Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
5Oth ANN|VERSARYOF
 A DOUBLE WEDDING
BOTH MEN WERE IN CIVIL WAR
N. 0. Briggs of Lime Rock and Dwight Moore of Falls Village Mar ried Sisters 50 Years Ago-Event Celebrated Tuesday.

Celebrated Tuesday.
 An unusual incident occurred Tuesday evening, Jan. 28th, when MT. and Mrs. Nicholas O. Briggs of Lime Rock and MT. and Mrs. Dwight Moore of Falls Village celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at the Casino, Lime Rock Mr. Briggs was born in the town of Sharon and MT. Moore at Boston Corners. Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. Moore were both born at Spencers Corner, near Millerton, and it is quite remarkable that both MT and Mrs. Briggs and MT. Moore are 72 years of age. Mrs. Moore is 69.
 On the 28th of January 1858, a double wedding took place at Spencers Corners at which MT. Briggs was married to Miss Cynthia Oden and MT. Moore to her sister Marilla Odell, by the Rev. w. G. Browning, now living in Pough- keepsie. The only witnesses to the marriage, outside the household, was Mrs. George Hutchinson, a sister of MT. Briggs, and Edward Saunders of Miller ton who enlisted in the same regiment with MT. Briggs and MT. Moore.
 The Briggs began housekeeping shortly afterwards at Spencers Corners, where they remained about two years. they then moved to Lee. Mass. for one year and from there to Salisbury, where they lived during the Civil War. They have lived at Lime Rock for the past forty-four years, IT years of which were spent on M. B. Richardson's farm. MT. Briggs worked years in the car wheel foundry, six years in the blast furnace and several years in the store of James H. Barnum. Three children were born to them, two of whom have since died, a boy age years and girl years of age. Their son Charles O. Briggs is now living in Boston. MT. Briggs has two sisters living, Mrs. George Hutchin- son of Lakeville and Mrs. Louis Little of Fishkill. also one brother, Elijah Briggs of Matteawan. Mrs. Briggs has two sisters besides Mrs. Moore, Mrs. George Rogers and Mrs. Peter Melius, both of whom are living at Philmont, N. Y.
 The Moores began housekeeping at Boston Corners and have since lived in Salisbury, Amesville and Falls Village MT. Moore was for years employed as night watchman at the car shops of the Housatonic Railroad at Amesville. He had four brothers, and is the only one surviving. Two childEen were born to the Moores, Richard Moore of New Haven and Mrs. Samuel sabin of New Britain.
 Both MT. Briggs and MT. Moore, to- gether with Edward Saunders, enlisted at Salisbury, Conn. In August 1862, in Company E. 18th. Regiment, Conn. Volunteers, and served about one year in the army. MT. Moore saw considera- ble active service and was in the seize at Port Hudson. Mr. Briggs was taken sick in the army with typhoid fever and confined to the hospital three months Soon after his recovery the Regiment was ordered home and shortly after his arrival he was taken down with black measles, when he recovered, his weight was 90 pounds.
 The friends of both families have been greatly interested in the celebration of their golden wedding and gathered at the Casino Tuesday evening in good numbers, and as evidence of their friendship over $125. iA gold was pre- sented to the happy couples, together with the best wishes and congratula- tions of the whole company.