The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-19
5Oth WEDDING anniversary
holEhbofs noaor NJ. aaa Mrs. \. B. PAT.
melee, VIE Have Been Closely Iadsat-
fled with Iron Mountains Interests fol
About Thirty Years.

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fled With Iron Mountains Interests for
About Thirty Years.
On April 9Th, 1862, fifty years ago
last Tuesday, at Leroy, Wis.,, Miss
Annie G. Nichols was united in mar
riage to Nathaniel B. Parmelee.
From Leroy, Mr.. and Mrs. Parmelee
removed to Fond du Lac, Wis.,,
where they resided until thirty years
ago when they came to Iron Noun
tain, at that time a crude mining
camp, and have since been closely
identified with the social and busi-
ness life of the community.
This union is a most emphatic re-
futation OF the popular illusion that
marriage is a failure. The union was
blessed by thirteen children, eight Of
whom are now living and all are
successful in their several circles Of
usefulness. Edison D.. the oldest
son, followed a mining career for a
number of years as superintendent,
but is now engaged as a. dealer in
fuel and building materials in this
city. Fred E., the second son, is Iron
Mountains leading architect and
building superintendent with a repu-
tation extending throughout the
Lake Superior region. Milton R.,
the bird son, was the first graduate
of the Iron Mountain high school. He
is also q graduate OF the Michigan
University and was honored with the
degree OF D. D. by the latter insti-
tuition. He has held the position of
superintendent Of schools at Char
lottee and a number OF other Mich
lgan cities. For q number of years
he was manager Of the Harvard Mill
tary School at Los Angeles and at
present he Is engaged as superintend-
ent of the schools at Whittier. Cal.
Charles, the youngest son, after fol-
lowing mining in Minnesota and gen.
eral engineering in Lower Michigan
for a number OF years, returned to
the city and is now assisting his
brothers in their business. The old.
est daughter is the wife of Charles
c. Butler, prominent contractor OF
Virginia, Mimi; the second daughter
is Mrs Arthur H. Hunting, wife OF
the engineer of the water works at
Marinette; the third daughter is Mrs.
Frank c. Whiting, wife Of a leading
real estate and insurance man at Vir-
ginia, MIMI, and Miss Anna, the
youngest daughter. is prominently
identified with the publis schools at
Oak Park. Ill.
All the children with the exception
of DR.. Parmelee were present at the
golden wedding anniversary held al
the family home on West B stree,
on Tuesday afternoon last. The Dr.
was unable to attend, but a large
life-like photograph of his we'll.
known face was in evidence hand,
somely decorated with spring bios.
SONS.
The reception hours were from
to S O'Clock and during these hours
more than 800 members OF Iron
Mountains first families called to
pay their respects and extend con-
CALCULATIONS to Mr.. and Mrs. Parme-
lee.
Tue guests we're received by Mrs
Edison ID. Parmelee and MS Fred E.
Parmelee served in an Introductory
capacity. The other members of the
family were in the receiving line.
The tables were served by Misses
Ruth Butler and Edna Parmelee,
granddaughter. assisted by Misses
Irene Oberdortfer, Ruth Browning,
Gertrude Kramer and Carrie Hol-
feltz. Gale Parmelee and Gertrude
Whiting served most efficiently as
cloak-room ushers, Mrs. John Hicks
acted as register, and Mesdames
Amidon and Hoose as general aides.
The decorations were all OF a gol-
den hue intertwined with green,
daises with golden centers and the
graceful jonquils being the predomi-
mating flowers.
The guests were received by Mr..
and Mrs. Parmelee surrounded by
their children and grandchildren, as
sisted by Mrs. Michael st. Peter, of
Norway and Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Da-
wilson, Of Crystal Falls.
Gastel's orchestra was in attend
ance during the reception hours and
added not little to the pleasure of
the afternoon.
Among the guests from out OF
town were Mrs. Charles Butler and
daughter and Mrs. Frank Whiting
and daughter of Virginia, MIMI;
Mrs. A. H. Hunting and two children.
of Marinette, Wis: Mr.. and Mrs. w.
X. Davidson, Of Crystal Falls; Mrs.
H. w. Fisher. of Florence. who a
year ago celebrated her golden ami
versary; Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Mason.
OF Niagara, and Mrs. Michael st. Pc
ter, Of Norway. The Iron Mountain
Invitations were confined to the oldar