The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28
A GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert MCC Celc-
brated this Memorable Event
on ChiiS d dy.

sturdy old Scotch couple, so we'll and
favorably known by nearly everyone
in Decatur County, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at their
pleasant home on Pleasant Ridge,
two miles north of Garden Grove, on
Christmas day, the happy event be-
ing attended by ninety-four Of their
friends. On Sunday the relatives
met with them and held family re-
union, and on Monday afternoon was
held the reception for their neighbors
and friends.
Robert McCaull was born in Kirk
cubrightshire, Scotland, October 25,
1892. Elizabeth McDowall was also
born in Kirkcubrightshire, Scotland,
April 7, 1910. They were married
at Aurelius, Cayuga county, New
York, on Christmas day, 1861.
|, Mr.. McCaull came to America
when he was 10 years of age, and
Mrs. McCaull came to this country
an infant. They lived near Au-
born, New York, until two years
after their marriage, when they
moved to Chicago, and in October,
1868, they came by team to Decatur
county, Iowa.. and settled on a farm
two miles north of Garden Grove,
which has ever since been their
home.
While living in Auburn, their eld-
est son, James Lincoln, was born,
and while living in Chicago the sec.
ond son, William Seward, was born.
The third son, s. j., was born on the
old. homestead near Garden Grove
Tne I1ree sons With Their families
were present to take part in the fes-
tivities of the golden wedding cele-
bration.
ton were guests at the wedding fifty
years ago, Mrs. w. D. Nelson, of
Chicago, George A. Mcdowell, Of
Joliet, Ill.,, sister and brother of Mrs.
McCaull, Mrs. Mary McCaull, of
Chicago, who was the bridesmaid
fifty years ago, Mrs. Jane Burns and
her daughter, Mrs. ]. J. McClung, of
Garden Grove. The relatives pres
ent from outside the county were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Nelson, Chi
cago; George A. McDowall, Joliet,
ILL.,; Mrs. Peter McCaull, Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. McCaull, John D.
McCaull, Robert N. McCaull, Phillip
R. McCaull, Miss Carolyne McCaul,
apolis, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
McCaull, Miss Bessie McCaull, Miss
Mary Edna McCaull, w. S. McCauli,
jr., of Kansas City, Mo-; Mr.. and Mrs
s. J. McCaull, Minneapolis, Minn.;
Thomas Nichol, Miss Lizzie Nicho],
Creston, Iowa; Miss Jessie Nish, Lake
Geneva, Wis; Mrs. Maggie Colby,
Chicago, Ill.
Shortly after Mr.. McCaull and his
family located in Decatur county,
the order of Patrons of Husbandry,
or as it was better known, "The
Grange" was organized and Mr.. Nc
Caull was active in organizing the
order and established nearly all the
oranges or lodges of that order in
Decatur, Wayne and Ringgoid coun-
ties, and was always in affairs and
questions of interest to the farmers.
He was one of ten who Furnished
the bonds and cash to carry the FAM
GUS barb wire suit to the United
States Supreme Court, and in that
suit the back of the barb wire mon
opoly was broken and the price of
wire reduced from Is cents per
pound to what it is today. That suit
alone saved the farmers of America
millions of dollars.
OF late years Mr.. McCaull has not
taken an active part in politics, al
though he continues to believe that
William Jennings Bryan is Americas
greatest man.
One Of the many presents received
was a fine Victrola, presented him by
his three sons, equipped with some
Of Mr.. Bryan's best speeches, and
when the weather will not permit
Mr.. and Mrs. McCaull to attend po-
litical gatherings they can just turn
the key in the Victrola and listen to
the voice of the Peerless One," as
we'll as a large selection of Scotch
songs which takes them back to their
childhood days.
Many beautiful and costly presents
were received by. the worthy couple
in honor Of the great event, and it is
the wish of all their friends and ac-
quaintances that this genial old
couple may be spared for many years
to come to enjoy the comforts which
they have during their declining
years.