The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-11
MARRIED 65 YEARS
Residents Of Fremont Celebrate
Wonderful Anniversary.

" White, of Fremont, and Mahaska
county. yesterday celebrated the sky
fifth anniversary of their wedding day,
and the event was celebrated by the
Gathering at the old home oil the chill
dren, grandchildren and great grand
children, who made the day one to be
pleasantly remembered by the splen-
did old people The affair was plan
ned by the children who were at the
old homestead early to tender congrat.
ulations and to help prepare the big
dinner tnat was served, When the
noon hour arrived a sumptuous dinner
was announced.
Those at the table included the par
ents, seven children, nineteen grand
children and six great grandchildren.
one of the children was absent--Mrs.
Frank Hockey OF Fremont, who is con-
fined 10 her home by illness The
children present were: W. w. White,
Mrs Frank Brownfield, OF Monroe;
Mrs. Geo. w. Watts, of Hedrick; Mrs.
WaltersA. Wells, of Oskaloosa; Harry
White. of Kirksyille, Mo-; Mrs. G. L..
Philippe, Mrs. c. A. Eastburn and Mrs.
"A. w. McClain, who live in the vicinity
OF FTemont.n 7ats9r
The day was one OF rare enjoyment
and those present expressed a hope
that providence would permit many
more OF these pleasant anniversary
occasions. ''.
Personal History.
John q. White was born in Dear
born county, Indiana, on July "a, 1924.
Alvira e. Hough was born in Shelby
county Indiana, on July IS, 1928 On
February 8, 1874, they were married
at the home OF the brides parents,
MIRA nd Mrs. Joseph Hough, in the
same house in which the bride was
born, Rev. John Reece. a Baptist clergy
man, performing the ceremony. In
the fall of 1S4S Mr.. White went west
looking for location and bought $40
acres of land in Cedar township, Ma
haska county. This land was later
known as the Chas. Lott farm, and is
now owned by John H. Harfst. He
returned to Indiana and on April 2,
1849, with his wife and two children,
one an infant Of six weeks, and a
small company of other homeseekers,
spring of 1849 was an extremely wet
one and much difficulty was encount-
cred in travelling as the horses would.
cut through the sod and get down.
Mr. White says that he saw as many
as six horses in the caravan down at.
one time. After overcoming the
many difficulties OF travel they ar
rived at their destination on April 20,
being almost four weeks on their.
way In The fall of 1852 they made a
visit to their old home in Indiana,
going and coming by the overland
route, the popular way in those days
of no railroads, and made the trip
each way in Just fifteen days, and
during their thirty days travel did
not see drop of rain, a pleasant
contrast from their first trip. In 1858
the family moved to Fremont and
Mr.. White started general merchan-
disc store and continued in the bust
ness until 1861, during which time ne
was postmaster for eight years. In
1861 they moved to a farm just east
OF Fremont, which is now known as
the old White homestead. and is now
OW1eu. ny uSuISc E1clln' lucy Ie-
NAMED here until 1890, when they
moved to Fremont which has since
been their home At one time Mr..
I White owned 500 acres OF land, and
his holdings stretched north and
south for more than two. miles,.
While on his farm east of town he
bought and sold stock and was one
OF the pioneers in this business The
White home has always been a hospit-
able one and many an early stock buy
er can tell of the splendid times and
good meals had there. Mr.. and Mrs.
White have raised a large family,
have passed through the yicissitudes
of pioneer life and are now enjoying
good health at the age of almost IS
and 81 years respectively.
Two years ago, on Friday, February
g. 1907. the sixty-third anniversary was
celebrated and the occasion was
fraught with so many good things and
was marked by such sentiment of
genuine pleasure that the children and
the parents desired to meet again this
year, i'm he same manner. The happi-
ness and the enjoyment that marked
the former occasion was the feature of
the sixiy-flfth anniversary and all hope
for opportunities OF future celebra-
tions.
MI and Mrs. White were the par
ents of twelve children, as follows
Frances, married to ], p. Brown
field, a travelling salesman, who re-
sides at Monroe. Iowa; have three
children. all girls; one married and
has one child.
Mary Jane, married to G. l.. Phil !
llppe. a prosperous farmer south OF
Fremont; four children. two girls and
two boys, all married; seven grand
children in family,
Rachel E., married to Frank Hockey,
prosperous farmer east OF Fremont |
three children. two boys and one girl;
none married,
lanes A., married to Miss Frances
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