Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-05-03
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Farnan of " estfield.

On tuesday, April Is, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Farman celebrated their
golden welding anniversary It their
home in Westfeld. Perfect weather
accompanied the day, and the event
was most happy one. Their children
rendered them surprise reception
from three O'Clock in the afternoon
until eleven. About one hundred five
people were in attendance, the larger
evening when An interesting program
was rendered. All the children and
grandchildren were present except the
son-in-law, Prin. c. H. Wiley, of
Island Pond, who could not leave his
school. All the children had part in
the exercises. Guy read an original
poem written for the occasion. Elva,
Mrs. Wiley, read the poem, ''Three
Ladies'" by Julia c. R. Dorr. AL
bert sang, 1.-The Old Gray Bonnet"
accompanied by his wife on the piano:
Harold read, 'When Adam was
Created" which was sung by the
groom's mother at the wedding fifty
years before; Isabel Wiley, grand
daughter, recited Jean Ingelow's
pcem, Like a Laverock in the Lift"
Instrumental music was rendered by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis H. Smith of Troy
and by Mrs. Lillian Wright Songs
were sung by Mrs. Harold Farman,
Mrs. George Root and the Misses
Mabel and Zadie Farman; remarks
were made by Rev. J. Elliot Bowman
and Chaplain M. w. Farman. Then
by request of relatives in Kansas the
company sang, "When You and |
were Young, Maggie" and God be
with You till We Meet Again." The
BRIDE was presented with lovely
cake with fifty wax tapers upon it all
lighted. The friends blew out the
candles and the bride shared her cake
with them all. Following the exer-
cises the guests were served with an
abundance of ice cream and different
kinds of cake. Mr.. and Mrs. Farman
Flemish oak library table from their
children, cane from Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Miller, gold handled umbrella
from Mr.. and Mrs. O. c. Miller; and
with fifty dollars in gold from other
friends. Numerous letters were
received from absent friends which
the lack of time did not permit TO be
read publicly. The only two persons
present who were in attendance on
the wedding fifty years before, were
two brothers of the groom, Freeman
and Osmer Farman of Lowell. Among
those present from out of town were
Lot Edwards of Derby and Oscar c..
Miller of Newport. Those present
from Lowell and Troy were too num-
erous to mention. Every one enjoyed
a fine time, and departed leaving the
highly esteemed couple all best
wishes for the future.
Willard Farman was the son of the
late Herod and Elvira (Hitchcock)
Farman. The fourth in a family of
ten children, he was born on Jan. IL,
1910. in Lowell, in which town he
resided until his marriage. Of the
ten children seven are now living.
Isabel Brown was the daughter OF
Thomas P. and Sally (Woolley)
Brown. The second in a family OF
eight children, she was born in Ply.
mouth on May 5, 1843. When about
seven years old she came with hel
parents to Westield. When girl she
attended school in Glover. Of the
eight children, four are now living.
On Apr. Is. 1861, Willard Farman anc
Isabel Brown were married at the
home of the briue's parents in West
families. by the Rev. Moses Pattee,
, we'll known M. E. preacher of those
days, who came on horseback from
: North Troy for the purpose. They
commenced life in the south par
of Troy on the farm now occupied by
Mr.. Kimball. In August, 1868, Mr.
Farman entered the Union army beine
mustered into Co. E. of the Six til
, Vermont which later was merged il
Co. K. After the battle of Cole
Harbor in which he participated, b,
= fell i'll and was brought to the Army
hospital in Burlington where his wifi,
= went and by careful nursing brough
5 him back to health from a mos
critical sickness. He was able to bt
| with his regiment in the battle o
Cedar Creek in October and Remained
. in service until the close of the war
Having returned from the war tn
, business of farming was resume
y By the exercise of great industry or
y the part of both Mr.. Farman an,
;, his wife, excellent judgment AM
u strict integrity, prosperity ATTENDED
them as the years went by. Il
: 1886, Mr.. Farman purchased tn
large farm one mile south of West
field village owned by Silas Hill an
e the VIM. Hill estate and moved Their
O in February of the following wear
l. The farm which contains six hundre
s acres, is the largest one in town. Ii
1896 Mr.. Farman built large two
story house with all modern con
:. veniences. He has put the barns i
II excellent condition and brought tn
{ fields under good state of cultiva
; tion so that he keeps a large stock O
u cattle. Obliging neighbors. kind il
. trouble and sickness, puhlic-spirite
citizens, cordial supporters of tn
:, church. Mr.. and Mrs. Farman ar
y !. held in great respect and deep re
- gard by everyone. Mr.. Farman ha
{ been honored with the different tow
Offices, among other things rek
resenting the town in the Genera
:. Assembly of 1896. Their four chi
e dren, all born in Troy. and seve
=.