The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-11-27
TO CELEBRATE
SIxTY-EIGHTH
ANNIVERSARY
OF WEDDING

at 1O2o Soutn fourtn slreet, ooueh SsAn
on. reside Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Wallace.
who viii on Thanksgiving day of next
week celebrate the sixty-eighth ami
versary OF their marriage.
They are among the oldest people
in Fremont county and nave probab-
ly been married longer than any other
couple in Colorado, certainly longer
than anybody else in this portion of
the Arkansas valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace are a remark
able pair and 1t has been quietly sug-
gested by their neighbors. all OF whom
hold them in the highest regard. that
some semi-public recognition ought 20
be extended them on their recurring
wedding day next Thursday. not as n
matter of charity so much as an ap-
probation OF their splendid citizen
ship. They are in Strengthened fnan-
ciaI circumstances and 1t has been in
timated by their friends that any con-
trfbutions. particularly OF money. that
the people of this community might be
disposed to make would add to their
happiness. and at the same time
would be deserving tribute to the
patient, self-sacrificing. patriotic lives
they have lived.
Their neighbors are planning to sur
prise them with a little donation party
next Wednesday evening. and II the
people outside the circle of their ac-
uuaintance desire to participate in .t.
We feel sure we are violating no Sc
-crecy In assuring them that the priv
fiege is open to them and that their
help will be thankfully received.
Mr.. Wallace was born on farm
near Fayetteville. Lincoln county.
Tennessee. May 13. 1923, consequently
Is In the ninety-first year of his age.
Mrs.wallace. whose maiden name was
Miss Minerva Jones. was born in Ran
dolph county. Missouri. and was eigh-
ty-four years OF age on her last birth
day anniversary. Mr.. Wallace moved
-.
seven years old. his father having
died several years before. to Randolph
county. Missouri, where he was play
mate and boyish companion of the girl
who later became his wife. They were
married in Davis county. Iowa. and
resided there for several years, later
going TO Taylor county In the same
state. where they remained till 1854.
when they removed to central Kansas
and took up claim in Mcpherson
county After staying tLere twelve or
fifteen months. they came to Canon
City. arriving here In the spring OF
1882. With the exception OF resi-
dence of three C. four years in Grip
pie Creek they nave been citizens Of
this community for more than thirty
one years. and during all OF that time
have commanded the respect and es-
TEEN OF all with whom they have been
brought in contact.
They have three children. Mrs. Mar
tha J. Bryant of South Canon. Mrs.
Belle Read of Colorado Springs and
Aiva II. Wallace. who is engaged in
ranching near Wear in the Texas pan
handle. In addition they have six
grandchildren and twenty-four great
grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace are exception
ally hale and hearty for people OF
their advanced years. Last summer
they made a trip to Texas and return.
spending three months there as the
guests OF their son and family. Mr..
Wallace is a hard worker and has a
fine garden during the summer
months. the result OF his own labor.
= Last winter he was janitor of the Al
colt school building In South Canon
and proved himself very efficient in
that canacifv Mrs Wait.eo q. NJ L..