
until the present time. Eight children
were born OF this marriage, seven OF
whom are now living, viz:-Dr. Newton
NJ. Hendricks, OF Dayton, Ohio, Mrs.
w. NJ Deck, of Washington, D. G. and
Mrs. Jessie A. Engle, Jr.. Messrs. Harvey
H., J. Allen, Leroy and d. Webster
Hendricks, of this county, all OF whom
with sixteen Of the 81 living grandchil.
dren, were present at the celebration.
During the half century since their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks have
never been apart for as much as one
week at time, except once in 1896, and
during the Civil War.
In this,-"the time that tried mems
souls" aud, in greater degree, the
souls of women, Mr.. Hendricks wore
1.-THE Grey" under Stuart, Hampton,
and others, as a member of Company ID.
18th Virginia Cavalry O. s. A., while
Mrs. Hendricks kept the house and with
some assistance, managed the farm.
Only those who lived in those days, can
rightly estimate the sacrifice which she,
with all the women of the South, was
called upon 10 make; and through all
the long four years, Mrs. Hendricks bore
with fortitude the loneliness, the cares,
and anxeties of a soldiers wife.
When the war ended, Mr.. Hendricks
returned to his home and family and
together they set TO work to retrieve the
losses detailed by the war, and to Sc
cure for themselves a competence for
the future.
The vows made, each to the other in
their early youth have been faithfully
kept, and for fifty years they have walk
ed hand in hand "Thro sunshine and
thro' stormy weather" encouraging and
comforting each other in sickness and
sorrow, and now, as in all their past,
cheered and sustained by an unfaltering
trust in Him. whose loving care and
favor they have proven from their youth
seen down to old age, they pursue the
even tenor Of their way" with faith
and confidence that the same PrOvi-
dence, who has brought them thus far,
will safely guide them home.
In connection with the above, IL may
be of interest to note a somewhat unus-
ual feature relative to the home and
farm of Mr.. Hendricks. The land was
first taken up by Robert Buckles, under
a deed given by the Right Honorable
Thomas, Lord Fairfax, dated about 1854.
This deed is now in the possession OF
Mr.. Hendricks, and is quite an interest
ing paper.) Jean, the daughter of Rob
ert Buckles, married Daniel Hendricks,
1st, and their son, Daniel Hendricks,
I'd, by his grandfather (Buckles) will,
became the owner of this farm, which
has descended in an unbroken line Of
inheritance, and without sale, to its
present owner.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.